January 2018 Transfer Window ... thoughts please ...
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January 2018 Transfer Window ... thoughts please ...
In my opinion it’s now the back four which appears to be our weakest link.
Apart from Wolves with 31 we’re the leagues highest goal scorers with 28 from one less game played, so we can hardly blame the strikers or the creators.
However in defence we’ve conceded 24, which outside the bottom five relegation candidates is joint second worst goal coceders after Nottingham Forest (27).
Is this a weakness to address in the January transfer window, should we strengthen elsewhere or should we stay as we are for the current campaign?
Thoughts please....
Apart from Wolves with 31 we’re the leagues highest goal scorers with 28 from one less game played, so we can hardly blame the strikers or the creators.
However in defence we’ve conceded 24, which outside the bottom five relegation candidates is joint second worst goal coceders after Nottingham Forest (27).
Is this a weakness to address in the January transfer window, should we strengthen elsewhere or should we stay as we are for the current campaign?
Thoughts please....
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It's an interesting one to debate because Jonas Knudsen has proved he's a better player more centrally. I actually saw extended highlights of one game, cant remember which but he was one of the best players on the park. He has the ability.
Only other player I can comment on is Chambo, mainly due to him maybe struggling a bit. Not seen enough of Spence, Kenlock or Iorfa to pass comment.
But with the stats you post...... definitely needs addressed in January to close the season out. Still thinking it'll be around a 14th position finish for the TB's.
Only other player I can comment on is Chambo, mainly due to him maybe struggling a bit. Not seen enough of Spence, Kenlock or Iorfa to pass comment.
But with the stats you post...... definitely needs addressed in January to close the season out. Still thinking it'll be around a 14th position finish for the TB's.
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We have conceded a lot of goals which automatically calls the defence into question. Webster (we hope) is back and will hopefully regain the form he showed prior to to injury. Chambers from all reports has struggleed of late, but is this just a temporary blip or is age catching up with him. I feel sorry for bloke actually, he played out of position at right back for such a long time and was often criticised, but hecstck at it. Now, restored to supposedly his correct position he is starting to attract some doubters.
Whatever the reason, we need to somehow find a solution. I don't think Smith is the answer, so perhaps trying Knudsen alongside Webster may be the answer.
Whatever the reason, we need to somehow find a solution. I don't think Smith is the answer, so perhaps trying Knudsen alongside Webster may be the answer.
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Maybe a settled back four is the answer. And probably the four that have started the last couple of games is the best we have right now.
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Iv said since before the season started that our back line was utter pants ( Webster exclud d). And so it has come to pass ........
We continue to gift soft goals, make horrendous mistakes individually and collectively.
We NEED a decent CB , and Right and a Left back . Until Evans addresses this Town will miss out on promotion. End of!![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
We continue to gift soft goals, make horrendous mistakes individually and collectively.
We NEED a decent CB , and Right and a Left back . Until Evans addresses this Town will miss out on promotion. End of!
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Re: January 2018 Transfer Window ... thoughts please ...
Made this a sticky as we approach the Jan transfer window.
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Re: January 2018 Transfer Window ... thoughts please ...
We need ...a
Right and Left Back
Centre Back
Is this really too much to ask Evans to fund, if he’s REALLY serious about making top six??
Right and Left Back
Centre Back
Is this really too much to ask Evans to fund, if he’s REALLY serious about making top six??
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hallamblue wrote:We need ...a
Right and Left Back
Centre Back
Is this really too much to ask Evans to fund, if he’s REALLY serious about making top six??
A new defence you mean then Liz ?
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Yes Charny, that's exactly what I mean munchkin! With the exception of Webster the rest are either bang average or shyte IMO! Town won't progress until this is addressed. But it won't be McCarthy that does it , as he will be leaving , which means Evans won't be giving any money to Mick this window........( I'm trying not to laugh as I write that last bit).as we know he wouldn't be anyway.
So the defence is the Sumer project for the incoming manager.
