25/26 January Transfer Window (82 Viewers)

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Can we please end this god forsaken thread

Give us a break for f*ck sake.

 

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Andy Turner and Cov live reported that's business concluded.
Doesn't Coventry City on X or the website usually confirm this too.
Talk on FB a CB is being signed

CB is on the way, slight problem with Dodgy Dean’s deal sheets but should be confirmed by Oxford game.

 

[PVA]

the thing is JDS doesn’t make a ‘mistake’ - yes he loses the ball, but that’s catered for in so far as Grimes drops in and the defence shift and cover, the problem then is you have another CM out of position (Eccles or Torp), Rudoni not covering back and also Kitching compounding things by heading / passing the ball to the opponent

The main issue is not clearing the ball after having the opportunity, and that, at the weekend, was down to Kitching

Yes Dasilva has been poor recently (who hasn't), but the need by some to blame him for everything is silly.

He's supposed to be high up the pitch in possession. That's what Lampard wants. So you can't blame him for being out of position when he is exactly where he's supposed to be.

(same applies to MVE of course).

That goal was on Kitching.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Yep signing coming...

Someone get the chinese takeaway tweet.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Solid window for me

Double glazed or triple?

 

[Seamus1]

Please forgive me if this has already been discussed (I’m lazy and don’t have the time to go back through the thread), but yesterday BTA posted this, and I cannot figure out the name on the shirt.

It cannot be Asante, as there is no diagonal line in the letter after what appears to be an A, and the letter after the two vertical lines is possibly an E. So I was thinking of something like _EALLE_ Or maybe the two vertical lines form part of a U? _EAU_

Sorry again

 

[LeamBandit]

Double glazed or triple?

Wel find out on Saturday

 

[Tommo1993]

Please forgive me if this has already been discussed (I’m lazy and don’t have the time to go back through the thread), but yesterday BTA posted this, and I cannot figure out the name on the shirt.

It cannot be Asante, as there is no diagonal line in the letter after what appears to be an A, and the letter after the two vertical lines is possibly an E. So I was thinking of something like _EALLE_ Or maybe the two vertical lines form part of a U? _EAU_

Sorry again

Latibeaudiere?

 

[Seamus1]

Latibeaudiere?

Ah, of course. Sorry, having a very senior moment.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Those slight tactical changes we made 2nd half against Leicester, that was all it took and we looked much better. I can't fathom why we didn't stick with that.
Those players have played brilliantly in some games and we know they are good and capable. I'm hoping that the addition of Onyeka will mean we don't have to drop anyone on the left in particular. If we are going to insist on playing that way though, perhaps it is worth giving KKH a try, as i can't see Lampard dropping Kitching.
What's your thoughts on it? Keep it as it is and see if Onyeka helps matters or change it up?

on the basis we have a home game against what should be ‘weaker’ opposition in comparison, I’d keep it as is and drop Onyeka in alongside Grimes, with Torp probably (or Rudoni or Eccles) at 10, giving Grimes a bit more freedom and less dropping in and covering

I’m also not against starting KKH on the left, but I’m not convinced he has the same attacking threat on that side as JDS, although he is pacier, better engine etc

what I’d change, subject to what then happens at home, is maybe drop an extra centre half in when we play away at the expense of either a midfielder or a winger, so play Simms and Wright up top or a front three and Grimes + Frank in the centre

 

[19Skybluearmy76]

Yep signing coming...

Someone get the chinese takeaway tweet.

Do we have any ideas who it may be

 

[Samo]

So we are one over...
My guess is mutual agreement with Bidwell to cancel contract or Dovin to be deregistered.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

So we are one over...
My guess is mutual agreement with Bidwell to cancel contract or Dovin to be deregistered.

Wouldnt make sense to cancel Bidwells contract. He couldn't sign anywhere.

 

[Samo]

Wouldnt make sense to cancel Bidwells contract. He couldn't sign anywhere.

Why not?

 

[Great_Expectations]

Transfer thread, deadline day…..and it ends up with criticism of JDS - showing a massive unawareness of how we play - and YMH - based on all those times we’ve seen him play for us.

Still, great to see JDS is still firmly a boo boy and we have a second lined up too.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Why not?

