Quote from: Ger Regan on August 02, 2022, 06:57:42 PMDepends on whether we need to free up squad space though. Tim and Chambers at a push is probably enough in that role.Tim doesn't take a place in the 25, though, does he? Being a youf, an all.
Depends on whether we need to free up squad space though. Tim and Chambers at a push is probably enough in that role.
Looks like Keinan is training again. Now a decision has been made on Archer, do we keep him or send him out / sell him?
With the Carney money incoming (say £15m) we've now spent £17m net from last summer on. I know wages have escalated massively, but surely we've should have the funds to go big on someone if Gerrard wants to?
Quote from: chrisw1 on August 03, 2022, 09:32:30 AMWith the Carney money incoming (say £15m) we've now spent £17m net from last summer on. I know wages have escalated massively, but surely we've should have the funds to go big on someone if Gerrard wants to?Money isn’t the issue. It’s simply that we have too many players on the books. I firmly believe we will bring at least one top player in before August ends, and that a few will leave, mostly on loan. Most clubs outside of the PL can’t afford PL players even the average ones.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on August 03, 2022, 02:02:16 PMQuote from: chrisw1 on August 03, 2022, 09:32:30 AMWith the Carney money incoming (say £15m) we've now spent £17m net from last summer on. I know wages have escalated massively, but surely we've should have the funds to go big on someone if Gerrard wants to?Money isn’t the issue. It’s simply that we have too many players on the books. I firmly believe we will bring at least one top player in before August ends, and that a few will leave, mostly on loan. Most clubs outside of the PL can’t afford PL players even the average ones. I don't subscribe to this.If money isn't an issue then you don't push back your progress just because there's players we don't want on the books. You just leave them out the squad and invite them to find loans if they can. I undertsand it's not ideal, but if money isn't the issue then Traore's wages shouldn't stop us buying Teilemans if that's what the manager wants / needs to really challenge.
I see your point but I think just buying without clearing the decks leads to a dysfunctional squad a la Man United.
I only want to see players coming in that are a significant upgrade on those they replace. Buying for buying sake is a short termist philosophy that has landed us in the mire before. Raul De Tamudo, is he a massive upgrade? Channging leagues, time to settle in and find his feet etc etc. Unless it's a sure fire scorcher I think we're going to create ourselves headache and upset good players already in the squad. If it means waiting until January to sign the player you really want, just wait.