Adding quality for next season - your thoughts

cocamalia · Apr 28, 2017

I've been hearing Chris Hughton say that he does not want wholesale changes next year but wants to build on quality in certain areas.

As far as I see things I think priorities would be left back, central midfield, a striker and an attacking midfielder/another winger. This, of course, also assumes that we can retain Stockdale and Stephens.

Cairney has been talked about by some on here - and agree he looks impressive and would seem to add quality in terms of moving the ball forward/dictating play - but also think that Kayal pre-injury was at that level, albeit without the goals. Abraham as a loan option also seems attractive. But neither have recent Premier League experience.

I just wondered what others thought in terms of 'quality' additions, both in terms of personnel and positions. No doubt there are many players on the club's radar at this stage, but wondered what you think. Just a bit of fun, but punt around realistic options...

Buzzer · Apr 28, 2017

As much as it pains me to say it, I would add a right-back to your list. Unfortunately, being a Brighton fan rather than a football fan, I don;t really follow teams and players in the Premier League and across Europe so can't suggest any names other than signing Pocognoli permanently!

Raleigh Chopper · Apr 28, 2017

Did I read somewhere that Edna would like a Brazillian.

Munchkin · Apr 28, 2017

Retain the following spine and add a few more and we'll be fine IMO

Stockdale
Duffy
Dunk
Stephens
Kayal
Knockeart
March
Murray

Buzzer · Apr 28, 2017

Munchkin said:
Retain the following spine and add a few more and we'll be fine IMO

Stockdale
Duffy
Dunk
Stephens
Kayal
Knockeart
March
Murray

No Hemed in that list?

Weststander · Apr 28, 2017

I make it a £75m additional player budget for season one on wages and first instalments on transfer fees. TB, PB and CH are sensibly playing down expectations on signings. But I hope we use that money to sign or bring in on loan:

CB (4 needed in total until Goldson has fully recovered)
RB
LW
Midfield powerhouse
No.10 with pace and goals
Pacey striker
Target man

If Stephens or Stockdale leave, they'll need replacing too.

Weststander · Apr 28, 2017

Munchkin said:
Retain the following spine and add a few more and we'll be fine IMO

Stockdale
Duffy
Dunk
Stephens
Kayal
Knockeart
March
Murray

That's a realistic list of those who are top flight quality, hopefully. I would add Hunnemaier and Baldock, but the latter absent too much.

Driver8 · Apr 28, 2017

Weststander said:
I make it a £75m additional player budget for season one on wages and first instalments on transfer fees. TB, PB and CH are sensibly playing down expectations on signings. But I hope we use that money to sign or bring in on loan:

CB (4 needed in total until Goldson has fully recovered)
RB
LW
Midfield powerhouse
No.10 with pace and goals
Pacey striker
Target man

If Stephens or Stockdale leave, they'll need replacing too.

If Stephens stays he will be making a dent in that.

J2 DOG · Apr 28, 2017

Spend 75% of budget on 2 quality strikers. You can get the others on free transfers,loans etc. Good strikers to play and score regularly in the Premiership will cost serious money!

Munchkin · Apr 28, 2017

Buzzer said:
No Hemed in that list?

Not for me. Love Hemed, love his passion and think he offers something to the squad, but not an essential 'spine' player IMO.

Weststander · Apr 28, 2017

Driver8 said:
If Stephens stays he will be making a dent in that.

True. Along with huge pay rises for any other key players retained for the PL first team.

A wage rise from £12,000 to say £35,000 per week, with employers national insurance, would cost the club £1.36m per annum per player.

WATFORD zero · Apr 28, 2017

If we keep what we've got than all we need is another Baldock type striker (stunning observation). Other than that, if we can bring in 3-4 players who are improvements on what we have, that'll do

Munchkin · Apr 28, 2017

Weststander said:
True. Along with huge pay rises for any other key players retained for the PL first team.

A wage rise from £12,000 to say £35,000 per week, with employers national insurance, would cost the club £1.36m per annum per player.

Slightly less if you're Newcastle or West Ham.

Weststander · Apr 28, 2017

Munchkin said:
Slightly less if you're Newcastle or West Ham.

I thought about that too. Why bother with taxes?

Husty · Apr 28, 2017

Buzzer said:
No Hemed in that list?

Nowhere near good enough for the prem, nailed on fact.

GT49er · Apr 28, 2017

Yes, I think we should.......................................

Triggaaar · Apr 28, 2017

cocamalia said:
Adding quality for next season - your thoughts

Good idea.

Weststander · Apr 28, 2017

Husty said:
Nowhere near good enough for the prem, nailed on fact.

I think that too, but we're not going to replace 12 players in one window. Unless say a Championship club comes in with a good offer for him, he's likely to stay. If Barnes, Vokes (once laughed at by us) and S.Cook can do a PL job, perhaps Hemed can as a back up.

Gilliver's Travels · Apr 28, 2017

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Don Tmatter · Apr 28, 2017

A prem quality No.10 is a absolute necessity and probably a back up winger for AK & Solly. Could probably make do with what we have in defence and centre midfield if don't lose Stephens

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