| We still need at least 5 more signings 18:35 - Jul 21 with 6682 views | tetchris |
Another GK, left back and right back cover, box to box midfielder, and one, maybe two strikers if ladapo is sold and al-ham goes out on loan |  | | |  |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 08:52 - Jul 22 with 1636 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 06:46 - Jul 22 by ITFCBlues |
I think 5 is about right, maybe 6.
GK
LB
CM x2
LW - maybe two depending on Broadhead in the attacking three behind striker).
Maybe another striker. |
I agree on 2x CMs.
New CM
Morsy
Luongo
Taylor
Would concern me in the Premier League. I think we will loan a CM in and buy one perm. |  |
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| We still need at least 5 more signings on 08:56 - Jul 22 with 1620 views | NedPlimpton |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 08:42 - Jul 22 by ibbleobble |
…because there’s no way KM would sign 11 or 12 players in a single window. |
5 so far, plus another 5 is 10
In the summer of 2022 McKenna signed 8
In the summer of 2023 it was 7
I really don't think 10 is too much of a stretch given how far we've come |  | | |
| Not enough bootlicking. (n/t) on 09:01 - Jul 22 with 1588 views | Bloots |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 08:28 - Jul 22 by chicoazul |
No idea why Opie is getting downvotes for spitting facts. 5 at least and maybe 7. |
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| We still need at least 5 more signings on 09:09 - Jul 22 with 1576 views | portmanking |
What is so surprising with needing a dozen new faces this summer? I really don't get it.
We were playing Forest Green Rovers 18 months ago. We need to upskill our squad in every area possible.
1x CM - buy
1x CM - loan
1x experienced/veteran ST
1x LB cover
1x Left 10
1x Versatile 10 (if Broadhead's injured and we're relying on Harness, we might need another 10 who can play across the front line... Szmodics?) | | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 09:19 - Jul 22 with 1520 views | tractorboy1978 |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 09:09 - Jul 22 by portmanking |
What is so surprising with needing a dozen new faces this summer? I really don't get it.
We were playing Forest Green Rovers 18 months ago. We need to upskill our squad in every area possible.
1x CM - buy
1x CM - loan
1x experienced/veteran ST
1x LB cover
1x Left 10
1x Versatile 10 (if Broadhead's injured and we're relying on Harness, we might need another 10 who can play across the front line... Szmodics?) |
Absolutely.
Look at the front 4:
Left - Moore, Sarmiento, Jackson
Joined - Delap
We are two short before you even think about an improvement in quality! | | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 09:36 - Jul 22 with 1475 views | OldFart71 |
Nine gone, five in. So four if no one else leaves. Maybe one more signing and three loan players. But don't see loan players happening until quite close to the window closing as many of the existing Premier teams haven't sorted their squads out totally yet. Possible purchase a central midfielder, possible loans a forward and maybe a goalkeeper satisfied to be third choice who we get on a free, subject to Walton staying. | | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 09:43 - Jul 22 with 1462 views | DanTheMan |
Ideally for me:
1 GK - Be good if we could get Slicker some experience. Guess we could need 2 if Walton goes for first team football as well.
1 LB - We don't have proper backup for Davis and it would be good for Humphreys to get some game time elsewhere.
1 CM - We've got an aging midfield, we need some long-term replacements here. Massive shame about Downes as I thought he'd have been perfect.
1 LW - It's just generally a bit light here. We've got players who be backup here but I'm not sure going into the season with just Broadhead is a great idea.
1 ST - I'm not sure Hirst and Delap will be enough here. I keep thinking Delap will compete with Burns and not Hirst but I could be completely wrong on that. |  |
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| We still need at least 5 more signings on 09:49 - Jul 22 with 1436 views | portmanking |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 09:43 - Jul 22 by DanTheMan |
Ideally for me:
1 GK - Be good if we could get Slicker some experience. Guess we could need 2 if Walton goes for first team football as well.
1 LB - We don't have proper backup for Davis and it would be good for Humphreys to get some game time elsewhere.
1 CM - We've got an aging midfield, we need some long-term replacements here. Massive shame about Downes as I thought he'd have been perfect.
1 LW - It's just generally a bit light here. We've got players who be backup here but I'm not sure going into the season with just Broadhead is a great idea.
1 ST - I'm not sure Hirst and Delap will be enough here. I keep thinking Delap will compete with Burns and not Hirst but I could be completely wrong on that. |
An ageing midfield, plus what happens if, heaven forbid, Morsy is out for a month or two?
