Summer Transfer Window 2018

[thejackhammer]

I think Phillips could make a good rightsided alternative to Masuaku if we stick with the same formation.

I still think our problems remain in midfield, every other position is forced to compensate for that weakness.

[Macca1973]

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Imagine one day when we start bidding the asking price for players we have got a mini milks chance in hell of signing :lol:

[bubbles1966]

Phillips is having a sprightly game. Far too good for Moreno.

Gibbs wouldn't be a great surprise if Evra goes and Moyes sticks with Cresswell at left CB, or if Cresswell goes.

[HammerMan2004]

So the last few pages I’ve seen people want Foster, Evans, Gibbs, Phillips and Rondon. Excellent.

WBA are terrible. Let’s aim higher.

[bubbles1966]

So the last few pages I’ve seen people want Foster, Evans, Gibbs, Phillips and Rondon. Excellent.

WBA are terrible. Let’s aim higher.

We went down with Scott Parker, Demba Ba, Winston, Tomkins and Noble.

Fabulous goal by Rondon.

The idea that because a team is being relegated, all their players are crap is nonsense.

Robertson and Maguire went down last year and are starting every week for teams in the top 8.

[hammer1975]

Yes to Matt Phillips
No thanks to Gibbs
Undecided on Foster

Still think the best buy from West Brom would be Chadli

[bubbles1966]

There's precious little difference in quality between the teams from 7th to 20th - run of luck, kindness with injuries, behind the scenes disruption with blocked transfers, early season momentum or drag and the like.

[hammer1975]

early season momentum

This is huge. The hanging around for last minute bargains to save cash and switching of fixtures has had a big impact this season.

[bubbles1966]

Yes, early season form can dicate the whole mood of the season - it certainly seems to here.

Is West Brom's team appreciably worse than Burnley's? I can't see it at all.

Barnes is having the season of his life (like Josh King for Bournemouth last year) and the 'keeper is having a blinder.

[MB]

So the last few pages I’ve seen people want Foster, Evans, Gibbs, Phillips and Rondon. Excellent.

WBA are terrible. Let’s aim higher.

Tbf most people are suggesting the players who did well for them last season. The players haven’t suddenly got crap, something has gone seriously wrong behind the scenes. Games like the last couple show what they are capable of.

On a budget though I still wouldn’t shop from the relegated clubs as you don’t get much of a discount.

[MB]

I also don’t get the Shaqiri obsession. Seems to only turn up half a dozen times a year and has also eaten a doughnut for each completed pass this season by the look of him. The Payet diet.

[goa127]

I also don’t get the Shaqiri obsession. Seems to only turn up half a dozen times a year and has also eaten a doughnut for each completed pass this season by the look of him. The Payet diet.

Shaquiri and Rondon are about the same standard to me . 5 games a season when they are brilliant, the rest forgetable. Championship stars, premier league also-rans

[bubbles1966]

It's an element of realism.

Any player we want who is similarly wanted by the top 6 or an elite European team won't be coming to us. We're generally working with their hand-me-downs and not-quite-good-enough for top 6.

The teams that go down will be under more pressure to sell their better players than those who survive hence the names being bandied around.

The case for Shaqiri is that he is 26, likely to want out and he has 13 goals or assists this season. That's 5 more than Lanzini, while Mario has never got anywhere near that. Is he top drawer? No. Has he got something going for him? Yes. Would he fit our system? Possibly not but Carroll and Antonio would probably benefit from his Payet impression.

Rondon, 28, will rumble around making a nuisance of himself and generally leading the line competently. He again has 10 goals in all comps this season (he's done that every year bar one since 2010). Compare that to Hugill. Is he top drawer? No. Is he decent? Yes. Would he fit our system? Probably. He'd probably be very handy for Hernandez.

[goa127]

Can't disagree that we won't be able to get Europe's finest, but people keep moaning they want 'upgrades'

[Puff Daddy]

It's an element of realism.

Any player we want who is similarly wanted by the top 6 or an elite European team won't be coming to us. We're generally working with their hand-me-downs and not-quite-good-enough for top 6.

The teams that go down will be under more pressure to sell their better players than those who survive hence the names being bandied around.

The case for Shaqiri is that he is 26, likely to want out and he has 13 goals or assists this season. That's 5 more than Lanzini, while Mario has never got anywhere near that. Is he top drawer? No. Has he got something going for him? Yes. Would he fit our system? Possibly not but Carroll and Antonio would probably benefit from his Payet impression.

Rondon, 28, will rumble around making a nuisance of himself and generally leading the line competently. He again has 10 goals in all comps this season (he's done that every year bar one since 2010). Compare that to Hugill. Is he top drawer? No. Is he decent? Yes. Would he fit our system? Probably. He'd probably be very handy for Hernandez.

Not many Premier League teams play with a central Immobile striker any more, that has largely gone completely out of fashion. It is more winger/strikers nowadays and that is the way forward

[MB]

It's an element of realism.

The case for Shaqiri is that he is 26, likely to want out and he has 13 goals or assists this season. That's 5 more than Lanzini, while Mario has never got anywhere near that. Is he top drawer? No. Has he got something going for him? Yes. Would he fit our system? Possibly not but Carroll and Antonio would probably benefit from his Payet impression.

That is a few more contributions than I thought he had this season and I also thought he was older than 26.

It would be him or Lanzini though unless (somehow) we get a back four to work or completely overhaul central midfield

[Jumby]

Shaqiri is a quality player that would improve us. I wanted him three years ago, was mocked on here for suggesting we could get him, six months later he joined Stoke.

[bubbles1966]

Shaqiri is one I wouldn't advocate for or against. Not sure he's necessary or that the club will spend in that position; I'd be surprised to see him in the team along with Lanzini.

I'd see us looking more at Lemina, Romeu and Krychowiak for our particular midfield issue and the owners guiding the manager to the one with the preferable finances.

[Peaches]

If there were any players I would take from West Brom, they would be Evans and Livermore. I think a Livermore has been their best player thus year and would solve our defensive midfield problem. Evans is a solid experienced defender who has a 3m release clause and would be a good mentor for Rice and Burke.

[Blow Bubbles]

If there were any players I would take from West Brom, they would be Evans and Livermore. I think a Livermore has been their best player thus year and would solve our defensive midfield problem.

Livermore?! Lol. He won’t come anywhere near us after what happened in January! Agree that he would be a good fit in the team though.