Transfer Window - Satisfied or Not?

[Ian.]

It's been a fascinating window. To be perfectly honest though the only player I actually knew anything about is Scott Sinclair. I have never knowledge at all of any of our signings, but it's been very exciting.
At first glance the signings are extremely good and very positive. Howeve it's like when you dream of winning by the lottery you think another million here but be useful and I would love to see another top class, clever striker coming in as well as Lescott. Then our summer signings would be just absolutely perfect.

[Matt Collins]

Very very happy with the purchases in defence and midfield

In hindsight I really think we should have got one striker in for the money we spent on Ayew plus Gestede, potentially with another on loan. They both felt like alternatives to adebayor at the time. Neither like the main man for a side replacing a £32m striker

[PaulWinch again]

We need a defender and a striker minimum.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's been a fascinating window. To be perfectly honest though the only player I actually knew anything about is Scott Sinclair. I have never knowledge at all of any of our signings, but it's been very exciting.
At first glance the signings are extremely good and very positive. Howeve it's like when you dream of winning by the lottery you think another million here but be useful and I would love to see another top class, clever striker coming in as well as Lescott. Then our summer signings would be just absolutely perfect.

You didn't know anything about Micah Richards?

[Matt Collins]

I've been really impressed with Richards so far. I think the comments about his positions in games to date is well over the top.

[Ian.]

It's been a fascinating window. To be perfectly honest though the only player I actually knew anything about is Scott Sinclair. I have never knowledge at all of any of our signings, but it's been very exciting.
At first glance the signings are extremely good and very positive. Howeve it's like when you dream of winning by the lottery you think another million here but be useful and I would love to see another top class, clever striker coming in as well as Lescott. Then our summer signings would be just absolutely perfect.

You didn't know anything about Micah Richards?

Errm yeah ok, forgot about him. Age and wine not helpful there.

Actually I remember fuck all nowadays! Hit 40 this year and now I enter rooms wondering why I'm there?


You was saying?

[dave.woodhall]

I'm starting to think we might do better waiting until January to see who's available then rather than grabbing what's left over now.

[SoccerHQ]

I've been impressed with quite a few of our signings, Amavi, Richards and Gana for about 15m is brilliant business I think considering some of the ridiculous fees you'll see over the next 24 hours.

If hypothetically we sold all three next summer we'd probably get 40m for them.


I'd be happy enough with Lescott coming in tomorrow but can't quite help think it will be a shade disappointing if we don't sign another striker.

I always thought the plan to replace Benteke would be to sign two strikers, one relatively proven in the prem and another more long term project.

I assume that would be Adebayor and Ayew so don't understand why that plan has gone cold or why Gestede seems to have taken over the experienced striker mantle as he's miles off what Benteke was.

A 7/10 window for with that being bumped up to 9/10 if Lescott and Charlie Austin turn up tomorrow.

[Matt Collins]

Yeah we seem to have bought two back up strikers (with potential) but no proven guy. Might turn out ok but I think it could be quite a big mistake

[PeterWithesShin]

You never know, they may have been pretty sure Adebayor would come when they signed those 2. I'd rather we stick with what we have than panic buy someone.

[SoccerHQ]

Depends what you want really.

Getting in an Austin and I think that would mean us having a very comfortable season and even sneaking into the top half as plenty of other teams have goalscorers now.

Stick with what we've got and yes I do think we have enough to stay up but we could yet again go into April and May supporting teams who are playing Norwich and Sunderland.

[SoccerHQ]

I'm starting to think we might do better waiting until January to see who's available then rather than grabbing what's left over now.

Maybe but there's just as much panic buying that goes on in January, Rickie Lambert would've been a panic buy from last season certainly.

They'll be enough decent strikers moving tomorrow, I'd like us to get one of them.

[LTA]

We've improved our midfield in fairness, but it shows his poor a squad Lambert left behind that, even with 40 million quid spent, there are still glaring issues to be sorted.  Lescott would give us more steel at the back despite his advancing years, but a new 'keeper (or at least stronger competition for Guzan) and a striker are musts for me.

Of the ones we've brought in.

Positives are Amavi, Gueye, Richards (though id prefer him at right back) and Traore.

Jury still out.  Crespo, Veretout, Gestede, Bunn and Ayew.

Am surprised we gave Baker and Bacuna new deals as well.

[silhillvilla]

I'm starting to think we might do better waiting until January to see who's available then rather than grabbing what's left over now.

Only results between now and then will determine that argument
Historically speaking January is not a good time for shopping , prices are super high particularly if a seller senses desperation .

[peter w]

I think we definitely need a forward. I think it will be the difference between another potential relegation threat season to being around mid-table.