Bluearmyfox28 Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 (edited) I would personally be happy to fill the rest of our needs with loans now to be honest. Leave some money in the kitty for next year if this year doesn’t go to plan. Rak-Sakyi (Loan) Cole Palmer (Loan) Casadei/Bobb (Loan) In terms of incomings and balancing the squad with these 3 we will be set, maybe an attacking left back if that’s something Enzo wants. Other than that you just have to replace anyone that leaves to keep the balance right. Edited 2 August 2023 by Bluearmyfox28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 3 hours ago, Pliskin said: I’d much prefer a permanent signing, we need a few more players coming in who we know potentially will be here. I’d love Palmer on loan but as long as another midfielder comes in on a permanent deal. I'm with you. It's pretty depressing so far and we've made good signings but not in the mould that gets me excited about a complete reset. I want to see at least 2/3 young guys brought in permanently and another 1/2 on loan with an option to buy. You can afford to take more risks at this level and give players (and the manager more time). If we don't do that, then it's just reaffirming the misery of last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 3 minutes ago, dmayne7 said: I'm with you. It's pretty depressing so far and we've made good signings but not in the mould that gets me excited about a complete reset. I want to see at least 2/3 young guys brought in permanently and another 1/2 on loan with an option to buy. You can afford to take more risks at this level and give players (and the manager more time). If we don't do that, then it's just reaffirming the misery of last year. Two ways to look at it and all depends on how confident you are of an instant return. If you get promoted with loans then you leave yourself more money to spend on premier league quality and also allow yourself to stretch the budget across more than one season. The second option being what you have stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 10 minutes ago, Bluearmyfox28 said: Two ways to look at it and all depends on how confident you are of an instant return. If you get promoted with loans then you leave yourself more money to spend on premier league quality and also allow yourself to stretch the budget across more than one season. The second option being what you have stated. True. I guess you're just putting the emphasis on needed to then get every signing spot on, likely having to spend more on those players. Plus you have to replace the loan signings most likely so you go from maybe needing 3/4, to 7/8. I do think we're in a unique position in that we have plenty of PL quality players (despite last year) and have a lot more money to spend/recoup than any other relegated team in the past, despite what some people would say. I think loans without an option to buy are fair if they're absolute quality at this level (Palmer), otherwise why not spend a few million on your own young player to develop, who is then good enough to step up and make money on down the line, or at worst, get that money back. Was pretty enthusiastic when Maresca got the job and spoke about his plans, but now I'm really not excited about the season at all (and I'm very much glass half full!) Hopefully the next month of business completely changes that dynamic and he gets backed in the way he wants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryy Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 Never heard of him. Is he any good @Ric Flair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 Just now, Ryy said: Never heard of him. Is he any good @Ric Flair Never heard of him either pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryy Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 4 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Never heard of him either pal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVFox Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 Massively rated at Newcaste but pretty sure Howe wants him around the club rather than out on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin1969 Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 Free agent would you take him in the championship ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo86 Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 Nah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Nige Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 Jesus, don’t do that! The thought brings me out in hives 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger63 Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 Nope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 No and bin this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieADZ Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 no nope nein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 He's 25 and still not worked out his best position. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXYTALK Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 7 minutes ago, Scotch said: He's 25 and still not worked out his best position. No thanks. Doggy usually 😑 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrevLeftPeg Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 Just no. He's garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkas Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 Versatile, should be coming into his prime. Can play on the wing or fullback on the right. When Castange goes cover in those areas would be useful. As long as his wage demands are reasonable, why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbury Fox Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 100% no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 Quite over-rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 11 minutes ago, fkas said: Versatile, should be coming into his prime. Can play on the wing or fullback on the right. When Castange goes cover in those areas would be useful. As long as his wage demands are reasonable, why not. Being shit in numerous positions doesn't equate to versatility 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonb Posted 2 August 2023 Share Posted 2 August 2023 If we can move on vesty, and maybe faes too and bring in Edwards that would finish the defense off nicely Hopefully rak-saki can push on from reasonable figures last season, yes it was a lower league, but he should have a lot more space with us if the formation works out. Casedei would be fantastic. After that, if we can bring in a versatile AM/winger before the end of August for rotation that'd be great, no idea who though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFCJohn Posted 3 August 2023 Share Posted 3 August 2023 8 hours ago, foxfanazer said: Being shit in numerous positions doesn't equate to versatility Disagree, this is the definition of versatile able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities. So adapting to being shit in many different functions (or positions) technically is versatile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFCJohn Posted 3 August 2023 Share Posted 3 August 2023 7 hours ago, Simonb said: If we can move on vesty, and maybe faes too and bring in Edwards that would finish the defense off nicely Hopefully rak-saki can push on from reasonable figures last season, yes it was a lower league, but he should have a lot more space with us if the formation works out. Casedei would be fantastic. After that, if we can bring in a versatile AM/winger before the end of August for rotation that'd be great, no idea who though Such an obvious signing. Young, high ceiling, chance to bed him in in the Championship. Local move for him, Peterborough in trouble so wouldn’t be too expensive and wouldn’t command high wages. Yet no noises at all. Seemingly we would still rather go down the big names/big wages route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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