Because its outside the transfer window.

You can sign anywhere outside the window if you are a free agent, but your contract must have been cancelled in the window

 

[Jimmy87]

on the basis we have a home game against what should be ‘weaker’ opposition in comparison, I’d keep it as is and drop Onyeka in alongside Grimes, with Torp probably (or Rudoni or Eccles) at 10, giving Grimes a bit more freedom and less dropping in and covering

I’m also not against starting KKH on the left, but I’m not convinced he has the same attacking threat on that side as JDS, although he is pacier, better engine etc

what I’d change, subject to what then happens at home, is maybe drop an extra centre half in when we play away at the expense of either a midfielder or a winger, so play Simms and Wright up top or a front three and Grimes + Frank in the centre

Yes! My ideal team for Oxford would have Torp in the 10. I think it would give us that little bit more control in the midfield area as i don't think he would drift as much as Rudoni. I just want us to shore things up and get back to winning ways. Burnley for example, weren't always pleasant on the eye last season, but they did what they needed to and that's what i feel we requrie in the next couple of games to regain confidence if anything.

Tough one on the left isn't it. Not opposed to it for those reasons and don't want to throw any players under the bus, but it's a problem that needs addressing.

Completely agree on the change of formation for away, again do what we need to do. I don't care if it's not fancy football, i just want to see us go up.

 

[mrfr]

Solid window for me

Why, who did you sign?

 

[Samo]

Because its outside the transfer window.

You can sign anywhere outside the window if you are a free agent, but your contract must have been cancelled in the window

Maybe it was

 

[CovRes]

Because its outside the transfer window.

You can sign anywhere outside the window if you are a free agent, but your contract must have been cancelled in the window

Some windows are still open, especially where they play through the summer, e.g. MLS.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Maybe it was

what

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Some windows are still open, especially where they play through the summer, e.g. MLS.

yes it relates to OUR window.

We may sell him, but the poster is talking about cancelling his contract.

 

[Samo]

what

Well maybe it has been, what do we know?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Well maybe it has been, what do we know?

well the club would have said

 

[shepardo01]

Andy Turner and Cov live reported that's business concluded.
Doesn't Coventry City on X or the website usually confirm this too.
Talk on FB a CB is being signed

People have hung into this for about the last five windows....
....where the club haven't actually said anything about business being concluded....

 

[Samo]

well the club would have said

Yeah they are like lightening with any news

 

[19Skybluearmy76]

People have hung into this for about the last five windows....
....where the club haven't actually said anything about business being concluded....

Fair point

 

[robbiethemole]

can't it go up to 11pm with paperwork and stuff??

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

can't it go up to 11pm with paperwork and stuff??

9pm

 

[Match Plot]

I saw that Leicester were still expecting to confirm 3 signings, paperwork signed and no issue their side but waiting for EFl to clear backlog. Potentially if this mystery CB is a goer we could be waiting til tomorrow.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Yes! My ideal team for Oxford would have Torp in the 10. I think it would give us that little bit more control in the midfield area as i don't think he would drift as much as Rudoni. I just want us to shore things up and get back to winning ways. Burnley for example, weren't always pleasant on the eye last season, but they did what they needed to and that's what i feel we requrie in the next couple of games to regain confidence if anything.

Tough one on the left isn't it. Not opposed to it for those reasons and don't want to throw any players under the bus, but it's a problem that needs addressing.

Completely agree on the change of formation for away, again do what we need to do. I don't care if it's not fancy football, i just want to see us go up.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Yes! My ideal team for Oxford would have Torp in the 10. I think it would give us that little bit more control in the midfield area as i don't think he would drift as much as Rudoni. I just want us to shore things up and get back to winning ways. Burnley for example, weren't always pleasant on the eye last season, but they did what they needed to and that's what i feel we requrie in the next couple of games to regain confidence if anything.

Tough one on the left isn't it. Not opposed to it for those reasons and don't want to throw any players under the bus, but it's a problem that needs addressing.

Completely agree on the change of formation for away, again do what we need to do. I don't care if it's not fancy football, i just want to see us go up.

Like Torp in the 10. Also makes the most of his shooting ability.

Additionally and might be alone, want to see Woolf in place of Kitching