25/26 January Transfer Window (24 Viewers)

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Ccfcisparks

Ccfcisparks

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CovLis86 said:
It is. If someone complained about us making a 4 million signing not even 5 years ago, you'd call them an idiot. We couldn't even imagine we would do such a thing. Now people are saying it's a waste before the guys even been seen on the training pitch. It's embarrassing entitlement. Sign of the modern age sadly.
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Haven't seen anyone saying its a waste?

This idea we should ignore where we are because where we've been previously is pretty silly too.
 
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Northeast sky blue

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Not sure if people are complaining, more so that there's other positions that are more pressing. Obviously there's a few days left in the window and these might be addressed. I think with the rumours of limited funds, then it seems more of a confusing signing
 
Cov98

Cov98

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I don't really get the complaining about signing what seems to be a talented winger just yet.

If we sign a midfielder before the window ends then I'd say we've done some decent business.
However if we end up signing no one else, I'd have to agree that signing a winger when we've already brought in 2 prior to him this window is a bit of a mess.

Still a few days left on the window and we know we always do business late, so for now I'm happy enough.
 
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Viktor17

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Some missing point - no one is disappointed we are planning ahead for example with this signing, timing may have dictated.

but it’s at a time when are are desperate for here and now, desperate. To help us get promoted, in what is likely our best ever shot for foreseeable, and suspect the worry is, like me, that we’re putting funds into this at expense of 2 others we are crying out for now.

Time will tell, in Doug we trust……..5 days left.
 
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oneofourown

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Skyblueweeman said:
It was a lovely Satsuma to be fair.
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Bit of useless information, but satsuma, which is a Japanese name does not mean small orange in Japan, instead they are from the area of Satsuma. In addition, the only time Japanese use satsuma in with sweet potato which is satsumaimo. I state this in case you want to give Sakamoto a present because if you say Saka, here's a satsuma he will expect a sweet potato.

They you go a waste of two minutes of your life :)
 
Sky Blue Goblin

Sky Blue Goblin

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Not disappointed we’ve spent money but concerned with the squad planning. Doug, To his credit, often mentions how hard it is to compete with some teams in this league. So with our finite resources, is this three right wing players (four if you include Rapha) the best use?

He could be brilliant but that’s leaving wages we could use for other players potentially not even on the bench. Similar to us having three leftback that prevents us getting one in that we really need.

I just don’t get it but the picture will hopefully become clear in the next couple of days.
 
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long way home

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This latest signing wasn't decided yesterday, this was a player identified and a deal worked on for a while. It doesn't mean we haven't been working on a CM or any other signings, just means this deal was ready to announce yesterday.

I hope we announce a CM or a LB and see a few being moved on. But all targets will take different lengths of time to negotiate and they don't always fall into a timeline that from the outside makes sense. It certainly doesn't work that way, things take time and some just don't or cant get done.

Few days left and no doubt we will hear from Doug.
 
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Balli001

Balli001

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Sky Blue Goblin said:
Not disappointed we’ve spent money but concerned with the squad planning. Doug, To his credit, often mentions how hard it is to compete with some teams in this league. So with our finite resources, is this three right wing players (four if you include Rapha) the best use?

He could be brilliant but that’s leaving wages we could use for other players potentially not even on the bench. Similar to us having three leftback that prevents us getting one in that we really need.

I just don’t get it but the picture will hopefully become clear in the next couple of days.
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Squad planning is actually a reason to make this signing. Come the summer we have 2 loan players going back and Sakamoto on 1 year remaining on his contract.
 
cooperskyblue

cooperskyblue

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Ccfcisparks said:
Haven't seen anyone saying its a waste?

This idea we should ignore where we are because where we've been previously is pretty silly too.
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I don't think anyone is ignoring where we are now at all. We are top of the league. In fact some fans on twitter seem to be the ones forgetting that.

But the recent past should & does put where we are now in perspective. It is actually where we have been that will make achieving a promotion this season feel even better.

None of us are daft, we can see a CM is needed. Frank and Dean aren't daft either, I am convinced another signing will be coming in. Just got to trust them
 
Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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procdoc said:
So is this new winger any good? If we don’t bring in a midfielder then that’s a failure
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It's as simple as that. You've got people trying to take the moral high ground that there's some concern about the transfer activity, but they're missing the point.

Standalone this signing looks decent, and we've spent some money. We can all be happy about that. If we sign a CM then it is a decent window. No problem. If we don't it is ridiculous given what is at stake. We really need some strength. That's the reality here.
 
shmmeee

shmmeee

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Sky Blue Goblin said:
See I thought three keepers had to be registered in the squad but could be talking nonsense
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Nothing in the handbook about it

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Possibly confused because champ teams get three more spots and have to declare keepers. But nothing says you have to have a given number of keepers.
 
TomRad85

TomRad85

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Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
It's as simple as that. You've got people trying to take the moral high ground that there's some concern about the transfer activity, but they're missing the point.

Standalone this signing looks decent, and we've spent some money. We can all be happy about that. If we sign a CM then it is a decent window. No problem. If we don't it is ridiculous given what is at stake. We really need some strength. That's the reality here.
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Yes but I'm not sure how many times it needs to be said. The window is almost done so we'll know pretty soon.
Onyeka tonight please Doug.
 
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