The happy days are here again, hopefully no more repeated arguments, transfer thread

[Flump]

thank you for this…I was wondering why we were not interested in Sanches having nearly acquired him last year at a higher price. But the transfer fee is of course only one element of cost to the buyer….salary , age, length of contract are also key issues. As the contract runs down the sellers value falls and the player perhaps demands a higher salary.

seems very similar to our position with Traore. He won’t sign an extension because we won’t pay what he wants …value will fall rapidly to zero as the contract runs down and all value will be in the salary cost .so even on a free he may not be attractive if his salary demands are too high.

I think the reason we're not in for him now is just because it's clear that PSG are - and we obviously can't compete with them.

 

[Mark Rankines Lovechild]

I would start with Neto, MGW, Podence, but would give Hwang some minutes as well while Raul is absent.

You can't accuse Sellars of not listening to the manager when he asked for a target man up front.

 

[VancouverWolf]

Not really. I just think it’s really hard to judge him last season given the hand he was dealt by the club.

Sure…..but he did accept the job and was he promised players he wanted in that first window?

But as the season went on and especially the last several months, ( when many were calling for his sacking), surely there was some areas that could have been improved on?
Were you totally happy with Bruno’s methods/tactics at that time.

Maybe I’m worrying over nothing…….just a tad paranoid that there won’t be a huge change in style or results.
( forgive me….as a Wolves fan, I too fall to the ‘we can’t have good things’ syndrome…).

 

[YouGottaRaulWithIt]

Any better source than this?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554790822423498754

We must have enquired about 50 players in this window. Do you think its about time we actually made a bid for someone?

 

[Liam pearce]

If we’ve done a full pre season, Let our back up striker go and had no knee jerk reaction to the jiminez news, I’ve got a feeling the chequebook might be closed

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

Well we failed to entertain in 90% of last seasons games with the same players more or less so I think entertainment will be something other teams do we just need to try and stay up.
Entertainment and Wolves aren't normally words that go together, boring, predictable, stale and depressing are a few that are more apt.

I'm hoping the change in formation does that.

I firmly believe a front four of Neto, Podence, MGW and Jimenez is up there with most outside the real elite.

I felt the issue was the defence. We couldn't push up because of Coady and we were always one man short in attack because of the formation.

So, I'm now out of excuses

If we play 4-2-3-1 with Sa; Jonny, Collins, Kilman, Ait-Nouri; Neves, Moutinho, MGW, Podence, Neto; Jimenez then I think we should be, at the minimum, a good watch against sides on our level.

Of course, that goes out the window this weekend as we have no striker, so I presume it will be back to the tried and trusted of defend, defend, defend and try to counter, regardless of the formation.

 

[peter&thewolf]

theres always one last chance in the chippy queue though....or the taxi rank if that doesnt work !!

We're last in the queue though, and all that's left is the little burnt bits and we can't get a taxi and we're on our Jack Jones

 

[Tring Wolf]

I think the reason we're not in for him now is just because it's clear that PSG are - and we obviously can't compete with them.

Yep. Last year was the only window of opportunity we realistically had for Sanches. Would have been a gamble but once he’d proven his fitness, he was always going to have bigger clubs after him.

 

[Starsky]

This whole window has had echoes of Conor Washington.

Tyre Kickers FC.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Who knew we would get to the season opener and have failed miserably once again. Seems like without Mendes we have very little clue in general.

 

[westside wolf]

If we’ve done a full pre season, Let our back up striker go and had no knee jerk reaction to the jiminez news, I’ve got a feeling the chequebook might be closed

I don't disagree, but it wasn't so closed that we couldn't sign Collins. There was clearly an amount of money available, whether that was the entire amount I guess we'll find out in due course. It's absolutely mind-boggling that we've not even managed to loan someone yet. I do think it possibly lends to the narrative that Mendes is no longer doing work for us.

 

[goldfish]

. If we don't get a midfielder in Neves will 100% be off next season, Moutinho who is already a diminshing force will once again be out of contract and Dendonker who has been very poor for 2 seasons now will be running down to the end of his contract so we would probably need to replace at least 2 and possibly all 3 midfielders and with what money to do so?

This is a huge concern for me. It's much better to integrate new signings a few at a time so they get used to our pace, style and tactics. Having three new signings in a team is fine. Having three in one area of the pitch? Not so much. Given how little we've historically used the January window, this really worries me.

