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claret on my shirt 11:28 Thu Aug 1
1 week to transfer deadline, how have we done?
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How do you think we've done with a week to go?
On paper we have brought in 2 quality players and I think the vast majority of us are excited to see them playing. So great job done here by all concerned.
Compared to the rest of the Premiership our net spend is 10th at present. It seems no big transfers are coming in and you can bet a few of the other Premier ship teams will spend big in the next week, so our net spend is likely to drop to the bottom half. So are we falling behind the rest of the Premier?
Have we got better as a team this off-season, I think Haller and Fornals make us better for sure, Yarmolenko and Lanzini should almost be like new players to us after missing most of last season. So yeah we have to be better than last year in my view (injuries permitting!)
Lastly squad depth. I think is not so good, if we lose Haller we are screwed, if we lose Declan we'll struggle and i think we can say that in a few other positions.
So how do you lot think we have done?
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
AKA ERNIE
11:30 Thu Aug 1
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2 good signings made
let go and sold some old shit so saving millions in wages
net spend 20m
players not replaced
defence that was weak last season not improved
all in all fucking shit from the owners yet again
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goose
11:35 Thu Aug 1
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What Ernie said.
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Manuel
11:43 Thu Aug 1
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You really are fucking dull, Claret.
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LeroysBoots
11:45 Thu Aug 1
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It's always smoke and mirrors with the owners
Praise the good, ignore the bad
They thrive on positive news stories to feed their massive egos
Our squad is significantly smaller and they havent addressed the goals conceded issue from last season
So in summary, yes, could do much better
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claret on my shirt
11:47 Thu Aug 1
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Manuel 11:43 Thu Aug 1
Fancy putting up a thread on our transfer window and how good it's been on a football forum, what ever next. Yep dull as fuck.Maybe you should start a thread about all the little boys you fuck, have a nice day :)
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pulhampete
11:48 Thu Aug 1
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We haven't sold/got rid of anyone that we didn't want to.
That's progress.
Kind of.
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ted fenton
11:50 Thu Aug 1
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Obviously not looking to selling the club as you have to speculate to accumulate !!!!!!
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Manuel
11:52 Thu Aug 1
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pulhampete 11:48 Thu Aug 1
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We haven't sold/got rid of anyone that we didn't want to''
Tbf it's years now since we sold a player that's really pissed off the fans.
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Texas Iron
11:54 Thu Aug 1
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Need...
Good DFM...
Back up striker
Haller...Fornals look good...
Get it done..!!!
😀😀😀😀
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Takashi Miike
11:55 Thu Aug 1
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crap cover at CB & GK, very few good options at DM/CM & only two strikers. not great but it's what that pair of cunts do, so MP will have to use what he has
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ludo21
12:00 Thu Aug 1
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Far more have gone out than come in BUT of those got rid off only two were legitimate 1st team squad members (Arnautovic & Obiang).
With Lanzini and Yarma fit there is no doubt our 1st team squad of 15 or so is better than last year.
We are very unlikely to add anyone else who will be first choice but if we add a couple of decent back up players then we are looking good IMO.
I know people are concerned about our defence but I like The General and Diop (and Ogbonna is a decent 3rd choice)... we just need Johnson and Fredericks to kick on now. I'm worried about LB though. I like Arthur going forward but he can't defend.
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BRANDED
12:04 Thu Aug 1
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I’m looking forward to the season. As in every year, there will be triumphs and there will be utter dejection. It will effect my mood briefly and then I’ll get on with life.
Certainly looks like it’ll be more of an attacking year in general which the vast majority craved after Sam and Moyes.
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Russ of the BML
12:12 Thu Aug 1
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Positives: Signings we have made very good. GK personnel now very solid. Plus, injured players from last season fit again and raring to go. Released lots of expensive deadwood.
Negatives: Squad still a little light on some areas. Think we need another striker, DM and CB.
I do think we will conduct more business. I am a little concerned that I have seen other clubs getting in players that play in areas that we need strengthening. I realise that you can steal a march on other clubs and often its just about having a contact at the right time.
I reckon a striker will come in at the very least.
Little concerned that it seems the owners are happy with a £20m net spend. I know its not all about the amount you spend but who you get. But surely we are a club that can stretch to another £25m - £30m player that could really shake up the first team?
All in all, pretty happy but it could've and should've been better.
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Hello Mrs. Jones
1:01 Thu Aug 1
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Would have swapped Fornals for 2 or 3 defensive players
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East Stand Pat
1:07 Thu Aug 1
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I think an 8 out of 10 for the window.
now over to you MP.
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Hermit Road
1:13 Thu Aug 1
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Ned a couple more. We look great with all our injury prone players back but they are injury prone so expect them out again soon.
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RBshorty
1:14 Thu Aug 1
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Got a lot of dead wood off the books. The signings speak for themselves. Most likely one more to come in. I fucking dislike the SPIVS and this would never happened without H&M. But it's a step in the right direction.
8 out of 10
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SUM A DING WONG
1:19 Thu Aug 1
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We could just about get away with no more signings.
But let's not rely on luck. Two more players in now - Ideally DM and a striker.
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scouse kid
1:23 Thu Aug 1
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Could do with a left back. After Cresswell and Antonio our dips into Championship have been poor but maybe that would have been somewhere to look for a position that is our glaring weakness .
We desperately need another striker but I expect us to leave that till January.
The actual two headline signings have been great.
6/10
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chedylan 2
1:39 Thu Aug 1
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Currently not good enough to challenge any higher up the league than last season.
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