burchy Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I think we could sort our squad out relatively cheaply and effectively. We don’t have to Chelsea it! ST/IF we could get someone like Iglesias or Gouiri. For RB we could get someone like Foyth or Geertruida (if we’re after a defensive minded RB). If not then Anau Martinez or Fresneda perhaps. Personally I’d like an attacking midfielder that can cover both flanks and provide competition mainly for Ramsey, perhaps someone like Goncalves but a cheaper alternative, perhaps Cherki, Almada or Lindstrom. Need someone like Zaniolo but more left side focussed. I liked Schelderup before he went to Benfica, perhaps a cheeky loan offer with a buy option? Mike Tresor at Genk had a good season at LW last year (8g & 21a) and would be cheap as chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2023 This was our 25 (24?) man squad list Sept last year, by my reckoning we only have 16 of those left, plus Diaby, Tielemans, Pau and Zaniolo. JJ Ramsey might also count as part of that 25 man squad now too… so I’d be surprised if we don’t see at least 2 or 3 more come in surely? Augustinsson, Hans Carl LudwigBailey, Leon PatrickBednarek, JanBuendia Stati, EmilianoCash, Matthew Stuart*Chambers, Calum*Coutinho Correia, PhilippeDendoncker, LeanderDigne, LucasGuilbert, FredericIngs, Daniel William John*Kamara, Boubacar BernardKonsa, Ezri Ngoyo*Martinez Romero, Damian Emiliano*McGinn, JohnMings, Tyrone Deon*Nakamba, MarvelousOlsen, RobinSanson, Morgan StephaneSantos Silva, Diego CarlosSoares De Paulo, Douglas LuizSteer, Jed John*Watkins, Oliver George Arthur*Young, Ashley* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted August 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2023 Was looking at our attacking options earlier, we do have quite a lot - Watkins, Zaniolo, Diaby, Bailey, Traore, Duran, all competing for three positions and can be played in lots of different combinations (and it looked like Coutinho would stay). If Coutinho is off though (and Archer), then one more might be nice (versatile attacker that plays mainly left/am) if it's really going to enhance us, but not totally necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted August 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: This was our 25 (24?) man squad list Sept last year, by my reckoning we only have 16 of those left, plus Diaby, Tielemans, Pau and Zaniolo. JJ Ramsey might also count as part of that 25 man squad now too… so I’d be surprised if we don’t see at least 2 or 3 more come in surely? Augustinsson, Hans Carl LudwigBailey, Leon PatrickBednarek, JanBuendia Stati, EmilianoCash, Matthew Stuart*Chambers, Calum*Coutinho Correia, PhilippeDendoncker, LeanderDigne, LucasGuilbert, FredericIngs, Daniel William John*Kamara, Boubacar BernardKonsa, Ezri Ngoyo*Martinez Romero, Damian Emiliano*McGinn, JohnMings, Tyrone Deon*Nakamba, MarvelousOlsen, RobinSanson, Morgan StephaneSantos Silva, Diego CarlosSoares De Paulo, Douglas LuizSteer, Jed John*Watkins, Oliver George Arthur*Young, Ashley* Moreno and Duran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Emery said today it's important to strengthen and he put extra emphasis on the word 'important' the way he pronounced it and the expression that passed across his face as he said it, he also said that players will be brought in if others leave, or words to that effect. Edited August 25, 2023 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 In other words going by his press conference we will definitley be signing players, or at least trying to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted August 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2023 Anyone else wondering whether one third of the players not having middle names is a high proportion or not compared the general population? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2023 14 minutes ago, one_ian_taylor said: Moreno and Duran Ah of course, from the Jan window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, useless said: In other words going by his press conference we will definitley be signing players, or at least trying to. This is great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alreadyexists Posted August 25, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, useless said: In other words going by his press conference we will definitley be signing players, or at least trying to. Just now, useless said: This is great news If you do say so yourself. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post one_ian_taylor Posted August 25, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 48 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Anyone else wondering whether one third of the players not having middle names is a high proportion or not compared the general population? It's all I can think about 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted August 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2023 40 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Ah of course, from the Jan window. It is amazing how much that squad has changed though - hasn't felt like a massive overhaul, but quietly it has been 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Squad is looking painfully thin with all these outgoings, I hope we have some players lined up to come in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daulmakan Posted August 25, 2023 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2023 Kudus to West Ham. Pity, I sort of wanted him to land with you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, allani said: Gutted that Coutinho hasn't really worked out as a player. I do think that signing him helped us sell the club to other players who have had more of an impact. I also get the impression that he's been a great person to have around the club / training and not at all a "big time Charlie". I think he's always wanted to play too - just that his body hasn't let him. Some of the intense anti-Coutinho rhetoric is disappointing - especially as his biggest "faults" were being signed by Gerrard and Purslow and not being as good as he used to be. If he really is off then hopefully we get a good fee and he finds a level of football that allows him to show off some of his skills. To be fair the don’t think have seen anyone say anything other than he isn’t good enough because of his body. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, thabucks said: Get the felling the club wanted to get one or the others wages of the books and since digne is staying Coutihno move has been granted … it hasn’t worked as all had hoped but was worth the risk and Lange played a blinder getting him in for half the agreed fee. With him going to Qatar we should get say £15mill for him & full wages off the books. Add in £14mill for A.Ramsey, £18-20mins for Archer, £3Mill for Nakamba, £5-6mill for Philogene & £2-3mill for Davis that’s maybe £50 mill in sales against expenditure of what £75-£80mill. Happy days A profit for FFP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 This will not be like previous windows where it was slow considered squad building. Monchi doesn't work like that. Listen to Emery and the way he talks openly about Digne leaving / not leaving and our interest in Acuna .. loads will be going on . FFP is always a concern for a club with half the revenue of the teams we are aiming to disrupt so we will have to be clever and shift players on to free up wages for bigger purchases. And the way the decks are being cleared it all points to some big moves in the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Surely an attacking player is coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything11 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 attackers in IMO Consistent reports that we have an offer sitting with Felix however that situation is all very complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Sky sports say PSG are trying to offload Ekitike to balance the books. very worth while punt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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