It's Quiet the £250m return

[Gabriel]

Suggest we start buying players Pep does trust, as we're spending a lot of money on players he then rarely plays (Nico and Khusanov) and can throw Nunes as a midfielder into that (and Phillips).

Not sure what the issue is, but there seems to have been a few players recently where he seems to give them a couple of games before deciding they're not for him. That's not a sustainable approach and no point buying MGW, Livramento or anyone else if he's going to do the same.

By contrast, he's played Reijnders, Cherki, and Ait-Nouri consistently since they arrived. There have been numerous 'odd' buys in the previous windows, but I'm hopeful that we're now headed in the right direction.

 

[bluemoon32]

So, how much more money do we have to spend before we're not in a transitional phase ?

 

[pbueno16]

So, how much more money do we have to spend before we're not in a transitional phase ?

I think you have to actually use those players for the transitional phase to be considered started.

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

 

[Gabriel]

'Big-name players' could be anyone in and around the first team.

 

[Haaland94]

I hope Jack is right here. Giving our new, young players a chance and moving on the old guard is the best way to strengthen going forward.

 

[Haaland94]

'Big-name players' could be anyone in and around the first team.

Knowing Pep, we will be moving on Khusanov, Nico G, Reis, Echeverri, and Bobb ;)

 

[Gorbachev]

I hope Jack is right here. Giving our new, young players a chance and moving on the old guard is the best way to strengthen going forward.

Only Gundo will leave from the old-guard.

Bernardo is captain and Ederson doesn't have the suitors he thought he would have in my opinion.

Stones and Ake will see out their remaining deals because their wages are just too high, their injury concerns and we need the HG numbers.

Only other player maybe would be Akanji, but he can play right back.

I have real concerns that the club will cash in on one of O'Reilly or Bobb. Hope not.

 

[LongsightM13]

I wonder if Bournemouth might be tempted to come in for Ake at the right price. Looks like they’re losing a couple of first choice defenders from last season and though they usually go for a younger profile, he’s still highly thought of down there

 

[Gabriel]

I wonder if Bournemouth might be tempted to come in for Ake at the right price. Looks like they’re losing a couple of first choice defenders from last season and though they usually go for a younger profile, he’s still highly thought of down there

If Khusanov is not deemed a starter, then we should look to loan him there.

 

[Gabriel]

Knowing Pep, we will be moving on Khusanov, Nico G, Reis, Echeverri, and Bobb ;)

I can see two of them going.

 

[Gorbachev]

If Khusanov is not deemed a starter, then we should look to loan him there.

Would be admittance of some defeat if we loan out a £33m defender we only signed 6 months ago though mate.

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

Full article - Is the bit about Rodri in the contract discussions or is it just a seperate side note?

 

[Dazzle84]

As I've just said in another thread, the team that starts the season is going to look a lot different to the one that played this morning

 

[SWPISHOME]

Full article - Is the bit about Rodri in the contract discussions or is it just a seperate side note?

Contract talks for Dias and Lewis a priority. Marvellous!

No doubt we'll sell Oscar Bobb and Nico O'Reilly whilst we keep hold of Gundogan, Dias and Lewis ect...

 

[chesterbells]

Full article - Is the bit about Rodri in the contract discussions or is it just a seperate side note?

Dias and Lewis are the priorities? A bit surprised.

 

[SWPISHOME]

As I've just said in another thread, the team that starts the season is going to look a lot different to the one that played this morning

I wouldn't be so sure.

Nobody on here will be surprised to see Bernie and Gundogan starting in midfield against Wolves away.

Doku and Savinho on both wings and Nunes right back.

 

[blueparrot]

I wouldn't be so sure.

Nobody on here will be surprised to see Bernie and Gundogan starting in midfield against Wolves away.

Doku and Savinho on both wings and Nunes right back.

I would.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

I wonder if Bournemouth might be tempted to come in for Ake at the right price. Looks like they’re losing a couple of first choice defenders from last season and though they usually go for a younger profile, he’s still highly thought of down there

Ake's skill set are a lot harder to replace especially as Gvardiol is error prone!

So Ake might be beneficial to keep for now!

 

[Dazzle84]

I wouldn't be so sure.

Nobody on here will be surprised to see Bernie and Gundogan starting in midfield against Wolves away.

Doku and Savinho on both wings and Nunes right back.

Time will tell I guess, a pre-season to come which will change things a bit