Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Royal_jimmy » 05 Jun 2023 13:58

I think if we sign any highly experienced (aged 32+ players) it should be in midfield, not up front. Defence looks ok, I'd be surprised if we sign another defender. Hopefully Mbengue renews!

This squad really lacks in a few key areas, resolving these will see us up there in the league.

1) Pace, we should sign some players (strikers or attacking midfielders with genuine pace) so we can be better on the counter attack
2) A finisher - a Curo or Alfie style striker who can bang in some of Carroll's headers/knock downs
3) A set piece taker - when was the last time we scored a direct freekick? we haven't replaced that attribute since Swift left

No idea who's available who could fit those bills. Maybe Sam Smith could be the goalscorer. Let's hope our scouting team are looking at these areas.

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by YorkshireRoyal99 » 05 Jun 2023 15:22

Royal_jimmy I think if we sign any highly experienced (aged 32+ players) it should be in midfield, not up front. Defence looks ok, I'd be surprised if we sign another defender. Hopefully Mbengue renews!

This squad really lacks in a few key areas, resolving these will see us up there in the league.

1) Pace, we should sign some players (strikers or attacking midfielders with genuine pace) so we can be better on the counter attack
2) A finisher - a Curo or Alfie style striker who can bang in some of Carroll's headers/knock downs
3) A set piece taker - when was the last time we scored a direct freekick? we haven't replaced that attribute since Swift left

No idea who's available who could fit those bills. Maybe Sam Smith could be the goalscorer. Let's hope our scouting team are looking at these areas.


To be fair Tom Ince is pretty handy from set pieces, scored a nice one away at Wigan last season. Agree in the main though, we could certainly look at another player who can take a set piece.

Also agree on points 1 and 2. Pace is an absolute must in the forward areas for me personally, not too bothered about pace at the back. Point 2 will naturally be harder to find but there are some decent options out there that we could go for. Possibly even finding a diamond in the rough somewhere. The CF is a key position for me and will be one of the main differences this season for us.

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by MM » 07 Jun 2023 12:27

Somebody like Akor Adams at Lillestrom in Norway would be ideal as a striker. We could pay more than his current club but would our third tier be seen as a good idea when it's probably only a matter of time before a better European side snatch him away from there. Sam Smith never impressed much in his first spell, but has done enough at Cambridge to suggest League 1 is a level he can cope with.

I would love Meite to stay if a sensible deal could be struck. The fitness record is a concern, but as long as wages are reasonable we should definitely be trying to convince him to stay as he would be way above League 1 level when fit. Hopefully Mbengue will also remain as he was decent last year and his versatility and pace will be important in defence. I wouldn't be sad to see Ince go, even for £50k. His attitude last season was far from helpful to a struggling side.

Central midfield needs the most attention numerically, but you don't have to spend much if you're smart. Would not surprise me if Forest allowed Fornah to go for a nominal fee and if that was the case he should be an option. If the fee was more than about £100k then we probably shouldn't bother. McIntyre might end up playing defensive midfield more often than not, unless three or four new players are signed for central midfield roles.

We also need a first choice goalkeeper. The likes of Baxter or Lumley would be fine at this level.

And we need to have a capable manager. Chris Wilder hopefully, unless we can convince Slavisa Jokanovic this was a project he should take on. Nathan Jones undoubtedly has qualities, but his failures at Stoke and Southampton and questionable characteristics negate a lot of the appeal he would have earned from doing well at Luton.

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by 72 bus » 07 Jun 2023 12:38

MM Somebody like Akor Adams at Lillestrom in Norway would be ideal as a striker. We could pay more than his current club but would our third tier be seen as a good idea when it's probably only a matter of time before a better European side snatch him away from there. Sam Smith never impressed much in his first spell, but has done enough at Cambridge to suggest League 1 is a level he can cope with.

I would love Meite to stay if a sensible deal could be struck. The fitness record is a concern, but as long as wages are reasonable we should definitely be trying to convince him to stay as he would be way above League 1 level when fit. Hopefully Mbengue will also remain as he was decent last year and his versatility and pace will be important in defence. I wouldn't be sad to see Ince go, even for £50k. His attitude last season was far from helpful to a struggling side.

Central midfield needs the most attention numerically, but you don't have to spend much if you're smart. Would not surprise me if Forest allowed Fornah to go for a nominal fee and if that was the case he should be an option. If the fee was more than about £100k then we probably shouldn't bother. McIntyre might end up playing defensive midfield more often than not, unless three or four new players are signed for central midfield roles.

We also need a first choice goalkeeper. The likes of Baxter or Lumley would be fine at this level.

And we need to have a capable manager. Chris Wilder hopefully, unless we can convince Slavisa Jokanovic this was a project he should take on. Nathan Jones undoubtedly has qualities, but his failures at Stoke and Southampton and questionable characteristics negate a lot of the appeal he would have earned from doing well at Luton.



What questionable characteristics does Nathan Jones have ?

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Hound » 07 Jun 2023 12:50

He is quite annoying tbf


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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Sutekh » 07 Jun 2023 14:51

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MM Somebody like Akor Adams at Lillestrom in Norway would be ideal as a striker. We could pay more than his current club but would our third tier be seen as a good idea when it's probably only a matter of time before a better European side snatch him away from there. Sam Smith never impressed much in his first spell, but has done enough at Cambridge to suggest League 1 is a level he can cope with.

