Clutton Caveman Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Would you want to sign new exciting talent only for LJ to ruin it or leave it out of the squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Xiled said: Thanks Dave, those are better stats! I still hope Semenyo comes good but the signs aren't great at present. He definitely needs more playing time and another loan might help as it has with other players. But the issue remains, through the development path for young players we haven't produced a Premier League level striker in all the years I've been watching City. The best strikers I've seen have been the product of another club's development. Real shame how Janneh's season has turned out. Was seemingly gonna go out on loan to league two or maybe even league one. Shocking how little Semenyo has been used post-Barnsley imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Major Isewater said: He doesn’t wake up the 1st of January and think ‘ oh shit , I better buy some players ‘ as some people seem to think . You're absolutely correct Major .........of course it's actually around the 29th of January when that happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 I don’t think we cant afford much this window, I think all the budget was spent in the summer and Johnson has been told to reduce the squad/wage bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 My two penny worth of thoughts, if they are indeed worth that much; January is a difficult window, yes. But it is pretty much the same for everyone yet some other teams seem to be able to use it better, and get the best out of being able to move players in and out. A decent addition not only sends a positive message to the fans but to team mates too. Some players will be looking to see what help is arriving and gauging where their clubs ambitions lie. A lack of new blood may have current players looking at their options for their future away from the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaning To One Side Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 8 hours ago, glynriley said: Yet we have needed a striker for 3 seasons now, and our last 2 permanent deals have been Matt Taylor and Mo Eisa... I thought we had an option to make Benik Afobe a permanent signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 In the context of bringing in the right players for us to progress Ashton isn’t the problem is he. He is working to the owners model. If the owner was serious he would have better coaches and scouts and a better ceo or whatever Ashton is. Not his fault he and those he works with are inferior to those who would naturally command a higher wedge. FFP is often quoted as the reason for the approach. That may be the case but I sense better quality everywhere off pitch might identify and then use players better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 "Nobody could have foreseen the injury to Afobe". A serious injury that he had had before. Maybe Ashton and his recruitment team's research isn't as good as they like to have us believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, Superjack said: "Nobody could have foreseen the injury to Afobe". A serious injury that he had had before. Maybe Ashton and his recruitment team's research isn't as good as they like to have us believe. Different knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 12 hours ago, RedDave said: You have no idea what is going on behind the scenes yet assume the worst and assume the men running a pretty successful business are clueless. Why? As I said in another post, anyone with half a brain plans for the worst so the chances are we have done that again. Unless you think Mark Ashton is stupid Wait a minute - pretty successful business? We lose £30m a year - that is not successful in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Shtanley said: Real shame how Janneh's season has turned out. Was seemingly gonna go out on loan to league two or maybe even league one. Shocking how little Semenyo has been used post-Barnsley imho. It is not shocking re Semenyo - he is miles away from being ready, absolute miles. Needs a loan this window and another in the summer for the whole season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 7 hours ago, ScottishRed said: Wait a minute - pretty successful business? We lose £30m a year - that is not successful in my eyes. We made a profit last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 We failed to get Nketiah. Onto 2nd target. Can't get Wells? Onto Toney. Can't get him? Onto Marriott. Can't get him? Onto Hogan. I think we will definitely get one in as long as we have a long list of targets! I'm also hoping for a centre back. This Leicester guy may be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 9 hours ago, ScottishRed said: It is not shocking re Semenyo - he is miles away from being ready, absolute miles. Needs a loan this window and another in the summer for the whole season. I thought he was okay bar reading and Barnsley. Similar to Taylor Moore both have had shockers but you play them still so they learn and improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 3 hours ago, RedDave said: We made a profit last year! Last year yes, many years previously? Will we make one this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 46 minutes ago, Shtanley said: I thought he was okay bar reading and Barnsley. Similar to Taylor Moore both have had shockers but you play them still so they learn and improve. Agree, Preston (a) and Brentford (a) both this season I thought he did ok. At the time I went back through all his “actions” on Wyscout, and it was decent enough. Enough to regularly replace one of our 2 main forwards? No, but compete? Yes. Offer cover? Yes, progress his development? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 29 minutes ago, ScottishRed said: Last year yes, many years previously? Will we make one this year? You can’t make a club compete and make profit in the space of a few years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsapper Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Shtanley said: I thought he was okay bar reading and Barnsley. Similar to Taylor Moore both have had shockers but you play them still so they learn and improve. @Shtanley it’s a fact the the development of players in the 1st team will cost you points. The fans at the club are all to keen to jump on their back and send confidence even lower. Hence why the club are sending so many out on loan. I love seeing the young players come through the club. Take Bobby Every body say get rid of him then 1 good season sale for millions! We as fans need to either chase the dream or enjoy when we get the home grown players in the team. For me we are miles away from a promotion, good teams all pulling together get promoted we are not going that! The right signing could change it but I can’t see that happening. Keep up the good work on the pod cast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 30 minutes ago, RedDave said: You can’t make a club compete and make profit in the space of a few years! No, that is correct. The point I am making is on many levels we are not a well run club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 2 hours ago, ScottishRed said: No, that is correct. The point I am making is on many levels we are not a well run club. We are one of the best run clubs in the championship if not the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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