What is your order of priority for our transfer needs?

We need competent midfielders more than anything and we have been crying out of competent midfielders for over a decade. How hard can this be? The main titles challenges are stock piling them (Arsenal, Chelsea, City and Pool) and continuously investing in this area of the pitch whilst we live in la la land and play Casemiro who has no legs and Bruno who just converted there but is really a 10 and Mainoo who is young 'n learning and can't play in a midfield two and Ugarte who is technically incompetent.

For the live of all that is good please just fix this otherwise we will be ripped open and outplayed in the middle of the park whilst Mbuemo and Cunha watch on with their arms crossed and Amorim has a rage fit followed by getting the sack.

How is it even humanely possible that successive managers have failed to invest in this area and subsequently got the sack. Just fix it for christ sake.
 
Winrar said:
Assuming Mbeumo gets done:

0. GK - Need to reduce silly errors that cost us matches and unsettle the backline
1. ST - Not as much of a priority with Cunha/Mbeumo and Zirkzee/Bruno as F9 options. But still lacking overall
2. CM - Ederson or similar
3. LB/LWB - Replacement for Shaw would be nice. Dorgu can be used as cover for either WB positions.
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Who starts a list at Zero Ffs.
 
Having signed mostly defensive players last season, then we definitely needed to focus more on the other positions this summer - a #9, #10, at least one CM, maybe two, and a new #1 GK.

Having understandably prioritised the attacking areas so far - chasing two #10s, then that still leaves the #9, CM's and GK.

It's tough to know which they should prioritise, as they're all so crucial. I guess mostly it depends on the calibre of attainable targets and which is deemed the best value for money. As they're all such crucial positions, but there doesn't seem to be a huge amount of attainable targets on the market at this stage.

My gut feeling is that we'll probably go for a #9 first. I'm not seeing many credible links to any Gks or CM's, so I worry that maybe those areas are going to have to wait until next summer - with maybe just an alternative understudy brought in to replace Bayindir. It looks like we're doing it one department at a time - the defence addressed last summer, the attack this summer. And maybe the midfield and GK next summer?

It's going to leave us still weak in terms of quality in the CM and GK department for another year if we haven't got the funds to bring in any starting players in those positions this summer, but I guess if we continue to struggle with sales then we can only do so much with the budget that we have.
 
Striker
Midfielder
2nd keeper

I’ve changed my mind a little bit on Onana and the priority of a new keeper. I can see us targeting a steady and cheap squad option and, any repeats of Onana’s antics from the previous two seasons, and he’s dropped and we make do with the new keeper until we can get a better one.

That leaves the number 9 role and a central midfielder. I’d like to see better wingbacks but it’ll do for the moment.


Onana
Dalot Maz De Ligt Yoro Dorgu
Bruno ????
Cunha Mbuemo
????

No idea who comes in for those roles. Amad maybe comes in for Dalot or we play Cunha up front but I’m not sure the manager wants that.

Even with Sancho, Antony, Rashford and Garnacho probably leaving, the squad still looks a bit too big. Would hope there’s some more sales.
 
100% central midfield is a major issue. Lost Eriksen. Casemiro can’t run. Bruno can’t defend. Ugarte can’t do anything whilst pressed. If we had the money I’d want 2 CM.
 
My ideal targets blank cheque are:

1. Gyokeres (ST) (£60m)
2. Cunha (LF) (£62.5m)
3. Mbeumo (RF) (£55m)
4. Ederson (CM) (£50m)
5. GK (£40m)

We'd need sales.

The reason I'm putting Ederson ahead of Baleba is we have a pure ball winner in Ugarte where I don't feel we'd need a second in Baleba given the cost, he would be a luxury purchase now and we need to lift the quality of the squad overall.

GK I'm not sure, I see Maignan is linked to Chelsea (final year of contract) and Emi Martinez if he's available is actually a better shot stopper
 
Irwin99 said:
Striker
Midfielder
2nd keeper

I’ve changed my mind a little bit on Onana and the priority of a new keeper. I can see us targeting a steady and cheap squad option and, any repeats of Onana’s antics from the previous two seasons, and he’s dropped and we make do with the new keeper until we can get a better one.

That leaves the number 9 role and a central midfielder. I’d like to see better wingbacks but it’ll do for the moment.


Onana
Dalot Maz De Ligt Yoro Dorgu
Bruno ????
Cunha Mbuemo
????

No idea who comes in for those roles. Amad maybe comes in for Dalot or we play Cunha up front but I’m not sure the manager wants that.

