Summer 2023 Transfer Window Thread

[MattH]

I don't suppose we'll see much money spent this summer even with Guo having seen that clown show today. But hopefully they'll be more open to some loans with obligations for players that will enhance the first team. CB was a priority before today but even more so now it looks like Dawson's legs have gone.

 

[Yduti]

Japhet Tanganga has been mentioned too

 

[wwbug]

It was, now top scorers tend to be the wide forwards. Salah for example doesn't play down the middle

Oh for a Salah.

 

[Yduti]

I don't suppose we'll see much money spent this summer even with Guo having seen that clown show today. But hopefully they'll be more open to some loans with obligations for players that will enhance the first team. CB was a priority before today but even more so now it looks like Dawson's legs have gone.

Its gonna be podence out and elvedi in then 1-2 loans

 

[MattH]

Its gonna be podence out and elvedi in then 1-2 loans

Big difference between straight loans, eg the rumoured move for Pelestiri, and a loan to buy where we're more likely to get players who'll be regular starters and improve the first 11.

 

[Scallywolf]

Japhet Tanganga has been mentioned too

No thanks.

 

[Jd132]

It would be funny if it wasn't so tragic. Surprise surprise we still need a right back, a centre back, a number 10 and a striker to come in.

The outgoings are fine but the money earned needed to be reinvested in the squad. And it needed to be reinvested 6 weeks ago to keep Julen rather than being spent by the clown/yes man we now have in charge.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

no win situation now

Even if they do invest and make signings now, then it was absolute madness not to do it earlier when lopetegui was still in charge to convince him to say

It’s probably going to happen exactly as most of us thought.

The owners do not have a clue

 

[MattH]

Sheffield united are looking at jonny

You'd think a loan would be the best we could get, and probably have to subsidise his wages too.

 

[WickedWolfie]

You'd think a loan would be the best we could get, and probably have to subsidise his wages too.

Subsidise a relegation rival, great. Knowing our luck he'll suddenly look like a world-beater too.

 

[Cousins78]

Seriously have no interest now in bringing in players, fosun have screwed us

 

[thommo1984]

The Jonny situation sums the whole thing mess up for me. Realistically we ain’t getting a fee for him, a minimal one at best, and his wages are a drop in the ocean compared to what we’ve brought in already.

The Podence situation isn’t dissimilar, not a chance we get £12m for him and yet apparently absolutely nothing can happen until they’re moved on.

Ludicrous situation from a totally inept chairman that has cost a first class manager. Well done all.

 

[MattH]

Subsidise a relegation rival, great. Knowing our luck he'll suddenly look like a world-beater too.

Based on his performances the last couple of seasons I think it's entirely in our interest for him to play for a relegation rival!

 

[WickedWolfie]

Based on his performances the last couple of seasons I think it's entirely in our interest for him to play for a relegation rival!

I can see that logic too.

 

[Minimalist]

Subsidise a relegation rival, great. Knowing our luck he'll suddenly look like a world-beater too.

V good point.
We should not do Sheffield any favours.
Whilst we are probably all happy to let Jonny go, it is possible he becomes useful for them.
Sell him for a small fee that can go towards Elvedi would be ok. But loaning him and subsidising his wages would be ridiculous.

 

[hollo]

Sheffield united are looking at jonny

Are they? You've made several posts alluding to several players we are interested in? Where is this info coming from?
The word 'scunforce' springs to mind.

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

Just hoping if some good could come out of yesterdays performance is that Guo will realise he has to invest some cash this window before it’s too late.

I’m afraid we don’t need a back up CB we need a new starter. Whilst I live in hope that these capable footballers can eventually score we need a fox in the box type now.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Just hoping if some good could come out of yesterdays performance is that Guo will realise he has to invest some cash this window before it’s too late.

I’m afraid we don’t need a back up CB we need a new starter. Whilst I live in hope that these capable footballers can eventually score we need a fox in the box type now.

Dawson looks to have massively deteriorated over the summer. Hopefully that will improve or we are deep in trouble.

