This summer - potential signings (3 Viewers)

[JimmyHillsbeard]

I'll throw in a hand grenade here, but if we were to lose Gus (I'd be focused on him signing a new contract over anybody else), I'd be looking to see how Liam Walsh performs/stays fit between now and the end of the season. Only because I think he is a top player (with sh*te injury record, granted!)

Bright Enobakhare???

 

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[long way home]

If Vik extends and we announce a stadium deal i think we are in for a good summer. Im sure the big 3 will extend and other players will want to come. id love to see early signings of McNally, Dasilva, Kipre or Cresswell, Doyle and Panzo, that for me would be a brilliant start to the summer.

Anything after that ill trust in MR to get it right with the incomings in more attacking positions. Although i like some attacking names been mentioned already Ogbene, Dowell, Bowler and Chair could fit in well with us I think.

We will see the exit door swing as well with Rose, Waghorn, Kane, DeCosta, Kelly, Walker, Reid, Bapaga, Cashman and McGuire going through it. Loads to do for MR and staff but should be fun for us fans.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Who’s Dabo scored against?

His only goal came for Swindon in the 2016/17 season against Oxford United

 

[Nick]

His only goal came for Swindon in the 2016/17 season against Oxford United

He likes scoring with Oxford

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

He’s also scored a 40 yard own goal for Vitesse

 

[SBT]

Jamie Paterson 18th time lucky

For all the fuss we made about him in January, he’s played less than 60 minutes of football since the start of the year. Even Maguire’s seen more game time.

 

[Gint11]

how did Jerry Yates play yesterday? Could he be an option alongside Vik and Marty next year? Doubt he’d cost much and seems lively against us?

 

[slowpoke]

Deniz Undav who we have apparently been linked with playing for Brighton today.

 

[robbiethemole]

how did Jerry Yates play yesterday? Could he be an option alongside Vik and Marty next year? Doubt he’d cost much and seems lively against us?

Looked very alert and busy, could blend nicely with Vik

 

[Alkhen]

Always rated Yates, did cross my mind yesterday that he could be a good pickup

 

[edgy]

Like the look of Reda Khadra from Brighton. On loan at Blues currently. 21yo attacking midfielder.

 

[slowpoke]

Like the look of Reda Khadra from Brighton. On loan at Blues currently. 21yo attacking midfielder.

Brighton have a number of good young players on their books their scouting system is top notch. They buy reasonably cheap and sell at good profit.
What a signing that Mitoma is for just a couple of million
They’ll get 50mill for him should they sell.
And of course still got some dibs on our Vik.

 

[long way home]

The way Brighton have built is a way others have in the past of similar sizes. Its not easy and tends to go in cycles but they are a club heavily invested in the youth and scouting system. You have to admire the way they keep producing and mixing the transfer system and academy system to drive the club forward They recruit smart, buy smart and sell smart all in away that still allows them to compete at the highest level.

Its good to see clubs rise and sustain themselves but that becomes the hardest part. Once you are there decisions have to be spot on majority of the time to keep it going. But recruiting is so important to any club and not just player the whole structure has to have good people all seeing the same vision.

 

[fernandopartridge]

The way Brighton have built is a way others have in the past of similar sizes. Its not easy and tends to go in cycles but they are a club heavily invested in the youth and scouting system. You have to admire the way they keep producing and mixing the transfer system and academy system to drive the club forward They recruit smart, buy smart and sell smart all in away that still allows them to compete at the highest level.

Its good to see clubs rise and sustain themselves but that becomes the hardest part. Once you are there decisions have to be spot on majority of the time to keep it going. But recruiting is so important to any club and not just player the whole structure has to have good people all seeing the same vision.

In Brighton's case the group it sits in has debts of £445m as at 30/6/21 albeit £336m owed to its owner. It is ridiculous how it is held up as some sort of beacon of sustainability - shows how perverse the English game is.

 

[mark82]

In Brighton's case the group it sits in has debts of £445m as at 30/6/21 albeit £336m owed to its owner. It is ridiculous how it is held up as some sort of beacon of sustainability - shows how perverse the English game is.

Assume a big chunk of that is on the stadium?

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

Looked very alert and busy, could blend nicely with Vik

He hasn’t scored from open play all season.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Assume a big chunk of that is on the stadium?

Stadium cost £90m to construct apparently but the stadium company owes £200m to other parts of the group, not sure what the rest represents.

