junglej13

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With another right back on board now - where do we need to strengthen in Jan? Personally I think we only need another centre back once Turner's loan runs out and maybe one more striker regardless off if Armstrong's loan is extended. We almost have an embarrassment of riches in terms of players to play behind the striker now Maddison is back so I wouldn't be heartbroken if Kent's or Cole's loans were cut short.
 

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Replacement for Turner, extend all other loans till the end of the season. Anything else would be a bonus
 

rob9872

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Plenty options up top. New centre half only for me. An experienced keeper would be a plus too. Nothing wrong with rcc or burge but it would be nice to see us over the line and help them both at the same time.
 

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RCC is good enough for this level. And with the rest of the season for the experience he could well be good enough for the Championship if we get promoted.
 

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Centre half and renew all the loans apart from Turner (as Cardiff won't I guess) maybe another striker.
 

rob9872

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Unquestional ability for rcc and with time he'll improve further, but when the games get more important at the back end if the season, he may need a break. He may not, but if promotion is on the line in April and he drops a couple of clangers or picks up a knock, huge pressure on burge and although I like him too, I wouldn't feel secure.

Experience would be a calming influence and make all the difference at the sharp end. This could come down to one game and if we don't go up this year, I suspect we'll lose Tm and won't necessarily pock up the same quality in the loan market next season. This chance is huge and we can't afford to fail on sentimentality alone.
 

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Unquestional ability for rcc and with time he'll improve further, but when the games get more important at the back end if the season, he may need a break. He may not, but if promotion is on the line in April and he drops a couple of clangers or picks up a knock, huge pressure on burge and although I like him too, I wouldn't feel secure.

Experience would be a calming influence and make all the difference at the sharp end. This could come down to one game and if we don't go up this year, I suspect we'll lose Tm and won't necessarily pock up the same quality in the loan market next season. This chance is huge and we can't afford to fail on sentimentality alone.

TM has a 2 year project. Getting promoted this season would be a year ahead of target.

We need to strengthen where we are the weakest. That is the defence. Turner will be gone soon.

Any player can lose confidence. There is no need to cover every position just in case. And RCC is very confident so it would take a lot to make him a nervous wreck. Burge is good enough for cover. Reserve GK's don't normally get used. I don't have 100% faith in him to be first choice. But he is capable enough if needed.
 

rob9872

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Based on what though? Of course your opinion is equally valid as mine since neither can prove otherwise, but I strongly disagree and hope that I'm wrong.

I also did say cb replacement the priority in my initial post, but to not have adequate cover and experience for the Keeper is a mistake imo. I also can't believe that after so many years of desperation that we could expect the same next season. I feel it's paramount that we go up on this occasion. As I said I really hope to eat humble pie and for once genuinely don't want this to be an I told you so, as I'm so desperate for success.
 

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Based on what though? Of course your opinion is equally valid as mine since neither can prove otherwise, but I strongly disagree and hope that I'm wrong.

I also did say cb replacement the priority in my initial post, but to not have adequate cover and experience for the Keeper is a mistake imo. I also can't believe that after so many years of desperation that we could expect the same next season. I feel it's paramount that we go up on this occasion. As I said I really hope to eat humble pie and for once genuinely don't want this to be an I told you so, as I'm so desperate for success.

TM has limited funds. He has done great with the money so far. But there can't be much left now. If we had the money for one more player I would prefer him to save it in case we were short in a position through injuries. And then if for some reason he needs another GK he will still have the money.

RCC is a capable keeper. And he should improve with games. He is our player and not a loan. So it is also to our advantage in the future to play him now.
 

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TM has a 2 year project. Getting promoted this season would be a year ahead of target.

We need to strengthen where we are the weakest. That is the defence. Turner will be gone soon.

Any player can lose confidence. There is no need to cover every position just in case. And RCC is very confident so it would take a lot to make him a nervous wreck. Burge is good enough for cover. Reserve GK's don't normally get used. I don't have 100% faith in him to be first choice. But he is capable enough if needed.
This 2 year project tagline does worry me a bit, but then I do just think it is also just a sound bite to a degree.

For all we know next season could be a lot, lot, tougher dependant on who comes down from the Championship and who comes up from League 2.

Bristol were very, very strong last season in League One and you have to feel if they were to come down they would be a real force again at this level .

This season there is no-one tearing the league apart and it does appear to be a much more level playing field and and it could be that this is our best ever chance of getting out of the place.
 

