When should we panic? - Transfers Activity

[Icy Gull]

He's surprisingly still on a contract until 2019. So i guess, if anyone takes him, he'll be on loan to a Champ club again.
Also some talk of Arsenal mutually agreeing to end the contract.

Given how little interest he shows on the pitch I imagine he'll be reluctant to agree to end his contract

 

[Weststander]

Given how little interest he shows on the pitch I imagine he'll be reluctant to agree to end his contract

Akpom could link up with Obika at Swindon. A dynamic duo.

 

[Nixonator]

Yep. Agreed. And looks like we've been scouting a fair few given press coverage this summer.
Not sure how we set up on Friday 4-4-1-1 or 4-4-2 but looks like Gross played alongside Murray in the (first half) team CH put out on Friday. Strong sign that its his preferred strongest team (Ryan aside) currently available and with caveat that Baldock was unavailable.
Maenpaa; Bruno, Dunk, Duffy, Suttner; Knockaert, Stephens, Kayal, March; Gross; Murray

Towell filled that role in the 2nd half.

4411 in both halves.

The season before last I would have been extremely confident with Stephens & Kayal being our first choice CM partnership in the PL, but Kayal is struggling to return to previous form despite quite a few opportunities last season. There's a possibility he could be outmuscled as well and is generally a peripheral figure at set pieces. I think Hughton wants a CM with greater strength and an aerial presence which is evident from both Delaney and Neto.

That's the change I would say will definitively happen from the lineup you gave, new CM for Kayal.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

As always, no need to panic this early. Fees are being inflated to crazy money.

Isn't it right that prem teams have to announce a squad of 25? if so then there will be a fair amount of pretty good players who may need a move to have a more realistic chance of playing, and that is when fees & wages should become more realistic.

 

[warmleyseagull]

Akpom could link up with Obika at Swindon. A dynamic duo.

Well, a duo...

 

[warmleyseagull]

It was defo 4-4-1-1 CJ, and I expect we will play that formation most games next season, but that means we will sign a Gross mark II...

Wouldn't Gross Mark II be Baldock?

 

[B.W.]

Wouldn't Gross Mark II be Baldock?

I hope not... he is part of the 2 in the likely less-often played 4-4-2...

 

[AmexRuislip]

Neal Maupay??

Apologies if fixtures.
Haven't seen this before.
But my local rag reporting we've shown late interest, but have beaten off by Brentford.

Neal Maupay completed his move to west London after the Bees held off late interest from Brighton.




http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/spor...s/brentford-diary-bees-beat-brighton-13339943

 

[durrington gull]

We've signed one alternative, certainly. I'd be stunned if we don't sign another striker (or very attacking central midfielder), and if we don't, I can't believe we won't have tried.

We need 2 new strikers otherwise we're really going to struggle

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

yet another winger slips through the net zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz !

 

[Super Steve Earle]

4411 in both halves.

The season before last I would have been extremely confident with Stephens & Kayal being our first choice CM partnership in the PL, but Kayal is struggling to return to previous form despite quite a few opportunities last season. There's a possibility he could be outmuscled as well and is generally a peripheral figure at set pieces. I think Hughton wants a CM with greater strength and an aerial presence which is evident from both Delaney and Neto.

That's the change I would say will definitively happen from the lineup you gave, new CM for Kayal.

I agree. That's why I have this recurring fantasy that Rohan Ince may yet have a part to play. I know he doesn't really, but that's why it's a fantasy.

 

[pishhead]

As always, no need to panic this early. Fees are being inflated to crazy money.

Isn't it right that prem teams have to announce a squad of 25? if so then there will be a fair amount of pretty good players who may need a move to have a more realistic chance of playing, and that is when fees & wages should become more realistic.

I see it exactly as this also. The market will eventually have to bottom out. The fees at the moment are ridiculous. 30 million for Arnautovic 50 million for Ross Barkley. All that the extra millions from the TV deal serve is to give over inflated prices for players.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

yet another winger slips through the net zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz !

 

[NooBHA]

I see it exactly as this also. The market will eventually have to bottom out. The fees at the moment are ridiculous. 30 million for Arnautovic 50 million for Ross Barkley. All that the extra millions from the TV deal serve is to give over inflated prices for players.

I don't think it has any chance of bottoming out. Certainly not in this transfer window because there are a few deals part way through negotiations so any changes in fees are not going to affect us in this window. Also I don't see it ever changing because you look at every football forum and every transfer window there is so much anticipation and expectancy from fans for new arrivals to their team that I can only see transfer fees going one way and that is upwards

 

[warmleyseagull]

I hope not... he is part of the 2 in the likely less-often played 4-4-2...

Yeah, but in practice Baldock is more in 4-4.5-1.5 formation. He does a lot of defensive work. Anecodotally, he covers a lot of grass in a game.

 

[Ernest]

Yeah, but in practice Baldock is more in the treatment room than ever on the pitch.

Just corrected that for you

 

[Weststander]

I don't think it has any chance of bottoming out. Certainly not in this transfer window because there are a few deals part way through negotiations so any changes in fees are not going to affect us in this window. Also I don't see it ever changing because you look at every football forum and every transfer window there is so much anticipation and expectancy from fans for new arrivals to their team that I can only see transfer fees going one way and that is upwards

This.

And there will be no relative bargains in late August. Selling clubs and greedy agents will know exactly what positions clubs are desparately trying to fill.

 

[Weststander]

We need 2 new strikers otherwise we're really going to struggle

I couldn't agree more. Goals keep clubs in the PL.

 

[whitelion]

I couldn't agree more. Goals keep clubs in the PL.

That was certainly true last season with the three lowest scoring teams relegated.

Having checked the three previous seasons it was not the case though.