20 Jul 2024 10:42:43
Some of these young academy lads training with Maresca and the first team look very very good, what a conveyor belt of talent. I particuarly like Tyrique George and Josh Acheampong and with possibly over 60 plus games next season I'm hoping a few of them get some minutes. Not sure we need to buy anymore players for the first team bar a goalkeeper?
20 Jul 2024 11:05:41
A striker?
20 Jul 2024 11:28:43
It’s a big step, but there is a lot of talent there. It’s always good to see them given some time during the season.
Looking at the squad, I’m not sure there is a huge need for further purchases - barring a goalkeeper as you say.
We all know where we are weakest: up top, but Jackson, Nkunku and whichever is still there from Washington, Fofana and Broja isn’t hugely thin; LW, maybe, but Mudryk, Sterling, Nkunku, Chilwell are all options…
Feel quite comfortable with the squad as it is.
20 Jul 2024 13:01:47
G8/ JBS we need a striker and a keeper. The signings so far have been underwhelming, mainly kids and I don’t see Tosin or KDH as automatic starters . The prospect of Sanchez as our No 1 keeper scares the bejesus out of me ( and no doubt our defenders too) .
20 Jul 2024 15:59:09
Only time will tell Jimbo and lots said the same last year when Palmer signed and look how that turned out. I think the signing of Estevao Willian, albeit for 2025 will prove to be very good indeed. I like the new approach, looking for the next gem rather than just snapping up the latest shiny toy ala Lukaku. All about opinions though and I respect yours.
20 Jul 2024 17:17:32
G8, I am all for seeking out young talent for the future but we are crying out for a top class keeper particularly in view of Maresca’s style of play. Plenty of time left in the window also need some outgoings.
20 Jul 2024 17:26:06
Agree with you Jimbo re both GK and Striker. to go back to Sanchez seems bizarre and though Jackson did pretty well for a first season we need a back up and/ or someone who could play centrally if NJ moves to more of a winger position. Neither NJ nor Nkunku out and out strikers and suppose one of them broke dwon and was out for much of the season as happened with Nkunku last season. Guiu v promising but very inexpefrienced: albeit an exciting longer term prospect perhaps, like so many we have been buying recently and I sahre your excitement about many of them G8
But we surely do need to get Top 4 for this coming season?
20 Jul 2024 17:46:52
I think Guiu looks a better bet than Broja and that’s what we went with last season.
I think they would like the young lad from AM.
20 Jul 2024 17:56:38
Totally agree Jimbo that we need a new keeper with the skillset to suit Maresca. Neither Sanchez or Petrovic are at the level we need in my opinion.