OTF 7214 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: That's it. Yes we are shite at the back. However we are also not creating the goals and have little threat going forward. Have they become tunnel vision on this? Exactly, we're scoring less than a goal a game. We don't only need to shore up the back we also need to create more chances and ultimately score more goals. We need sharp players with movement and pace, not Longstaff, Shelvey, Hayden, Willock, Hendrick etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 297 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) Well, they did buy Chris Wood at a high price , from a relegation rival. WTF happened to Willock though, seriously. For me, defence has to be the priority, but personally I think it could be vastly improved by dropping Lascelles and I thought that Trippier coming in might well have done that. It boggles my mind how he's getting first choice pick and retaining the armband - Clark gets a lot of hate, but he's probably a better defender than JL, Then we've Schar, Dummett and Fernandez (the Bruce saga mole?) - who can all play CB. Edited January 20, 2022 by scoobos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13760 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Time to start going down the list of players and getting the ones who may not be blow away brilliant, but will improve the side enough to get to 17th come May. I get the idea of signing the best players possible but fucking hell, time is getting on now. The fifth choice under this lot will surely be better than the fifth choice under Ashley 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19803 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, scoobos said: Well, they did buy Chris Wood at a high price , from a relegation rival. WTF happened to Willock though, seriously. For me, defence has to be the priority, but personally I think it could be vastly improved by dropping Lascelles and I thought that Trippier coming in might well have done that. It boggles my mind how he's getting first choice pick and retaining the armband - Clark gets a lot of hate, but he's probably a better defender than JL, Then we've Schar, Dummett and Fernandez (the Bruce saga mole?) - who can all play CB. Fede has been injured so that hasn't helped. Howe is all about keeping the team happy and morale. Happy camp and all that. He isn't going to strip Lascelles of his captaincy part way through a season for just being shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21756 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 40 minutes ago, OTF said: Carlos never had our support anyway after Diego dealt him a beatdown. yes, time to move on to another target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 The players we were after are going to be fuming at their clubs tbh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15345 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Howe is all about keeping the team happy and morale. Happy camp and all that. Howe-di-Howe! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21756 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tom said: The players we were after are going to be fuming at their clubs tbh i still think a lot of them could be rekindled in the final days of the window, which isn't ideal for us given our situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10659 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 12 hours ago, wykikitoon said: It has to be the league position. But i am still wondering if Howe is refusing to get players in who want a relegation clause. If that's the case hes fucking radge Several of the linked players have reportedly agreed terms, so it's got fuck all to do with our league position and is, instead, entirely because the clubs can see we're minted and want to squeeze us for every penny possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2624 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Reims' president on Ektike, Quote “They did offer us €35m all in, but with a number of bonuses, some of them were quasi-impossible to reach. Like for example, winning the Champions’ League… We want €30 million flat and €10 million achievable bonuses.” Doesn't seem like too big of an ask imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr Gloom 21756 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Meenzer said: Howe-di-Howe! i forgot matt hancock was in hi-de-hi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 19 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: i still think a lot of them could be rekindled in the final days of the window, which isn't ideal for us given our situation Yeh especially because most clubs are just posturing. They’ll be desperate to sell because the football model for most clubs isn’t a £700,000,000,000 oil fund, its a circle of debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, MrBass said: Reims' president on Ektike, Doesn't seem like too big of an ask imo. Does anyone think he merely mistranslated CHAMPIONSHIP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44094 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: So let's do a permanent deal. Give him three years and a 50% pay rise. It's as if these cunts have never played Football Manager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21756 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 25 minutes ago, MrBass said: Reims' president on Ektike, Doesn't seem like too big of an ask imo. Definitely a deal to be done there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 9032 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 21 minutes ago, MrBass said: Reims' president on Ektike, Doesn't seem like too big of an ask imo. I might try our approach in tesco later. I'll give you £2 for this pack of chicken thighs now, another £1 later if they don't make me barf up and a further £2 if the curry I make wins masterchef. see if they're agreeable? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2929 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Villa's Matt Targett linked now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44094 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, ohhh_yeah said: Villa's Matt Targett linked now. @essembeeofsunderland 🚨🚨🚨YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST KLAXON 🚨🚨🚨 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21756 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, Tom said: Yeh especially because most clubs are just posturing. They’ll be desperate to sell because the football model for most clubs isn’t a £700,000,000,000 oil fund, its a circle of debt. the difference is they can afford to wait until the final days to get the best price possible. we really are desperate and these selling clubs know it. in normal times, i'd say it's a good thing that the club try to pay as close to fair market value as possible. if, as looks increasingly likely, we fail to get anyone in for the leeds game, i can see us doing most of our business in the final days/hours of the window as we don't play again after leeds till feb 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21756 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, ohhh_yeah said: Villa's Matt Targett linked now. fucking hell, signing a villa reject after missing out to them on digne would be underwhelming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44094 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I think the idea of getting anyone in for Leeds is pretty much put to bed now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego21 2135 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 48 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: yes, time to move on to another target. I hope the club are thinking in Senesi. In addition, we did not do badly the last time we bought an Argentine central defender raised in the San Lorenzo Youth Team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 The only thing we should be getting in is about 15 positive tests at this stage 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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