| January recruitment strategy 09:22 - Jan 7 with 2507 views | ZapatasMoustache |
Looks to me like McKenna/Ashton are trying to assemble a stronger bench/rotation as much as anything. There have been elements of this in previous windows of course, but it seems like the best risk-reward calculation halfway through a tough prem season. You don’t need to radically change the starting eleven or the team’s tactics, but getting sone incremental gains for the last half hour of games would be great. Godfrey seems likely to displace Clarke; Matic would presumably replace Luongo; Doak or Jesus (or similar) would see AAH go on loan etc. I think it’s the right approach - when we play well, and well for 90+ minutes, we’re good enough to stay up. This approach makes that much likelier without disrupting the team too much. |  | | |  |
| January recruitment strategy on 09:55 - Jan 7 with 2210 views | Mediocre_Quick |
Where's this Matic link come from? Highly unlikely we move for someone like him when his wages would be exorbitantly high
Most realistic links we've had are Doak and Wright from Coventry |  | | |
| January recruitment strategy on 10:17 - Jan 7 with 2023 views | Vic |
Matic? |  |
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| January recruitment strategy on 10:21 - Jan 7 with 1974 views | WeWereZombies |
Signing Doak would still leave us seeking a striker and needing to keep Al-Hamadi in the squad until we find one. |  |
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| January recruitment strategy on 10:23 - Jan 7 with 1955 views | dyersdream |
Matic is 36 ! |  | | |
| January recruitment strategy on 10:37 - Jan 7 with 1880 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
The Matic link didnt seem to be from a good source.
We already have 2 midfielders who struggle to do 90 mins, plus a 33 year old Morsy. I dont think Matic is what we need. |  |
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| January recruitment strategy on 11:18 - Jan 7 with 1591 views | ZapatasMoustache |
| January recruitment strategy on 10:21 - Jan 7 by WeWereZombies |
Signing Doak would still leave us seeking a striker and needing to keep Al-Hamadi in the squad until we find one. |
Not sure about that. He’d be able to come on at 65 and press/harry up top if needs be, plus Hirst is back imminently | | | |
| January recruitment strategy on 11:19 - Jan 7 with 1584 views | ZapatasMoustache |
| January recruitment strategy on 10:37 - Jan 7 by Marshalls_Mullet |
The Matic link didnt seem to be from a good source.
We already have 2 midfielders who struggle to do 90 mins, plus a 33 year old Morsy. I dont think Matic is what we need. |
Fair enough re source but I can see the only midfield addition we make being an experienced Luongo replacement who can play a calm role for 25m as sub | | | |
| January recruitment strategy on 11:25 - Jan 7 with 1514 views | PhilTWTD |
| January recruitment strategy on 10:37 - Jan 7 by Marshalls_Mullet |
The Matic link didnt seem to be from a good source.
We already have 2 midfielders who struggle to do 90 mins, plus a 33 year old Morsy. I dont think Matic is what we need. |
I asked about it and didn't get any encouragement on it. Think probably the McKenna link. Don't see that we need him as it stands. |  | | |
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| January recruitment strategy on 11:28 - Jan 7 with 1469 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| January recruitment strategy on 11:19 - Jan 7 by ZapatasMoustache |
Fair enough re source but I can see the only midfield addition we make being an experienced Luongo replacement who can play a calm role for 25m as sub |
I dont think we need a Luongo replacement. | |
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| January recruitment strategy on 11:44 - Jan 7 with 1362 views | davblue |
| January recruitment strategy on 11:25 - Jan 7 by PhilTWTD |
I asked about it and didn't get any encouragement on it. Think probably the McKenna link. Don't see that we need him as it stands. |
he's never been the most athletic midfielder either at his peak, let alone at 36.
Only reason would be for some premier league experience but why would we waste a spot in the squad for that. |  | | |
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