We need 2x CMs, no doubt about it. | | | |
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| We still need at least 5 more signings on 10:20 - Jul 22 with 1384 views | bournemouthblue |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 08:10 - Jul 22 by ibbleobble |
Why do we need another keeper? We have three and Slicker could be on a 24 hour recall if he goes out on loan. Why do we need another striker? We have three vying for one place. We won’t get an additional LW to replace Broadhead if his injury is deemed short-term. 2 x CMs bloats the position. Possible but depends what the plan is for Humphrey’s. |
We definitely need another striker imho, there's no evidence to suggest we aren't after one
Yes Delap can play there but I suspect we are going to want one more given we were willing to offer approaching £25 million for the Greek guy earlier in the window [Post edited 22 Jul 2024 10:22]
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| We still need at least 5 more signings on 10:20 - Jul 22 with 1385 views | Ace_High1 |
I don't get this desperation for quantity over quality.
We only have 38 games, we survived all last year with Davis at LB We do not need any more defenders. We have AT, BJ and HC who can all play RB, BJ can cover LB same as HC. We do not need to waste money on a signing who is never going to play as David will play every game he is fit for.
We need 2 x CM and a striker and that is it, keep Walton as back up GK - we don't need 3 senior keepers either. |  | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 10:26 - Jul 22 with 1366 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 10:20 - Jul 22 by Ace_High1 |
I don't get this desperation for quantity over quality.
We only have 38 games, we survived all last year with Davis at LB We do not need any more defenders. We have AT, BJ and HC who can all play RB, BJ can cover LB same as HC. We do not need to waste money on a signing who is never going to play as David will play every game he is fit for.
We need 2 x CM and a striker and that is it, keep Walton as back up GK - we don't need 3 senior keepers either. |
The difference is of course this is the premier league. Yes Leif survived all of last season, even though he was forced to play in games he shouldn't. But if he got injured, we cant just get by playing people out of position to cover. You need depth.
Also we quite clearly need a Lw/Left 10. Broadhead is injured. But even if he wasn't its a big position of need. Hence why we bid lots of money for Philogene. | |
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| We still need at least 5 more signings on 10:27 - Jul 22 with 1364 views | portmanking |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 10:20 - Jul 22 by Ace_High1 |
I don't get this desperation for quantity over quality.
We only have 38 games, we survived all last year with Davis at LB We do not need any more defenders. We have AT, BJ and HC who can all play RB, BJ can cover LB same as HC. We do not need to waste money on a signing who is never going to play as David will play every game he is fit for.
We need 2 x CM and a striker and that is it, keep Walton as back up GK - we don't need 3 senior keepers either. |
And what if we aren't as lucky with injuries in the biggest season for the club in 22 years?
Davis cannot play at that intensity for 38 games.
What if Walton doesn't want to be a back up GK any longer?
Why on earth wouldn't you strengthen at left-sided 10?
It's possible to sign 11-12 players and get quality. A dozen new faces doesn't mean they're all squad filler... | | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 11:49 - Jul 22 with 1230 views | Alberto_the_frog |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 23:41 - Jul 21 by rickw |
I don't think we NEED 5, I think we NEED 1 CM, other positions would help, I see it as
GK Muric, Walton
RB Johnson, Clarke, Donacien
LB Davis
RCB Woolfenden, Tuanzebe, Edmondson
LCB Greaves, Burgess
CM x2 Morsy, Luongo, Taylor
RAM Burns, Hutchison
CAM Chaplin, Harness
LAM Broadhead
CF Hirst, Delap
I'm assuming Ladapo will be sold and Slicker, Baggott, Humphries and El Hamadi will be loaned out
Although there's only 1 LB - Greaves, Johnson, Donacien and Clarke have all played there and can provide cover. I can see Donacien, Edmondson, Harness being sold if we sign others in similar positions
So definitely 1 CM, probably 1 LAM, and possibly 1 more CF, CM and LB. I think Walton will probably stay for now but he could also be replaced. I'd be happy if we just signed a CM and LAM |
We cannot sell Donacien. He is out of contract. |  | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 13:20 - Jul 22 with 1167 views | _clive_baker_ |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 10:20 - Jul 22 by Ace_High1 |
I don't get this desperation for quantity over quality.
We only have 38 games, we survived all last year with Davis at LB We do not need any more defenders. We have AT, BJ and HC who can all play RB, BJ can cover LB same as HC. We do not need to waste money on a signing who is never going to play as David will play every game he is fit for.
