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That topless brunette AGAIN.Is somebody tickling @Everlasting Seconds ?
Very well it was about time to spread some joy in this thread, so doom and gloom in here (not you specifically of course).
That topless brunette AGAIN.Is somebody tickling @Everlasting Seconds ?
Alder was the only first 11 signing we made last summer.
Similarly Leicester's only one was Kante.
Hi doc, if you read past the first sentence that you've quoted, you'll will find I have outlined some reasons why I think we can spend.I do. People on here saying £20-30 mil net spend, you're kidding, aren't you?
So very very true, West Ham have a solid side and with a few additions will be up with us and the same goes for Southampton and Liverpool,I think next season will be harder than ever to get into top 4 especially with champions league football but do I expect us to spend big............nope and this is because of previous Windows and the complete lack of spending!We will see big fees being paid by a whole host of prem clubs this summer not just the usual suspects,
We saw the start of this with Everton paying over £20m on Lukaku, Stoke paying £18m on Imbula and I fully expect clubs like West Ham to be spending large sums on individuals
As much as I like what we're doing we can't solely rely on unearthing an Alli or Dier just like we can't expect every graduate from the academy to be able to play for a title challenging Tottenham.
I appreciate spending big money doesn't guarantee anything and we certainly don't have a very good track record when it comes to big money signings, but we must be competative in the market and that's going to cost pretty heavy lumps of change.
Combining good business for more established players with continuing to try unearth hidden gems will keep us competative.
It's also a big ask of young and inexperienced players to come in and compete at the level we are currently. Alli is an exception and not the norm.
I think our two main additions this summer will be Berahino and Wanyama.
I kinda feel like our Berahino interest is likely to have expiredI think our two main additions this summer will be Berahino and Wanyama.
I think our two main additions this summer will be Berahino and Wanyama.
This is a wish list thread not a rational "think" thread So go ahead and make your wishes
I kinda feel like our Berahino interest is likely to have expired
I think Dendoncker picked up a knee injury recently, dislocation from memory. Not sure how serious this would be.Would be quite disappointing when Dendoncker would likely be cheaper and I feel is a much better fit for what we need. I wouldn't mind Wanyama, but I was personally hoping he would have developed more in regards to his passing and discipline, especially if we were to be considering him as an option.
I think our two main additions this summer will be Berahino and Wanyama.
City, Liverpool and United spent huge sums last season and went backwards. Throwing vast sums at the market in the short terms does not automatically translate into success. What we need is a smart window like the one we had last summer and that does not necessarily mean high profile big money signings ( something we have a terrible record at).
He's been fit for 5 matches.I think Dendoncker picked up a knee injury recently, dislocation from memory. Not sure how serious this would be.
I suppose if he is available for a bargain it is possibleAny player of his quality, English, with 1 year left on his contract will have Levy's balls tingling.
At Southampton he only made 3 signings and one was -Not Poch's style at all.
Fazio (27) and Alder (26) are the only players older than 25 that he's ever signed.
Didn't say anything about signing 6 or 7 players. We need two or three quality additions.
I still think we need significant changes in midfield, and it feels like a lot of that has gathered momentum due to recent weeks' performances. I understand Mason may be injured, but prior to that, Mason always kind of felt like the weaker of options in midfield. I think most would agree that Bentaleb staying/being sold is probably, at best, 50/50 at this point. And, as for Tommy Carroll, he's likely not good enough.
Mahmoud Dahoud is the player I'd want to see us add. I seriously think he's what we need, and I view him as a player that could push Dembele for his spot. We all want competition, and let's be honest, there's a huge lack of competition in central midfield. It's basically Dier/Dembele and then the rest. He's going to be expensive, but for good reason. He offers a rare combination of technical ability, positional awareness and overall polish for a player his age (20).
As mentioned previously, Leander Dendoncker is the other player that makes a lot of sense given he looks like a sort of Eric Dier clone.
If we're being completely objective, Carroll, Mason and Bentaleb have offered this squad very little this season (for varying reasons). It simply can't happen again next season, one in which I can only imagine the clubs around us will be much better, and the battle for Top 4 will likely be harder than ever. Our midfield (and striker options) is a big reason why I believe we fell short this season, in terms of winning the title. Dahoud and Dendoncker (and I'd recommend Winks being promoted) would be a great way to build for the future while also improving the immediate quality of our central midfield.
I know others, including some ITK, have mentioned no one's going to be actively shipped out, but if reasonable offers for Mason, Carroll and Bentaleb come in, I think you have to consider it at this point. The ceiling for Mason/Carroll just isn't high enough and Bentaleb looks like he's going to want a new opportunity elsewhere.