So the defence is the Sumer project for the incoming manager.
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we also need a decent holding midfielderhallamblue wrote:We need ...a
Right and Left Back
Centre Back
Is this really too much to ask Evans to fund, if he’s REALLY serious about making top six??
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I know where your coming from Liz,but i dont think all of the regular back four need replacing. Chambers for me is a very weak skipper and a very poor example of a player to set an example......"well if hes hoofing it all the time then so will i".
You and i know that players are a fickle lot and often follow strong leadership on the field. McCauley,Devos, Magilton, Butcher...They got stuck in where it hurts. Chambers just wants to hoof it forward because he lacks the talent and confidence to execute a pass.
But we also know that he can do no wrong under MM and thus we are stuck with it.
When WHU appointed Moyes, my eyebrows were raised and like so many others i believed it to be "Bonkers", However i have felt for many years that Jo Hart is nowt special despite what his fellow peers have said about him. Man City off loaded him and City now look complete......Moyes drops him and WHU looked better. Im not hopeful with England in Russia with him on the plane.
My point is Im sure that some of our squad...not all,but some,must be asking themselves "Chambers playing??? Oh feck!! Oh well here we go again"......I certainly know alot of growing fans are questioning it.
You and i know that players are a fickle lot and often follow strong leadership on the field. McCauley,Devos, Magilton, Butcher...They got stuck in where it hurts. Chambers just wants to hoof it forward because he lacks the talent and confidence to execute a pass.
But we also know that he can do no wrong under MM and thus we are stuck with it.
When WHU appointed Moyes, my eyebrows were raised and like so many others i believed it to be "Bonkers", However i have felt for many years that Jo Hart is nowt special despite what his fellow peers have said about him. Man City off loaded him and City now look complete......Moyes drops him and WHU looked better. Im not hopeful with England in Russia with him on the plane.
My point is Im sure that some of our squad...not all,but some,must be asking themselves "Chambers playing??? Oh feck!! Oh well here we go again"......I certainly know alot of growing fans are questioning it.
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I will be amazed if we do much in the transfer market in January.
If as has been rumoured that Mick is on his way at the end of the season I would imagine Evans would hold back any funds that maybe available for the new manager in the summer. If funds are made available for Mick in January that may very well suggest that he is staying beyond the end of this season.
If as has been rumoured that Mick is on his way at the end of the season I would imagine Evans would hold back any funds that maybe available for the new manager in the summer. If funds are made available for Mick in January that may very well suggest that he is staying beyond the end of this season.
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Interesting that you think MM being given money in January may indicate that he will be staying. Although I seriously hope that won't be the case, the defence does need shoring up if we are to mount a serious challenge on the top six. Knudsen and Chambers seem to be the main two that get the criticism, but both always seem nailed on for selection when available. This bothers me to the extent that MM is oblivious to their shortcomings.Shed on tour wrote:I will be amazed if we do much in the transfer market in January.
If as has been rumoured that Mick is on his way at the end of the season I would imagine Evans would hold back any funds that maybe available for the new manager in the summer. If funds are made available for Mick in January that may very well suggest that he is staying beyond the end of this season.
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Evans won’t spend a penny this January window. McCarthy will leave in the summer. He won’t get any money to spend now. Why would Evans make s complete U turn with just a few months left on McCarthy contract?
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Just managed to find time to look at the championship table....... Bristol City in 3rd on 40pts?
Come on, Mevans....... just a few extra quid to Mick in January for a couple decent defenders please.
9th on 32pts, still ALL to play for.
Come on, Mevans....... just a few extra quid to Mick in January for a couple decent defenders please.
9th on 32pts, still ALL to play for.
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hallamhallamblue wrote:Evans won’t spend a penny this January window. McCarthy will leave in the summer. He won’t get any money to spend now. Why would Evans make s complete U turn with just a few months left on McCarthy contract?
As I said I would be surprised if McCarthy is given any funds for the transfer market in January buy if he was then for me that would be an indication that maybe Mick is not on his way at the end of the season as expected.
