Gemmill 51244 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 PSG hopefully might not need him/have a place in their squad for him at this point in time. But if we lose out to PSG, so be it. Real Madrid lose out to PSG. The fact we're fishing in the same pond is encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3759 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: Do you get badges for this or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19340 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Gemmill said: PSG hopefully might not need him/have a place in their squad for him at this point in time. But if we lose out to PSG, so be it. Real Madrid lose out to PSG. The fact we're fishing in the same pond is encouraging. If this lad is our alternative to Etikte(?) then it’s fairly likely that’s the case. Am thinking he takes Willock’s place in the starting XI?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 51244 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 He's a forward isn't he rather than midfield? The thing with Ekitike is I assume the rules in France are the same and he doesn't actually take up a squad registration number cos of his age. Still though, signing another forward would drop him down the pecking order and eventually you just have too many players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23963 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: If this lad is our alternative to Etikte(?) then it’s fairly likely that’s the case. Am thinking he takes Willock’s place in the starting XI?.. Sounds like he’s more of a Miggy upgrade. Don’t know if he can cover CF too like Ekitike could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 51244 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 PaddockLad doesn't even understand basic positions, never mind the Athletic's upgraded version. This is when you start to see how the elderly get set in their ways. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19340 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Miggy will still get lots of starts away from home, his pace makes defenders sit in & back off, and his work rate is great. His end product is frustrating but if we need to get a foothold away v the better sides he’s ideal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19340 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gemmill said: PaddockLad doesn't even understand basic positions, never mind the Athletic's upgraded version. This is when you start to see how the elderly get set in their ways. That initial rush of testosterone when they first drop… bless… 😘 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11348 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Rayvin said: @The Fish Who do you think we should aim for? I'm lost in the sea of names now and tbh it's starting to get a bit tedious. Honestly, I think a lot of the names we're being linked with make a lot of sense. First we need to agree what we need. The game against Forest showed me that the idea is to press like a pack of dogs, find balls through the lines for a wide player to cut back. We created loads of opportunities for Almiron to do that, but it didn't really create a high percentage chance. So for me, it's a threat from wide right. To fit into Howe's team they have to have some degree of defensive effort. To fit into the project they have to show some degree of potential. We're limited to players not expecting an huge wage or European football. Bamba Dieng ("22" c£15-20m) looks good for the above, but he is very raw. He might want a move to a team playing in Europe. Viktor Tsygankov(24 £25m+) from Kyiv could also be excellent- Left footed right sided attacker, good delivery from set pieces, presses well, the only issue is if we're trying to build from short intricate passes. He may also need to be incentivised to move to a non-Champions League team. Maddison would not only be a huge improvement on what we've got, but would be the 'marquee' signing that would make other teams/players/agents take a bit more notice. However, I don't think Maddison will go for a palatable fee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11348 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Christmas Tree said: Based on no facts whatsoever, I think the truth is we have a very poor scouting set up and have been fishing in a very small pond for players that are not scouted etc. I trust the two senior board appointments will get to work on this over time, so windows become a lot easier / more focussed going forward. ... You think Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Targett, and Trippier were not scouted? Jesus H. Christ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 5321 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Fish said: ... You think Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Targett, and Trippier were not scouted? Jesus H. Christ. That is absolutely not what he just said Also he's absolutely right, we might have the benefits of Ashworth and Howes contacts but as far as an established scouting setup that fully work for the club, there is no way that it is extensively staffed or mature considering we're catching up on 14 years of rot. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 5222 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Andrew said: That is absolutely not what he just said Also he's absolutely right, we might have the benefits of Ashworth and Howes contacts but as far as an established scouting setup that fully work for the club, there is no way that it is extensively staffed or mature considering we're catching up on 14 years of rot. Exactly. I think it will be chalk and cheese very soon where we will be finding the likes of Bruno and Bosman earlier in their careers and then loaning them out to get experience. We will have a vast scouting network very soon as we are now a professional set up with the resources to fund it and need a stead flow of quality coming in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 37175 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, Andrew said: That is absolutely not what he just said Also he's absolutely right, we might have the benefits of Ashworth and Howes contacts but as far as an established scouting setup that fully work for the club, there is no way that it is extensively staffed or mature considering we're catching up on 14 years of rot. Think it's something to do with Gemmill's testosterone after the de-elevation of his gonads heading south? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11348 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 23 minutes ago, Andrew said: That is absolutely not what he just said Also he's absolutely right, we might have the benefits of Ashworth and Howes contacts but as far as an established scouting setup that fully work for the club, there is no way that it is extensively staffed or mature considering we're catching up on 14 years of rot. See?! See what I mean?! Relying on what people say they saw is fucking dumb bumpkin bullshit. Stat me baby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 5321 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, The Fish said: See?! See what I mean?! Relying on what people say they saw is fucking dumb bumpkin bullshit. Stat me baby What the fuck are you talking about? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11348 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Andrew said: What the fuck are you talking about? Some luddite is doubting xG again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 8570 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 RIP xG jokes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 23963 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 xCondolences 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45838 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 22 minutes ago, OTF said: RIP xG jokes. This xG is an ex-joke, it has ceased to be. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6995 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Interesting to note which two players were top of this one. Was also interesting to note how utterly dominant we were with 'shots on target' and 'touches in the opposition penalty area'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) They're going to gazump us again aren't they the cunts. You would only hope that he'd see how little game time he'd get at PSG and go for us instead. This of course is assuming that Ramos is PSG and our current number one target for a new striker. Of course unless we play him as a SS and change our formation to 3-5-2, which of course would allow us to play Botman, Schar and Burn, then he won't be starting for us. But I'd be willing to bet he'd get more game time for us given he'd immediately overtake Wood as second choice striker, as opposed to having to get a start ahead of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe. Edited August 11, 2022 by Polarboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2317 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 According to the Knight Rider we're only 10m short of Sociedad's valuation of Isak, who's supposedly always been our number one attacking target this window, so the closer we get to the end of the window a compromise could perhaps be met. I say only 10m, but maybe they could negotiate add ons to make up the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kid Dynamite 7824 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Polarboy said: They're going to gazump us again aren't they the cunts. Neymar, Messi and Mbappe are their front 3 for the foreseeable. They now have Ekitike off the bench. Hopefully Ramos will see he's 5th choice and tell them to fuck off 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 51244 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 If he doesn't, HE can fuck off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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