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 Therealeaglestilidie  02 Sep 22 7.46am |
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Originally posted by PatrickA
You don't have to pay over the odds.
There is value in the lower leagues and overseas.
I hate to say it, but look for example at Brighton's imaginative dealings for lesser known players that have seen them rake in excess of £100m in profits while remaining highly competitive.
I hoped we were going down this route after last year's dealings.
The fact is that we have weaknesses in the squad and they have not been addressed, even via the loan market which was available to us.
I seem to remember from past windows that the loan window carries on for a period of time after permanent window closes ?
I'm so Palace I don't even know it
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| Badger11 Beckenham 02 Sep 22 7.49am |
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Originally posted by Therealeaglestilidie
I seem to remember from past windows that the loan window carries on for a period of time after permanent window closes ?
I think that has been dead for several windows. The only thing available for us now are free transfers and I don't see that happening.
One more point
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| Ecopalace Wickham 02 Sep 22 7.54am |
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Really, you still want updates!
He’s been completely exposed.
Originally posted by Nicholas91
Went to bed early last night for obvious reasons.
Not a sausage.
Any updates Dazza?
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Den1923  02 Sep 22 8.21am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
It seems fairly clear to me that Blizter and Harris wont put their hand in their pockets and Textor will probably feel he did his bit last time.
A poor window in many ways, I think after we signed Doucoure our business was done unless we got lucky.
We still have the same weaknesses we have carried over for many windows now, I just hope we have enough to get us through another season.
Mid table mediocrity at best.
Edited by Badger11 (02 Sep 2022 7.47am)
I fear the worse, we have a sloppy defence that struggle to deal with balls coming in to the box, we lack a good box to box attacking midfielder and lack a quick robust striker who is constantly seeking opportunities inside the penalty area with good anticipation skills. The investment this window is shameful. The quality to stay up this year may well require at least 40 points if not more!
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| sotac464 Berkshire 02 Sep 22 8.22am |
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Until the next window.
My equalibrium unbalanced me. Paul Draper Brighton 19/2/2018
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Hootie121082  Vrysoulles 02 Sep 22 8.41am |
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I found Dazza
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FEELING GLAD ALL OVER
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| NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 02 Sep 22 10.40am |
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While I am definitely disappointed that we didn't strengthen the squad in this window, I'm not that surprised.
Parish won't overspend again like he did with Sakho and Benteke, and it seems he felt that market prices were inflated at this time.
I think any ambition to push up into the Top 10 this season can be forgotten unless we are lucky with injuries and one or two players radically improve.
This was always going to be a strange season given the World Cup nonsense ( my opinion ), and there are going to be some bumps in the road for sure. Finishing 12th again would feel like success under the circumstances
Old, Ungifted and White
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| Putitout Oxford 02 Sep 22 10.48am |
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Originally posted by hythemaceagle
I just hope that PV isn’t too pee’d off with this window! We’ve been up that road before!
Just as Roy was time and again PV has been very diplomatic in his comment, but he was still clear as to the fact the squad needed more additions.
PV is not Roy, so how will he feel if his team struggle, let’s face it look at some response to the Brentford game, it’s him that will get it in the neck, when it’s not happening.
I guess we have to accept the limited budget, but the playing field is forever changing.
The five substitutes rule has , made even the best of squads bring in extra cover, we have gone the other way losing Gallagher , leaves us short of where we stood last season, and for all his critics so does the lose of Benteke,. Roy always fiddled through let’s hope PV will.
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| EddieMac 02 Sep 22 11.13am |
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I am disappointed we didn’t get any better players in than what we have but when you look at what has been signed across the division we were not the only ones struggling for players. Look at Villa’s 2 signings and Brighton signing Gilmore. There are loads of examples of teams just taking players that don’t really improve their quality but just add numbers
Docoure is a massive signing for us and a mile better than what other teams have signed around our level. We will be fine and have an excellent season.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 02 Sep 22 11.51am |
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The Peterboro chairman unhappy with our 'alleged' bid of 4 millions + for his starlet.
He has also bought a guy in from the toon.
Why we would buy him and lend him back I have no idea.
Like Plange he would probably end up in some EU dumping ground.
I am chuckling at the thought of their chairman he may well have shot himself in the foot.
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| PatrickA London 02 Sep 22 12.05pm |
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Gilmour is tailor made for Brighton and I think he will be a success.
Their style is all about quick passing through the midfield and retaining possession.
His lack of stature shouldn't be an issue.
Dendonker is a good player who can play a range of roles in midfield as well as having physical power and stature.
Garner was one of Forest's best players last year and has a good pedigree at Man Utd with many of their fans disappointed that he's been let go.
Gueye has been a good player for years and has top level experience.
What I'm saying is that there were a range of players available with different skill sets and experience and I'm sure you could add many of your own.
