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25/26 January Transfer Window (33 Viewers)

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SkyBluePower

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  • Yesterday at 7:26 PM
  • #5,916
David O'Day said:
So that trumps people with inside knowledge and the fact that the club has basically been briefing journalists we were going to sign players?

Ok
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I have no doubt we DO want to sign another CM but is meaningless if we don’t get the signing we want over the line as has happened before. As no names have been rumoured anywhere yet I suspect we are a long way off a signing .
 

David O'Day

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  • Yesterday at 7:28 PM
  • #5,917
SkyBluePower said:
I have no doubt we DO want to sign another CM but is meaningless if we don’t get the signing we want over the line as has happened before. As no names have been rumoured anywhere yet I suspect we are a long way off a signing .
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No names were rumoured for Esse and Yang until a couple of days before we signed them, if you haven't noticed the club has cut out the leaks to the press.

Sorry but you make no sense.
 
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DT-R

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  • Yesterday at 7:30 PM
  • #5,918
RoboCCFC90 said:
10 games and five goals. Makes sense for them to tie him down.
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It really was a no brainer of a signing.

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David O'Day

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  • Yesterday at 7:32 PM
  • #5,919
DT-R said:
It really was a no brainer of a signing.

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40k? You can argue we should have made the signing but to call it a "no brainer" is just dumb.
 
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SkyBluePower

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  • Yesterday at 7:34 PM
  • #5,920
David O'Day said:
No names were rumoured for Esse and Yang until a couple of days before we signed them, if you haven't noticed the club has cut out the leaks to the press.

Sorry but you make no sense.
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Ease was rumoured for a week before it happened. These deals were clearly arranged before the window opened and finalised as soon as practical .
Was all lined up nicely to get them training last week and in the team for Stoke.

Maybe it’s just pessimism and if the signing is from abroad that may be more complicated/take longer.
 

David O'Day

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  • Yesterday at 7:37 PM
  • #5,921
SkyBluePower said:
Ease was rumoured for a week before it happened. These deals were clearly arranged before the window opened and finalised as soon as practical .
Was all lined up nicely to get them training last week and in the team for Stoke.

Maybe it’s just pessimism and if the signing is from abroad that may be more complicated/take longer.
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Nonsense, you even had people panicking when we didn't sign Esse until a couple days after the rumour.

I'll go with the people saying we will "100%" sign a midfielder as they have actual information.
 

DT-R

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  • Yesterday at 7:40 PM
  • #5,922
David O'Day said:
40k? You can argue we should have made the signing but to call it a "no brainer" is just dumb.
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Who said it HAD to be £40k or no deal? Do you have a direct line to Dougs office? Or is that just a guess?

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David O'Day

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  • Yesterday at 7:41 PM
  • #5,923
DT-R said:
Who said it HAD to be £40k or no deal? Do you have a direct line to Dougs office? Or is that just a guess?

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Because that is the rumour of what he is on now mate and he is hardly likely to take less to play for us.
 

David O'Day

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  • Yesterday at 7:47 PM
  • #5,924
Also he's likely increased his wages when he signed the extension to his deal as their were other suiters for him this month.
 

DT-R

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  • Yesterday at 7:49 PM
  • #5,925
David O'Day said:
Because that is the rumour of what he is on now mate and he is hardly likely to take less to play for us.
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Rumour... exactly that. And not necessarily what we did/had to offer.

As has been discussed in the Wilson thread, a wage can be made up of more than just a weekly wage. Cant afford £40k? But can offer £20k with goal bonuses, appearance add ons, promotion bonus etc etc. Also, to say we cant afford wages, but can possibly afford a £££m transfer fee for the right player + his wages just makes zero fucking sense. Ive said elsewhere, £40k wages a week for 6 months is £960k. A £6m signing plus £20k a week wages is £6.5m. If the money is there for a transfer fee, surely it should also be available to allow us to stretch the wage budget slightly for the right person. ie Bamford/Wilson?

There was a deal to be done, Doug just though he could do better/stick with what we've got. Not often Doug gets it wrong, but starting to look like this might be that odd occasion he has.

