It’s a bit grim isn’t it?

[Sexyfootball]

I don’t think I trust TTs ability to judge potential give a dodgy PSG record.. plus we seem to be happy selling Tomori and guehi. If we move on Colwill might as well shut the academy

If you compare to our 04/05 squad, back then we had 4 centre backs for 2 positions (back 4), three of them very much A-List (JT, Carvalho, Gallas) and youngster Robert Huth as #4. 

I'd imagine TT simply wants something similar, and the "youth" spot is already filled by Trevoh Chalobah. 

 

[Jangz]

If you compare to our 04/05 squad, back then we had 4 centre backs for 2 positions (back 4), three of them very much A-List (JT, Carvalho, Gallas) and youngster Robert Huth as #4. 

I'd imagine TT simply wants something similar, and the "youth" spot is already filled by Trevoh Chalobah. 

Don’t you think it’s madness that whether he it Fofana or Cucurella.. every EPl club we want to buy from seems to rate Colwill really high. We on our part instead of placing a 50 mil tag are willing to include him..

Tt is f**king up again.. we let Guehi , Tomori and Zouma go to target players who have had one good season and aren’t even in their national teams yet.

Did fofana really have a better season than Tomori at AC Milan or Guehi at CP? If we let Colwill go this will cost us for a decade.

 

[Sexyfootball]

Don’t you think it’s madness that whether he it Fofana or Cucurella.. every EPl club we want to buy from seems to rate Colwill really high. We on our part instead of placing a 50 mil tag are willing to include him..

Tt is f**king up again.. we let Guehi , Tomori and Zouma go to target players who have had one good season and aren’t even in their national teams yet.

Did fofana really have a better season than Tomori at AC Milan or Guehi at CP? If we let Colwill go this will cost us for a decade.

Personally I'd keep Colwill.

It will be hugely disappointing if he is sold without any of us ever having a chance to see him in action (bar that Twitter clip of him scoring a nice goal in a training match). If we do sell, hopefully we include a first option/buy back clause etc etc, like we apparently did with Guehi and Livramento.

 

[JM7]

It’s a shame that Livermento did his ACL as we have a buy back clause on him. Could have been an easy deal. 

 

[TheSage]

You don't necessarily need to score 90 or 100 goals to win the PL title, even in the era of Klopp and Pep. Theroetically you could score 38 goals and win it ... 38 1-0 wins for example. 

We have won 3 of our 5 PL titles by scoring 72, 72 and 73 goals. Last year we scored 76.

So do you believe realistically we can challenge for the title? Of course, anything is possible theoretically, but the reality is another matter.

 

[timetowaste]

Who’s the barb aimed at?

Was aimed at the OP. Not been the best window as of yet because of narrowly missing out on signings but we've already strengthened significantly and we're still pressing for more signings. Even with losing out on certain players I think it puts aside concerns that the new owners aren't ambitious and that's a great sign going forward.

 

[WhiteWall]

I don’t think I trust TTs ability to judge potential give a dodgy PSG record.. plus we seem to be happy selling Tomori and guehi. If we move on Colwill might as well shut the academy

I suspect that they would think the reverse. Our academy has Ben standing on its own two feet as a major income stream for some time. Whilst we may all regret Tomori and Guehi leaving the development and sale into top flight reams of the likes of Tomori, Guehi, Lamphey, Abraham etc would appear to a business case being fully maximized and a profitable income stream.

 

[Sexyfootball]

So do you believe realistically we can challenge for the title? Of course, anything is possible theoretically, but the reality is another matter.

Yes !

We challenged very successfully last season until the point we got derailed by injuries, covid and Lukaku ...



No reason we cannot do so again, especially as Boehly/TT are clearly addressing some of the deficiencies and issues in last year's squad ... 

 

[Ballack & Blu]

Was aimed at the OP. Not been the best window as of yet because of narrowly missing out on signings but we've already strengthened significantly and we're still pressing for more signings. Even with losing out on certain players I think it puts aside concerns that the new owners aren't ambitious and that's a great sign going forward.

