hortonred Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I hope we are doing all we can to bring someone in who might pose a goal threat. I think I have read LJ saying that whoever we bring must be better than what we have.Well if we can't get someone in on loan who is better than Agard or Wilbraham at scoring goals then heaven help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Only the usual two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Mat smith by next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Everyone patted themselves on the back after the transfer window shut, even though one of our key objectives had not been achieved and our squad was still short on numbers, since then Burns goes out on loan, no signing. Gladwin gets injured, no signing. El-Abd goes out on loan, no new signing Smith is injured, no new signing. Today, our eight point cushion has a been reduced to five, surely action is required. NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Having to rely on some players who are not up to it is not a good thing. Gladwin going back wasn't ideal as he would have at the very least provided an injection from the bench. LJ doesn't have a creative option from the bench to change games. I think we need at least one in hopefully two though to help us over the line. Just not worth taking the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 46 minutes ago, Dave said: Everyone patted themselves on the back after the transfer window shut, even though one of our key objectives had not been achieved and our squad was still short on numbers, since then Burns goes out on loan, no signing. Gladwin gets injured, no signing. El-Abd goes out on loan, no new signing Smith is injured, no new signing. Today, our eight point cushion has a been reduced to five, surely action is required. NOW. You are one cheery Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 How many loan slots do we have left? Is it one , or with Gladwin going back does that open another one. We have to pay his wages but as it's an injury does the loan still count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 2 hours ago, hortonred said: I hope we are doing all we can to bring someone in who might pose a goal threat. I think I have read LJ saying that whoever we bring must be better than what we have.Well if we can't get someone in on loan who is better than Agard or Wilbraham at scoring goals then heaven help us. Who do you suggest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 First off it is pretty obvious we can do with another player (or two), today's 18 were all the senior players we had available. However we need to be realistic, who is likely to be available? Someone from an U21 side somewhere or someone who has been told that he no longer features in a manager's plans, hardly inspiring. Think we can recall Wes if we want to after next week, if we can't get another loan in then we might have to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmycolour Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Coombsy said: Mat smith by next weekend Not again.please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 18 minutes ago, GrahamC said: First off it is pretty obvious we can do with another player (or two), today's 18 were all the senior players we had available. However we need to be realistic, who is likely to be available? Someone from an U21 side somewhere or someone who has been told that he no longer features in a manager's plans, hardly inspiring. Think we can recall Wes if we want to after next week, if we can't get another loan in then we might have to... All we need now is people to start suggesting Matt Smith again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 15 minutes ago, redmycolour said: Not again.please. His name will still be being mentioned on here in 20 years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFree Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I hear Andre Gray is playing well...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmycolour Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 12 minutes ago, Taylor10 said: His name will still be being mentioned on here in 20 years.... LJ has already stated hes not interested in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezman Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 12 minutes ago, PFree said: I hear Andre Gray is playing well...? Dwight Gayle anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, redmycolour said: LJ has already stated hes not interested in him. Many on here will still be mentioning him though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 1 hour ago, 29AR said: You are one cheery Dave. All season we have operated on a minimum squad. This has been shown to be unable to cope with three games in a week, a few times already this season. I am just concerned that the new regime is in danger of repeating the mistakes of the previous manager. We were advised that LJ had a lot of contacts, we have seen no evidence of this so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 13 minutes ago, Dave said: All season we have operated on a minimum squad. This has been shown to be unable to cope with three games in a week, a few times already this season. I am just concerned that the new regime is in danger of repeating the mistakes of the previous manager. We were advised that LJ had a lot of contacts, we have seen no evidence of this so far. When could he have been tested, with the 1 loan spot we have left?! Should we panic fill that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: How many loan slots do we have left? Is it one , or with Gladwin going back does that open another one. We have to pay his wages but as it's an injury does the loan still count. I think the rule is that we can sign as many loan deals as we want but we can only have 5 in the match day squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmycolour Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Taylor10 said: Many on here will still be mentioning him though I think its about time we put Matt Smith behind