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lukespurs7

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I'd certainly suggest that Malcom appears to have more potential. Him or Sessegnon out there for me.
Do we need Malcom? We’d have to offload sissoko or Lamela mabye if so.
I think we just need a better back up striker that suits our play more than llorente and possibly a new CB if Toby goes, otherwise we are fine really.
Sess would be nice but again where will he play, we have 2 top class LB’s and have plenty of options going forward now.
 

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I briefly mentioned this in another thread but I have done the tight camera on some Netherlands U-21 games that he played in last year. He had plenty of involvement on the ball so I saw him up close and personal through the lens. He seemed to me to be a more offensive player, playing relatively high up on the pitch and being the main outlet of creativity or the hub of the passing in the final third. He had a very delicate first touch and seemed to have more time on the ball than he actually did, due to his awareness and his ability to beat a man with his brain and touch. He had good vision and a lovely weight to his pass. He didn't seem particularly quick to me but that may have been more to do with his style of play, where he tended to discreetly move into pockets of space and string moves together. Perhaps, he plays more defensively for his club, but he certainly did not seem to me to be a physically imposing player like Dier is, and in fact he looked a little lightweight to me. People at this age still have a lot of room for physical growth, however.

Funnily enough, he was the one player I chose to mention and compliment when talking to some of the Netherlands U-21 video analysts after the first match I filmed involving him. He stood out to me immediately and looked like the best player on the park. He certainly could have potential as a deep lying playmaker but I had envisaged him more closer to Eriksen's position, or alongside a Dier/Wanyama in midfield, he looked a little off being physically ready for the PL, imo.

Thanks, really helpful.

What's the "tight" camera?
 

thefierycamel

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Do we need Malcom? We’d have to offload sissoko or Lamela mabye if so.
I think we just need a better back up striker that suits our play more than llorente and possibly a new CB if Toby goes, otherwise we are fine really.
Sess would be nice but again where will he play, we have 2 top class LB’s and have plenty of options going forward now.
If you can improve the team/squad then why not? This guy could be better than any of our current AMs so might well be a decent investment. On the other hand, i like youth promotion and don't want to block their avenues.
 

lukespurs7

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If you can improve the team/squad then why not? This guy could be better than any of our current AMs so might well be a decent investment. On the other hand, i like youth promotion and don't want to block their avenues.
Squad morale and harmony is important, right now we have a really good mix, if we sign another AM then we must sell one otherwise we’ll have too many options and one or a few of them will get disgruntled.
 

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Thanks, really helpful.

What's the "tight" camera?

It’s the main closer up camera on a live production. Of course, for live PL games and games of that level there are cameras everywhere but the main staple of a four camera set up is prevalent across many of the leagues in the U.K. for highlights etc a low behind the goal at one end, a high behind the goal at the other end, and high up in the stand on the half way line - the main wide camera that is used for all coverages and beside it the main tight camera that follows the ball and players around the ball a lot closer up than the wide does. It’s the main camera used to cut with the wide camera. It’s a harder camera to do, but more fun I find, and it affords you to have a good look at players from a close perspective where you notice some things you wouldn’t otherwise notice
 

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Having moura dele eriksen son lamela malcom into 3 and even possibly 2 will be too much though unless Poch plays 4-1-4-1
 

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Having moura dele eriksen son lamela malcom into 3 and even possibly 2 will be too much though unless Poch plays 4-1-4-1
Now we have sissoko, lamela, dele , eriksen , moura and son ... If we sell sissoko, then who will replace him?
 

bubble07

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Now we have sissoko, lamela, dele , eriksen , moura and son ... If we sell sissoko, then who will replace him?

for squad balance you would ideally replace him with a better player but with the squad status tag. Replacing a squad player with a player arguably good enough to start may cause issue

we don't win enough trophies or pay players enough money for them to be happy not to play when they could go to another club and play, win more trophies and get paid more money
 

brendanb50

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Sissoko cannot be at the club next year

I agree - as much as squad players are useful i feel Poch needs to define some of the structure needed for those players as we build in the summer.

With Moura onboard and potentially someone like Malcolm for example, we should have a better idea of our plan A and B and therefore should be able to recruit accordingly.

The issue with Sissoko (who has done well from my perspective this season - not amazing but consistent nonetheless) is that i don't think he fits well into a CM3 - not good enough on the ball, lacks vision. Nor do i think he sits particularly well on the right of a 4 man midfield due to his lack of variation & technical ability.

He works hard, runs well at times and occasionally creates (sometimes out of luck more than anything - but you create your own luck) but i don't think he has the quality to vary his game and contribute as our other players do in the roles he sits in.

For my money, we replace him with a bit of something fresh in a CM3 - we shouldn't need a RM as we have added and look to be adding players in this area (for when we rarely do play this formation) so someone who can play a bit of box to box, create and take some of the distribution burden off of Eriksen and maybe with a bit more speed than Dembele. Not asking for much! :)
 

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Having moura dele eriksen son lamela malcom into 3 and even possibly 2 will be too much though unless Poch plays 4-1-4-1
Yeah, really it would make more sense to get someone like Mertins (just as an example, not suggesting we should go for him) who is very adept at playing as a winger as well as a forward essentialy killing two birds. I'm not sure how we keep six attacking mids happy. Even rotating Malcom, Lucas and Lamela all play on the right and Malcom will need game time in order to develop. I know Poch rotates a lot but even so, if a team is clicking you don't want to disrupt that. We need a new striker so makes more sense to buy a forward who can also play on the wing if needed.
 

