Jesus Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I've just been reading an interesting article on the BBC website on the likely "movers and shakers" of this January transfer window, and this go me thinking. Who would you like the manager to bring in? What positions would you like to strengthen? Would you look at proven Championship players, which comes at a cost? Or would you look and the lower league market or even Europe? The simple fact is Bristol City Football Club needs to Strengthen (I've lost count of the amount of times this phrase has been used in the past 3 years) and we NEED to do it in this window or we're up the creek without a paddle. This is certainly going to be an interesting few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksy Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 If we are willing to spend 1.75 Million. Chris Wood would be a good signing. Before he came to us he was banging them in for fun at Birmingham and he's continued doing the same for at Mlilwall. Ps I'm only extracting the urine. To me it seems the form of whoever come to Aston gate suffers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I would do what I could to buy S Derry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'd like to see a creative midfielder come in, no particular ideas to hand and Harry Maguire the young Sheffield United CB - saw him earlier in the season and was brilliant for, i think, 19 year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Don't know who but as has been evident for last 3 seasons (FFS!) we need a commanding/organising Centre Back and at least one more decent Centre Midfielder, hope we can do a deal to keep Danns permanent as he has more energy, drive and ability than anybody else we have on our books, but we still need another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyOne Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Marlon Pack and Shaun Hutchinson for me. Both the type of players we need who are just at the right age to play well but will still improve. Oh and also if the funds are available, a new (decent) GK and RB too. This season has been the fault of our defence, midfield and goalkeeper. Get new players to fill those gaps and we should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelliottBcfc21 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Seeing as reading look like they are going to invest in more experienced defenders in January, wouldnt hurt going for somebody like Kasper Gorkes (whatever his name is) He's proven at this level and not a half bad CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 The thing is, how many players will want to join us, bottom of the league with the chance they'll be playing in league 1 next season? In my opinion, we need a Centre back, a defensive minded CM and I really think we need a right back. Bates will be extended to the end of season, I doubt very much that Mark Wilson will be kept on, McManus will probably be extended till the end of season too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 A lot will depend on who goes in January. M Wilson D Wilson , Bates , Danns & McManus are all out of contract or at the end of their loan periods I believe. Pitman already a done deal , Skuse allegedly interesting Palace , Adomah linked with Swansea and Palace , Stead out of contract at the end of the season and may look to tie up a longer term deal elswhere. Nyatanga & J Wilson are not getting a look in an may also be prepared to move on (if anyone wants them) It's going to be an interesting month but 2 midfielders are a must for me , 1 who can protect the back 4/3 and another who can pass a ball more than 5 yards. 2 centre backs , ideally 1 who can win the first header in both boxes. Any other incomings will depend on who goes and for how much but I'm pretty sure the revolving door is going to need plenty of oiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Pay off clueless and get someone in who knows what they are doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I think we need to extend Danns' loan until the end of the season; whoever was calling for Marlon Pack to come here in the summer should reignite those calls because he's just the sort of person we need (shame we missed out on Jacobs); and then the bleedin' obvious...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cloud Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I would do what I could to buy S Derry totally agree, a right nasty ba****** but exact;y the type we need in fact the single most improvement we could make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchers Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 The priority is to sort this defence out. Six foot plus BALL WINNING central defender, Our defenders seem to think it's ok to let the ball go over there heads without challenging for it. Sean Derry , love him or hate him, he's just the type of leader on the pitch that we desperately need. I would Not be happy about bringing in more strikers as we need to keep clean sheets rather than lose 2-3 or 3-4. Also ,Billy Davies or a Defensive Coach. If certain agent's get their way ,then ,we may lose one or two attacker's,but that would be the Only reason for bringing in more forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Surely Chris Dawson must be availible for loan? West Brom are flying high and he hasnt had a look in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Surely Chris Dawson must be availible for loan? West Brom are flying high and he hasnt had a look in? Or his brother Craig ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Or his brother Craig ! That one yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Elliott Hewitt Marnick Vermijl Matt Ritchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 That one yes! We'll probably end up with Les Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Hate Shaun Derry But would be delighted if he came here, unfortunately I believe he will wanna stay at qpr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 i know gary monk has been the subject of many posts on here before,but thinking he hasent really been in the swansea squad that often,so maybe ripe for a move now?..weather or not he will fancy the gamble of a relegation battle may be the "spanner"!