Dr Gloom 19879 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: no spring chicken but he has scored goals throughout his career - why not? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9286 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: no spring chicken but he has scored goals throughout his career - why not? I'd be looking to off load Wood on that basis, as they are trying to reduce the average age, but don't think that will happen. They would still need another younger player for the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5977 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, RobinRobin said: I'd be looking to off load Wood on that basis, as they are trying to reduce the average age, but don't think that will happen. They would still need another younger player for the wing. 100%. Nothing wrong with having an experienced striker on the books, but we will have spent £50mil+ on two strikers in their 30s in the space of six months. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2124 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Hopefully a lot less is the 15m that was being floated about the other day for Zapata, if the story is accurate. If we sign him it blows the we're only after someone who can play out wide as well as up front, and is under 26 out of the water. But perhaps it's got to the point where we've had to change tactics after missing out on first, second, third choice even, of that profile of player. Obviously it's not my money, but I'd share the reluctance to spend so much on Wood and now this guy, when they're both north of thirty. The question is how many years at the top level does this guy have. If we could get two good seasons out of him at 15m or there abouts it would be well worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6212 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: It’s been an unbelievable turnaround by Krafth. Manquillo looked a much better option just a few months ago. I’d still be happy to keep him as a squad player. He offers decent cover for both full back positions and has never let us down Yeah I can't believe I'm saying that about Krafth, but credit where it is due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16806 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I don't claim to be ITK like, but a pal works at Thorpe Arch with Leeds and apparently we have been in touch with Leeds re Harrison in the last 24h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34913 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: I don't claim to be ITK like, but a pal works at Thorpe Arch with Leeds and apparently we have been in touch with Leeds re Harrison in the last 24h 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6317 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Eriksen confirmed at Man United. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8893 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Proof that clubs as well as players and agents are trying to take the piss. Our time will come. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12480 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, Isegrim said: Proof that clubs as well as players and agents are trying to take the piss. Our time will come. That’s Reims in the little black book 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6441 Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 No more champagne enemas ffs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5977 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Interesting comments from Howe after the match. Effectively, if we can't buy players in the positions we want then me may decide to strengthen other areas of the team to improve the overall squad. I may be reading too much into it, but Paqueta could be the back up if we can't find a decent striker or winger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12480 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: Interesting comments from Howe after the match. Effectively, if we can't buy players in the positions we want then me may decide to strengthen other areas of the team to improve the overall squad. I may be reading too much into it, but Paqueta could be the back up if we can't find a decent striker or winger Agreed, he could also be staying on message with the clubs push back against the view clubs have that there’s a bottomless pit of money. If we had the defence we have, with a Bruno, Joe, and Paqueta midfield, then bought or loaned a lower target RW like Sarr, Cornet, Hudson-Odoi I think we’d have enough up top with all the creativity and the ability to keep the line of possession higher up the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12784 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Hudson-Odoi seems like a classic deadline day loan when Chelsea are clearing decks. Wouldn’t be against him either, looked the business until Tuchel came in and tried to turn him into a wing-back 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5977 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26572 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Who, mara? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2124 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 He's arguably rawer than even Ekitike if you look at his age, stats, starts etc. 19 year old kid although he turns 20 at the end of the month, 36 apps for Bordeaux, but only 9 of those were starts, 7 goals, 4 assists. It's out of left field to say the least, but if Atletico are after him as well he's probably decent, they have top class scouts. Who knows how legit this French twatter bloke is, but if we are actually after him, we clearly aren't afraid of potentially having to be patient for a kid like this to mature. Then again Ashworth literally wanted to buy Nunez before he went to Benfica, so he knows more than me 🧐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Polarboy 2124 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Arsenal are supposedly ready to allow Pepe to be sold for a third of what they paid for him, with a bid of between 20 to 25m enough to get him. Leeds are reportedly interested in making a bid. I'm not sure what went wrong for Pepe, but he's definitely a very talented player on his day, and his record in France before he got his move was insane. I wouldn't doubt Howe if he thought he could get him back to something approaching that form. At the price stated it's probably well worth the risk. The only thing you have to question is if it's an attitude issue, can something like that really be solved. In an ideal world he would come, find form, and cement that right wing spot for himself. He's almost exactly the profile of player we're looking for i.e. goal scoring right winger. He's just a bit older than Howe and co would like with him have just turned 27. Edited July 15, 2022 by Polarboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9286 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Polarboy said: Arsenal are supposedly ready to allow Pepe to be sold for a third of what they paid for him, with a bid of between 20 to 25m enough to get him. Leeds are reportedly interested in making a bid. I'm not sure what went wrong for Pepe, but he's definitely a very talented player on his day, and his record in France before he got his move was insane. I wouldn't doubt Howe if he thought he could get him back to something approaching that form. At the price stated it's probably well worth the risk. The only thing you have to question is if it's an attitude issue, can something like that really be solved. In an ideal world he would come, find form, and cement that right wing spot for himself. He's almost exactly the profile of player we're looking for i.e. goal scoring right winger. He's just a bit older than Howe and co would like with him have just turned 27. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4946 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I'd rather take players that has nosedived on loan first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26572 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 If West Ham have offered £30m for Broja then let them have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12480 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) If this happens I fully expect we will see upstanding impeccable moral mackems like exile walk away from SAFC, their club would be partly ran by blood money if the deal goes through so they couldn’t possibly keep supporting the club. Edited July 16, 2022 by Howay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2124 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 The Knight Rider has said that he asked the club about Asensio and it hasn't been ruled out as of yet. I was under the impression that Asensio was staying at Madrid, but perhaps not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5977 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I think he's got a year left on his deal and they've told him it's not getting renewed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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