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02 Sep 2026 08:48:33
Not a fan of signing a striker as a priority anymore, to be honest. We have 3. Okafor is a good 9, converted to a winger. We also have enough attacking players that could play without a 9 if needed. DCL getting injured is a big concern. Ampadu getting injured puts it in the halfpenny place.
A marquee 6/8 that can both cover and play beside Ampadu is the biggest upgrade this team can get right now imo. We would constantly have 3 class mf on the pitch every single game. That's a far bigger impact than a 9 on the bench.
31 Aug 2026 11:07:37
I'm hoping the M one is an expensive 2 yr loan with an option. Could suit both in terms of accounting.
31 Aug 2026 11:06:24
That's interesting, given we said no unless someone comes in. Sad to see Willie go, but he does deserve a chance.
31 Aug 2026 08:25:01
Gnonto going out on loan with no option might be ok if he agrees to extend by a year. Could demonstrate value, and we can't really deny him an opportunity. He's only a kid, but not getting younger.
28 Aug 2026 18:59:47
Yep, defence and mf need to be solid and good. Signing Rutter instead of a marquee mf for that record 40m got us relegated, good as he was. We needed to back up Philips with a quality 6/8 first season back in the Prem. Sliding doors. Does Philips even get injured? An Okafor clone, and a real high quality 6/8 beside Ampadu to facilitate a stronger, consistent 5,3,2, establishes this team with a very high ceiling, imo.
Play a false 9 if it comes to it, to the next window. Still think a 9 is coming. Keepers out, keepers in, defenders out, defenders in, Piroe out, someone in.
29 Aug 2026 19:59:16
With five at the back, it's three midfielders plus two attackers (Okafor/DCL) , or two midfielders plus three attackers (Wilson/Aaronson/DCL) . The former, which worked so well last year, is clearly stronger, but needs Okafor available. He spent most of his career as a successful striker before Milan converted him to a winger, and now effectively plays as a second striker drifting left, freeing the right for the extreme pace of Rodon, James, etc.
The second formation is a switch up that works because Aaronson helps a 2 man mf.
21 Aug 2026 20:00:04
Sounds like the disagreement is more about Leeds guaranteeing lots of game time. Coventry probably get him if we don't. He has expressed preference to Leeds. There might be a converted utility left wing back there, given he would have lcb cover.