Summer 2022 transfer speculation and squad discussion

[Cjay]

Got a horrible feeling if we do OK in our first 2 or 3 games then the board will not sign anyone.

Definitely would love a net spend of 0.

Also our attitude to left back is utterly bizarre . . Firpo doesn't get injured and it's likely they sign nobody.

[herefordbornleedsboy]

Not the signing we want.... but Leeds are set to sign Joel Robles as our back up keeper.

Now a forward and a Left Back and we are good.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Not the signing we want.... but Leeds are set to sign Joel Robles as our back up keeper.

Now a forward and a Left Back and we are good.

Not a bad signing. Would mean Klaesson can go out and get some 1st team experience

[AylingFlop]

Not a bad signing. Would mean Klaesson can go out and get some 1st team experience

Klaesson has allegedly suffered a bad injury & will be out for quite sometime. Hence the urgent need for Robles

[herefordbornleedsboy]

Klaesson has allegedly suffered a bad injury & will be out for quite sometime. Hence the urgent need for Robles

According to Graham Smyth the injury to Klaesson isn't bad and he is expected to be fit for Saturday. Think this is to add competition for places.

[Kennyb41]

Do you think there's a chance Bert might ever come back ?

Let's say if after 8 games we're gash, and then the crowd start chanting for Berts return ?

Could happen tha knows.

[hector]

Do you think there's a chance Bert might ever come back ?

Let's say if after 8 games we're gash, and then the crowd start chanting for Berts return ?

Could happen tha knows.

Tha's more chance knitting fog

[Kennyb41]

With the 8 games or'tother?

[1964white]

Do you think there's a chance Bert might ever come back ?

Let's say if after 8 games we're gash, and then the crowd start chanting for Berts return ?

Could happen tha knows.

Why?

We were gash after 8 games last season.

We were gash after 15 games last season.

We were still gash after 25 games last season.

In fact we were gash before the season started.

[Kennyb41]

What's last season gotta do with it, we're in a new era fer gawds sake.

Get behind the American dream !

If we're top half after 8, Champions league qualification could be on.

If we're rooted near bottom, it'll only get worse.

[andrewjohnsmith]

According to Graham Smyth the injury to Klaesson isn't bad and he is expected to be fit for Saturday. Think this is to add competition for places.

Yes. Smyth said Robles would be competing with Klaesson for the 2nd spot. Perosnally I'd like to see Klaesson go out on loan. But he's probably worth another year in the 21's, then a loan next season. Assuming we can keep Meslier for 2 years.

[AylingFlop]

According to Graham Smyth the injury to Klaesson isn't bad and he is expected to be fit for Saturday. Think this is to add competition for places.

Thanks, that’s why I said allegedly.

I do think an experienced goalie as a back up is a good thing, especially if Meslier were to be injured & we go through a rough patch. Meslier appears to be ice cold & unaffected by all the goals conceded, but a similar situation might have a very detrimental impact on Klaesson.

[Cjay]

So judging by Radz interview then no guarantees we buy anyone else.

De Ketelaere was the one

And as we have seen before the club have tunnel vision.

Didn't get him and had no plans to buy anyone else.

Always find it odd we don't have backup targets.

I can see a 'Sonny Perkins' tweet when someone asks Radz where our attacker is August 31st.

[Rover]

It's not so much JM, Andrew, I like him, but more his system and how exposed if potentially leaves us. Particularly out wide. Even against a poor Calgiari side, we were caught out and better Prem teams will punish that. I certainly hope he isn't sacked, as that will mean we're doing ok, and I want him and us to thrive. I want us to be pleasantly surprised, but I don't think it's negative to be worried how the formation will stand up in the Prem.

Got to agree Vespa, he keeps going on about the need for players to learn this great RB system; but other than Mickey Mouse Austria, it's never worked. Ragnick couldn't make it work with the most expensive squad in football history; players threatening to leave etc...
I hope Marsch isn't like Bielsa; if things aren't working, make a Plan B.