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Didge76

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  • Yesterday at 7:53 PM
  • #5,926
Saddlebrains said:
There will 100% be a CM Coming in

Andrews will then go out on loan

Anything outside of that, bonus
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Any names been mentioned?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 7:54 PM
  • #5,927
Saddlebrains said:
There will 100% be a CM Coming in

Andrews will then go out on loan

Anything outside of that, bonus
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Douglas doing the bare minimum yet again... Colour me shocked...
 
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Pezza

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  • Yesterday at 7:56 PM
  • #5,928
We all know what will happen...

Torp and BTA come back, we win a game or two and continue as we are. Andrews will step up for a short period and show promise until he has a bad game, then we will all say he's league one at best.

We'll make do with Brau and Bidwell at LB supporting JDS.

And Doug will have tried to sign a CM and we will make a few bids but won't be able to get it over the line.

Roll on Feb, then the injuries pile up... same old names, Torp, Eccles, EMC...

Essentially, we won't be spending anymore chedder this window.

Hope I'm wrong
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 7:58 PM
  • #5,929
Pezza said:
We all know what will happen...

Torp and BTA come back, we win a game or two and continue as we are. Andrews will step up for a short period and show promise until he has a bad game, then we will all say he's league one at best.

We'll make do with Brau and Bidwell at LB supporting JDS.

And Doug will have tried to sign a CM and we will make a few bids but won't be able to get it over the line.

Roll on Feb, then the injuries pile up... same old names, Torp, Eccles, EMC...

Essentially, we won't be spending anymore chedder this window.

Hope I'm wrong
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You've nailed it to a T
 
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long way home

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  • Yesterday at 8:03 PM
  • #5,930
We have to bring in better than we have and we are top of the league. So prem loans is the way Doug looks like he is going, Im sure he may even max the amount we are allowed which goes against what he has dine in the past and sees as a model.

You also have to factor in the current group they have got us to this point are every game FL exaggerates the point how close they are as a group. If you bring in 5 or 6 upset some which u will its hard to recover when the group splits. You have to balance all, even the quality you bring in and the number. Remember this is about getting there, once you do the group will automatically change, it has too.

So this is all about short term goal and balance to keep the togetherness.
 
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long way home

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  • Yesterday at 8:12 PM
  • #5,931
Pezza said:
We all know what will happen...

Torp and BTA come back, we win a game or two and continue as we are. Andrews will step up for a short period and show promise until he has a bad game, then we will all say he's league one at best.

We'll make do with Brau and Bidwell at LB supporting JDS.

And Doug will have tried to sign a CM and we will make a few bids but won't be able to get it over the line.

Roll on Feb, then the injuries pile up... same old names, Torp, Eccles, EMC...

Essentially, we won't be spending anymore chedder this window.

Hope I'm wrong
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I hope so too, but understand your opinion, which is going on past experiences . My only reason why i disagree with it, is we have never been in this position before. That may be the difference in Dougs decision making.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Yesterday at 8:14 PM
  • #5,932
Wouldn’t be opposed to one CM and then looking at what we can do. Problem is without anyone going I think we are at our squad max with one more.
 
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long way home

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  • Yesterday at 8:16 PM
  • #5,933
I can see 1 or 2 being moved on or loaned out.

Perry, Andrews potentially loaned out
Bidwell or Brau moved on.

If we see this id assume things will be done to add to the squad.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 8:16 PM
  • #5,934
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Wouldn’t be opposed to one CM and then looking at what we can do. Problem is without anyone going I think we are at our squad max with one more.
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He should be wheeling and dealing to get one of the LB's out and a CM and a LB in MINIMUM

Striker too.
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Yesterday at 8:17 PM
  • #5,935
Ccfcisparks said:
He should be wheeling and dealing to get one of the LB's out and a CM and a LB in MINIMUM

Striker too.
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Clearly trying to get one out but doubt there’s a big market in January for either of them.

