26 Feb 2026 14:24:16
Question for Ed001 if you have the time. With the summer transfer what would be your ideal midfield targets? I see Endo and Macallister moving on. Plus there's rumours of Curtis Jones potentially moving. I think we can would need at least 2 additions in midfield. Personally I would like us to make moves for Elliot Anderson and Angelo Stiller. Anderson looks very athletic and mobile, someone who presses well from the front and breaks up play. (Based off only if handful of times I've watched him) Angelo Stiller looks to be a good passer of the ball, similar to Zubimendi, in a deep 6 role. What would be your pick for the midfield?
Red Wisdom.
{Ed001's Note - Sadiki and Anderson or Stiller for me.}
26 Feb 2026 18:08:54
Would love Anderson to sign for us. I think he'd cost a fair bit, though.
26 Feb 2026 18:26:59
I heard Rodri is going to Real Madrid and Anderson to Man City. City stockpiling players because they know the outcome of 115 charges. Look who they have bought in the last 12 months.
26 Feb 2026 19:11:05
Won't have anything to do with the 115. That won't get sorted before 2030.
26 Feb 2026 17:50:05
Do you rate Stiller Ed?
How would you describe him as a player?
Not seen him myself, but have see many say he's not mobile enough. Similar to Macca in that regard
{Ed001's Note - he is a playmaker - great passer of the ball. Bit more bite than Macca for me and more mobile.}
26 Feb 2026 19:20:32
Hi Ed, I was expecting you to say Baleba, what's changed? I suspect we'll try for Wharton.
{Ed001's Note - he got injured and has never really recovered, plus I would expect him to cost much more than Sadiki without showing a much higher level than him.}
26 Feb 2026 19:52:19
Baleba has been poor this season, anytime I've seen him.
26 Feb 2026 21:04:05
Sadiki & Stiller for me.
26 Feb 2026 21:04:40
Sadiki would be my number one transfer, and I do like Anderson or Wharton.
26 Feb 2026 23:47:17
Thanks for the reply Ed001, Sadiki is an interesting choice. He's quite combative in the midfield, a profile of player we've lacked for a number of years since Fabinho. He seems to be a player whose interested in the"dirty" side of football, doesn't look to add much to the top side of the pitch but frees up the attackers to allow them to play more freely. Although he does drive forward with ball well, holding off players. Would you want Sadiki and Anderson or Sadiki and Stiller? I would have thought Sadiki and Stiller would be a better pairing as Stillers passing is more progressive. Plus with Sadiki and Stiller in behind it would allow Szoboszlai to be able to push up and press further up the pitch.
Also what do you think in regards to our defence. With Jacquet and Leoni coming into the defence next season and Konate looking likely to sign a contract extension according to Carra. Do you see us signing someone to add to those 3 and VVD? Do you think we'll go back in for Gertreuda in the summer? As I could see him replacing Joe Gomez, since Gomez only has a contract till 2027 I think he might be sold in the summer.
Red Wisdom
{Ed001's Note - I think either Stiller or Anderson works, Anderson is more combative and suited to the Prem, plus the advantage of being home grown, he can sit or drive forward. Just don't let him take the set pieces! Stiller offers more of a playmaker role, but we have Wirtz and Szobo who can do that, so I am not sure he is as necessary. I would rather have the extra bite of Anderson, simply because our midfield is weak as a new born kitten.
We still need a long term replacement for Virgil and Konate should be gone, not given a new deal. He was always the weakest link in the team anyway, before this season's horror show. Just replace him. We just brought in a stack of young centre-backs, which suggests we are going to be idiots and stick with him and Virgil for at least another season.}