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Ron Greensward 9:46 Sun Sep 21
Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

If we had got first choice Colbaek would we have the workhorse that is Kouyate and if we had got Wickham we would not have Sakho. Second choices both but think both appear to be the better choices.

Mr Polite 9:47 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

Biggest bit of luck is that Sam wasn't involved

Darby_ 9:49 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

Biggest myth, you mean.

Still, if it makes you feel better..

franksfat&slow&wank 9:57 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

We deserve some luck

Alex V 11:11 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

Whoever you buy you need a bit of luck.

I don't think it was a case of Colback or Kouyate - I think we could have bought both. Song wouldn't have come in though in that case.

Sakho seems to be the punt that (so far) looks like a bargain.

The funny thing is that I think you could reintroduce Maiga into this week's formation and he'd do a whole lot better.

Roby 11:14 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

Agree with Alex v with regards to Colback.

Kouyate would always have walked straight into the first 11 but I think Colback was just a Bosman who was available and could have replaced the 20 games plus sub appearances that Taylor and Collison played.

Willtell 11:14 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

Song came in as a Diame replacement so not sure that is right.

Takashi Miike 11:17 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

more to do with good scouting than luck. i hope we find a couple more in the next window

bishbosh 11:19 Sun Sep 21
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The fat mans main target this summer was kouyate he went over to Belgium to persuade him to join us

Kouyate and song are top 4 midfield players we need to get at least a Europa place to keep these 2

Sven Roeder 11:48 Sun Sep 21
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Im just pleased we seem to have addressed the major problems we had in our squad ... lack of pace, lack of quality and lack of power.

Someone like Kouyate is a beast. Still not getting a lot of outside attention but was all over the place.
You saw in the incident where he was booked trying to slide in to score on the edge of the six yard box that he gets forward too. Almost did it again towards the end where the defender just got in ahead of him.
Cresswell has been an excellent spot too. Has taken to the Premier league instantly. Have always said there must be young English full backs in the Championship that we could take and develop.

HairySpotter 11:50 Sun Sep 21
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Tony Henry has been a naughty boy and working during his gardening leave for sure!!

seriously though, has he started, has he joined? surely he is responsible for the likes of Song. We have picked up some fucking massive players!!

norwaytips 1:04 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

Well, we were luckier than Liverpool, that's for sure. :-)

jack flash 1:20 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

You can be lucky once, twice maybe coincidence, but 7/8 times isn't just luck!

All our summer signings have been superb

Vexed 1:32 Sun Sep 21
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Early doors yet people, whats the news on Kouyate's injury?

Ernest Faulkner 1:34 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

Lucky that Sam works so well with Martyn Glover and targeted Kouyate, Cresswell and Sakho for months. Watched all three live last season.

Zarate, Valencia and Song came via Sullivan's links but Sam had final say and made the decision to go for them.

Downing and Adrian also from Sam. Quality additions.

His team now except for homegrown Nobes and Tonks. Reid (signed by Sullivan with Avram support).

ironsofcanada 1:35 Sun Sep 21
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It is early, so won't get carried away but some decent business done.

We seem to have all forgotten about young Poyet, who I was quite excited about.

HairySpotter 1:35 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

Ernest, did this T Henry bloke have nothing to do with it then and if so, do we still need him?

HenryMc 5:24 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

According to claret and hugh sakho was a board signing and Sam wanted Wickham.

Marco Boogers 6:29 Sun Sep 21
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But Hugh talks shit. Someone please shut his site down he's an embarrassment

El Scorchio 7:40 Sun Sep 21
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

No not really, unless you say we were unlucky last summer.

If you say we were 'shit' last summer, then you'd have to say we were 'good' rather than lucky this one, in my opinion.

Russ of the BML 12:03 Mon Sep 22
Re: Were we lucky in the summer transfer window

I would say our summer business was anything but lucky. I think it was fucking superb.

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