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Author Topic: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread  (Read 356486 times)

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #375 on: December 11, 2021, 12:33:23 PM »
Barca want Alvarez. I wonder how true the rumors of our interest were.

https://twitter.com/RoyNemer/status/1469549693994680322?s=20


It will come out in a couple of years that everything was agreed it just didn't go through at the last minute. Something to that effect.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #376 on: December 11, 2021, 12:58:38 PM »
Have Barcelona got money to spend? I thought they were skint.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #377 on: December 11, 2021, 01:30:02 PM »
Have Barcelona got money to spend? I thought they were skint.


Worse than skint, 1.4bn€ in debt.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #378 on: December 11, 2021, 04:58:52 PM »
I still think we need a tidy defensive midfielder.  It isn't Nakamba or Luiz for me.  In fact, if we can keep Sanson fit, I reckon Luiz will spend some time on the bench. 

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #379 on: December 11, 2021, 07:06:23 PM »
The Manager (not sure how to refer to him) said in the post match interview, words to the effect of, we will identify and make signings for next season that will move us up the league
seems there is a plan
skilful ,hard working plyers in his mould will suit me fine.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #380 on: December 11, 2021, 07:14:40 PM »
I still think we need a tidy defensive midfielder.  It isn't Nakamba or Luiz for me.  In fact, if we can keep Sanson fit, I reckon Luiz will spend some time on the bench.
I think we need some players that can keep the ball better - too few of our players can

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #381 on: December 11, 2021, 07:20:53 PM »
We are a bunch of PL mid-table level players.
Lots of 5 or 6 out of 10.
Honestly how many are at the next level?
SJM Martinez Ollie Konsa ?

Which for me means we have lots of positions to improve to have an impact on this league.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #382 on: December 11, 2021, 07:21:55 PM »
Very true Beard82, I agree.  Gerrard will weed them out and replace them.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #383 on: December 11, 2021, 07:27:34 PM »
We are a bunch of PL mid-table level players.
Lots of 5 or 6 out of 10.
Honestly how many are at the next level?
SJM Martinez Ollie Konsa ?

Which for me means we have lots of positions to improve to have an impact on this league.
Yes, I think this is true. Its a good squad - but for most of the players this is going to be their peak.  I guess its hard to know with the summer signings.

I guess that's the tricky bit, there all good players but a lot of players need to find another level if we're not to leave them behind.  The positive is the vast majority are a lot better then when they came here so we've done something right

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #384 on: December 11, 2021, 07:35:54 PM »
We are a bunch of PL mid-table level players.
Lots of 5 or 6 out of 10.
Honestly how many are at the next level?
SJM Martinez Ollie Konsa ?

Which for me means we have lots of positions to improve to have an impact on this league.

Martinez and Konsa could play for any of the 'Big 3'. Think we will struggle to hold onto them next summer. Konsa stood up a 3 v 1 late on today including forcing Salah to turn back for a finish...he's one of the best centre backs in the division. Martinez is a better keeper than Allison for example. McGinn and Watkins aren't at that level of consistency for me.
Lots of mid table standard players in our squad and we look a mid table team as a result.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #385 on: December 11, 2021, 07:48:29 PM »
We are a bunch of PL mid-table level players.
Lots of 5 or 6 out of 10.
Honestly how many are at the next level?
SJM Martinez Ollie Konsa ?

Which for me means we have lots of positions to improve to have an impact on this league.
Yes, I think this is true. Its a good squad - but for most of the players this is going to be their peak.  I guess its hard to know with the summer signings.

I guess that's the tricky bit, there all good players but a lot of players need to find another level if we're not to leave them behind.  The positive is the vast majority are a lot better then when they came here so we've done something right
agree and with your point above, better players keep the ball better
We are stuck in that pack of 8 teams chasing the 4 and there really isn’t that much that separates them.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #386 on: December 11, 2021, 09:27:07 PM »
I've been watching that Amazon All Or Nothing, the one on Juventus.

That Weston McKennie we were linked with looks a more than decent player.

Unfortunately I've just looked on Soccerbase and he appears to have played every match for them this season, so that's the end of that.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #387 on: December 12, 2021, 04:04:28 AM »
I've been watching that Amazon All Or Nothing, the one on Juventus.

Is it worth watching? I've seen most of these but I haven't been able to stomach watching Juve yet .

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #388 on: December 12, 2021, 10:30:43 AM »
I've been watching that Amazon All Or Nothing, the one on Juventus.

That Weston McKennie we were linked with looks a more than decent player.

Unfortunately I've just looked on Soccerbase and he appears to have played every match for them this season, so that's the end of that.

Up for sale according to today's BBC rumours, via Gazzetta della Sport.
Il linky Italiano

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #389 on: December 12, 2021, 12:04:52 PM »
McKennie would be a quality signing and fit well with Gerrard. I still think though, at the base of the midfield, we need someone that can put their foot on it ans pass it around. Our ability to surrender possession at will is almost unparalleled.

 


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