Transfer Window: Summer 2014
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
A new RB - Richards, or maybe G.Johnson if Liverpool are after a new RB
A decent back up keeper if Jussi's on his way out
A decent LB, possibly keep that Armero on if he's any good.
A decent back up striker, can't put all our faith in Carlton, someone like Fletcher or Shane Long would be perfect.
1 CM. - With J.Cole on his way out, also if we sell Diame he'll need replacing aswell.
I'd also try and give Ravel another shot, see if he's sorted himself out.
A decent back up keeper if Jussi's on his way out
A decent LB, possibly keep that Armero on if he's any good.
A decent back up striker, can't put all our faith in Carlton, someone like Fletcher or Shane Long would be perfect.
1 CM. - With J.Cole on his way out, also if we sell Diame he'll need replacing aswell.
I'd also try and give Ravel another shot, see if he's sorted himself out.
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
I would like to start by listing the players whose contracts expire at the end of the season
Keepers
Jussi - Possibly renew (1 year) as back up to Adrian
Defenders
Johnson - loan - Release
McCartney - Possibly renew
Armero - loan - Rumblings around that we want to sign him permanently,we as fans haven't seen him
Potts - Cheap 3 year renewal contract, no brainer.
Midfield
Razak - Loan - Talk when we signed him we would offer new contract
Nocerino - Loan - Nice to keep, if inexpensive.
Taylor - done enough to offer a 2 year renewal
Joe Cole - Thanks Joe, but bye bye, too expensive.
Vaz Te - Release as he wont sign a new contract unless he gets game time
Forwards
Borriello - loan - Would love to keep him, but he doesn't play our system, he needs a 2nd fwd to play with
So ignoring Potts & Razak who are not currently listed in our 25 man squad, we will lose potentially 9 players, and probably 4 players (Johnson,Joe Cole, Vaz Te & Borriello)
To strengthen, we need (New contracts required for 2014 season) & Current contract expiry in brackets, plus Spiegel & Razak will not count as U21 players next season, so will have to be part of our 25 man squad if we want them to play
GK, Adrian(2016), Jussi, Henderson (2015), Spiegel(2015)
LB (Armero, McCartney & Potts(U21))
CB Reid(2015), Tomkins(2016)
CB Collins(2016), New CB
RB Demel(2015), JOB(2016)
DM Diarra(2015) Taylor
MF Noble(2015), Nocerino
MF Diame(2015), Collison(2015), Razak?
AM Nolan(2016), Morrison(2015)
LW/RW Jarvis(2017), Downing(2017), New RW
FWD Carroll(2019), Carlton(2015) New Forward
So this (including new signings) totals 27 players, therefore I can see us selling Collison & Henderson to make the numbers work and then any other sales are replaced with like type players.
Keepers
Jussi - Possibly renew (1 year) as back up to Adrian
Defenders
Johnson - loan - Release
McCartney - Possibly renew
Armero - loan - Rumblings around that we want to sign him permanently,we as fans haven't seen him
Potts - Cheap 3 year renewal contract, no brainer.
Midfield
Razak - Loan - Talk when we signed him we would offer new contract
Nocerino - Loan - Nice to keep, if inexpensive.
Taylor - done enough to offer a 2 year renewal
Joe Cole - Thanks Joe, but bye bye, too expensive.
Vaz Te - Release as he wont sign a new contract unless he gets game time
Forwards
Borriello - loan - Would love to keep him, but he doesn't play our system, he needs a 2nd fwd to play with
So ignoring Potts & Razak who are not currently listed in our 25 man squad, we will lose potentially 9 players, and probably 4 players (Johnson,Joe Cole, Vaz Te & Borriello)
To strengthen, we need (New contracts required for 2014 season) & Current contract expiry in brackets, plus Spiegel & Razak will not count as U21 players next season, so will have to be part of our 25 man squad if we want them to play
GK, Adrian(2016), Jussi, Henderson (2015), Spiegel(2015)
LB (Armero, McCartney & Potts(U21))
CB Reid(2015), Tomkins(2016)
CB Collins(2016), New CB
RB Demel(2015), JOB(2016)
DM Diarra(2015) Taylor
MF Noble(2015), Nocerino
MF Diame(2015), Collison(2015), Razak?
AM Nolan(2016), Morrison(2015)
LW/RW Jarvis(2017), Downing(2017), New RW
FWD Carroll(2019), Carlton(2015) New Forward
So this (including new signings) totals 27 players, therefore I can see us selling Collison & Henderson to make the numbers work and then any other sales are replaced with like type players.
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Can't believe we've not signed anyone yet. Why leave it 'til the last minute? BFS out. G&S are a joke.
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Aceface wrote:What we've needed for the last 4 transfer windows - a goalscoring wide forward.
So someone like Remy.
Heh. Emphasis on the bold bitHambrosia Stu wrote:Ricardo Vaz Te?
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Monster CM to allow Noble more freedom and less worry.
Fullback/s.
Fullback/s.
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
This will the first close season im going to switch off completely ! Transfer rumours are getting so boring nowadays
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Redmond from Norwich
Gary Medel from Cardiff
Gary Hooper from Norwich
Nocerino
Gary Medel from Cardiff
Gary Hooper from Norwich
Nocerino
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Crikey.West Ham Matt wrote:Redmond from Norwich
Gary Medel from Cardiff
Gary Hooper from Norwich
Nocerino
Medel pony against our ten men & midfield which included a half fit Collison.
Hooper? Really?
Redmond has looked OK. But nothing special.
Nocerino has barely kicked a ball for us.
Interesting choices.
