StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Arsenal reject 10m but from WBA for Gibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21299 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 We should be bidding £15m for him. been linked with Wilshere too, I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 This from Rafa "Mike convinced me he would give us the last penny of the money available" “We are not asking for more, we are asking for the money we can use" Sounds like they're trying to with hold Rafa's transfer spending money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21299 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Wet the bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Still need 2/3 PL ready players. I have my doubts. LB, CM, No.10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21299 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 ... and a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10429 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6822 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 22 minutes ago, Park Life said: Still need 2/3 PL ready players. I have my doubts. LB, CM, No.10 No hope we are buying a LB. We've got Dummett, Haidara, Lazaar and Manquillo that can play there now. Desperate for a striker though, if Gayle gets injured we are fucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21299 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Another season of dummet at first choice left back? Kill me, kill me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6822 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 If you discount the teams with silly money (Man Utd, Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton), we are the second highest spenders this window behind Huddersfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graing 15 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 As the big spenders put their check books away, the market will get a bit more realistic and we'll move. Way too early to panic. Except for the third kit... can't find it in fat bastard size (though I saw Ryder wearing one so maybe I am looking in the wrong places). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 As of today, 7/23, I'm a little concerned about the club. I just took a look at our 15/16 squad and I'm not convinced that this team is any better than than that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Colback and Anita were our starting central midfield pairing for the first half of that season. It's also worth remembering that If Rafa had come in earlier we would have likely stayed up, he got 3 wins and 4 draws from 10 games and we only got 6 wins and 6 draws from the prior 28 games under McClaren. I'm not saying I am really happy with the squad as it currently is but I think it's definitely stronger in at least the midfield and front line (fwiw I also think going in with Mbemba, Lascelles, Clark, Lejeune is better than Mbemba, Lascelles, Taylor, Colocinni). It's also going to make a big difference having a capable coaching and management team from the start of the season (with 2 pre-seasons and a full season under their belt with the team). Edited July 23, 2017 by Howay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21299 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Agreed. But the lack of progress with transfers is a concern with the new season rapidly approaching. I think we already have enough to stay up with Rafa in charge but it'd be nice if we invested while we're lucky enough to have a class coach for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: Agreed. But the lack of progress with transfers is a concern with the new season rapidly approaching. I think we already have enough to stay up with Rafa in charge but it'd be nice if we invested while we're lucky enough to have a class coach for once. I think Rafa is waiting on some players leaving but I agree it's not ideal. Aye this window hasn't been as exciting as people would have hoped, I'm hoping that this one is just Rafa aiming for survival and once that's accomplished he will try kicking on in future windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Think Benitez suggested before we'd signed anyone that we might not have a great team on paper next season but that spirit and competition for places would see us through. We'll be absolutely fine, would like to see a striker still and some real competition for Shelvey... he needs keeping on his toes more than most. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Ah and #10 is a real issue. Probably more than any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, TheGingerQuiff said: some real competition for Shelvey... he needs keeping on his toes more than most. Totally agree with this but I think competition for Hayden or better is even more of a priority. Probably #10 >>> Striker > Midfielder, for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, TheGingerQuiff said: Ah and #10 is a real issue. Probably more than any Aye agreed, people say De Jong has looked ok in the friendlies but I have real trouble trusting a bloke that seems like he is made of paper mache to last the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14000 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I'll be amazed if De Jong gets through pre-season unscathed tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, adios said: Totally agree with this but I think competition for Hayden or better is even more of a priority. Probably #10 >>> Striker > Midfielder, for me. Was Cabaye shit for Palace last season? I'd have no problem playing him with either of those two. Think he'd happily come back as well. It's hard to ignore how wank we were when Shelvey got banned last season. Completely stifled our attacking playing. Edited July 23, 2017 by TheGingerQuiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 We've still only got a team that'll do well in the Championship at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, TheGingerQuiff said: Was Cabaye shit for Palace last season? I'd have no problem playing him with either of those two. Think he'd happily come back as well Aye i'd fancy a Cabaye, Shelvey partnership in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, trooper said: We've still only got a team that'll do well in the Championship at the moment. It'll be fine in the Premier League as well like. Not pretty or anything but it's got the work ethic that tends to see most promoted clubs get by. The ones that struggle are generally the ones with the smaller squads. Plus Rafa. Think a lot of people want too much too soon. Myself included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4069 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Not enough legs imo. But it's not going to happen anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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