rayk Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: So we are interested in a defender? Surely we require a wide midfielder/forward more than a fifth central defender or am I missing something? Engels will go if we sign Nelsson. We’ll get that forward still imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AvfcRigo82 Posted September 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2020 8 hours ago, Johnnyp said: That Nelsson fella was class against United in the EL. A gamble, it's a step up for him for him but he looks decent. I'm sure he would be an admiral in our defence and be good enough to stop any attack. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 42 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: I have a feeling we'll sort out the Rashica transfer in the next 7 days J. Arthur time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, rayk said: Engels will go if we sign Nelsson. We’ll get that forward still imo. Yeah i dont think we will see engels play for us again. I think engels is better than hause. Problem with engels is he comes up against someone with pace or a bit of trickery he struggles..bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 If Smith trusts Konsa and Mings to be our main centre half pairing it makes sense to buy a young promising 3rd centre half to challenge Konsa. Hopefully he is ready if called upon on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LxYoungAVFC Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) I thought Dean said we're only one player short and we're looking to bring in someone who can play in both midfield and attack? Edited September 28, 2020 by LxYoungAVFC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 minute ago, LxYoungAVFC said: I thought Dean said we're only one player short and we're looking to bring in someone who can play in midfield and attack? Yeah. We do need a midfielder.......badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted September 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2020 I'm getting the same feeling about not signing a wide forward/winger as I did when we didn't add a striker/winger in the last Summer window. Every man and his dog knew we needed another Striker/Winger before the beginning of last season and I think we're crying out for a left sided forward player. If we get that done, I'll be confident this season. I know it's been said before, but the following would cap a strong transfer window to date: - Rashica (LW/F) £18-23m - RLC / Barkley (MF) Loan w/ option to buy 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, LxYoungAVFC said: I thought Dean said we're only one player short and we're looking to bring in someone who can play in midfield and attack? I think when DS says things like that it assumes no one is leaving. But if Engels goes, Nelsson comes in. If El Ghazi/Trez goes the. We can bring in a winger. If Ramsey goes out on loan or we sell a CM, then we bring in RLC on loan. Etc, etc, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich192 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 The FCK manager has said Lange would never come in for one of his players with a week left in the window. So I think we can assume that the Nelsson link was lazy journalism. Still think we’ll get Rashica and Barkley/RLC. Would be an incredible window if we get them both done, but I’d settle for just Rashica. Don’t think I’ve wanted a player this much since Juan Pablo. And no, I’d never heard of him before this year, and don’t think I’ve ever seen him play. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Smith has said that he doesn't think we're short up front and in a seperate interview said that we need to strengthen in midfield and in attack but added that they could get someone in that could do both jobs, or words to that effect, so wouldn't be surprised if Barkley is our only signing if we can get him, as he can play centrally, as a no.10, or as a wide forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: If Smith trusts Konsa and Mings to be our main centre half pairing it makes sense to buy a young promising 3rd centre half to challenge Konsa. Hopefully he is ready if called upon on. I think it's the other way around mate. Konsa will only get better. He's gonna be very hard to shift from that position. It's Mings who needs to be watching out in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, useless said: Smith has said that he doesn't think we're short up front and in a seperate interview said that we need to strengthen in midfield and in attack but added that they could get someone in that could do both jobs, or words to that effect, so wouldn't be surprised if Barkley is our only signing if we can get him, as he can play centrally, as a no.10, or as a wide forward. Would Barkley be a loan signing? (It's probably been mentioned already if he is or not). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I think the suggestion was a loan with an option to buy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, useless said: Smith has said that he doesn't think we're short up front and in a seperate interview said that we need to strengthen in midfield and in attack but added that they could get someone in that could do both jobs, or words to that effect, so wouldn't be surprised if Barkley is our only signing if we can get him, as he can play centrally, as a no.10, or as a wide forward. As long as I remember watching Barkley he's never been a wide forward. According to transfermarkt 284 appearances of 288 are #10 or midfield with 248 almost split 50/50 between #10 and central midfield. He plays loads for Chelsea as double pivot in 2 of 4231 Edited September 28, 2020 by Kiwivillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Yeah RLC seems more likely to be someone who can play CM but also in one of the wide forward roles. He started first game of the season there for Chelsea against Brighton. Worried about his injury record but then I was about Mings too. He's got bags of talent for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Transfermarkt are wrong, I've seen Barkley play as a wide forward, but when he has played there he's played more of a wide no.10, kind of how Grealish plays, so he's more central, I think they're just counting the times he's played wide as him being an 'attacking midfielder', certanly I never seen him play in a double pivot, he's not really a defensively minded player. Loftus-Cheek is the more defensive minded of the two, as in he's more of a traditonal box-to-box player, if we were to sign him there'd be no intention to play him wide or upfront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I would prefer Barkley but if either of them were to happen I reckon RLC is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Take it with a pinch of salt but Barkley has dropped to odds on for the first time with Sky Bet. Next club is West Ham at 9-1. The money (small amount all be it) seems to think it’s us or stay at Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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