Ric Flair Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 1 hour ago, somebum said: This forum was 90% in favour of sacking puel but a couple of lucky games later and with a change in wind direction our brainless brand of hopeless optimism has resurfaced. Truly amazing. Gone by christmas Gone by Christmas is far too generous, he will be gone by the end of September. I can't see us starting well and our fans will be going wild regardless of how tough our start is. There's no patience going to be afforded, he's somehow got to get us in the top 6 from the off otherwise he's gone.
TeePee Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 My god, how did we go from zero to clown shoes so quickly? Two weeks ago, we were having a low-key excellent window, and now we're talking about when (not if!) Puel gets sacked next season. There are still several weeks of the window left. We still don't even know for sure what formation we're going to line up in, and the money for Mahrez only came in last week. I love you all, but there's some proper frontier gibberish going on in here. 1
StriderHiryu Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 Not having a Mahrez replacement is a bit worrying but there’s still plenty of time left in the window. It’s also possible that Puel might be using preseason to judge if we even need to sign anyone. He could challenge Diabate and Gray to make the position their own so it will be interesting to see how squad numbers are distributed this season. It’s a risk but Puel has a reputation for giving young players a chance. I remember in the 15/16 preseason that there was a lot of noise from the club about how they felt it was going to be Riyad’s breakout season given his form and he started that season like a house on fire. Some of the best players we’ve seen in the league in fact took about 6-12 months to really get going such as Pires, Henry, etc. 1
Adster Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 (edited) WTF is wrong with people on this thread? Absolutely unbelievable stupidity continues even after our signings. Do people seriously think, just because there is no tedious article from The Sun saying we're linked with a player, we're not looking to sign someone? You only need to go as far back as Two days ago, where pretty much out of the Blue, we'd signed Danny Ward. Not a world beater, of course, but it's happened more than enough times which SHOULD tell people how we mainly conduct our business. Yes we still need a few faces in, and I'm sure the team are working as hard as they can behind the scenes to make it happen. There is still time. We have have someone close to signing, but our fans continue to trust in only what the media are saying. If they haven't said anything, it obviously means #RudkinOut #TopOut #PuelOut #NFPIn Jusy chill ffs. Edited 21 July 2018 by Adster
roblcfc84 Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 Got to say I’m more worried about our fan base. We have made 4 excellent signings already, and we have a crop of exciting youth players and players returning from loan to look at. The squad as is stands is enormous. It’s atleast 8-10 players top heavy. So I’m sure we need to clear a few out before too many more come in. I support the direction of travel. We’ve tried big money signings and very few have come off. We do appear more measured this summer. We needed a RB - it’s been addressed with a highly rated player who featured at the WC. We needed a new CB - we’ve signed a proven PL player. We needed competition for Kasper - we’ve signed some one who from what I’ve seen from Liverpool fans is highly regarded. We needed a number 10 - we’ve signed one of the hottest young English talents out there. Mall of the areas fans have been moaning about have been addressed. I’m lost as to what fans expect these days. 2
foxfan92 Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 People keep talking about not being linked with a Mahrez replacement. I must be looking in different places since we seem to have been “linked” with every winger going. Its just possible among all this tabloid rubbish we might be trying to get someone in under the radar. Or Puel may think attack minded full backs/ wing backs will negate the need for an outright replacement and we see signing made to accommodate a slight change in formation. (I’m not suggesting this is the case, but we just don’t know what’s happening).
Jacnah Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 39 minutes ago, Adster said: WTF is wrong with people on this thread? Absolutely unbelievable stupidity continues even after our signings. Do people seriously think, just because there is no tedious article from The Sun saying we're linked with a player, we're not looking to sign someone? You only need to go as far back as Two days ago, where pretty much out of the Blue, we'd signed Danny Ward. Not a world beater, of course, but it's happened more than enough times which SHOULD tell people how we mainly conduct our business. Yes we still need a few faces in, and I'm sure the team are working as hard as they can behind the scenes to make it happen. There is still time. We have have someone close to signing, but our fans continue to trust in only what the media are saying. If they haven't said anything, it obviously means #RudkinOut #TopOut #PuelOut #NFPIn Jusy chill ffs. i read this post imagining you shouting it out, purple faced angry, bulging eyes, busting a blood vein on your forehead and then got to the "just chill ffs" line I've got to be honest, i laughed my head off. :-) 1
HighPeakFox Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 3 hours ago, somebum said: Gone by christmas Do you promise? You can leave sooner you know.... 1 3
Jacnah Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 I do hope we arent going to do an Arsenal TV here and as soon as the team has a bad game have lots of booing and Puel out demo's. 1
Ted Maul Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 I find it slightly concerning that, having had 2 years to prepare for the sale of Mahrez, we don't appear to have a direct replacement lined up. There's still 3 weeks left though, so there will be plenty of activity before the end of the window. All of our transfer windows seem to follow the same pattern- get some good business done early, do sod all for a month then scramble around with everyone else at the end for signings we're desperate for.
