Strike

We should have done the Maatsen deal with Rogers or Duran coming the other way

Too early. "We are in the 4th window of a 10-window plan"

Dodgy source. Let's wait and see. We have to be thinking of a striker if Nkunku is allowed to leave.

They will be a different side once the new signings are in.

Yep, this is a big issue. The lack of rotation in recent games. It was always difficult to maintain the motivation of 25-30 players. Need to refresh the squad again.

We need to strengthen in the market to have hope of 4th

Midfield needs changes

Every game there's a drop off in the 2nd half

I know a club that needs CBs

Why? Just get someone else. A proper 9 in his prime instead of a 19 year old who doesn't want to move anyway

Sami Mokbel has got things right about the club before. Especially the Cucurella story I like Guehi at CB - at least he's in his prime and its not a 19 year old from the Spanish second division + Don't we have a sell on clause for 20% and that means he should be available on a discount for us?

Should sell Nkunku for a fair price. And if they can't pay up without a deal going the other way, why are we settling for Tel ? That too at the reported 40m This is sounding like Omari Kellyman for 19m all over again. Haven't heard of the dude since we signed.

He hasn't worked out but this deal is terrible

Jamal Musiala or no deal

Giving up a striker in his prime years for a 19 year old winger the squad absolutely doesn't need We are wasting another window

Most complete striker in the league. But unlikely - our chance was in the summer when Newcastle were looking to resolve PSR issues and considered bids for him, Gordon. They ended up selling Elliot Anderson to Forest (who's having a really good season for them). Now I imagine other clubs will be in the hunt for him - there's rumors of Barcelona, Arsenal interest too

Yep, we are bearing the fruits of the previous windows where we got Caicedo, Enzo, Cucu etc. But it's time to get serious and push for quality players again instead of penny-pinching random backup players - Jorgensen, Tosin, Felix, Kellyman, KDH and Caleb Wiley. Just go out and get the monster GK, CB and striker that elevates this squad. And maybe concentrate on couple of backups who would be willing to give everything for the club despite being in a squad role. But no, the club is looking at a 22-year-old winger who plays in the Spanish second division. Make it make sense!

He seems good - that's why so many clubs are lining up to strike a deal for him and we are turning a nice profit out of it. Feel Maresca could have used him better - especially when we had injuries at CB and Cucu was suspended for a game. Seems like an off-field issue.

Veiga is the only one that doesn't belong in this list imo. He's built like a tank and could have more minutes especially with so many injuries at the back I was surprised Cucu was suspended for a game and Maresca went with Disasi at RB and Gusto at LB - two players playing out of position. Instead of just plugging in Veiga at LB. Cost the team that.

Enjoyed that Havertz performance tbh

I know it started off as a joke but Arsenal are the modern day Stoke

Have Paez and Estevao walking into the setup in the summer too

I would have been happy if we got him - we clearly need a striker to rotate Jackson with - but not as high earner. Gyokeres is interesting if the club can push for him - seems to be the better striker on the market compared to Delap, Sesko, Ferguson, Boniface etc we have been linked to. Duran and Isak are options too but it's tough to sign them.

I would argue he is. For reasonable money, I'd take him but not break the bank for him. He is not in the tier of players that you would pay over the odds to get Many teams wanted a striker in the summer - ManU, Arsenal, PSG and didn't go for him - other than the Saudi bids. Would be surprised if a big club goes for him for the main striker role.

Yep, I'd argue it was fair given there was zero competition for him in the summer + club is not in the Champions League right now. It was Chelsea or bust for Osimhen and his stock has gone further down now since the summer.