20 Jul 2026 23:09:32
Would be great to know if the forum thinks we're cheaping out by saying Rio is going to be our new Salah. If we sell Gapko for Barcola, where does this leave us on the wings? We're no better off really?
20 Jul 2026 23:47:05
You seem to have taken an indefinite suggestion, turned it into fact and then questioned it.
This is how the chicken shop boy started.
Bravo.
20 Jul 2026 23:56:07
Wasn't the implication that Barcola is the main target and if Gakpo were sold Rayan would be his replacement?
20 Jul 2026 23:57:30
I'm more perturbed that we don't seem to be looking at right backs, to be honest. Unless Iraola can somehow keep Bradley fit, or get a song out of Frimpong, we're in pretty poor shape in that position.
20 Jul 2026 23:57:41
We don't know if Gakpo is leaving, so no need to panic.
Barcola, Munoz and Rio can rotate LW and RW.
Gakpo can rotate LW and CF.
Add Elliott, Szobo, Koumas, Frimpong, etc., who can do a job on the right in early cup rounds.
It also wouldn't surprise me if, in some games, we saw slight formation changes, like playing two 10s, where Wirtz could be the left 10, like he does for Germany, and Elliott or Szobo on the right.
Iraola is adaptable and tactically sound to be able to do that.
I think we're good if we only sign Barcola. Now if Gakpo goes, then I'd say we need one more.
20 Jul 2026 23:16:51
What did the club say about Danny Ward before they signed Alisson?
21 Jul 2026 00:11:28
Rn is not good enough for a first team starter. Nowhere near it. We need a proper rw. Everyone and their dog knows that.
21 Jul 2026 00:50:22
Iraola said in his first interview "we need players" so I'm not worried about the lack of transfers, it will happen.
To say "we're no better off" completely misses the point of getting Iraola as the new manager. Players who have been previously written off will improve under his coaching.
21 Jul 2026 02:46:39
TopAlfie1006, Fifth Element, all of that was Carra's opinion, he wasn't claiming it to be factual info.
21 Jul 2026 04:09:35
Not forgetting, if we sign Torres, he can play across the front three.
21 Jul 2026 06:50:06
Is it guaranteed players written off or in general will improve under Iraola?
Not sure any manager ever has improved 100% of the players they've had.
21 Jul 2026 07:06:33
Iraola's preferred style will suit some, like Kerkez, who will or should improve as a result. Some will develop with coaching and fitness. There'll still be some holes to fill, and injury problems, that's why we need a few more buys. He said so himself.
21 Jul 2026 07:18:39
Of course it's guaranteed, JK23, everyone knows anything written on a rumours forum on the internet can be trusted 100%. ?
21 Jul 2026 07:40:41
Hahaha good reply, Ron. ?