Transfer window - happy so far?

I'm very happy and excited with this window so far. But we're still only in a position with the squad that we already should have been while still thinking about improving, if you get what I mean? We shouldn't have ever let it dwindle so much in quality. Obviously various things contributed to that, but we still have some buying to do, in my opinion.
 
I'm happy. Just need to sign an experienced kick-ass CB now to complete a very good transfer window.
 
RVP, Falcao, Di Maria, De Gea - all world class, and probably all gone.

Chasing rainbows like Muller, Ronaldo, Cavani and (Insert dream player here) probably until the last day of the window.

Retirement home / Cash Converters for teams wishing to offload expensive over-the-hill superstars like Ramos and Schweinsteiger.

Seriously though, I'll withhold judgement untill the end of the window. I'm impressed with our signings so far (including Schweinsteiger obviously) but feel we still have some way to go.

Having said that, Woody signing Ramos, Otamendi, Muller, Ronaldo and Lloris should go some way towards easing my concerns. Frankly, I can't see the hold-up! :rolleyes:


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How could we not be? Our biggest weakness was CM last season. We've strengthened tremendously here. I'm taking a reasonably long term view on our ascent back to the top so I'm happy with this window. 1 more experienced CB or CF would be the last piece for me. Don't want to bring too many in each window, bad for harmony I think. Primarily we need experience now to cover for when our younger players aren't up to scratch.
 
Happy with the window so far but worried that we'll have (out of necessity) disrupted the squad too much to hit the ground running this season. Four players in already, still need a GK and another striker and may have to replace De Gea and/or Di Maria.

That's a lot of change, even if we are handling it well. Still, a lot of that is really out of our control.
 
Doesn't matter who we sign if we don't get more aggressive in attack imo, but leave him at it, no excuses this season, no wc, full preseason to his spec, he has gutted the squad and has an almost open cheque book, will start judging from 1st pl game, when the humorous pressers and stifling of natural attacking talents won't be tolerated without improved performances and consistent results
 
Its been a great window so far. Look at any thread from the season end and what did we need?

Defensive midfielder - Schneiderlin
Central midfielder - Schweinsteiger
Fast winger - Depay
Right back - Darmian
Experienced Centre Back - all rumours say we're on this
Striker - who is really available?
GK? - waiting on DDG

We have also sold or released 10 players so far who had no future here.

Get a top CB and sort the GK situation and it will have been the best window we've had in many years.
 
I'm not worried, I'm certain we'll sign a CB and a striker (or winger) by the end of the window. Only worry is De Gea, and whether he stays or goes. Someone like Cillessen would be an underwhelming replacement. We can afford Di Maria leaving because he didn't really do anything last season, and might never adapt to the EPL. But we would need to replace him.
 
Happy what Woody has achieved so far and wish the damn window close already. The back & forth between the clubs, players, and media has become big business it seems, with not much really getting done. You would think it would behoove all (except the media) to get things done as soon as possible, but everyone wants to show who has the bigger dick & try to get their terms instead of actually compromising.
 
The squad is definitely better than it was two season ago, but the rate of turnover is just ridiculous. It's actually a miracle that we have been as competitive as we are. Just look at the names that have left in the last two years:

1 Evra
2 Ferdinand
3 Anderson
4 Giggs
5 Vidic
6 Hernandez (back but going again I guess)
7 Nani
8 Welbeck
9 Van Persie
10 Henriquez
11 Fabio
12 Cleverley
13 Fletcher
14 Kagawa
15 Macheda
16 Buttner
17 Varela
19 Zaha
20 Bebe
21 Falcao

Presumably Evans, Rafael, Lindegaard, De Gea, and Valdes are also to follow shortly.

That's ridiculous.

In general the quality that has replaced has been very good. But we need to get some long term stability into the club by this time next year, and put ourselves in a position where we are just doing minor tweaks.
 
The squad is definitely better than it was two season ago, but the rate of turnover is just ridiculous. It's actually a miracle that we have been as competitive as we are. Just look at the names that have left in the last two years:

1 Evra
2 Ferdinand
3 Anderson
4 Giggs
5 Vidic
6 Hernandez (back but going again I guess)
7 Nani
8 Welbeck
9 Van Persie
10 Henriquez
11 Fabio
12 Cleverley
13 Fletcher
14 Kagawa
15 Macheda
16 Buttner
17 Varela
19 Zaha
20 Bebe
21 Falcao

Presumably Evans, Rafael, Lindegaard, De Gea, and Valdes are also to follow shortly.

