the french scout Posted 13 February, 2017 Share Posted 13 February, 2017 In: FW: Alexandre Lacazette LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themasoon Posted 13 February, 2017 Share Posted 13 February, 2017 If we stick to a 4-2-3-1 we might as well sell Long and J-Rod in the summer as we will have Gabbiadini, Austin, Gallagher and Seager which is plenty of cover for 1 striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 13 February, 2017 Share Posted 13 February, 2017 Charlie Austin 3million you for real or have you never actually been to st Mary's With hindsight probably this valuation is too low bearing in mind continually inflated transfer figures, so willing to take the flak. However as I assumed we reportedly paid a relatively low £5m to buy him last year,his wages are fairly high and he has had another lengthy injury, I assumed there might not be too many clubs willing to take a risk. Hopefully you will forgive me for my poor assessment. As a regular at the Dell and SMS for well over 50 years time does take its toll and, of course, I have no idea how Football Manager and all the modern tools of the trade work. Best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 13 February, 2017 Share Posted 13 February, 2017 Would be all over Demerai Gray if Leicester go down. Excellent player in the making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 13 February, 2017 Share Posted 13 February, 2017 LOL The suggestion above is as ridiculous as this one In Luis Suarez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 13 February, 2017 Share Posted 13 February, 2017 Would be all over Demerai Gray if Leicester go down. Excellent player in the making. Agree with this, dare I say better and more potential than redmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 No-one mentioning Jason McCarthy who will be back from his loan where he seems to be doing pretty well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 Would be all over Demerai Gray if Leicester go down. Excellent player in the making. Yes, he looks like a real talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 No-one mentioning Jason McCarthy who will be back from his loan where he seems to be doing pretty well Will be interesting, assuming Martina goes (out of contract) McCarthy would be our 3rd right back behind Cedric and Pied. Will not get many games if that is the case. Will we put him out on loan for a third year in the Championship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Monkey Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 Would be all over Demerai Gray if Leicester go down. Excellent player in the making. Wanted him here when he was at Brum. Think we've got more chance if they stay up though. Mahrez won't stick around in the Championship so Gray will be first choice then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 Gray is basically Redmond. Got all the raw attributes, needs coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartman Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 I'll play. In: Lukas Hrádecký - GK - Eintracht Frankfurt Mouez Hassen - GK - Nice Çağlar Söyüncü - CB - Freiburg Youssouf Sabaly - RB/LB - PSG Lorenzo Pellegrini - CM - Sassuolo Kerem Demirbay - CM - Hoffenheim Thorgan Hazard - RF/LF/CF - Borussia Mönchengladbach Out: Forster Clasie Gardoș Long Davis Rodriguez Tadić Alex McCarthy Martina Reed Pied Isgrove Taylor Targett Gazzaniga Jason McCarthy Gallagher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 I'll play. Out: Forster Clasie Long Davis Rodriguez Tadić Alex McCarthy Reed Pied Targett Jason McCarthy Gallagher I can see very little justification selling for most of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 14 February, 2017 Author Share Posted 14 February, 2017 Gray is basically Redmond. Got all the raw attributes, needs coaching. I think Gray is what everyone expected Redmond to be. Quick, direct and causes problems for fullbacks. Redmond has shown glimpses, however from the little I've seen of Gray, it seems he does this on more of a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 I think Gray is what everyone expected Redmond to be. Quick, direct and causes problems for fullbacks. Redmond has shown glimpses, however from the little I've seen of Gray, it seems he does this on more of a regular basis. Redmond is quite quick but not very direct. Would say he is more similar to a Lallana type than a Mane for example. Gray is more direct, definitely room for both in a squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 Redmond is quite quick but not very direct. Would say he is more similar to a Lallana type than a Mane for example. Gray is more direct, definitely room for both in a squad. Similar to lallana but without the skills and work rate. Similarities in shooting maybe - both pretty poor at shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 Beat MU in the EFL Cup Final and Rashford will want to join such a successful club that plays plenty of young players! (Press reports that he wants more game-time than Utd are giving him.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 15 February, 2017 Share Posted 15 February, 2017 My son (11 years old) has been working hard on his in's and out's this summer Defence: in Schär and Wimmer because they are not getting game time and are talents Out: Gardos Midfield: Sigurdsson and Wylan Cyprien - Sigurdsson is tall and one of the best, Wylan Cyprien plays at Nice and is strong and passing amazing physical good Out: Clasie too small and weak Attack: Mariano from Real Madrid looks like a talent Out: Jay Rod or Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 15 February, 2017 Author Share Posted 15 February, 2017 My son (11 years old) has been working hard on his in's and out's this summer Defence: in Schär and Wimmer because they are not getting game time and are talents Out: Gardos Midfield: Sigurdsson and Wylan Cyprien - Sigurdsson is tall and one of the best, Wylan Cyprien plays at Nice and is strong and passing amazing physical good Out: Clasie too small and weak Attack: Mariano from Real Madrid looks like a talent Out: Jay Rod or Austin And that would be the best transfer window we've ever had. Think we'll possibly get 1 or 2 from that list, probably the 2 cb's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 15 February, 2017 Share Posted 15 February, 2017 Well if you want to play at a higher level this is the type of transfer window needed I like his thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 