| January business 22:49 - Dec 2 with 1072 views | The_Romford_Blue |
Who do we want/need. Realistic names only.
For me:
- I’d be going back in for Hackney. Offer him whatever he wants. Offer Boro 30m if we need to. It’ll cost us far more not going up.
- I’d be getting on the phone to Morsy sharpish while recalling Conor Chaplin. The lack of link between the midfield and striker is a huge issue. The pair of them would help with that. Get the old band back together.
- I’d be looking far and wide for a striker who is a natural finisher. Someone who just knows where to be at the right time. McAteer put one in across the six yards box first half today and not a single one of our lads even thought about running into that space let alone actually doing it. I’m not sure who specifically but there has to be someone. What about the ex-Boro striker who went to the MLS. He’d do the job. A natural finisher is what we need.
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| January business on 22:51 - Dec 2 with 1028 views | Blooos |
Literally anyone else to play up top. Can’t deal with watching any of those stiff donkeys up top anymore [Post edited 2 Dec 22:56]
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| January business on 22:52 - Dec 2 with 1003 views | BLUEGOLD |
Morsy
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| January business on 22:53 - Dec 2 with 986 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
Hackney won’t be coming here in Jan.
Just go out and get players who fit the system and don’t need time to get up to speed. We need a Massimo Luongo league one type signing. Came in played half a game in the cup and then was ready to go.
Someone like Taiwo Awoniyi would be good. Idk if he is too out of our range but not getting loads of minutes at Forest. Maybe an option to buy if we go up, would come with plenty of prem experience. |  |
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| January business on 22:53 - Dec 2 with 983 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| January business on 22:51 - Dec 2 by Blooos |
Literally anyone else to play up top. Can’t deal with watching any of those stiff donkeys up top anymore [Post edited 2 Dec 22:56]
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The decline in George hirst makes me sad. He’s a shadow of his former self. His first touch has gone to pot this season. And as much as I think Azon has something about him, his finishing is dreadful. | |
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| January business on 22:54 - Dec 2 with 957 views | bluebudgie |
i say after the past few transfer windows, I don't trust McKenna or Ashton to deliver a decent player at a reasonable price,,, |  | | |
| January business on 22:54 - Dec 2 with 954 views | southnorfolkblue |
Morsy and Piroe would do for me | |
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| January business on 22:54 - Dec 2 with 951 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Hackney won't happen especially as they will probably be above us, he won't risk coming here for 5 months with no guarantee of promotion.
The getting band back together won't be a magic fix either, also your almost sacking yourself with the money you have spent doing that.
Firstly we need to find somewhere who knows where the net is at this level, even if it's not a sexy signing. |  |
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| January business on 22:58 - Dec 2 with 863 views | Blooos |
| January business on 22:53 - Dec 2 by The_Romford_Blue |
The decline in George hirst makes me sad. He’s a shadow of his former self. His first touch has gone to pot this season. And as much as I think Azon has something about him, his finishing is dreadful. |
Honestly I’ve never thought he was that good anyway. Never looked comfortable with the ball at his feet, finishing isn’t great. Just worked in the system quite well. Kieffer Moore is 5x the player Hirst is. | | | |
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| January business on 22:58 - Dec 2 with 871 views | TheBlueGnu |
I think the answer to our problems would be to sign a striker who resembles the late inventor Wilf Lunn. I can't name any such strikers, but there must be one out there somewhere. | |
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| January business on 22:58 - Dec 2 with 865 views | itfcsuth |
It’s so simple to see what we need to do, probably so simple we want do anything remotely close to what we need to do.
- Ruthlessly cut losses with players who aren’t necessarily bad players, but are bad fits for us, top of the list I’m afraid are Jack Clarke and Jaden Philogene.
- Cutting loan deals short where possible on Azon and Akpom.
- Johnson permanent departure, McAteer loan departure
- Most importantly, Conor Chaplin should be recalled January 1st.
- Inside left forward.
- At least 2 Strikers.
- LB
- Cover/Support for Matusiwa, Morsy if deal is feasible.
Walton
Furlong - O’Shea - Kipre - Davis
Matusiwa - Taylor
Burns - Chaplin - Szmodics
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| January business on 22:58 - Dec 2 with 862 views | StokieBlue |
I worry that a return for Chaplin might not be a good thing for how he's remembered.
He's not done much over the last few seasons and currently has 0 goals and 0 assists for Pompey. He also did play 4 times for us this season in the Champ with 0 goals and 0 assists.
I don't think it's the silver bullet people think but I would be happy to be proven wrong.
I would be looking to play Egeli in the 10.
I would look to sign Louza as the CM as I don't think Hackney would come.
