What is your order of priority for our transfer needs?

I say sort out the attack first and let's see what's left. Mbuemo should definitely be signing no. 2 and we also need a striker. As Ruben said, we can't do this in one window so there are going to be deficiencies somewhere. I can handle watching Onana for another season if we have firepower up front (I'd rather not but hey).
 
Striker and Goalkeeper are the clear joint top priorities for me - if we end the window without signing either then this window will have to be labelled as a disappointment - regardless of what else happens.

After that it probably goes:

Another striker
CM
Wing Back
CB

But I can see us not doing any of those - I think we'll buy a striker and goalkeeper and be done (along with Cunha and Mbuemo)
 
croadyman said:
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
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If Casemiro gets sold (which he should) then we'd be after an additional CM
 
Annihilate Now! said:
Striker and Goalkeeper are the clear joint top priorities for me - if we end the window without signing either then this window will have to be labelled as a disappointment - regardless of what else happens.

After that it probably goes:

Another striker
CM
Wing Back
CB

But I can see us not doing any of those - I think we'll buy a striker and goalkeeper and be done (along with Cunha and Mbuemo)
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Striker far more important for me, Onana doesn’t appear a massive head ache if we can score 2 goals on average per game
 
1. GK - We just can't start he season with Onana or Bayandir, it means self sabotage.
2. ST - Clearly what we have is rubbish.
3. RWB - I don't buy into the Amad rwb choice, we need a solid, proper, athletic defensive winger.
4. CM - Seeing Eriksen has left, Casemiro is old and injury prone, Ugarte is very limited, we need a new solid CM
5. CAM - After Cunha, if we get Mbeumo I will be happy.
 
By far and away we need at least 1 striker, if not 2.
We desperately need to score goals.
I totally understand why some of you want Onana gone, but objectively he isn't as bad as you are making out. He is decent, not great.

During SAF's reign, the most important player he looked for and paid the most for, was a striker. A great striker can paper over cracks and weaknesses elsewhere in the team.
 
SirScholes said:
Striker far more important for me, Onana doesn’t appear a massive head ache if we can score 2 goals on average per game
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Nah, come what may, he'll find a way to chuck in 2 to balance it out.

He's the goalkeeping version of Thanos, he's inevitabl(y shit)
 
Annihilate Now! said:
Nah, come what may, he'll find a way to chuck in 2 to balance it out.

He's the goalkeeping version of Thanos, he's inevitabl(y shit)
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I don’t disagree but even if he is having a rare good game
If we don’t score we don’t win
 
fergiewherearethou said:
1. GK - We just can't start he season with Onana or Bayandir, it means self sabotage.
2. ST - Clearly what we have is rubbish.
3. RWB - I don't buy into the Amad rwb choice, we need a solid, proper, athletic defensive winger.
4. CM - Seeing Eriksen has left, Casemiro is old and injury prone, Ugarte is very limited, we need a new solid CM
5. CAM - After Cunha, if we get Mbeumo I will be happy.
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I mainly agree with the Amad doubt but that was in last year's incarnation. You'd hope we could be a bit less shit next year and be more progressive. If that was the case we could probably play a more attacking player there.
 
We could use a better 9 and a more technically accomplished DM. Personally i don't think goalkeeper is a huge problem. Onana's got failings but when he played in a good side they weren't as exposed. Left wing back hasnt been great this season but with Dorgu, Amass and Leon I suspect it's a case of waiting to see which ones rise to the challenge.

So in summary a CF and a DM. The Cunha and (hopefully) Mbeumo signings 'should' make a big difference.
 
