Summer Transfer Window 2022.

[lets all have a disco]

I agree to a certain extent, his performances last season probably have earned him a shot and he can’t really be any worse than hwang or trincao so we’ve nothing to lose.

However I’d rather we signed a goal scoring attacker proven at the top level.

I would sell Gibbs to get guedes, if we couldnt raise the money through other areas ....I dont see Gibbs fitting in if we still play 3-4-3 ...

For me the first 11 needs palhinha, guedes, and a good centre back before it needs Gibbs ...if we have to sacrifice Gibbs to get one of those we need to do it...

 

[Dan G WWFC]

I would sell Gibbs to get guedes, if we couldnt raise the money through other areas ....I dont see Gibbs fitting in if we still play 3-4-3 ...

He played Right wing in a 343 most of last season till they went 352 near the end

 

[lets all have a disco]

He played Right wing in a 343 most of last season till they went 352 near the end

I nw he did in the championship...guedes or Gibbs for me isn't even an argument...I see podence as better than Gibbs.....

If someone has offered 20/25m fir Gibbs 12 months ago we would have snapped there hands off.....we have gapping holes in the first team and Gibbs doesn't fill one for me.....if we had endless money then yes keep him....if we don't sell neves we will need to sell Gibbs. .

 

[Dan G WWFC]

I nw he did in the championship...guedes or Gibbs for me isn't even an argument...I see podence as better than Gibbs.....

I'd take Gibbs over Podence without thinking.

Gibbs should've been playing for us in a 343 last season not in the championship

 

[De Wolfs Mullet]

I think there is a place for both Gibbs-White and Podence instead of Trincao, Traore and possibly Hwang.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

With PSG hiring a Mendes DOF I can see them going for Neves and they'll have the money.

Not a bad thing to be honest at least they come up with money and not players nobody wants

 

[Cousins78]

Said before MGW really needs to prove himself in the prem, he has had more than enough chances. The gulf between the championship and prem is growing every year, i mean bonatini was scoring for fun in that league

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Not a bad thing to be honest at least they come up with money and not players nobody wants

I can picture him in a PSG shirt to be honest. The midfield isn't the best and should get into it comfortably too

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

I can picture him in a PSG shirt to be honest. The midfield isn't the best and should get into it comfortably too

Easily tbf their midfield is getting on a bit

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Said before MGW really needs to prove himself in the prem, he has had more than enough chances. The gulf between the championship and prem is growing every year, i mean bonatini was scoring for fun in that league

MGW looked like one of our better players in the end of the season under Nuno to me. Him and Vitinha was our only Bright spark in the team. How neither was here next season was disappointing

 

[Perton Wolf]

Sounds like Palhinha is only a matter of time then, which means Neves will be off. The former isn't a bad player but it definitely represents a downgrade, he's nowhere near as good on the ball as Neves but does possess many similar off the ball attributes and is arguably a bit more combative.

If we get a discount from Sporting and the fee is around €20million then expect the figure for Neves' move to be lower than what we'd perhaps want.

 

[wwbug]

I agree.

Guo gets no **** even though he's the final decision maker! He's the organ grinder yet we incorrectly jump straight at the monkeys when it's the wrong tune.

We've always done it to be fair. ****ed Jez over when sir Jack was having a wobble and the same with Morgan.

But I feel more secure with Guo and Mendes , than I did with our previous owners.
A combination of financial depth and football knowledge .
These two have the basics that any succesful club need , but obviously it is their discretionary choices that we cant guarantee.

 

[Royal wolf]

Sounds like Palhinha is only a matter of time then, which means Neves will be off. The former isn't a bad player but it definitely represents a downgrade, he's nowhere near as good on the ball as Neves but does possess many similar off the ball attributes and is arguably a bit more combative.

If we get a discount from Sporting and the fee is around €20million then expect the figure for Neves' move to be lower than what we'd perhaps want.

Everyone was convinced Sa was a downgrade last season. Let’s just see what happens. I wouldn’t want to try and replace Neves like for like, I want a player who can come in and help change our approach and style of play

 

[Jd132]

In a way this forum is becoming a parody of everything Sellars said- to genuinely guarantee making big steps would take ludicrous money for a couple of places in the table

Try to sign Palhinha and Nunes and they might be a step up from Neves and Moutinho or they might be a step down- there are arguments on both sides.

Morgan vs Podence again arguments on both sides.

Trincao vs Adama vs Guedes again arguments for each one depending on which side of the bed you woke up on.

We would need to spend £150 mill on three players for some fans to be happy and even then a few poor games and they will become the next Fabio Silva trotted out at every opportunity to beat the club up with.

 

[lets all have a disco]

I think there is a place for both Gibbs-White and Podence instead of Trincao, Traore and possibly Hwang.