SB [Post edited 2 Dec 22:59]
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| January business on 22:58 - Dec 2 with 863 views | ringwoodblue |
Never mind the January business I hope we kept the receipts from our summer purchases cos I’d be taking some of them back and asking for a refund. |  |
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| January business on 22:59 - Dec 2 with 830 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Sam Field at QPR is a similar style to Morsy, but the guy that we were linked with earlier, Antonios Papadopoulos can play as a defensive midfielder or a centre back. |  |
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| January business on 23:00 - Dec 2 with 820 views | ITFCSG |
Get Joel Piroe perm or loan from Leeds.
And see if Summerville available on loan from West Ham.
Both proven at this level and are not ancient history like Akpom.
And re-sign Sam Morsy. | | | |
| January business on 23:02 - Dec 2 with 749 views | StokieBlue |
| January business on 22:58 - Dec 2 by itfcsuth |
It’s so simple to see what we need to do, probably so simple we want do anything remotely close to what we need to do.
- Ruthlessly cut losses with players who aren’t necessarily bad players, but are bad fits for us, top of the list I’m afraid are Jack Clarke and Jaden Philogene.
- Cutting loan deals short where possible on Azon and Akpom.
- Johnson permanent departure, McAteer loan departure
- Most importantly, Conor Chaplin should be recalled January 1st.
- Inside left forward.
- At least 2 Strikers.
- LB
- Cover/Support for Matusiwa, Morsy if deal is feasible.
Walton
Furlong - O’Shea - Kipre - Davis
Matusiwa - Taylor
Burns - Chaplin - Szmodics
Hirst |
You're attempting to replace Clarke and Philogene and then dropping Egeli who is improving every match.
It looks incredibly knee-jerk. We know that front 4 doesn't work in the Prem so they would all need to be changed again if we managed promotion.
I don't think that front 4 would do very well, we don't even know if Burns still has his pace and can stay fit. Hopefully he does but you're basing it on two seasons ago.
SB [Post edited 2 Dec 23:03]
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| January business on 23:04 - Dec 2 with 691 views | reusersfreekicks |
| January business on 22:53 - Dec 2 by The_Romford_Blue |
The decline in George hirst makes me sad. He’s a shadow of his former self. His first touch has gone to pot this season. And as much as I think Azon has something about him, his finishing is dreadful. |
I agree is sad to see GH be so consistently off his game
The other 2 having a stab at no 9 tonight we're worse though [Post edited 2 Dec 23:09]
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| January business on 23:10 - Dec 2 with 578 views | Denny32 |
If any players out there see how we play and how our manager sets us up and rotation every week..they will think twice about coming, only journey men and players wanting 1 last big pay day is all we get in the door | | | |
| January business on 23:11 - Dec 2 with 576 views | Big_Jase |
| January business on 22:58 - Dec 2 by StokieBlue |
I worry that a return for Chaplin might not be a good thing for how he's remembered.
He's not done much over the last few seasons and currently has 0 goals and 0 assists for Pompey. He also did play 4 times for us this season in the Champ with 0 goals and 0 assists.
I don't think it's the silver bullet people think but I would be happy to be proven wrong.
I would be looking to play Egeli in the 10.
I would look to sign Louza as the CM as I don't think Hackney would come.
SB [Post edited 2 Dec 22:59]
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Couldn’t agree more about Chaplin, I think Egeli will end up there soon enough anyway once Wes is up and running.
Need to sort out the right back situation, none of them are really what we need and I’d argue at least 2 will go.
We can’t get rid of Akpom as he’s got an obligation as much as I’d like too. I’d be tempted to try and move on Szmodics if possible.
I was a big fan of Louza when I saw him against us, I think it would be an amazing signing and one who could step up. |  |
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| January business on 23:46 - Dec 2 with 433 views | Parky |
I’d be shocked if we aren’t looking at Gudjohnsen from Blackburn. Think Piroe will be on most people’s lists, but it’s not a usual McKenna signing. I can see Scarlett coming permanently.
Troy Parrott, Tyrique George if they’re realistic. Not sure we need another winger, but I’d like Manhoef from Stoke if we do. | | | |
| January business on 23:57 - Dec 2 with 381 views | J2BLUE |
Been saying for months we need Morsy back.
"but he's not a long term solution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111!!!!!!!1"
No. We don't need a long term solution. We need a short term fix. We can worry about long term replacements IF we go up. Bring him home. 18 month deal. Signing bonus. Promotion bonus.
Hackney is a no brainer but I really can't see how it gets done. If he didn't want to make the move in January he certainly won't be coming now unless things change rapidly over the next 4-6 weeks.
Can't believe I am saying this but Cajuste is one I would cut loose if possible. I cannot believe how average he looks.
I would go back in for the Uruguayan CB if he's still one we want. It's clear the CB options are not what McKenna wants. Pretty gutting Burgess isn't still here.
Cut Akpom loose if we can. And Azon. I like him but he doesn't seem good enough for a team with our ambitions.
Unfortunately I don't think we can get out of any of those loan deals. We might have to make some very difficult (and very expensive) decisions in Jan and leave players out of the 25.