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Eriksen, Dele, Lamela, Moura, Son and Kane as our senior attacking options plus maybe Arp and Sancho/Sessegnon would give us a good balance imo. I don't think we pay enough to keep 8 senior players for 4 positions happy.
 

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City basically have 6 AM de Bruyne silva x2 sane sterling gundagin. I think it’s just replacing sissoko basically. If we replaced sissoko and Llorente with quality options we’d pretty much be in a par with city imo.
 

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Think we need a decent striker

Then another central midfielder. Maybe another CB.

optional RB/LB

Happy with Son, Lamela, Moura, Eriksen, Alli,
 

Blake Griffin

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City basically have 6 AM de Bruyne silva x2 sane sterling gundagin. I think it’s just replacing sissoko basically. If we replaced sissoko and Llorente with quality options we’d pretty much be in a par with city imo.

they play with four at a time though, we play three or sometimes only two.
 

Hoops

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Do we need Malcom? We’d have to offload sissoko or Lamela mabye if so.
I think we just need a better back up striker that suits our play more than llorente and possibly a new CB if Toby goes, otherwise we are fine really.
Sess would be nice but again where will he play, we have 2 top class LB’s and have plenty of options going forward now.

Yeah I doubt we will get Malcolm. It was probably one or other out of him and Moura.

Id rather get Sessegon.
 

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Non-HG

1. Lloris - not going anywhere
2. Vorm - can we replace him with an acceptable Englishman - one willing to come here as a backup and only play cup matches?
3. Gazzaniga - is he the back-up, and we replace Vorm with Whiteman?
4. Aurier - will likely be here next season
5. Alderweireld - potential sale
6. Vertonghen - will likely be here
7. Dier - likely be here
8. Foyth - will be here - not included in CL squad for knockout stages
9. Sanchez - will be here
10. Davies (non-HG for European comps) - will be here
11. Dembele - should still be here
12. Wanyama - should still be here
13. Lamela - leaning stay, but injuries a concern
14. Lucas - will be here
15. Eriksen - will be here
16. Sissoko - candidate to be sold
17. Son - should still be here
18. Llorente - should be sold




So from CL or EL perspective - we need to lose one non-HG player right now - before we even bring anyone in. Several obvious candidates - Sissoko, Llorente, Vorm at the top of the list. Then, for every non-HG player we want to buy - we need to sell a non-HG player from this year's squad.

If you consider that we seemingly want to bring in a CM and AM/W/S at a minimum - then 3 current non-HG players must be sold. And, the back-up keeper is a question mark.

If Toby does not sign a new deal, I think the smart move is to sell, and move Dier to CB to compete with Sanchez and Vertonghen. If Vorm also leaves at the end of his contract, that would free up 1 spot for a CM to compete with Wanyama, Dembele, Winks. In addition to freeing up a non-HG slot - it would generate a bit of funds for other acquisitions.

Then, if we sold Sissoko or Llorente - he could be replaced with a player like Malcom (or Richarlison).

Bale would be a wildcard - albeit highly unlikely - as he could slot into a HG slot. But if we are interested in Malcom - we have no room for Bale.
 

The Doc

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There's a quote from Ed Balls (Norwich Chairman) today to the effect that they will have a 30m deficit if not promoted. Guess that's partly why Maddison is still there. Wonder if they will get anywhere near that for him in the Summer? Is he good enough for us, and/or sufficiently better than what we already have in reserve/youth?

Mind you, Ed Balls and that. Still recall one of my favourite quotes from him: "We have come to the edge of the abyss, and now it's time for a bold step forward."
 

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Best thing about Dier is his positioning, and leading others’ positioning. He takes up space and blocks channels, extinguishing opposition opportunities before they can start. Also incredibly orchestrative, verbally and with physical gesturing, getting other defensive players positioned moving up or back down the pitch to gain or cover ground.

Often see him just sitting back telling others where to pass or where to form a defensive line.

That’s where he trumps Wanyama, who is more actively defensive.

Eric is underrated. End of.

Agree with this. Dier is a leader. I read an interesting article somewhere in late Autumn that said Dier shoudl be England captain. He has that presence about him and is co
City basically have 6 AM de Bruyne silva x2 sane sterling gundagin. I think it’s just replacing sissoko basically. If we replaced sissoko and Llorente with quality options we’d pretty much be in a par with city imo.

City play a weird 4-3-3 with very high FBs (really more of a 2-3-2-3). Four of their midfielder and attackers 4 are what we think of as AMs, 1 is a holding CM, and 1 sometimes is a CF (Aguero).

Ederson
Stones----------------------Otamendi
Walker------------------Fernandinho-------------------Delph
Silva-------------DeBruyne
Sterling-------Aguero-------Sane


We could try that ....

Lloris
Sanchez-----------------Vertonghen
Aurier---------------------Dembele------------------------Rose
Eriksen-----------------Dele
Moura-----------Kane------------Son
 
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