us and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Matt Smith and SC are in the same mould, ie good at league one level and not cutting the custard at Championship level. Lee is dead right we shouldn't be after Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmycolour Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Thatch35 said: It's ok, LJ is clever, intelligent, dresses well, has so many contacts in football won't be long until someone better than wilbs turns up Someone correct mel if im wrong but hasn't the loan window closed and if not when Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 22 minutes ago, redmycolour said: Someone correct mel if im wrong but hasn't the loan window closed and if not when Closes on 24 March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortonred Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 2 hours ago, joe jordans teeth said: Who do you suggest I have no suggestions I am afraid.But rather hoped the people paid to do this job like Burt / LJ / what scouts we have, might have an idea of who is out there and how badly needed this type of player is for our Championship survival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, hortonred said: I have no suggestions I am afraid.But rather hoped the people paid to do this job like Burt / LJ / what scouts we have, might have an idea of who is out there and how badly needed this type of player is for our Championship survival. Now lj is in charge I should imagine they will be,if cotts was still in charge I don't think they would be looking at anybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Galley Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 So where is LJ's experience? He has not proved anything as a coach yet, I really hope he keeps us up but the board have taken a big gamble in his appointment. Hasn't filled me with confidence as yet and I hope I am wrong but can see another season of struggle if we do stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldan2010 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 4 hours ago, Coombsy said: Mat smith by next weekend So a club, as close to the relegation positions, are going to offer a possible advantage to a "relegation rival", as they might see it. What is the clamour for City to sign a striker? They have enough in the locker to stay up. The bottom 4 are going to feel the pressure, they will each faulter, game by game. 3rd bottom will be between Rotherham and MK. Why develop another teams forward when team finishing 7th starts in the Championship the following season, just the same as the one finishing 21st. Let Wes develop at Fleetwood, JK at City etc and let the club develop, evolve for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldan2010 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, John Galley said: So where is LJ's experience? He has not proved anything as a coach yet, I really hope he keeps us up but the board have taken a big gamble in his appointment. Hasn't filled me with confidence as yet and I hope I am wrong but can see another season of struggle if we do stay up. WTGR, surely the first goal is to stay up? once that is achieved, the perception of City is a surviving Championship club, at worst. The signing of Mark Ashton is that he gets the signings we want completed? Previous efforts prove they know who they want but Golbourne, Tomlin etc were signed without the coveted football leader ( see what I did there!?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, Aldan2010 said: So a club, as close to the relegation positions, are going to offer a possible advantage to a "relegation rival", as they might see it. What is the clamour for City to sign a striker? They have enough in the locker to stay up. The bottom 4 are going to feel the pressure, they will each faulter, game by game. 3rd bottom will be between Rotherham and MK. Why develop another teams forward when team finishing 7th starts in the Championship the following season, just the same as the one finishing 21st. Let Wes develop at Fleetwood, JK at City etc and let the club develop, evolve for next season. It comes from not wanting to just squeak up , it would be nice to get it done early by winning games and at the moment we can be a little toothless. I agree with most of the rest , but we have one striker worthy of the name and he could sometimes do with a ball of his own to play with. I don't know who or from where but JK could do with some help up top. 5 points can be made up easily , if we lost the next 3 games we would be in serious trouble and 2 away games and a home game Vs a close rival are not guaranteed 3 points. Just as easily we could draw at Wolves, beat Fulham and Bolton and we'd be laughing. That run would be easier with forward options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldan2010 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 13 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: It comes from not wanting to just squeak up , it would be nice to get it done early by winning games and at the moment we can be a little toothless. I agree with most of the rest , but we have one striker worthy of the name and he could sometimes do with a ball of his own to play with. I don't know who or from where but JK could do with some help up top. 5 points can be made up easily , if we lost the next 3 games we would be in serious trouble and 2 away games and a home game Vs a close rival are not guaranteed 3 points. Just as easily we could draw at Wolves, beat Fulham and Bolton and we'd be laughing. That run would be easier with forward options. Great post, totally agree with the sentiment, but the clamour was when City were in bottom 3 and this is not necessary. Maybe as fans our mindset is about the worry of dropping points, when our goal is to gain i.e. Draw, is 1 gained not 2 dropped!? Too long in last 30 years spent in 3rd tier, affecting judgment? The equivalent of a draw per game and City are safe. Just hold me accountable if we are not!...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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