Made some good signings, but the Medias  constant portrayal of us tripping up at every turn, makes us look rank amateurish, or worse desperate, I personally think Koullibally is the best signing of a defender we could make, Kounde is average, and De ligt was bang average at Juve, or they wouldn’t of sold him

 

[Sheva]

I think it's going to be a tough season to achieve top 4 this year. I think we will do it but I can see us finishing behind Spurs.

City/Liverpool are guarentees and I think Spurs are a real threat to third with Conte at the helm. Arsenal have signed well and look good so far but it is Arsenal.

If I had a prediction it would be City, Liverpool, Spurs, Us in that order. Only because they have Conte and their firepower upfront is far superior to ours.

 

[Ballack & Blu]

my needle is wearing the grooves on this particular record right down, but the recruitment of  new Striker is so apparent, especially with Werner probably leaving........come on Wake up

 

[weetee]

Think top 4 really shouldn't be a problem without equally heavy bad luck regarding injuries and who knows how Corona may kick back in autumn / winter..

Title challenge isn't really a thing for now but I can also imagine Liverpool / City struggle a bit this year (compared to their incredible standards), can Haaland stay fit for a complete season? 

I think the outlook is pretty good so far. The new owner is obviously interested in setting up a very competitive squad - that's the best news. New targets all seemingly make sense structurally without  any vanity / show-off transfers (for now). Could be much worse if you ask me. Arsenal and Spurs have to play much more games this season too, no? Spurs still 100% reliant upon Son/Kane to deliver week in week out imho and Arsenal..should be better than last year that's true, ManU I have still heavy doubts about that lot. 

 

[JM7]

I’m interested to see what happens with outgoings as the squad is currently very bloated. Clearly the club aren’t allowing outgoings until they’ve got the players in which makes sense.
 

Remember we can only loan 8 players out this season as new rules have come in so we are limited. Players I can see leaving are:

Kepa (loan)

Sarr (Loan)

Joringho (sale)

Werner (loan due to massive wages)

Barkley (as above)

CHO (sale, possibly)

 

[Sexyfootball]

I’m interested to see what happens with outgoings as the squad is currently very bloated. Clearly the club aren’t allowing outgoings until they’ve got the players in which makes sense.
 

Remember we can only loan 8 players out this season as new rules have come in so we are limited. Players I can see leaving are:

Kepa (loan)

Sarr (Loan)

Jorginho (sale)

Werner (loan due to massive wages)

Barkley (as above)

CHO (sale, possibly)

I have us at 32 players right now, so I reckon we'll need to shift 10-12 players out ... either on loan or permanently, to allow space for the potential new arrivals (RWB, CB, LWB, DM, FWD), and leave as at 25 for the season.

 

[Jezz]

I think it's going to be a tough season to achieve top 4 this year. I think we will do it but I can see us finishing behind Spurs.

City/Liverpool are guarentees and I think Spurs are a real threat to third with Conte at the helm. Arsenal have signed well and look good so far but it is Arsenal.

If I had a prediction it would be City, Liverpool, Spurs, Us in that order. Only because they have Conte and their firepower upfront is far superior to ours.

That's my prediction as well.

Very worried about Spurs' potential. I still think Liverpool and City are not going down anytime soon.

 

[azpi28]

I have us at 32 players right now, so I reckon we'll need to shift 10-12 players out ... either on loan or permanently, to allow space for the potential new arrivals (RWB, CB, LWB, DM, FWD), and leave as at 25 for the season.

Kenedy has taken #23 which is Gilmour's number

so he will probably go on loan

 

[thebluekid]

I think the tide is turning…. A lot will rest on the next few weeks. If we manage to sign Fofana and another, we have some serious depth. However, are they good enough to sustain a challenge? There have been a couple of remarks regarding goals; I’m worried about a lack of firepower but if the team fires on all cylinders and we keep injuries at bay, 8-12 goal contributions by a handful of our forward players will make it a less daunting prospect.

 

[forbzy]

I think the tide is turning…. A lot will rest on the next few weeks. If we manage to sign Fofana and another, we have some serious depth. However, are they good enough to sustain a challenge? There have been a couple of remarks regarding goals; I’m worried about a lack of firepower but if the team fires on all cylinders and we keep injuries at bay, 8-12 goal contributions by a handful of our forward players will make it a less daunting prospect.

Still almost a month to go before the window closes. A lot could happen in that time.