HesNotGudjonsonn2 Posted 8 June 2023 Share Posted 8 June 2023 Here is a thought from the depths of left field. But could, whoever is our manager, get Dele Ali’s head straight and if so then could we and he possibly be a great combination for him to rebuild his career and to spur us on to promotion. The Dele from a few years back I would have snapped your hand off for. Only 27. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabfox Posted 8 June 2023 Share Posted 8 June 2023 8 minutes ago, HesNotGudjonsonn2 said: Here is a thought from the depths of left field. But could, whoever is our manager, get Dele Ali’s head straight and if so then could we and he possibly be a great combination for him to rebuild his career and to spur us on to promotion. The Dele from a few years back I would have snapped your hand off for. Only 27. Unfortunately I think Dele is finished - crazy how good of a player he was/is but he clearly has big issues. You don't just lose that talent overnight surely !? it's not a terrible shout but I just don't think we're the right club for him and he doesn't have the right mentality we are looking for imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LestaLad Posted 8 June 2023 Share Posted 8 June 2023 Someone can translate this but I think we’ve lost a scout to Toulouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 8 June 2023 Share Posted 8 June 2023 13 minutes ago, LestaLad said: Someone can translate this but I think we’ve lost a scout to Toulouse? Going to be their Head of Recruitment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 8 June 2023 Share Posted 8 June 2023 Toulouse have some incredible talent as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVFox Posted 8 June 2023 Share Posted 8 June 2023 Toulouse are a brilliant model these days, get far more right than wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 8 June 2023 Share Posted 8 June 2023 6 hours ago, moore_94 said: Going to be their Head of Recruitment ...by the looks of things we never use him anyway!!! So long as the players are in the UK that is all we care about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 9 June 2023 Share Posted 9 June 2023 With Ricardo and Castagne being linked away today, and JJ having being linked away earlier on, going to need at least 1 possibly 2 right backs: Louis Patris - 21 years old at Leuven Probably one of the easiest deals we could do and one I would probably expect us to look to do if we want a younger right back, had a good season with Leuven and can also play at centre back if needed Pedro Malheiro - 22 years old at Boavista 6 assists last season from right back and wing back Costina - 23 years old at Rio Ave 3 goals and 3 assists last season, played as a wing back but still gets stuck in defensively so could still be comfortable playing as a right back Yukinari Sugawara - 22 years old at AZ Alkmaar 4 goals and 11 assists last season mostly as a right back but on occassion also played further forward as a right winger Sean Klaiber - 28 years old at FC Utrecht 2 goals and 4 assists last season all from right back, bit more of a defensive full back but does still get forward and is very well rounded on Fbref Ryan Strain - 26 years old at St Mirren 4 goals and 5 assists as a right back and wing back last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 9 June 2023 Share Posted 9 June 2023 2 minutes ago, moore_94 said: Pedro Malheiro - 22 years old at Boavista 6 assists last season from right back and wing back Would someone really want to leave Leuven in the top league of Belgium to the 2nd tier of English football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 9 June 2023 Share Posted 9 June 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, UniFox21 said: Would someone really want to leave Leuven in the top league of Belgium to the 2nd tier of English football? Are Leuven buying Pedro Malheiro then? But about Patris yes I definitely think they would Although Kompany obviously helped, Burnley were signing players from Belgium at clubs around and even above Leuven's level Edited 9 June 2023 by moore_94 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Fresh Posted 9 June 2023 Share Posted 9 June 2023 7 minutes ago, moore_94 said: With Ricardo and Castagne being linked away today, and JJ having being linked away earlier on, going to need at least 1 possibly 2 right backs: Louis Patris - 21 years old at Leuven Probably one of the easiest deals we could do and one I would probably expect us to look to do if we want a younger right back, had a good season with Leuven and can also play at centre back if needed Pedro Malheiro - 22 years old at Boavista 6 assists last season from right back and wing back Costina - 23 years old at Rio Ave 3 goals and 3 assists last season, played as a wing back but still gets stuck in defensively so could still be comfortable playing as a right back Yukinari Sugawara - 22 years old at AZ Alkmaar 4 goals and 11 assists last season mostly as a right back but on occassion also played further forward as a right winger Sean Klaiber - 28 years old at FC Utrecht 2 goals and 4 assists last season all from right back, bit more of a defensive full back but does still get forward and is very well rounded on Fbref Ryan Strain - 26 years old at St Mirren 4 goals and 5 assists as a right back and wing back last season Love Sugawara, suggested him before but like a lot of players he's probably out of our range now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blanchflower78 Posted 9 June 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 9 June 2023 Andros Townsend worth a look on a free now released, short term. