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Steven P 11:32 Tue Sep 1
Another fine window - Strongest squad ever? OFFICIAL Transfer Deadline Day Thread for WHU

Got to hand it to the board, another cracking window. Apart from right back, i cannot see an area we havent improved on over the last couple of windows. Is this now our strongest ever squad?

We should surely finish in the top 10 now and really kick on!

Confirmed In
Stephen Hendrie (LB) - Hamilton Accies
Darren Randolph (GK) - Birmingham (free)
Pedro Obiang (MF) - Sampdoria
Martin Samuelsen (AMF/Str) - Man City
Dimitri Payet (AMF) - Marseille
Angelo Ogbonna (CB) - Juventus
Carl Jenkinson (RB) - Arsenal (1 Year Loan)
Manuel Lanzini AMF) - Al Jazira (1 Year loan with option to buy)
George Dobson (CB) - Arsenal
Alex Song (MF) - Barcelona (one year loan with an option for a second 1 year loan)
Moses
Jelavic

Confirmed Out
Stewart Downing
Carlton Cole
Guy Demel
Jussi Jaaskelainen
Nene
Kieran Bywater
Sean Maguire
Paul McCallum
Dan Potts
Jerry Amoo (scholar)
Kieran Bailey (scholar)
Taylor Tombides
Kevin Nolan
Modibo Maiga - Al-Nassr FC

dealcanvey 11:34 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

The board have delivered again. I'm sure the usual mob will have something to moan about however.

Glenn Rodent 11:40 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

It has been good business and once Carroll, Valencia, Zarate and Song come back into the fold then we have a much stronger squad with competition for places.

Right back isn't a concern for me following the fantastic performances of Tomkins and he can now fight it out with Jenkinson for that position whilst also adding competition for centre back with Collins.

I would try and move on O'Brien now and hopefully Amalfitano and Jarvis will leave before the close of the window.

I am now confident we have enough to have a decent season.

Stubbo 11:43 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

Assuming that we do sign another winger, and manage to shift Jarvis and Amalfitano we're looking like:

GKs
- Adrian
- Randolph
- Spiegel

FBs
- Jenkinson
- O'Brien
- Cresswell
- Hendrie
- (Tomkins)

CBs
- Ogbonna
- Reid
- Tomkins
- Collins
- (Henry)
- (Oxford)

CMs
- Noble
- Song
- Kouyate
- Obiang
- (Oxford)

AM/Withdrawn Forwards
- Payet
- Lanzini
- Moses
- Antonio
- Zarate
- Valencia
- (Cullen)
- (Samuelson)

CFs

- Sakho
- Carroll
- Jelavic
- (Lee)

You'd have to say that's pretty damn strong with good cover across the board now, and we 'should' expect a strong and worry free season.

Fair play to the board....been under a lot of pressure, but have come through in the end.

Brucies_Star_Prize 11:46 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

Fantastic business in this window. Our recruitment has been superb since the start of last summer.

Steven P 11:47 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

Ohhhh someone made my thread official!

Ace of Spades 11:49 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

Surely no-one can complain with out business this summer?

Very happy with that squad.

Coffee 11:57 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

When was the last time our (fit) first team looked so strong?

nich the d 12:01 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

Stubbo

And Burke to come back from loan...

El Scorchio 12:02 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever? OFFICIAL Transfer Deadline Day Thread for WHU

We've done well, I think. Lots of good players who improve both the first team and the depth of the squad.

Another wide attacking player would really cap it off, but I think we'll be ok with what we've got.

I would hold on to Jarvis until Christmas as we are still light on wingers.

AKA ERNIE 12:02 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

Payet obiang ogbonna lanzini song outstanding signings

whufcroe 12:03 Tue Sep 1
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Moses not a quality signing Ern?

Hearney 12:04 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

Chuffed with the Moses signing, he will provide the width we've been craving (especially at home).

Hoping Antonio comes in too. What I've seen of him I like. He's very direct and powerful and £7 million nowadays is a snip for a young player.

Squad it looking good with the new additions.

Your mum 12:04 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever? OFFICIAL Transfer Deadline Day Thread for WHU

Amazing work by the owners & staff at the club! Yes Sullivan is a PR nightmare at times,but you have to admire the way he has backed signings!

Song on a 2 year loan from Barca, with a free at the end is an outrageous bit of business!

defjam 12:05 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever? OFFICIAL Transfer Deadline Day Thread for WHU

Not their biggest fan but I'm prepared to eat humble Chapati on this one, good work by all concerned.

Hopefully they'll all work out for once.

Buster 12:06 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever? OFFICIAL Transfer Deadline Day Thread for WHU

'Hopefully they'll all work out for once.'

To be fair, not a lot went wrong with any of the signings from last summer either. All were very good for us.

Sxboy_66 12:06 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

Our problem for has either been depth or certainly quality in depth. I would say that problem has been dealt with.

Alwaysaniron 12:06 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever? OFFICIAL Transfer Deadline Day Thread for WHU

Some really excellent business there. Well done to the chairmen, they're really supporting us in our bid to push on to becoming a top 8/6 team mid term and who knows where longer term...

AKA ERNIE 12:06 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever? OFFICIAL Transfer Deadline Day Thread for WHU

Roe not for me mate no never been a fan think hes very ordinary.
Dont mind him signing as we need width but not convinced hes that good

Banjo 12:07 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever?

Great business and, I echo Coffee here, we do have an exceptionally strong squad.....with more to come.

I like the mix of our squad with youngsters coming through our academy, youngish recruits, the likes of Lanzini, Poyet and Moses and the signing of more experienced players in Payet and Song alongside the established players.

All bodes well for. I haven't been this happy with our potential for many a year.

COYI's

Lily Hammer 12:10 Tue Sep 1
Re: Another fine window - Strongest squad ever? OFFICIAL Transfer Deadline Day Thread for WHU

Aha!

This is the official place to say that I've got a semi, that is rising by the minute, due to this summer's acticviity along with the last couple of days.


Excellent work by the club.



If (IF) we get all our squad fit........no, I don't want to say anymore for fear of being labelled deluded.


No doubt, the geordies will piss on my fire and out it out in a couple of weeks, but......no. I'll stop right now.

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