RicRic Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 We need a high quality CM maybe tallish and silky on the ball dominating and can control the game... spend 30/40 million who cares it’s required and can change our season hugely .. difference between finishing 10th or 7th ... it would give us all great confidence in the team and strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I rate Jesse Lingard highly, but I can't see him being an automatic starter and surely that is what he is looking for. Would be an odd one, but very much welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, est1874 said: The self-satisfaction of those who can't bring themselves to ever question any strategy or decision taken by the club Most of us, probably all of us, do not know the full strategy the club has with our transfers. Some people are accepting that as CP and NSWE have hardly put a foot wrong in 3 years that a strategy we are unaware of may actually exist. Developing youth and fiscal management are key aspects of the strategy and people do not understand how these are specifically impacting our transfers. Simply saying that the club is missing an opportunity or suggesting we buy certain players may be contrary to the club's strategy and some people appear not to appreciate this. Edited August 30, 2021 by Peter Griffin fixed a typo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted August 30, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2021 Buy Axel and Januzaj so that we can loan Lingard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, dont_do_it_doug. said: I rate Jesse Lingard highly, but I can't see him being an automatic starter and surely that is what he is looking for. Would be an odd one, but very much welcomed. At his age I expect contract term and salary will be a key consideration. This would be his last chance for a very lucrative move 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, Adman said: Sorry Kesler He's out on loan for the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, fightoffyour said: Buy Axel and Januzaj so that we can loan Lingard. Since we already have Tuanzebe on loan, can we still loan Januzaj??? Someone, please!!!! I need to know... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 What I would say is that I'm really excited by the Academy. I genuinely believe 5 or 6 of them will make it. More than that will have EFL or other European league career. However. Carney 17, Philogene-Bidace 19, Kesler 18, Iroegbunam 19 (just!), Barry 18 (just!), Sinisalo 19, A. Ramsey 18, Bogarde 17. It's asking for literally Class of 92 levels of success for us to put 4-5 of them in the first team squad in the next 12 months. The game is very different to back then too and even then many thought they would fail. Most will need loans and games out of the league for the next 2-5 years before they are ready for the Prem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Peter Griffin said: At his age I expect contract term and salary will be a key consideration. This would be his last chance for a very lucrative move He's a couple of years older than I thought. In which case, I am much less enamoured with the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Quick question is Grealish still staying? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: He's a couple of years older than I thought. In which case, I am much less enamoured with the idea. I am guessing he would want 4 years and 100k+. He may be great for a couple of years but I think we would be desperately trying (and failing) to move him on after that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I've mentioned Lingard a few times before as I think he'd suit Smith's style but I think he'd divide opinion a lot more if people weren't desperate for one more signing. From memory when Lingard has been mentioned in the past, even earlier this window, it's been met with widespread mockery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, skarroki said: He's out on loan for the season I know, but do you buy someone now knowing he's coming back in? I would say no, but hope that means Guilbert stays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted August 30, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, KMitch said: Since we already have Tuanzebe on loan, can we still loan Januzaj??? Someone, please!!!! I need to know... Not from Man Utd, where I can only assume he still plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, skarroki said: I've mentioned Lingard a few times before as I think he'd suit Smith's style but I think he'd divide opinion a lot more if people weren't desperate for one more signing. From memory when Lingard has been mentioned in the past, even earlier this window, it's been met with widespread mockery I would love him on loan or a 2 year deal but not longer than that. As we can't get him on loan and he would be a fool to sign a 2 year contract I don't expect us to get him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Pissflaps said: Quick question is Grealish still staying? Talking of 'big holes'... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: Not from Man Utd, where I can only assume he still plays. Real Sociedad. Also... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 32 minutes ago, KMitch said: Saw a rumor on Twitter where we're negotiating with Man United for Lingard on a permanent deal... Unpopular opinion, but I would love him here. He gets a lot of flack for his antics off the field, but he's been dynamite for West Ham and England in 2021. We'd have serious strength and depth across our attack. Based on West Ham wanting him and not happened I don't believe this rumour in the slightest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, Pissflaps said: I am all for not making panic signings. I am all for a well thought out considered recruitment strategy. I am generally very very happy with the owners. But even surely the happiest of fans must see we have big holes in the squad. All it will take is a bit of covid and injuries and we are in trouble? 2 years removed from the championship. Of course we will have holes. Just the normal evolution of our squad. Took West Ham 4 years to hit the lofty heights of 7th after coming up via the playoffs. Perspective and all that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I'm calling BS, but one can dream 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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