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To push the point again, recruitment in Jan probably isn't going to be as linear as people are making out. You'll probably find we're looking at players which can cover two or more positions rather than just going down the computer says no route of: Grimes is a 6, we don't have another 6, we...

It really boils down to what kind of midfielder FL wants and who would work in the context of the existing set-up. The problem with SRS just to use him as an example, is that while he can play 6 and 8 he sounds very similar to Grimes in terms of style of play. I wouldn't really want two similar...

I've said this before and I'll say it again. If it's such a shit league why aren't the likes of Ipswich walking it like Leeds and Burnley did last season? It's an idiotic argument. If anything with the sides coming up from L1 it's probably the most competitive it's been in years.

It's possible but I'm not so sure it'll happen. It would take a heavy bid to get him over the line there's probably more cost effective out there. He also might be happy staying in Turkey.

He plays 6 and 8 predominently. If you read his play style he does seem to have a lot of similar characteristics to Grimes though.

I mean, I haven't really said anything that's harsh. That's primarily what FL has used him for this season.. Eccles is a solid player at this level that's not really up for debate in my eyes, but as an 8 or a 10 he doesn't provide anywhere near the creative or goalscoring output that Torp or...

I doubt we'll be the only interested party that have looked at him over the past year or so. His game time here would be very limited unless Grimes suffered a serious injury god forbid. In the PL, if we're to get there, that game time would probably go from limited to non-existent and therefore...

It is difficult. As why would a young player like SRS - who realistically wants consistent game time - come here when their minutes are likely going to be extremely limited? In an ideal world it would be great to have that kind of succession pipeline in place but at our level it's unrealistic.

Like I said it's irrelevant as we're not signing him but the midfield is still lacking in depth from a quality perspective. The gulf from Torp to Allen is far too broad and we need someone that can comfortably deputise in the event he's either injured or needs resting. Yes there's obviously...

Fitting him in wouldn't be much of an issue really. Torp just can't play every single game he breaks down too easily and Louza would be a useful option against sides which look to overwhelm the midfield. But it's irrelevant as it would be impossible to get him without a monstrous bid. Didn't...

Well ideally we do get someone that can cover 10, 8 and 6. Without stating the obvious though - hard to find. Similarly I'd imagine we probably will be looking at a winger, or two, which can play multiple positions. E.g. across the forward line or out wide and in the AM slot. I'd love Louza...

While this is true his injury record is excellent. I'd be more looking at a rotation option for Torp who seems to break down quite easily and frequently. His impact this season has been huge and when he's out of the side we're definitely noticeably worse. It'd be so difficult to get a player...

Are you a complete idiot in general day to day life or do you just reserve it for this forum? I've never said we're going to go bust if we spend heavily in January. I'm saying we're not going to spend for the sake of it. That's not how DK operates. Otherwise we wouldn't have blocked the Bamford...

Well it is excessive because as a club we just don't have unlimited funds and have to still operate within the confines of a budget - irrespective of whether this is the best chance of PL football or not. This is the point you're also naively missing. This is a business, not FIFA career mode...

Well you've changed your tune, I thought we needed to replicate Burnley? It's not little old Cov mindset, you do realise that operating in the Jan window is actually incredibly difficult and the more signings you make the bigger margin for error right? Unless you're a parachute club you're...

Well it isn't utter bollocks is it. How many of those players genuinely made a massive contribution to Burnley's promotion push? I remember Bournemouth did the same several years ago and again, most of the signings made didn't really work particularly. You're frankly a complete imbecile if you...

Yes because it's completely unnecessary. The worst thing you can do with a winning side is flood it with new players, especially when they aren't really needed. Bringing in that many players in a January window is usually only reserved for the desperate.

I think that's probably it really I don't think it's necessarily as linear as Rudoni in, BTA out. There will be plenty of opportunities to start. Also, particularly away from home, Lampard might look to use certain players over others dependant on the opposition and their setup.

I have thought for a few weeks now I wonder whether we'll actually go in for a LB in January. Initially I've thought, no, and I still don't think we probably will. But Brau clearly isn't favoured nor trusted to even make brief cameo appearances, I'm never a big fan of pushing a RB (in this case...

He literally has one of, if not the, best RB in the league ahead of him genius.