That's ridiculous.

In general the quality that has replaced has been very good. But we need to get some long term stability into the club by this time next year, and put ourselves in a position where we are just doing minor tweaks.
It really is absurd. Desperately need some continuity now. I've never seen an almost entire squad of players fall to pieces or go obsolete the way ours has. Hopefully lvg's tenure most likely being 3-4 years doesn't lead to another poor phase of transition with as many changes. Player management within the club is just as important as transfers. If a player isn't getting better you have to get rid of course. What happened with us is that too many were in the downturn and too many were allowed to get into that downward spiral without any changes. And at the same time, lvg has to try and maintain the form of a vast majority of his squad now through working with them and ensuring standards don't slip.
 
Very happy. We have brought in very solid additions to the squad. I consider us at the level now where we have an outside chance of challenging for the league. Compared to this time last season where we didn't really look anything more than a challenger for the 4th spot, I think we have made significant improvement.
 
Very happy. We have brought in very solid additions to the squad. I consider us at the level now where we have an outside chance of challenging for the league. Compared to this time last season where we didn't really look anything more than a challenger for the 4th spot, I think we have made significant improvement.

Yep I'd agree with you Natener, I still think we are missing a little bit star quality up top to unlock teams. I think Mata is to predictable and slows play in the right of a 3. So I hope he's either moved position or dropped.
 
Yes and no.

We made some fantastic signings (Schneiderlin/Basti/Memphis) but on the other hand we still did not fix 2 very big problems CB/STR and the clock starts to tick.
 
I refuse to believe the club would go into the new season with the sick notes we have in defence and not strengthen. If smalling and Jones get injuries at the same time which is high probability we could be looking at Blackett and McNair which will get us nowhere.

Likewise i refuse to believe the club would go into the new season with only Rooney as our only half decent reliable striker. Hernandez is not good enough to lead the line in his own and Wilson is nowhere near good enough

TL,DR we need a CB and ST and we need it quickly.
 
Does anyone know where Woodward is? My thinking is that if he is back in the UK then there must be business afoot. Otherwise he should be in America arranging meetings with potential sponsors to meet the players and to buy into the brand. I hope hes back in the UK tying up deals for a defender(Otamendi) and a winger/striker (Pedro)
 
The squad is definitely better than it was two season ago, but the rate of turnover is just ridiculous. It's actually a miracle that we have been as competitive as we are. Just look at the names that have left in the last two years:

1 Evra
2 Ferdinand
3 Anderson
4 Giggs
5 Vidic
6 Hernandez (back but going again I guess)
7 Nani
8 Welbeck
9 Van Persie
10 Henriquez
11 Fabio
12 Cleverley
13 Fletcher
14 Kagawa
15 Macheda
16 Buttner
17 Varela
19 Zaha
20 Bebe
21 Falcao

Presumably Evans, Rafael, Lindegaard, De Gea, and Valdes are also to follow shortly.

That's ridiculous.

In general the quality that has replaced has been very good. But we need to get some long term stability into the club by this time next year, and put ourselves in a position where we are just doing minor tweaks.
Varela is still here. I saw him playing for the U21s last week (unless he's left since then and I've missed it?)

Your point still stands though. That is an awful lot of players. You can add Scholes as well plus lots of youngsters like Michael Keane and Tom Lawrence.
Hopefully the rate of change will slow down. I'm glad we have a manager who is ballsy enough to make these decisions though.

As for this window, I'm very happy so far. LvG said we haven't finished yet so I expect a couple more comings and goings. I don't think Di Maria leaving would be the worst thing in the world especially if we force PSG to stump up what we paid (we should refuse to sell for any less).
 
I have slight concerns about Bastian. Its never the ideal thing to sign a 31 year old from another league. The other transfers are top notch though. Lets hope we keep bringing the players we need
 
Yep I'd agree with you Natener, I still think we are missing a little bit star quality up top to unlock teams. I think Mata is to predictable and slows play in the right of a 3. So I hope he's either moved position or dropped.
IF Di Maria stays and, IF he gets back to form, then there's no question for me he would make the 3 instead of Mata. The positive for Mata is that he links very well with Herrera. Herrera's energy and quick passing seem to spur him on. But yeah, otherwise he tends to start dwelling, especially when he's carrying the ball from a deeper position.
 