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A striker to go with Armstrong, now that could be Cole or Maddison but I do think relying on AA alone to be our principal striker is a risk
 

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If we had another striker banging in the goals I think we would be ripping the league apart, its a lot of weight for an 18 year old lad to carry but he's doing a mighty fine job of it so far
 

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A striker to go with Armstrong, now that could be Cole or Maddison but I do think relying on AA alone to be our principal striker is a risk
Yep and though Murphy will get a few, I just don't think he's a 20 goal a season striker and he lacks the striker instinct that Armstrong possesses.
 

stevefloyd

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But with some goals from him as well it would take away some of our nerves watching without holding our breath
 

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Replacements or loan extensions to Turner and Armstrong plus another striker.
 

covcity4life

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extend armstrong(contract not height)
extend kent
new striker
new CM as he clearly dont trust thomas, or extend bigi i guess
new physical CB when BT returns to cardiff

extend cole if he plays well in december

and thats abut it
 

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Yep and though Murphy will get a few, I just don't think he's a 20 goal a season striker and he lacks the striker instinct that Armstrong possesses.

This is for me the biggest worry. We rely so much on Armstrong & would really miss him. Echoes of the effect Wilson leaving had.
 

ccfcway

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TM has limited funds. He has done great with the money so far. But there can't be much left now. .

Realistically, I'd be surprised if Latafe or Connor Thomas make any impact on the rest of the season, we have the cover in terms of Sambou and Bigi. We could easily lose them off the payroll to free up some funds.
 

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Yep and though Murphy will get a few, I just don't think he's a 20 goal a season striker and he lacks the striker instinct that Armstrong possesses.

Yep from me too. Even if Armstrong stays for the rest of the season there is the ever present danger of him picking up am injury.
 

rupert_bear

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Realistically, I'd be surprised if Latafe or Connor Thomas make any impact on the rest of the season, we have the cover in terms of Sambou and Bigi. We could easily lose them off the payroll to free up some funds.
Don't see any sense in that at all to be honest for a start I believe Connor Thomas has a long term injury and how much would getting shut of Lateef save ? Not a lot and we would be a body down in an area we could struggle with if injuries kick in. TM has said there is some budget left and when he signed Lateef that he was very much for the future
 

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What happened to this ex Seattle player Andy Rose?
 

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Sign Cole (player coach), Rose and a CB. Get another loan ST if Arma leaves. That'll do me. If we can extend Kent as well bonus.

Don't agree with trying to sign a 20 a season striker on top of Arma. Who will come to sit on the bench on loan? Anyone we get will probably need to be replaced if we go up. Obviously if someone comes up and we can buy them then go for it, but we've got plenty of attacking talent. Should our main striker get a long term injury we can send him back and get another. I'd rather the cash was spent on defence.
 

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I would get another striker in even if Arma stays. Would really give us that push for the title.
 

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If we can get any player better than what we have regardless of position we should go for it. We might not be in this situation again for a long time, so really need to push on and get over the line.
 

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We need a replacement for Turner, and I would like another striker, as although tudguy and fortune can do a job, they aren't go to men for goals off the bench.

It's essential we keep Armstrong for the rest of the season.

Would be good to extend Kent but can't see that happening

Bigi or another cm

Keep Cole as player coach.



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Shakeitup

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Extending Armstrong's loan is too of the priority list. Seeing Newcastle best Liverpool was wonderful. Hopefully they get a few wins now and McClaren keeps his job there and sees the sense in keeping him at City!

On top of that I'd only want us to add real quality. Not sure this Rose sounds up to much, however, TM and MV haven't got a lot wrong so far. So if they think he's worth a short term contract at the end of the trial I'm sure they think he could do some sort of job for us!
 

rupert_bear

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Why do we need a striker to go with Armstrong? We only play one up front.
We don't if he stays fit and keeps scoring he is our Sergio Aguero but unlike Man City we don't have the likes of a Wilfred Bony in reserve
 

oakey

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Who would you sell if another club made an enquiry and offered a smallish fee that TM could use to get someone better?
 

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I doubt anyone would pay but if he could get a few quid for Burge or Thomas I would let them go.
 

mechaishida

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I doubt anyone would pay but if he could get a few quid for Burge or Thomas I would let them go.

Literally speaking, about £3.50.

Priorities are those which others have stated: extending AA's loan, providing adequate cover for strikers, central midfield and another possible centre half. Personally, I too am concerned about goalkeeping cover - Burge is more of an absolute last resort, therefore I think TM may look to signing an experienced keeper on a short term deal.
 

rupert_bear

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We have another young keeper about 18 who is highly rated can't remember his name apparently well over 6 foot let's see if he gets onto the bench this season
 

no_loyalty

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Send all the deadwood to Fleetwood, I bet Pressley would welcome them with open Arms
 

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