[Football] Close season signings- who is on Chris Hughton's (realistic) wishlist?

[Doc Lynam]

From recent Argus article: Hughton said. “The most important thing for us was to stay in the division and you hope being in the Premier League for a second season will make the club a more attractive proposition. We have a super set-up, so that is a nice part of it.”

 

[Biscuit]

If he thinks Knocky is a luxury he really doesn’t get what Hughton instils in his wingers and their job expectancy - it’s exceptional and without doubt the hardest role to play under Hughton, alongside Gross’.

Totally agree.

Houghton loves pace, but also wants his wingers to defend. You can see that March spent a large period of his early career at full back, it means his positional awareness and ability to keep the ball in deep positions is a real advantage. Knockaert is a fantastic winger, but he's doing a totally different job this season. In the Championship we were a big fish and he had reign to all-out attack, now he simply HAS to do his defensive duties. If he doesn't then we're very vulnerable. The fact that Knockaert defends so well and works so hard for the team is incredible. He must be dying to just fly down the wing but he's showing brilliant professionalism to stick to his instructions. He's only gone up in my opinion this season, whereas I imagine plenty of others will see this the opposite way, and think he's 'being found out'. I do enjoy it when people refer to players as 'PL quality' or 'Championship quality', it depends so, so much on the team they're in and how they're being utilised.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Watched Levante beat Barca 5-4 last night. Amazing game.

Striker Emmanuel Boateng got a hattrick. I think he is 21, big strong and quick. He looks great.

Another brilliant performer was Enis Bardhi. a 22 year old Macedonian attacking midfielder. Wand of a right peg. I understand he is a free kick specialist and he scored a THRIKER last night.

Finally, wing back Jose Luis Morales. 30 year old but EL RAPIDO. He was brilliant.

I will take 0.5% commission on transfer fees following my recommendation.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I'm keeping an eye out for all you 'attacking midfielder' shoppers.

How does Suat Serdar sound to you?
Young, tall, German, £10m buy out clause, loves the spinny around move, and currently being touted around the Bundesliga.

Gone to Schalke

 

[Stat Brother]

Gone to Schalke

That's a shame, she was pretty.

Oh sorry I mean I thought he could have been an excellent addition to the squad.

 

[Stat Brother]

Johnathan is rumoured to be leaving Tianjin Teda for Suwon Samsung Bluewings.


God I loves transfer window season.

 

[RustyKent]

https://www.footballwhispers.com/blog/liam-lindsay-investment-brighton

 

[NooBHA]

I'm keeping an eye out for all you 'attacking midfielder' shoppers.

How does Suat Serdar sound to you?
Young, tall, German, £10m buy out clause, loves the spinny around move, and currently being touted around the Bundesliga.

We love ''spinny around moves'' sign him up

 

[Stat Brother]

We love ''spinny around moves'' sign him up

To late, another one we never had that has got away.

Barber-out.

 

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Joe Bryan
Ezri Konsa
James Maddison
Franco Cervi
Stephane Bahoken

None of whom will be able to make up for the loss of Liam Rosenior

 

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If we don't get Delaney then I hope we're also keeping an eye about what's going on with Leander Dendoncker at Andelecht. Apparently he's also likely to move on this summer and he's at an age that we like to sign players at. They appear to be about the same standard as each other, either would be a good addition.

We'll sign him next summer when he's relegated with West Ham

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

https://twitter.com/kevinhatchard/status/997543220971298816?s=19

Fits the profile...

We need a central defender or perhaps 2...

 

[Stat Brother]

Back on the hunt for an 'attacking' midfielder.

Porto's Óliver Torres has been linked with Spanish no-marks Real Betis, anyone interested?

 

[Husty]

https://twitter.com/kevinhatchard/status/997543220971298816?s=19

Fits the profile...

We need a central defender or perhaps 2...

He might, but she doesn't.

 

[Weststander]

He might, but she doesn't.

Eddie Freckles Redmayne?

 

[The_Viper]

Back on the hunt for an 'attacking' midfielder.

Porto's Óliver Torres has been linked with Spanish no-marks Real Betis, anyone interested?

Iniesta is a free agent

 

[ewe2]

James Maddison, ticks a number of boxes IMO. (Home grown )

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Welcome Leon !

1. Ryan
2. Krul ( HGP ) or New Signing
3. Maenpaa or Walton ( HGP ) or New Signing
4. Bruno
5. Schelotto
6. New Signing (Fullback)
7. Suttner
8. Bong
9. Balogun
10. Dunk ( HGP )
11. Duffy ( HGP )
12. Goldson ( HGP ) or New Signing
13. New Signing (Central Midfield)
14. Stephens ( HGP )
15. Pröpper
16. Kayal
17. Knockaert
18. Izquierdo
19. March ( HGP )
20. Skalak or New Signing
21. Groß
22. New Signing (Attacking midfield)
23. Murray
24. Hemed or New Signing
25. Locadia
26. Baldock ( HGP ) or New Signing

1 OF THE NEW SIGNINGS TO BE UNDER 21 ( or, perhaps, Bjordal to become 4th winger ) - so the squad is 25 players.

Not in squad :
Towell
Norwood


Quality not quantity needed.

 

[Weststander]

Welcome Leon !

1. Ryan
2. Krul ( HGP ) or New Signing
3. Maenpaa or Walton ( HGP ) or New Signing
4. Bruno
5. Schelotto
6. New Signing (Fullback)
7. Suttner
8. Bong
9. Balogun
10. Dunk ( HGP )
11. Duffy ( HGP )
12. Goldson ( HGP ) or New Signing
13. New Signing (Central Midfield)
14. Stephens ( HGP )
15. Pröpper
16. Kayal
17. Knockaert
18. Izquierdo
19. March ( HGP )
20. Skalak or New Signing
21. Groß
22. New Signing (Attacking midfield)
23. Murray
24. Hemed or New Signing
25. Locadia
26. Baldock ( HGP ) or New Signing

1 OF THE NEW SIGNINGS TO BE UNDER 21 ( or, perhaps, Bjordal to become 4th winger ) - so the squad is 25 players.

Not in squad :
Towell
Norwood


Quality not quantity needed.

1. New first team LB required.
2. New RB required to cover for Bruno or take his first team place.
3. Defensive centre midfielder required as cover for Stephens.
4. Attacking CM with pace required.
5. Striker definitely needed (we got lucky with Murray's lack of injuries).

 

[Nixonator]

1. New first team LB required.
2. New RB required to cover for Bruno or take his first team place.
3. Defensive centre midfielder required as cover for Stephens.
4. Attacking CM with pace required.
5. Striker definitely needed (we got lucky with Murray's lack of injuries).

Agreed. Two full backs, two centre midfielders, one striker - Minimum.

Think we will break our transfer record again for a CM, particularly if we can get Andone on the cheap.