25/26 January Transfer Window (132 Viewers)

[JSL]

You won't be saying that when he's in that summer blockbuster playing at the IMAX next year.

Thats his problem not mine

 

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[Freddie]

Spending a few million on a midfielder is not going to disrupt the balance

I just think he's worrying about all those free season tickets....

 

[Samueljames1991]

Spending a few million on a midfielder is not going to disrupt the balance

But we're linked to loads of midfielders something is obviously happening. We can't complete with wages of parachute teams and clubs like Birmingham it's not worth selling the club down the river when what we have been doing is obviously working.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

But we're linked to loads of midfielders something is obviously happening. We can't complete with wages of parachute teams and clubs like Birmingham it's not worth selling the club down the river when what we have been doing is obviously working.

What about Neil who went on a loan?

 

[Samueljames1991]

What about Neil who went on a loan?

It means he wanted to go Ipswich? What about the lad from Brentford we're linked with?

The two biggest holes in the team have been filled in the first week of the window with one of the players scoring twice on 3 starts.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It means he wanted to go Ipswich? What about the lad from Brentford we're linked with?

The two biggest holes in the team have been filled in the first week of the window with one of the players scoring twice on 3 starts.

I'd say the biggest hole is that huge gaping one in CM.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

So Onyeka looks to be coming in if the Nigerian Press can be believed. Wonder if that’s us done.

They probably meant Manneh. If you think we saw a meltdown yesterday, then that really would kick people off!

In all seriousness though, I am as pissed off as anyone about these performances and I am concerned, but this forum is barely holding itself together at this point. In the last 12 hours we have some of the strangest threads started I have ever seen in relation to where the club is. Then you have got people saying we don't need any signings, and others saying they want Sheaf back as well. I am practically at my wits' end here.

 

[Samueljames1991]

I'd say the biggest hole is that huge gaping one in CM.

So it wasn't the fact we had no cover on both wings?

 

[Senior Vick from Alicante]

The space that was available between the midfield and defence last night was not down to Frank. Torp and BTA didn't drop when we were in possession, that left us with 4 defenders that were the only options available to Grimes. That result was caused by their unwillingness to drop and make themselves available when defenders were being pressed. That said I still think if we have the headroom we need to buy a CM that not just breaks up play but can take a pass under pressure so we're not resulting back to long balls.

 

[Tomh111]

The space that was available between the midfield and defence last night was not down to Frank. Torp and BTA didn't drop when we were in possession, that left us with 4 defenders that were the only options available to Grimes. That result was caused by their unwillingness to drop and make themselves available when defenders were being pressed. That said I still think if we have the headroom we need to buy a CM that not just breaks up play but can take a pass under pressure so we're not resulting back to long balls.

That's how we have set up in the last few games, it is by design and I is on Lampard.

He changed it at home against Leicester and it worked in the 2nd half.

It gets exaggerated late on in games as players become leggy, but we ask an awful lot of our CMs physically.

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[Yorkshire SB]

For me Onyeka is needed.

We are so vulnerable to the counter and lack physicality in the middle. He helps us in both regards.

 

[TomRad85]

They probably meant Manneh. If you think we saw a meltdown yesterday, then that really would kick people off!

In all seriousness though, I am as pissed off as anyone about these performances and I am concerned, but this forum is barely holding itself together at this point. In the last 12 hours we have some of the strangest threads started I have ever seen in relation to where the club is. Then you have got people saying we don't need any signings, and others saying they want Sheaf back as well. I am practically at my wits' end here.

It's the internet. People get each other wound up then they all start spiraling and group pissing their pants. Back in the day you just used to curse at the ground (or TV) shout "useless cunts" at the players to make yourself feel better, go home and moan to the old man then it was done.
Now meltdowns can go on for days, if not weeks.

 

[JPG77]

Onyeka won't make a difference unless we sort out defensive cover on the wings. Also Kitching isn't all that either.

 

[edgy]

Onyeka won't make a difference unless we sort out defensive cover on the wings

He'd make a difference in the phase of play between where our attacks with 6 or more players level or ahead of the ball breaks down and the bit where a couple of opponents stoll through the middle of the park unopposed for 30 yards before playing an unopposed pass to an unmarked winger.

 

[David O'Day]

Onyeka won't make a difference unless we sort out defensive cover on the wings. Also Kitching isn't all that either.

