Free agents

[Hootie121082]

I just think that with the fact that we spent a lot on Larsen and Johnson who lets face it haven't done great. With European football again this season but in a more competitive cup, we won't be spending big so should at least look at some free players with experience behind them to improve our squad size. Otherwise we could end up doing a Portsmouth or Bolton and struggle in the league due to fatigue.

 

[Hootie121082]

If Mateta leaves and we replace him with a guy who managed 5 goals in 41 games in the Championship last season, we might as well pack it in.

I appreciate the effort, but I don't think there's much value at all to be found at that end of the market.

Ok fair enough with the Daka one. I may have cocked up there 🤣 But I still think that with the amount we paid for Larsen and Johnson we are going to be running a bit thin when it comes to league, cups and Europe.

 

[CPFCSaturn]

Ok fair enough with the Daka one. I may have cocked up there 🤣 But I still think that with the amount we paid for Larsen and Johnson we are going to be running a bit thin when it comes to league, cups and Europe.

I don't disagree re the squad size, I'm just not sure that the free agent market is the solution!

 

[MrRobbo]

His last contract was £250k a week, so how much are we paying for someone to be a back up/cup player?

If we say Chadi Riad is the player currently filling that role for us, he's on £30k a week...

Should avoid. We dont need him, and if we did he'd be injured.

Would rather we find the next Riad/Canvot and invest there.

 

[doombear]

He managed 18 matches for Man City last season and 5 matches for England in the World Cup. I'm not saying he should replace any of our current centre backs but he would be a good back up/cup player and also can play on the right if required. I agree, if he is fit.

I can't see Stones agreeing to come to the likes of Palace to be a squad player. If he were to come then it would be to replace one of our existing 1st XI CDs. I don't want that. Yes we need one more CD (and 2 if Lacroix goes) but i would want another young talent and if required, a good established one from one of the other big 5 leagues in Europe (France, Germany, Italy or Spain)