It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Like Newcastle with Guimaraes, they may have little choice. Whilst Newcastle have to sell to be able to buy, Everton might have to sell to merely survive. Their need to sell could therefore be greater.

not with the takeover, they get all the wiggle room and injection of money.

 

[skillman]

It's the exact same situation with Haaland. He's playing virtually every minute of every game because we haven't got a back up. I'm not sure playing him until he breaks is a sensible strategy.

I don't say this to take the piss but...Haaland doesn't exactly strain himself to the extent that Rodri does/did.

He's that lazy I'm starting to wonder where he's being told to preserve energy in order to stretch out his minutes.

 

[Roachy]

The fact we require 4 players in JANUARY (Which is renowned for being an incredibly difficult month to sign decent players given clubs don’t want to sell half way through a season) is a damning incitement on how woeful the squad planning has been in the last two years.

I think the way to look at this we need 4 players as an absolute bare minimum as part of the overhaul. Whether we get them in Jan is the issue atm.

 

[skillman]

The issue is, clubs know we're in panic mode and will then add a premium onto whatever their normal asking price would be.

We're going to need a release clause (Zubimendi) and also players pushing for moves to get stuff done.

Or we abandon our transfer strategy of recent years and pay the premium because we need to.

 

[John Wayne]

not with the takeover, they get all the wiggle room and injection of money.

That would change the situation, most definitely. Until it goes through though, they remain in peril.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Highly doubt that Everton will be open to selling him in January.

Hey Ric, that's Ray's line :)

 

[Chopper2115]

I've not heard that one before, and it doesn't seem the best plan anyway in case of injury. I doubt it's even true tbh

The fact is that Haaland has played well over two hours more than any other player we have and that's just PL minutes. Taking into account his minutes in the CL and it's probably way more.

It was just piss poor planning for the season ahead.

What do you think was the plan when Pep said no to Kyogo?

Haaland has to play because there is no one else to play at striker, which is bad planning to sell Alvarez but if Rodri was fit then Gundo would be able to have minutes up front.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Exchange for John Stones?

Not a chance we’re selling stones. World class when fit, offers experience and is a big character in the dressing room. He’d be a huge miss.

If we did sign him, it would make me question our choices. We had Harwood Bellis who I think has a higher ceiling than him and cost nothing

 

[bell_mcfc]

I've not heard that one before, and it doesn't seem the best plan anyway in case of injury. I doubt it's even true tbh

The fact is that Haaland has played well over two hours more than any other player we have and that's just PL minutes. Taking into account his minutes in the CL and it's probably way more.

It was just piss poor planning for the season ahead.

I’d say we probably had plans to play a false nine if needed but Foden and Bobb are probably better options.

 

[Goater101]

Newcastle have to sell. Bruno G probably knows this his best and only chance to join us and win trophies. I’d be very surprised if he’s not here within a few weeks