The squad is unbalanced. Oh and we need a striker. I can see us spending £30m or so in January if second still looks achievable. I don't think it's as gloomy as it seems right now but we do need a bit of rebalancing. |  |
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| January business on 23:58 - Dec 2 with 371 views | bournemouthblue |
| January business on 22:52 - Dec 2 by BLUEGOLD |
Morsy
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Get the old team back together? |  |
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| January business on 00:36 - Dec 3 with 271 views | itfcsuth |
| January business on 23:02 - Dec 2 by StokieBlue |
You're attempting to replace Clarke and Philogene and then dropping Egeli who is improving every match.
It looks incredibly knee-jerk. We know that front 4 doesn't work in the Prem so they would all need to be changed again if we managed promotion.
I don't think that front 4 would do very well, we don't even know if Burns still has his pace and can stay fit. Hopefully he does but you're basing it on two seasons ago.
SB [Post edited 2 Dec 23:03]
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I’m definitely attempting to replace Clarke and Philogene, look awful most the time, with odd flashes of quality - terrible fits for us. Egeli improving, looks like he’s going to be a real asset long, still in adjustment phase, as did Omari.
3 of that 4 were core members of 23/24, do you recall how good they were?
Szmodics the most natural replacement for Broady, inside left forward, not a touchline winger show pony. Also noticeable the serious hinderance to Leifs output this season when Clarke and Philogene there.
Don’t worry about replacing them if we get to the PL, let’s worry about the here and now first and foremost. [Post edited 3 Dec 0:38]
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| January business on 00:47 - Dec 3 with 223 views | Smoresy |
| January business on 22:58 - Dec 2 by itfcsuth |
It’s so simple to see what we need to do, probably so simple we want do anything remotely close to what we need to do.
- Ruthlessly cut losses with players who aren’t necessarily bad players, but are bad fits for us, top of the list I’m afraid are Jack Clarke and Jaden Philogene.
- Cutting loan deals short where possible on Azon and Akpom.
- Johnson permanent departure, McAteer loan departure
- Most importantly, Conor Chaplin should be recalled January 1st.
- Inside left forward.
- At least 2 Strikers.
- LB
- Cover/Support for Matusiwa, Morsy if deal is feasible.
Walton
Furlong - O’Shea - Kipre - Davis
Matusiwa - Taylor
Burns - Chaplin - Szmodics
Hirst |
Szmodics may have struggled the most of all our attacking players this season.
Zero goals. 10 games, 15 shots, xG 1.8. In his three prior Championship campaigns he's scored 5 goals, 6 goals, and 27 goals. 11 games, zero goals for Ireland. His pinch-yourself Blackburn season feels increasingly fleeting sadly.
Zero assists. Cross accuracy 6.7%, xA 0.32, chances created per 90' 0.81. He's struggled more than any attacking player to contribute to others' shooting opportunities, Akpom and McAteer included.
Binning off Clarke and Philogene to make way for Szmodics on the left looks to me to be the wrong kind of simple. | | | |
| January business on 00:55 - Dec 3 with 210 views | itfcsuth |
| January business on 00:47 - Dec 3 by Smoresy |
Szmodics may have struggled the most of all our attacking players this season.
Zero goals. 10 games, 15 shots, xG 1.8. In his three prior Championship campaigns he's scored 5 goals, 6 goals, and 27 goals. 11 games, zero goals for Ireland. His pinch-yourself Blackburn season feels increasingly fleeting sadly.
Zero assists. Cross accuracy 6.7%, xA 0.32, chances created per 90' 0.81. He's struggled more than any attacking player to contribute to others' shooting opportunities, Akpom and McAteer included.
Binning off Clarke and Philogene to make way for Szmodics on the left looks to me to be the wrong kind of simple. |
Szmodics isn’t suited to the role we ask of our number 10, nobody suits it better than Conor Chaplin.
Szmodics is at his most dangerous as a false 9, or inside left forward - the role he’s been at his best either at Peterborough or Blackburn.
Philogene and Clarke terrible fits, look awful 95% of the time - need to replace, very simple. [Post edited 3 Dec 0:56]
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| January business on 01:04 - Dec 3 with 174 views | Kieran_Knows |
It’ll never happen, but would love someone like Matt Grimes from Coventry. Steady player at this level, knows the ropes, plenty of experience, been captain wherever he’s played and would just be a good player in there to help alleviate a bit of pressure off Matusiwa. As I say, it won’t be him, but someone of that ilk.
If we’re going to hope and persist with Matusiwa, then you need someone next to him instead, ala Hackney. Again, probably won’t be him but someone of that nature.
Centre mid, a 10 who can link the play and a striker are a must for me.
Cut Cajuste and Akpoms loans, just a waste IMO and neither have got going. Ideally a new keeper as well, but think we’ll kick that can until next summer.
Palmer
Furlong O’Shea Greaves Davis
Matusiwa CM
Egeli AM Clarke/Philogene
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