Come 2pm(ish) tomorrow we'll be promoted. We're going to beat Brighton 3-0 whilst 'Boro lose and Narch draw.
I am, but it's clearly scrambled my brain. Absolutely no idea why I posted that in this thread and we can't be promoted by 2pm if 'Boro and Narch haven't even played yet! :doom:
I reckon we'll sign Ben Amos from Manchester United as a back-up Goalkeeper, and send Bond out on loan next season.
Joe Bennett impressed me for Brighton. Got forward well. Doubt it'd cost a lot to buy him from Villa.
Posted this in another thread but may as well stick it in here too, seeing as it directly relates to this one.
Watson spent a total of 6 years and close to 100 games in the prem so I think you are being extremely harsh on him!
That fella Wallace at Portsmouth looks good. I know that nobody likes a nasty scummer, but how about that one they have at Brentford? He can deliver a cross, I have to say.
I'm just not going to worry about it, the Empire will already have a plan... maybe we get Udinese's first team and they buy a new one? (that was a joke...)
Whoever the targets are the best thing about yesterday is that the Pozzos can start making solid offers to them today if they want. No mucking around saying things are reliant on the outcome of the Play-Offs, no need to wait 5 weeks, no need to watch them go elsewhere... what a difference from the last two times we got promoted.
I'd go for some of Leeds youngsters, should be cheap and they're very good young English players. I'm pretty sure we tried for Mowatt last summer but it didn't come off. Him, Byram and Murphy. I'd be happy with any of them.
I've said before, but if Burnley go down we should look into getting Trippier. Very solid defensively but also joins in with the attacks well. But like everyone has said, he have only just gone up, the squad we have is much better than ones on previous occasions of getting promoted, so i think the majority will be given the chance to step up. I think they deserve it. Essentially, aim for getting Guedioura on a permanent deal, Trippier in and then fill in gaps with players from the Pozzo empire. What i'm fairly certain of is that the Pozzos will know exactly which players to get, and will hopefully have learnt from the Dyer debacle
I agree with that apart from obviously watson and I fancy Kech Fessi with more time on the ball and connolly has played at the level before so may be a good addition.
Ergh. Wouldn't want Gestede at all. Demanded to leave Blackburn, walks around like a tw*t. Looks like a tw*t. Failed in the Prem with Cardiff. I wouldn't mind giving Rhodes a go but unfortunately they will ask for about £10 million which is ridiculous.
As much as ability is important, I think with the current squad and spirit we have. A lot of scouting has to be done into character.
Gestede's a good player but only plays well with a very direct style of play. If we are going for another striker, I'd like someone who has played a bit in the Premiership. We have three great strikers but none of them are proven Prem players
Full backs need serious thought. I agree that Byram and Mings would be really good signings. However - I don't think either would come cheap at all as both are tipped for bright futures at this stage. We also very clearly need wide player with genuine end product. I really don't think Anya will cut it in the league above personally. I like him and I apologise but hey. I can't wait to see the transfer window unfold.
If we do go for a striker then for me it has to be someone who is going to be a huge aerial threat in the box. We've got Deeney who's the immense all-rounder, Ighalo who is the technically gifted "fox in the box", Vydra who is the pacey, agile, classy finisher and Forestieri who is the tricky, skillful dribbler. We need a target man who's going to beat people in the air and get goals from set pieces and high balls/crosses into the box.
Only uk players to join us will be free transfers. The Pozzos will only spend money on imports as they dont have over inflated price tags. Anyone know of a list of players out of contract this summer?