I would love Meite to stay if a sensible deal could be struck. The fitness record is a concern, but as long as wages are reasonable we should definitely be trying to convince him to stay as he would be way above League 1 level when fit. Hopefully Mbengue will also remain as he was decent last year and his versatility and pace will be important in defence. I wouldn't be sad to see Ince go, even for £50k. His attitude last season was far from helpful to a struggling side.

Central midfield needs the most attention numerically, but you don't have to spend much if you're smart. Would not surprise me if Forest allowed Fornah to go for a nominal fee and if that was the case he should be an option. If the fee was more than about £100k then we probably shouldn't bother. McIntyre might end up playing defensive midfield more often than not, unless three or four new players are signed for central midfield roles.

We also need a first choice goalkeeper. The likes of Baxter or Lumley would be fine at this level.

And we need to have a capable manager. Chris Wilder hopefully, unless we can convince Slavisa Jokanovic this was a project he should take on. Nathan Jones undoubtedly has qualities, but his failures at Stoke and Southampton and questionable characteristics negate a lot of the appeal he would have earned from doing well at Luton.



What questionable characteristics does Nathan Jones have ?


He's been gone too long.

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by blythspartan » 07 Jun 2023 15:10

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MM Somebody like Akor Adams at Lillestrom in Norway would be ideal as a striker. We could pay more than his current club but would our third tier be seen as a good idea when it's probably only a matter of time before a better European side snatch him away from there. Sam Smith never impressed much in his first spell, but has done enough at Cambridge to suggest League 1 is a level he can cope with.

I would love Meite to stay if a sensible deal could be struck. The fitness record is a concern, but as long as wages are reasonable we should definitely be trying to convince him to stay as he would be way above League 1 level when fit. Hopefully Mbengue will also remain as he was decent last year and his versatility and pace will be important in defence. I wouldn't be sad to see Ince go, even for £50k. His attitude last season was far from helpful to a struggling side.

Central midfield needs the most attention numerically, but you don't have to spend much if you're smart. Would not surprise me if Forest allowed Fornah to go for a nominal fee and if that was the case he should be an option. If the fee was more than about £100k then we probably shouldn't bother. McIntyre might end up playing defensive midfield more often than not, unless three or four new players are signed for central midfield roles.

We also need a first choice goalkeeper. The likes of Baxter or Lumley would be fine at this level.

And we need to have a capable manager. Chris Wilder hopefully, unless we can convince Slavisa Jokanovic this was a project he should take on. Nathan Jones undoubtedly has qualities, but his failures at Stoke and Southampton and questionable characteristics negate a lot of the appeal he would have earned from doing well at Luton.



What questionable characteristics does Nathan Jones have ?


He's been gone too long.


Yes, a possible bananarama skin.

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Sutekh » 07 Jun 2023 17:40

Hoilett possibly off to Huddersfield.

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by yuomi » 07 Jun 2023 17:54

TInce reportedly seen at Norwich City training ground (on crutches).


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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Hound » 07 Jun 2023 17:55

Yeah saw Norwich interested

Quite happy to see them both go sooner rather than later

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by blythspartan » 07 Jun 2023 18:31

If Wilder does become our manager, I can see Enda Stevens signing for us.

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Royal_jimmy » 07 Jun 2023 22:25

Not surprising. Just a shame we don't have say a £2m release clause as the money would help us invest more in the squad.


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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Snowflake Royal » 08 Jun 2023 08:05

Shame, he'd tear up L1. But some questionable team spirit.

Any money in is good money.

Leaves a bit of a quality and experience void though.

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Hound » 08 Jun 2023 08:33

Royal_jimmy Not surprising. Just a shame we don't have say a £2m release clause as the money would help us invest more in the squad.


Though no one would pay £2m for him

But 200k or something would have been nice but guess he always wanted to know he’d be able to leave if we did go down

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by YorkshireRoyal99 » 08 Jun 2023 08:36

Think it was inevitable that he would go especially at the value he's going for. But then again, like most of the players, he's been pretty poor for the last couple of months where he has actually played,

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Wycombe Royal » 08 Jun 2023 10:18

I don't have any issues with him leaving. He might think he is motivating the team on the pitch when he has a go at all the other players, but I doubt it makes him popular in the dressing room.

Can't fault his workrate, but we need a solid team with players all pulling towards the same common goal.

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by morganb » 08 Jun 2023 10:22

Luton striker Admiral Muskwe is interesting Barnsley. The Zimbabwean spent last season on loan at Fleetwood and is set for another spell out with rival League One clubs also in in mix.

https://twitter.com/DarrenOWitcoop/stat ... 6380078081

If we end up with Nathan Jones...

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Sutekh » 08 Jun 2023 11:09

morganb Luton striker Admiral Muskwe is interesting Barnsley. The Zimbabwean spent last season on loan at Fleetwood and is set for another spell out with rival League One clubs also in in mix.

https://twitter.com/DarrenOWitcoop/stat ... 6380078081

If we end up with Nathan Jones...


Prefer Petty Officer Muskwe

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Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

by Hound » 10 Jun 2023 08:01

Someone on Twitter has mentioned Alistair Smith from Sutton. Looks good on the stats but dunno much else about him

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