15 February, 2017 Author Share Posted 15 February, 2017 Well if you want to play at a higher level this is the type of transfer window needed I like his thinking Arguably you need to stop selling your best assets as well, but we all know how that ends.... I too like his thinking, however the realist in me says that it won't happen, especially not without a big sell like VVD to balance the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 February, 2017 Share Posted 15 February, 2017 My son (11 years old) has been working hard on his in's and out's this summer Defence: in Schär and Wimmer because they are not getting game time and are talents Out: Gardos Midfield: Sigurdsson and Wylan Cyprien - Sigurdsson is tall and one of the best, Wylan Cyprien plays at Nice and is strong and passing amazing physical good Out: Clasie too small and weak Attack: Mariano from Real Madrid looks like a talent Out: Jay Rod or Austin Wouldn't disagree with that. - Jose certainly needs replacing. - Same with Van Dijk. - Mariano looks like he has Mane-esque pace. (& I think Jay is almost nailed-on to go in the summer). - Clasie, I still would still love to come good struggles too much physically with the English game. - Cyprien more likely than Sigurdsson. Can't see us spending £25m+ on a 27 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 15 February, 2017 Share Posted 15 February, 2017 My son (11 years old) has been working hard on his in's and out's this summer Defence: in Schär and Wimmer because they are not getting game time and are talents Out: Gardos Midfield: Sigurdsson and Wylan Cyprien - Sigurdsson is tall and one of the best, Wylan Cyprien plays at Nice and is strong and passing amazing physical good Out: Clasie too small and weak Attack: Mariano from Real Madrid looks like a talent Out: Jay Rod or Austin We were linked with Wimmer a while back and I would guess we made enquires in the last window too, but with Vertongen out injured there would be no chance of Spurs letting him leave. He made noises about being unhappy at not getting games. There was a lot talk about him returning to FC Koln. I think he went to watch them and the press were all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 16 February, 2017 Share Posted 16 February, 2017 Les's list all worked out for next summer... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2692430-20-starlets-whose-stock-has-plummeted-in-the-201617-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 19 February, 2017 Share Posted 19 February, 2017 Our scouts have been watching Huddersfield defenders Jon Stanković and Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, who impressed in the 0-0 draw with Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Our scouts have been watching Huddersfield defenders Jon Stanković and Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, who impressed in the 0-0 draw with Man City. As well as their Danish midfielder Philip Billing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Can't believe so many people would willing sell JWP!!! Think he's been one of our best players this year. Outs: Clasie Martina Gardos Jrod I'd then look at like for like replacements with the possibility of Gallagher filling JRODs spot as I'd feel comfortable with Austin (In the form before his injury), Gabbiadini (in current form) & Long (in current form) alongside Gallagher as our strikers. Big money should be spent on replacing Gardos & Clasie, if Caceres performs to his potential, then he could be an option to replace Gardos, possibly in addition to a new CB but I think Stephens has proved he is adequate as 4th choice at the very least. So top midfielder to replace Clasie would be my top priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 I think the summer will be an interesting one with perhaps a few more exits than most would expect as Puel gets a chance to really build his squad. I think VVD will stay for one more season and I would expect the following exits; Stuart Taylor (no surprise) Targett Gardos Reed Clasie JRod Martina Forster Ins Caceres or other quality CB (Fonte replacement) A youngish CB - Nathan Ake / Rueben Samedo / Terence Kongolo perhaps Gardos replacement and a year to get ready to take over from VVD. This also gives another year for one of the academy to step up to 4th choice, Alfie Jones probably. A young RB if Valery not ready A quality CM of the more defensive type - no idea who! A Striker to replace JRod. Squad based on 4-2-3-1 general format GK - McCarthy, Hassan or other. Would love Heaton! LB - Bertrand, McCarthy RB - Soares, Valery or new CB - VVD, Caceres or New, Stephens, Yoshida CM - Romeu, NEW, JWP, Davis, Hoijberg Attackers - Boufal, Redmond, Sims, Tadic Strikers - Gabbiadini, Austin, Long, NEW or maybe Gallagher IF he's has really progressed. That's a squad of 23 main players leaving a bit of room for a handful of academy to break through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 I doubt we'll sign a right-back if Pied recovers. The question is whether we can shift any of the players making up the numbers. Whilst a lot of people would like to sell various assortments of Forsters, Clasies, JWPs, Jay Rods etc. it might be easier said than done. The obvious priority area is centre back, where we need a signing regardless. Second priority, for me anyway, would be addressing the balance of the midfield. Two many similar players and an over-reliance on Romeu. In an ideal world we would sign someone to cover/compliment Romeu and someone with a goal threat about them but we aren't realistically going to do both unless we can shift on one or two of the others. Other than that, it will depend who leaves I think. Upfront / wide attack, I think it's one-out, one-in, seeing as Gabbiadini looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Outs Forster Ins A young RB if Valery not ready Squad based on 4-2-3-1 general format RB - Soares, Valery or new I'd be surprised if... - Jeremy Pied isn't the 2nd choice right back next season. He is back doing ball work at the moment. Plus where are you expecting us to sell Forster? He is on a big wage, under contract until 2021, cost us £10m and his value would now be higher. Which club would need him and would he agree to leave us for? He really isn't remotely as bad as some on this forum make out and I'm happy with him as 1st choice keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 I'd be surprised if... - Jeremy Pied isn't the 2nd choice right back next season. He is back doing ball work at the moment. Plus where are you expecting us to sell Forster? He is on a big wage, under contract until 2021, cost us £10m and his value would now be higher. Which club would need him and would he agree to leave us for? He really isn't remotely as bad as some on this forum make out and I'm happy with him as 1st choice keeper. I'm sure Everton would happily take Forster and I'd happily sell him to them. Plenty of better keepers we could sign for the money we'd sell him for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrensup Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 I'm sure Everton would happily take Forster and I'd happily sell him to them. Plenty of better keepers we could sign for the money we'd sell him for. Like....