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OfficiallyRed+ Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Maguire from sheffield united would be a good choice for centre back, would he come here though? Sean Derry would also be just what we're looking for Niel Danns, i would play him alongside Derry, i feel they would play well togeather Adam smith on loan from spurs would be a good signing too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Dawson linked with Bolton in todays press.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yate super reds Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 anthony wordsworth of colchester would be a decent signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksy Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Or his brother Craig ! Or his dad, Les ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 i know gary monk has been the subject of many posts on here before,but thinking he hasent really been in the swansea squad that often,so maybe ripe for a move now?..weather or not he will fancy the gamble of a relegation battle may be the "spanner"!.. 'Get out clause' put in contract should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 A lot will depend on who goes in January. M Wilson D Wilson , Bates , Danns & McManus are all out of contract or at the end of their loan periods I believe. Pitman already a done deal , Skuse allegedly interesting Palace , Adomah linked with Swansea and Palace , Stead out of contract at the end of the season and may look to tie up a longer term deal elswhere. Nyatanga & J Wilson are not getting a look in an may also be prepared to move on (if anyone wants them) It's going to be an interesting month but 2 midfielders are a must for me , 1 who can protect the back 4/3 and another who can pass a ball more than 5 yards. 2 centre backs , ideally 1 who can win the first header in both boxes. Any other incomings will depend on who goes and for how much but I'm pretty sure the revolving door is going to need plenty of oiling. Thats quite interesting, 11 players going would free up a lot of cash - of of them only Adomah, Skuse and Danns would probably have any negative impact. M Wilson D Wilson Bates Danns McManus Pitman Skuse Adomah Stead Nyatanga J Wilson If these 11 were to go and we could get 5 players in to replace them CB - Mouthy, Tough, Organising, Good in the air RB - Pacey, able to play simple safe passes, eye for attacking/getting forward when possible DM - Able to combine with the defence and midfield, good solid no nonsense safe short passer, tackler, good stamina engine CM - Able to control pace of game, get his foot on the ball, spray accurate passes and organise the team RW - Replace Adomah (if he goes) someone able to keep their head up, play long passes and accurate drilled crosses As for names, that's the problem. We know Del has approached people with no luck in the past, and with our current league position it will be hard to sale the club/move to them. So it may be less a case of who do we want/like - and more who's the least worst of the bunch of those available willing to make the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 why don't we try and bring in lee bowyer? he doesn't have a club will be the ****** we need in midfield and would have a punch up on the pitch with pearson! no brainer really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 1) CB - Danny Seaborne, 25, from Southampton (currently on loan at Charlton) Out of contract in June. 2) CB - Eric Dier,18, from Sporting Lisbon. Out of contract in June, born in Cheltenham. 3) RB - Luke Ayling, 20, from Yeovil. 4) CM - Marlon Pack, 21, from Cheltenham. Out of contract in June, composure on the ball, good set-piece taker. 5) CM - Liam Sercombe, 22, from Exeter. Out of contract in June, good on the ball, box to box, can make a tackle. Then, if we can move others on, I'd also try for the following to add more depth to the squad : 6) CB - Eddie Oshodi, 20, Forest Green. Out of contract in June. 7) CM - Sam Morsy - 22, Port Vale. Out of contract in June. 8) LW - Stephen McLaughlin, 22, Derry City. On trial at Forest under S'oD, try to steal him before they sign him up. 9) LB/DCM - Barry McNamee, 20, Derry City. Also on trial at Forest under S'oD. 10) RW - Chris Forrester, 19, St Patricks. There's some young hungry players, mostly currently playing below Championship level but all perfectly capable of stepping up. See if they've got the balls and desire for it over the next 5 months, and if not then we've got ourselves a young, hungry and talented group of players who can grow up together in League 1 and get us back up, together. Plus, with most of that lot out of contract soon, that's 10 players that would cost no more than £1.5 - £2m in total, along with relatively low wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 These two plus Alan Judge would be worth a shot. Wordsworth is OOC at the end of the season as well afaik Judge looked good the other day when i went to watch Yeovil vs Notts, he stood out the most, but he is a right winger i think and we should look to strengthen other areas than there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Also, Bates speaking to a supporter on way out of ground on Wednesday said he'll be here until end of season probably & i know Stead will definitely be off in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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