05 Aug 2021 19:29:20
Just wondering does anyone know how many top quality, premier league experienced signings Leicester made the year they won the league? The previous season they only just survived relegation. So they must have signed like 10 amazing players that year as the existing team was clearly not good enough for the premier, because we all know players can't improve like the current wolves squad not being good enough. I'd be interested to know, can't be as simple as getting a new manager or change of mindset can it?
05 Aug 2021 19:51:46
They sold players for £££ and boughty more like Madison I think they will do well again this season.
05 Aug 2021 20:12:05
Goatmark1 after a quick Google a rough guesstimate suggests they did indeed acquire 10 new faces in the prem winning season, 6 players in july/ August and 4 January spending something in the region of 27million. Outgoing players brought in about 7 mill. Their average attendance around 31500. Its true to say that prem experience dosnt seem to have been there and they won it on merit. When you look at our squad with past experience (injuries clear and without departures) we've little to be over nervous about. A couple more additions (dunk and Pallion (? ) ), and a pack unity with new 'ideas ' and I'm optimistic we'll be OK after a rocky start. We won't do a 5000/ 1 Leicester job but we'll be OK. COYW.
06 Aug 2021 08:32:46
Dunk a no-go, given the sale of Ben White. Will need to look elsewhere for a centre back. Kurt Zouma would be my first choice but looks like he wants to stay in London or go abroad. Issa Diop of West Ham or Yerry Mina would be my back-up choices.
06 Aug 2021 16:24:14
Thanks Abbeywolf, they must have bought well for only 27mill outgoing, I realise prices have changed a bit since then. Hope we can get some similar bargains and unfound gems.
06 Aug 2021 16:55:49
Kanye and Mahrez were brought in prior to title winning season. These two alone would be positive additions to any squad. Also adapted their style of play to make the most of Vardy’s pace and goal scoring instinct.
06 Aug 2021 17:12:54
“I ain’t saying she’s an old gold diggerâ€.?
06 Aug 2021 18:30:47
Apparently there was an approach made for Zouma about 3 weeks ago, but he turned us down. Unfortunately even if we have the resource to bring in a particular player and negotiate a deal, not every player wants to come to Wolves which adds to the difficulty of brining in required quality and experience.
There are hidden gems out there though both in the lower leagues in England and abroad and hopefully we'll find a few just like we did with Neto.
06 Aug 2021 18:33:11
The signings can be found on transfermarkt for that season.
Kante looks as if he was top of the list.