It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

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Can I stress that the TOP 5 will get Champions League football next year. We’re the only English club underperforming in Europe so England will definitely get one of the extra places.

The club aren’t going to overspend on anyone. It’s clear there will be some players coming in in Jan though.
 
Roachy said:
Really tough one this. Obviously we need a player or two, but who. At the moment I think this is what we're asking. Someone to come mid season, improve an under performing team, hit the ground running from the off and generally help lift the malaise. Going to be hard to get the right guy.
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Ready made stars that will give the whole club a boost and show we mean business. Players with power, pace and energy, because that’s the main thing we’re lacking.

We need to start testing the resolve of clubs to keep hold of their players. We can’t afford to be ‘nice’ or complacent. Buy our way out, otherwise what’s all the revenue and net spend savings for over the last couple of years? Now we need our war chest.
 
I know our defence has been shite (and we obviously need players coming in there), but I’d argue more focus needs to be spent on forward players.

We only have Haaland (13), Gvardiol (4), and Kovacic (3) who have managed more than 2 PL goals this season.

KDB (2), Foden (0), Silva (1), Doku (2), Grealish (0), Savinho (0), Nunes (0) etc are all massively underperforming.
If each of those players averaged even just 4 goals each (at this stage, so a goal every 4 games) we’d probably be top of the league despite our shit back line.
 
Semper aggressus said:
Ready made stars that will give the whole club a boost and show we mean business. Players with power, pace and energy, because that’s the main thing we’re lacking.

We need to start testing the resolve of clubs to keep hold of their players. We can’t afford to be ‘nice’ or complacent. Buy our way out, otherwise what’s all the revenue and net spend savings for over the last couple of years? Now we need our war chest.
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Totally agree mate as to that is what we need. Who is the big question.
 
We should be begging Bruno Zubimendi to come in January and tell them they are first team players also buy a striker and a top quality defender who will start him at palace Newcastle were after and recall Doyle!

Doing that will give some of the players we have time to get fit rest! If we just bring 1/2 in it won't be enough! Players are shot knackered
 
Manchester33 said:
I know our defence has been shite (and we obviously need players coming in there), but I’d argue more focus needs to be spent on forward players.

We only have Haaland (13), Gvardiol (4), and Kovacic (3) who have managed more than 2 PL goals this season.

KDB (2), Foden (0), Silva (1), Doku (2), Grealish (0), Savinho (0), Nunes (0) etc are all massively underperforming.
If each of those players averaged even just 4 goals each (at this stage, so a goal every 4 games) we’d probably be top of the league despite our shit back line.
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And in several of the games lost recently, had we taken our chances when we were having a good spell at the beginning of games, the whole mood of the game would have changed.

Spurs particularly comes to mind .
 
Semper aggressus said:
Ready made stars that will give the whole club a boost and show we mean business. Players with power, pace and energy, because that’s the main thing we’re lacking.

We need to start testing the resolve of clubs to keep hold of their players. We can’t afford to be ‘nice’ or complacent. Buy our way out, otherwise what’s all the revenue and net spend savings for over the last couple of years? Now we need our war chest.
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Correct. Chelsea went out in January last year and bought Enzo Fernandez for £105m and Mudryk for £80m. The next summer they bought Palmer, Caicedo and Lavia for £217m. They gazumped Liverpool twice. They showed aggression and intent. Not all signings have worked, but they have been single-minded and bullish. This was all done whilst not having a shirt sponsor, playing in a ground with a 42,000 capacity and not being in the CL.
 
Colin Bells Boots said:
And in several of the games lost recently, had we taken our chances when we were having a good spell at the beginning of games, the whole mood of the game would have changed.

Spurs particularly comes to mind .
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Yep, Sporting is the best example of that. We should have been 3 up at half time!

We don't score, which leaves the games tight and puts the pressure on the back line (who's heads have all clearly gone).
 
richards30 said:
Wow! lots of pivotal players all going at the same time
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List of players who can’t do what’s required anymore alongside those players that are unfortunately not good enough.

Reset badly needed. The club gambled on another good season but unfortunately time, injuries and poor transfers has caught us out. No point fucking about now. Get the players needed.
 
wolviedinho said:
List of players who can’t do what’s required anymore alongside those players that are unfortunately not good enough.

Reset badly needed. The club gambled on another good season but unfortunately time, injuries and poor transfers has caught us out. No point fucking about now. Get the players needed.
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Agree mate but we need at least 3-4 of them straight away in January?
 
richards30 said:
Agree mate but we need at least 3-4 of them straight away in January?
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Hopefully we go full blast mate. We need reinforcements now not in the summer.

It’s not ideal but so what it’s a window so use it wisely. I have to say it’s exciting but also worrisome due to our past erm cheap buys.

I hope cool heads prevail here and the results show we badly need a higher quality of player than previously targeted ie Phillips/nunes.

Still think we need to play counter attack for the rest of the season but if we can buy properly the team could be up and running again and finish the second part of the season strong. Leaving us in a better position to recruit what’s needed over the summer.

Charges gone and 3/4 new players would be the e dream scenario.
 
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