I do wonder if Talbi will be used more on the left to compete with Mundle
Just have a feeling we will sign another quajity winger
We are desperate for another pacey winger.
I do wonder if Talbi will be used more on the left to compete with Mundle
Just have a feeling we will sign another quajity winger
I've no idea who but I agree, wouldn't mind Bakwa as he's definitely first team ready whereas a rotation of Talbi and Mundle on the left might be more beneficial for both their developmentsI do wonder if Talbi will be used more on the left to compete with Mundle
Just have a feeling we will sign another quality winger
We will be. We have seen how patience with young lads from overseas pays off. He has exciting attributes, but plenty of rough edges too. Pre season will be big for him, but still expecting a medium term impact rather than immediate.Hopefully we are patient with Talbi, same way as Mayenda the world is his oyster if he works hard but not the finished product right now.
Makes you wonder how much we have left to blow.
All in GBP Sadiki 17m, Enzo 20m, Taibi 20m, Petrovic 21.5m and Diarra 30m puts us on 108.5m spent.
I think Clarke's cash might have gone by now, and it was probably about £12m after paying Spurs.
The you factor in the Watson 10m, Clarke 15m and Jobe 30m and we've only spent 53.5m with a fair whack still available.
Means we need a striker, winger and two centre halfs as a priority.
Yeah just got to manage expectations with these young lads - we saw how much Mayenda, Jobe, Hume, Cirkin etc etc improve after their first pro season. And Talbi has just come off the back of his first very successful oneWe will be. We have seen how patience with young lads from overseas pays off. He has exciting attributes, but plenty of rough edges too. Pre season will be big for him, but still expecting a medium term impact rather than immediate.
Makes you wonder how much we have left to blow.
All in GBP Sadiki 17m, Enzo 20m, Taibi 20m, Petrovic 21.5m and Diarra 30m puts us on 108.5m spent.
Then you factor in the Watson 10m, Clarke 15m and Jobe 30m and we've only spent 53.5m with a fair whack still available.
Means we need a striker, winger and two centre halfs as a priority.
It'll be nigh on £200m gross spend now you'd imagine.Makes you wonder how much we have left to blow.
All in GBP Sadiki 17m, Enzo 20m, Taibi 20m, Petrovic 21.5m and Diarra 30m puts us on 108.5m spent.
Then you factor in the Watson 10m, Clarke 15m and Jobe 30m and we've only spent 53.5m with a fair whack still available.
Means we need a striker, winger and two centre halfs as a priority.
Have we signed Petrovic? I thought that cooked off?
It'll be nigh on £200m gross spend now you'd imagine.
Just based on credible links we're looking to spend another £40m on another forward and a centre back. Maybe that will be our dearer purchases done then any other business the club are planning will be for lesser outlay - Bischoff, Saba G, Charlie Gray etc...
You see I thought this, but I swear Chelsea are still signing players on 7 year contracts this window
It'll be nigh on £200m gross spend now you'd imagine.
Just based on credible links we're looking to spend another £40m on another forward and a centre back. Maybe that will be our dearer purchases done then any other business the club are planning will be for lesser outlay - Bischoff, Saba G, Charlie Gray etc...
I think it’s probably just that similar quality costs twice as much in the British market unless you get lads like Cirkin and develop them. I suspect as far as British experience goes it’ll be out of contract or already abroad signings.People saying they want more British players, it may be that we were more keen to get our foreign targets in early, and it's those we've paid a premium for, as it's assumed that they'll take more time to settle in and integrate. The British lads or those that have already played over here can perhaps wait until a bit later in the clubs eyes, it's those deals we may be able to take a bit more time over and therefore be able to strike better deals on.
Waiting for an Oscar Bobb loan. Or maybe Nwaneri if Arsenal buy Madueke.I've no idea who but I agree, wouldn't mind Bakwa as he's definitely first team ready whereas a rotation of Talbi and Mundle on the left might be more beneficial for both their developments
Aye, net spend of just below £150m is my guess.You'd think we'll make another 10-15m off other player sales.
Tbf if arsenal buy madueke he's still behind Nwaneri in the pecking order. Bobb is the dream, we can hope.Waiting for an Oscar Bobb loan. Or maybe Nwaneri if Arsenal buy Madueke.
Dan Neil dusts down his shinnies and steps up to the plate. Hero.Don’t want to sound like a bed wetter etc but I genuinely am concerned about all our signings being African in a season where the AFCON covers a fifth of the season.