29 Jul 2022 21:54:39
We’ve apparently won “the race” to sign Julian Quinones. If this is our big striker signing then sack Victor now and announce relegation ?.
29 Jul 2022 23:15:51
You seen him play Rambo or just saying that because you've never heard of him?
I had never heard of Raphinha until we signed him and we made a £38 million profit out of him!
30 Jul 2022 04:58:39
Rambo We aren't getting relegated. Top 14 for us.
30 Jul 2022 05:03:55
No tbf I’ve never seen him play, hardly a marquee signing though is it? 14 goals in the Mexican league last season. If he’s a squad player then fine but we need s more established no.9 if we’re to avoid going down.
Personally I’d heard of Raphi but this bloke is a complete mystery.
30 Jul 2022 08:14:49
I would say he is a squad player but wouldn’t surprise me if that’s it as far as strikers are concerned.
Not sure we have enough goals in us still. Time will tell.
30 Jul 2022 08:29:29
He looks OK to be fair just because the guy in a weaker league doesn't make him bad player it's still football same rules when you play wi better players it makes a better player mot trust jesse and staff.
30 Jul 2022 08:58:56
This is one that Jesse has been following for a while, and would seemingly fit the style of play JM is gearing us up to play. TBH, I can see a scenario where Joffy is our lead striker before the season ends, and potentially our top scorer. No relegation battle this year.
30 Jul 2022 09:35:51
Well I admire all of your optimism! Looking at our squad at this time I struggle to see where we’re stronger than last year, possibly CM but that depends how the new guys settle. If we sign a decent striker I’ll be happy. Would also like Charlie Taylor back but I know a lot of people don’t agree with that one.
30 Jul 2022 14:40:45
I think defensively we will be a lot better this season, with a change of tactics being a contributing factor (more responsible and less gung ho) . Kristensen is an improvement on Ayling. And Koch/ Llorente are starting to look fairly assured together at CB. I have no doubt we won't concede anywhere near as many as last season.
In midfield I think we've bought particularly well and I'd argue we are much better as a unit there. Roca and Adams as pivot players is imo an improvement on Phillips and Forshaw for the simple reason that Phillips missed half the season last year, so really it's probably more apt to make the comparison between Roca/ Adams and Forshaw/ Klich, which in that sense it's a vast improvement on last season. Aaronson looks to be settling well and his creativity and contributions will increase as the season goes, I have no doubt. Obviously Raph is a big loss and I'm not going to say Sinisterra is a better player, although he does look very tricky. He has impressed in Eredivisie though and he has the makings of a strong replacement, albeit a level below Raph currently. Harrison I expect to go from strength to strength this season and find more consistency under more disciplined tactics.
Bamford and Joffy as well as Greenwood coming to fruition this season looks like a strong possibility and could really be a determining factor in how well we play attacking wise this season. Greenwood and Joffy's maturation over the course of this season could have a massive impact.
LB obviously a main concern and I feel we need to be defensively resolute moreso than attacking maestros. We have goals in the team at present and adding a few more on last seasons goal tally would be of massive benefit, but conceding less would be the biggest difference maker to last season.
LB wpuld be my priority while adding another CF would be icing on the cake.
I think a few of the more negative posters will be surprised this coming season. I have every optimism in the world we can attain a respectable league position with our current squad (obviously accounting for us signing a new LB) .