It is, of course, possible that Ronan and/or Cundle emerge as genuine CM candidates, though I can't see them in the same team.

At this rate we'll be converting Coady back again...

 

[WickedWolfie]

Hwang at Striker isn’t the end of the world.

He would do a job before the return of Raul.

I really want to give Hwang the benefit of the doubt but can't help feeling that job would entail banjos and missing hitting cow's butts....

 

[SmiffyWolf]

I am resigning myself to a relegation battle this season. Yes some might say negative blah blah . But we couldn't score for **** last season and we have not signed a striker to improve this .

I really hope a new system works but I can see 5 at the back after a few loses as Bruno will panic and then us scrapping for draws and 1 nil wins .

Really hoped they would have learnt lessons but obvious to see they haven't.

Anyway hoping for a striker but knowing us we will get someone in that's on strike not a football player .

 

[WickedWolfie]

If Neves does go I can see Donk dropping into a deeper midfield role and us trying to bring in two more attacking midfielders. It would be unbelievably bad timing and given recent windows I would have no faith we’d achieve two and we’d try and limp through to January happy to have sold Neves for top dollar.

One of our biggest issues is we are nowhere near such an attractive option as when we brought most of our squad. Anyone thinking we’ll be pushing for 7th is wildly optimistic to the point of madness in my view and potential signings know it too. Add in that we are not big payers, the West Midlands is not a particularly attractive area to many young footballers and their partners and you need really good people to scout and negotiate to find and bring in players. We seem a million miles from that, hopefully they can prove me wrong but I won’t hold my breath. I can see a winter of discontent looming.

My fear is that due to injuries we will end up with Coady in midfield....

 

[wolfgar]

This whole window has had echoes of Conor Washington.

Tyre Kickers FC.

Might end up going back in for him the way we are going

 

[WickedWolfie]

Just had a random thought…..

If Neves goes, could Coady be his ideal replacement?

No longer needed in a back 4, decent tackler, great range of passing, ideal position for a talker like him.

Oh how our expectation have been lowered!!

Ideal for mid-table Chump otherwise hell no!

 

[WickedWolfie]

I don’t disagree, he has improved vastly since then though.

Guessing it’s been debated before.

Not as a bloody midfielder he hasn't. He makes Donk look like Usain Bolt too.

 

[Wolf 82]

Feeling pretty resigned to this being a more stressful season as things stand.. disappointed with the lack of action.

 

[Summer_Wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554828602889236483

Praying this is a new contract, probably just another photo shoot promo video for the new season though

 

[NothingButNeto]

In other news, Neves may be announcing a new contract - he was seen by some school kids in his full kit today at Molineux

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554828602889236483

 

[oldgoldheart]

Without a recognised striker on Saturday what will be our plan B if Leeds score first?

Lose by as few as poss

 

[Flaneur]

In other news, Neves may be announcing a new contract - he was seen by some school kids in his full kit today at Molineux

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554828602889236483

The BBC are at Molineux for a media day apparently, so more likely it’s for interviews and promo shoots for that with the new season coming up, unfortunately.

 

[Asthmatic Wolf]

Came to see if anything happening. Still nothing except the same points made over and over and over again.

This window can **** off.

Even this point is now being made repeatedly..!

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

Yep, nicked from Twitter but have checked myself, Kelly Somers at Molineux (on her Instagram) for BBC so something going on. She had interview with Coady, who was also there.

 

[jonesy]

Bruno Miked on video doing an open training session

 

[AndyY]

Coady himself knows he hasnt the pace for a prem league midfield role.

Is he slower than Neves or Moutinho? Not the same sort of player obviously but doesnt look “that” slow when chasing back for goal line clearances.

 

[AndyWolves]

Problem is would he want to come? It seems that whoever we try and get now (apart from Collins) the fee isn't the issue it's persuading the players of the quality we want and need to sign.

Example?

 

[Aurum Lupus]

First off…..I’m just saying I’m concerned about Bruno. Not saying I don’t have any confidence in him. But last season was dire. Week after week and showing no signs of learning from the previous week’s mistakes.

As for his record at Benfica…..great. But your only as good as your last game or coaching gig.
Plus Benfica weren’t in the PL.

Like I said…..even if we get two good players in, (and I think we will ), can Bruno turn us into an entertaining and attacking club. Will we feel by Xmas or mid Feb. that Europe is a good possibility the following season?