We need 2 x CM and a striker and that is it, keep Walton as back up GK - we don't need 3 senior keepers either. |
Inclined to agree generally, quality over quantity. We've got a finite budget and we have to prioritise where to invest that budget. Unfortunately we won't be in a position where we have 2 ready made premier league players for each position.
Muric, Walton, Slicker works. If we opt into shuffling that then fine, and will depend a bit on what Walton wants to do, but we'll do what's right for the squad first and foremost, and if nothing changes its fine. Changes there are potentially a want rather than a need IMO.
Johnson & Clarke at RB, with Tuanzebe who can also play there.
Davis LB, this is where we look short of cover, although Clarke has operated there.
Tuanzebe, Greaves, Woolfenden, Burgess, Edmondson. Again a want rather than need here now, could be a case of 1 in, 1 out. We also have young Baggott who might stick around.
Further forward we're looking at 4 from 6 in Hutchinson, Broadhead, Chaplin, Delap, Burns, Hirst. Taylor maybe comes in to that conversation too. I think 1 in here is a need, Szmodics might be that 1.
Central midfield is really light, that's the priority area where we need a partner for Morsy, which probably relegates Luongo to the bench, and Taylor too is an option.
That's why I'm at a couple of real needs over the next few weeks being CM and attacking left sided, and probably a few wants on top. A couple of loans coming in could serve that purpose to bolster the options. |  | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 13:26 - Jul 22 with 1136 views | tractorboy1978 |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 13:20 - Jul 22 by _clive_baker_ |
Inclined to agree generally, quality over quantity. We've got a finite budget and we have to prioritise where to invest that budget. Unfortunately we won't be in a position where we have 2 ready made premier league players for each position.
Muric, Walton, Slicker works. If we opt into shuffling that then fine, and will depend a bit on what Walton wants to do, but we'll do what's right for the squad first and foremost, and if nothing changes its fine. Changes there are potentially a want rather than a need IMO.
Johnson & Clarke at RB, with Tuanzebe who can also play there.
Davis LB, this is where we look short of cover, although Clarke has operated there.
Tuanzebe, Greaves, Woolfenden, Burgess, Edmondson. Again a want rather than need here now, could be a case of 1 in, 1 out. We also have young Baggott who might stick around.
Further forward we're looking at 4 from 6 in Hutchinson, Broadhead, Chaplin, Delap, Burns, Hirst. Taylor maybe comes in to that conversation too. I think 1 in here is a need, Szmodics might be that 1.
Central midfield is really light, that's the priority area where we need a partner for Morsy, which probably relegates Luongo to the bench, and Taylor too is an option.
That's why I'm at a couple of real needs over the next few weeks being CM and attacking left sided, and probably a few wants on top. A couple of loans coming in could serve that purpose to bolster the options. |
We use 8 players every week in that front 4 though. We are two down numbers wise on last season, that's before even considering quality wise. We will be three down if you assume Al-Hamadi goes out on loan. I think we will still want 2/3 players in those positions. | | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 13:48 - Jul 22 with 1071 views | _clive_baker_ |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 13:26 - Jul 22 by tractorboy1978 |
We use 8 players every week in that front 4 though. We are two down numbers wise on last season, that's before even considering quality wise. We will be three down if you assume Al-Hamadi goes out on loan. I think we will still want 2/3 players in those positions. |
1 serious addition would bring us to 7, all of which potential starters, + Taylor & Harness and A-AH to make 10. Then a case of 1 in, 1 out I imagine, with a straight swap for AA-H being the most likely.
The league season in many respects is less intense with way fewer midweek league games and 20% more games in the Championship, but of course the quality is far higher. There's certainly question marks about our preparedness in terms of quality rather than numbers, but that's true all over the pitch if we're honest, and inevitable off back to back promotions, but number wise it feels less of a risk than other areas to me.
We've got 13 matches between now and December, so while the intense, high energy and high press approach needs able 'finishers', I do think we'll use less players on the whole. Not to say we don't need more depth of course, but there's an argument for that everywhere and I would say its more pressing in the middle right now. I don't doubt we'll add in both areas. | | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 14:11 - Jul 22 with 1020 views | tractorboy1978 |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 13:48 - Jul 22 by _clive_baker_ |
1 serious addition would bring us to 7, all of which potential starters, + Taylor & Harness and A-AH to make 10. Then a case of 1 in, 1 out I imagine, with a straight swap for AA-H being the most likely.
