Putting aside the obvious jokes like RVP and Bale, some of the names listed are surely WAY out of our league.
Rhodes, Austin, Rodriguez...none of these would even consider coming to us.
i do agree that they seem unlikely. but imho our defence was strong this season and someone like wordsworth would bring balance to our midfield. so attack is where we need to spend almost our entire budget. with this in mind it might be better to spend a large amount (1 mil+) on a single extraordinary striker rather than split over the likes of baldock, schlupp or the others being mentioned.
a striker like rhodes, austin or rodriguez coupled with yann bwp and haynes would be a great strike force and enable us to play 433 or 442. added to a strong defence a signing like this would mean we have a shot at playoffs rather than just consolidation.
as someone mentioned on another thread a couple of players have heard the rodriguez rumour in training so it seems likely that powell is thinking along the same lines. a marquee signing would also give a lift to the entire squad...and tbh none of us knows how much money the mysterons are really willing to spend
Rodreguez will go for about 5 million won't he? You're dreaming if you think we have a chance
Like I said they're unlikely signings but beckford moved for about 2.5 mil last year so i don't think its impossible to land one of the above for 2-3 mil. Seeing as we spent close to 2 mil on transfers in league 1 and don't need a squad overhaul this year, it might be possible to spend big money on a single signing that could significantly improve our chances of success. Convincing them to come and play for us would be the harded part I'd imagine...
Preston are clearly trying to emulate us - it's no secret Westley didn't think much of most of his squad. But what made Powell's achievement so special, is that it isn't easy to make massive changes and get success. It is key to do it as early as possible giving the players as much time to gel as possible. Which I assume is what they are trying to do.
Not Emile Hesky. I gather he may have been sen at the training ground this week.He is not one for the future should be looking at players who have a chance of cutting it the premiership.
I was given to believe well before end of season that 7 new players were on SCPs radar including a player from Oldham - bit random I know. Assuming that he still wants Russell and/or N'Guessan he could also release/transfer one or three out like Hayes/Hughes/Clarke. So best guess we are looking for RB understudy;CH;Winger ;Centre Mid;Left Mid; Strikers.
Rodreguez will go for about 5 million won't he? You're dreaming if you think we have a chance
Like I said they're unlikely signings but beckford moved for about 2.5 mil last year so i don't think its impossible to land one of the above for 2-3 mil. Seeing as we spent close to 2 mil on transfers in league 1 and don't need a squad overhaul this year, it might be possible to spend big money on a single signing that could significantly improve our chances of success. Convincing them to come and play for us would be the harded part I'd imagine...
they rejected a bid for 5million last summer, so its unlikely we are going to swoop in for 2million and be successful for Rodreguez.
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Liam Lawrence
Jonjo Shelvey (loan)
Anthony Wordsworth
osborne
rhodes/austin/rodriguez
Austin
Dicker
Putting aside the obvious jokes like RVP and Bale, some of the names listed are surely WAY out of our league.
Rhodes, Austin, Rodriguez...none of these would even consider coming to us.
Antonio/Kebe
Wordsworth
Austin (although highly doubt it would happen)
a striker like rhodes, austin or rodriguez coupled with yann bwp and haynes would be a great strike force and enable us to play 433 or 442. added to a strong defence a signing like this would mean we have a shot at playoffs rather than just consolidation.
as someone mentioned on another thread a couple of players have heard the rodriguez rumour in training so it seems likely that powell is thinking along the same lines. a marquee signing would also give a lift to the entire squad...and tbh none of us knows how much money the mysterons are really willing to spend
And peter withingham. Great great players
Cb to replace Taylor
Cm to replace Stephens
Rm to replace green
Quality striker
Pacy left midfielder
Job done
Would keep all the above players in the squad btw but time to be ruthless
Build the squad around Solly, Morrison, wiggins, jacko, yann and hollands
Wordsworth
An experienced RB for cover
An extra CB for cover
Assuming that he still wants Russell and/or N'Guessan he could also release/transfer one or three out like Hayes/Hughes/Clarke.
So best guess we are looking for RB understudy;CH;Winger ;Centre Mid;Left Mid; Strikers.