Duppy Conqueror

Whilst i don't see Noni (or Neto) as longterm solutions,we should keep for atleast another season. Youth we have coming through expected to surpass him but not having to too soon will help them and it's not going to hurt Noni's future transfer value.

Be interested to see what sort of line ups we put out,some players we risk burning out if they don't get a rest soon.with not much rest post tournament to start of season.level of group opponents should help..

If we played 4-3-3 as our base formation with fast transition Gittens would be ideal.he's fast,good dribbler,decent with either foot even tho right is his best. Feel like we signing another Usain Bolt to compete in the 50km walk.

Salary on signing is the biggest factor.added to what we have coming through. Big salaries bind clubs more than transfer fees.

The middle ground between Roman and Clearlake is where we need to be. Both were/are too extreme opposites. Lets see what the rest of the summer window/s bring up.

Think we could get Rogers for money that it would take to get Kudus.maybe we would have to pay more hard cash for Rogers but both deals look like would be a player + cash deal. I'd be much happier with Rogers. We have a need in our attack but we do have to consider whats coming through before biting on big money deals. Noni nor Neto may be the longterm answers but for atleast another year till George and Willian can grow into starting roles isnt a bad idea imo either.

There's always good options in the keeper market early in the summer window but don't see the Maignan one closed yet.

Starting to think when we booked Delap for his medical he went onto the NHS waiting list...

Unless we do another we buy one of yours and you buy one of ours deal.with them,not sure we'd pull it off...they do seem to like alot of our players we looking to get rid of tho..Jackson,Disasi,Felix for Rogers and give them back Kellyman as the free bag of prawn crackers.

LB,LCB,DM,LM,LW..be great to have in the squad. Love his skills,as a defender love his ability to sniff out danger and react in a split second.so good on the ball too. I'd have him competing for LB and LCB to begin with.he's good enough to start but great depth to begin with

Not the biggest of needs but think out of those we linked to this summer Hato is the biggest talent.reckon he could do a good job in any of the defensive and midfield positions. I'd be inclined to bite on his transfer a.s.a.p. *i know i said Maresca should have a word with Renato first but fook it..

I like Ekitike alot if used as a LF,that for me is his true position. Can fill in for CF when needs must but if is being chased for the latter only i'd prefer other options.

Maignan if as expected should be relatively cheap,wouldnt be a bad option as a bridge player until Penders or one of our other young keepers is ready to take over. I'd be more bothered if we had nothing coming through behind him.

For our back line i'd have a direct chat with RV see where his head is at,see if he's prepared to suck it up and play wherever the team needs him,otherwise go in hard for Hato. As for any Branthwaite v Guehi..i like both and wouldn't say Guehi is better long term but with all variables to what getting each would cost,ramifications for rest of the squad,transfer drama etc...i'd pick Guehi..i reckon Branthwaite would be a long protracted over priced deal and block path of young players that we have that could become better.where as Guehi would be good but not at a price or age that totally blocks those paths.

Players weve brought in and continue to be linked with i think are more suited to a 4-3-3 fast counter attacking team than a 4-2-3-1 slow walk. Gittens and Ekitke LW/LF much better suited to those rolls than as LM and CF

I'm fine with Jackson staying and fighting for a place and fine with him leaving for a profit. If we as reported are in for yet another winger i hope it's atleast the kind that can be like Anelka was for us. Wide forward/Center Forward. NJ might be able to do that but not seen him used out wide..Nkunku been tried in both but when given the CF job, hid from the danger area like a fat kid in PE.

My record of predicting if strikers we sign turn out good, is like most of us patchy at best but Delap is like Palmer was before we signed him.small sample to test from but can see signs he has "it".we pretty much saw the good,bad and ugly of NJ last night. Delap offers us some similar attributes that good side of NJ does but better close control,better composure,finishing.

Only see ownership getting rid of head coach regardless of everything we may think and knowing the profile of whom they go for,about the best we can hope for if they make a change is Iraola and hope for the best.

Sometimes we let a player go cheaply but ends up having a nice career elsewhere..i'm not expecting Salah,KDB but Casadei definately could be another Pasalic.

Would prefer to keep Felix than Nkunku. As much as Sanchez had another howler last week. Nkunku came on and played like a fat kid being forced to do P.E.

Would be an act of surrender to sell Cole back to them at any price.giving up on countless amount of trophies,when with Pep and KdB's time running down there is some light at the end of the tunnel...i would laugh it off but with the current regime there's always a chance that any level of dumb shit is atleast marginally possible.

So what leagues still have their window open apart from Saudi until midnight monday? Is Turkey still open until October?

Players can still earn big money with us,just no longer by just signing the contract and coasting.

My bet is that saudi team only signs Osimhen.despite all the reports.

Should be able to wrap up Toney pretty quickly,transfer fee and salary should be far more reasonable,wants to stay in Prem,is just up the road,doesnt need to move house,can remain in contention for England.can be either 1a or 1b with Jackson.isnt gonna be a weight around our necks if fails.