Striker
Midfielder and GK

I think those 5 quality signings are enough to get us into Europa and maybe even UCL.
 
fergiewherearethou said:
1. GK - We just can't start he season with Onana or Bayandir, it means self sabotage.
2. ST - Clearly what we have is rubbish.
3. RWB - I don't buy into the Amad rwb choice, we need a solid, proper, athletic defensive winger.
4. CM - Seeing Eriksen has left, Casemiro is old and injury prone, Ugarte is very limited, we need a new solid CM
5. CAM - After Cunha, if we get Mbeumo I will be happy.
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This!
We can’t ignore the importance of a new GK, now it has to be the main priority (when/if Mbuemo signs), but only after we sign a striker. And I’m not talking about another non-scoring striker like Hoijlund or Zirkzee, we need a goalscorer, then GK and after that a solid midfielder.
I doubt we get those three signings this window, but if we so, it could do wonders for us next season. If we get the right players of course.
With no europe next season, this is the chance to really clear out overpaid players and sign players for Amorim’s system, we don’t have to worry about squad depth next season so we can really cut down costs.
 
Just posted in another thread but will re-order in priority for this one:

LAM - Cunha - 62.5m
ST - Gyokeres 65m
GK - Pope - 7.5m
RAM - Mbuemo - 55m
CM - Lamine Camara - 45m
LWB - Theo Hernandez - 27.5m


Then next year look to bring in:

Long-term GK
Long-term CCB (Giorgio Scalvini if fit)
CM (type depending on performances)
RWB
LAM Prospect
 
GK next please. For the love of all that is holy. No point snapping up dynamic forwards that can chip in with goals when we're leaking them at the other end of the pitch.

GK,
ST,
CM,
LWB or RWB

In that order.
 
MadDogg said:
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.
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Yeah that would be my order of priority as well, so disappointed we didn't wait for Kerkez/Ait-Nouri at LWB. Could Harwood-Bellis be someone worth considering at CB?
 
croadyman said:
Yeah that would be my order of priority as well, so disappointed we didn't wait for Kerkez/Ait-Nouri at LWB. Could Harwood-Bellis be someone worth considering at CB?
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Theo Hernandez is available for a similar fee to Dorgu.
 
fergiewherearethou said:
1. GK - We just can't start he season with Onana or Bayandir, it means self sabotage.
2. ST - Clearly what we have is rubbish.
3. RWB - I don't buy into the Amad rwb choice, we need a solid, proper, athletic defensive winger.
4. CM - Seeing Eriksen has left, Casemiro is old and injury prone, Ugarte is very limited, we need a new solid CM
5. CAM - After Cunha, if we get Mbeumo I will be happy.
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Amad is in his early 20’s he has a great future ahead of him whether as RWB/R10/N10

His stats last year are the only other player at this squad which are acceptable after Bruno.
Played 43 Goals Scored 11 Goal Assists 10
That’s 21 GA in 43 matches or 1 in 2.04 Matches

To put more perspective on these stats he actually played 2,758 minutes which is about 30 Full Matches. Those numbers will only improve whether he plays RWB/R10. This club needs 19-20 great players that all can make a difference when they are called on even with a reduction of matches to maybe 45-46 rather than the 60 we’ve played this year. If INEOS sign M Cunha, B Mbeumo and V Gykores for £170m and sell Antony(25m), Sancho(20m), Garnaucho(45m) and Rashford (30m). Plus we keep Bruno, Mainoo and Amad!

I as a recent Grumpy United fan would be seriously impressed by INEOS movement this summer especially if they get 6 or 7 out of the door too!

That’s a huge upgrade for £50m plus Amad and Mbeumo will be both out in Late December early January for African cup of nations so Mainoo and Mount will get plenty of game time.
 
MadDogg said:
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.
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Same for me

And I love Mbeumo, but I think he should not be our priority already. With Cunha as a guaranteed starter, we’ve got plenty of suitors for the other 10, most likely Mount and Zirk

Then better get a proven striker first. Obviously Gyokeres the first and most realistic choice

Then a CM like Ederson, who I think will be very complimentary to Ugarte

Then a keeper. Whoever. Verbruggen? Sort yourself out for the next ten years

Actually, I just dunno about Bruno’s spot. He cant be a CM, we’ll get overrun EtH style. So if he’d play as the second 10 next to Cunha that’d be great

————————Verbruggen—————————
————Yoro———De Ligt———Heaven———
——Amad—Ederson——Ugarte ——Dorgu ——
———Bruno———Gyokeres———Cunha———

This would make for an absolute beast of a team.
 
