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is there anyone from the 3 relegated clubs worth signing? even if only to add squad depth

selbydave wrote:is there anyone from the 3 relegated clubs worth signing? even if only to add squad depth

Cornet, CT and the centre-halves at Burnley

Pooky from Norwich, maybe Cantwell, Sam Byram , and Luther Blissett at Watford.

TBH, a couple of decent players at Watford but i've forgotten their names.

Dennis from Watford could be an interesting striker.
Sarr also looks very good, but I would suspect a top half team will pick up him.

Nick Pope maybe? Meslier pulls off great saves at times but he has conceded a fair few goals that he should have saved or from absolute shambolic play. A more reliable keeper might be important.

Most of the suggestions here are reasonable but not a mass of relegated players,
Get our injured back, sort who we don't want then fill in the gaps in squad.
Getting rid of those we want to trim is key and first job

I'm a believer of two players for each position plus 2 or 3 utility players.

Costy wrote:Nick Pope maybe? Meslier pulls off great saves at times but he has conceded a fair few goals that he should have saved or from absolute shambolic play. A more reliable keeper might be important.

It wouldn’t surprise me if Pope ends up in Newcastle, West Ham or Leicester (Schmeichel is getting old now, isn’t he?) which all probably have more attraction power than we have.

Also, Meslier have not had a perfect season but he is young and there should be every reason to believe he will continue to grow. I don’t think GK is a position where we should spend a lot of money. Maybe a old backup like Ben Foster instead? (And send Klaesson out on loan)

Polkadot wrote:

Costy wrote:Nick Pope maybe? Meslier pulls off great saves at times but he has conceded a fair few goals that he should have saved or from absolute shambolic play. A more reliable keeper might be important.

It wouldn’t surprise me if Pope ends up in Newcastle, West Ham or Leicester (Schmeichel is getting old now, isn’t he?) which all probably have more attraction power than we have.

Also, Meslier have not had a perfect season but he is young and there should be every reason to believe he will continue to grow. I don’t think GK is a position where we should spend a lot of money. Maybe a old backup like Ben Foster instead? (And send Klaesson out on loan)

Not for me Klaesson stays, don't need a keeper although do rate Pope but why waste money, not a priority position.

Selby White wrote:

Polkadot wrote:

Costy wrote:Nick Pope maybe? Meslier pulls off great saves at times but he has conceded a fair few goals that he should have saved or from absolute shambolic play. A more reliable keeper might be important.

It wouldn’t surprise me if Pope ends up in Newcastle, West Ham or Leicester (Schmeichel is getting old now, isn’t he?) which all probably have more attraction power than we have.

Also, Meslier have not had a perfect season but he is young and there should be every reason to believe he will continue to grow. I don’t think GK is a position where we should spend a lot of money. Maybe a old backup like Ben Foster instead? (And send Klaesson out on loan)

Not for me Klaesson stays, don't need a keeper although do rate Pope but why waste money, not a priority position.

Maybe, maybe not. Meslier has conceded a lot of poor goals this season. Much improvement needed if he's to become a reliable, top level keeper.

Costy wrote:

Selby White wrote:

Polkadot wrote:

Costy wrote:Nick Pope maybe? Meslier pulls off great saves at times but he has conceded a fair few goals that he should have saved or from absolute shambolic play. A more reliable keeper might be important.

It wouldn’t surprise me if Pope ends up in Newcastle, West Ham or Leicester (Schmeichel is getting old now, isn’t he?) which all probably have more attraction power than we have.

Also, Meslier have not had a perfect season but he is young and there should be every reason to believe he will continue to grow. I don’t think GK is a position where we should spend a lot of money. Maybe a old backup like Ben Foster instead? (And send Klaesson out on loan)

Not for me Klaesson stays, don't need a keeper although do rate Pope but why waste money, not a priority position.

Maybe, maybe not. Meslier has conceded a lot of poor goals this season. Much improvement needed if he's to become a reliable, top level keeper.

Nick Pope is worth serious money, zero chance of us spending that sort of money in a keeper.

Another Northern Soul wrote:

selbydave wrote:is there anyone from the 3 relegated clubs worth signing? even if only to add squad depth

Cornet, CT and the centre-halves at Burnley

Pooky from Norwich, maybe Cantwell, Sam Byram , and Luther Blissett at Watford.

TBH, a couple of decent players at Watford but i've forgotten their names.

Just Cornet CT and Collins for me.

Cornet has a release clause of 17 million so a bargain for sure. He is also left back cover.
Taylor and Collins I reckon we could get for 20 million.

Those 3 players for 35 million or so would be insanely good business. Burnley have serious financial problems too. They really could end up in league one.

Just come to my attention Cagliari have gone down. Opens the door to Nandez who we obviously like. no 4/6/8 potentially. I wonder if he has a relegation clause too.
Also Cuisance relegated to Serie B