LUFCTALK

As I said previously, there are unlikely to be any new signings this Window now. That being the case, an awful lot is being put on Junior Firpo will be back very soon, remains fit for all or at least most of the rest of the season AND shows one hell of an improvement on what he has demonstrated so far in his time with us. It's a forlorn hope IMHO. Putting in makeshift left backs to succeed is an equally long shot.
That is not to say that rushing out and lashing out dosh on buying a player is guaranteed to provide a successful solution especially getting someone in who has no Premier League track record. Surely there are some tried and tested players, like Charlie Taylor, that might be worth pursuing. In Taylor's case there seems to be a reluctance by all parties to engage so it looks like a non-runner. So, question to Victor Orta and the Scouting Team - Anything doing Chaps?

Charlie Taylor would be my choice. I can’t understand why he isn’t being considered. Surely it can’t be to do with the way he left us for Burnley and some fans not forgiving him! Lots of water has flowed under the bridge since then. He would do a much better job than Firpo.

judy wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 14:33 Charlie Taylor would be my choice. I can’t understand why he isn’t being considered. Surely it can’t be to do with the way he left us for Burnley and some fans not forgiving him! Lots of water has flowed under the bridge since then. He would do a much better job than Firpo.

Seems to that this isn't about the fans but about a falling out between Victor Orta and Charlie's Agent at the time the outcome of which was that Taylor left for Burnley (of all places!).
At least one party needs to wield an olive branch and be grown up about it!

PhoenixUnited wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 15:03

judy wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 14:33 Charlie Taylor would be my choice. I can’t understand why he isn’t being considered. Surely it can’t be to do with the way he left us for Burnley and some fans not forgiving him! Lots of water has flowed under the bridge since then. He would do a much better job than Firpo.

Seems to that this isn't about the fans but about a falling out between Victor Orta and Charlie's Agent at the time the outcome of which was that Taylor left for Burnley (of all places!).
At least one party needs to wield an olive branch and be grown up about it!

Charlie is 29 next month and many on here think we have too many around that age. I'm not one of them it's about been good enough whatever age imho.
Not just us though as anyone been trying to sign him?
Why? Not a clue.

The Fonz wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 15:14

PhoenixUnited wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 15:03

judy wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 14:33 Charlie Taylor would be my choice. I can’t understand why he isn’t being considered. Surely it can’t be to do with the way he left us for Burnley and some fans not forgiving him! Lots of water has flowed under the bridge since then. He would do a much better job than Firpo.

Seems to that this isn't about the fans but about a falling out between Victor Orta and Charlie's Agent at the time the outcome of which was that Taylor left for Burnley (of all places!).
At least one party needs to wield an olive branch and be grown up about it!

Charlie is 29 next month and many on here think we have too many around that age. I'm not one of them it's about been good enough whatever age imho.
Not just us though as anyone been trying to sign him?
Why? Not a clue.

Good question Fonz. Very odd indeed

Kai Wagner would be a solid stop gap. He plays in a high tempo, somewhat narrow system currently and has flourished, including productive service from the wing. He would be cheap, and while I doubt he is the long-term solution he'd be a better fit than Struijk, would eliminate the need to throw an 18 year old to the wolves, and would provide reasonable competition for Firpo. 2 million pound flyer seems worth it

mshnd06 wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 19:18 Kai Wagner would be a solid stop gap. He plays in a high tempo, somewhat narrow system currently and has flourished, including productive service from the wing. He would be cheap, and while I doubt he is the long-term solution he'd be a better fit than Struijk, would eliminate the need to throw an 18 year old to the wolves, and would provide reasonable competition for Firpo. 2 million pound flyer seems worth it

Good post this and completely agree. If it can be done it might not raise the ceiling but it'd certainly raise the floor.

The Fonz wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 15:14

PhoenixUnited wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 15:03

judy wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 14:33 Charlie Taylor would be my choice. I can’t understand why he isn’t being considered. Surely it can’t be to do with the way he left us for Burnley and some fans not forgiving him! Lots of water has flowed under the bridge since then. He would do a much better job than Firpo.

Seems to that this isn't about the fans but about a falling out between Victor Orta and Charlie's Agent at the time the outcome of which was that Taylor left for Burnley (of all places!).
At least one party needs to wield an olive branch and be grown up about it!

Charlie is 29 next month and many on here think we have too many around that age. I'm not one of them it's about been good enough whatever age imho.
Not just us though as anyone been trying to sign him?
Why? Not a clue.

Personally I don't think he's very good defensively. Yes he's good going down the wing and crossing, but he was horribly at fault on the last day of the season for one of Newcastle's goals.

Bamford and Joffy injured. We definitely need a new striker.

blackbox2342 wrote: ↑13 Aug 2022, 14:42 Bamford and Joffy injured. We definitely need a new striker.

We need one, without a doubt. We probably need two, the two we have cannot be relied upon.