I agree .....all I was saying is we are desperate for first team 11 players.....neves doesn't leave and we need to raise money traore , donk and Gibbs may need to be sacrificed to do it.......how frustrating is it that last summer we could have got botman for 25m who walks into the team and nw people are scared of losing Gibbs for 20/25m and he doesn't walk into the team even when we are short.....

 

[Perton Wolf]

Everyone was convinced Sa was a downgrade last season. Let’s just see what happens. I wouldn’t want to try and replace Neves like for like, I want a player who can come in and help change our approach and style of play

I don't think many had watched Sa play in all truth, unless we have some Greek league enthusiasts among us which would be surprising!

But yes, nothing is a given.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

I agree .....all I was saying is we are desperate for first team 11 players.....neves doesn't leave and we need to raise money traore , donk and Gibbs may need to be sacrificed to do it.......how frustrating is it that last summer we could have got botman for 25m who walks into the team and nw people are scared of losing Gibbs for 20/25m and he doesn't walk into the team even when we are short.....

Going to be an interesting window disco

The club can’t let the fans and Bruno down again

 

[Premier Quality]

I'd take Gibbs over Podence without thinking.

Gibbs should've been playing for us in a 343 last season not in the championship

I agree with this completely. MGW should be starting next to Neto next season behind the striker.

 

[The Pie Poker]

I can see nobody coming in for Neves.. If Barcelona don't want him and Man Utd sign De Jong, then what?

I think a lot of Wolves fans have gold tinted glasses where Neves is concerned. He's a fantastic player for a club at our level, and a legend forever at our club. But could easily find himself warming the bench at a top level European team..

 

[Perton Wolf]

I can see nobody coming in for Neves.. If Barcelona don't want him and Man Utd sign De Jong, then what?

I think a lot of Wolves fans have gold tinted glasses where Neves is concerned. He's a fantastic player for a club at our level, and a legend forever at our club. But could easily find himself warming the bench at a top level European team..

No chance we're signing Palhinha and keeping Neves though. Long way to go in the window yet and Menses will be drumming up interest in him.

 

[Streathamwolf]

I would sell Gibbs to get guedes, if we couldnt raise the money through other areas ....I dont see Gibbs fitting in if we still play 3-4-3 ...

For me the first 11 needs palhinha, guedes, and a good centre back before it needs Gibbs ...if we have to sacrifice Gibbs to get one of those we need to do it...

Sorry but totally disagree. MGW scores and assists, he is one of ours and he should play. We do need other changes but not at his expense, imo.
Edit. Just seen this been done to death so apologies for repetition disco.

 

[DrinkingLAGELAGELAGE]

Said before MGW really needs to prove himself in the prem, he has had more than enough chances. The gulf between the championship and prem is growing every year, i mean bonatini was scoring for fun in that league

Completely agree, take mitrovic for example, breaking goal scoring records in the championship yet consistently struggles in the prem. I hope MGW gets a decent chance and that he makes the step up (we’d be talking about a £30/40m player this time next year if he did) I just think it’s a bit naive to presume he’s going to perform based on last season when the gap in quality between leagues is so vast.

 

[DrinkingLAGELAGELAGE]

Sorry but totally disagree. MGW scores and assists, he is one of ours and he should play. We do need other changes but not at his expense, imo.

For another team, in another league with another manager. He hasn’t proven anything for wolves yet. He has the ability but it’s not a given.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Sorry but totally disagree. MGW scores and assists, he is one of ours and he should play. We do need other changes but not at his expense, imo.

I hope I'm wrong....we haven't got the funds for other changes.....that's all I'm saying....money was no option I agree.....I think cundle may turn into a better player than Gibbs , having watched them both from a younger age...off course cundle is a bit behind at the minute......got no problem with Gibbs but I do have a problem with our central midfield and our defence, and would take a good player in either position over Gibbs at the minute....I hope it works for Gibbs, but can see Oct Nov if we are struggling, Gibbs being a scapegoat and people saying why didn't we sell him...

 

[Streathamwolf]

For another team, in another league with another manager. He hasn’t proven anything for wolves yet. He has the ability but it’s not a given.

Difficult to do so without actually playing for us and he has earned the opportunity to prove himself.

 

[Streathamwolf]

I hope I'm wrong....we haven't got the funds for other changes.....that's all I'm saying....money was no option I agree.....I think cundle may turn into a better player than Gibbs , having watched them both from a younger age...off course cundle is a bit behind at the minute......got no problem with Gibbs but I do have a problem with our central midfield and our defence, and would take a good player in either position over Gibbs at the minute....I hope it works for Gibbs, but can see Oct Nov if we are struggling, Gibbs being a scapegoat and people saying why didn't we sell him...

