Summer transfer and squad discussion

[Jammy 07]

We've signed three more players since the baggies game, with Schmidt to come I suspect.

True but one more quality signing would have made us far stronger candidates for promotion. However it's only 20 games until the next transfer window and maybe we can strengthen then if it's deemed necessary.

Ps; It will be

[1964white]

True but one more quality signing would have made us far stronger candidates for promotion. However it's only 20 games until the next transfer window and maybe we can strengthen then if it's deemed necessary.

Ps; It will be

Unusual for LUFC to do transfer business in January, we didn't do enough in 2023/24.

[The Subhuman]

Unusual for LUFC to do transfer business in January, we didn't do enough in 2023/24.

I think we'll be forced into it.. Schmidt's agent seems to have posted he's at ER so that likely our deadline day transfer.. It's been a very poor window for us and it's mostly in the hands of Solomon being "worth it"

His injury history

[WhiteRose]

Certainly not the best window ever but I’m not prepared to give Farke any excuses this year, he has a good enough squad to get us promoted, maybe not quite as good as last year but I don’t think we have the calibre of competition this year either.

[Hewin]

Schmidt the bed, they are leaving it to the last minute huh.

[DDB220]

Certainly not the best window ever but I’m not prepared to give Farke any excuses this year, he has a good enough squad to get us promoted, maybe not quite as good as last year but I don’t think we have the calibre of competition this year either.

I agree with all this. I personally believe the squad has a better balance on paper this season. There are a few unknowns in terms of the players signed, but I recalled someone saying when Ampadu was signed that he was always in a relegated team.

I have more faith in Farke’s judgement of players at this level than any of the self proclaimed - I told you so, I was the only one who said that, he is ready now …blah blah blah - prophets.

[1964white]

So we don't have a natural No.10, and if Joseph joins Bamford in the medical room, we have a major problem!

[DDB220]

So we don't have a natural No.10, and if Joseph joins Bamford in the medical room, we have a major problem!

Always if’s buts and maybe’s every season mate regardless of the squad makeup.

[YorkshireSquare]

So we don't have a natural No.10, and if Joseph joins Bamford in the medical room, we have a major problem!

Aaronson and Gnonto will do ok at No.10. I'd argue we didn't have a natural No.10 last year either.

[The Subhuman]

Aaronson and Gnonto will do ok at No.10. I'd argue we didn't have a natural No.10 last year either.

I'd argue we did ... Gnonto is the obvious 10 for me when everyone is available.

[YorkshireSquare]

I'd argue we did ... Gnonto is the obvious 10 for me when everyone is available.

Well, my point was more we didn't play a recognised No.10. Piroe and Rutter certainly aren't.

I think the fact we've gone for a couple of wingers might indicate a desire to play Gnonto there.

[The Subhuman]

Well, my point was more we didn't play a recognised No.10. Piroe and Rutter certainly aren't.

I think Geo is a natural 10, he's not a striker and he's not a winger, maybe a creative 8.

[YorkshireSquare]

I think Geo is a natural 10, he's not a striker and he's not a winger, maybe a creative 8.

I've no idea what Geo is tbh, not sure he does either. An enigma possibly!

[Cjay]

Two polls been done on transfer window.

Waccoe one few hundred votes.
Top 3 results
5/10
4/10
3/10

Graham Smyth posted a twitter one 14000 votes.

Underwhelming top with 41.7% of the votes.

Just over 50% voted for Underwhelming or not good.

[weasel]

Two polls been done on transfer window.

Waccoe one few hundred votes.
Top 3 results
5/10
4/10
3/10

Graham Smyth posted a twitter one 14000 votes.

Underwhelming top with 41.7% of the votes.

Just over 50% voted for Underwhelming or not good.

We've certainly had far worse. How good it has been will ultimately be decided in the next few months regardless of opinion.

[The Subhuman]

Two polls been done on transfer window.

Waccoe one few hundred votes.
Top 3 results
5/10
4/10
3/10

Graham Smyth posted a twitter one 14000 votes.

Underwhelming top with 41.7% of the votes.

Just over 50% voted for Underwhelming or not good.

It might end up being ok, but it's a 4/10 as it stands.... we stand and fall on Solomon really. He's the very high risk marquee signing here, and he's only a loan. Going to be interesting to see how Farke integrates these players, most of our eggs in the left wing basket

[Cjay]

We've certainly had far worse. How good it has been will ultimately be decided in the next few months regardless of opinion.

I imagine the pr push and lies haven't helped.

Raised expectations

[Cjay]

It might end up being ok, but it's a 4/10 as it stands.... we stand and fall on Solomon really. He's the very high risk marquee signing here, and he's only a loan. Going to be interesting to see how Farke integrates these players, most of our eggs in the left wing basket

This basically

I suspect he will resort back to his Buendia mark 2 inverted right winger stuff.

[Barlow Boy]

I’m not really into the doom and gloom on this window to be honest.

I get we’ve lost big players in Summerville, Rutter and Gray but we got good money for Rutter and Gray and brought in 7/8 players. Some folk claim to be clairvoyant, and able to claim that these new lads will fail but we simply don’t know.

As always, I’ll be there tomorrow supporting the club, and I’m more convinced now that promotion is definitely within reach.

[Hewin]

Finally