The football club made a loss of £60m y/e 2020, £46m y/e 2021

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

He hasn’t scored from open play all season.

I got this from a Lancs Evening Post article quoting Andy Morrell. Thinking abt Blackpool’s goals vs us in Oct I’m not sure it’s true (but it was his last league goal prior to the QPR game).
His 11 goals this season inc 2 penalties in last two games after a barren spell in a team that’s going down. Was linked w Rangers in January, Blackpool apparently asked for £5m

 

[long way home]

In Brighton's case the group it sits in has debts of £445m as at 30/6/21 albeit £336m owed to its owner. It is ridiculous how it is held up as some sort of beacon of sustainability - shows how perverse the English game is.

I understand, but i was talking purely about the recruiting model and the ability to mix academy and transfers of players to sustain the level they play at. The game off the field is fucked i think we all know that with Brighton being no exception.

 

[Bertola]

I got this from a Lancs Evening Post article quoting Andy Morrell. Thinking abt Blackpool’s goals vs us in Oct I’m not sure it’s true (but it was his last league goal prior to the QPR game).
His 11 goals this season inc 2 penalties in last two games after a barren spell in a team that’s going down. Was linked w Rangers in January, Blackpool apparently asked for £5m

He definitely scored from open play against us. Header at the back post

 

[SleepyGinger]

I’d spend chunk of Gyok Money on Ellis Simms assuming Everton stay up

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

If Vik extends and we announce a stadium deal i think we are in for a good summer. Im sure the big 3 will extend and other players will want to come. id love to see early signings of McNally, Dasilva, Kipre or Cresswell, Doyle and Panzo, that for me would be a brilliant start to the summer.

Anything after that ill trust in MR to get it right with the incomings in more attacking positions. Although i like some attacking names been mentioned already Ogbene, Dowell, Bowler and Chair could fit in well with us I think.

Not sure what budget you think we have, but if 50% of the above happened we'd need to sell about 28,000 STs and hope Doug King finds a fistful of dollars down the back of his settee.

 

[MAFF]

 

[Sick Boy]

Josh Doig from Hellas if they go down.

He’s being monitored by Juventus and Napoli, so no chance. It also goes to show how much Serie A has declined over the last 10 years.

 

[junglej13]

Normally not a fan of bringing back old players but wonder whether Ostigard would consider a move back. Has only played 5 games for Napoli this season. I'm sure he couldn't fail to notice the development in Viktor since he left.

 

[slowpoke]

He was good here could he repeat that ? Napoli are well clear at the top of Serie A so not being a regular doesn’t mean he’s no good, I’d expect he’d cost a fair bit though.

 

[TomRad85]

Isco available on a free for the run-in. Get the wallet out Doug.

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[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

He’s being monitored by Juventus and Napoli, so no chance. It also goes to show how much Serie A has declined over the last 10 years.

Surely the premier league is more appealing than Napoli and Juve

 

[fernandopartridge]

Normally not a fan of bringing back old players but wonder whether Ostigard would consider a move back. Has only played 5 games for Napoli this season. I'm sure he couldn't fail to notice the development in Viktor since he left.

Not sure I rated him tbh, poor on the ball and rash. Good in the air. For the type of fee and wage you'd take McNally every day of the week.

 

[Marty]

I like Ostigard, big, strong, powerful, vocal, has flaws to his game but he was only 19/20 when he was with us. I think he would be the long term successor to Fadz if he were to sign, but his career is beyond us currently, plenty of clubs further up the food chain would take him.

 

[slowpoke]

Not sure I rated him tbh, poor on the ball and rash. Good in the air. For the type of fee and wage you'd take McNally every day of the week.

Why not both, but agree likely to be expensive.

 

[Sick Boy]

I like Ostigard, big, strong, powerful, vocal, has flaws to his game but he was only 19/20 when he was with us. I think he would be the long term successor to Fadz if he were to sign, but his career is beyond us currently, plenty of clubs further up the food chain would take him.

Not sure he’s beyond us - he’s not good enough for the PL.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Why not both, but agree likely to be expensive.

Because we are not in that position realistically

 

[TomRad85]

Surely the premier league is more appealing than Napoli and Juve

Cov over Napoli or Juve? That's Sunderland forum levels of madness.

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[Sick Boy]

Cov over Napoli or Juve? That's Sunderland forum levels of madness.

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Haha, at times you'd think we're a reincarnation of 1980's AC Milan based on this forum.