Summer wish list of recruits

[sparkie]

I'd like to see us try and get Lucas Perez on loan from Arsenal. Competition/upgrade for Baldock.

Oh yes.

Get him in Tony !

 

[Seagulltonian]

One striker that we should go for is Mario Balotelli! He's available on a free once the season has finished!

 

[Weststander]

That is an upgrade. Baldock is Championship level at best.
Proved that last Sunday when unfortunately our best chances fell to him.
Chose to fall over and get penalty rather than put the ball in net then missed the ball from six yards.

If we sign two PL class strikers this summer, one a target man and another with pace, both with goals in them, with Murray and Baldock to complete the 4, I'd be very happy.

I rate Baldock, but his injury record is awful.

 

[Stat Brother]

If we sign two PL class strikers this summer, one a target man and another with pace, both with goals in them, with Murray and Baldock to complete the 4, I'd be very happy.

I rate Baldock, but his injury record is awful.

Which is why I don't think the club should take the 'one of each approach'.

One out and out speed demon and one with some pace (and youth) about them.

5 strikers (4 taking up squad places) Baldock can earn his place when fit enough to play.

 

[Weststander]

Which is why I don't think the club should take the 'one of each approach'.

One out and out speed demon and one with some pace (and youth) about them.

5 strikers (4 taking up squad places) Baldock can earn his place when fit enough to play.

I totally agree with you, but we've been told don't expect wholesale changes this sumer and the club put itself in financial jeopardy.

So 2 additions in my compromise. I can't see them buying 3 classy strikers in this one window, when we also need PL class:
Left back
Right back (Bruno's lack of pace due to age)
Goalie if Stockdale goes
Centre back with pace, especially as Goldson won't be rushed back
Defensive CM
Winger on opposite side to AK
Creative CM

 

[Stat Brother]

I totally agree with you, but we've been told don't expect wholesale changes this sumer and the club put itself in financial jeopardy.

So 2 additions in my compromise. I can't see them buying 3 classy strikers in this one window, when we also need PL class:
Left back
Right back (Bruno's lack of pace due to age)
Goalie if Stockdale off
Centre back with pace, especially as Goldson won't be rushed back
Defensive CM
Winger on opposite side to AK
Creative CM

Then you're forgetting Hemed, who I'd have used a lot more this season.
I'd rotate him and Murray, safe in the knowledge one won't have to be on stand by for the inevitable Baldock injury cover.

 

[forumwayseagull]

I totally agree with you, but we've been told don't expect wholesale changes this sumer and the club put itself in financial jeopardy.

So 2 additions in my compromise. I can't see them buying 3 classy strikers in this one window, when we also need PL class:
Left back
Right back (Bruno's lack of pace due to age)
Goalie if Stockdale goes
Centre back with pace, especially as Goldson won't be rushed back
Defensive CM
Winger on opposite side to AK
Creative CM

Agree 2 strikers and splash the Wonga to get them in!!

 

[Weststander]

Then you're forgetting Hemed, who I'd have used a lot more this season.
I'd rotate him and Murray, safe in the knowledge one won't have to be on stand by for the inevitable Baldock injury cover.

I don't think Hemed will get much joy out of PL centre halves. He's been great for us for 15 months and I'd love to be proved wrong.

 

[Weststander]

Agree 2 strikers and splash the Wonga to get them in!!

Would give us a massive chance of staying up, as opposed to the goal-shy M'boro disaster.

 

[Stat Brother]

I don't think Hemed will get much joy out of PL centre halves. He's been great for us for 15 months and I'd love to be proved wrong.

That may well be so.
I also believe the club's 'no wholesale changes' rhetoric, which to me means Tomer will be given the chance.

It's one thing to swap your full backs around but financially very different to let go a contracted striker in favour of a new Premier League signing, esp for a position that already needs a statement signing.

 

[waterhouse]

Not that I think this would happen but.
Just read a few reports of being linked with Yaya Toure!

 

[waterhouse]

Our new signing Pascal Gross has finished off with a goal for Ingolstadt. Looks a very good player. Been watching on a live stream.

 

[BensGrandad]

I would like us to go for Keiran Gibbs as mentioned previously. One site or paper reckon we are fav to sign him.

 

[waterhouse]

I would like us to go for Keiran Gibbs as mentioned previously. One site or paper reckon we are fav to sign him.

I would very much prefer this option to Seb. And with far more premier league experience.

 

[sparkie]

I'd like to see us try and get Lucas Perez on loan from Arsenal. Competition/upgrade for Baldock.

Oh yes.

Get him in Tony !

Come on albion, he's the one.

 

[Silverhatch]

Can't believe Perez hasn't had more of a run for Arsenal. Looks mustard.