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I would just rather us get players in during pre season rather than the end of August.

That little face has got to be the worst thing about red cafe. Makes me think i'm talking to a bunch of 14 year olds...
 
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I would just rather us get players in during pre season rather than the end of August.

That little face has got to be the worst thing about red cafe. Makes me think i'm talking to a bunch of 14 year olds...

People were whinging about only signing Depay when it was still more movement than any other club made. Then we get three more great signings in before preseason... And because we haven't signed anyone for over a fortnight it's not enough.

We've done the best business in Europe so far. To expect more so soon is daft.
 
People were whinging about only signing Depay when it was still more movement than any other club made. Then we get three more great signings in before preseason... And because we haven't signed anyone for over a fortnight it's not enough.

We've done the best business in Europe so far. To expect more so soon is daft.

I'd agree with this the lack of reality/patience is incredible.
 
People were whinging about only signing Depay when it was still more movement than any other club made. Then we get three more great signings in before preseason... And because we haven't signed anyone for over a fortnight it's not enough.

We've done the best business in Europe so far. To expect more so soon is daft.

I appreciate all that, but i would still rather get signings in before th season starts so we can hit the ground running. All this nonsense with ddg and di maria needs sorting as well.
 
Your window has been exciting but I don't think the net result looks too good just yet.

You're now well stocked in midfield but have shipped out two strikers and replaced them with one who couldn't cut it when out on loan. Still need a cwntreback and still have a keeper who sends xoxo smses to Florentino Perez at night.
 
Your window has been exciting but I don't think the net result looks too good just yet.

You're now well stocked in midfield but have shipped out two strikers and replaced them with one who couldn't cut it when out on loan. Still need a cwntreback and still have a keeper who sends xoxo smses to Florentino Perez at night.
A Liverpool supporting colleague of mine claimed that Milner is better than either Schweinsteiger or Schneiderlin - he kept a straight face and everything.
 
We should get a new signing every week just to calm some here.
I think Woody was so pleased with the response to the dual announcement of Schweiny and Schneidy that he is planning to go one better with a triple whammy - Ramos, Ronaldo and De Gea new contract.
 
Your window has been exciting but I don't think the net result looks too good just yet.

You're now well stocked in midfield but have shipped out two strikers and replaced them with one who couldn't cut it when out on loan. Still need a cwntreback and still have a keeper who sends xoxo smses to Florentino Perez at night.
DDG stays for one more year, we get Ramos or Otamendi and Pedro and we're good to go.
 
It really is absurd. Desperately need some continuity now. I've never seen an almost entire squad of players fall to pieces or go obsolete the way ours has. Hopefully lvg's tenure most likely being 3-4 years doesn't lead to another poor phase of transition with as many changes. Player management within the club is just as important as transfers. If a player isn't getting better you have to get rid of course. What happened with us is that too many were in the downturn and too many were allowed to get into that downward spiral without any changes. And at the same time, lvg has to try and maintain the form of a vast majority of his squad now through working with them and ensuring standards don't slip.

Whilst we have had a big turnover no doubt, I don't think it is as dramatic as it looks on the face of it.

Many of those players were fringe, many were definitely past their best, many were never anything of note for us.
 
Whilst we have had a big turnover no doubt, I don't think it is as dramatic as it looks on the face of it.

Many of those players were fringe, many were definitely past their best, many were never anything of note for us.
And many were hugely important. That's usually the composition of a squad.
 
A Liverpool supporting colleague of mine claimed that Milner is better than either Schweinsteiger or Schneiderlin - he kept a straight face and everything.

I think it's a hard call on Schneiderlin.

Schweinsteiger, if he delivers, is obviously better.
 
I think it's a hard call on Schneiderlin.

Schweinsteiger, if he delivers, is obviously better.
I would say the other way round - I think that Schneiderlin is a better player (different though so hard to compare). I think the jury is out whether Schweiny can do it in the PL at his age. I think Milner is a great signing though either way and a big upgrade in energy from Gerrard last season.