Transfer Strategy

[Jammy89]

Well put Rag.

You're right that everything has been moved against us this window.

It feels like we need to almost write this season off to allow our new CEO and SD time to get things moving but we can't afford to write it off.

We need some Eddie magic this season, badly.

[Ragatino]

It's really disappointing.

This is growing pains. We've moved from the baron wasteland of Ashley with Penfold being the Swiss Army MD, making the tea and not getting the windows washed to transfers.

Had we qualified for the Europa League, not the champions League twice then we'd have been progressing far more linear, flatter, steady progression.

Things would be very different.

We'd not be seen as such an immanent and urgent threat to the Cartel. They wouldn't have seen fit to sick their entire pack of dogs on us.

The choices made for Eales & Mitchell, at the time look like shrewd smart additions. In some quarters lauded. However, Eales seemed to not have a clear direction. He seems to be a man who enjoys the smell of his own farts.

I don't want to see the CEO singing songs with Fans. We had that sh!t with Ashley. We want a CEO with prestige and business acumen. A ruthless leader, a man who other CEOs can't mess with.

Mitchell, just didn't do anything. First summer. 'I know Parish, I'll get the Guehi deal done' - Parish mugged him off.
During the season he brought in some good youth but Nickson has always been great at getting in the youth talent.

Let's hope that Ross Wilson can really elevate that role and get in the players Eddie needs in future windows.

[toonozandy]

Sadly spot on, Ian.

It's been an absolute shambles.It's going to massively negatively impacy our season and it didm't have to happen. A lot of this is self-inflicted.

I predicted this months ago on here !!!! Every target starts with US, and inevitably ends up at Liverpool, City, Chelsea or Manure.

I'm not sure whom to blame for all of this, but it will have, as Zipps says, a massively negative impact for this season. We've qualified for the Champions League, and now have a worse squad than when we finished the season:

INS: ELANGA & RAMSDALE !!!!!

OUTS: KELLY, LONGSTAFF, WILSON, DUBRAVKA, LEWIS, RUDDY, HAYDEN and WHITE & CORDERO (ON LOANS).

WHAT A F#RKING DISASTER !!!!

[Sclox]

I predicted this months ago on here !!!! Every target starts with US, and inevitably ends up at Liverpool, City, Chelsea or Manure.

I'm not sure whom to blame for all of this, but it will have, as Zipps says, a massively negative impact for this season. We've qualified for the Champions League, and now have a worse squad than when we finished the season:

INS: ELANGA & RAMSDALE !!!!!

OUTS: KELLY, LONGSTAFF, WILSON, DUBRAVKA, LEWIS, RUDDY, HAYDEN and WHITE & CORDERO (ON LOANS).

WHAT A F#RKING DISASTER !!!!

6 or 7 of them wouldn't have got near the 1st team while'i'd take the 2 ins over the remainibg 2 outs.

Thats a net benefit.

PSR is designed for the PL to be feeder clubs for the big 6. Its the plan so no suprise when successful talent is bedded into the PL and gets their head turned by clubs offering wages the rest can't match.

Cherry picking talebt so success breeds more success and more worldwide connercial revenue. Kind of saves them the effort of developing ready made players.

Totally how it was planned

[Cannylad]

Looks like Wisser is set to sign on after agents fly in and we have upped the offer to 35 mil.

[Sclox]

Looks like Wisser is set to sign on after agents fly in and we have upped the offer to 35 mil.

Very positive if true as our Wilson replacement. Was there a Saudi libk for hin too?

Just need another CF, CB and MF now.

Hearing a lot of McGinn talk. Decent player but getting on now so maybe a squaddie. Solid.

[Ragatino]

OUTS: KELLY, LONGSTAFF, WILSON, DUBRAVKA, LEWIS, RUDDY, HAYDEN and WHITE & CORDERO (ON LOANS).

WHAT A F#RKING DISASTER !!!!

The list of players fans were screaming - WHAT A F**KING DISTASTER KEEPING THIS DEADWOOD, Why is Eddie so loyal to players?

Now they've been moved on it's a disaster.

We're 3-4 signings away from an excellent window.

3 week left. Transfer deadline day clubs sign multiple players in a matter of hours.

Has it been disappointing so far? Yes. Is it over yet, no.

Ornstein has reported we're looking at multiple targets for the striker, Samu Aghehowa

Thiaw personal terms have been agreed and the clubs are negotiating, if you believe what you read.

Wissa should be done this week. 35m quid.

Paqueta & Duglas Luiz both linked, plus 2 or 3 top quality young young midfielders.

September 1st we'll see where we are

[Sclox]

The list of players fans were screaming - WHAT A F**KING DISTASTER KEEPING THIS DEADWOOD, Why is Eddie so loyal to players?

Now they've been moved on it's a disaster.

We're 3-4 signings away from an excellent window.

3 week left. Transfer deadline day clubs sign multiple players in a matter of hours.

Has it been disappointing so far? Yes. Is it over yet, no.

Ornstein has reported we're looking at multiple targets for the striker, Samu Aghehowa

Thiaw personal terms have been agreed and the clubs are negotiating, if you believe what you read.

Wissa should be done this week. 35m quid.

Paqueta & Duglas Luiz both linked, plus 2 or 3 top quality young young midfielders.

September 1st we'll see where we are

Amen.

Keep it real Raga. Ups and downs yes but by no means terrible. I agree, we are 2 signings away from it being a good window.

However action is needed. Even Stonewall Jackson and Hoijland are being eyeballed by Munich and Milan.

If we get past last season I still say Hoijland would have been a good Wilson replacment. Cheap, hes young and there is a player there and he'd play backup until EH worked his magic

[Jammy89]

The list of players fans were screaming - WHAT A F**KING DISTASTER KEEPING THIS DEADWOOD, Why is Eddie so loyal to players?

Now they've been moved on it's a disaster.

That's actually a fair point

Pretty sure all of those would have featured on a who we need to move on list from people.

[Ragatino]

That's actually a fair point

Pretty sure all of those would have featured on a who we need to move on list from people.

Look at all the young players getting their shot in Pre-Season due to the list of deadwood being shipped out.

We've been bemoaning the fact that we don't see the young talent getting a shot.

This summer we've seen a good group of the youngsters have a shot at staking their claim at being in and round the first team for the cup matches etc.

That being said. If we don't bring in what we need by the time the window closes, I'll be fuming.

NOT QUITE CAPS LOCK FUMING BUT FUMING NONE THE LESS.