by lassassinblanc » Thu May 09, 2019 8:23 am
What is needed?
I may have already covered this in another thread but here I go again. Keeping Rafa is number 1. Getting in Rondon is another after that it all depends on who leaves
Left Wing backs: left wing back is the priority, I have seen Loris Benito linked on a free transfer. I think he’d be an OK signing, but I wouldn’t think he’d be first choice. One player who’d id be interested in would be Luke Shaw, he may be part of the Man Utd exodus in the summer, depending on the fee I think he’d be a good bit of business perhaps on loan with an option to buy, at 23 he is young and if he can stay injury free I think he could rebuild some of his early promise.
Right Wing Backs: I think if Rafa stays he will look to bring in someone to replace Yedlin as first choice, someone like Clyne on loan at Bournemouth would be on my lf again a reasonable fee could be negotiated though I think Bournemouth may have first option. De Sciglio from Juventus was linked before too he’d be another interesting one, I’d be keeping a close eye on the French League though too if AS Monaco were to drop Benjamin Heinrichs would be one I’d make a target given he can both sides if needs be, though would demand a large fee.
Centre Defence: This one will depend on outgoings I think if Clark goes then someone to come in to replace him will be needed. Again people may question this but I think we should look to the Man U exodus here, someone like Phil Jones or Chris Smalling would do well at our level and will bring some experience too. Though his wages may be an issue David Luiz is out of contract and had a good relationship with Rafa could he be tempted??
Centre Mid: New blood will be brought in here given Diame and Hayden will leave. Perhaps if Rafa stays he’ll pull another Mikel Merino signing out of the bag, other then that no one I’ve seen linked would fill me with much optimism.
Wing: It is somewhere Rafa wanted improvement on and he got Almiron, I still think he wants more, Rafa Silva from Benfica has been linked I think he’d be a cracking signing can it happen?
CF: Rondon is obviously priority number 1, outside of here again I haven’t seen anyone linked who fill me with much confidence.
A few interesting out of contracts
• Balotelli- Doubt he’d want to come and doubt he’d be the type of player Rafa (if he stays) would want but would he improve our team. Yes
• Danny Welbeck – Has been linked and I do think if he stayed fit he could do a decent job and his ability to play on the wing would come in handy too. One to keep an eye on.
• Andy Carroll- not the same player we sold but I think if he stayed fit could still do a job, unlikely though
• Josip Drmic- The Swiss international is another who has had his injury and form issues but perhaps a new setting could do him well.
• Hector Herrera- the Mexican has been linked in the past at 29 he wouldn’t be a long-term contract but can fill the gap left by Diame.
• Nemanja Radoja- there is some confusion over this guy, Villa wanted him, but he appears to have agreed a move to Real Betis though nothing is 100% could be an interesting one, only 26 and has expressed an interest in moving to England.
• Ricardo Van Rhijn- Might be an option for right wing back, highly thought of in his younger years at 27 he does have a few years left in him.
• Andres Pereira- He is one I’m sure has an option to extend but if he’s let leave then he’d be one I’d be going for.
[b][u]What is needed?[/u][/b]
I may have already covered this in another thread but here I go again. Keeping Rafa is number 1. Getting in Rondon is another after that it all depends on who leaves
[u]Left Wing backs[/u]: left wing back is the priority, I have seen Loris Benito linked on a free transfer. I think he’d be an OK signing, but I wouldn’t think he’d be first choice. One player who’d id be interested in would be Luke Shaw, he may be part of the Man Utd exodus in the summer, depending on the fee I think he’d be a good bit of business perhaps on loan with an option to buy, at 23 he is young and if he can stay injury free I think he could rebuild some of his early promise.
[u]Right Wing Backs[/u]: I think if Rafa stays he will look to bring in someone to replace Yedlin as first choice, someone like Clyne on loan at Bournemouth would be on my lf again a reasonable fee could be negotiated though I think Bournemouth may have first option. De Sciglio from Juventus was linked before too he’d be another interesting one, I’d be keeping a close eye on the French League though too if AS Monaco were to drop Benjamin Heinrichs would be one I’d make a target given he can both sides if needs be, though would demand a large fee.
[u]Centre Defence: [/u]This one will depend on outgoings I think if Clark goes then someone to come in to replace him will be needed. Again people may question this but I think we should look to the Man U exodus here, someone like Phil Jones or Chris Smalling would do well at our level and will bring some experience too. Though his wages may be an issue David Luiz is out of contract and had a good relationship with Rafa could he be tempted??
[u]Centre Mid[/u]: New blood will be brought in here given Diame and Hayden will leave. Perhaps if Rafa stays he’ll pull another Mikel Merino signing out of the bag, other then that no one I’ve seen linked would fill me with much optimism.
[u]Wing:[/u] It is somewhere Rafa wanted improvement on and he got Almiron, I still think he wants more, Rafa Silva from Benfica has been linked I think he’d be a cracking signing can it happen?
[u]CF:[/u] Rondon is obviously priority number 1, outside of here again I haven’t seen anyone linked who fill me with much confidence.
[u]A few interesting out of contracts [/u]
• Balotelli- Doubt he’d want to come and doubt he’d be the type of player Rafa (if he stays) would want but would he improve our team. Yes
• Danny Welbeck – Has been linked and I do think if he stayed fit he could do a decent job and his ability to play on the wing would come in handy too. One to keep an eye on.
• Andy Carroll- not the same player we sold but I think if he stayed fit could still do a job, unlikely though
• Josip Drmic- The Swiss international is another who has had his injury and form issues but perhaps a new setting could do him well.
• Hector Herrera- the Mexican has been linked in the past at 29 he wouldn’t be a long-term contract but can fill the gap left by Diame.
• Nemanja Radoja- there is some confusion over this guy, Villa wanted him, but he appears to have agreed a move to Real Betis though nothing is 100% could be an interesting one, only 26 and has expressed an interest in moving to England.
• Ricardo Van Rhijn- Might be an option for right wing back, highly thought of in his younger years at 27 he does have a few years left in him.
• Andres Pereira- He is one I’m sure has an option to extend but if he’s let leave then he’d be one I’d be going for.