 

[Wolf 82]

Dawson looks to have massively deteriorated over the summer. Hopefully that will improve or we are deep in trouble.

He will get massively exposed if we keep trying to play a high line.

 

[moseleyite]

Dawson looks to have massively deteriorated over the summer. Hopefully that will improve or we are deep in trouble.

I think that perhaps part of the problem is that, because we're trying to play a more open game with less emphasis on ****housing points to stay up, it means more work for the centre halves thus exposing any weaknesses in their games such as a lack of pace. Of course, the counter is that it should allow us more chances to score... which it is.

 

[TheConcourse]

Dawson looks to have massively deteriorated over the summer. Hopefully that will improve or we are deep in trouble.

I’m not sure it’s the case that someone can deteriorate so much in such a short space of time, because he looked awful yesterday, and I know that’s not the case.

He was barely playing when he came to us, and so wouldn’t have been match fit. He looked better then.

Just like Nuno, JL compensated for our inefficiencies by being solid first in most games. It wasn’t pretty, but we won points.

We don’t have the pace at the back to be expansive. We never have. Even when we’ve tried to rectify it we brought in Collins who moved like a tank.

I’m really not sure why we aren’t just going with a back three with high full backs and two holding players.

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Subsidise a relegation rival, great. Knowing our luck he'll suddenly look like a world-beater too.

You aleays have to take a gamble on things like that. You cant do both get rid of players that arenow redundant and worry about how they might do at a new club. Its all about which players you can bring in or promote from the younger players .

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

I’ve seen people suggesting that Guo and Shi will have seen the nature of the problem first hand and will perhaps allow us to sign some players. Even after yesterday’s debacle we won’t sign anyone. To do so would be to demonstrate that the summer’s narrative was *******s. Can you imagine if we did the same as last year but this time we’ve lost the quality manager and replaced him with the intern.

To be honest am waiting for Edwards to be sacked at Luton and then we’ll go down that route. Or Nathan Jones will suddenly become available.

 

[WickedWolfie]

I’ve seen people suggesting that Guo and Shi will have seen the nature of the problem first hand and will perhaps allow us to sign some players. Even after yesterday’s debacle we won’t sign anyone. To do so would be to demonstrate that the summer’s narrative was *******s. Can you imagine if we did the same as last year but this time we’ve lost the quality manager and replaced him with the intern.

To be honest am waiting for Edwards to be sacked at Luton and then we’ll go down that route. Or Nathan Jones will suddenly become available.

Jeez, Nathan ****ing Jones? I'd rather keep GON. Edwards is a definite possibility.

 

[Wolf 82]

Jeez, Nathan ****ing Jones? I'd rather keep GON. Edwards is a definite possibility.

I think Edwards is written in the stars.. but imagine telling ourselves in 2019 that we would be hiring a manager sacked by Luton in 4 years time.

 

[WickedWolfie]

I think Edwards is written in the stars.. but imagine telling ourselves in 2019 that we would be hiring a manager sacked by Luton in 4 years time.

What's interesting is whether Edwards would regard coming to us as a step up right now

 

[Wolf 82]

What's interesting is whether Edwards would regard coming to us as a step up right now

Of that I have no doubt personally

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

I’ve seen people suggesting that Guo and Shi will have seen the nature of the problem first hand and will perhaps allow us to sign some players. Even after yesterday’s debacle we won’t sign anyone. To do so would be to demonstrate that the summer’s narrative was *******s. Can you imagine if we did the same as last year but this time we’ve lost the quality manager and replaced him with the intern.

To be honest am waiting for Edwards to be sacked at Luton and then we’ll go down that route. Or Nathan Jones will suddenly become available.

From everything I have observed since Fosun took over suggests that Shi has virtually no real input into what goes on. Its only when Guo steps in that anything major is likely to happen.

 

[Wolf316]

What's interesting is whether Edwards would regard coming to us as a step up right now

He would although I hope not as he’s another one where I don’t believe he’s good enough and plays horrible football.

 

[WickedWolfie]

He would although I hope not as he’s another one where I don’t believe he’s good enough and plays horrible football.

