Summer 2021 transfer window

[Kenny]

Neves to Man Utd rumours kicking up a notch this evening.

 

[YoungWolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1421913093249150976

 

[AndyWolves]

It's part of our strategy to sell players for more than we paid for them.

Adama is a great example of what we're looking to achieve

 

[AndyWolves]

Any news on why Perry and OO were missing from the squad today?

 

[Kenny]

Think Timmy said OO has a knock (but apparently some rumblings of other forums that Lage is not a fan and is looking to move him on)

No clue on Perry though

 

[prawnking]

It's part of our strategy to sell players for more than we paid for them.

Adama is a great example of what we're looking to achieve

We also have to consider the balance of the team though in these strategic decisions.

We all know CB and CM are important, but they're non-creative positions (the way we're seemingly setting up anyway).

Sacrificing Adama's potent linkup with Raul to facilitate that puts a lot of pressure on Trincao to hit the ground running as seemingly our only fit first team wide player, and we'd undoubtedly be throwing MGW and RAN in there for quite a few starts at the beginning of the season.

I mean, it might all be fine, but I'm not going to push for it

 

[Kenny]

We also have to consider the balance of the team though in these strategic decisions.

We all know CB and CM are important, but they're non-creative positions (the way we're seemingly setting up anyway).

Sacrificing Adama's potent linkup with Raul to facilitate that puts a lot of pressure on Trincao to hit the ground running as seemingly our only fit first team wide player, and we'd undoubtedly be throwing MGW and RAN in there for quite a few starts at the beginning of the season.

I mean, it might all be fine, but I'm not going to push for it

I guess we just al need to become Nuno and trust the process (then kick off on the 1st September...)

 

[redvictor]

Neves via his interview with Wolves TV today is staying for now imo. Probably staying for the season.
I'm in the keep Adama camp. What he can bring is worth more than the money we would receive. Right now anyway as PK alluded to.
By the look of the players and their interviews it seems that they have a renewed zest about them. To me it does anyway...

 

[AndyWolves]

We also have to consider the balance of the team though in these strategic decisions.

We all know CB and CM are important, but they're non-creative positions (the way we're seemingly setting up anyway).

Sacrificing Adama's potent linkup with Raul to facilitate that puts a lot of pressure on Trincao to hit the ground running as seemingly our only fit first team wide player, and we'd undoubtedly be throwing MGW and RAN in there for quite a few starts at the beginning of the season.

I mean, it might all be fine, but I'm not going to push for it

I'd take a CB and a CM over traore. Even if it means we'll be short in the wide forward area for a little while.

I'd back Jimenez to score goals with and without Adama in the side.

Edit. I'd like to keep Adama and buy a new CB and CM but that's not reality. Reality should be capitalising on an inconsistent performer, for all his threat he doesn't actually contribute that much in terms of G+A

 

[redvictor]

I'd take a CB and a CM over traore. Even if it means we'll be short in the wide forward area for a little while.

I'd back Jimenez to score goals with and without Adama in the side.

I disagree with this. We have others to sell to gain a CB and CM. Traore is something you cannot buy.
I get it that it's your opinion on it though..

 

[AndyWolves]

I disagree with this. We have others to sell to gain a CB and CM. Traore is something you cannot buy.
I get it that it's your opinion on it though..

I like Adama and would want him to stay.

But if you give me a choice of Adama or a new CB and CM I'm going for the new CB and cm everytime.

Of all our assets who could fund a new CB and cm, I think Adama is the most disposable.

 

[prawnking]

I'd take a CB and a CM over traore. Even if it means we'll be short in the wide forward area for a little while.

I'd back Jimenez to score goals with and without Adama in the side.

Edit. I'd like to keep Adama and buy a new CB and CM but that's not reality. Reality should be capitalising on an inconsistent performer, for all his threat he doesn't actually contribute that much in terms of G+A

I think Adama contributed just fine last time he got to play with Raul for any length of time (and not as a wing back).

He certainly contributes more than our other fit wide options, Trincao being an unknown quantity.

I get your pragmatism, and we won't know what either scenario would really look like atm.

My preference tbh is for Fosun to put their hands in their pockets...

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I'm amazed anyone wouldn't want to keep Adama in a season where we are going to be playing much more attacking football!

 

[redvictor]

I like Adama and would want him to stay.

But if you give me a choice of Adama or a new CB and CM I'm going for the new CB and cm everytime.

Of all our assets who could fund a new CB and cm, I think Adama is the most disposable.

I get that, and if it was still Nuno at the helm i'd tend to agree. But...... with a new manager and new ideas it could be the making of Adama. He's got it in there. It just needs unlocking. The last couple of games have shown he's already a different player.
Of course it might all turn to shit and he becomes last seasons player, but he more than any other player we have on the books should be given a chance in this new regime.. IMO of course.

 

[AndyWolves]

I think Adama contributed just fine last time he got to play with Raul for any length of time (and not as a wing back).

He certainly contributes more than our other fit wide options, Trincao being an unknown quantity.

I get your pragmatism, and we won't know what either scenario would really look like atm.

My preference tbh is for Fosun to put their hands in their pockets...

Fosun aren't doing that though

 

[AndyWolves]

What would give us a better season?

A) Adama traore
B) a new CB and a new CM

 

[redvictor]

What would give us a better season?

A) Adama traore
B) a new CB and a new CM

Right now A. We have a CB and CM. We have to utilise the ones we have, particularly as there are 2 weeks to the first match. Bringing a new CB and CM in now isn't going to work. First they would have to isolate, then they would need to fit into the system.
I know we need B. We needed them a month ago...

 

[Wilf Wolf]

I’d like to see how Traore performs in a Wolves team where there are other tactics than give the ball to him and hope. If Lage can make him more of a team player, bringing other players into the game, rather than just going outside the opposition fullback and assorted helpers and crossing, often to a solitary target. He improved under Nuno but there is scope for so much more and I’d rather see it for us than regretting letting him go and seeing him deliver at Spurs or elsewhere.

 

[WolfMan]

What would give us a better season?

A) Adama traore
B) a new CB and a new CM

Depends if our remaining wingers stay fit really. Big gamble.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

I’d add that I’d rather scratch together whatever we can for Mir, Cutrone, Kilman and even Saiss to fund a centre half.