i have heard that at a charity ball last night. someone asked mcnally about transfers and he replied we are looking to get 5-8 players in. when asked does that number include wolfwinkle he didn't reply to that. so it looks like more might leave as we are looking for 4-7 more players with wolfswinkle or 5- 8 after wolfswinkle what does everyone think he said he wants all of them before start season all of them so could be big transfer window for us
i think its pretty obvious we were in for 5+ players. you only need to look at our squad and where the deficiencies are to see that.
Hard to know whether that would include both RvW and Garrido then, but IMO these are the priorities: ACM Toivonen or another (To replace Fox) LB Echiejile?, Olsson?, Rose? (To replace Tierney) S Hooper or another if Vaughan isn't retained (To replace Jackson) LM Capel (in my dreams) or Redmond (To use Camp's squad place or to replace Surman) CB To replace Barnett if Ayala doesn't suffice Of the current 5 squad places available, that would make 5 plus RvW and Garrido for a possible total of 7 coming in. Redmond is under 21, so there would still be one place left. Beyond that would be looking at players like Butterfield, Surman and Holt. My concern would be that as more players are brought in, the budget gets stretched further and further as quality is compromised unless there's more money available than we have been thinking.
I'd quite like 5 new midfielders and one new striker. That's where the real deficiency is, the other positions just need back ups.
That looks spot on to me, and in terms of importance I'd go CAM, ST, LW, LB, CB. Then if there's room in the squad/budget a DM perhaps. As I said on the other thread though, if we sign a DM I'd want one of real quality, so I'd be reasonably happy with Livermore or similar on loan for a year, as a stop-gap until next summer when we can spend more heavily on that position.
Holt and Wolfswinkle are great. Thats it as far as I'm concerned, I can't see Becchio contributing much this season. I'd like a Robbie Keane style player, good movement, good brain and can pass a ball. In fact lets just sign Robbie Keane, he'd be ideal.
Agree with you about the movement, Carrabuh. The difference was noticeable in the final matches when there was more movement and interchange up front. Hopefully that will be the way forward this season.
I think the movement will be there, as it's natural for both RvW and Holt, and Snods and Pilks are comfortable on either flank.
