Jazzy_Jeff

Glaringly obvious what we need so would like to think we’re nearly there on a couple of deals. Not too much to ask is it?!?

We also have 2 non PL loan spaces so could see us getting a couple in from abroad. We need to be proactive in this window as this current squad goes down

After today I would say the priority list is now: RB ST CB if we can get those done early I wouldn’t turn my nose up at a left sided defender and right winger

Premier League with their PSR and VAR nonsense

We will cause these trouble if we have a go at them. Need to be aggressive with and without the ball - last thing we do is show them respect

Any good?

Sign: Right back - Anyone Centre back - Godfrey Left back who moves into back 3 - Gomez Left winger - need to sign a starter Right winger - Almiron on loan Striker - Ferguson on loan Sell/loan Faes - should make profit on him Mcateer - loan Edouard and Buonanotte - return Ward - tie him to something until contract expires We still have 2 non English loan spots so could use loan details with option/requirement if we stay up. Many will think this is unrealistic but the reality is we need to improve our squad if we want to stay up. If we don’t we’re in big trouble. For the record I really rate Buonanotte. My reason for him going back is because I think Brighton either want him back (so they can sell) or RVN doesn’t see his as his winger option or number 10. If that’s the case it’s pointless to take up a loan spot for someone not starting

Imagine we had spent the Okoli and Skipp money on a decent RB & CB 😩

Not debating that Vardy is our first choice, just that he can’t play every minute and to have a striker that our manager supposedly rates festering on the bench is a bit odd

Assuming a recommendation from Enzo……

Anyone shed any light as to how Patson comes off the bench in Ruuds 1st game and scores a blinder, RVN then explains that he wanted him at PSV and we’ve barely seen him since?

If we went down I think we would have this as the nucleus of our squad: Stolarcyzk Okoli Nelson Souttar Cover Choudhury Skipp Winks Golding Fatawu Mavididi Mcateer Bilal BDCR Ayew Cannon That leaves the following who would be sold, released or loaned out: Hermansen Ward Iversen Ricardo Justin Kristensen Coady Vestergaard Faes Ndidi Soumare Vardy Daka Some of the players may move list and this doesn’t factor in any new signings in January. Think this highlights the importance of staying up, massive upheaval if we drop.

An elite manager gets the best out of their players. When looking at the SAF teams of the 90’s and 00’s, they won what they did because they believed they were going to. Same could be said of some of Jose’s teams. Matt Doherty is not a brilliant footballer yet yesterday he made the game look effortless. I would suggest that is down to the belief he had going into the game. RVN needs to channel that. We looked timid and like a deer in the headlights yesterday. We need to play with belief if we are going to survive this season. The last thing we need is investment on players in January who then end up playing with the same fear - it’s exactly what happened when we were in this position last time.

If in doubt - clear it. Rule 1 of defending

Vestergaards ability on the ball is irrelevant if he can’t head a simple ball away

If we send Edouard back we have 1 PL loan and 2 non-PL loans available (thinking Dutch league) leave us a minimum of 3 permanent signings required - get your chequebook out Top else we’re away to Wrexham next season

Today isn’t on him. Errors for all three goals that are out of his control. The only issue from today (and last week) is Buonanottes absence. I’m assuming he’s going back at Brightons request and he doesn’t want to play someone who is not going to be here. The players aren’t good enough and he deserves a window in which he can bring his own players in and put his stamp on the team. If we are being honest, half the side that started today are not good enough and he has a month to put this right. Can only assume he was guaranteed some funds in Jan, let’s see where we are then.

Anyone but Ward Choudhury Faes Okoli Kristensen Winks Soumare Bilal BDCR Daka Buonenotte If we get the ball at any point, Choudhury inverts freeing Bilal. If that doesn’t work get enough players sent off that game gets abandoned

I don’t think it’s entitled to demand that players on Premier League wages do the basics of football right. We did amazingly well over a 5/6 year period but it has gone to absolute shit since

Choudhury

Shit just got real

Enough is enough. if we have any intention of staying up we need to be signing a minimum of 5 players in January. I don’t want to see Ward, Justin, Vestergaard, Coady, Skipp or Ayew starting again. We need 2 defenders, a DM, left sided attacker and striker through the door as soon as possible. That was appalling today and the only slight positive I can take from it is that the subs did ok when they came on. I really hope RVN is taking the paint off the walls in there. Schoolboy stuff at times and punished by one of the only teams who had been worse than us this season to this point. Horrendous day and one we need to get over quickly. Merry ****ing Christmas.

We’ve just got to deal with Cunha if he plays, can’t dwell on the fact that he shouldn’t be. I would go with: Mads (Jakub if not fit) JJ Vestergaard Okoli Kristensen Winks Soumare Buenanotte Bilal BDCR Vardy Subs: GK, Faes, Coady, Skipp, Choudhury, Mcateer, Ayew, Mavididi, Daka

He’s injured again, too much of a risk.

I rated him at Norwich, pacey and gets stuck in. Part of his problem at Everton was being moved from right back to centre back to left back - never nailed a place down. Can see him being eyed up as our LB who moves into a three (albeit being right footed) IMO who we sign in defence will determine if we stay up or not. We do need someone to take control of our back 4. These links to youngsters concern me as they are playing in an inferior league so hard to judge their ability. Wonder whether a loan offer for Tomori or Dier are viable?