I feel we could easily be exposed in midfield this season and the lack of retaining Kouyate makes even less sense (I don't see Doucoure as a replacement).
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Crystal_Clear  Belfast 02 Sep 22 12.36pm |
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So we finished 3rd off bottom in spending, only ahead of Leicester who are in financial trouble and Bournemouth who are generally in trouble.
I hope this isn't a prelude to the season outcome.
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| MrRobbo Chaldon 02 Sep 22 12.41pm |
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Originally posted by PatrickA
Gilmour is tailor made for Brighton and I think he will be a success.
Their style is all about quick passing through the midfield and retaining possession.
His lack of stature shouldn't be an issue.
Dendonker is a good player who can play a range of roles in midfield as well as having physical power and stature.
Garner was one of Forest's best players last year and has a good pedigree at Man Utd with many of their fans disappointed that he's been let go.
Gueye has been a good player for years and has top level experience.
What I'm saying is that there were a range of players available with different skill sets and experience and I'm sure you could add many of your own.
I feel we could easily be exposed in midfield this season and the lack of retaining Kouyate makes even less sense (I don't see Doucoure as a replacement).
Add O'Brien, Mangala, Aouar, Lavia, Aribo, Roca and Adams to that list and it shows that there were plenty of obtainable midfielders being brought in at in-and-around the 10m mark.
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 02 Sep 22 12.57pm |
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Originally posted by sprites
Yeah definitely....because we replaced him with a better goal scorer, right?? Oh wait...
We're now left with an out of form Eduoard and a woefully inept Mateta at this level. At least Tekkers would've given us a different dimenson.
Behave yourself, it’s frightening how much he’s cost us over the years and what we’ve actually got back. Different dimension? He was a waste of space who needed the ball put on a plate for him because he wouldn’t graft to make something happen himself or attack the ball when it was put into the area.
Yes we could still do with a goalscorer, but at least Mateta Edouard and Ayew give their all for the shirt even if they’re not the greatest strikers we’ve ever had
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| OldFella London 02 Sep 22 1.45pm |
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Hi Dazza
Understood this was your thread - any chance of a closing summary/words of wisdom? And what you're hearing about the next window, perhaps you could start a new thread on that?
COYP
Jackson.. Wan Bissaka.... Sansom.. Nicholas.. Cannon.. Guehi.... Zaha... Thomas.. Byrne... Holton.. Rogers.. that should do it..
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| Eaglecoops CR3 02 Sep 22 1.55pm |
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Originally posted by MrRobbo
Add O'Brien, Mangala, Aouar, Lavia, Aribo, Roca and Adams to that list and it shows that there were plenty of obtainable midfielders being brought in at in-and-around the 10m mark.
If we can’t scrape together £10m-£15m for a position where we desperately needed someone then we are either in a poor state or our owners want a bit more pie themselves than they are letting on.
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| fish mitten Chelmsford 02 Sep 22 2.09pm |
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I can remember a time when SP would be on media the day afterwards commenting on the transfer window.
So far the silence from the club is deafening.
I guess they know they haven't achieved the minimum required for the club to progress.
Still it's what we have. Think we have to hope that McArthur gets back to fitness soon and stays fit all season, Richards turns out to be great cover across the back 4, Ebiowei gets a few chances and takes them, one of the front 2 starts scoring regularly and none of Zaha, Doucoure or Mitchell get injured.
If all of them happen we may finish top 10. If all of those go wrong we are probably bottom 3.
Edited by fish mitten (02 Sep 2022 2.10pm)
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| dynamicdick Dormansland 02 Sep 22 2.14pm |
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Originally posted by monkey
Behave yourself, it’s frightening how much he’s cost us over the years and what we’ve actually got back. Different dimension? He was a waste of space who needed the ball put on a plate for him because he wouldn’t graft to make something happen himself or attack the ball when it was put into the area.
Yes we could still do with a goalscorer, but at least Mateta Edouard and Ayew give their all for the shirt even if they’re not the greatest strikers we’ve ever had
I have to disagree with you about Edouard and IMO doesn’t give his all and is lazy plus technically questionable.
Bring back Brolin
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 02 Sep 22 2.53pm |
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So, when's deadline day? I'm looking forward to our marquee signing/s.
Red and Blue Army!
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Uphill  Bedford 02 Sep 22 3.59pm |
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Originally posted by dynamicdick
I have to disagree with you about Edouard and IMO doesn’t give his all and is lazy plus technically questionable.
At least he gives more than Benteke did and given a few more starts his ability should begin to show, always assuming he gets the right service with balls placed into space and not straight at him so it has to be off loaded quick.
This last is our main weakness, reminiscent of Arthur Rowe's 'push and run' which doesn't work these days.
Mateta runs around more but usually without purpose.
We need a new Glen Murray !
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