Summer Transfer Window 2022.

[Dan G WWFC]

My concern is that any number of technical players don’t necessarily replace the character and leadership of Coady, Neves (maybe Jimenez and Moutinho if they leave)

It’s not a small thing

The leadership didn't stop us bottling it repeatedly

 

[sc91]

I’d like to think the club already have a fairly solid idea of who is leaving and who is staying.

And for those that are leaving, a list of replacements or maybe even some deals wrapped up behind the scenes.

The last 3 seasons however don’t give me much faith this is happening. With a few exceptions (Sa being the main one), we are reactive rather than proactive in the market.

Rather than a gradual refreshing of the squad over recent seasons, we now face rebuilding the core of the squad this summer.

I'd say again we have a very good hit rate in the markets and generally do well for replacements. We just need a bit more bodies to supplement but (sadly) understand the financial constraints imposed by Fosun made this an issue, as this is the first window where we reasonably know we will be able to raise a good transfer kitty then I'd imagine that there are certain plans afoot to replace the players.

 

[Willenhall wanderer]

Crystal Palace last summer had to totally rebuild their squad and they have done pretty well this season top half finish for them they will push on next season we could do the same.Up to the likes of Shi,Sellars and Lage to sign the right players to replace whoever leaves.

 

[sc91]

Agree with all of this.

I don't know why we have decided to leave the obviously needed changes for so long. It's stupid. Saving money in the short term when we would have needed new players eventually anyway. So in this window we will now need to sign around 6/7 players minimum to make the squad bigger and improve the team after the outgoings... it's worrying.

Personally, I'd be far more concerned if we continued with the same group, fatigue mentally seems to have sunk in.

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Crystal Palace last summer had to totally rebuild their squad and they have done pretty well this season top half finish for them they will push on next season we could do the same.Up to the likes of Shi,Sellars and Lage to sign the right players to replace whoever leaves.

Hopefully they'll pay the going rate on some key players and not try and get good deals with everyone and leave us short.

Also don't waste money on Hwang. Hopefully we'll sell him or cancel the deal

 

[bod101]

Hopefully they'll pay the going rate on some key players and not try and get good deals with everyone and leave us short.

Also don't waste money on Hwang. Hopefully we'll sell him or cancel the deal

people keep saying this about Hwang but i thought we signed him properly in January?

 

[Dan G WWFC]

people keep saying this about Hwang but i thought we signed him properly in January?

It was announced that we'll take up the option in the summer. Hopefully we can cancel the agreement or something.

 

[Willenhall wanderer]

I don’t rate Hwang either But next season he could be better sometimes players take a season to adapt to a new league that is my hope for him.

 

[hollo]

Even if it costs 2 million just send him back.

 

[Willenhall wanderer]

No doubt this summer could make or break the club get it right we will push on but get it wrong we could be in for a Relegation dogfight

 

[Ponty]

I don’t rate Hwang either But next season he could be better sometimes players take a season to adapt to a new league that is my hope for him.

If at 26 years old he hasn’t learned how to control a ball I doubt a preseason will make much difference.

 

[Ned]

Personally, I'd be far more concerned if we continued with the same group, fatigue mentally seems to have sunk in.

Definitely. I’m just saying that the only two people who knew this time was coming seems to be Shi and Sellars. A Botman or a Sanches last summer and another addition last January, whilst costly, would have meant it would be less players needed this coming summer and less players to blood. We’ve left it all to do in one hit which is the massive worry.

Still, I’m interested and worried to see how we handle it.

 

[AndyWolves]

I don't think Fosun really care too much about whether wolves are in the PL or not. They've got the IP for the brand and are using it in eSports and wherever else they want. Wolves doesn't cost them any money to run and if wolves are relegated would it do that much damage to the eSports brand?

 

[JamesWolves]

I don't think Fosun really care too much about whether wolves are in the PL or not. They've got the IP for the brand and are using it in eSports and wherever else they want. Wolves doesn't cost them any money to run and if wolves are relegated would it do that much damage to the eSports brand?

I saw we aquired a Rainbow 6 team the other day, I'm into 'esports' so I checked out the reddit page for competitive Rainbow, most of the replies were people not having a clue who Wolves were/are. Anyone who did know were referring us as 'The Premier League club' or a sub division of Evil Genius ... says alot about our brand ....

Outside of mobile games and Fifa, we're essentially a nothing brand in the 'esport' world, especially in Europe

 

[Deleted member drgr12429]

I don't think Fosun really care too much about whether wolves are in the PL or not. They've got the IP for the brand and are using it in eSports and wherever else they want. Wolves doesn't cost them any money to run and if wolves are relegated would it do that much damage to the eSports brand?

