Transfer Rumours The Summer Transfer Rumour Thread 2016

Going to Stoke (who seem to be buying everyone today).

 

Hmmm.

 

I thought that ... not sure where he'd fit into our diamond, as I just can't see him playing as a No10 or a ST (a la Redmond)

 

So this season we've lost 3, signed 3. But have lost Juanmi/Caulker/Ramirez from last season's depth.

But have added Pied (injured). Macarthy is replacement for Stek.

 

Unless he reverts to a 4 2 3 1, Then it may please others.

 

We've lost Juanmi, Mane, Pelle and Wanyama yes? We've signed Redmond (Juanmi), Hjoberg (Vic), Boufal (Mane), McCarthy (Stek). Plus regained Gardos (Caulker) from injury. We've replaced players, and we have a squad of 24. I'm content with that. Plus Stephens, McQueen & Hesketh seem to be in the picture as well.

Really, we've only lost Ramirez from last season (and he spent half the season out on loan anyway) and not replaced them. Hesketh would do the same job as he did last year, for example!

The squad size, for me, isn't an issue.

 

It felt like we'd gone backwards when we lost Lambert, Lovren, Lallana and Chambers. Turned out we hadn't. We march on.

 

I feel the squad size is an issue, because last year we were knocked out the Europa league very early. We have a guaranteed 6 extra games, and I'd certainly like to see us progress as I don't think we'll qualify again this year.

Don't get me wrong, I think I'm just about happy with the first XI, but I feel our squad as a whole is in no way complete. I'd love to see us use the academy more, but not in the Europa league, I'd really like us to take it seriously.

 

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That man. Give him a cookie

 

I think some youngsters will get games in the other cups.

 

I think Hesketh will get a lot of opportunities to showcase his talent this season.

 

So we've effectively replaced the players lost, but replaced the depth from last season with youth, with a generous profit in transfers. You can see why some fans want another addition.

 

Could also argue that Rodriguez and Austin (if they both stay fit) are like new signings since we didn't have the option to play them much last season. Although whether they stay fit is a big question.

 

How very dare you! The team are about to crack the allotrope of carbon formation just in time for us to unleash the beast Boufal on an unsuspecting league. We'll go one better than Leicester by actually winning it from behind whilst also dishing out some legendary European tonkings courtesy of the unknown and (before today) unlinked striker that we are about to break our transfer record for again. We'll actually win the league and the Europa League making us the first team in history to be able to field two teams in the UCL next year. Oh, and I think you'll find that Liverpool are like us..... very, very much like us these days!

 

Ah, blue sarcasm mode.

 

We'll just have to wait and see. Not that we have a choice. I do think we will find scoring goals difficult which is a concern

 

Glad to see some people happy with the window. You guys must be easily pleased on Christmas morning!

The sad thing is most of our team certainly is good enough - for 4-2-3-1...

 

Whether they will be any good, even if they stay fit, is an even bigger question!

 

In all honesty what is the required players key attribute needed to play in a diamond formation rather than a 4-2-3-1. I am not being being sarcastic, I genuinely don't know