Last season ended poorly, but to say it was dire is a massive exaggeration! There were good times and bad. If we'd have strengthened in Jan there is every chance we'd have finished the season without the whimper that happened!

You can't ignore what has gone before just because it doesn’t suit your argument! In the first 3 games last season we got beaten, but looked really threatening going forward. The problem was we had a very difficult start and didn't have the final cutting edge needed, which isn't Brunos fault. He then had to revert back to our previous way of playing to solidify things. Even then in that formation we were chasing top 4 mid Feb.

Bruno isn't perfect I'm not trying to say that, but to say he can't make the team attacking when the problem is one of management and ownership negligence is harsh!

 

[tonto]

In other news, Neves may be announcing a new contract - he was seen by some school kids in his full kit today at Molineux

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554828602889236483

Those are the new signings

 

[tonto]

In other news, Neves may be announcing a new contract - he was seen by some school kids in his full kit today at Molineux

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554828602889236483

Those ain’t school kids that’s the new signings

 

[Contrarian]

I really want to give Hwang the benefit of the doubt but can't help feeling that job would entail banjos and missing hitting cow's butts....

Minutes per goal, 2021/22

Podence 301
Hwang 382
Raul 448
Trincao 462
Neto 465
Adama 1184 (would be less if the cows butt is put in Row Z)
Fabio - Infinity. (at least he was in the right place, shame he forgot the banjo and was facing away from the cow)

 

[Contrarian]

In other news, Neves may be announcing a new contract - he was seen by some school kids in his full kit today at Molineux

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554828602889236483

Could be anyone at that distance. A Neves lookalike brought out for just such occasions. "Don't get any closer, kids. Yes, I know he's in the shadows, but it's really Ruben. And behind him, yes, that's Pele...

 

[Timberwolf]

You're deluding yourself if you think it's OK for a premier League club to not have a single fit striker for the start of the season. Time to wake up

I’m not deluding myself. I just don’t need to read the same thing by a hundred posters, or the same thing a hundred times by the same poster.
We get it;
1. Jeff’s a clown
2. Sellars is a clown
3. Two or three players short
4. Benteke is now acceptable because of No’s 1 & 2
5. We’ll get relegated
6. No planning
7. We shouldn’t have bought Silva coz he’s ****e
8. Wtf…letting Silva go on loan
9. We’re weaker than last year (despite only getting rid of the ‘deadwood’)
10. We should protest (despite that we’re debt free, not a bad first eleven and in the Premier League)
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!

I’m sure I could jot another half dozen down but it’s time for my tea.

 

[VancouverWolf]

Last season ended poorly, but to say it was dire is a massive exaggeration! There were good times and bad. If we'd have strengthened in Jan there is every chance we'd have finished the season without the whimper that happened!

You can't ignore what has gone before just because it doesn’t suit your argument! In the first 3 games last season we got beaten, but looked really threatening going forward. The problem was we had a very difficult start and didn't have the final cutting edge needed, which isn't Brunos fault. He then had to revert back to our previous way of playing to solidify things. Even then in that formation we were chasing top 4 mid Feb.

Bruno isn't perfect I'm not trying to say that, but to say he can't make the team attacking when the problem is one of management and ownership negligence is harsh!

I didn’t say he can’t make an attacking team.
Just saying that Bruno has me a tad concerned and a bit of a worry to me. That’s hardly harsh.

 

[RosehillWolf]

whats next Rosehill - Crimsonhill?

I say Greenhill. There is one far away , like our survival hopes

 

[The Clock]

Minutes per goal, 2021/22

Podence 301
Hwang 382
Raul 448
Trincao 462
Neto 465
Adama 1184 (would be less if the cows butt is put in Row Z)
Fabio - Infinity. (at least he was in the right place, shame he forgot the banjo and was facing away from the cow)

Interesting. All similarly bad.
Can you also show how many minutes per game we were actually trying to score?
To be fair to them all , they might all be exceptionally good if you factor that in.

 

[thommo1984]

Is this funny yet?

Are we at the 'funny' stage?

Is laughable the same as funny?

So many questions!

 

[GV Wolf]

Those are the new signings

Nah, too tall to play in our midfield.

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

Is this funny yet?

Are we at the 'funny' stage?

Is laughable the same as funny?

So many questions!

It’ll be anything but funny if we get relegated.