Transfer targets (59 Viewers)

[Alkhen]

Last season Gyokeres was always going to be selected - now we are playing 2 strikers not 1 and last season even with a different formation and a guaranteed striker we had waghorn Walker godden and Tavares making over 70 appearances between them

That's over a season, doesn't mean we can't strengthen in Jan.

Come on then give me a clue what you'd do? Are you saying get another first teamer, who'd be happy on the bench out of the 4 then? Get a loan, who's gonna send us a player to sit on the bench? Get another prospect, still a risk?

I really don't see the big need when we can go to the box with 1 up top.

 

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[Grendel]

That's over a season, doesn't mean we can't strengthen in Jan.

Come on then give me a clue what you'd do? Are you saying get another first teamer, who'd be happy on the bench out of the 4 then? Get a loan, who's gonna send us a player to sit on the bench? Get another prospect, still a risk?

I really don't see the big need when we can go to the box with 1 up top.

Well there seems some strength to the Sharp rumour and last season we had 4 experienced forwards

Robins thinks we are 7 short of a decent squad - one would I think be a forward

 

[Deleted member 5849]

That's over a season, doesn't mean we can't strengthen in Jan

I always find this odd.

Let's not be as good as we can be now so we can try to be better than we are in the future

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Well there seems some strength to the Sharp rumour and last season we had 4 experienced forwards

Robins thinks we are 7 short of a decent squad - one would I think be a forward

Sharp would have been ok as #4 emergency fill in. Let's have it, fourth choice has to be either up and coming ambitious or old gnarled has been

 

[Grendel]

Sharp would have been ok as #4 emergency fill in. Let's have it, fourth choice has to be either up and coming ambitious or old gnarled has been

Not really - godden is not always fit and you then are one injury away from simms going it alone

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Not really - godden is not always fit and you then are one injury away from simms going it alone

Bit you'll never get an established player come to the club with the guarantee of being fourth choice

 

[PVA]

Well there seems some strength to the Sharp rumour and last season we had 4 experienced forwards

Robins thinks we are 7 short of a decent squad - one would I think be a forward

7 more would be a huge bloated squad.

They'd be numerous outgoings if we signed 7 more, so he certainly doesn't think we're 7 short.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Well there seems some strength to the Sharp rumour and last season we had 4 experienced forwards

Robins thinks we are 7 short of a decent squad - one would I think be a forward

I agree with that, but I assume it’s hard attracting a 4th striker willing to play more of a supporting role.

 

[PVA]

Bit you'll never get an established player come to the club with the guarantee of being fourth choice

Yes, I'm not sure there are many clubs in this league with 4 fully established strikers.

 

[Grendel]

7 more would be a huge bloated squad.

They'd be numerous outgoings if we signed 7 more, so he certainly doesn't think we're 7 short.

Why did he say it then?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

And Howley

Not really a big first team loss is it

 

[Grendel]

Yes, I'm not sure there are many clubs in this league with 4 fully established strikers.

Don’t think anyone said that but godden Walker Gyokeres and waghorn were all signed over a two season window to compete with each other

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Brekalo’s agency follows the club on Instagram. Just checked their client list. Only ones of note are the new Chelsea keeper and Brekalo.

 

[Matt smith]

Brekalo’s agency follows the club on Instagram. Just checked their client list. Only ones of note are the new Chelsea keeper and Brekalo.

Superb work by the original poster

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Superb work by the original poster

Just seen someone mention it on twitter so had a look

 

[Jamieb87ccfc]

I’d take the Wimbledon forward Ali Al Hamdi as our fourth forward. Looks a good option and 21.

 

[PVA]

Why did he say it then?

Because if we signed 10 players there would have to be significant outgoings. He wasn't saying we were 10 short on numbers.

If you added 7 to the squad as it is now you'd have to get rid of 3 or 4.

 

[Grendel]

Because if we signed 10 players there would have to be significant outgoings. He wasn't saying we were 10 short on numbers.

If you added 7 to the squad as it is now you'd have to get rid of 3 or 4.

He said it before 2 had gone and we’ve signed 5

 

[Ccfcisparks]

He said it before 2 had gone and we’ve signed 5

Howley is as much of a first teamer as Tavares though in reality

 

[Johnnythespider]

Sharp would have been ok as #4 emergency fill in. Let's have it, fourth choice has to be either up and coming ambitious or old gnarled has been

I prefer the young up and coming option, that or take a punt on someone like Vardy from non league

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Superb work by the original poster

See what you mean now, didn’t see the other thread

 

[Matt smith]

See what you mean now, didn’t see the other thread

All forgiven darling

 

[Matt smith]

Howley is as much of a first teamer as Tavares though in reality

He seems to be speaking about Tavares like he’s going to be an important member of the squad

can’t see it

 

[lord_garrincha]

This one reappears

 

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[rexo87]

Will need at least 3 tomorrow then if Bidwell leaves

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[SleepyGinger]

He’ll need replacing, Styles kills 2 birds with one stone

 

[PVA]

He said it before 2 had gone and we’ve signed 5

And if we signed 10 then more than 2 would leave.

He clearly wasn't talking 10 players net.

 

[Matt smith]

He’ll need replacing, Styles kills 2 birds with one stone

Styles all over this is

 

[Finham]

£17m total package, not sure what the upfront fee was or any addons but knowing King and it being later in the window I’d say most of it was upfront.

Have you got a link for this? All I've seen is a gossip article before he signed speculating at £15m. We also know that there wasn't much interest outside of Sheff U. And that transfers in have been "rising to" certain figures, so one assumes that is the case with those out as well unless specified. I honestly feel like it was nearer £10-12m up front.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

He’ll need replacing, Styles kills 2 birds with one stone

Styles is a LWB?

 

[SleepyGinger]

Styles is a LWB?

Played a lot in Centre mid and LWB

 

[procdoc]

Styles is a LWB?

Played there a lot in the past I believe

 

[Grendel]

And if we signed 10 then more than 2 would leave.

He clearly wasn't talking 10 players net.

Have you asked him?

 

[PVA]

Have you asked him?

No, have you?

7 more on top of this squad would be way too bloated. That seems pretty obvious.