Cunha bought. Bruno stays. Would definitely priotize a striker and a central midfielder now before spending money on any other position.

With a new experienced AM, CM and CF we would have a very good start on the rebuild!
 
King Eric 7 said:
I say sort out the attack first and let's see what's left. Mbuemo should definitely be signing no. 2 and we also need a striker. As Ruben said, we can't do this in one window so there are going to be deficiencies somewhere. I can handle watching Onana for another season if we have firepower up front (I'd rather not but hey).
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This. Repeat after me...front line.

I'm not sure out it happened, but our front line has collapsed over the last few years. Rashford, Sancho, Greenwood, Antony, Hojlund -- all im smoldering ruins. Zirkzee has something, but it's nowhere near enough. Garnacho has maturity issues and thus go he must, though the talent is there for all to see.
 
We can't control a game at all, this is a big part of the issue we have.The other problem is the quality of ball we feed the attackers is very poor.

Fixing the midfield solves both of these problems.

--- Find a good pair for Ugarte, stop playing Fernandez as a centre mid, and give him more freedom. Ideally, look for a backup CM if you can find one cheap.
Ugarte <CM>
Fernandez Diallo

Yes we also need a number 9, but I feel a good striker would be wasted if we can't fix the midfield.
 
Waynne said:
GK next please. For the love of all that is holy. No point snapping up dynamic forwards that can chip in with goals when we're leaking them at the other end of the pitch.

GK,
ST,
CM,
LWB or RWB

In that order.
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I'm desperate for us to get a keeper in to replace Onana, but striker should be the priority. Onana is a weak spot and he often has a negative impact on our play - but not every game. We miss having a competent striker in virtually every game.
 
Globule said:
I'm desperate for us to get a keeper in to replace Onana, but striker should be the priority. Onana is a weak spot and he often has a negative impact on our play - but not every game. We miss having a competent striker in virtually every game.
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True. I still go nervous into a game with Onana between the sticks that we might concede a sloppy goal. I just hope we get in replacement in both positions but we really need to start selling some players asap
 
Would be fun to have Mbeumo and we obviously need a competent striker, but I do think the bigger need for the team to function collectively is 1) a competent midfielder who is positionally disciplined, has a very good passing range, and is physically at the level required for the Premier League. 2) GK who does all the things a GK is supposed to do and doesn't put the team under enormous pressure either because of poor agility, decision making, or coming out with big statements in the media without having the ability to back them up 3) a striker who is first onto things in the box, all the time, stretching opposition defenses and chasing almost lost causes for fun.
 
Later Fergie years have proven that, if you get flying wingers and top attackers, you can have many goals.

With our NEGATIVE 10 goal difference, with only 4 teams scored lower than us (and the 3 were relegated teams), I'm just surprised not many highly prioritizing attacking wingback(s), as it's more or less similar to wingers in 4-4-2.
 
Bastian said:
Would be fun to have Mbeumo and we obviously need a competent striker, but I do think the bigger need for the team to function collectively is 1) a competent midfielder who is positionally disciplined, has a very good passing range, and is physically at the level required for the Premier League. 2) GK who does all the things a GK is supposed to do and doesn't put the team under enormous pressure either because of poor agility, decision making, or coming out with big statements in the media without having the ability to back them up 3) a striker who is first onto things in the box, all the time, stretching opposition defenses and chasing almost lost causes for fun.
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I do wish that Whitwell article which referenced an athletic number 8 included the words progressive passer, so in terms of priority would go Mbeumo, Gyokeres, CM and GK.
 
