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Post by Dirty White Slip-on on Nov 9, 2023 18:08:32 GMT
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Post by choc on Nov 9, 2023 18:33:00 GMT
Josef Martínez 🤔
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Post by bubba on Nov 9, 2023 20:50:03 GMT
Elliott Lee?
Not a chance we're interested, next.
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Post by bluestorm on Nov 10, 2023 12:54:09 GMT
I can't see us being able to spend much in January due to FFP.
The purse strings might get loosened in the Summer when a load of the squad's contracts expire though.
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Post by bertieauld on Nov 10, 2023 14:03:11 GMT
I can't see us being able to spend much in January due to FFP. The purse strings might get loosened in the Summer when a load of the squad's contracts expire though. There is still one loan left, plus a couple of loans we have which could be made permeant or terminated, which would open up other avenues and there must be a bit of wriggle room with FFP? The fans meeting with Cooke might give us more information.
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Post by bubba on Nov 10, 2023 16:10:25 GMT
Don't forget either we were ready to pay about 1.3 million for Sory Kaba until the weirdo decided he wanted to play in the sun, that money never got spent after that so pesumably still sitting there.
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Post by bertieauld on Nov 10, 2023 16:58:31 GMT
Don't forget either we were ready to pay about 1.3 million for Sory Kaba until the weirdo decided he wanted to play in the sun, that money never got spent after that so pesumably still sitting there. So I reckon 3 bubbs Fb are covered Ch will do till summer Dm covered Wingers covered 10 covered Gk will do till summer. So places we are desperate for is Am although Hall and Bacca can cover but Striker or 2 is desperate and has been since King left.
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Post by bubba on Nov 10, 2023 17:14:42 GMT
Don't forget either we were ready to pay about 1.3 million for Sory Kaba until the weirdo decided he wanted to play in the sun, that money never got spent after that so pesumably still sitting there. So I reckon 3 bubbs Fb are covered Ch will do till summer Dm covered Wingers covered 10 covered Gk will do till summer. So places we are desperate for is Am although Hall and Bacca can cover but Striker or 2 is desperate and has been since King left. Yeah if you start with the premise we're not going up this season and it's about building there's no need to stretch things by getting in people not up to it or rush anything. I think he'll want 2 or 3 right down the spine to ensure there's enough quality and legs to play the way he wants them to, striker, dm/cm and possibly another CB for me becaause don't think he's too enamoured with his options there personally.
I do disagree about the AM because when all fit we have so many players who can plaay there it would be overkill for me to get anymore whereas DM/CM where Sunjic and JJ are playing I can see him wanting a quality option in there that can both play a defensive role aswell as get us going the other way and looking after the ball. Be interesting to see how it plays out, I'm sure he'd like a keeper and a few other positions getting covered but he'll have to prioritise 2 or 3 for January. Not sure we'll be able to offload a few we wouldn't mind going which will be another thing keeping the incoming number down but yeah 2 or 3 seems about right to me.
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Post by royalblue on Nov 10, 2023 17:38:48 GMT
I am hoping for limited activity this January unless injuries/results dictate otherwise. A lot of players out of contract next summer for us, another three year cycle of P&S starting and a much bigger and better pool of players available to choose from in the summer. Good time to clear the decks and build for a serious promotion push over the next two seasons. That said I am expecting some players in but agree with Bubba that if we accept we are not going up this season then it makes more sense to do our business when the market is more favourable in terms of choice and cost. We will have a lot of players to bring in come next June.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2023 18:32:20 GMT
Reckons we are interested in Elliot Lee
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Post by bluescharlie on Nov 11, 2023 0:58:05 GMT
Get Drameh done early could be a wise move and open up a loan spot. Could do it with Aiwu as well but I think he would have been permanent already if it weren’t for ffp
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Post by jaystan on Nov 13, 2023 8:43:26 GMT
personally i cant see us having much fundage in January but even if there is the money needs to be spent wisely imo
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Post by blueinblack on Nov 13, 2023 12:25:04 GMT
Elliot Lee?? Surely not. He’s Olly’s brother isn’t he? I think I’d sooner sign the Dad!!
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Post by cnote on Nov 13, 2023 14:00:20 GMT
According to Dick, he’s not on our radar.
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Post by bubba on Nov 13, 2023 14:20:38 GMT
stone me, there's a surprise
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Post by Dirty White Slip-on on Nov 29, 2023 15:35:21 GMT
This is up and running for transfer window
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Post by honkybluenose on Nov 29, 2023 15:42:06 GMT
Don't forget either we were ready to pay about 1.3 million for Sory Kaba until the weirdo decided he wanted to play in the sun, that money never got spent after that so pesumably still sitting there. Yeas and that gives at least £2.6m in January. If Kaba was on a 3 year deal and we spend it on a 4.5 year deal then it stretches to almost £4m. Don’t have to be much ahead of plan for a £5m signing to be feasible
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Post by honkybluenose on Nov 29, 2023 15:51:54 GMT
Don't forget either we were ready to pay about 1.3 million for Sory Kaba until the weirdo decided he wanted to play in the sun, that money never got spent after that so pesumably still sitting there. So I reckon 3 bubbs Fb are covered Ch will do till summer Dm covered Wingers covered 10 covered Gk will do till summer. So places we are desperate for is Am although Hall and Bacca can cover but Striker or 2 is desperate and has been since King left. Sorry but I disagree about CH. The ones we have are not good enough to play together in a 2 that plays out from the back (jury still out on Aiwu but for me he has shown the same frailties as the skipper which make him more suited to a 3). A quality CH is essential if we are to successfully implement the new playing style.