He'll make a large difference in breaking up opposition play before they become a threat.

 

[Grendel]

It’s never happening but we could really have looked at a left back and just bit the bullet. Dasilva is regressing every week again and last night trying to clear with his left foot was pitiful

 

[FergieTheFinisher]

It’s never happening but we could really have looked at a left back and just bit the bullet. Dasilva is regressing every week again and last night trying to clear with his left foot was pitiful

Yes disappointing he didn’t scoop it away with his right.
But the problem was Kitch (and Thomas and Torp!!!) loosing the ball in the most stupid position when we are all pushing forward to attack.
It was so painful to watch and kept being repeated.
That is why the chuckle brothers were both in The 4’s. Very poor performances off them both.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

The centre backs were awful but they are very exposed with our disappearing full backs

 

[JSL]

Just been reading that Caleb Wiley, a LB / LWB who has been on loan at Watford from Chelsea has been recalled. I wonder where he is going?

 

[19Skybluearmy76]

Just been reading that Caleb Wiley, a LB / LWB who has been on loan at Watford from Chelsea has been recalled. I wonder where he is going?

He was recalled a few weeks ago due to constant injuries

 

[procdoc]

what the fuck are we actually playing at, why is it so difficult for us to make permanent signings

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

H

He was recalled a few weeks ago due to constant injuries

He made just 5 appreances due to injury

 

[TomRad85]

what the fuck are we actually playing at, why is it so difficult for us to make permanent signings

Doug is being...

 

[Jamieb87ccfc]

Wonder if Joe Rothwell is another option?

 

[Martw]

I’ve got no problem with us bringing loans as long as they are top end championship players who will raise the level of the team. Esse has already done that to be fair. What I and I think the majority of us will find difficult to accept is if we don’t bring in anybody at all

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Doug is being...

I just saw DK in the Gosforf Arms with Gary McAllister offering him all he can drink and pies from Greggs if he comes out of retirement and signs a 6 month contract.

Doug is being...

 

[David O'Day]

Wonder if Joe Rothwell is another option?

Seen the state of him? Running around the midfield like he's smoked 40 fags a day for years

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

We was 13 "oh it's ok"
We was 8 "oh it's ok"
We was 5 "oh it's ok"

Now we're 3, the fuck is this ok..

We’re 8 points clear of 3rd…

 

[skybluebristol]

what the fuck are we actually playing at, why is it so difficult for us to make permanent signings

Because we’re in a difficult position of not knowing what division we’ll be in next year.

there’s no point spending money on players that might only be good enough for 6 months if we are buying championship players.

And premier league players cost more which we can’t afford (until we get prem money too)

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

Because we’re in a difficult position of not knowing what division we’ll be in next year.

there’s no point spending money on players that might only be good enough for 6 months if we are buying championship players.

And premier league players cost more which we can’t afford (until we get prem money too)

If we don’t resolve our current level of performance, then we know what league we will be in. The Championship

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Because we’re in a difficult position of not knowing what division we’ll be in next year.

there’s no point spending money on players that might only be good enough for 6 months if we are buying championship players.

And premier league players cost more which we can’t afford (until we get prem money too)

And this is where the Doug King limitations come in. Like it or not you have to gamble if you want to get promoted

 

[skybluebristol]

And this is where the Doug King limitations come in. Like it or not you have to gamble if you want to get promoted

Yeah I wasn’t saying that it was the correct way to do it.
I read somewhere that Hull realised that this is the best chance they have of going up (less parachute teams etc) which is why they’ve properly gone for it

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Yeah I wasn’t saying that it was the correct way to do it.
I read somewhere that Hull realised that this is the best chance they have of going up (less parachute teams etc) which is why they’ve properly gone for it

Next season there could be 8/9 teams with parachute payments in the Championship apparently. Hull for a side that can't pay for transfers or loan fees are doing very well.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Next season there could be 8/9 teams with parachute payments in the Championship apparently. Hull for a side that can't pay for transfers or loan fees are doing very well.

People say this every year

to be fair if blues and Wrexham are still in championship with Leicester and sheff Utd and then add West Ham and wolves it does feel like a difficult season

 

[procdoc]

we sold Sheaf (which was correct move at the time) and still have not replaced him, it's 27th January