Who would you buy? (Part 2)

[GaryBarlow99]

@redfanman

@GaryBarlow99

I think once Iraola signs then a few names will come from Joyce et al. I’m going for Diomande and Wharton. We’ve apparently been working on both for a while.

I would have said the same - however, is Wharton the type of midfielder that Iraola would be looking to prioritise, or would he want a different type of player?

To be honest mate I know very little about Iraola or Bournemouth’s midfield set up. I’m sure it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that Richard Hughes buys an unsuitable player for our new Head Coach though…

[Limiescouse]

@Limiescouse

@ZinedineBiscan

Big job to be done this summer for sure, agreed there mate.

I am not convinced it needs to be. I maybe just a bit high on the excitment and I’ll come around a bit by August, but I really think the changes suggested by @Sweeting could be enough. I think reinvigoration of last season’s disappointments, clarity on where some of these misfits can play, reintroduction of some discarded talent, and possible more trust in a couple of the now one year older youth and there could be far fewer spots that need filling than it looked like for most of last season.

One caveat to this that maybe scuppers the whole plan…this requires us to manage the absence of Hugo for at least half a season but likely more with only the players we have at the club acting as needed and effective alternatives to Isak through the middle. That likely puts a LOT of responsibility on Cody.

[Sweeting]

Not really the kind of signing we make but Dusan Vlahovic is leaving Juventus on a free transfer.

[Limiescouse]

I’d rather go with Cody, Danns, Wright, and Koumas as Isak’s back ups

[Liverdinner]

I think it´s a myth.

i watch the lower teams do all kinds of utter nonsense.

The Premier League is the best league (that wasnt the point in question) but it doesnt make it as good as it was in absolute terms years ago.

[Liverdinner]

If he isnt, Id sack him already!

[Sweeting]

I don’t watch Italian football but I know he’s been a disappointment (although Juventus fans still seem to say he’s good). I could see him going to Chelsea though that just sounds like it would fit.

[Limiescouse]

I think there is still a good player in there but it’s been a significant portion of his career since he was last regularly playing well and scoring. He’s the sort that I wouldnt be surprised if he popped up somewhere and started scoring again, like Depay did in France. But I wouldnt want my club to be the one to give him that chance

[Sportbilly1966]

Years ago the top 6 were head and shoulders above the other teams, now we are seeing the ‘top 6’ in 8th or 15th.

The other teams are far more competitive.

[Liverdinner]

The top 6 were way better than they are now.

But anyway. Agree to disagree as this is for who we would buy

[Sportbilly1966]

Just watching a redmenTV video, had me thinking would you swap Macca and Jones for Lamine Camara and Adam Wharton?

[Sportbilly1966]

Yes, but the chasing pack have also caught up drastically.

That’s why I mentioned the top 6, a lot of the issues with the ‘top 6’ is injuries as there are no easy games anymore.

[redfanman]

@Sportbilly1966

Just watching a redmenTV video, had me thinking would you swap Macca and Jones for Lamine Camara and Adam Wharton?

A few months ago I saw an Anfield Index video saying that Hughes had offered to sign Lamine Camara for Arne but he didn’t want him. I don’t know if that is really true but am curious as to when it was supposed to have happened?

[Limiescouse]

That’s one I havent heard before, but an interesting one. On paper he seemed to fit becaus he’s quite patient and decent on the ball for someone who’s primarily known for being combative. So Im not sure I buy it.

[Liverdinner]

No they havent

it´s all top 6 regression. But anyway lets discuss signings

[Liverdinner]

I saw Bayern Munich were linked with Ismail Saibari at PSV.

He´d be a shrewd signing for us for the left wing. Very good dribbler, quick and a very good shot.

So many options out there for us. We don´t need a Barcola or even Diomande type if money is tighter.

[Sportbilly1966]

The video from redmentv was very good as they had an “expert” from transfermarkt, hour long, some good insights in a variety of options but a members only video.

Camara, Wharton and Bowen were the transfermarkt picks, taking into account budget and costs of players like Diomande.

A good shout for a stop gap CF, was Lewandowski especially with Ekitike being out for a good chunk of the season.

[Liverdinner]

Bowen was one of the picks???

[Sportbilly1966]

Yep, cheap cost effective and proven player to fill out the squad places, not as a starter though.

Would be far better than our current options for a goal from the bench or as a player to start to rest other players.

[Limiescouse]

At the right price, with our primary targets landed, he’d be a very savvy pick up. At his best, especially if any of the others are struggling, he’d be able to get games anywhere in the front 3 on merit. But even if everyone else was playing well he is good enough and versatile enough to eat up appearances across the entire front line as needed.

If we get a proper lights out replacement for Mo on the right then I think supplementing the attack with Bowen is exactly the sort of move to deal with the temporary but still medium term absence of Hugo. For me, the biggest draw back is if he’s going to actually be available at a price that makes sense.