Results, results, results!

[Rover]

On the striker issue.
I would prefer Terrier to any of the others (Kalimuendo and Dieng look like Joffy clones).
Terrier is a big lad that can put it about and knock a few CB's around; something Bamford doesn't do.

He'll cost about the same as the Belgium lad; so they have the money.

[SG90]

So aren't we in a similar position as last year with a small squad and little depth? We were missing Cooper, Firpo, James, Sinisterra and Forshaw today, so more options to compete (hopefully not Forshaw though).

Hopefully that means we'll have strong teams in the cups this year.

[Cjay]

So aren't we in a similar position as last year with a small squad and little depth? We were missing Cooper, Firpo, James, Sinisterra and Forshaw today, so more options to compete (hopefully not Forshaw though).

Hopefully that means we'll have strong teams in the cups this year.

Depth isn't much different tbh.

Roca or Adams get injured then we are back to Forshaw or Gyabi and Gray with 0 senior appearances between them.

Still not signed a striker.

Still not signed a 10

One winger out one winger in.

Interestingly Radz said our small squad size was a reason for our poor season last season.

Orta said few months back they would look to do the same small squad (much cheaper).

Depth isn't much improved imo

[Cjay]

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2 ... next-week/

He would fit the clubs sell for profit in the future criteria.

A young player whose highly rated.

Given that is Radz and Co priority it's possible.

But Phil Hay has always been a bit cold on this link.

Also he is a striker and not much else.

Not very similar to De Ketelaere in terms of versatility and would seemingly be more of a block for Gelhardt than De Ketelaere or Terrier for that matter given those 2 were more versatile.

All that being said the original target was Eddie Nketiah who is the least versatile of the lot but would have been very cheap thus more room for profit.

So who knows

The club do seem to be more keen on how much profit they can make more than an actual playing style criteria.

[SG90]

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2 ... next-week/

He would fit the clubs sell for profit in the future criteria.

A young player whose highly rated.

Given that is Radz and Co priority it's possible.

But Phil Hay has always been a bit cold on this link.

Also he is a striker and not much else.

Not very similar to De Ketelaere in terms of versatility and would seemingly be more of a block for Gelhardt than De Ketelaere or Terrier for that matter given those 2 were more versatile.

All that being said the original target was Eddie Nketiah who is the least versatile of the lot but would have been very cheap thus more room for profit.

So who knows

The club do seem to be more keen on how much profit they can make more than an actual playing style criteria.

The thing is Leicester don't sign players to sell them for profit, they are buying to get back to the Champions League, and they've failed which is why they're in ffp trouble.

The club Radz is thinking of is Southampton, who are on record that they want to sign top 6 u23s to sell for a profit, hence the signings of Livramento, Lavia and Bazunu, and they bid for Delap and McAtee too. That model won't work, as you can't throw a load of u23s straight into the PL and a potential relegation would slash their value.

Radz doesn't seem to grasp that signing players to progress the club, would bring in far money to the club, than selling on the cheap to the top 6.

[Cjay]

The thing is Leicester don't sign players to sell them for profit, they are buying to get back to the Champions League, and they've failed which is why they're in ffp trouble.

The club Radz is thinking of is Southampton, who are on record that they want to sign top 6 u23s to sell for a profit, hence the signings of Livramento, Lavia and Bazunu, and they bid for Delap and McAtee too. That model won't work, as you can't throw a load of u23s straight into the PL and a potential relegation would slash their value.

Radz doesn't seem to grasp that signing players to progress the club, would bring in far money to the club, than selling on the cheap to the top 6.

We are Southampton as you say.

All the European talk is just PR.

Radz is on record for saying he is happy with a mid table club that he can sell players to fund then flog the club for profit.

We were pushing for Europe this season he said last season, now its 10-14th.

He has taken us as far as he can but ego will stop him selling imo.

And we are 95% done on transfers according to Orta.