His top end speed is that of Alderweireld. If he can get Toby's positioning and anticipation, he will be fine.
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Transfers January Transfer Thread 24/25
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Fuck me, first you want Grealish on the left and now Elliot on the right...what is this?
To answer your questions...
1. What happens if Solanke gets injured?
This is the scariest scenario. As I said in my original post, we have Richarlison (now fit again), Lankshear and Son, or Kulusevski / Sarr as false 9's. Note that our best performance last season was probably at home to Man City (thank god we did not win) where Sarr played as a false 9. Another CF to compete with Solanke is a MUST, and if we can get the right person in now I'd be over the moon. Not sure there are any suitable CFs available though.
2. What if Drag gets injured? Dorrington, who has not even started a game?
We have Romero, VdV and Davies all returning from injury in the next couple of weeks, to relieve Dragusin and Gray. I'd start Dorrington in the FA cup game this weekend even if Dragusin was not injured.
3. What if Biss gets injured while Bent is out? Olusesi?
I'd pick from Gray, Bergvall, Sarr. If Romero or VdV are back from injury in two weeks as suggested I'd play Gray there even if Biss is not injured.
We'll probably have to agree to disagree, but the crucial point remains - if we buy 3 more players (a CF, a DCM and a CB) in this window we won't be able to register 2 of them in the Europa League, as irrespective of who we de-register we can only make a max of 3 changes (with 2 being Spence and Kinsky).
The league season is a write off due to our last 10 games being impacted by injuries. If we bring in one player I would bring in a forward on loan, preferably one who can play across the front 3. That makes the Muani links credible. January will be near on impossible to make the strategic upgrades we need at CB/DCM/CF/RW (noting that players will need to leave as well).
I would be quite happy if we sold Dragusin, Bissouma, Richarlison and released Werner to make space for those upgrades but that simply is not realistic now. And if we did manage it, we'd lose those 4 players from the EL squad and could only use 1 of the replacements in EL games, making our EL squad 3 players smaller - too small to be successful. This last phase of the rebuild needs to happen in the summer, when the best targets are available.
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We just need to brave and play Lankshear. League finish is done anyways I don't really see what the worry is letting Lankshear play through any growing pains- he has done very well and even broke his duck against good opposition.
Agree. And starting this weekend. Solanke should get a nice rest this weekend and be allowed to stay home and recharge his batteries.
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Vs Tamworth he definitely should be starting! (fitness permitting of course)
It’s how long it takes to reach top speed I guess. Haven’t watched one match of his so not sure. But being slow on the turn and first 10 yards would be an issue
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Sharing all the claimers and pretenders.
That league is always bending for RM and Barca. What a shame.
iGuy wants to build a disco-going, party-loving, baby-daddy XI.
There is something about Kolo Muani that most people don't know. His first choice was the Greek league because of the sun and the nice food. There was a slight problem though. His name. Kolo is the Greek word for ass. And, as if that was not enough, Muani is the word for cunt. So, he had to forget the sun and the nice food and settle for England instead.
Of course, if we finally sign him, he will never be the subject of discussion in Ange's home.
Of course, if we finally sign him, he will never be the subject of discussion in Ange's home.
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It’s embarrassing that Barcelona celebrate meeting minimum governance standards.
You was sure Hudson-Odoi was the answer soooo
Good move for Timo as well.
Frankfurt are a similar club to us in that they are a big team but a bit of a sleeping giant.
They also have a bit of a knack of getting the best out of their attackers. And rehabbing "broken" players. Mario Götze has made himself a home there after going to PSV to refind his mojo.
You know full well as soon as Lankshear goes on loan, Richie and Solanke will get season ending injuries and Mauni will be the new Soldado
Oh please be true even though that it’s not. If they sign him the scout that has came and watched him should be stoned in the street.