January Priority

[floydstreet]

Given that this is the first window for GON really given minimal time. He’s seen enoogh now to decide who he wants to leave and what he needs.

I suspect there’s also a desire to move to 4 at the back either next season or now. Getting the right players in is always tough in Jan, but we proved with lemina and Dawson it can be done.

Loans, obligation to buy may feature.

Priorities for me would be a wide player with pace (neto will go eventually sadly), a striker if possible, a ball playing midfielder (unless we give Doyle a run). But I’m sure that GON although he’s done a great job with the squad, has clear targets and that may include letting players go we haven’t considered.

What would be your priority ?

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

He doesn't rate Sasa or Silva, has to be a striker.

 

[Bugsy911]

Striker, striker and maybe a striker after 3 years maybe ?

 

[Perton Wolf]

Brownhill already linked for £7m, in the last year of his contract.

I'd take him for that.

 

[Fenrir_]

Striker if we're not giving Silva or Kalajdzic a run, and a fullback/wingback, we have five on our books, two can't run (and one of them is likely off in January), one can't stay fit and one needs a lot more experience

 

[Golden Arrow]

He doesn't rate Sasa or Silva, has to be a striker.

I'm not sure I do tbh, therefore a "striker" is at the top of my Christmas list too.
If there's any spare change left, I'd take a punt on Al-Hamadi of Wimbledon FC before someone else does.

 

[NothingButNeto]

If money is tight, gotta be a winger in case of injury. Cunha and Hwang have worked fine enough through the middle but we’ve looked more one dimensional without Neto.

 

[Wignall 3-0]

Its an experienced CDM for me in the Lemina mould, on loan will do. Back up to Lemina. If Sasa and Fabio are not going to be given a chance in the next few weeks, then we obviously need a striker as well.

 

[Plovdiv Wolf]

Goalkeeper if sell Sa
Midfielder if sell Traore
Striker if sell Fabio

Striker must be the priority & wing back. Not sure we have budget to bring in creative midfielder or winger. Many could argue we need central defender. Problem, quality players cost money

 

[Andywolf74]

Right back, centre back and ball playing midfielder please.
Cunha and Hwang will score even more if we’ve got a solid platform to launch attacks from.

 

[JadeWolf]

I think Cunha, Hwang, Neto, Sarabia and Bellegarde would all benefit from having a mobile striker playing centrally. So yeah, that.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Right back by an absolute mile. We have one that adds absolutely zero going forward and makes multiple mistakes each week at the back. If we are to play a back three the wing backs have to be productive in the opposition half, simple as that.

 

[maws]

It’s a centre half for me, still dot like max on the right, Dawson is brilliant some games but when he’s bad he is very bad, Toti as shown today is raw. All 3 are liable for reds or accumulating yellows and I don’t trust the replacement either. If Neto is close we’ve goals on him Cunha and hwang, plus Sasa has notched 3 I think?

 

[floydstreet]

I wonder if we will see the 4 at back come back in

Ran Kilman Dawson Semedo

Lenina Gomes

Bellegarde or Sarabia or Doyle

Hwang Cunha Neto (new player also rotate with these)

 

[floydstreet]

Right back by an absolute mile. We have one that adds absolutely zero going forward and makes multiple mistakes each week at the back. If we are to play a back three the wing backs have to be productive in the opposition half, simple as that.

Wrong thread

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Wrong thread

Eh? It asks what the priority is and that is the priority

 

[floydstreet]

Eh? It asks what the priority is and that is the priority

Joke, meant you can also go back to the Semedo thread !!

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Every single penny in the bank and from sales needs to go on a between the posts striker; whatever it costs and wherever he comes from. SBK said these type of strikers (Haarland) don't exist today; I disagree - Watkins, Callum Wilson, Toney, Calvert-Lewin off the top of my head + Foreign strikers and even ones from the Champs if good enough. Jimenez in his glorious prime was the last real no 9 we had and with RAN and Neto back by the New Year their supply to a genuine no 9 would imv be the missing piece to make us potentially a top half side.

 

[YouGottaRaulWithIt]

He doesn't rate Sasa or Silva, has to be a striker.

Nor do I. The priority has been striker for the last 3 years.

 

[Deak77]

Absolutely100% a top quality striker, we've been missing one since Raul's injury.

The only issue then would be working our tactics so that we actually made enough chances for said strikkr6

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

He doesn't rate Sasa or Silva, has to be a striker.

This.

 

[Dan G WWFC]

In the summer the is a lot to do but for Jan. forward option is what we need.

Maxwell Cornett is available from West Ham, I’d be trying for a loan

 

[BrierleyHillWolves]

Brownhill already linked for £7m, in the last year of his contract.

