Transfer Rumour Michael Keane

[mightymoyes]

Gonna be good this lad. My concern is the other CB he will be paired with - are they up to it?

None of the current ones, so we need another

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Will be interesting to see if/when he signs, the tutoring of Koeman sees him replace Stones for England.

I do know someone who used to teach Keane and speaks very highly of him.
Down to earth lad who wants to learn and become the best.

Will be intriguing to see what he can achieve here.

 

[Mozza1987]

Get this Lemos lad as well. Williams ain't good enough

 

[ToffeeTownMilto]

Get this Lemos lad as well. Williams ain't good enough

I wonder if with a better CB next to him, we might see a better Williams...

 

[Thomasc]

Get this Lemos lad as well. Williams ain't good enough

He's not going to change the whole back 4 in one window, not a chance IMO.

Keane and Williams for the start of the season.

If you introduce too many new players at once its a dangerous game.

Not saying we won't sign Lemos, just don't think he will walk straight in.

 

[Nymzee]

He's not going to change the whole back 4 in one window, not a chance IMO.

Keane and Williams for the start of the season.

If you introduce too many new players at once its a dangerous game.

Not saying we won't sign Lemos, just don't think he will walk straight in.

2 out of the 4 isn't a whole back 4.

 

[Thomasc]

2 out of the 4 isn't a whole back 4.

I know I know.

What I should have said is he won't change both centre halves in one go which I guess was my main point which I made badly.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Baines will likely still be our left back for a couple more seasons and Coleman is our best player imo and definitely our right back once he's back fighting fit, hopefully for another six or more years! A brand new center back pairing would be more than welcome though.

 

[Hogwild]

This will be a top signing. I'd be buying a partner for him too, Williams third choice, Mason fourth maybe Jags 5 and ship Funes out.

That Lemos perhaps? Or Ben Gibson - think he and Keane might pair well. Would be great to have two really solid center halves - especially if we can keep them together and fit long enough to develop a real partnership.

 

[Hogwild]

Next season has a lost of promise, but it might take a year to bed the players in and get the system working

To me next season is about solidifying our position as a year in year out fixture in Europe and settling in a gaggle of new players. Then next summer we add those one or two touches of pure class to take us into position to challenge the top 4.

 

[Nymzee]

I know I know.

What I should have said is he won't change both centre halves in one go which I guess was my main point which I made badly.

Haha yes. I suspect he won't but with a new keeper and changeable right-backs I can't see the problem. Not much harmony to disrupt as it is.

 

[Thomasc]

Haha yes. I suspect he won't but with a new keeper and changeable right-backs I can't see the problem. Not much harmony to disrupt as it is.

I think he will see Williams and Baines as a bit of steady experience, especially in those tough opening fixtures, couldn't see him throwing Lemos in too.

Like you said, new keeper, right back up for grabs for Kenny or Holgate until Seamus is back and a new centre back is enough change to begin with.

 

[Mozza1987]

I wonder if with a better CB next to him, we might see a better Williams...

Hope so because he was a massive let down last season for me

 

[bluesb1970]

I wonder if with a better CB next to him, we might see a better Williams...

And a summer of rest.

 

[tim cahill]

To me next season is about solidifying our position as a year in year out fixture in Europe and settling in a gaggle of new players. Then next summer we add those one or two touches of pure class to take us into position to challenge the top 4.

We'll be doing our best to challenge the top 4 this season. We weren't too far off last season and I'm confident we're going to be stronger.