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 9 June 2023 Share Posted 9 June 2023 24 minutes ago, moore_94 said: Are Leuven buying Pedro Malheiro then? But about Patris yes I definitely think they would Although Kompany obviously helped, Burnley were signing players from Belgium at clubs around and even above Leuven's level Bollocks Interesting, I'd assume money and potential to move to a bigger team would do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 9 June 2023 Share Posted 9 June 2023 a little frustrating we have thomas and kristiansen, when Manning is available for free 😫 better than both of them and had the 2nd most successful crosses into the box last year (99) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsJohnMurphy Posted 9 June 2023 Share Posted 9 June 2023 Hayden Hackney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 9 June 2023 Share Posted 9 June 2023 On 08/06/2023 at 13:27, Ric Flair said: Toulouse have some incredible talent as well. One word….. RESTES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 9 June 2023 Share Posted 9 June 2023 If Parker is our man, I’d expect Joe Bryan to come in. He’s just left Fulham and pulled out of a return to Bristol city as “new opportunities arose” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbtcity Posted 9 June 2023 Share Posted 9 June 2023 3 hours ago, AjcW said: If Parker is our man, I’d expect Joe Bryan to come in. He’s just left Fulham and pulled out of a return to Bristol city as “new opportunities arose” Kristiansen is surely our main man at LB next season with Thomas waiting in the wings… not a bad move if 1 was to leave though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 10 June 2023 Share Posted 10 June 2023 2 hours ago, dbtcity said: Kristiansen is surely our main man at LB next season with Thomas waiting in the wings… not a bad move if 1 was to leave though 100% those two will be our full backs on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimJams Posted 10 June 2023 Share Posted 10 June 2023 As they should be. And I'm yet to be convinced that Kristiansen is actually the better of the two because of the small sample size of displays for us. Thomas had great games for us at times. I think the clamor for him to be an improvement on what we had and his first few performances where he looked good has made people make judgements a bit early on that pair. He's also had honking games. Funny thing is there were a number of fans who said we should loan Thomas out to a championship club. Those same fans are now saying he's too lightweight for the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFCJohn Posted 10 June 2023 Share Posted 10 June 2023 3 minutes ago, JimJams said: As they should be. And I'm yet to be convinced that Kristiansen is actually the better of the two because of the small sample size of displays for us. Thomas had great games for us at times. I think the clamor for him to be an improvement on what we had and his first few performances where he looked good has made people make judgements a bit early on that pair. He's also had honking games. Funny thing is there were a number of fans who said we should loan Thomas out to a championship club. Those same fans are now saying he's too lightweight for the championship. Exactly what I’ve noticed! The amount of players who get called ‘Championship standard’ or ‘need a loan to the Championship’ but are now suddenly downgraded to league 1 level or needing a loan to league 1 now we’ve dropped As you and others have said, Kristiansen and Thomas are very good options for left back and it’s reassuring that one position is sorted. With the amount of work to do already, and with the fact our board are so slow and incompetent that they don’t have a clue on the manager yet, if we have a position that is ready, just be happy with that and focus on the others. Same goes for the keeper situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 15 June 2023 Share Posted 15 June 2023 On 07/06/2023 at 10:41, moore_94 said: Leighton Clarkson from Liverpool 21 year old centre mid expected to be available for a permanent deal this summer Just been on loan at Aberdeen where he got 6 goals and 9 assists in 38 appearances Joining Aberdeen permanently, shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieADZ Posted 15 June 2023 Share Posted 15 June 2023 mandela keita from OH if we lose Ndidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 15 June 2023 Share Posted 15 June 2023 Gotta try and get Cole Palmer, hopefully Maresca will help with that Could play on either wing or as a 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFox99 Posted 15 June 2023 Share Posted 15 June 2023 2 hours ago, moore_94 said: Gotta try and get Cole Palmer, hopefully Maresca will help with that Could play on either wing or as a 10 https://theathletic.com/4612762/2023/06/15/cole-palmer-man-city-loan/ We've got the England factor but surely if Leipzig offer him minutes then it's a no-brainer with UCL over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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