I'd take him for that.

He looked good the other night

 

[glorybox]

If Santiago isn’t the answer at the back we definitely need another top quality defender. Good teams are built on solid defences. You can then have a much more expansive attack. I’m not as concerned about that as others. We have two attackers who at the current rate will end up with about 20 and 12 goals. That is adequate.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

A set piece coach , including throw ins

 

[wolfgar]

He doesn't rate Sasa or Silva, has to be a striker.

Sad to say neither looks particularly good to me, and the manager clearly agrees. A decent striker would be a huge improvement to the squad

 

[Matt]

As a few others have said, due to GONs apparent dislike (in terms of being an option) of Sasa and Fabio, it has to be a proper number 9 for me. Very closely followed by a fast winger. Then in summer we can look at a backup LWB, a starting CB or two and a starting CM.

 

[Minimalist]

Like others have said.
If Silva and Sasa aren’t going to be used then may as well sell and buy a new striker.

I’d of quite liked to see Sasa get a little run of games before dismissing him though. Maybe wait till the summer to bring anyone in.

 

[lets all have a disco]

If 7m or so is our budget, you can ALL forget about signing a striker...who will help...

 

[FJRWolf]

Striker, wide forward, back up RB (probably LB too, not sure Bueno is up to it).
Seeing people suggesting Brownhill for 7m, not against him but surely in a window where funds are going to be limited, CM is our least need.

 

[Plovdiv Wolf]

If Santiago isn’t the answer at the back we definitely need another top quality defender. Good teams are built on solid defences. You can then have a much more expansive attack. I’m not as concerned about that as others. We have two attackers who at the current rate will end up with about 20 and 12 goals. That is adequate.

I remember brighton home. We play back 4 and was well beaten. Dawson and Kilman much slow to play higher line football

 

[lets all have a disco]

Striker, wide forward, back up RB (probably LB too, not sure Bueno is up to it).
Seeing people suggesting Brownhill for 7m, not against him but surely in a window where funds are going to be limited, CM is our least need.

We haven't got a centre mid outside of Lemina n Gomes ...Cunha hwang Neto are all performing and even Sarabia n bellegarde in attack are performing better than the back up centre midfield options..

 

[Ned]

A striker who can lead the line and has some mobility.

We need the option of effectively being able to move to a back 4 for games.

 

[Sedgers]

Right back, right back then a right back if there's any left over. I understand why people want a striker but scoring goals isnt an issue with GON's side when you compare it to the previous managers.

 

[Darvo]

A centre forward.

Someone that can bully defenders and constantly cause the opposition problems. Oh … and put the ball in the onion sack.

Unfortunately, good ones don’t come cheap.

 

[Ponty]

Right back, right back then a right back if there's any left over. I understand why people want a striker but scoring goals isnt an issue with GON's side when you compare it to the previous managers.

We scored one in each of our last two games against poor opposition. The goals aside neither the Burnley or Forest keepers had a meaningful save to make. If we continue to make as few chances goals will soon dry up. We have no forward option on the bench that GO trusts so are flogging Cunha and Hwang. We need options up front far more than a RB.

 

[old wittonian]

It’s a centre half for me, still dot like max on the right, Dawson is brilliant some games but when he’s bad he is very bad, Toti as shown today is raw. All 3 are liable for reds or accumulating yellows and I don’t trust the replacement either. If Neto is close we’ve goals on him Cunha and hwang, plus Sasa has notched 3 I think?

When we're Max, Toti or Dawson last sent off. Only Dawson accumulates yellows as far as I am aware and some of those have been farcial.

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

We need a forward who likes to play on the shoulder of centre halves, can act as a focal point but can also run behind. Find that unicorn for a knockdown price and I think you’ll transform this team. It will allow Cunha, Neto and Hwang to ply to their strengths. Neither Fabio nor Sasa appear to be attractive options for GON or play how he wants.

I would also be looking at full back cover - loans with or without options to buy as the current step down from RAN and Semedo is massive as demonstrated by Bueno’s and Docs performances yesterday.

 

[hollo]

A centre forward.

Someone that can bully defenders and constantly cause the opposition problems. Oh … and put the ball in the onion sack.

Unfortunately, good ones don’t come cheap.

Archer of Sheffield united can create his own goals. He could be available in the summer but villa have a buy back clause so would want to flip him for a good profit.

 

[maws]

When we're Max, Toti or Dawson last sent off. Only Dawson accumulates yellows as far as I am aware and some of those have been farcial.

So in less than a third of the season Dawson accumulated enough ti be suspended but you query my point? You’ve actually proved it!! Central defenders are more likely to get sent off, due to their jobs!