The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 4th September) Fans puzzled by Okafor signing when creative gaps needed addressing

[Ellandback1]

Don't get me wrong, Ings is a good suggestion squad wise, especially for the last 25mins or big amount of injuries, but aren't we limited to a 25 man squad, not sure how many we have at present and i along with others am surprised now at the Rama exclusion, could be down to money and wages though that. I feel he has enough without bad luck and injuries and yes we are winging it somewhat.

We are ok on that. Don't think it includes homegrown players

[Irish Ian]

What are we all angry at today?

Genocide in Gaza?
Trump still breathing?
The cost of a pint these days?

[DDB220]

By the way, I'm in Greece right now enjoying some great food, beaches, and time with the family. It's weird to be posting two hours ahead of UK time. I'm used to being 8 hours behind in Arizona....

Surely you should have posted before the debate was put up. Wait a minute perhaps I have watched Inception without understanding the actual plot line.

[SG90]

I would at least approach Eriksen ,fantastic footballer even after his health scares.

Problem is he probably wants similar to what he was on at scum and God knows what he was on there.

[DDB220]

It is my understanding that okafor can play across the front 3 positions. Whilst some may prefer a positional specialist it does add additional flexibility to the squad if an injury crisis occurs.

There have been a few players signed that are able to play multiple positions and that is not a bad strategy to maintain the goal of survival. Which, as I understand it is the primary objective for this season. Stay up and we should be able to add a couple of quality players next season, which kicks off the progressional squad build.

[Cjay]

Problem is he probably wants similar to what he was on at scum and God knows what he was on there.

Similar wages to what DCL was asking for at Everton apparently (150k a week).

I doubt his demands dropped much.

Know who I'd prefer.

[DDB220]

Problem is he probably wants similar to what he was on at scum and God knows what he was on there.

I doubt he will want a bumper wage, he is not going to attract a high salary unless he gets a Saudi contract offer. He is way past his prime.
He does not fit the model of the squad / transfer strategy. Whilst he may have maintained his technical prowess his back legs have gone. To play him Farke may have to sacrifice a tactical principle, he does not strike me as the type to do so.

[Shando]

What are we all angry at today?

Genocide in Gaza?
Trump still breathing?
The cost of a pint these days?

You're only right there Irish, Jesus there are some moaning gits around, I suppose you find them in the pub and all walks of life, so why not on social media, like yourself i find them a drain tbh, and might just pinch your 'yawn' post every time i see one if you don't mind lol
It's the only effort some posts deserve

[Ellandback1]

Don't get me wrong, Ings is a good suggestion squad wise, especially for the last 25mins or big amount of injuries, but aren't we limited to a 25 man squad, not sure how many we have at present and i along with others am surprised now at the Rama exclusion, could be down to money and wages though that. I feel he has enough without bad luck and injuries and yes we are winging it somewhat.

The squad lists must follow certain rules. Each club's squad must contain no more than 17 players who do not fulfil the "Home Grown Player" (HGP) criteria. The rest of the squad, up to a total of 25 players, must be "Home Grown"

Probably the reason we kept Byram, Cairns. Gray and Chambers obviously homegrown

[Sean_Nile]

Christantus Uche and Fábio Silva said their goodbye's to their respective clubs (Getafe and Wolves) with an IDENTICAL farewell message

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Good grief, one should have used ChatGPT and the other Grok to generate some difference.

[Shando]

It is my understanding that okafor can play across the front 3 positions. Whilst some may prefer a positional specialist it does add additional flexibility to the squad if an injury crisis occurs.

There have been a few players signed that are able to play multiple positions and that is not a bad strategy to maintain the goal of survival. Which, as I understand it is the primary objective for this season. Stay up and we should be able to add a couple of quality players next season, which kicks off the progressional squad build.

Hopefully this is what could happen DDB, some partnerships yet unknown could quite easily develop, they could unearth in training or matches going forward, who is Willy going to gel with etc Okafor Dcl and all.
A few of ours can play multiple positions yes, hopefully it's why the gaffer and his team have signed such, i feel it is, not hard to work out how many we have that can play offense, I think even DJ started off for Farke on the left wing when he first came and we were needing him there?

[Sean_Nile]

What are we all angry at today?

Genocide in Gaza?
Trump still breathing?
The cost of a pint these days?

The Global Sumud Flotilla on its way to Gaza with Greta Thunberg

[Sean_Nile]

Problem is he probably wants similar to what he was on at scum and God knows what he was on there.

Drugs???

[White Lotus]

The squad lists must follow certain rules. Each club's squad must contain no more than 17 players who do not fulfil the "Home Grown Player" (HGP) criteria. The rest of the squad, up to a total of 25 players, must be "Home Grown"

Probably the reason we kept Byram, Cairns. Gray and Chambers obviously homegrown

Well there you go again then with another reason for limited buy in's and out's.
It's a fine juggling act unless you're Chelsea who have gone with £billions in long contracts, some 10 year i believe, I personally detest 'cash' clubs and would love to see cards come crashing down if they could there

[Wes Lee Street]

[DDB220]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... ded76mr6lo

That last line from John Newsome says it all. There a few on here who likely think he is wrong. Afterall how could he possibly have a better understanding than a fan who has won the treble on Championship manager.

[The Subhuman]

It is my understanding that okafor can play across the front 3 positions. Whilst some may prefer a positional specialist it does add additional flexibility to the squad if an injury crisis occurs.

There have been a few players signed that are able to play multiple positions and that is not a bad strategy to maintain the goal of survival. Which, as I understand it is the primary objective for this season. Stay up and we should be able to add a couple of quality players next season, which kicks off the progressional squad build.

So can Nmecha, So can Gnonto. Bielsa and Everton played Jack right, left and the 10. Bielsa used James as a 10 so he can also play 3/4 positions. We weren't short of utility forwards..

[The Subhuman]

You're only right there Irish, Jesus there are some moaning gits around, I suppose you find them in the pub and all walks of life, so why not on social media, like yourself i find them a drain tbh, and might just pinch your 'yawn' post every time i see one if you don't mind lol
It's the only effort some posts deserve

Moaning about moaners ...yep, nothing to see here

[White Lotus]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... ded76mr6lo

That last line from John Newsome says it all. There a few on here who likely think he is wrong. Afterall how could he possibly have a better understanding than a fan who has won the treble on Championship manager.

Good link and read thanks,
Not chemistry science/rocket science i'd have thought on the last part of - 'Transfers include a lot of moving parts to conclude them'
Why do some fail to grasp this, it's just self-explanatory durrh

[The Subhuman]

Good link and read thanks,
Not chemistry science/rocket science i'd have thought on the last part of - 'Transfers include a lot of moving parts to conclude them'
Why do some fail to grasp this, it's just self-explanatory durrh

Something I've been posting for years. Difficult yes, impossible no.