Even with Sancho, Antony, Rashford and Garnacho probably leaving, the squad still looks a bit too big. Would hope there’s some more sales.
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Onana needs replacing for defensive solidity
 
DevTheRed said:
GK
Yoro De Ligt Martinez
Amad CM Bruno LWB
Mbeumo ST Cunha
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#1 - Definitely a goalscoring ST
#2 - CM next, so important to making a team tick, and some much needed physicality
#3 - We need a new GK, Onana could be used for one more season.
#4 - We have Dorgu obviously, I just think we need a better first choice
#5 - With Lindelof leaving another RCB would be nice, not desperate though
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Think you have nailed it here
 
Craig Ward said:
I think signing Cunha and Mbeumo wipes our budget.

The focus in the short term now HAS to be on outgoings.

Rashford, Sancho and Anthony all out on loans and have no future here. We simply have to get these players out the door and sharpish.

Then we have Onana & Garnacho, who looks to have no future here. I'd also like to see us trying to sell Casemiro.

I don't think we can do anymore incomings until we sell some players.

It would be a disaster to go into the new season with any of these 5 still around the squad.

Given Lindelof and Evans have gone and the injury worries of some other defenders - I wouldn't bet against us signing a CB this window too.

After the 5 are sold we HAVE to go into the new season with:
1) ST
2) 2x CM's
3) GK

After Cunha and Mbeumo = we still need 4 signings to even look like a balanced team

I'd argue we need a better RWB but I suspect Amad & Dalot will share the role with Maz as cover.

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Only way that two CM's would have been signed was if Bruno had been sold so prepare for disappointment anyone hoping that's gonna happen
 
Striker
DM
Goal
Another 10

I like Mbuemo but I feel Gyokeres and Ederson should be prioritized over him

We have a ton of players for that 10 role : Bruno, Mount, Amad, Zirkzee, Cunha

But striker, midfeild and goal options are pretty bare.
 
oreon said:
Striker
DM
Goal
Another 10

I like Mbuemo but I feel Gyokeres and Ederson should be prioritized over him

We have a ton of players for that 10 role : Bruno, Mount, Amad, Zirkzee, Cunha

But striker, midfeild and goal options are pretty bare.
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Confident we can fund those two IF Sancho, Hojlund, Garnacho, Rashford and Antony are sold which is tough. Feels like Onana is going to get a third season due to lack of Saudi interest unfortunately
 
Striker and Goalkeeper I have a hard time choosing between. We need both.

I'd be content with the window if we added those to Cunha and Mbeumo. After that I'd prioritize in this order but not expecting more than one.

CM
CB (Think we need more pace here)
LWB (would be good if they could also play RWB)
Another CM

We're not going to fix everything in one window... But getting the two 10s and a striker in should sort the attack and back the manager. And a new competent keeper will add stability. If we got a good CM I'd be pretty ecstatic with our window .
 
1. Playmaking #6
2. #9
3. GK

Honestly I think #1 and #2 are more important than a right #10 unless we really believe we can't miss out on Mbeumo. We already have Bruno, Amad, ZZ, Mount etc. for that position. Wing backs like Roger Fernandes are being linked to us. Why not do a RWB for cheaper (both fee and wages), push Amad up for a season and play him next to Cunha to see how he does?

Then we can get a #6 and a #9. Right now getting one of these would be a struggle for us given links to guys like Mitrovic.
 
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Assuming Cunha and Mbuemo are done, or will be.

We still absolutely have to find a way to sign a striker, midfielder and a goalkeeper.

Replacing Onana is a non-negotiable, as is a starting striker - these two positions were actually the most important at the start of the window. I'm not bothered in what order we sign players, however if we did find ourselves in a scenario where we're struggling for funds for a striker/goalkeeper it would be a shocker in terms of resource allocation. I have faith we have more sense than that though and we'll get it sorted.

I don't think there's enough talk about how bad the midfield situation is. Casemiro can't run and forces Amorim to change his preferred tactics every time he's on the pitch. Mainoo just cannot seem to play in a 2 man midfield under this system. Ugarte not good technically and even his former manager didn't seem to be a fan, dropping him at the end of last season. Bruno our only decent option in there and even he's a lightweight number 10 we've converted to a midfielder.
 
MF1138 said:
Striker and Goalkeeper I have a hard time choosing between. We need both.

I'd be content with the window if we added those to Cunha and Mbeumo. After that I'd prioritize in this order but not expecting more than one.

