Wainy316 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 23 minutes ago, bobzy said: Dear God we need to stop overanalysing FFP. Unfortunately 19 of the teams in this league have to adhere to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Just now, Wainy316 said: Unfortunately 19 of the teams in this league have to adhere to it 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted June 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Indigo said: I think there's a lot of assumptions going on with how Emery is definitely going to set us up going forward based on the ultimately small sample size of his work so far with an unbalanced squad that he inherited from Gerrard, when really we don't know for sure. Barnes is almost exclusively a LW at this point in his career but seeing as Gerrard hated width outside of the full backs we haven't really had one at the club in Emery's time to know if he'd want to use a player in that position or not. It's what makes this transfer window/pre-season so interesting as we'll probably get more of a firm idea of things as it moves along. If we go for the assymetric approach with Moreno bombing on, we'll need more of an inside forward on the left, no? I think JJ could play that role if I'm honest. Or Ollie if we get another striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Here's a mad one, I think we may target a new LB. Hear me out. Digne is a very capable, tidy footballer but he's also not the type of player to beat a man and hit the byline. You see just how dangerous we become with Moreno doing just that. Not only that, Digne is on £1029847208448560 a week, so it might be good to get him off the books as he isn't getting any younger. With Moreno's injury, we may move Digne on, bring in another LB and then when Moreno comes back, those two can fight it out? Capiche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: Here's a mad one, I think we may target a new LB. Hear me out. Digne is a very capable, tidy footballer but he's also not the type of player to beat a man and hit the byline. You see just how dangerous we become with Moreno doing just that. Not only that, Digne is on £1029847208448560 a week, so it might be good to get him off the books as he isn't getting any younger. With Moreno's injury, we may move Digne on, bring in another LB and then when Moreno comes back, those two can fight it out? Capiche? I think this would be very low on our priority list to be fair. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, paul514 said: 18 Probably even less… but 2 teams it doesn’t apply to for certain… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Here's a mad one, I think we may target a new LB. Hear me out. Digne is a very capable, tidy footballer but he's also not the type of player to beat a man and hit the byline. You see just how dangerous we become with Moreno doing just that. Not only that, Digne is on £1029847208448560 a week, so it might be good to get him off the books as he isn't getting any younger. With Moreno's injury, we may move Digne on, bring in another LB and then when Moreno comes back, those two can fight it out? Capiche? Nah you only get rid of Digne for financial reasons which means an opportunity must present itself.... I feel similar about Cash, I would get rid if someone came in with 25m and buy Liveramento for 15m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Sign all the Torreses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Here's a mad one, I think we may target a new LB. Hear me out. Digne is a very capable, tidy footballer but he's also not the type of player to beat a man and hit the byline. You see just how dangerous we become with Moreno doing just that. Not only that, Digne is on £1029847208448560 a week, so it might be good to get him off the books as he isn't getting any younger. With Moreno's injury, we may move Digne on, bring in another LB and then when Moreno comes back, those two can fight it out? Capiche? we've been loosely linked to Jesús Vázquez - who plays LB at Valencia, no idea if he is good or if those links have any substance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Here's a mad one, I think we may target a new LB. Hear me out. Digne is a very capable, tidy footballer but he's also not the type of player to beat a man and hit the byline. You see just how dangerous we become with Moreno doing just that. Not only that, Digne is on £1029847208448560 a week, so it might be good to get him off the books as he isn't getting any younger. With Moreno's injury, we may move Digne on, bring in another LB and then when Moreno comes back, those two can fight it out? Capiche? Don’t think Digne’s that great but moreso because of the outlay on him, it would be good to shift him and get a more long term and sustainable/affordable option. But who’s going to splash out on him? Someone ready to compete with and eventually take over from Moreno… Don’t think it’s a priority though but a young, high potential LB would be a great addition to our squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted June 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, paul514 said: Nah you only get rid of Digne for financial reasons which means an opportunity must present itself.... I feel similar about Cash, I would get rid if someone came in with 25m and buy Liveramento for 15m I like Liveramento. Would he be that cheap, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, HKP90 said: If we go for the assymetric approach with Moreno bombing on, we'll need more of an inside forward on the left, no? I think JJ could play that role if I'm honest. Or Ollie if we get another striker. I do think JJ is suited to that role or similar… not sure if he will get much of a look in at central midfield now… his attacking and ball carrying skills are superb and that’s probably the best way to utilise them… he’s such a goal threat too and a good finisher. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted June 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2023 Just now, Jas10 said: I do think JJ is suited to that role or similar… not sure if he will get much of a look in at central midfield now… his attacking and ball carrying skills are superb and that’s probably the best way to utilise them… he’s such a goal threat too and a good finisher. Exactly. We're really only short a prolific RW/ST hybrid. Man, Felix would do bits in this team. Also, maybe Correa at Atletico? I have no idea his circumstances, but I've seen him a few times and he could do the doings there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, HKP90 said: I like Liveramento. Would he be that cheap, though? Someone was linked with buying him for £12m earlier in the week That's too good to be true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted June 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2023 Just now, villa4europe said: Someone was linked with buying him for £12m earlier in the week That's too good to be true At that price we definitely should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Here's a mad one, I think we may target a new LB. Hear me out. Digne is a very capable, tidy footballer but he's also not the type of player to beat a man and hit the byline. You see just how dangerous we become with Moreno doing just that. Not only that, Digne is on £1029847208448560 a week, so it might be good to get him off the books as he isn't getting any younger. With Moreno's injury, we may move Digne on, bring in another LB and then when Moreno comes back, those two can fight it out? Capiche? It’s a fine balance of improvement and not totally overhauling the squad. Dinge stays for now he was steady enough under Emery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Exactly. We're really only short a prolific RW/ST hybrid. Man, Felix would do bits in this team. Also, maybe Correa at Atletico? I have no idea his circumstances, but I've seen him a few times and he could do the doings there. I do see JJ as more of an attacker than a midfielder these days but… his dribbling ability is so useful from deep, he carries the team forwards and so LM seems to suit him best, perhaps? But I can also see him supporting Watkins really well. The assist for Archer recently was quite the eye opener… he is just getting better and better… Yeah, I’m so excited to see how we strengthen our attack. We need goals and I’d really like us to get Goncalves but Felix would be a massive coup and we (Unai) could probably bring the best out of him. I’d be elated and shocked if we got Chiesa… we’re linked to Ferran Torres again… Bloody exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Just now, gwi1890 said: It’s a fine balance of improvement and not totally overhauling the squad. Dinge stays for now he was steady enough under Emery. Fair and reasonable… but do we need/want more than “steady”? Unai is ambitious… he has a chance to mould the team/squad in his own image now… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: we've been loosely linked to Jesús Vázquez - who plays LB at Valencia, no idea if he is good or if those links have any substance Supposed to be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: It’s a fine balance of improvement and not totally overhauling the squad. Dinge stays for now he was steady enough under Emery. Yeh, fair point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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