See my edit.

 

[lets all have a disco]

See my edit.

The first question is will he sign a contract.......if he doesn't that changes the situation..

 

[Jd132]

For what it's worth I think Palhinha and Nunes would be an upgrade on Moutinho and Neves - providing much more defintion, bite and forward drive to our midfield.

I think Morgan would be an upgrade on both Podence and Dendoncker in the current formation (on the right of the front three breaking from midfield) and could be pivotal if we switched formation and moved him to a ten.

I think Guedes would offer the goal threat that Trincao and Traore sorely lacked.

If the club pulls off those deals, they are big improvements in my eyes. But plenty of people have already rubbished them. I genuinely don't know who people think we should be targeting if they think those we are targeting are rubbish.

Literally the top of the Mendes stable are Rafael Leao and Darwin Nunez who would probably both be €100m!

 

[Streathamwolf]

The first question is will he sign a contract.......if he doesn't that changes the situation..

You are definitely correct on that! I just feel it would be great to see him have a stormer for us in the PL after his (and our) ups and downs. I hate to say it but this window will be smoother if Ruben goes for loadsa money

 

[Halesowen wwfc]

I agree .....all I was saying is we are desperate for first team 11 players.....neves doesn't leave and we need to raise money traore , donk and Gibbs may need to be sacrificed to do it.......how frustrating is it that last summer we could have got botman for 25m who walks into the team and nw people are scared of losing Gibbs for 20/25m and he doesn't walk into the team even when we are short.....

Who says we could have got botman for 25m? Did he even want to come?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Who says we could have got botman for 25m? Did he even want to come?

Didn’t we offer 20m & they wanted 30m later in the day??

 

[Halesowen wwfc]

Didn’t we offer 20m & they wanted 30m later in the day??

More to the fact no one really knows what went on, same as the dilly dallying over renato sanches.

 

[lets all have a disco]

You are definitely correct on that! I just feel it would be great to see him have a stormer for us in the PL after his (and our) ups and downs. I hate to say it but this window will be smoother if Ruben goes for loadsa money

Agree......Ruben goes ....we bring in Nunes and palhinha... .traore goes we bring in guedes ......I don't see Gibbs signing a contract.... wouldn't blame him ..but that's the way I see it ..

 

[lets all have a disco]

Who says we could have got botman for 25m? Did he even want to come?

It was reported he did , and we pulled out cause Lillie put the price up , last minute...5m.. again reports but we don't nw the facts .. .I was just using an analogy really that 20/25 could improve the first 11 selection massively...

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

But not Guo and Mendes . These are the real decision makers. - I hope.

Guo is not part of the Wolves Board and not a decision maker regarding signings. The Fosun Board will approve the Fosun Sports Groups total budget and strategy but not individual player purchases.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Guo is not part of the Wolves Board and not a decision maker regarding signings. The Fosun Board will approve the Fosun Sports Groups total budget and strategy but not individual player purchases.

Legacy fans & new will be able to own part of Wolves via Fosun Sports Groups lol

 

[Bill McCai]

Thought this was quite interesting;

Wolves Recruitment Plan 2022 (2)

Wolves Recruitment Plan - Summer 2022Squad Depth, Player Profiles, Transfer

www.yumpu.com

 

[Tring Wolf]

Sa
Semedo, Caleta-Car, Carmo, RAN
Nunes, Palhinha, Gonzalez
Guedes, Raul, Neto
Subs: Sarkic, Jonny, Coady, Kilman, Moutinho, MGW, Chiquinho, Podence, Fabio

With the option to switch to…

Sa
Caleta-Car, Coady, Carmo
Semedo, Palhinha, Nunes, RAN
Guedes, Raul, Neto

…largely funded by the sales of Neves, Dendoncker, Adama and Boly would be amazing…

 

[Plastic Shrapnel]

Sa
Semedo, Caleta-Car, Carmo, RAN
Nunes, Palhinha, Gonzalez
Guedes, Raul, Neto
Subs: Sarkic, Jonny, Coady, Kilman, Moutinho, MGW, Chiquinho, Podence, Fabio

With the option to switch to…

Sa
Caleta-Car, Coady, Carmo
Semedo, Palhinha, Nunes, RAN
Guedes, Raul, Neto

…largely funded by the sales of Neves, Dendoncker, Adama and Boly would be amazing…

Kilman is a better CB than both new options you've listed in my opinion, certainly better than Carmo.

 

[JamesWolves]

Thought this was quite interesting;

Wolves Recruitment Plan 2022 (2)

Wolves Recruitment Plan - Summer 2022Squad Depth, Player Profiles, Transfer

www.yumpu.com

Amazingly well put together