Although the odds still appear to be that Mick will go I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Evans wants Mick to take up the option of the contract extension and in the end Mick decides to do so. In my opinion it would be best for both parties if there was a parting of the waves at the end of the season but I guess it is yet again a case of wait and see.
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Im with you on this also shed....Cant see ME giving MM any sort of backing unless he commits himself to another contract,which MM clearly wants none of.
In fact , MM will in my opinion go to Narwich next season........as much as i hate to say it...
Chambers needs to go and a firm strong leader on the pitch needs to be bought in.
In fact , MM will in my opinion go to Narwich next season........as much as i hate to say it...
Chambers needs to go and a firm strong leader on the pitch needs to be bought in.
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can that - Connelly has been doing well enough for us to try and see if Everton will sell him.rossi wrote:we also need a decent holding midfielderhallamblue wrote:We need ...a
Right and Left Back
Centre Back
Is this really too much to ask Evans to fund, if he’s REALLY serious about making top six??
Then hopefully we can go to using just one holding midfielder and put the inept and totally useless Skuse out to pasture
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Did I miss something out here in Canada..... Is the man of glass injured again (McGoldrick). For the love of God that guy spends more time on the trainers table than my cat does at the dinner table. Since Freddie Sears signed his contract months ago his form dipped to no shot's no goals. Put him out on loan to Div 1 so he can get his form back...... if he ever can
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If you had a boot scaping down your bollocks I think you would be off work for a failr while too mate and I doubt very much you would have carried on like he did for 40+ minutes.
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MM to The Scum is certainly a left of field suggestion - but, in football, who would be totally surprised!loudnproud wrote:Im with you on this also shed....Cant see ME giving MM any sort of backing unless he commits himself to another contract,which MM clearly wants none of.
In fact , MM will in my opinion go to Narwich next season........as much as i hate to say it...
Chambers needs to go and a firm strong leader on the pitch needs to be bought in.
Was also pretty sure that MM would be off at season’s end - but, given a couple of recent statements, and a recent meeting between MM and ME, I am honestly not so sure now. An article in today’s EADT is headlined by “Evans ready to spend in January”, whilst at last night’s AGM Ian Milne seemed to downplay the prospect of MM definitely leaving.
It may well be that ME and MM have discussed the future at a recent meeting at PR and, privately, agreed a way forward. If it is that MM is to leave, then it gives ME sufficient time to try and find a successor, and plan for a controlled transition (sounds like Brexit!). Under that scenario, MM is likely to have a large input into potential replacements, able to operate under the financial constraints ME imposes.
If MM is to stay - something I suspect ME would want - then modest spending in Jan might happen, but wouldn’t expect any public announcement until after ST renewals are sent out; or we climb into the top six and look like staying there!
Or, nothing has yet been decided, and ME is holding out the possible offer of funds in Jan to persuade MM to carry on.
Of course another major question that arises is ME’s future intention and ambition for the club. It seems that he remains committed for the ‘long haul’ (10 years of which have passed), and to gain eventual promotion. But reality suggests that - unless we get really lucky like Huddersfield - with the current levels of investment we’re destined to remain a strong and stable C’ship club for the foreseeable future.
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Bluemike wrote:If you had a boot scaping down your bollocks I think you would be off work for a failr while too mate and I doubt very much you would have carried on like he did for 40+ minutes.
Oooooooooh, too much information Mr Smiff !!
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I did miss something then a gash to the leg. I hope he is on the field for Saturdays fixture then
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No he aint due back yet as far as I'm aware
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A four inch gash to the groin, sustained in the first 5 minutes of the game against Sheffield Wednesday.Watership Down wrote:I did miss something then a gash to the leg. I hope he is on the field for Saturdays fixture then
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Have you heard that Mick has actually said something about a replacement for number 2, Gerken? If Bart is No1, and No2 is injured, but he doesn't rate No3....... then there is a massive point, Ash!! Crowe must be f**king Shyte, mate.