Quote Originally Posted by Nufcian View Post
I?d say that Joelinton is more than good enough.

He lost his head a bit yesterday, Bournemouth did it on purpose, the ref let them get away with it and we/he fell for it? but he?s a cracking player and I expect Howe will use that as a learning experience for him and the squad.

For a first 11 that can compete for the top 4 I would say we are a GK and RW away from it.

For a squad, and let?s be honest that?s what we need and what we lack, we most likely need at least RCB, ST, CDM (replace Longstaff), Creative CM (to replace Willock and stand in for Bruno, with Miley deputising for Big Joe).

So to even stand a chance of thinking we can compete for a top 4/5 spot I think at the least we need to bring in first team quality: GK / RCB / CDM / ACM / RW / ST

That would give us some decent depth in the squad, all would need to be first team quality though and it?s not gonna be quick to do that.

Going out for me either Jan or the summer: Miggy, Longstaff, Willock, Kelly or Targett, Wilson (free), Lascelles (free), Dubravka (free), Lewis (Free)

Potentially seeing Barnes want to move for more game time, unsure if Sanusi would be ready to step up so might need a new LW too.

We?ve had a cracking run and we hit a game we had f**k all answers too, never mind competing for top 4 I think that highlights the desperate need for new faces to freshen up the squad and offer options from the bench.

We?ve bought pretty much all of the ROI U18/U21 teams, we need to find the money to bring in some first team players in Jan if we want to seriously have a run at a top 4/5 this season.
I agree, no use waiting till summer,got to be done in Jan if we are to maintain our ambitions and hold onto our top players. If they see us not strengthening and competing at the top they will just leave,and will be open to moves to the likes of Arse,City, Chelsea Lpool, ALL of whom are more or less guaranteed CL football EVERY season. We have to show some ambition in january and Mitchell needs to stand up and be accountable. I’m not interested in all the PSR bull****,other clubs are buying,( Villa) even loan deals although eddie doesn’t like them apparently,well tough eddie, you have to start and like them for the good of your team.