Summer 2023 Transfer Window Thread

[lets all have a disco]

Sensible move on a free. Probably means we can sell Jonny and Bolla, and loan out Dexter.

And Hoever...

 

[so-called fan]

I'd forgotten about the gloves.

 

[Dan W]

Sure some haven't watched him since he left... He can't play in a back four! Them forward runs and getting on the end of chances only works when he has a right sided centre back of a three to cover the massive gaps he leaves behind him..

No thank you, there is a reason Tottenham cancelled his contract and let him go to A.Madrid on a free....

The reason Spurs agreed to mutually terminate his contract is because it was originally meant to be a loan deal, however they already were at the maximum for international loans. Quickly agreed to terminate the contract so they could complete Pedro Porro deal.

Doc won't be on a massive wage, experienced in the prem and helps with the homegrown status. Not against him on a free transfer.

I agree with the concerns about him in a back 4, will be interesting to see if JL wants width from the fullbacks if he implements the 433.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

People wanted a signing they get one and moan lol

Patience folks more will come

We need his experience, we’ve lost a lot of our older heads

 

[SuperGran]

I'd forgotten about the gloves.

I heard he turned Everton down because dyche wouldn’t allow gloves

 

[Bryce]

It’s a squad game now and JLo has shown that he wants a 16 that all have purpose . Switching to a 5 can be both an attacking or defensive move and Doc coming on to either chase a game a la Man City or see one out I am not opposed too for the money and he is home grown
Che Adams the same
There will still be 2 or 3 that come in I am sure
It’s certainly revolution

 

[Wolf316]

Homegrown, cheap and experienced so not a bad signing at all.

 

[NothingButNeto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678485491232931841

I look forward to these many other signings.

 

[Bugsy911]

Depressing reading on Doherty he looked like he had clogs on when here before I doubt his pace has improved and will get murdered in a back 4.

Its going to be a long season If the likes of him and Adams are what's coming in.

 

[clivewolves]

I'm not too fussed about Doherty either way. He'll offer some experienced cover for Semedo. He'll probably be cheap and his wages won't be too bad. With limited funds, it means we can spend what we do have on other more important areas such as goalscorers. It's not an exciting signing but it doesn't need to be.

 

[Bill McCai]

Nelson Semedo (PL)
P95 Goals 1 Assists 3

Matt Doherty (PL)
P119 Goals 11 Assists 17

 

[Loojay]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678485491232931841

I look forward to these many other signings.

Goarn Mades

 

[WalsallWolf]

On one hand;

Signing Doherty, on a free, on wages of £50-60k a week
Selling Semedo/Jonny for a fee and ridding there wages of what has to be £80k plus.

That represents smart business really.

But on the other hand;

It is a move which is just one massive head **** to be honest.

In a transfer window where we are moving on players from a previous regime for Lopetegui to build his own side, we go and resign the one player who literally epitomised the Nuno team and a system we have been clear about moving away from.

We may aswell have kept Conor Coady and gone back to a back three - which in essence, I never had a problem with anyway, we just didn't have the wing backs, ironically...

 

[lets all have a disco]

Loan Jonny to Spain ....bring in Ocampus....

 

[Loojay]

Nelson Semedo (PL)
P95 Goals 1 Assists 3

Matt Doherty (PL)
P119 Goals 11 Assists 17

Exactly

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

The reason Spurs agreed to mutually terminate his contract is because it was originally meant to be a loan deal, however they already were at the maximum for international loans. Quickly agreed to terminate the contract so they could complete Pedro Porro deal.

Doc won't be on a massive wage, experienced in the prem and helps with the homegrown status. Not against him on a free transfer.

I agree with the concerns about him in a back 4, will be interesting to see if JL wants width from the fullbacks if he implements the 433.

Yeah I know about the first part but do you really think Levy would allow that if they thought he was worth keeping around at all?

Sorry but this doesn't make any sense to me, a refresh so we bring back a 31 year old Doherty who has struggled since leaving and still shows his inability to defend in a back four..... Rather give Hoever a chance tbh.

 

[Loojay]

Yeah I know about the first part but do you really think Levy would allow that if they thought he was worth keeping around at all?

Sorry but this doesn't make any sense to me, a refresh so we bring back a 31 year old Doherty who has struggled since leaving and still shows his inability to defend in a back four..... Rather give Hoever a chance tbh.

He was doing well under Conte, became their best full back for a few months

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

He was doing well under Conte, became their best full back for a few months

Really wasn't.....

 

[Summer_Wolf]

Yep. As good as confirmed now.

As low cost cover / competition, I’m ok with it. Frees up funds for other positions.

Exactly how I'm looking at it.

1. We need competition at RB for Semedo - Jonny is finished and Hoever isn't good enough.

2. We can't be spending millions on an amazing RB in our financial situation, firstly we won't get one and second we need the limited budget to go on attacking reinforcements, which we are absolutely crying out for.

3. Cheap, knows the club, will settle quickly and provide competition in the short term.

Is it exciting? No. But it makes sense.

 

[Redrockwanderer]

I take it back about teamtalk if this proves to be true…

If Doherty can do what he did before, then I’m all for it. Perfect for us to be able to switch to wingbacks during games. We missed him massively when he left.

 

[WolvesAndCows]

Doc at the back post with a late winner. Can't wait.

 

[rincewind]

As a sub when chasing a game or if we switch to a back 5 (as JL did a few times) late in game, we could do worse. But mot a starter in a back 4.
Not one I'd have gone for but let's see who else is coming in.

