[Albion] 5 Players

[southstandandy]

We need a right back, centre back, 2 centre midfielders, a winger and a forward minimum imo.

Agreed. But hand on heart are you really expecting that number of 1st team ready players being signed?

It's just not Tony's way.

 

[Mike Small]

Agreed. But hand on heart are you really expecting that number of 1st team ready players being signed?

It's just not Tony's way.

I doubt it too but lets see who the new manager is. We have got some funds this summer which seems to be needed when you look at our squad.

 

[Jeremiah]

Its all a bit worrying really - it's clear that about 4 of the players that played today are not good enough . If injuries don't clear up or strike again then a lower league position is on the cards. We really need to splash the cash or come up with a few unheard of gems.

 

[Silverhatch]

Well we needed 3 of these in January and RDZ has been binned off for saying it, so it doesn't bode well that it's now up to 5 (i reckon 6 tbh)

Nah, he’s been binned for mouthing off when his choices (not part of the Bloom model) have been costly errors. It’s emboldened Tony to tell any coach to… f***ing COACH.

 

[raymondo]

We need a right back, centre back, 2 centre midfielders, a winger and a forward minimum imo.

I don't think we'll get them all, but yes

 

[Weststander]

Just checked out our centre midfield over some of the awful 45’ or 90’ performances. Players selected for a true CM role each time were as follows:

Villa away - Gilmour, Hinshelwood
Luton away - Gilmour, Gross
Wolves home (rubbish second half) - Gilmour, Gross, Milner
Fulham away - Baleba, JPVH
Bmuff away - Gilmour, Gross

On each occasion facing three or two centre midielders with some pace, power.

Patently obvious where much of this season’s failings stems from imho, they’re not proper PL centre midfields.

 

[Comrade Sam]

We have a lot of gifted children learning their trade. A few solid signings and a full pre season with a new boss, we'll start next season far stronger than the last 4 months.

 

[GT49er]

Needed for the new season.

Get rid of dead wood ( 5 or so ). We are powder puff now.

Don't ask me who or what positions, that's down to TB the board and new manager.

"Don't ask me" - OK, deal. Thread on ignore.

 

[macbeth]

Agreed. But hand on heart are you really expecting that number of 1st team ready players being signed?

It's just not Tony's way.

that’s the same number that got signed last summer

 

[raymondo]

Just checked out our centre midfield over some of the awful 45’ or 90’ performances. Players selected for a true CM role each time were as follows:

Villa away - Gilmour, Hinshelwood
Luton away - Gilmour, Gross
Wolves home (rubbish second half) - Gilmour, Gross, Milner
Fulham away - Baleba, JPVH
Bmuff away - Gilmour, Gross

On each occasion facing three or two centre midielders with some pace, power.

Patently obvious where much of this season’s failings stems from imho, they’re not proper PL centre midfields.

Agreed. To get the best out of Gilmour (and I think he can be effective) he needs to play alongside two strong, fast, aggressive CMs to allow him space to play.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

We need a right back, centre back, 2 centre midfielders, a winger and a forward minimum imo.

Well we’ve already signed the winger so that’s five more players then. Similar to last summer.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Agreed. But hand on heart are you really expecting that number of 1st team ready players being signed?

It's just not Tony's way.

That’s just not true though. Last summer we signed 7 first teamers (Fati, Dahoud, Milner, Joao Pedro, Baleba, Igor, Verbruggen).

It’s one of the reasons why I feel any criticism of Bloom and Barber is unfair. We did spend and bring in players last summer but some haven’t worked out and I don’t think the manager should get away with that scot free - especially when he really wanted three of them and two of those have proven to be a total disaster.

We’ve already signed Osman so if we do need those six positions, that’s only five more.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Last year we had the chance to recruit from a position of strength.

This year much less so. We finished below Palace.

But given we'll lose several first team members .... I reckon we need about 7 first team signings. Of those, I reckon only 1 or 2 as the young prospect types, so that's 5 who are aged 22 to 28. I reckon that gives us a chance of stopping us slipping further towards the lower reaches.

It will be very expensive.

And that assumes we don't lose any big names, Mitoma, Pedro etc ... which I was confident about before, much less now

You think Roberto would have left if that was the plan?

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

You think Roberto would have left if that was the plan?

No. I don't

 

[Mancgull]

I'll be gobsmacked if we sign more than a couple of players and they'll be cheap in Premier League terms.

Maybe three if Undav leaves.

 

[Hugo Rune]

We need a right back, centre back, 2 centre midfielders, a winger and a forward minimum imo.

I think we can get away without grabbing another forward personally because Osman can play there. He’ll surely be our 4th choice if Undav does not return.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

We have not replaced what we lost in midfield.... no one in our team are in the Caicedo / Bissouma mould.... maybe Baleba will be but need 2-3 more year. I love Gilmour but he's nto strong enough to be a Caicedo / Bissouma. Our style requires a wrecker. I know I'm biased and I know FM is not reality but I have always converted Moder into a DMC and he has been immense. He can dish it about and he's strong.

 

[Marshy]

I'm quite quickly being convinced that Pervis can understudy Barco

you have forgotten how good Pervis is. That combo with Mitoma was one of the best in the league last sseason.

Love me some Barco too though

 

[Marshy]

2 proper men in midfield is what we need IMO. We are way too small and weak in there.