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Has there been any movement shares wise recently that would imply a big lay at the end of the window? If we’re looking to ship out Archer and Bidace there’s got to be a striker and a wide player coming in, surely

Terrier’s a no go as he’s recovery from an ACL injury still, didn’t realise when I posted his name as a suggestion.

Out of all of them I’d argue only the highlighted three make us any stronger and Gonzalez tends to operate more on the right and Oyarzabal isnt that prolific. Gouiri, yes all day long as I think he’d be good as our LW but can also be equally effective up top and more importantly he’s a consistent scorer. We’d lose him to the African Nations though as I think he’s swapped to Algeria but he’d be a good fit for us. As I’ve said before I’d like to get two left side attackers, one competition spot for Ramsey and a LW/IF that can also cover for Watkins. If we got Terrier and Gouiri (unlikely as they both play for Rennes) we’d have the same options on the left as we do on the right, which would give us a bit more balance in attack.

Someone like Martin Terrier at Rennes might suit us if we can’t get the likes of Chiesa or Goncalves. LW pickings are a bit thin on the ground as most, if not all, are at big clubs already or just moved.

I personally think Zaniolo was brought to provide cover for Buendia so we might see a right sided attacker come in (Cherki or Kudus perhaps?) I’d like to see 4 new signings a LW/IF, a LW/LM/AM, a RB/CB and a RW/AM in that order. Not a lot to ask for

If and it’s a big if, we got Chiesa, we’d either play a 433 or 4141 surely with Chiesa and Diaby the wide options, supported by JJ, Bailey, McGinn, Zaniolo and Bidace. Midfield if we were playing with a 4141 we’d have Kamara as the Dm and then any 2 from Luiz, Tielemans, McGinn and Zaniolo. We could play a more offensive version with a LW and RW or a more conservative version with Ramsey as a LM and McGinn/Zaniolo as RM with Luiz and Tielemans in the middle. A World class LW would give so many tactical options. We’d be able to take it to the low block teams but then also change things up tactically against the up end of the table. If it’s not Chiesa I can see us going for a LW though, perhaps Goncalves instead

He plays predominantly RW/SS for Ajax so not sure it’ll happen based on Zaniolo coming in. Good player though and would fit the mould pre Zaniolo. We need a LW version of him more than anything else. Perhaps we’re calling Sportings bluff and we’ll go in for Goncalves in the coming weeks.

I’ve mentioned him loads as I think he’s a real handful, similar to Madueke in style. He’s a RW though and I think we’re well stacked there, it’s LW we need more than anything else. Good player though

I’d be happy with £15-£20m and his wages off the books

For me there are some options at LM/LW/IF position, it all depends how much we have to spend. Everyone was saying we’d go large this summer and I guess we have to some degree with Torres and Diaby coming in but a combined 80m (give or take) is a drop in the ocean compared to other teams spending. I really think, if the wry Monchi smile is to be believed, that we still have some big irons in the fire, or at least I hope we do. I thought we’d be spending 150m net and we’re some way from that at present. If the earlier rumours about Goncalves are true I think he’d fix our left side. If Sporting want too much someone like him but cheaper might be an option. Jack Clarke at Sunderland perhaps? Martin Terrier? Thiago Almada? I think right side were well covered with the likes of Diaby, McGinn, Tielemans, Bailey and Bidace. We need that depth on the left. I personally would like to see us sign a LW/IF/CF, and a LM/AM, giving us Ramsey, LM/CAM and LW. Bidace I think can cover both but he’s played more on the right I think. If we had (for example) Gouiri, Goncalves and Ramsey as the left options we’d be cooking. It would give us some tactical flexibility as well. As for further back, I think I’d rotate the 3 CBs a bit rather than buy another one.

Geertruida would give us cover at RB/CB and DM. Allow us Konsa/Geertruida as RCB and then Torres/Carlos as LCB as well as playing him at RB or DM. Covers three positions with one signing. I’d also look to beat Brighton to Gourna-Douarth from Salzburg (pick up Karim Konate whilst we’re there) Bring in Zanioli to cover for Buendia and then get Gouiri for that LW/IF position. Gouiri can cover for Watkins too. Two major signings, a loan and two possible youth prospects and we’d be good to go.

Also, what’s this about Carlos, have I missed something, is he linked away?

Burnley linked to PSVs Johan Bakayoko. Hoped we’d looked at him as he’ll be a star in the future. Plays on the wrong side for us though I guess (RW).

Gouiri please, oh and hijack Kudus, oh and Cherki please as well, that’ll do

Gutted for him as was hoping he’d have a good season. Has Kudus joined Brighton yet?!?

Also, if the Buendia injury rumours are true, makes sense I guess

Throw of the dice signing, could be ace or a pile of pants. Stats wise Bertie’s better so can’t really see the point. Wonder if we’re releasing this to speed up another option (Cherki perhaps)

Not sure if mentioned previously but he seems to have dropped the No 27 shirt and now has the No 12 shirt. No 27 player incoming perhaps? Doesn’t Ivan Fresneda where the 27 shirt? Could be Gourna-Doiath from Salzburg too. Or he just fancied the No 12

Looks a bargain considering what spurs have just paid for their new CB.

Perhaps a good time might be after the pics of the butchered Holte End

Bailey reminds me of Ross Barkley, was amazing at one club, got his big money move, big contract, big wage and just knocked it down a few gears. He’s on £100k here and I don’t think he’s showed enough for that personally. I’d chop him in and get a younger option, someone like Cherki or Bakayoko (PSV).

Not sure if mentioned previously but perhaps there is a chance we’ll see him this summer. Perhaps that’s why Pau is at LB, to cover whilst we get a replacement in or cover until Moreno is back. If we can shift Digne and Coutinho it would help from a FFP perspective surely.

Not at the ‘Here we go’ stage yet though, there’s still time

Showing your age there @May-Z

Send him to Ajax and swap him for Kudus with a bit of the A. Ramsey cash we get off Burnley.