31 Aug 2021 19:44:16
I’d hate to see some of you on Christmas morning, complaining about the presents you didn’t get and ignoring the ones you did.

We had 3 priority areas, CB, MF, RW and we’ve covered 2 of them with layers pretty much everyone would have picked. We know from Ed that we were pursuing MF players but for whatever reason they didn’t happen. However, we also have a certain CR7 coming back and we’ve offset that cost by shipping out James as well as sending out 5 players on loan. And of course, we have a deep Gk bench.

I think we would have all liked to have seen the midfield strengthened but that’s a pretty good window by anybody’s standards.

The attacking options will be frightening, hopefully Varane will tighten us up at the back, people are quick to forts get we finished second comfortably last year but it seems that is because the other teams were useless.

We have a very strong squad, we just need to get that best out of them and that is where the real problem lies. DVDB doesn’t get a game, Sancho is yet to feature on the right, too many options for the left, unclear who the No 1 GK is, Fred appears to be first choice.

I think this squad could and should challenge, whether the Manager can deliver that remains to be seen.


1.) 31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021 20:17:31
We do have a good squad it’s just that we lack in the CDM area in terms of quality. Could have done with a few more outs but given their wages then it’s no surprise that some are staying here. With this squad we should challenge but it seems to me at the minute we are winning IN SPITE of the manger not BECAUSE of him. That can only last so long.


2.) 31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021 20:29:33
Is DVDB really that crap that he can’t get a game? If kind of defies all logic that he doesn’t get picked. We could also look at formation and possible consider 4-4-2 to bolster the middle. The obsession with McFred is getting tiresome, there are other options we can try but it seems a Ole is not going to.


3.) 31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021 20:47:24
All very well but whether fans are classed as spoilt or whatever the fact remains Wolves tore us apart for 60 mins last weekend running through midfield, and they are far from the best team we will face this season.

The weekend before that there was no cohesion between defence and attack - no one capable of running the game, setting the tempo.

We have had a good window, but not getting the midfield addressed will cost us big time this season, the PL is as competitive as its been in years.


4.) 31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021 20:55:06
The obsession with McFred is Ole’s. Everyone on here knows it’s $hit€.


5.) 31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021 20:58:00
I’m surprised Donny is still here, if I was getting ignored for Fred each week I’d be at oles door, if it didn’t improve I’d put a transfer request in. He’s a talent and he’s clearly worked during the summer to get ready and still he’s not getting a chance. I don’t get it.


6.) 31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021 21:27:09
Tony, Ole said he would play this season. We're only 3 games in. I think DVB will get plenty of game time this season. If not, then I'll hold my hands up at the end of the season, and admit to being as stumped as everyone else.


7.) 31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021 22:56:33
CB, MF and RW. Well we signed Varane who's a class addition at CB. But Sancho isn't a right winger. And we haven't signed a CDM. So we've only really signed 1 out of 3 necessary positions. But it's ok for me because I can't think of many players I'd want ahead of Greenwood on that right hand side. We didn't really need Ronaldo but we went ahead and got him anyways which I'm happy with. I think people are so desperate for a CDM for two reasons. Firstly Fred is playing awfully and he needs upgrading. But secondly and most importantly I think our fanbase, and a lot of football fans in general, can see that we've actually got a squad/ first 11 that looks like it compete. This is our best squad in a long time and I understand people's urgency at wanting a CDM because it feels like the last piece of a jigsaw (manager aside) . It's less people being ungrateful for me, and more people just being optimistic and feeling like we might be able to compete if not for one more player. Just my two cents.


8.) 01 Sep 2021
01 Sep 2021 00:59:01
Good posts AJH.