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Sketchead said:
Didn't we sign Bonatini the day before we opened the season against Boro as well? He scored too.

He was the best striker in the league by a distance until early December. Then became one of the worst. Strange!
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Bonatini looked like the next messiah for about 6 games of that season, scoring goals for fun
 
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Superted said:
No keeper/player that has ever played in the prem, ever played in the prem before they played in the prem.

How do you think all the other keepers that have ever played in the league managed?

Experience of playing in the premier league is nice to have but it's really not essential, especially not for a backup keeper.
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How many number two goal keepers in this league have played at this level or top leagues in Europe.

Just saying if we get injuries then someone who has never played at this level will be our first choice .
 
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SmiffyWolf said:
How many number two goal keepers in this league have played at this level or top leagues in Europe.

Just saying if we get injuries then someone who has never played at this level will be our first choice .
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So what?
City's back up never did over the last 3 years & their one this year. It is goalkeeping. No interest in wasting money on a backup when salary bill is tight
 
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jwolfie91 said:
He's nowhere near as bad as people make out, he looks awkward but there were plenty of games he was as effective as Moutinho. Just looks miles worse.
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I'm probably in a minority but think Donk could still be useful for us. Yes he was poor last season but if we used him as we should be i.e. as a defensive midfielder he'd be fine, not much different to Palinha imo. Stop trying to shoehorn him into an attacking or ball carrying midfield position is my view.
 
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FJRWolf said:
I'm probably in a minority but think Donk could still be useful for us. Yes he was poor last season but if we used him as we should be i.e. as a defensive midfielder he'd be fine, not much different to Palinha imo. Stop trying to shoehorn him into an attacking or ball carrying midfield position is my view.
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I think looking at training there is a massive emphasis, on him being more of a goal scoring threat, improving his finishing and ball carrying
 
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Sketchead said:
Didn't we sign Bonatini the day before we opened the season against Boro as well? He scored too.

He was the best striker in the league by a distance until early December. Then became one of the worst. Strange!
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Shame we didn't cash him in that Jan window, hindsights a mother ****er tho lol
 
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jwolfie91 said:
So what?
City's back up never did over the last 3 years & their one this year. It is goalkeeping. No interest in wasting money on a backup when salary bill is tight
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How many keepers have played at that level though . In case of injury or suspension .

I am stating the point that like many areas we are left thin on the ground . Which has not been addressed in seasons not just this window .
 
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andre almeida, still hasnt gone to porto, vitoria are due to play europa conference league tomorrow. Interesting if he lines up,

heavy links earlier in the window
 
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How many keepers have played at that level though . In case of injury or suspension .

I am stating the point that like many areas we are left thin on the ground . Which has not been addressed in seasons not just this window .
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We aren't thin on the ground, we have 3 back up keepers. I'd rather a GK who has played well in the Championship vs a bloke who clearly has failed as a starter else he wouldn't be a backup
 
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Northampton_wolf said:
I think looking at training there is a massive emphasis, on him being more of a goal scoring threat, improving his finishing and ball carrying
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Haven't seen any of the training videos but if that's the case, it makes no sense to me, it's just not in his skill set, just play him in a position that suits him and get in a finisher/ball carrier.
 
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FJRWolf said:
Haven't seen any of the training videos but if that's the case, it makes no sense to me, it's just not in his skill set, just play him in a position that suits him and get in a finisher/ball carrier.
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Agree with that - as a water carrier to just screen the defence, Donk is fine. As a player to support the front two and progress the ball, he’s hopeless.
 
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SmiffyWolf said:
How many keepers have played at that level though . In case of injury or suspension .

I am stating the point that like many areas we are left thin on the ground . Which has not been addressed in seasons not just this window .
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We've got a back-up keeper who is young and has a decent amount of experience in the championship and by all accounts is very talented.

Why would you swap him for an older, more experienced but probably less talented and more expensive alternative?

If you keep shipping him out because he's got no experience in the prem then it's a waste of everyone's time, he'll never get any. At least a No.2 to Sa he'll get some first team experience and possibly a bit of game time then he can build from there.

There's many positions where we're thin on the ground. I'd argue keeper isn't one of them.
 
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SmiffyWolf said:
How many keepers have played at that level though . In case of injury or suspension .

I am stating the point that like many areas we are left thin on the ground . Which has not been addressed in seasons not just this window .
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Liverpool’s backup keeper last season, Kelleher, has made a grand total of 4 PL appearances in his career, never played in another league.

Man City’s backup keeper last season, Steffen, has made 2 PL appearances in his career, he has at least played 17 games in the Bundesliga and 84 in the MLS (which is what, Championship level at best?).

Goalkeeper is an area you’ll likely take a chance on someone cheap/inexperienced because the likelihood is they’ll never play.

Not like other positions on the field where you’re covering multiple players, can come off the bench etc, it’s all or nothing with a keeper. It’s a big cost to keep a highly rated, highly paid number 2 who will most likely sit on your bench for the majority, if not all, of the season.
 
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Liam pearce said:
Who still have a better squad than us
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Leicester v Wolves

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

Leicester City - Detailed squad 22/23

Leicester at a glance: The compact squad overview with all players and data in the season 22/23.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers - Detailed squad 22/23

Wolves at a glance: The compact squad overview with all players and data in the season 22/23.
www.transfermarkt.co.uk www.transfermarkt.co.uk

They do have a better squad but we have a dramatically younger one.

They are what 4 players heavier than us, but our starting 11s are youd say comparable - but wolves on the ascendency
, Leicester on the decline (player potential)
 
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jwolfie91 said:
Because we spent loads of money on other players, it went under the radar but Bonatini deal to sign on a perm is one of our worst favours to Uncle Jorge imo
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In theory l agree. Of course we have no idea what might have been written into the loan contract (e.g. compulsory purchase if we got promoted).
 
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stever said:
we should be trying to get Lingard
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Was going to mention it, but why bother, he is going to be demanding big boy wages.

Sky suggester that Forest and west ham leading the race, but other clubs in the prem have offered.

Id expect newcastle, everton and villa.

But maybe we have.

Cant see him fitting into wolves ethos and system, nor could i imagine him wanting to come.
 
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Superted said:
No keeper/player that has ever played in the prem, ever played in the prem before they played in the prem.

How do you think all the other keepers that have ever played in the league managed?

Experience of playing in the premier league is nice to have but it's really not essential, especially not for a backup keeper.
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If my memory is correct, a number of posters levelled this concern at Sa last year too. Didn't work out well for those comments....
 
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