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25/26 January Transfer Window (97 Viewers)

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quinn1971

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  • Today at 11:25 AM
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Ccfcisparks said:
We'd already fell off by that point performance wise
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Slipping, but not this bad, bit early to judge but doubt you’ll be seeing Yang much, for a team that was top of the league and was desperate for some help, we’ve basically signed esse ( brilliant signing ) Yang ( not sure yet) and the lad whos not ready yet, that’s piss poor
 
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nicksar

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  • Today at 11:29 AM
  • #10,117
Let's hope we can get a couple of players in by close of business tomorrow.
My view has always been (this season) that FL and the coaches have done a remarkable job getting this team to the top of the league.
 
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A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue

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  • Today at 11:31 AM
  • #10,118
Not sure Lampard ever really wanted Woolfy, he only came in at the end of the window, probably because that’s all that was on offer. Lampard was after a Charlie Hughes type: same size and aggression as Thomas and Kitching, but quicker, someone who could really boss the spine. At Ipswich, Burgess was the aerial/ball-playing presence, winning headers, organising the backline, and dominating physically. Woolfy was more mobile and reactive, focused on closing spaces, covering runners, and keeping things tidy. He and Lati looked decent against Southampton, but that was against a small, mobile striker. Woolfy isn’t a liability, but he’s not the combative, imposing type Lampard usually prefers.

Thomas and Kitchen can defend, but that’s about it. They can’t dictate play, carry the ball under pressure, or organise the spine. Pairing them together makes the team predictable and easy to press. Pairing Woolfy with Kitch or Thomas wouldn’t fix it either, Woolfy is tidy, mobile, and reactive, but he doesn’t drive play forward or break a press, while Thomas/Kitch can tackle and hold shape but can’t progress the ball either or organise.

What we desperately need this window is a dominant, ball-carrying centre-back, someone who can organise the backline, take the ball out of defence. That type of player would pair perfectly with Woolfy, giving Coventry a spine that can finally function under pressure.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Today at 11:33 AM
  • #10,119
Chris1987 said:
Now get a left back .
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Of course we need a left back. But can’t see that with us already having 3
 

shmmeee

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  • Today at 11:37 AM
  • #10,120
A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue said:
Thomas and Kitchen can defend
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covcity4life

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  • Today at 11:38 AM
  • #10,121
Just a midfielder I think. Obviously happy to take anyone else in that the club and lamps see fit!

But I refuse to believe our 4 cbs can't start playing well again
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 11:38 AM
  • #10,122
Andy123456 said:
Fits in quite nicely now though doesn't it... EMC will be out for a while
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Well he doesnt if hes not fit
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 11:39 AM
  • #10,123
covcity4life said:
Just a midfielder I think. Obviously happy to take anyone else in that the club and lamps see fit!

But I refuse to believe our 4 cbs can't start playing well again
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The first 2 are OK and the backups quite clearly aren't, with Woolfenden not favoured by Lampard. We need one in.
 
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A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue

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  • Today at 11:44 AM
  • #10,124
shmmeee said:
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I know I was grabbing a straws a bit Kitchen and Thomas: defenders… in the most basic sense of the word. Main thing I was trying to get at is they can't do anything else.
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Today at 11:45 AM
  • #10,125
A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue said:
I know I was grabbing a straws a bit Kitchen and Thomas: defenders… in the most basic sense of the word. Main thing I was trying to get at is they can't do anything else.
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Thomas has been linked to Everton and Brentford no idea why .
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Today at 11:46 AM
  • #10,126
Who is realistically available for CB and LB. Not having a dig need some hope for tomorrow
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 11:46 AM
  • #10,127
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Who is realistically available for CB and LB. Not having a dig need some hope for tomorrow
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Worrall? Cirkin?
 
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Skyblueabo1111

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  • Today at 11:48 AM
  • #10,128
Sick Boy said:
100% - his blocking of transfers hasn’t helped either.
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Frank picks the team and chooses the formation. He has players, just not picking them
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 11:50 AM
  • #10,129
It would actually be good for Doug to come out, should we not get what we need and let us know who we are targeting. To most fans it looks as if we aren't doing much, others assume we are.

He would build a lot o respect if he came out and said we went for X but it didnt happen as he didnt want to move, we went for X but he wanted too much money.
 