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Micah Richards, a left back of some description - perhaps Armero if he can prove his worth before the end of the season, a combative, powerful, tall centre midfielder to play with Noble - perhaps Fellaini as our marquee signing? A wide "Vaz Te" stype striker who can deputise through the middle as well if we get injuries, Kalou? And finally, cover for our 3 oustanding centre halves!
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Medel is a classy player playing in a **** team. I think him next to Noble would be great. I've seen a lot of him with Chile and always liked him as a player.
Redmond would be an improvement on Jarvis imo.
Hooper is a good player and would be an improvement on Carlton/ a good addition to the squad
Nocerino will be cheap and looks useful.
Oh, can I add Kim from Sunderland/Swansea - he is a very tidy player too.
Redmond would be an improvement on Jarvis imo.
Hooper is a good player and would be an improvement on Carlton/ a good addition to the squad
Nocerino will be cheap and looks useful.
Oh, can I add Kim from Sunderland/Swansea - he is a very tidy player too.
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Depending on Johnson, that would be my priority as well.bristolhammerfc wrote:For me its a couple of full backs, a defensive midfielder and striker.
Full backs first, fourth central defender (if needed), young striker to provide competition to Cole and Carroll, and someone in midfield to compete with Taylor.
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
GK - Adrian, Henderson as back up or sold, Spiegel out on loan, Jussi released.
LB - Armero, McCartney as back-up, JOB as utility cover.
RB - Demel as back-up, JOB as utility cover. NEW Signing: Micah Richards
CB - Reid, Tomkins, Collins, Roger Johnson released, Micah Richards (CB cover)
DM - Taylor released, JOB as utility cover, Diarra sold or killed. NEW Signing: Leroy Fer
MF Noble, Nocerino, Diame sold, Collison sold, NEW Signings: James Milner. Jack Rodwell (let's hope City are in a selling mood and happy to become our feeder club). Will Hughes
AM Nolan, Morrison sold, Suso from Liverpool on loan
LW/RW Downing, Jarvis sold or backup, Vaz Te sold or backup, Joe Cole released - NEW Signings: Two from Nathan Redmond, Tom Ince, Ross McCormack. All 3 if Jarvis and Vaz Te sold.
FWD Carroll, Carlton for emergency use only. NEW Signing/Loan: Watch what Top 6 do, if they sign any promising youngsters, we go for the loan option, one of Aleksandar Mitrovic, Harry Kane, or similar youngster as cover, sign or loan.
LB - Armero, McCartney as back-up, JOB as utility cover.
RB - Demel as back-up, JOB as utility cover. NEW Signing: Micah Richards
CB - Reid, Tomkins, Collins, Roger Johnson released, Micah Richards (CB cover)
DM - Taylor released, JOB as utility cover, Diarra sold or killed. NEW Signing: Leroy Fer
MF Noble, Nocerino, Diame sold, Collison sold, NEW Signings: James Milner. Jack Rodwell (let's hope City are in a selling mood and happy to become our feeder club). Will Hughes
AM Nolan, Morrison sold, Suso from Liverpool on loan
LW/RW Downing, Jarvis sold or backup, Vaz Te sold or backup, Joe Cole released - NEW Signings: Two from Nathan Redmond, Tom Ince, Ross McCormack. All 3 if Jarvis and Vaz Te sold.
FWD Carroll, Carlton for emergency use only. NEW Signing/Loan: Watch what Top 6 do, if they sign any promising youngsters, we go for the loan option, one of Aleksandar Mitrovic, Harry Kane, or similar youngster as cover, sign or loan.
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Well Leon and others, seeing as Sam has already started talking about summer business and getting it done early and as posters already started clogging up other threads speculating, it keeps it all in one place.LeonRivers wrote:Can't believe we've not signed anyone yet. Why leave it 'til the last minute? BFS out. G&S are a joke.
If you think its too early don't post
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Lovren, Lallana, Lambert, Shaw and Clyne should do nicely. :lol:
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
In the Wish List column a new contract for Reid should be at the top.
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Next season we should play an unorthodox 4-1-1-3-1 formation, so the midfield is in a t-shape. A proper defensive midfielder/workhouse just behind Noble, giving him freedom of the middle? With 3 attacking midfielders/wingers ahead of him, and Carroll spearheading. In a dream world it would look like this:
Adrian
Richards Tomkins Reid Armero
Milner
Noble
Remy Nolan Downing
Carroll.
With a bench of: Jussi, Demel, Collins, Jarvis, Vaz Te, Morrison, Carlton
I'd be tempted to look for a Nolan replacement, the captain has really stood up to be counted this last month, but he's being increasingly subbed off early, and as he is approaching retirement we need to be looking for a younger model, whilst transitioning Nolan into motivational coach. Someone like Gylfi Sigurdsson.
Adrian
Richards Tomkins Reid Armero
Milner
Noble
Remy Nolan Downing
Carroll.
With a bench of: Jussi, Demel, Collins, Jarvis, Vaz Te, Morrison, Carlton
I'd be tempted to look for a Nolan replacement, the captain has really stood up to be counted this last month, but he's being increasingly subbed off early, and as he is approaching retirement we need to be looking for a younger model, whilst transitioning Nolan into motivational coach. Someone like Gylfi Sigurdsson.
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
Absentee Hammer wrote:New CB
We should have bought Curtis Davies a long, long time ago when he was @ Brum..
Sadly probably unobtainable now..
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Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list
A noteable few of our players go into their final year next season the best of which include Reid & Nobes.Johnny Byrne's Boots wrote:In the Wish List column a new contract for Reid should be at the top.
I make it 10 players contracts expire in 2015, some we will be pleased about (Diarra), others inc Morrison, Diame & Demel are debatable, and a few Collison, Carlton, Spiegel & Henderson would not damage us too much if they left in 18 months.