Would you go for a ACM? Or would you go for a DCM? Possibly go for another striker or a full back? Put your forecast down for proof and bragging rights later on. For me. An attacking ACM Tielemans from Leicester. Last time we were here and subject to my memory not failing Keegan bought “Killer” Kilcline as his first buy. Don’t think anyone was wowed but he was an absolute key player in the early days of the Entertainers.
First player should be someone who can genuinely score goals at this level, we have bought far too many duds down the years of Ashley's dictatorship.
Whoever we sign first I'm not bothered about - but we do desperately need another striker and CB as well as ACM - new spine required for the team
Killer was a ****ing legend. He was never one of the Entertainers, but he was the main reason we avoided relegation to the third tier when he came in; Ardiles had pinned all his hopes on the kids but they had no leader, Killer sorted that out. And yeah we are missing that leader now, 4 years ago it looked like Laecelles was gonna be that figure but he's faded badly. The more experienced players (Shelvey, Richie, Fernandez etc) don't have a stand out among them, we need that figure.
That's not true, he's never been anything other than a big stiff idiot. We've not had a leader since Nolan left
As I said, he looked like he could be leader, but never totally fulfilled in. Certainly Laecelles was a leader in the dressing room when we went down, hence Rafa made him captain.
First player? I assume squad is what you meant. Regardless who gives a **** really, but it really should be a defensive midfielder and ball player before all else. Reality might be a more attack minded player to whet the appetite a la Robinho First order of business is to sack Steve and appoint Potter or Gallardo. Then get a DOF/Sporting Directorship in place. Then they can all liaise in a big money laden fest, and bring in whoever the **** they want.