Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[pauliewalnuts]

Given who we have sold and brought in, and if Wesley Guilbert and Hourihane go, that for me is a weaker squad than before the summer.

For all this 'ratboy' stuff, he was the best player we've had in decades. We've not done enough to counter the impact of losing him.

Feels very deflating. 10th place at best.

[PaulTheVillan]

I was hoping we would go for Berge at Sheffield United but he’s tested positive for COVID

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Problem is, we can't replace the Rat. The only way we could would be to have been established in the top 4 already.

[ozzjim]

Given who we have sold and brought in, and if Wesley Guilbert and Hourihane go, that for me is a weaker squad than before the summer.

For all this 'ratboy' stuff, he was the best player we've had in decades. We've not done enough to counter the impact of losing him.

Feels very deflating. 10th place at best.

I would snap your hand off for tenth at the moment. Especially having seen us play 3 times in the league and been less than convinced.

[Villan82]

A few weeks ago we were bidding for JWP. Surely that money could unearth a decent DM from Europe?

[Ian.]

I’m not sure how we go from bidding for JWP and that fella from Arsenal to nothing. It is a bit strange. Unless they generally feel they were there to get, failed and nobody else was targeted.

[john2710]

We must be doing something to bolster the squad given Conor has gone.

Sanson was / is Hourihane's replacement, brought in 6 months early than planned.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s fucking bonkers that our third choice keeper is now second choice, we’ve moved on our experienced midfield cover, and look to be moving on our right back cover and yet don’t appear to be bringing anyone else in. You’d have thought the injuries/Covid issues might have raised some awareness.

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Confident that Dougie can oick his form up again and Marv can cover I guess.

Pair of 6s in them two, pair of 8s in McGinn and Morgan, wonder if Emi will be more likely to feature at 10 in a diamond or a 433.

We desperately need Bailey for our lightening pace and x-factor magic that we lost with the Rodent.

[ozzjim]

Emi is not a 10 at the moment. Gets caught on the ball too much in the middle of the pitch. Maybe we will work on that. It does seem like they have settled for a season of transition, but I don't think that is going to end well, and a couple of players will be picked off next summer.

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Watkins and Bailey on the move means quicker transition though I'd suggest.

[Beard82]

Yeah think we’re heading for a bottom half finish given injuries and disruptions

Think the plans were shafted by Joe - and now we’re consolidating.

Maybe management aren’t keen on who we can get and would rather  stick it out then throw money at it

[RamboandBruno]

Given who we have sold and brought in, and if Wesley Guilbert and Hourihane go, that for me is a weaker squad than before the summer.

For all this 'ratboy' stuff, he was the best player we've had in decades. We've not done enough to counter the impact of losing him.

Feels very deflating. 10th place at best.

Those three players didn’t feature at all last season (hourihane with two games at the start), and they are already replaced in the squad by Tuanzebe/Young, Sanson and Ings.
The gaping hole is obviously the greasy ratty one, those players in a sense are irreplaceable.
I’m looking forwards to seeing Bailey, Beundua, Watkins, Ungs combining in various formations.

[ozzjim]

Potentially. I just think it will take time for him to play there. We did look better with Ollie on going forward.

I still think we lack a left winger too as well but time will tell.

[richtheholtender]

I am actually getting more concerned the more I think about our centre mid options. We basically have mcginn, marvellous, an injured Sanson who we have no idea on how he will adapt and a bunch of kids who I still include Luiz in at 22. An argument we need two solid midfielders never mind one.