Summer 2017 Transfer Speculation (continued)
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If Hart leaves next summer, we'll spend the money on somebody else better than Randy and Adrian.
By all accounts, Hart is a good egg and if I was Bilic I would look to manage his expectations and make the mentoring of a capable but inexperienced No 2 as part of the deal.
You have to be careful of keepers, I was at the Bradford City game when Shaka went off injured in the first couple of minutes, a very young Stephen Bywater came off the bench to make his debut, as he ran on you could tell that his chest was pumped and he must have felt 10 feet tall, unfortunately for him, he made a mess of his first cross and looked terrified of the ball for the rest of the game and let in 4 goals.
We ended up winning it 5-4, it was great game and the atmosphere was electric, the crowd knew that Bywater was vulnerable and it was just as clear that the team were determined not to lose that game and I recall Rio in particular going up to Bywater and putting his arms over his shoulder at the end.
The thing is, although he never made the position his own for us when in the premiership, Bywater was a decent keeper and he made a good career for himself in the championship, I wonder if he might have made the grade had he been better protected and prepared for his debut with us.
Just rambling thoughts
“We would love to have it all completed this evening in order to make an official announcement but if that is not possible, all things equal, we will do so tomorrow”
Medical done. Quotes from claret and hugh article. Announcement tonight or tomorrow.
I think if we loose Randolph and Adrian because we have loaned Hart for one season it will be poor business.
Is this our Baz? Not the pic but the twitter account quoted?
Adrian's an average PL goalkeeper but so are most of them, including most of the keepers playing for the top teams.
Agreed, but I think Hart is above average, which is why I'm saying I'd rather have a top 'keeper for one season, than a dime-a-dozen for the next five, especially if having Hart on loan gives us even a slight chance of signing him permanently.
I think the idea that Randy and Adrian are decidedly average will be concurred by where they end up, which at best will be bottom five of the PL, backup somewhere else or Championship.
Don't get me wrong, I really like them both. I just don't think they have any qualities we'll ever miss, apart from being characters.
Good news within the hour! Keep checking all Whu platforms. ⚒⚒ especially Facebook
I've got the 'ump.
Just flippin' tell us. ;doh
Given that we all know what the announcement is going to be anyway.
Could this be it?
I'm a little bit nervous with buying these players at the age they are but theoretically they should have 2 more years of their prime (excluding Zab) at least
4 players who genuinely slot straight into the first XI cannot complain
I'd be surprised to see many more moves this summer if I'm being honest, maybe a 3rd choice striker like Gray who wouldn't mean we had to break the bank
Think if we can get that wrapped up maybe see if we can snatch one or 2 prospects that are about for long term views
In other news I'm 99% sure Feghouli is going which disappoints me (especially for or only £4mil) but can imagine he was on pretty heavy wages and the 4 players we brought in probably added £400k a week to our wage bill so the money has to come from somewhere (although I'd much much much much prefer it to be Snodgrass leaving)
Still feel we need that one CM option. We've been going with Noble and Kouyate for 3 years now and Noble, Kouyate and Obiang for the past 2. Need fresh blood in there to bump up competition.
But other than that, we are well set now, providing one of Sakho/Carroll regain fitness. If we're deciding we need to write them off, then another forward is needed. Gray would be a good back-up striker IMO.
Just need to shift on a couple now.
We might find he's available more often if he plays less minutes per game.