Wonder if we could pay Bidwells contract out
 

Balli001

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  • Yesterday at 8:18 PM
  • #5,936
Ccfcisparks said:
He should be wheeling and dealing to get one of the LB's out and a CM and a LB in MINIMUM

Striker too.
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Why is everyone obsessed with getting another striker? We have 3 with Asante fit and currently they have 27 goals between them.
 
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Pezza

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  • Yesterday at 8:19 PM
  • #5,937
If @Saddlebrains is 100% sure we will get a CM in, then I will be delighted, hope he is on the money!

I shall wait...
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 8:19 PM
  • #5,938
Balli001 said:
Why is everyone obsessed with getting another striker? We have 3 with Asante fit and currently they have 27 goals between them.
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Is Asante fit?
 
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long way home

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  • Yesterday at 8:21 PM
  • #5,939
Fit enough to train full last week and i assume will have another week of full contact. So should be in the squad next week and get some minutes i would of thought.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Yesterday at 8:21 PM
  • #5,940
Here’s a tip. If you see a post from either of the two ridiculous wind up merchants please don’t respond.
 
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ccfc1234

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  • Yesterday at 8:22 PM
  • #5,941
Think Andrews showed enough yesterday that he could get a lower end championship or top end league 1 loan. Personally I would let him do that as with Torp, Eccles, Allen and Grimes he will not get the development time I think he needs now.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 8:22 PM
  • #5,942
long way home said:
Fit enough to train full last week and i assume will have another week of full contact. So should be in the squad next week and get some minutes i would of thought.
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So no is the answer
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 8:22 PM
  • #5,943
Cally Fedora said:
Here’s a tip. If you see a post from either of the two ridiculous wind up merchants please don’t respond.
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So ones you and whos the other one?
 
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long way home

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  • Yesterday at 8:22 PM
  • #5,944
If u want to play with words i understand, but fit enough to train says he is not injured. Fit enough to join in full contact says he is fit and ready for selection
 

ccfc1234

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  • Yesterday at 8:26 PM
  • #5,945
Pezza said:
We all know what will happen...

Torp and BTA come back, we win a game or two and continue as we are. Andrews will step up for a short period and show promise until he has a bad game, then we will all say he's league one at best.

We'll make do with Brau and Bidwell at LB supporting JDS.

And Doug will have tried to sign a CM and we will make a few bids but won't be able to get it over the line.

Roll on Feb, then the injuries pile up... same old names, Torp, Eccles, EMC...

Essentially, we won't be spending anymore chedder this window.

Hope I'm wrong
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In the pre match interview vs stoke Lampard said nice to get our business done early.

Was that a miss speak and he meant to say 'some business' or was it literal and that we are finished with deals for this window. Hope I am reading too much into his wording.
 

Balli001

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  • Yesterday at 8:28 PM
  • #5,946
Ccfcisparks said:
Is Asante fit?
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Yes in training this week. Lampard said in his after match interview
 

procdoc

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  • Yesterday at 8:32 PM
  • #5,947
Cally Fedora said:
Here’s a tip. If you see a post from either of the two ridiculous wind up merchants please don’t respond.
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Who are you referring to?
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Yesterday at 8:33 PM
  • #5,948
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Big opportunity missed in not getting a striker. It’s worth a gamble for 20 games and a £200m jackpot.
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3 strikers are in the top 20 goal scorers. All of them are 1-3 goals of the top scorer in the league. If there’s one position we’re well stocked, it’s striker.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Yesterday at 8:36 PM
  • #5,949
Mucca Mad Boys said:
3 strikers are in the top 20 goal scorers. All of them are 1-3 goals of the top scorer in the league. If there’s one position we’re well stocked, it’s striker.
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One has been injured for 8 weeks, 1 the manager doesnt really like playing for whatever reason, and the other hasn't scored in 14.

Getting a quality option to see us over the line is not that ridiculous
 
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Hobo

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  • Yesterday at 8:37 PM
  • #5,950
shepardo01 said:
It also tells people we have 15m to waft around and then prices are bumped up everywhere else we look!
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If someone else pays it, it affects the market to a degree anyway.
On the other hand just because you offer to pay X for a player, it doesn't mean you will pay X on the next one.
 
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