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Post by dwr17477 on Aug 19, 2014 21:29:28 GMT
It seems that most of the signings made by Premier League clubs have been on defenders during this transfer window(source: Liverpool gloryhunter who actually has knowledge of the comings and goings, trials and tribulations of all the Premier League sides and, I suspect others throughout the leagues - so I take his word for it). This is in contrast to the usual attempt to sign an attacking midfielder and/or striker.
I am not convinced that we are defensively sound yet I think we are done with signings - is this going to be our weak link and, ultimately, our downfall? Or will we sneak one more quality central defender in and shore things up?
I fear we will go with what we've got and I don't think there's the strength in depth.
Thoughts?
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Post by geoff321 on Aug 19, 2014 21:43:26 GMT
In terms of transfer fees, did Stoke kick off on Saturday with a side that cost less than the Manchester United goalkeeper?
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Post by dwr17477 on Aug 19, 2014 21:52:50 GMT
In terms of transfer fees, did Stoke kick off on Saturday with a side that cost less than the Manchester United goalkeeper? Without searching, I don't know, but I suspect so. I am not going to put that name into my search engine to find out, either. I am also not sure of the point your making? I just think in a window that has seen clubs attempting to tighten up their defence we, in contrast, have brought in attacking players - fair enough - but we will be more open at the back and I don't think we can go through a season with what we've got. It's a concern. |
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Post by malteser68 on Aug 19, 2014 23:40:34 GMT
In terms of transfer fees, did Stoke kick off on Saturday with a side that cost less than the Manchester United goalkeeper? Without searching, I don't know, but I suspect so. I am not going to put that name into my search engine to find out, either. I am also not sure of the point your making? I just think in a window that has seen clubs attempting to tighten up their defence we, in contrast, have brought in attacking players - fair enough - but we will be more open at the back and I don't think we can go through a season with what we've got. It's a concern. a concern of mine is that supposedly we had money to spend yet we got all our new players on a free transfer or almost |
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Post by ayem on Aug 20, 2014 1:47:05 GMT
More spending has gone to defenders because stoke now have Diouf and Bojan.
Truth.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 15:31:47 GMT
Must admit dwr, I share your concern!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 15:43:25 GMT
Without searching, I don't know, but I suspect so. I am not going to put that name into my search engine to find out, either. I am also not sure of the point your making? I just think in a window that has seen clubs attempting to tighten up their defence we, in contrast, have brought in attacking players - fair enough - but we will be more open at the back and I don't think we can go through a season with what we've got. It's a concern. a concern of mine is that supposedly we had money to spend yet we got all our new players on a free transfer or almost i've seen you mention this a few times now.... out of interest, why does it follow that because we have the money then if we don't spend it then it must have been a bad window exactly? who would you have brought in instead of the players we have (basing it on realistic propositions of who would be likely to come here)? some would actually see what Hughes has done as very shrewd and good business. would you have been happier and decided it was a successful window if he'd spunked £12 million on a sub standard player simply because he could? the amount of money spent in no way indicates how successful a window has been...just ask the Spurs board at the end of last season! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 15:46:30 GMT
Without searching, I don't know, but I suspect so. I am not going to put that name into my search engine to find out, either. I am also not sure of the point your making? I just think in a window that has seen clubs attempting to tighten up their defence we, in contrast, have brought in attacking players - fair enough - but we will be more open at the back and I don't think we can go through a season with what we've got. It's a concern. a concern of mine is that supposedly we had money to spend yet we got all our new players on a free transfer or almost So you'd have been happier if Phil Bardsley had cost £2.5m, Steve Sidwell £3m, Dionatan Teixeira £1.5m, Bojan £7.5m and Diouf £7m? I certainly would have been, that'd make them much better players too.   |
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Post by malteser68 on Aug 20, 2014 17:24:53 GMT
a concern of mine is that supposedly we had money to spend yet we got all our new players on a free transfer or almost i've seen you mention this a few times now.... out of interest, why does it follow that because we have the money then if we don't spend it then it must have been a bad window exactly? who would you have brought in instead of the players we have (basing it on realistic propositions of who would be likely to come here)? some would actually see what Hughes has done as very shrewd and good business. would you have been happier and decided it was a successful window if he'd spunked £12 million on a sub standard player simply because he could? the amount of money spent in no way indicates how successful a window has been...just ask the Spurs board at the end of last season! to be honest I don't think we had a real need for a player like bojan as he's very difficult to fit within the structure of a team. In fact we need to revise the type of formation we play in order to accommodate him. I'm not saying he's not a good player but that I don't really see him as part of the jigsaw. The thing is I can't help thinking that we would never have gone for him if he wasn't on a free transfer. I'm not saying that we should have been splashing the money around for nothing, but eg paying to buy a good centre half who fits our new style of play, s good midfielder and an effective winger ( not necessarily all 3 of them) would have been, in my opinion, a clear declaration that this club wants to move to the next level. Eg last Sunday I was particularly impressed by cabella of Newcastle. Cost 5 million from Montpellier. Not out of our league . Plays in the Ireland role but much better than him. That kind of player. Costs a big of money but good value and could be moved on for a bigger fee in a few years time |
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Post by malteser68 on Aug 20, 2014 17:25:41 GMT
a concern of mine is that supposedly we had money to spend yet we got all our new players on a free transfer or almost So you'd have been happier if Phil Bardsley had cost £2.5m, Steve Sidwell £3m, Dionatan Teixeira £1.5m, Bojan £7.5m and Diouf £7m? I certainly would have been, that'd make them much better players too. my reply to mickmillslovechild on this same thread refers |
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