barneyrubble Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Who do we want to boost the squad in January? Think as minimum we need utility defender , holding midfielder and target man if we want to sustain promotion push until we get long term injuries back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, Barney red said: Who do we want to boost the squad in January? Think as minimum we need utility defender , holding midfielder and target man if we want to sustain promotion push until we get long term injuries back. We already have these once players return from injury, which if reports are to be believed would be end of January. Need right back cover, creative midfielder and a pacy goalscorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 This is the time for SL to stand and be counted......even more! I feel if we don’t do it this year we never will, we cannot afford to rest on our laurels and must splash the cash - I know this is a lot to ask SL after everything he has done for the club but he must learn from the play off final season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: This is the time for SL to stand and be counted......even more! I feel if we don’t do it this year we never will, we cannot afford to rest on our laurels and must splash the cash - I know this is a lot to ask SL after everything he has done for the club but he must learn from the play off final season LJ has already said the cash won't be 'splashed' as we just don't have the finances to compete for the top players in the division, money will be available for transfers but we'll continue to look for players who fit our system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 In his post match interview LJ says we are looking for a midfielder and a wide player at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Just now, luke_bristol said: This is the time for SL to stand and be counted......even more! I feel if we don’t do it this year we never will, we cannot afford to rest on our laurels and must splash the cash - I know this is a lot to ask SL after everything he has done for the club but he must learn from the play off final season "Splashing the cash" won't count for jack shite if you bugger about with what's got us in this position to start with. The main thing is about not letting anyone go and then being very choosey about who comes in. We are where we are because of the current squad's team ethic. Must be very very careful, if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 minute ago, luke_bristol said: This is the time for SL to stand and be counted......even more! I feel if we don’t do it this year we never will, we cannot afford to rest on our laurels and must splash the cash - I know this is a lot to ask SL after everything he has done for the club but he must learn from the play off final season Sorry don't agree, splashing the cash and bringing in expensive players with big wages will just upset the balance and togetherness of the squad. We do need to recruit, but hope we go after players that can still develop with the right DNA!! and buy into the work ethic, no need for Tomlin expensive journeymen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 I’m not suggesting prima donnas and washed up ex prem players at the twilight of the career that disrupt the shape and work ethic some carefully chosen players Ayers with the right dynamic and work rate to complement what we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardy Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Buy Tammy for £25m please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: I’m not suggesting prima donnas and washed up ex prem players at the twilight of the career that disrupt the shape and work ethic some carefully chosen players Ayers with the right dynamic and work rate to complement what we have Thing is when you look at what we've spent I would be surprised if anyone who came in who cost more than £2m this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Experienced centre mid and winger, maybe extra cover at centre back/right back and up front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, Cardy said: Buy Tammy for £25m please Don't be silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Pisano, Diedhiou, O’Dowda, O’Neil (remember him?) and Hegeler are all out injured, and some other players who featured in the first team early season or last year are away in loan/unavailable for the cups (Moore, Hinds, Woodrow, Golbourne) - unless a bunch of these players are fit again, or brought back into the fold early in Jan, we 100% need reinforcements. We are under serious pressure, especially if the likes of Paterson and Baker are potentially injured; make no bones about it. It would be criminal if we didn’t make the most of the positive situation we are in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Crouch in Nobody out He just strikes me as perfect fit for us with his encouraging attitude - will bolster the confidence of our young team to have such experience to call on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, Neo said: Crouch in Nobody out He just strikes me as perfect fit for us with his encouraging attitude - will bolster the confidence of our young team to have such experience to call on. Stokes’ top scorer this season IIRC and a regular starter. Going nowhere on loan, maybe for a semi big fee and a 2.5 year contract - neither of which will happen considering his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 16 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Don't be silly. £8 million bid for Tammy would get Chelsea thinking ????? Maybe Not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, Neo said: Crouch in Nobody out He just strikes me as perfect fit for us with his encouraging attitude - will bolster the confidence of our young team to have such experience to call on. While I understand the sentiment behind this, wouldn’t imagine this would happen - more likely someone unknown from Europe like Milan Djuric again. 1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said: Stokes’ top scorer this season IIRC and a regular starter. Going nowhere on loan, maybe for a semi big fee and a 2.5 year contract - neither of which will happen considering his age. Stoke would be mental to let him go just now too; I’d pray we’d not offer him any kind of perm deal - as good as he still is, he’s no spring chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Lee implied he would not be buying for the sake of it, and anyone coming in would have to be the right fit, Sounds very sensible really, don't disrupt what we already have. As for creative midfielder, in Bryan, Pats, COD we already have that, with Elliason learning, and Leko... Well whatever. The key has been the non stop running and harrying of Smith, Pack & Brownhill, so again, why change what is working well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 So the general consensus from reactions and replies is we shouldn’t strengthen in January, or we only need one or two players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Chappers said: Lee implied he would not be buying for the sake of it, and anyone coming in would have to be the right fit, Sounds very sensible really, don't disrupt what we already have. As for creative midfielder, in Bryan, Pats, COD we already have that, with Elliason learning, and Leko... Well whatever. The key has been the non stop running and harrying of Smith, Pack & Brownhill, so again, why change what is working well? I think the idea may be to allow rotation. If we can get another energetic midfielder in, we could rotate Pack, Smith, Brownhill and Walsh (for example). This then keeps them all fresh and hopefully lessens the likelihood of injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Sounds to me listening to lee. just a midfielder and a wide player. Does that mean a winger or fullback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Acton Red Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Lasse Vibe from Brentford would be a great shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reformed_red Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Do we NEED to buy in this window? Players coming back from injury as has been said. We have a fairly decent sized squad, as demonstrated by us still having a strong team despite all the current casualties. I'd personally just add a couple of loans to see us covered in key areas. The likes of; Kyle Walker-Peters from Spurs. Lys Mousset from Bournemouth. Isaac Hayden from Newcastle (ambitious and unlikely)...but those types if available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Not just waiting for people returning from injuries, can't help but feel a lot of players could do with a week or 2 off. The sooner players start returning and we can rest a few players up the better. Imagine this team but with even more energy and less niggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Erhun Oztumer and/or Daniel Johnson please Would've loved Lewis Moult but he's just gone to PNE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Just loving the names that we’re throwing out here, massive step up from forum meltdowns over the Dacks and Smiths of windows past! Best City team in years coyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalcub Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Rate Daniel Johnson , also like Max power (wigan) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 I don't think these 'tempering expectation' comments are aimed at or for us. It's part of market posturing. Maybe it is just me, but I think by the end of this window we may have spent more than in any single window before. SL knows risk v reward gambles and the reward of the Prem could be worth many millions in investment now. I would not bet a single penny of my own money that come 1 February 2018 Diedhou is our record signing. I won't bitch and moan if he is still, but I am not convinced by any of these noises coming from the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Corner Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Engvall is back 1st jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Grovesy Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Very important it's not "players out". We don't want to lose any of our players to prem teams. Please, no 'heads turned' in Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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