Tomaszk Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 We need a another DM going into the season. Not sure Doug can carry the mantle until January on his own. I'm certain McGinn could do a job if needs be, but he didn't ever get out their last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Daweii said: Possibly. We're signing players to have depth in all positions. Jota could be starting most games, he's a very good player. There's no question we are trying to atleast get 2 in each position for depth purposes. However, I see Jota being more of the backup option to Trezeguet. I don't see us splashing around £11m* on an Egyptian international to play second fiddle imo, but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Daweii said: Possibly. We're signing players to have depth in all positions. Jota could be starting most games, he's a very good player. I would be amazed if Jota is starting many games for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Do you think, based on that, that Trezeguet will be backup then? I think we want actual, genuine competition for places with teams selected based on who is playing well, training well and the requirements of a particular game. I also think a lot of these players can play in more than one position - if Grealish is out I can see Jota starting behind the striker, for example, rather than out wide. As for who will start v Spurs on day one - no idea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 14, 2019 Visiting Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: We need a another DM going into the season. Not sure Doug can carry the mantle until January on his own. I'm certain McGinn could do a job if needs be, but he didn't ever get out their last season. Not sure @dont_do_it_doug. best position is DM so you'll need to ask him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Just now, striker said: Not sure @dont_do_it_doug. best position is DM so you'll need to ask him. He's definitely a DM. A terrier of one in the David Batty mould. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: We need a another DM going into the season. Not sure Doug can carry the mantle until January on his own. I'm certain McGinn could do a job if needs be, but he didn't ever get out their last season. As it stands we don't as we have enough there until any depart in Tshibola & Bjarnasson (wether we rate them or not) we may see one of them play backup as we might with Lansbury as backup to McGinn & Hourihane. We need to keep things balanced in terms of squad personel and sign players in positions but not having any players left over draining the wages and not in the 25 man squad. I don't have a problem with this and it means we can use whatever money that remains in thisnseasons war chest on the positions that do need attention. Let's be honest, we are hardly going to see vast amounts of £££ flowing in for Kallanic, Tshibola, Chester, Bree, Bjarnasson, Lansbury, Hogan etc. I think that group is £15m-£20m if we're lucky and It would cost us much more in replacing this lot this season than it would keeping them and it's a luxury we do not yet have, unless we loan them out then that twists the scenario slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) I haven’t seen much of Maupay. Is he a Hogan style grafter that is actually good at football and can finish? Edited July 14, 2019 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Will tomorrow bring another Monday signing or two? would love the Douglas, Engels and Trezeguet signings to be announced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I haven’t seen much of Maupay. Is he a Hogan style grafter that is actually good at football and can finish? He's clever, a very good finisher, quick, pretty good technique and extremely aggressive, nothing like Hogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Wikipedia is never wrong right? Looks like we've been gazumped i'm afraid! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Dr_Pangloss said: He's clever, a very good finisher, quick, pretty good technique and extremely aggressive, nothing like Hogan. Who would you compare his style too? Shane Long maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Just now, daggy_333 said: Wikipedia is never wrong right? Looks like we've been gazumped i'm afraid! But who are they?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: Who would you compare his style too? Shane Long maybe? 'Very good finisher' and 'Shane Long' do not belong in the same sentence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LakotaDakota Posted July 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Dr_Pangloss said: 'Very good finisher' and 'Shane Long' do not belong in the same sentence. Sure they do Shane Long is not a very good finisher. 6 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 I would love a young central midfielder who can accept rotation while covering McGinn and DMC role. Who that is I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: 'Very good finisher' and 'Shane Long' do not belong in the same sentence. Help me out here brother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Maupay reminds me so much of Suarez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2019 Do you think we could get him if we offered more pay? See what I did, there? 'More pay'... geddit? Oh, suit yourself. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 I'm literally having a difficult time keeping up with these new signings and I'm loving every minute of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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