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitsaint Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Can't believe so many people would willing sell JWP!!! Think he's been one of our best players this year. Outs: Clasie Martina Gardos Jrod I'd then look at like for like replacements with the possibility of Gallagher filling JRODs spot as I'd feel comfortable with Austin (In the form before his injury), Gabbiadini (in current form) & Long (in current form) alongside Gallagher as our strikers. Big money should be spent on replacing Gardos & Clasie, if Caceres performs to his potential, then he could be an option to replace Gardos, possibly in addition to a new CB but I think Stephens has proved he is adequate as 4th choice at the very least. So top midfielder to replace Clasie would be my top priority. You're being sarcastic about Prowse right ? Would sell both him and Clasie for whatever we could get . Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Like....? Heaton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 I'd be surprised if... - Jeremy Pied isn't the 2nd choice right back next season. He is back doing ball work at the moment. Plus where are you expecting us to sell Forster? He is on a big wage, under contract until 2021, cost us £10m and his value would now be higher. Which club would need him and would he agree to leave us for? He really isn't remotely as bad as some on this forum make out and I'm happy with him as 1st choice keeper. I did forget about Pied so that's that sorted. Forster may go to Everton, but he's not as good as you think in your stats world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 I did forget about Pied so that's that sorted. Forster may go to Everton, but he's not as good as you think in your stats world. My "stats world", has him as the 10th best keeper in the Premier League. Is that unreasonable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 My "stats world", has him as the 10th best keeper in the Premier League. Is that unreasonable? Hes not even top 10 in the EPL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 20 February, 2017 Author Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Hes not even top 10 in the EPL. Very much so. Not sure where MLG gets his stats from but according to the below, this season for saves (18th), Punches (16th) and High Claims (17th) he is on average 17th best in the PL. Never been Forster's biggest fan (have always thought he's overrated), however if he is up to his usual standard I'd say he's about our level other than the freak game has once a season. https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/total_keeper_sweeper?po=GOALKEEPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Very much so. Not sure where MLG gets his stats from but according to the below, this season for saves (18th), Punches (16th) and High Claims (17th) he is on average 17th best in the PL. That is a bizarre way to judge a player, as it removes all context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 20 February, 2017 Author Share Posted 20 February, 2017 That is a bizarre way to judge a player, as it removes all context. Don't all stats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Like....? Heaton, Pickford and Begovic for starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Can imagine we would sell J Rod in summer but doubt we will see a replacement. With us only playing 1 up front, the club will be happy enough with the other three we have plus Gallagher, I'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Cedric would find this one hard to turn down http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/02/20/southamptons-cedric-soares-shock-name-barcelonas-right-back/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Cedric would find this one hard to turn down http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/02/20/southamptons-cedric-soares-shock-name-barcelonas-right-back/ Couldn't blame him but I can't see it to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 There was a Glen Johnson to Barca story a year or two ago. I think they might just monitor every right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 My "stats world", has him as the 10th best keeper in the Premier League. Is that unreasonable? Probably not unreasonable but stats are not the important judgement, they are merely indicators and help with comparisons . If your stats have him at 10th best in Premier league that's not good enough for a club which wants to be top 8 or higher and competing in Europe. Surely that's even clear to you on your spreadsheet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 If we stick to a 4-2-3-1 we might as well sell Long and J-Rod in the summer as we will have Gabbiadini, Austin, Gallagher and Seager which is plenty of cover for 1 striker Can't really understand the obsession with getting rid of Long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Cedric would find this one hard to turn down http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/02/20/southamptons-cedric-soares-shock-name-barcelonas-right-back/ 15m Pmsl at that valuation .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 Can't really understand the obsession with getting rid of Long... The only criticism I have of long is that he doesn't score enough given the chances he has. That being said he's a right pain in the arse for defenders so I'd keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 There was a Glen Johnson to Barca story a year or two ago. I think they might just monitor every right back. If Koeman goes there it could be a different story Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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