| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? 20:50 - Jan 21 with 1674 views | trueblue85 |
No reasonable supporter expects unlimited spending or the easy acquisition of top players, but it does raise questions about what has changed at PR to make the process feel so painfully drawn out and frustrating.
Am I the only one that currently has the same observation? |  | | |  |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 07:07 - Jan 22 with 229 views | lazyblue |
You have got to be joking, how have the last few season transfer windows been an endurance?! |  | | |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 07:37 - Jan 22 with 182 views | SheffordBlue |
I think the main thing that has changed is our position relative to our targets. When we were in League One we were paying better wages than most and had the money to be at the front of the queue for deals. We also had a weak squad so it was relatively easy to buy in improvements.
We're now in a different place in the pecking order in relation to players who will markedly improve our squad and we're often reliant on Prem clubs doing their own deals before players we are after become available.
We could be buying in young, talent from elsewhere but as we've seen with Sindre there's no guarantee that they'll hit the ground running.
There have been a few studies that reckon that only between 40-50% of transfer deals work out for the buying club i.e. there are lots of players bought who don't make the difference the buying club wanted. It would be really easy to spend a lot of money and end up with players on high wages who just don't make much of a difference. | |
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| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:08 - Jan 22 with 147 views | RetroBlue |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 02:18 - Jan 22 by Kropotkin123 |
We did get one. But we got relegated and had to sell him the a team that won a European and worldwide club competition. |
Yes, and we haven't replaced him over thr whole summer, or currently this window. And prior to Delap who did we have that scored regularly? |  |
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| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:22 - Jan 22 with 128 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 20:53 - Jan 21 by TresBonne |
I tell you what was painful and difficult to endure.
That photo of Stephen Ward, Cornell and some other sh*tter who I can't even remember holding their shirts up as one.
The bi-yearly 'Quiet Deadline Day Expected' TWTD post.
Having to get excited over signing the likes of Keanan Bennetts thinking they might be half decent.
Selling players for a fraction of the price they are worth.
Replacing Daryl Murphy with Leon Best.
Now that, my friend, is difficult to endure. [Post edited 21 Jan 20:54]
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Show some respect to Ollie Hawkins mate. The best Striker/Centre back since Naylor. |  |
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| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:25 - Jan 22 with 116 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:08 - Jan 22 by RetroBlue |
Yes, and we haven't replaced him over thr whole summer, or currently this window. And prior to Delap who did we have that scored regularly? |
Chaplin scored the best part of 40 goals across 2 seasons.
I'm not desperate to sign a striker, what I would like is more goals from our right hand side. [Post edited 22 Jan 8:29]
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| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:26 - Jan 22 with 108 views | Weekender |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 01:42 - Jan 22 by RetroBlue |
I read all the comments above and think, yip youre right, yip, thats a fair comment, but the stark truth is we are still looking for a striker that can score goals regularly.
Yes every club's looking for one of those. But every window, it seems, we are looking for a striker with those attributes, yet seem no nearer to getting one. They are the most expensive player ( usually), for a reason, yet despute our extensive spending, we seem to rely on loanees ( arguablly all ineffective to date in this current squad) , for arguably our most expensive outlay / position.
Like it or not, Id suggest Ashtons ability to get one over line in the next 2 weeks is the difference between promotion and no promotion. |
But are we "still looking for a striker that can score goals regularly." ?
Second highest scorers in the league without one. KM doesn't prioritise goals from his striker and never has. it worked out ok so far. |  |
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| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:26 - Jan 22 with 107 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:08 - Jan 22 by RetroBlue |
Yes, and we haven't replaced him over thr whole summer, or currently this window. And prior to Delap who did we have that scored regularly? |
Chaplin, Broadhead, Hutchinson. We don’t play a system that expects a sh1t-load of goals from the no.9. And we’re beginning to see players in similar positions contribute similarly this season. At the current rate Clark & Philogene will outscore those 3 this season.
Sure, if we got the chance to get another Delap-like no.9, that’s perfect, but we absolutely do not need it to score goals, and get promoted (all of course just imho) | | | |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:34 - Jan 22 with 84 views | Herbivore |
Have you tried not being a massive fanny? |  |
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| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:39 - Jan 22 with 81 views | Churchman |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:08 - Jan 22 by RetroBlue |
Yes, and we haven't replaced him over thr whole summer, or currently this window. And prior to Delap who did we have that scored regularly? |
Prior to Delap, scoring wasn’t exactly a problem for the previous two seasons. Gamechanger had brought in Hirst, who fitted how we play and Moore, who wasn’t good enough for the Premier so was never going to be retained.
My view is that it has taken months for this side to start realising its potential - as is usual for any form of team. Yes, there are exceptions like the Mackems but the exception proves the rule.
As others have said, we are fishing in a different pond to the days of Cokey, MuglessDouglas, Duke I ate myself here Ellington, on the lash Jimmy, dear old Frank Nouble and the likes. It’s known we have money and the kind of player we are after has choices and if we are to bring people in they have to have Premier League potential.
We have a big squad. I’d love to see another CF, but the likelihood is unless he’s from abroad, it isn’t going to happen. A right fullback would be nice too as Clarke is gone.
We’ve had enough churn and change and I’ve seen enough in the last nine games to suggest that we are gradually becoming unplayable and most importantly can find a way to win if not playing well. They are looking more of a team and less a load of individuals. Within that the quality of the players themselves is higher than two years ago overall.
Daft though it sounds, a fit and willing Conor Chaplin in the squad would do me. He knows the system, works well with the likes of Hirst and scores goals. But it’s up to him.
So overall, my approach, as always with transfers, is time around. As for the lack of rumours and noise, I find that refreshing. |  | | |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:46 - Jan 22 with 56 views | Herbivore |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:08 - Jan 22 by RetroBlue |
Yes, and we haven't replaced him over thr whole summer, or currently this window. And prior to Delap who did we have that scored regularly? |
It's almost like goal scoring strikers who have a good enough all round game to fit our way of playing don't grow on trees and are rarely available at a price we can afford. | |
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| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:46 - Jan 22 with 54 views | bsw72 |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:34 - Jan 22 by Herbivore |
Have you tried not being a massive fanny? |
Replies like this are never not funny. |  | | |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:50 - Jan 22 with 45 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 08:08 - Jan 22 by RetroBlue |
Yes, and we haven't replaced him over thr whole summer, or currently this window. And prior to Delap who did we have that scored regularly? |
We got in Azon and Akpom (who’d played about half his football as a striker) so went from having 2 number 9s to having 2.5 number 9s. As for the goal scoring bit, strikers don’t come with a sign on their heads saying ‘this one will definitely score goals for you’. It’s always a punt. And besides, we’ve more than got goals covered through our other forwards/wingers. The squad’s on ridiculously good shape for the Championship imo. |  |
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| Why have our recent transfer windows become so difficult to endure? on 09:01 - Jan 22 with 17 views | Bobbychase |
It may feel drawn out because the signing deadline is one you have invented in your own head, just a thought.
Two words for you: Leon Best |  |
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