Sick Boy

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  • Today at 11:50 AM
  • #10,130
Skyblueabo1111 said:
Frank picks the team and chooses the formation. He has players, just not picking them
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Err ok…
 

Balli001

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  • Today at 11:53 AM
  • #10,131
Ccfcisparks said:
It would actually be good for Doug to come out, should we not get what we need and let us know who we are targeting. To most fans it looks as if we aren't doing much, others assume we are.

He would build a lot o respect if he came out and said we went for X but it didnt happen as he didnt want to move, we went for X but he wanted too much money.
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Barely any football chairman say things like that in public.
 
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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Today at 11:54 AM
  • #10,132
Ccfcisparks said:
So we have to wait a few weeks to have a few minutes off the bench.

I'd prefer a player whos ready to play at least 70 minutes now to be honest.
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I would also but we have to deal with what we have.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 11:54 AM
  • #10,133
Balli001 said:
Barely any football chairman say things like that in public.
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Well this circumstance is completely different. Barely any owner releases public statement bemoaning the fans for lack of support.
 
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SkyBlueDom26

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  • Today at 11:55 AM
  • #10,134
Done deal, loan with option to buy
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 11:55 AM
  • #10,135
Balli001 said:
Barely any football chairman say things like that in public.
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That piece in the Guardian a month ago clearly came from within the club.
 
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Skyblueabo1111

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  • Today at 11:56 AM
  • #10,136
Sick Boy said:
Err ok…
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Doesn't he?
 

Sick Boy

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  • Today at 12:00 PM
  • #10,137
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Done deal, loan with option to buy
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Where you seen that?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 12:01 PM
  • #10,138
Sick Boy said:
Where you seen that?
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Fabrizio has tweeted it mate
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Today at 12:04 PM
  • #10,139
Hopefully this lad might do what we have suddenly become incapable of doing which is winning a duel
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Today at 12:04 PM
  • #10,140
Thank the lord for that. Now we need to get leftback sorted. @Ccfcisparks Cirkin seems a good shout as hes out of contract in the summer
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 12:05 PM
  • #10,141
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Thank the lord for that. Now we need to get leftback sorted. @Ccfcisparks Cirkin seems a good shout as hes out of contract in the summer
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Yep. I'd be quite happy with him.
 
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Trueskyblue20

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  • Today at 12:05 PM
  • #10,142
fernandopartridge said:
Hopefully this lad might do what we have suddenly become incapable of doing which is winning a duel
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This is the thing that really sticks out for me in the last month or so. How do we never win a second ball…. Every 50/50 the other team always wins
 

Hobo

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  • Today at 12:09 PM
  • #10,143
Ccfcisparks said:
It would actually be good for Doug to come out, should we not get what we need and let us know who we are targeting. To most fans it looks as if we aren't doing much, others assume we are.

He would build a lot o respect if he came out and said we went for X but it didnt happen as he didnt want to move, we went for X but he wanted too much money.
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No football club talks about individual failed transfer attempts.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Today at 12:10 PM
  • #10,144
Andy123456 said:
I've said for 2 months to play KKH at left back he's quick, tricky and can cross the pissing ball. He's taller which immediately strengthens the left!! He can defend, let's not forget he was brought in to replace MVE.... Prestons player of year, playing on the left... we don't need a LB we have one in him
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He needs to be brought in immediately. Lampard and Wolfenden need to sort their shit out as well.

JDS and Kitching are a liability at the back. Every single game they're getting caught out or doing something stupid (doesn't always get punished). They both need to come out of the team.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 12:10 PM
  • #10,145
Hobo said:
No football club talks about individual failed transfer attempts.
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Yeah, they do. LOL
 
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Viktor17

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  • Today at 12:12 PM
  • #10,146
Ccfcisparks said:
Yep. I'd be quite happy with him.
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Problem is he’s started featuring for Sunderland. Absolutely take him however.
 

19Skybluearmy76

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  • Today at 12:12 PM
  • #10,147
Done deal
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 12:13 PM
  • #10,148
Viktor17 said:
Problem is he’s started featuring for Sunderland. Absolutely take him however.
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He has, but hes second choice to Reinaldo I believe, and when he was away at AFCON he started featuring.

I'd be happy spending money on him, think he would be a good LB for the Prem.
 

TomRad85

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  • Today at 12:14 PM
  • #10,149
Really good news. Don't stop there Doug.
 
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quinn1971

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  • Today at 12:16 PM
  • #10,150
Brilliant if we’ve got him,
 
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