Transfer rumour thread 20/21

[offshore_arab83]

It depends tho. Have we prioritised this guy over the other areas or is is just a deal that's been easier to push through, therefore has been done sooner? This is definitely an Asghar signing and looks like one that we're using to develop and make money from. I'll be as annoyed as you if we don't get any creativity in, but I'm not so sure I'll be blaming that on prioritising this deal.

possibly mate, just worries me as this is not a position we're screaming to strengthen

[offshore_arab83]

IMO Powers doesn't cut it so I am not against signing a quality young player(no idea if he is btw) in that position to battle with Harkes and Butcher or play along side them. We have a quality player in Appere just sitting on the bench who should be playing more and Mcmullen to come back who is IMO our best winger. I do agree we still need to strengthen in the attacking areas though not enough consistency from any of them outwith Shankland.

im not a Powers fan either tbh but cant see him leaving us either. Agreed RE: Appere but something must be happening behind the scenes there. McMullan i've never ever rated

[dreamoftangerine]

I’m going to stick with Micky’s line of “we will only bring in players who improve our quality...” so I’m happy to trust that this boy will do just that. He might just feel that teams are getting at our back line too easily in the Premiership hence beef up in that area.

Watched an analysis of Crystal Palace on MOTD last week which singled out their 2 x defensive mids as the reason they are able to push much higher up with attacking threat....

If we’re also bringing in a further 2 attack minded guys then I’m fine with everything (pretty sure Micky won’t have given his thumbs up to a signing that would jeopardise his main priorities up top)

[Whitfieldarab]

Any player that is going to improve us is fine by me .Butcher isn't cutting it imo as his work on the ball has been really poor and if Powers(who hasn't had a chance) isn't deemed good enough by MM then get this lad signed.

Let's be honest here apart from the goalie and our star striker i'd say any other position could be up for grabs and improve us.........now where's that money tree?

[Arabdownsouth]

a goal difference of -7 as we're not scoring enough, we have no creativity

Two 4-0 thumpings probably more to do with it.

[offshore_arab83]

Two 4-0 thumpings probably more to do with it.

Then surely we should be looking at CB's unless Butcher is dropping into CB and thats why we're signing this lad?

[stokearab]

Then surely we should be looking at CB's unless Butcher is dropping into CB and thats why we're signing this lad?

It's an interesting debate, but apart from Scott Burns referring to the lad as a defensive midfielder no one has said he definitely is. On his own wiki page he simply describes himself as a midfielder.

My theory is that maybe MM has looked at our complete inability to keep possession, something that badly needs fixing, and the club have now decided that any new players need to be able to find a pass consistently.
You don't play for France under 20's or Cameroon if you give the ball away a lot.

I trust the club 100% to get it right, they will also think he fits our buy and sell later model.

[Shedboy1971]

Interesting and totally left field signing if it happens. Seems he has been used in a few roles DM and AM. If we get the 3 signings in being talked about that would be good but i hope the by is a creative mid and not defensive - unless we simply create from the wings? Chalmers could make our season very exciting (then again he is young and could burn oot).

[Logie_Arab]

It's an interesting debate, but apart from Scott Burns referring to the lad as a defensive midfielder no one has said he definitely is. On his own wiki page he simply describes himself as a midfielder.

My theory is that maybe MM has looked at our complete inability to keep possession, something that badly needs fixing, and the club have now decided that any new players need to be able to find a pass consistently.
You don't play for France under 20's or Cameroon if you give the ball away a lot.

I trust the club 100% to get it right, they will also think he fits our buy and sell later model.

Saying here he is a defensive midfielder.

https://www.kick442.com/jeando-fuchs...he-year-award/

[Arabdownsouth]

Then surely we should be looking at CB's unless Butcher is dropping into CB and thats why we're signing this lad?

I'm only pointing out that the - 7 goal difference is down to two good hidings, one that was pretty much expected and one that wasn't. I think we are creating plenty of chances, just not taking them. I think a quality striker to play alongside Shankland is our biggest necessity right now but if this lad adds quality in that area of the field I've no issue with us signing him. Whether it means someone is on the way out or not, who knows. Hopefully Adam King who looks a long way from the managers thoughts.