25/26 January Transfer Window (97 Viewers)

Mucca Mad Boys · Tuesday at 8:35 AM

bigfatronssba said:
Recruitment had been fine overall, but we don’t have that older experienced, tough guy. That is why we’re so weak.
A McFadzean type player. It’s strange why we haven’t as it’s probably the cheapest part of the puzzle

An experienced player like… Grimes?

If rumours are to be believed, we’ll be signing another experienced pro in Onyeka this window.

bigfatronssba · Tuesday at 8:40 AM

Mucca Mad Boys said:
An experienced player like… Grimes?

If rumours are to be believed, we’ll be signing another experienced pro in Onyeka this window.

Is Grimes even 30 yet? He only seems experienced because the rest of the team is so young.

I mean a real older head. Someone who is almost a bridge between the team and management

Chris1987 · Tuesday at 8:41 AM

Yes the players have have to take some responsibility for the current drop off in form but Lampard isn't exempt from criticism. Setting a team up in the manner of last night and indeed other games was inviting trouble. Where's the plan B for away days such as this ? He needs to embrace some pragmatism away from home. A midfield enforcer has to be a top priority in tandem with a tactical change .

Sick Boy · Tuesday at 8:42 AM

bigfatronssba said:
Is Grimes even 30 yet?

Yes.

bigfatronssba said:
I mean a real older head. Someone who is almost a bridge between the team and management

Isn't that the captain?

Skyblue Bangkok · Tuesday at 8:51 AM

SBT said:
Austin has built a squad that’s consistently competed at the right end of the table and is now top of the league. Yes he was dealt a good hand with the Vik and Gus money, but it’s a hand he played well. There are plenty of teams who’ve spent more money in this division who have much less to show for it.

Norwich have spent a fair bit

SkyBlueDaly · Tuesday at 8:58 AM

Chris1987 said:
Yes the players have have to take some responsibility for the current drop off in form but Lampard isn't exempt from criticism. Setting a team up in the manner of last night and indeed other games was inviting trouble. Where's the plan B for away days such as this ? He needs to embrace some pragmatism away from home. A midfield enforcer has to be a top priority in tandem with a tactical change .

Most of the championship have clocked on how to beat us now, i think we got lucky at the start of the season, we were in early form and everyone else wasn't, now everyone has got going its showing how not so good we are, we cant keep playing this way with players that cant keep the ball consistently, if we keep giving the ball away stupid amounts this is what will happen the rest of the season, Lampard has to change something. Hard to beat first, good attacking next.

hinckley cov · Tuesday at 9:00 AM

bigfatronssba said:
Is Grimes even 30 yet? He only seems experienced because the rest of the team is so young.

I mean a real older head. Someone who is almost a bridge between the team and management

You mean an older head who is as slow as the rest of our midfield ? I think we need some pace and some one who can work box to box

SBT · Tuesday at 9:04 AM

SkyBlueDaly said:
Most of the championship have clocked on how to beat us now, i think we got lucky at the start of the season, we were in early form and everyone else wasn't, now everyone has got going its showing how not so good we are

This place has fully lost its head

SkyBlueDaly · Tuesday at 9:14 AM

SBT said:
This place has fully lost its head

This isnt something thats only been coming the past few weeks, this is been coming for months..

Saddlebrains · Tuesday at 9:15 AM

Tell you who would be perfect for the role were lacking at the moment, that Ben Sheaf at Wrexham..

Viktor17 · Tuesday at 9:19 AM

Saddlebrains said:
Tell you who would be perfect for the role were lacking at the moment, that Ben Sheaf at Wrexham..

Ha funny I said exact same thing at weekend, although with caveat prime ben sheaf (Fa Cup run) not the latter version.

Terry Gibson's perm · Tuesday at 9:21 AM

Why would anything change if Sheaf was here the side would be the same as he would be sitting on the sidelines rubbing his poorlys.

Samueljames1991 · Tuesday at 9:22 AM

SBT said:
This place has fully lost its head

It's ridiculous we're top of the league and 8 points clear of second. Every team in the championship has patches of bad form

Leicester nearly threw away a 17 point lead a few seasons ago

We have a playoff level squad that has massively out performed it's ok everyone chill out have a wank or a smoke.

Shannerz · Tuesday at 9:30 AM

Saddlebrains said:
Tell you who would be perfect for the role were lacking at the moment, that Ben Sheaf at Wrexham..

Regardless of his qualities, he needed a change. He'd gone stale and he should have been sold the season before when his stock was so high. No criticism for anyone for that, as hindsight's a wonderful thing.

Warwickhunt · Tuesday at 9:57 AM

Matt smith said:
Feel better after sleeping on it

we have to bounce back on Saturday, I’d say it is genuinely a must win

Matt! Norwich should have been the genuine must win! We bottled it! Champions should never do that

tom88 · Tuesday at 9:59 AM

Samueljames1991 said:
It's ridiculous we're top of the league and 8 points clear of second. Every team in the championship has patches of bad form

Leicester nearly threw away a 17 point lead a few seasons ago

We have a playoff level squad that has massively out performed it's ok everyone chill out have a wank or a smoke.

We are 3 points ahead of second mate....

Warwickhunt · Tuesday at 10:01 AM

hinckley cov said:
You mean an older head who is as slow as the rest of our midfield ? I think we need some pace and some one who can work box to box

I want to know whats up with Torp? He does not have any energy what so ever!