The league season in many respects is less intense with way fewer midweek league games and 20% more games in the Championship, but of course the quality is far higher. There's certainly question marks about our preparedness in terms of quality rather than numbers, but that's true all over the pitch if we're honest, and inevitable off back to back promotions, but number wise it feels less of a risk than other areas to me.
We've got 13 matches between now and December, so while the intense, high energy and high press approach needs able 'finishers', I do think we'll use less players on the whole. Not to say we don't need more depth of course, but there's an argument for that everywhere and I would say its more pressing in the middle right now. I don't doubt we'll add in both areas. |
A CM to partner Morsy is definitely our most pressing need. I just think that we are quickly left light in those front 4 positions given we use 8 players every game and McKenna's starters and finishers philosophy. We saw it last season for a short period when we had a couple of injuries (and sounds like Broadhead could already be injured for a while) and suddenly we saw a drop off when we made changes/had to leave Hirst on completely goosed. | | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 15:27 - Jul 22 with 970 views | Wakh |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 09:36 - Jul 22 by OldFart71 |
Nine gone, five in. So four if no one else leaves. Maybe one more signing and three loan players. But don't see loan players happening until quite close to the window closing as many of the existing Premier teams haven't sorted their squads out totally yet. Possible purchase a central midfielder, possible loans a forward and maybe a goalkeeper satisfied to be third choice who we get on a free, subject to Walton staying. |
Are you including Donacian in that?10 if not. I am sure we were just getting him back to fitness for him to find a new club weren’t we? | | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 15:39 - Jul 22 with 954 views | Kropotkin123 |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 06:08 - Jul 22 by Wakh |
No idea why others have down voted you on this. We currently have a squad of only 21; which may still reduce. The numbers speak for themselves. |
Probably because people disagree with the suggested positions. I highly doubt we are in for another right back. |  |
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| We still need at least 5 more signings on 15:47 - Jul 22 with 931 views | Wakh |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 15:39 - Jul 22 by Kropotkin123 |
Probably because people disagree with the suggested positions. I highly doubt we are in for another right back. |
Still not sure that warrants a downvote. Anyway, now to the end of July will be interesting. | | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 16:45 - Jul 22 with 878 views | Kropotkin123 |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 15:47 - Jul 22 by Wakh |
Still not sure that warrants a downvote. Anyway, now to the end of July will be interesting. |
Some people use it as an "I disagree" or "I agree" button. So not necessarily about warranting anything. | |
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| We still need at least 5 more signings on 16:55 - Jul 22 with 857 views | hunty21 |
This is like me ordering a load of sides I don't need, ie we don't need a right back or even a backup left back yes we need a centre mid maybe 2 and if we are having desert then another winger but if not then a loan will surface the rest depends on sales like gk it's better to take stock in January then have a squad we can't include everyone in | | | |
| We still need at least 5 more signings on 17:30 - Jul 22 with 828 views | dirtyboy |
I wouldn't be surprised if we're being held ransom a little by some of the clubs who we have targets of.
They all know we need to strengthen and can hold out, it's who's going to blink first.
GK wise, I agree with the Muric, Walton, Slicker situation, but it's a case of who's happy in what place.
RB it's Clarke, Johnson with Axel able to deputise.
LB is Leif, possibly Baggott after the recent mentions and Greaves as cover
Rather obviously, this is an area that needs some assistance.
CB Woolfy, Axel, Greaves, Burgess, Edmundson and Baggott, actually feels okay, little light on experience, but all feel like they could step up.
CM is just Luongo, Morsy and Taylor, so that's an area we very much need to cover or improve. Not sure who that looks like? Sheaf the one I think we'd all clamour for right now, unless there's someone better, in which case, we'd be doing very well indeed.
Across the front
RM Burns, Delap, Hutchinson
AM Chaplin, Hutchinson
LM Broadhead, Harness. Clear as day we need an addition here too, someone who can replace Sarmiento, losing on Philogene was a huge disappointment. Szmodics appearing to be the favourite now, would be happy enough with that. Can play in the middle too if needed, not as exciting, but hey, can't win them all.
ST Hirst, Delap and Ali (wouldn't surprise me for him to stick around)
Think we'll still want a striker.
3 quality additions needed. 5 still ideally, 6 would be helpful for sure!
Not going to happen early though is it? |  | | |
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