Transfer Rumours Summer '22 Transfer Thread

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His pre season has not been a success. I know they do not count but the lack of goals and attack on goals is a worry. We were promised attacking football but the only attacking football has been from the opposition. Shota deserves a chance but for me he either turns it round by end of September or he goes

Turns what around? A couple of preseason friendlies?

He improved on mccanns form with effectively the same squad last term and comfortably kept us up.

We've had a **** week in preseason and the league hasn't started.

What is he turning around?

There is expectation on him yes, but there's no suggestion he hasn't met the required standards set so far.
 
Possession stats can be misleading. A team can spend half the game passing the ball around their back 4 and going nowhere - but getting great possession stats. It's not how much possession you have, but what you do with it that counts. Didn't Burnley once beat Liverpool 2-0 with about 19% possession?
 
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Liverpool haven’t turned over half their side so I’d expect them to play well together still

Oh of course, I fully agree. But I also think some of the worries from a few ppl on here are perfectly valid, given how poor some of our recent games have been, the lack of creativity and general play at times is a concern. You would have hoped the players we've brought in would see us improve in these areas, which is why some negativity towards Shota is deserved in my opinion.

Saying that, its early days, lets see how we look once the transfer window is shut and the players have had time to settle a bit.
 
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Oh of course, I fully agree. But I also think some of the worries from a few ppl on here are perfectly valid, given how poor some of our recent games have been, the lack of creativity and general play at times is a concern. You would have hoped the players we've brought in would see us improve in these areas, which is why some negativity towards Shota is deserved in my opinion.

Saying that, its early days, lets see how we look once the transfer window is shut and the players have had time to settle a bit.
Oh I get it, just feel we are best comparing ourselves to Cardiff at present. They’ve turned over as much as us so will be interesting how they get on early doors
 
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Possession stats can be misleading. A team can spend half the game passing the ball around their back 4 and going nowhere - but getting great possession stats. It's not how much possession you have, but what you do with it that counts. Didn't Burnley once beat Liverpool 2-0 with about 19% possession?

And all the other numbers?

25 shots 7 off target 9 on target, no idea where the others went.
 
Oh of course, I fully agree. But I also think some of the worries from a few ppl on here are perfectly valid, given how poor some of our recent games have been, the lack of creativity and general play at times is a concern. You would have hoped the players we've brought in would see us improve in these areas, which is why some negativity towards Shota is deserved in my opinion.

Saying that, its early days, lets see how we look once the transfer window is shut and the players have had time to settle a bit.

Concerns are valid. Write-offs, sackings, judgements etc aren't yet before we've even kicked a ball in anger.
 
Don’t know if Shota’s lack of English is why his communication is so bad or if he just lacks clarity of thinking. Hope I’m wrong but I’m leaning towards the latter and the closer the season gets the more nervous I’m feeling.
 
And all the other numbers?

25 shots 7 off target 9 on target, no idea where the others went.

No point having 20 corners which don’t get past the first defender if the other lot only have 1 corner which ends up with their player rising above the defence and powering home a header either.
 
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And there off!!! In the battle of the armchair managers. Interesting to see that a new poster presumably from Turkey taking flak and abuse he knows nowt. I would guess he would know a bit more than those on here even if its just from a local tv highlights show.
I don't know the guy so I don't want to make any assumptions, but Turkish people are pessimists in general... You could ask him about Messi and he would find something negative to say. Source: am turkish
 
Should be right at home here then.
Haha, you're right that's the vibe I'm getting from this forum. You guys seem to be very reactionary, like us Turkish fans (I guess we are all passionate about football). One week we are going to PL and Acun is Jesus Christ reborn, next week people are asking for Shota's head after a meaningless pre-season game...

I do find the lack of attacking chances concerning, but can we just calm the f down and let the team settle and the manager do his job before coming to any conclusions?