CM
CB (Think we need more pace here)
LWB (would be good if they could also play RWB)
Another CM

We're not going to fix everything in one window... But getting the two 10s and a striker in should sort the attack and back the manager. And a new competent keeper will add stability. If we got a good CM I'd be pretty ecstatic with our window .
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Why aren't the club sharing the same concerns over signing a GK that us fans clearly are. They also seem far too calm about midfield situation too which is worrying. Anyway my order of priority for rest of window would be

Seal Mbeumo
Sell players
Sign Striker
Sign GK
Sign no 8

I agree with people we do need to find a playmaker, however this doesn't look to be on agenda for this summer.
 
croadyman said:
Why aren't the club sharing the same concerns over signing a GK that us fans clearly are. They also seem far too calm about midfield situation too which is worrying. Anyway my order of priority for rest of window would be

Seal Mbeumo
Sell players
Sign Striker
Sign GK
Sign no 8

I agree with people we do need to find a playmaker, however this doesn't look to be on agenda for this summer.
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I'm hoping we're playing our cards close to the chest and nobody knows who we're after
 
MF1138 said:
I'm hoping we're playing our cards close to the chest and nobody knows who we're after
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So you reckon replacing Onana could be higher up the list than the latest article suggests then, least there were a few GK targets mentioned from reliable sources whereas midfield is pretty much radio silence
 
croadyman said:
So you reckon replacing Onana could be higher up the list than the latest article suggests then, least there were a few GK targets mentioned from reliable sources whereas midfield is radio silence
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I don't know honestly. I'm hoping the club can see what the rest of us can.
 
MF1138 said:
I don't know honestly. I'm hoping the club can see what the rest of us can.
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Yeah really hope so as well, agree with your above post that we need a wingback who can play both sides. You also make a very valid point about CB with pace but way down the priority list compared to other positions.
 
croadyman said:
Yeah really hope so as well, agree with your above post that we need a wingback who can play both sides. You also make a very valid point about CB with pace but way down the priority list compared to other positions.
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I have worries about us getting caught out at CB with injuries. It just seems to be the way things are. So I'd probably go with that over WB. And getting the defence higher up the field but being able to recover would be a big advantage.

I also kind of think we're going to have to accept that we'll see Dalot (Amorim trusts him)and Maz play some part at WB. So from a warm body aspect we are kind of covered, even though I really believe we need to be playing more attack minded options. That said if someone came in for Dalot I'd take the offer and invest in that more attack minded option.
 
croadyman said:
Confident we can fund those two IF Sancho, Hojlund, Garnacho, Rashford and Antony are sold which is tough. Feels like Onana is going to get a third season due to lack of Saudi interest unfortunately
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Onana can't start next season as the no 1. That means starting the season with 9 points or more deficit. If we make the right transfers that could be the difference next season between top 4 finish and 6th or 7th
 
oreon said:
Onana can't start next season as the no 1. That means starting the season with 9 points or more deficit. If we make the right transfers that could be the difference next season between top 4 finish and 6th or 7th
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I agree with you, however unless there doing something completely under the radar for new GK it feels that way
 
MF1138 said:
I have worries about us getting caught out at CB with injuries. It just seems to be the way things are. So I'd probably go with that over WB. And getting the defence higher up the field but being able to recover would be a big advantage.

I also kind of think we're going to have to accept that we'll see Dalot (Amorim trusts him)and Maz play some part at WB. So from a warm body aspect we are kind of covered, even though I really believe we need to be playing more attack minded options. That said if someone came in for Dalot I'd take the offer and invest in that more attack minded option.
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Think it's something we will look at next summer if we can find taker for Maguire, having said that Lindelof is going and obviously Licha out until October time
 
it doesn't look right if have a big commanding pair of bollocks without an adequately sized dick swinging in between them

striker
 
croadyman said:
Think it's something we will look at next summer if we can find taker for Maguire, having said that Lindelof is going and obviously Licha out until October time
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Yeah I don't think it gets done this year. Can't expect everything in one summer.
 
assume we get Mbeumo, i think we should look for new GK, cant imagine how Onana still in goalie.

priority:
1. GK
2. CDM (physical midfielder)
3. ST (ever heard Amorim will use Cunha as #9 if we fail land a ST, and Zirkzee can play there, also Rashford)
4. LWB
5. CCB
 
Striker is easily number one for me, and then possibly another CM to replace Cas and then a left side wing back (assuming Amad plays right side). While GK would be nice to have, it would be secondary to those other positions for me.
 