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Post by bertieauld on Nov 29, 2023 16:06:49 GMT
I believe that with 2 top-class fullbacks, they will be fine.
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Post by honkybluenose on Nov 29, 2023 16:16:01 GMT
I believe that with 2 top-class fullbacks, they will be fine. Buchanan playing certainly helps I agree but it masks the issue and doesn’t solve it. If he picks up another knock I would be seriously worried about out existing CH’s being too exposed. It’s all about opinions- I hope I am wrong (especially about Sanderson)
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Post by Dirty White Slip-on on Nov 29, 2023 17:26:52 GMT
Agree the two CH are not great players of the ball, Sanderson just doesn't look natural and Aiwu maybe still fitting in but doesn't look natural
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Post by bertieauld on Nov 29, 2023 17:41:26 GMT
I believe that with 2 top-class fullbacks, they will be fine. Buchanan playing certainly helps I agree but it masks the issue and doesn’t solve it. If he picks up another knock I would be seriously worried about out existing CH’s being too exposed. It’s all about opinions- I hope I am wrong (especially about Sanderson) Buchanan injury was a freak so I am not worried about him in any respect. Ethan Laird is another matter but he is so brilliant when fit. I think the centre halves will do till summer but we need a real striker if not 2
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Post by bubba on Nov 29, 2023 18:00:44 GMT
Yeah as said further up, I'm of the opinion Rooney aint too impressed with our CB options and can see at least one more coming in, probably someone that can play out, is mobile enough to get about doing wht Rooney wants in terms of defending aswell as being decent in the air. I'm sure there's loads about at reasonable money.
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Post by honkybluenose on Nov 29, 2023 18:19:50 GMT
Agree the two CH are not great players of the ball, Sanderson just doesn't look natural and Aiwu maybe still fitting in but doesn't look natural Aiwu and Sanderson both also prefer RHS. Neither is natural on the left. If we still had Trusty it would be a different story.
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Post by TILTON on Nov 29, 2023 18:50:48 GMT
What we need......
Striker or two - Perhaps one who is a more physical version of Stansfield. I would love us to have a punt for Adams as he out of contract in the summer so maybe offer them £1m but a 50% next sale deal. Could also look at loaning Brereton-Diaz as he's not enjoying it out there.
Centre Midfielder - It's possible Sunjic would have a chance at fitting in but it's a non-starter as if you want to renew a contract whilst on good form his starting point is too high based on current salary. He seems to thrive in 4231 but looks less comfortable now.
Left Centre Back - They moved Dion there and he looked uncomfortable too, without the balance we will struggle.
Keeper - Ruddy is a good keeper but he don't fit the possession model.
Left Back Cover - Perhaps bring in a youth loan from a big club where they happy for him to be back up to Buchanan.
Aiwu has probably not made it worth conversion to permanent yet but I definitely would make Leeds a cheeky offer to turn Drameh permanent as he is out of contract in the summer. Also with Burke I'm on the fence but again if can get him for cheap I would.
This makes room for more loans and keeps spending down.
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Post by bluescharlie on Nov 29, 2023 18:55:15 GMT
We are meant to have an option on Drameh. Would allow us to get ahead of the summer competition (as he is definitely not resigning) but also free up a loan spot
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Post by Sammy Wren on Nov 29, 2023 19:04:58 GMT
Burke doesn't seem to have an end product, looks the part but comes off the pitch constantly without contributing esential play.
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Post by bubba on Nov 29, 2023 19:41:49 GMT
Burke doesn't seem to have an end product, looks the part but comes off the pitch constantly without contributing esential play.
Yeah he's been doing it for about 8 years.
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Post by BluenoseB on Nov 30, 2023 9:15:07 GMT
What we need...... Striker or two - Perhaps one who is a more physical version of Stansfield. I would love us to have a punt for Adams as he out of contract in the summer so maybe offer them £1m but a 50% next sale deal. Could also look at loaning Brereton-Diaz as he's not enjoying it out there. Centre Midfielder - It's possible Sunjic would have a chance at fitting in but it's a non-starter as if you want to renew a contract whilst on good form his starting point is too high based on current salary. He seems to thrive in 4231 but looks less comfortable now. Left Centre Back - They moved Dion there and he looked uncomfortable too, without the balance we will struggle. Keeper - Ruddy is a good keeper but he don't fit the possession model. Left Back Cover - Perhaps bring in a youth loan from a big club where they happy for him to be back up to Buchanan. Aiwu has probably not made it worth conversion to permanent yet but I definitely would make Leeds a cheeky offer to turn Drameh permanent as he is out of contract in the summer. Also with Burke I'm on the fence but again if can get him for cheap I would. This makes room for more loans and keeps spending down. Agree with this. Need a whole spine of team to play this way. A gk, cb, cm/cdm and striker. Think we might get two of these in jan. Not a great month to do business tho.
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Post by golfer on Dec 3, 2023 17:57:35 GMT
Tom Brady and Gary Cook at Man city match, could we be in for Haaland?
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