Summer Transfer Window 2019

[mkrudden]

I just can't see both staying fit and playing every game till January. Not likely is it. Holgate can be ok alongside one of Mina or Keane but for extended periods and we are in trouble.Maybe there is a free agent worth a go, I don't know

Sorry I don't follow.

Currently our first choice are Mina and Keane.
Holgate, Mbamin and Gibson are the back ups i'd imagine. For instance, Delph when fit would play CM and Mbamin if required would play CB.

Holgate is going to be on the bench for the entire season. So unless it's in a cup game or training, you'd hope he can stay fit.

If you mean talent wise it's far from ideal having Holgate as the back up, I absolutely agree. I think he's had a few chances now to show he can be a Stones and apart from a few decent performances he hasn't looked up to it. He wasn't particularly great in the 6 or 7 games I saw him for WBA either.

So yeah, we've got to hope Mina and Keane can stay fit. My point is they currently are and may stay fit all year. Let's not worry about one of them being injured until they are (given we can't buy anyone).

 

[PhilRegan]

I do experience palpitations and shivers at the thought of Mina and Keane against literally any attacker with pace. I felt they got skinned a few times against Bremen.

 

[billyblue80]

Sorry I don't follow.

Currently our first choice are Mina and Keane.
Holgate, Mbamin and Gibson are the back ups i'd imagine. For instance, Delph when fit would play CM and Mbamin if required would play CB.

Holgate is going to be on the bench for the entire season. So unless it's in a cup game or training, you'd hope he can stay fit.

If you mean talent wise it's far from ideal having Holgate as the back up, I absolutely agree. I think he's had a few chances now to show he can be a Stones and apart from a few decent performances he hasn't looked up to it. He wasn't particularly great in the 6 or 7 games I saw him for WBA either.

So yeah, we've got to hope Mina and Keane can stay fit. My point is they currently are and may stay fit all year. Let's not worry about one of them being injured until they are (given we can't buy anyone).

True but this is football you need options. I suspect Gbamin will be tried there which isn't ideal as he is meant to be our new DM.

 

[billyblue80]

I do experience palpitations and shivers at the thought of Mina and Keane against literally any attacker with pace. I felt they got skinned a few times against Bremen.

We do lack pace at centre back now, they are going to have to drop back from the high line at times.

 

[billyblue80]

So frustrating we were probably a Zouma or a Zouma type away from giving it a real go this season. I see a race for seventh at best again.

 

[PhilRegan]

We do lack pace at the back now, they are going to have to drop back from the high line at times.

I agree then there's no Gana to be in three places at once now.

 

[billyblue80]

We could be involved in a few 5-3s

 

[billyblue80]

I agree then there's no Gana to be in three places at once now.

We have to hope Gbamin is a beast and we can add a CB in Jan. I see the same issues as last season in terms of inconsistency I hope I am wrong.

 

[PhilRegan]

We have to hope Gbamin is a beast and we can add in Jan. I see the same issues as last season in terms of inconsistency I hope I am wrong.

Yes Gbamin is crucial really. Him and Kean will make or break the season.

 

[Goat]

i made a mistake. Is December and January that i wanna say. That 2 last weeks of December with the Boxing Day and with the Start of FA CUP in January, that períod is difficult

Yeah no doubt December is gonna be ROUGH, but it is every year for most teams.

 

[Eggs]

We have to hope Gbamin is a beast and we can add a CB in Jan. I see the same issues as last season in terms of inconsistency I hope I am wrong.

...seems to be a trait of Silva teams that they have runs of poor form followed by runs of good form. Clearly that needs to change if we are to progress. I think you’re right regarding consistency.

 

[billyblue80]

...seems to be a trait of Silva teams that they have runs of poor form followed by runs of good form. Clearly that needs to change if we are to progress. I think you’re right regarding consistency.

As well as Silva we have a youngish squad now and players who have never played in this league before, so it might be another up and down one. I am just hoping Kean can be a difference maker.

 

[Eggs]

As well as Silva we have a youngish squad now and players who have never played in this league before, so it might be another up and down one. I am just hoping Kean can be a difference maker.

...yep, I think we’re all chuffed with the Kean signing, really looking forward to seeing him.

 

[catcherintherye]

...yep, I think we’re all chuffed with the Kean signing, really looking forward to seeing him.

The way I see it, is 5 out of 6 signings last season were good. Mina I don't think flopped we just didn't see him enough, so he could come good this season.

Excluding Gomes as he's not a new signing, if all but one of the current intake have a similar intake, we will be in a very good position. Thats the challenge really.

 

[Eggs]

The way I see it, is 5 out of 6 signings last season were good. Mina I don't think flopped we just didn't see him enough, so he could come good this season.

Excluding Gomes as he's not a new signing, if all but one of the current intake have a similar intake, we will be in a very good position. Thats the challenge really.

....agree, really encouraged that last season (generally speaking) our best players were our new players.