Every fan always wants better players, and in an idealistic world it would obviously be great to bring in better than what we currently have. But that inevitably comes at a significant cost in wages and/or transfer fees, and given the limited budget we have at our disposal, don't you think that's perhaps a tad unrealistic? Also, why would Robins seek to replace our best players last season? Don't you think the immediate priority is to bridge that gaps left from departures last season and to build a more well-rounded squad to compliment the talent we already have?
Is he any better than we already have ?As we've drawn MK Dons, was just having a look at their 'news' and had forgotten about their forward, Rhys Healey - he was in fantastic form towards the end of last season and is only 25. I think he might be a good one to get hold of if we could?
Quintilla is reportedly a long-term target for the Canaries and was linked with a move to Carrow Road in January.
City are understood to be in the market for a left-back, with the club already fielding numerous loan enquiries for McCallum.
Norwich apparently signing a left back from Villarreal & McCallum out on loan:
Is he any better than we already have ?
In theory, but people on here also seem to not want drop any players as well, hence my initial comment about wanting a team of 14 players!! All I know isEvery fan always wants better players, and in an idealistic world it would obviously be great to bring in better than what we currently have. But that inevitably comes at a significant cost in wages and/or transfer fees, and given the limited budget we have at our disposal, don't you think that's perhaps a tad unrealistic? Also, why would Robins seek to replace our best players last season? Don't you think the immediate priority is to bridge that gaps left from departures last season and to build a more well-rounded squad to compliment the talent we already have?
In theory, but people on here also seem to not want drop any players as well, hence my initial comment about wanting a team of 14 players!! All I know is
1. The budget is limited - one (poss two) signings. One more loan
2. We have a relatively big squad of lesser players who will do the injury fill ins
3. We are short of quality in three key places, for one of which an option has been identified (Sheaf?). We can make do with the central defence assuming Rose is there, but the biggest problem is a striker.
4. A striker could take all the budget that remains
5. We could be playing behind closed doors - no money.
Could definitely do with bringing 3 or 4 more in ASAP. Doesn't really feel like we've strengthen the first XI much from last years which, when we're making the leap from League One to Champ, is probably going to be necessary.
surely he's not up to the level of the Champ?I see Wycombe have signed that big lump Ikpeazu from Hearts - formerly Cambridge Utd. A revisit to Akinfenwa tactics!
surely he's not up to the level of the Champ?
I see that, just read it on Wiki. It also looks as if he might have attitude issues, and a lack of any loyalty? Quick to put in transfer requests. How you can pay £10m for a player (Moyes) and then play him for 22 mins (Moyes), is beyond belief.
...n the way it was glaringly obvious that Doyle was not up to League 1, but we had to go thro a process of finding out, the outcome of which was very predictable. Don't care how good they were in L 1. My money is that Godden, MacF and Kelly will be found wanting. At the very least Godden needs to be replaced - he'll be fine on the benchFrom my standpoint I think it's more that they're suggesting it's slightly premature to drop players before the season has even started. At the end of the day no one in the squad has played in the Championship bar McFadz so it's a bit of a lottery to how they're going to perform, that's a given. But taking into account their efforts and performances last season, both Robins and the fans surely owe them the chance to prove they have what it takes to make the step up. We don't have the budget for experienced Championship players so like it or not the squad as it is (not including the new additions likely to come in), is all Robins will have to work from this season. So it's really up to players to show that they deserve to be in the division we're in. The fight they demonstrated time and again in games last season though shows that we certainly won't be a pushover next campaign.
To be fair Robins is quoted in the CT saying that he's actively looking to supplement the striker department and considering we've been linked with strikers throughout the summer it's a safe bet that we'll bring one in. I trust Robins and the scouting department to identify the right target, but we have to respect that on our limited budget his options are obviously relatively limited.
Bristol have signed Joe Williams from Wigan today. Wonder if that means Walsh will drop down the pecking order.
Think it would be one or the other but what a great problem to have ...as they sayNot that it’ll happen, but do you reckon we could play Hamer and Walsh or are they too similar?
The ones in Europe/FA Cup final haven't. Think that's it.Have Premiership clubs returned to pre season training yet? I can only imagine we have a few loans eyed up.
I don't see why they couldn't. Both love a tackle, spray the ball around, and can progress it up the pitch - all the qualities you want in a DM.Not that it’ll happen, but do you reckon we could play Hamer and Walsh or are they too similar?
I don't see why they couldn't. Both love a tackle, spray the ball around, and can progress it up the pitch - all the qualities you want in a DM.
5 strikers DionIdeally would like to see 4/5 more come in although appreciate it will be dictated by the budget.
1x ...Sheaf/DM ,
I may be dreaming, but even if the rumours about Max arent true I could see us needing 3x strikers
1x a relatively experienced champ striker (most likely dependant on the Wilson cash)
1x young gem similar to Walker
1x prem loan in the Armstrong mold
With those and then Baka/Maxi and Godden that would give us sufficient depth in my opinion.
Although not a necessity , a CB as cover/ depth ideally with some champ experience would help the youngsters and provide more cover for McFad
(appreciate this area isn’t a particular priority)
I also wouldn’t rule out another winger so that Wes and Jodi can fully recover and be bedded back in.
We will never be in for players worth 2 million plus, however with frugal scouting there is no reason why this cannot be achieved with our budget.
...n the way it was glaringly obvious that Doyle was not up to League 1, but we had to go thro a process of finding out, the outcome of which was very predictable. Don't care how good they were in L 1. My money is that Godden, MacF and Kelly will be found wanting. At the very least Godden needs to be replaced - he'll be fine on the bench
5 strikers Dion
5
That’s insane
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