Ric Flair Posted 10 July 2020 Share Posted 10 July 2020 29 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said: Chris Smalling anyone? Done very well at Roma, could easily be our 3rd choice CB and then slot in as our 3rd CB for the games using 3 CBs. Would 100% have him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonfox1884 Posted 10 July 2020 Share Posted 10 July 2020 1 hour ago, Ric Flair said: Would 100% have him Hasn’t he been starting most games for Roma? I’m not actually sure on that but I think he has. If so, he’s not coming here to be 3rd choice surely... unless we started playing 3 at the back regularly. He won’t want to sit on the bench most weeks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 10 July 2020 Share Posted 10 July 2020 40 minutes ago, Devonfox1884 said: Hasn’t he been starting most games for Roma? I’m not actually sure on that but I think he has. If so, he’s not coming here to be 3rd choice surely... unless we started playing 3 at the back regularly. He won’t want to sit on the bench most weeks! Yeah he has, guess it depends on if we'll use 3 at the back more next season. We'll have European games too though, I still think he'd get a lot of pitch time. One injury to a CB and we look in trouble at the back IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardyfox86 Posted 10 July 2020 Share Posted 10 July 2020 Would Palace still want silly money for Zaha? I know his name gets banded about so much and he hasn't had the best of seasons but my theory is; None of our wingers are imposing figures, they don't demand the ball at all. Zaha is used to being the focal point of a team, takes responsibility. Much like Fernandes who was the main man at Sporting and has come in and took that experience to Utd. He can also play as a forward in our more recent 352 formation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 10 July 2020 Share Posted 10 July 2020 Still think the three critical signings are a wide player to start on the right who can score & assist, another attacking midfielder to encourage competition/allow rotation, and a left-footed CB, ditto. All three are necessary for us to progress. Nice to have: a striker like Edouard or Jovic who could realistically be Vardy’s successor in a year or two, and a physically imposing CM to compete with Ndidi, Praet & Tielemans. Would love all five! Suspect we’ll end up at three or four. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 10 July 2020 Share Posted 10 July 2020 7 hours ago, Leicester_Loyal said: Yeah he has, guess it depends on if we'll use 3 at the back more next season. We'll have European games too though, I still think he'd get a lot of pitch time. One injury to a CB and we look in trouble at the back IMO. ...totally agree!!! However three at the back is Rodgers Plan B. We more likely will not be going down that road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolo Barella Posted 11 July 2020 Share Posted 11 July 2020 16 hours ago, Fktf said: Richarlison Lol! Like saying Everton should sign Ricardo... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Nacho Posted 11 July 2020 Share Posted 11 July 2020 I want us to get some players for the here and now. Not prospects, just established players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_up_north Posted 11 July 2020 Share Posted 11 July 2020 Hard to get at the moment. Best we can hope for is some clubs have to shift players to stay afloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted 11 July 2020 Share Posted 11 July 2020 Do like the look of Jamal Lewis for left back competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 12 July 2020 Share Posted 12 July 2020 On 10/07/2020 at 13:09, Leicester_Loyal said: Chris Smalling anyone? Done very well at Roma, could easily be our 3rd choice CB and then slot in as our 3rd CB for the games using 3 CBs. Sign him up, I can't face having Bennett or Wes as starting CBs next game, we need a 3rd option who's a good player. The other pair are fine for squad fillers, but that's their limit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry5 Posted 12 July 2020 Share Posted 12 July 2020 Jamal Lewis! With Norwich now relegated, let's pounce. Yes, he'd be back up to Chilwell - but fullbacks are so important these days that you can't afford to have a substantial drop in quality in this position if your first choice is unavailable. Fuchs isn't up to it anymore. Time to say thank you and goodbye. Ok he's signed a 1 yr deal, but let's keep him on the other side of that white line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfox26 Posted 12 July 2020 Share Posted 12 July 2020 I'd take anyone right now after watching that pile of crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 Mauricio Pochettino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 Dean Hammond, Gary Taylor-Fletcher, Kevin Phillips. Or their current equivalents, Lallana being one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 If any of these players are in or near our standard 11 next season, we're in big big trouble: Wes Amartey Gray Albrighton Perez (If he'd scored or assisted 2 or 3 more I'd rate him a lot more highly) Mendy Fuchs James Bennett We need a good 60-75 million spending, a CB, a world class winger and then another winger as a bench player for starters (Possibly Lallana?). Depending on where Justins future lies, we'll need another full back too IMO, this could end up being someone from the U23s, I don't take much notice of them so not sure if anyone in there can step up for a few games next season. If not, we could do with some versatile, who can play full back, wing back and on the wing too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 Players with balls and guile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechey Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 38 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said: If any of these players are in or near our standard 11 next season, we're in big big trouble: Wes Amartey Gray Albrighton Perez (If he'd scored or assisted 2 or 3 more I'd rate him a lot more highly) Mendy Fuchs James Bennett We need a good 60-75 million spending, a CB, a world class winger and then another winger as a bench player for starters (Possibly Lallana?). Depending on where Justins future lies, we'll need another full back too IMO, this could end up being someone from the U23s, I don't take much notice of them so not sure if anyone in there can step up for a few games next season. If not, we could do with some versatile, who can play full back, wing back and on the wing too. Isn't it scary that this represents basically our entire bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 2 minutes ago, Beechey said: Isn't it scary that this represents basically our entire bench? Definitely. Serious investment is needed this summer if we want to get top 7 and compete domestically and in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 We’ve also got these returning from loan spells. Slimani Silva Ghezzal Diabate Benkovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman_Mike Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 1 hour ago, Leicester_Loyal said: If any of these players are in or near our standard 11 next season, we're in big big trouble: Wes Amartey Gray Albrighton Perez (If he'd scored or assisted 2 or 3 more I'd rate him a lot more highly) Mendy Fuchs James Bennett We need a good 60-75 million spending, a CB, a world class winger and then another winger as a bench player for starters (Possibly Lallana?). Depending on where Justins future lies, we'll need another full back too IMO, this could end up being someone from the U23s, I don't take much notice of them so not sure if anyone in there can step up for a few games next season. If not, we could do with some versatile, who can play full back, wing back and on the wing too. 1 hour ago, Steve_Walsh5 said: We’ve also got these returning from loan spells. Slimani Silva Ghezzal Diabate Benkovic We genuinely could do with 10 new players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayFox Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 No Champions League money to attract decent established players, might pick up a couple from the relegated teams and from the Championship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightforever Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 We need to sell some dead wood. Mendy, james, amartey, slimani, sliva, diabate and ghezzal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 5 hours ago, Steve_Walsh5 said: Mauricio Pochettino Honestly not a bad shout. Imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireFox Posted 13 July 2020 Share Posted 13 July 2020 5 hours ago, Leicester_Loyal said: If any of these players are in or near our standard 11 next season, we're in big big trouble: Wes Amartey Gray Albrighton Perez (If he'd scored or assisted 2 or 3 more I'd rate him a lot more highly) Mendy Fuchs James Bennett Apart from Perez, who is obviously much more effective behind a striker, I have to agree. Fuchs and Albrighton will always have a special place in our history, but if we are looking to push for top 6 on a consistent basis, which is hard enough of a task anyway, we need better depth. It has been obvious for at least two seasons. The starting eleven is clearly capable of top 4 form, but the dearth of quality beyond that has undoubtedly played a part in not being able to sustain that form over a season, not withstanding the loss of confidence/mentality from both squad and it seems manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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