I think they do. PL is worldwide, the championship not so. This summer will tell us how much they care i would wager.

 

[lobodelsur]

I don't think Fosun really care too much about whether wolves are in the PL or not. They've got the IP for the brand and are using it in eSports and if wolves are relegated would it do that much damage to the eSports brand?

Yes it would. Branding is all about success with style. Currently we have (relative) success but no style. A spell in the Chump might see us play with more style, but would not be considered a success. They care all right !

 

[Peszkywolf]

What is eSports?

Someone mentioned Kondogbia being a likely signing instead of Palhinha...... He's 29 and if playing as a defensive midfielder would he have the legs for the Premier League? He's quality but still a risk.

 

[Jayjaywolves]

And who's going to be in charge of the twisting.

The same bunch that struggled to secure the services of Kieffer Moore.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

The same bunch that struggled to secure the services of Kieffer Moore.

Cardiff wanted 12m? I think we offered 7.5m I bet they wish took our offer now though

 

[Deleted member drgr12429]

The players i keep seeing us interested in are not PL ready. The ones we are thinking of selling are. Doing all these deals in one window and expecting a PL ready team? It's a big gamble..

 

[Wisdomwolf]

What is eSports?

Someone mentioned Kondogbia being a likely signing instead of Palhinha...... He's 29 and if playing as a defensive midfielder would he have the legs for the Premier League? He's quality but still a risk.

Saw him play live in a home game last month. He’s top draw, and even at 29 has a good few years in him.

 

[Glass ankles]

It was announced that we'll take up the option in the summer. Hopefully we can cancel the agreement or something.

Fingers crossed as he's ****ing useless

 

[Contrarian]

Our PL status. The more changes, the more risk. In an ideal world we would have signed a CB last summer and be in a better position now to consider a back 4. We would've signed a CM last summer and would not be looking at potentially replacing our entire midfield. We would've signed a striker last summer to push Raul for a starting spot. But we didn't do any of that so now we're faced with a big gamble as they will be replacing players instead of supplementing them.

Imagine we sold Coady and replaced him with Vallejo, sold Raul and replaced him with Cutrone, sold Neto and replaced him with Trincao. All of those players we were excited to have signed, and all turned out to be duds. Signing them while we already have players that we know we can count on is one thing, having to replace those players is a totally different one and can go horribly wrong. Of course, it could all work out - it's just a big risk.

Vallejo looked a rock solid defender in his 10 minute cameo of the Champions League semi-final! Transformed from when he was with us. And we can't blame Bruno for it, because he arrived long after Vallejo departed.
Cutrone 25 goal season incoming.

 

[Supadavewolf]

The buy clause for Hwang has been triggered (source: BBC).

So he's a Wolf now. He's not playing well - though often seems to be played out wide, not apparently his strongest position - but he's a Wolf and so has my full support.

 

[Joshwolf218]

From the athletic

Edit: maybe Fake was taken from Twitter

 

[Rhoswolf]

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And to think I thought things couldn't get worse !

 

[Joshwolf218]

And to think I thought things couldn't get worse !

Certainly interesting

 

[old wittonian]

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What a LOB. Niaivity of the highest order.

 

[JamesWolves]

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I ****ing despise Sellars with a passion, get the ****ing parasite out the club

EDIT : fake article, my point still stands

 

[hollo]

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Is it a spoof account.

 

[Rhoswolf]

Certainly interesting

Not the description I'd have chosen.

 

[sedgwolf1980]

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This is a wind up, surely to god?

 

[berwickwolf]

Aw cmon!! No chance

 

[old wittonian]

The buy clause for Hwang has been triggered (source: BBC).

So he's a Wolf now. He's not playing well - though often seems to be played out wide, not apparently his strongest position - but he's a Wolf and so has my full support.

Sadly, I think he'll need more than your, and mine, support.

 

[lobodelsur]

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Very good !

 

[JOSWolf]

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Is this some sort of ridiculous April Fools day joke?!

 

[Rhoswolf]

The buy clause for Hwang has been triggered (source: BBC).

So he's a Wolf now. He's not playing well - though often seems to be played out wide, not apparently his strongest position - but he's a Wolf and so has my full support.

Hes ****ing useless whichever way you look at it, whoever sanctioned this should be sacked. The thought we sell Neves and co and trust these idiots to reinvest makes me feel ill.

 

[Joshwolf218]

Bear in mind I reposted from Twitter so may or may not be true

 

[JOSWolf]

Bear in mind I reposted from Twitter so may or may not be true

That has to be a wind up. No way this is true.

 

[TF2Wolf]

Sellars thinking now who can I bring to be the ideal scapegoat to take the pressure off himself. Cue a quick phone call to Roger. Just surprised he hasn’t sounded out Jamie O’Hara as well