The January 2024 "Will we actually sign a striker or just Che Adams/Kieffer Moore" Transfer Thread

[BillyDee]

January premium, they should offer more...

 

[Johnny75]

Apparently Max is still on their radar.

Highly unlikely we sell him in January though.

Kenny giveth...

... then Kenny taketh away

 

[Tredman]

Kenny giveth...

... then Kenny taketh away

Like a really shit Grinch

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

It’s just baffling why we wouldn’t. 30m for a centre back who is mid table (debateable) at best.

Ofcourse that’s if they offer that now.

We're not now going to accept the same offer we turned down in the summer are we?

Especially as we've since made him captain and given him a new contract.

 

[AndyWolves]

But surely with a £65m loss !111!!!

 

[Carsy]

We're not now going to accept the same offer we turned down in the summer are we?

Especially as we've since made him captain and given him a new contract.

No i know. I just find the whole situation baffling

 

[Tony Towner]

For those that post on MM, is the view of Kilman the same as on here, or is it just another of those issues that TWF is out of step with the wider fanbase?

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

What is the specific TWF view of Kilman?

I've been cast as having some alternative view, when I'm not really sure I do:

* he's a mid/lower Prem quality defender
* we should have sold him for 30million
* he is not captain material
* he's better than Dawson in a 4, but both look exposed when we play with 4
* if we are playing with 3/5 he's good.

I disagreed with the notion he is shit and/or Championship level, but if that's the TWF opinion, then yeah I'll argue that all day.

 

[sycophantia]

For those that post on MM, is the view of Kilman the same as on here, or is it just another of those issues that TWF is out of step with the wider fanbase?

They're more 50/50 about him I'd say

 

[Tony Towner]

What is the specific TWF view of Kilman?

I've been cast as having some alternative view, when I'm not really sure I do:

* he's a mid/lower Prem quality defender
* we should have sold him for 30million
* he is not captain material
* he's better than Dawson in a 4, but both look exposed when we play with 4
* if we are playing with 3/5 he's good.

I disagreed with the notion he is shit and/or Championship level, but if that's the TWF opinion, then yeah I'll argue that all day.

That we were bonkers to reject the £30m

 

[AndyWolves]

For those that post on MM, is the view of Kilman the same as on here, or is it just another of those issues that TWF is out of step with the wider fanbase?

They did a pole on whether Kilman should be sold for 35m and 53 % said Yes and 47% said No.

In terms of being captain / timid, it does seem like MM aligns to TWF

Max Kilman - Leadership

I’m not a regular thread starter, but I do think this is worth discussion. Kilman as captain has been discussed a few times, often after games and the general consensus is that he isn’t a natural obvious leader. We don’t know what goes on behind closed doors, however and so it is what it is. I...

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In terms of his abilities, I think there is a more even split, but I do get the sense there is recognition he performs better in a 3 than a 2 - but whether that's Kilmans deficiencies or weakness in the system is up for debate

 

[The Bear]

I still think we'll sell him in the summer if we get a suitable bid and we can replace him with a first choice target.

 

[b3h]

What is the specific TWF view of Kilman?

I've been cast as having some alternative view, when I'm not really sure I do:

* he's a mid/lower Prem quality defender
* we should have sold him for 30million
* he is not captain material
* he's better than Dawson in a 4, but both look exposed when we play with 4
* if we are playing with 3/5 he's good.

I disagreed with the notion he is shit and/or Championship level, but if that's the TWF opinion, then yeah I'll argue that all day.

Around about his. I don't think he's as bad as some here. But also not as good as my STH mates think either...

 

[Alan]

Around about his. I don't think he's as bad as some here. But also not as good as my STH mates think either...

Whilst I agree, it’s confounded significantly by the amount we refused for him.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Whilst there is undoubtedly some frustration at some of his shortcomings I think it gets magnified by the fact that most of us accept we will have to sell players as part of the business model yet turned down £30m. Maybe Kilman didn’t fancy Napoli so it wasn’t ever going to happen. Whatever the reality the message from the club was we value him at more than £30m which is baffling to most.

 

[AndyWolves]

It seems Arsenal are after Toney so I'd think Nketiah will almost certainly be moved on

 

[sycophantia]

It seems Arsenal are after Toney so I'd think Nketiah will almost certainly be moved on

He'll be out of our price range surely?

 

[Kenny]

This might not be 100% fact so apologies on behalf of TW.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1735425001925275774

Going to Palace by the looks of it

 

[The Bear]

BBC reporting this:

"Wolves have their own striking concerns, which manager Gary O'Neil will try to address in next month's transfer window.

It is understood he is willing to let £35m signing Fabio Silva and Sasa Kalajdzic leave Molineux to create space for new arrivals.

Long-serving full-back Jonny Otto is also expected to depart following a major fall-out behind the scenes."

 

[Wilf Wolf]

BBC reporting this:

"Wolves have their own striking concerns, which manager Gary O'Neil will try to address in next month's transfer window.

It is understood he is willing to let £35m signing Fabio Silva and Sasa Kalajdzic leave Molineux to create space for new arrivals.

Long-serving full-back Jonny Otto is also expected to depart following a major fall-out behind the scenes."

So whatever cash we have and about £15m to spend then…