Frost Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 10 hours ago, brucey said: Very little info leaking from the club. Ward said in his interview that we've been sorting the deal for a couple days, but the very first hint of news only broke yesterday, after it was basically done. A deal that makes little sense, that no one was expecting. Will we suddenly announce the sale of Maguire and the purchase of Townsend tomorrow? It's that uncertainty creating a general sense of unease. Because we completed a transfer before it was leaked (which is how it should be done) you think this means we might just sell our best CB? Get a grip. 1
Blue ROI Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 When we find ourselves in a position like the one in April 2008 when we lost 3-1 at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
AlloverthefloorYesNdidi Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 Dunno what the worry is. Welbeck is incoming 1
roblcfc84 Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 10 minutes ago, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said: Dunno what the worry is. Welbeck is incoming I've actually thought for a long time he would be perfect as a Shinji replacement 2
sylofox Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 2 hours ago, StriderHiryu said: Not having a Mahrez replacement is a bit worrying but there’s still plenty of time left in the window. It’s also possible that Puel might be using preseason to judge if we even need to sign anyone. He could challenge Diabate and Gray to make the position their own so it will be interesting to see how squad numbers are distributed this season. It’s a risk but Puel has a reputation for giving young players a chance. I remember in the 15/16 preseason that there was a lot of noise from the club about how they felt it was going to be Riyad’s breakout season given his form and he started that season like a house on fire. Some of the best players we’ve seen in the league in fact took about 6-12 months to really get going such as Pires, Henry, etc. I'm wondering if anyone's thought our Mahrez replacement may have been at the WC. So is sat on his holiday atm. The deal could be done sat waiting for the player to sign. 1
richardsfoxes Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 I mean you can't really blame people for worrying, been 3 seasons since we won the league and we have 2 maybe three players who have joined since then in our starting best 11, i wouldn't say its doom and gloom yet we have a couple of weeks to try and get some players in but the thought of having to rely on Diabete, Gray and Albrighton as wingers is worrying, lets hope we're all wrong and we have someone lined up. 2
AlloverthefloorYesNdidi Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 31 minutes ago, roblcfc84 said: I've actually thought for a long time he would be perfect as a Shinji replacement I said it in semi jest, but actually it could be a good move. He'd want to start here though 1
Shane Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 2 minutes ago, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said: I said it in semi jest, but actually it could be a good move. He'd want to start here though 3-4-1-2? Maddison Vardy, Welbeck Diabate and Gray as options on the bench if we want to switch to 3-4-3 for extra width. Would need to sign another LWB to compete with Chilwell 1
AlloverthefloorYesNdidi Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 4 minutes ago, Shane said: 3-4-1-2? Maddison Vardy, Welbeck Diabate and Gray as options on the bench if we want to switch to 3-4-3 for extra width. Would need to sign another LWB to compete with Chilwell Oh sheeet. That could work. Kelechi as a 3rd option aswell I'm sold. Gerrimin
SpacedX Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 12 hours ago, Koke said: We needed a CAM. Maddison in. 12 hours ago, toddybad said: Calm down lad! We've fixed the number 10 problem with the hugely talented Maddison. And what if gets injured and misses half the season?...oh, hang on.
Beechey Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 (edited) Christ, everyone needs to calm down. We've spent >£60m this summer, only 4/5 clubs have spent more so far, and we're clearly looking to add more to the squad. 3 minutes ago, Line-X said: And what if gets injured and misses half the season?...oh, hang on. Then Iheanacho plays that role. He got similar assists/goals/chances created per 90' than Mahrez last season so it's not too bad at all. Edited 21 July 2018 by Beechey
Guest Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 3 minutes ago, Line-X said: And what if gets injured and misses half the season?...oh, hang on. What? Are you crazy? You want us to buy a new number 10 and a new back up number 10?
rachhere Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 44 minutes ago, sylofox said: I'm wondering if anyone's thought our Mahrez replacement may have been at the WC. So is sat on his holiday atm. The deal could be done sat waiting for the player to sign. I have... and I really hope that this is the case. It makes sense.
SpacedX Posted 21 July 2018 Posted 21 July 2018 1 minute ago, toddybad said: What? Are you crazy? You want us to buy a new number 10 and a new back up number 10? Oh Jeez - it was merely a throwaway glib, facetious comment given that we've purchased an injured player that won't be able to start the season - and if you really wish to take it that literally, it was incorrect anyway, because he won't be out for half the season either. I absolutely agree that FT needs to mellow out...early onset of forum menopause.
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