Woziak said:
Amad is in his early 20’s he has a great future ahead of him whether as RWB/R10/N10

His stats last year are the only other player at this squad which are acceptable after Bruno.
Played 43 Goals Scored 11 Goal Assists 10
That’s 21 GA in 43 matches or 1 in 2.04 Matches

To put more perspective on these stats he actually played 2,758 minutes which is about 30 Full Matches. Those numbers will only improve whether he plays RWB/R10. This club needs 19-20 great players that all can make a difference when they are called on even with a reduction of matches to maybe 45-46 rather than the 60 we’ve played this year. If INEOS sign M Cunha, B Mbeumo and V Gykores for £170m and sell Antony(25m), Sancho(20m), Garnaucho(45m) and Rashford (30m). Plus we keep Bruno, Mainoo and Amad!

I as a recent Grumpy United fan would be seriously impressed by INEOS movement this summer especially if they get 6 or 7 out of the door too!

That’s a huge upgrade for £50m plus Amad and Mbeumo will be both out in Late December early January for African cup of nations so Mainoo and Mount will get plenty of game time.
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I wasn't questioning Amand's performances or numbers, I just see him in the right 10 role, rather than RWB.
 
After Mbeumo is wrapped up:

ST
GK
CM
RWB

In that order, I could see CM & RWB and maybe GK being looked at next summer if we are in Europe
 
ClassOf'99 said:
After Mbeumo is wrapped up:

ST
GK
CM
RWB

In that order, I could see CM & RWB and maybe GK being looked at next summer if we are in Europe
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CM would probably cost a fair bit more than keeper, so that would likely be prioritized, but you never know.
 
The main issue with our squad last year was our inability to score goals. So I'm very happy with our business so Far, After we wrap up Mbeumo the priority should be a 9.

In an ideal world.

Gyokeres
Ederson/Kamara/Onana
Maignan/Martinez/Chevalier
 
If we get Mbuemo I do think that a very mobile CM/CDM with a strong technical skills is next on the list. We just don't have anyone in our squad with those qualities. And our midfield is so easy to get through due to everyone being so slow.

I'd love to get a CF and a new GK but I do think even if we kept Hojlund he would improve with Cunha and Mbuemo around him. He had absolutely awful players around him this season.
 
Raoul said:
CM would probably cost a fair bit more than keeper, so that would likely be prioritized, but you never know.
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To be fair thats why I had keeper before CM, as it's the cheaper factor and with only the EPL to contend with we may see CM as adequate but Onana cost us a few games and would be cheaper to replace to help us secure Europe
 
Assuming Mbeumo is done.

ST > CM > GK

Our attack was shockingly toothless last year so Cunha, Mbeumo and any half decent PL level striker would massively improve on that. Gyokeres is a risk but then again so are the potential alternatives out there.

With Bruno seemingly staying and likely to drop deeper into CM with the addition of Cunha and Mbeumo as the two No.10s, the priority should be to find a good CM to partner with Bruno. I have a bad feeling we’ll be overrun in midfield with our current options. Of course Amorim could find a way to offset that with one of the centre backs pushing into midfield or one of the No.10 dropping back. Also consider if the front three are all pressing demons too.

Onanas lost me after this season so I think he’ll need replacing or the very least have a new GK to compete with. You probably could find some good value in the market since GKs are typically cheaper than outfielders. I wonder if we’re better getting a short term experienced keeper for a year or two. It’d be fecking great if we could get 2005 VDS again for a low figure.
 
AdNani said:
The main issue with our squad last year was our inability to score goals. So I'm very happy with our business so Far, After we wrap up Mbeumo the priority should be a 9.

In an ideal world.

Gyokeres
Ederson/Kamara/Onana
Maignan/Martinez/Chevalier
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Unfortunately fear Maignan is Chelsea bound, would take either of the Villa duo but IF we get a CM then Ederson is most likely. What is your feeling on Martinez because seems to divide opinion on here.
 
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