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AjaxAndy wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2026 10:13 pm
Great, let's just not sign anyone then because that's so much better... A season of watching Rohl and O'Brien Duke it out for right back is one to look forward to.
Literally no one would choose AMN, Tete or Johnston as a dream signing, but we don't have the funds to buy whoever we want and also address other areas of the squad.
If you have a solution of bypassing SCR then please pass it on to the Friedkins so we aren't bound by these financial handcuffs anymore.
Weve spent 150m ish over the last year and maybe at the last minute 4m of that was on a right back which everyone admitted was our biggest issue and the club attempted to fix first 14 months ago. Its inept. Of course just not signing anyone isnt better but that doesn't make this good. Its beyond stupid. Its just slightly better than getting no one
MarcusFenix wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2026 10:12 pm
Patterson was just a body in reality, he was never going to be a first XI player for us. AMN and Balogun still potentially joining. Yes N'Diaye going is a big loss but we do have decent options now, Grealish, George, Johnson and ( hopefully ) Dibling , options in KDH, Armstrong and Hackney. Moyes may moan about squad numbers but IMO there are more options now. Just have to wait for AMN and Balogun to confirm
Like I said I have no issues with those who have left, Patterson included. But the trick is to replace and try and improve. We haven't got AMN over the line, and even if we did, is he an improvement on Patterson?
I think Brennan Johnson could work so midfield isn't a massive issue, but defensively and goals remain a massive issue, as it was in July when the window opened.
AjaxAndy wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2026 10:13 pm
Great, let's just not sign anyone then because that's so much better... A season of watching Rohl and O'Brien Duke it out for right back is one to look forward to.
Literally no one would choose AMN, Tete or Johnston as a dream signing, but we don't have the funds to buy whoever we want and also address other areas of the squad.
If you have a solution of bypassing SCR then please pass it on to the Friedkins so we aren't bound by these financial handcuffs anymore.
It’s not even happy clapping…it’s like…indoctrination.
brap2 wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2026 10:18 pm
It’s not even happy clapping…it’s like…indoctrination.
Our standards are just so incredibly low now. Disgraceful that we had to endure o brien at right back for a season and now the new standard (having been promised much more) is better than o brien and/or nothing. Stockholm syndrome.
Laughable. How many years have we known we've needed a right back for now? Let's conservatively say 3 because we knew pretty quickly that Patterson wasn't up to it. So we've only had 6 windows...and the best we've come up with is Maitland-Niles on deadline day? Really?
Surax wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2026 10:22 pm
Laughable. How many years have we known we've needed a right back for now? Let's conservatively say 3 because we knew pretty quickly that Patterson wasn't up to it. So we've only had 6 windows...and the best we've come up with is Maitland-Niles on deadline day? Really?
NomadskiEFC wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2026 10:17 pm
We haven't got AMN over the line, and even if we did, is he an improvement on Patterson?
I think Brennan Johnson could work so midfield isn't a massive issue, but defensively and goals remain a massive issue, as it was in July when the window opened.
Its definitely a question mark if AMN is an inprovement over Patterson. I guess we'll find out. But at £4 mill its worth a little punt. Its no long term fix thats for sure. I don't know why but I have a Phil Neville kind of vibe around AMN, maybe its because he has some versatility. If we get a decent season or two out of AMN then ok.
With the middielders and wide forwards we have now I hope that we may get more goals from these areas. Beto had to go really, last season. And given a choice between Beto or Balogun I think the Balogun deal makes sense, younger, higher ceiling and good commercial opportunity having a USA superstar.
Bob Sacamano wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2026 10:37 pm
The last rightback we signed in on a permanent deal during a summer transfer window was Phil Neville apparently.
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AjaxAndy wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2026 10:13 pm
Great, let's just not sign anyone then because that's so much better... A season of watching Rohl and O'Brien Duke it out for right back is one to look forward to.
Literally no one would choose AMN, Tete or Johnston as a dream signing, but we don't have the funds to buy whoever we want and also address other areas of the squad.
If you have a solution of bypassing SCR then please pass it on to the Friedkins so we aren't bound by these financial handcuffs anymore.
Surely you can see where they’ve gone massively wrong here?
Money has been spent, yet the priority position was neglected. You can defend this?