Fortitude said:
It seems as though Bruno is staying, with that, our positional needs appear to be a bit discombobulated and our transfer budget will seemingly plummet (assuming Mbeumo is purchased, our kitty looks to be almost entirely dependent on sales).

I think it’s fair to say we need: a new keeper; a new striker; at least one proper CM or DM, and you may even be inclined to believe we need wide players and another CB. Depending on whom you ask, the priority swings wildly, with some preferring a full-on attacking force, some wanting the spine of the team fixed and others honing in on midfield. I can’t say I’ve seen a real clamour for flank improvement over the aforementioned, but I would not be surprised if that was what some desire.

If you had to give an order of priority to our current needs over three slots, what would you go with? (This is assuming Mbeumo is coming)

For myself:

1. #9 - we’re badly lacking in the centre forward department. Getting a quality #9 in not only adds their threat, but enables the team behind them to better function.

2. #6 - this proposed double #10 pairing need a rock solid supply line that can hit them quickly and efficiently time and time again so they can better focus on hurting the oppo.

3. #1 - not another minute of Onana in the team or any incompetent back up.

We have other areas that need improvement, but these are the priority positions going forward from this point to the end of the window for me.

Yours?
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You nailed it I think.
 
1. Striker
2. CM
3. Goalkeeper

We entered the window with striker being by far our biggest priority. Signing both Cunha and (hopefully) Mbeumo does take some pressure off that, but I think I'd still have it as the #1 priority. It might not be the automatic season write-off and guaranteed managerial sacking that it was previously though.

In an ideal world we'd also get a second CM and another fast CB who is good on the ball (and maybe a LWB?), but I expect they'll have to wait another season.
 
1. Goalkeeper. You can drill your team as much as you want, but the best tactics in the world aren't going to matter when your goalie is basically throwing the ball into his net every other game.


2. Striker.
3. Midfielder.
 
Fortitude said:
It seems as though Bruno is staying, with that, our positional needs appear to be a bit discombobulated and our transfer budget will seemingly plummet (assuming Mbeumo is purchased, our kitty looks to be almost entirely dependent on sales).

I think it’s fair to say we need: a new keeper; a new striker; at least one proper CM or DM, and you may even be inclined to believe we need wide players and another CB. Depending on whom you ask, the priority swings wildly, with some preferring a full-on attacking force, some wanting the spine of the team fixed and others honing in on midfield. I can’t say I’ve seen a real clamour for flank improvement over the aforementioned, but I would not be surprised if that was what some desire.

If you had to give an order of priority to our current needs over three slots, what would you go with? (This is assuming Mbeumo is coming)

For myself:

1. #9 - we’re badly lacking in the centre forward department. Getting a quality #9 in not only adds their threat, but enables the team behind them to better function.

2. #6 - this proposed double #10 pairing need a rock solid supply line that can hit them quickly and efficiently time and time again so they can better focus on hurting the oppo.

3. #1 - not another minute of Onana in the team or any incompetent back up.

We have other areas that need improvement, but these are the priority positions going forward from this point to the end of the window for me.

Yours?
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This priority seems correct. I am not sure whether what the profile should be of this new #6 - we obviously need pace and ability to cover ground but I also feel we need a Wharton / Stiller style of CM who can start plays, protect the ball and play line breaking passes. Which makes me wonder is if we need a whole new midfield with 2 new CM.
 
1. Looks like we’ve started on Mbeumo.
2. We need a top striker, no half hearted rubbish.
3. Goalkeeper
4. Defensive Midfielder
 
With Cunha on board already,

#9, obviously
LWB or RWB
#6
Gk
 
Tallis said:
This priority seems correct. I am not sure whether what the profile should be of this new #6 - we obviously need pace and ability to cover ground but I also feel we need a Wharton / Stiller style of CM who can start plays, protect the ball and play line breaking passes. Which makes me wonder is if we need a whole new midfield with 2 new CM.
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Yeah I think we do need a proper 6 who can take it off CB's and that athletic no 8 suggested by Whitwell, however no chance we are going to get both this summer. So will have to decide which of those is the higher priority right now.
 
The fact we already have Cunha and with Bruno staying I would go the following as my priority

1. Striker - Desperately needed above anything else
2. Mbuemo (if not him, stick Amad there and get a new athletic/dynamic player for RWB
3. CM - Need someone who can compliment Bruno/compete with Ugarte and replace Casemiro

Realistically I would be happy going into next season with this and anything else is a bonus, if we did still have funds available I would add a CB and then GK
 
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