It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[richards30]

I think we have to replace Phillips.
The squad was over worked last season. There are now more CL group games and we were pretty thin on the ground as it was.

we need another DM type of quality and then can be fluid on other transfers if players leave?

 

[bluemc]

You seem to get shouted down on here for pointing out the obvious.

Something is going on, what we don’t know is what.

Saving money in case Pep goes
Saving money in case charges go against us
Feel can attract better players once charges are gone.
Saving money as some big players due to leave soon and replacements will be expensive.

I have felt for awhile we have seemed a bit scared to flex due to all the negativity.

But if flexing is a show of strength, then we could also ask "what is going on" at our top 6 rivals.

Arsenal have signed two players, one of them a goalkeeper they had on loan last season anyway.

Liverpool haven't signed anyone. What are they saving money for?

Villa have added a bit of depth but the big signings are to replace outgoings (Luiz/Diaby).

Spurs signed one player from the Championship.

Chelsea have signed their 17th goalkeeper in the past two years and some bloke from Leicester.

No-one is "flexing". Despite Sky Sports and gossip column rumours, the market is pretty quiet.

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

we need another DM type of quality and then can be fluid on other transfers if players leave?

I agree. You can always want more but you have to be realistic.
However, we've lost Gomez, not someone who played much but definitely someone who could deputise/play CC games.
Not saying replace him, as there has to be some young lads who could possibly fulfil that role.

 

[Blue Maverick]

If we don’t sign more than two, our finances next season will be huge, we are currently the most marketable team in the world, growing the fastest and winning things, if Pep doesn’t sign in at least it will give the next manager money to buy players they fancy, if Pep does sign he can rebuild.

 

[richards30]

I agree. You can always want more but you have to be realistic.
However, we've lost Gomez, not someone who played much but definitely someone who could deputise/play CC games.
Not saying replace him, as there has to be some young lads who could possibly fulfil that role.

Jack Gaughan mentioned that Pep had been working alot with JWE on how to step into midfield from LB so maybe he takes the back up LB role?

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

Jack Gaughan mentioned that Pep had been working alot with JWE on how to step into midfield from LB so maybe he takes the back up LB role?

Not stood out during his loan spells. However, we will see.

 

[richards30]

Not stood out during his loan spells. However, we will see.

Or maybe the young lad coming in from NYCFC is good enough?

 

[Keeper!]

But if flexing is a show of strength, then we could also ask "what is going on" at our top 6 rivals.

Arsenal have signed two players, one of them a goalkeeper they had on loan last season anyway.

Liverpool haven't signed anyone. What are they saving money for?

Villa have added a bit of depth but the big signings are to replace outgoings (Luiz/Diaby).

Spurs signed one player from the Championship.

Chelsea have signed their 17th goalkeeper in the past two years and some bloke from Leicester.

No-one is "flexing". Despite Sky Sports and gossip column rumours, the market is pretty quiet.

Football and the PL has hit financial reality.

 

[striver]

Or maybe the young lad coming in from NYCFC is good enough?

it's an academy signing

 

[richards30]

it's an academy signing

Might be the nuts though in a bit?