Boicey · Tuesday at 10:02 AM

Samueljames1991 said:
It's ridiculous we're top of the league and 8 points clear of second. Every team in the championship has patches of bad form

Leicester nearly threw away a 17 point lead a few seasons ago

We have a playoff level squad that has massively out performed it's ok everyone chill out have a wank or a smoke.

8 points clear of 3rd, Ipswich who have a game in hand.

trueskyblue12 · Tuesday at 10:06 AM

There’s a lot of coping this morning, fact is this is the biggest season for the club in living memory and all we’ve got in so far this window is two loans, one being a fringe player. Doesn’t exactly scream ambition.

Looking forward to inevitably crashing out in a play off semi to Wrexham in May.

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Tuesday at 10:06 AM

Terry Gibson's perm said:
Why would anything change if Sheaf was here the side would be the same as he would be sitting on the sidelines rubbing his poorlys.

He’s a better player than Eccles and Torp

Balli001 · Tuesday at 10:11 AM

Boicey said:
8 points clear of 3rd, Ipswich who have a game in hand.

A game in hand they still have to play and get points in yes

JSL · Tuesday at 10:16 AM

Please dont bang on about Sheaf. We were glad to have got rid of him when he went. We need better

Jamieb87ccfc · Tuesday at 10:20 AM

I think if we can move Brau out on loan an maybe Andrews as well I’d try and get Cirkin in on loan and I know the saying he’s not leaving but O’Nien as he knows how to put a foot in and do the dirty work.

Sky Blue Pete · Tuesday at 10:34 AM

Balli001 said:
A game in hand they still have to play and get points in yes

We do need to start getting points ourselves though we’re not going up with 58 points

Sbarcher · Tuesday at 10:35 AM

Working with a Boro fan this morning saying how Hellberg has completely changed their style of play. He said Carrick was dogmatic with his way of playing and wouldn't change regardless of circumstances why they were always being caught out. Sounds familiar?

SleepyGinger · Tuesday at 10:39 AM

Ethan Pinnock

Otis · Tuesday at 10:40 AM

JSL said:
Please dont bang on about Sheaf. We were glad to have got rid of him when he went. We need better

You won't be saying that when he's in that summer blockbuster playing at the IMAX next year.

Mucca Mad Boys · Tuesday at 10:41 AM

bigfatronssba said:
Is Grimes even 30 yet? He only seems experienced because the rest of the team is so young.

I mean a real older head. Someone who is almost a bridge between the team and management

He's 31 this year and been a captain at this level for several years, has more experience than just about any Championship player. Having a real 'older head' is just a bad cliche because it doesn't magically correct miss big chances or make basic defensive errors.

That was the difference last night, we missed 3 big chances, Norwich had 2 big chances that they scored. If EMC or Haji Wright score between the 50-56th minute to go 2-1 up, we probably win the game.

Simms should start upfront for away games imo, he's scored 6 of his 9 goals when we've been away and Haji hasn't scored away from home since Sheff W. He's missed too many big chances v PNE, Southampton and to some extent, his chance last night.

Mucca Mad Boys · Tuesday at 10:43 AM

Sbarcher said:
Working with a Boro fan this morning saying how Hellberg has completely changed their style of play. He said Carrick was dogmatic with his way of playing and wouldn't change regardless of circumstances why they were always being caught out. Sounds familiar?

Hellberg has only just got them up to 2 points and they went on a 4 game winless streak around Xmas, he's behind Lampard's record for us so not really buying into his hype just yet.

Hull and Ipswich, in comparison, have been better than Boro since he arrived.

Trueskyblue20 · Tuesday at 10:45 AM

We really need to push the boat out and make some really statement top quality signings now.

I don’t want to hear those who are happy to accept what we’ve got and be anti signings. We’ve got a real chance to make the Premier League. The trajectory we are on now, that could soon be slipping.

Balli001 · Tuesday at 10:54 AM

Sky Blue Pete said:
We do need to start getting points ourselves though we’re not going up with 58 points

We have won 2 in 3....

Freddie · Tuesday at 10:55 AM

Balli001 said:
We have won 2 in 3....

What about away from home?

Gint11 · Tuesday at 10:57 AM

Freddie said:
What about away from home?

Not won away since November.

Mucca Mad Boys · Tuesday at 11:00 AM

Balli001 said:
We have won 2 in 3....

Literally still at 2 points a game. Honestly, half of this forum become like toddler having a temper tantrum when we lose a game. We're 3 points above Boro and 8 ahead of Ipswich, talk of impending bottling is premature and frankly,

After QPR, we have Oxford and Boro and even if we lose on Saturday, we'll still be stop and winning both home games keeps us top by 3 points minimum.

trueskyblue12 · Tuesday at 11:10 AM

Mucca Mad Boys said:
Literally still at 2 points a game. Honestly, half of this forum become like toddler having a temper tantrum when we lose a game. We're 3 points above Boro and 8 ahead of Ipswich, talk of impending bottling is premature and frankly,

After QPR, we have Oxford and Boro and even if we lose on Saturday, we'll still be stop and winning both home games keeps us top by 3 points minimum.

I don’t think people are having a tantrum. If we were still playing well everyone would be relatively content despite the loss, but we haven’t exactly been setting the world alight with our football since November.

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