Would any of our missed summer transfer targets have improved us?

[KaiserEFC]

Has shaqiri actually done anything for Stoke?

 

[blue4eva77]

Yarmolenko. Playing him with his latest injury is a step up on Naismith.

 

[Woolly Blue]

I have to admit to being sceptical after a complete lack of quality signings during the summer, but Roberto has emphatically proved me wrong!

To put it in perspective. We spent 22 million this summer and picked up a bargain in Deulofeu.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Yarmalenko would have improved us.

Fact.

 

[TippEverton]

Convinced Yarmolenko would have improved us, having another fine season for Kiev, and when you factor in Mirallas and Lennon's contribution to our season so far it becomes even clearer.

Interested to see where he'll go, don't think we've much hope.

 

[McBain]

Has shaqiri actually done anything for Stoke?

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

Yes Undoubtably Payet, Dann and Shakiri would have possibly improved us this season, but it's a bigger question than just this season. Better players will be available in the next 12 months.

Ogbonna was a lucky escape.

so... you'd drop Gerry for Shakiri then? or Ross for Payet? or would you be playing Ross out of position on the left thus nullifying his effect?

 

[Donald Twain]

Naismith.

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

yeah, but would you drop Gerry for him?

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Depends whether you believe the smoke and mirrors of the transfer window. A lot of the links are generated by agents to drum up firm bids from other clubs that have shown tentative interest. I bet the actual number of players we've actually 'missed' is a lot lower than is reported. Once the asking price has been quoted, any wiggle room on price established, and whether the player actually wants to come and how much he wants a week, it's pretty straightforward - I.e can we satisfy all the above. what drags thing out is all the stupid posturing and misinformation.

 

[McBain]

yeah, but would you drop Gerry for him?

Gerry 70 mins > Shaq 20 mins

 

[Donald Twain]

yeah, but would you drop Gerry for him?

our lad has far superior hair as well!

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Im basing the above on us identifying realistic targets, which with our budget I reckon they're well researched.

 

[evertony]

Ah, the power of a YouTube video.....his Stoke highlights last about 5-10 seconds in fairness, and he looks like a gargoyle

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Yarmolenko would have. Hopefully still will the Ukrainian hunk.