 

[Bostin]

Really pleased if the Doc is coming back.

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

Anyway looks like he is signing hope he does well, despite what some are saying on here if Semedo stays he will start ahead of Doherty for me..

 

[SWest Wolf]

I’m fine with this if used in his best position. Adds cover and experience and strengthens squad.

 

[Planty]

Next up let's get Barry back from Poznan with his wand of a left foot

 

[SB_Upper]

Also worth noting he won't be playing in a back 5, so we won't be seeing the same bombing-forward Doc we were used to. He's actually going to have to defend (which concerns me).

 

[JamesWolves]

Also worth noting he won't be playing in a back 5, so we won't be seeing the same bombing-forward Doc we were used to. He's actually going to have to defend (which concerns me).

See he'll be too busy jogging back from the half way line so wont see alot of that

 

[Dan W]

Yeah I know about the first part but do you really think Levy would allow that if they thought he was worth keeping around at all?

Sorry but this doesn't make any sense to me, a refresh so we bring back a 31 year old Doherty who has struggled since leaving and still shows his inability to defend in a back four..... Rather give Hoever a chance tbh.

I think Levy is an idiot to be honest . But I get your point.
The move doesn't excite me but I'd feel more comfortable with Doc at RB than Jonny or Hoever.

 

[sedgwolf1980]

Some of the reactions, Jesus. He’s hardly being signed to play number 9 is he. We need cover at full back, and he gives exactly that.

Think his ‘struggles’ since leaving have been a bit exaggerated. He signed for Spurs then Athletico Madrid. Hardly been dossing around the lower leagues has he.

Not exciting, but sensible and probably by far the easiest of all our potential signings to get over the line, hence why it’s the first to get done.

 

[Perton Wolf]

Not sure about him as a RB tbh, OK RWB option.

Semedo isn't much better though in any case, let's be honest.

 

[TelfordWolf]

Some of the reactions, Jesus. He’s hardly being signed to play number 9 is he. We need cover at full back, and he gives exactly that.

Think his ‘struggles’ since leaving have been a bit exaggerated. He signed for Spurs then Athletico Madrid. Hardly been dossing around the lower leagues has he.

Not exciting, but sensible and probably by far the easiest of all our potential signings to get over the line, hence why it’s the first to get done.

Finally a bit of sense. Some ridiculous comments in the Twittersphere again this evening. Thank god they aren’t in charge of our dealings.

 

[WalsallWolf]

Right, so you know JL has the final say on transfers, so this is JLs squad, but you're moaning because he isn't building his squad?

That's the head ****.

Got some news for you chap, Doherty is a RWB.

Lopetegui throughout his managerial career has played 4231/442.

It is a head**** of a signing and that is putting it kindly.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Doherty is being bought in as a HG option which may allow Jonny to move on.

Doc has experience will.also be a good head, it's also a mendes favour and from mendes stable, but it's genuinely free cover for a position with limited impact to our budget

 

[sc91]

Got some news for you chap, Doherty is a RWB.

Lopetegui throughout his managerial career has played 4231/442.

It is a head**** of a signing and that is putting it kindly.

Damn. Forget managers have to stick to the same tactics through their whole career.

Wish someone would tell that pesky Pep.

 

[Perton Wolf]

Doherty is being bought in as a HG option which may allow Jonny to move on.

Doc has experience will.also be a good head, it's also a mendes favour and from mendes stable, but it's genuinely free cover for a position with limited impact to our budget

Jonny is shot, so this would make sense.

 

[WalsallWolf]

Some of the reactions, Jesus. He’s hardly being signed to play number 9 is he. We need cover at full back, and he gives exactly that.

Think his ‘struggles’ since leaving have been a bit exaggerated. He signed for Spurs then Athletico Madrid. Hardly been dossing around the lower leagues has he.

Not exciting, but sensible and probably by far the easiest of all our potential signings to get over the line, hence why it’s the first to get done.

Wrong, we need improvements at full back. Jonny, Semedo, Hoever even Lembiska. We are well stocked.

Trouble is, they are, and have proved over the last few years to not be good enough both defensively and offensively.

Doherty is not an improvement on any of those.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Jonny is shot, so this would make sense.

Just read Keens article which agrees entirely with what I said


In a summer in which Wolves are facing Financial Fair Play concerns, they are now set to bring in Doherty as a free agent to provide competition to Nelson Semedo at right-back.
Jonny Castro Otto, who can play on both flanks, is still likely to depart and the future of Ki-Jana Hoever remains uncertain after his loan spells at PSV and Stoke last season.

 

[Kennedy]

On one hand;

Signing Doherty, on a free, on wages of £50-60k a week
Selling Semedo/Jonny for a fee and ridding there wages of what has to be £80k plus.

That represents smart business really.

But on the other hand;

It is a move which is just one massive head **** to be honest.

In a transfer window where we are moving on players from a previous regime for Lopetegui to build his own side, we go and resign the one player who literally epitomised the Nuno team and a system we have been clear about moving away from.

We may aswell have kept Conor Coady and gone back to a back three - which in essence, I never had a problem with anyway, we just didn't have the wing backs, ironically...

Great post.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Doherty is being bought in as a HG option which may allow Jonny to move on.

Doc has experience will.also be a good head, it's also a mendes favour and from mendes stable, but it's genuinely free cover for a position with limited impact to our budget

My allow us to sign Ocampus say ... bringing Doherty in on a free and say moving Jonny out on loan......that maybe the right hand side ok then and with not much outlay ...