Oh, l didn't say that l wanted him but l'm absolutely bloody certain that had he not been employed in July he would now be Wolves manager.

 

[Wolf316]

Oh, l didn't say that l wanted him but l'm absolutely bloody certain that had he not been employed in July he would now be Wolves manager.

Yep 100%. He was at the game yesterday so I hope he wasn’t meeting Guo.

 

[rg4352]

What's interesting is whether Edwards would regard coming to us as a step up right now

I think he’d come anyway, has a soft spot for us and well regarded internally, he’d enjoy the prospect of heading up wolves success if given the opportunity I imagine, not convinced myself but I watching Luton with interest this season

 

[Supadavewolf]

I’m really not sure why we aren’t just going with a back three with high full backs and two holding players.

According to some experts on here this stops our free-flowing, high-scoring football which we get with 4 at the back.

Our FBs all have one thing in common: they're better going forward than defending. In other words they're better wingbacks than fullbacks.

Sign a CB who is familiar with the 3CB system, play 2 holding midfielders and Hwang, Cunha and Fabio as a front 3.

You're welcome

 

[WickedWolfie]

According to some experts on here this stops our free-flowing, high-scoring football which we get with 4 at the back.

Our FBs all have one thing in common: they're better going forward than defending. In other words they're better wingbacks than fullbacks.

Sign a CB who is familiar with the 3CB system, play 2 holding midfielders and Hwang, Cunha and Fabio as a front 3.

You're welcome

Leicester have a candidate, a full international too, albeit currently crocked....

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

According to some experts on here this stops our free-flowing, high-scoring football which we get with 4 at the back.

Our FBs all have one thing in common: they're better going forward than defending. In other words they're better wingbacks than fullbacks.

Sign a CB who is familiar with the 3CB system, play 2 holding midfielders and Hwang, Cunha and Fabio as a front 3.

You're welcome

If only we kept Coady lol Collins also excelling in a back 3 strange that 4 at the back is still our biggest issue with the majority of the same players that was used in a back 3…. Coincidence???

Semedo - Nuno back 3
Dawson - new JL man
Kilman - Lage back 3
RAN - Nuno back 3
Toti - Lage back 3 or JL at left back
Bueno - new JL but played mostly back 3 in u21
Doc - Nuno played back 3 wing back roll also left back under Jackett

So you can now figure out why can’t play with a back 4 very well. Because these current crop mostly Nuno’s team aren’t capable of playing it. We need a brand new defence to change the dynamic current evidence shows that. Or simply revert to our strengths and play a back 3!! Sign a centre back!!

 

[jackdusty]

Kasper Schmeichel not in the Nice squad today......... just saying !

 

[Supadavewolf]

Kasper Schmeichel not in the Nice squad today......... just saying !

The sort of on-field leader I suspect we're going to need?

 

[Carl Corts Flick Ons]

Kasper Schmeichel not in the Nice squad today......... just saying !

Because he’s unfit and rubbish? Probably why they don’t like him over there

 

[Hawkguy]

I’m not sure it’s the case that someone can deteriorate so much in such a short space of time, because he looked awful yesterday, and I know that’s not the case.

He was barely playing when he came to us, and so wouldn’t have been match fit. He looked better then.

Just like Nuno, JL compensated for our inefficiencies by being solid first in most games. It wasn’t pretty, but we won points.

We don’t have the pace at the back to be expansive. We never have. Even when we’ve tried to rectify it we brought in Collins who moved like a tank.

I’m really not sure why we aren’t just going with a back three with high full backs and two holding players.

Because both of our offensive minded backs play the same side.

 

[Gasman]

According to some experts on here this stops our free-flowing, high-scoring football which we get with 4 at the back.

Our FBs all have one thing in common: they're better going forward than defending. In other words they're better wingbacks than fullbacks.

Sign a CB who is familiar with the 3CB system, play 2 holding midfielders and Hwang, Cunha and Fabio as a front 3.

You're welcome

Semedo is no wing back!