Seen us liked with Wan-Bissaka, which would make sense given he'd be classed as an English academy product.
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Predict a signing
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Ron Swanson
Full Back
I’d be surprised if we go for him as not a great defender and if purchased to play right wing it would mean the end of Hume. Especially at his cost and wages
Whitburnmakem
Striker
Eh his strength is defending he’s shit going going forward
Ron Swanson
Full Back
Wan Bissaka? I always thought he excelled as a wing back for his athleticism and crossing but was susceptible at the back.
His FotMob stats seem to indicate he dribbles and crosses a lot and a slightly (above)average defender?
Mokio has signed a new contract until 2031. We were linked earlier this year. Looks interesting as can play in a number of positions.
Placid Casual 31
Full Back
Harvey Elliott. He's the type I think we'll look at. Lost his way a bit but obviously there's a player in there and he's a good age. Bit of a Pritchard type of signing. A lot of our fanbase would be underwhelmed but could prove to be an astute acquisition.
Ron Swanson
Full Back
Tyler Morton would be a great signing but Lyon saying he’s on their untouchables list even though they’re financially buggered again
Scorer
Striker
Think that’s a tacit “ for sale only at right price” sign to be honest.
Boris Bear
Striker
You’re right, he’s wrong.
Wan Bissaka was originally a winger so it’s the defensive side of his game that he has had to develop…which he has done and he has become a good player
JERUDONG No.10
Striker
Ellborg was a pointless signing. Cant get my head around it.
Scorer
Striker
He did well when called upon and will make a profit more than likely. A homegrown no2 makes a lot of sense though.
Ron Swanson
Full Back
Ellborg likely to be the number one if/when Roefs leaves? Young then the future number 1 and Patterson number 2 if he doesn’t get a move away?
The 3rd choice being an older GK seems a fashionable choice for squad building with most teams, as with ours.
The 3rd choice being an older GK seems a fashionable choice for squad building with most teams, as with ours.
JERUDONG No.10
Striker
Young is better than Ellborg - so is Patterson to be fair
Ron Swanson
Full Back
Young may well be in the future but I don’t think Patterson is.
Wearside2Wrwkshire
Midfield
Speakman & Ghisolfi were never going to work together but I wouldn't have minded keeping Harvey on with a remit of finding Homegrown players for the u21's who can effect the 1st team on top of the top talents from the academy.
I know what you mean. Having a foreign 2nd keeper seems a waste of a place.
I wonder if we might convince Patto to stay & be 2nd choice next season, be part of the euro campaign by being one of our 4 academy players needed in the euro squad. Then send Ellborg to the Championship for the season. I can see why they've taken a chance on Ellborg but he looks nowhere near being a potential Roefs replacement 'yet'
gods_homeboy
Striker
But we are loaning him out to help him improve as he is only 19
Loch Ness Drogba fan
Full Back
Complete opposite of what you’ve said. Very good at defending 1 v 1, garbage going forward.
craigypants
Striker
If Roefs gets injured your cunning plan screws us. I'd rather have Simon Moore in goal. Patto is done at this level.
Wearside2Wrwkshire
Midfield
I think Patterson is better than both right now because of his experience but he's not getting any better. Young & Ellborg 'might' (get better) & it's highly likely they will. Both look like they have the potential to have better careers. It's all about that potential, Young & Ellborg have plenty, Patterson has peaked.
Is he that bad? I think he's a top end Championship/prem back up level keeper & would happily have had him step in when Roefs was injured last season. Obviously if Roefs was long term injured we'd be screwed but the same can be said of any of our top players
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craigypants
Striker
I could have saved Gelhardts goal for Hull and I'm 55 and got crabsticks for arms. Patterson is an average Championship goalkeeper.
