I'd go as far as to argue that attacking midfield is where we have the most quality. An upgrade on Sheaf and/or Eccles however, yes please.Id like to see another forward minded CM who can challenge Torp and step into the Rudoni role if needed. But not as much as the others.
I was parodying myself.Nobody is predicting a relegation battle, lets not be ridiculous
Surely at this point of the window we will be paying an inflated fee foranyone?It is concerning that we still only have 3 recognised CB's on our books but we have no idea what efforts have been/are being made to address the situation. We also only have media coverage to indicate what bids have made and those certainly need to be taken with a pinch of salt. There's little point in just paying over the odds to patch up the problem. As we've seen many times before that just leads to trouble.
I'd go as far as to argue that attacking midfield is where we have the most quality. An upgrade on Sheaf and/or Eccles however, yes please.
Although many like to have a go at Thomas and Kitching they are very good at this level. Any CB we bring in needs ro be at their level or above. That doesn't leave many affordable targets for us that someone's willing to sell.We were interested in him, as were Norwich, who knows who else was.
It looks like everyone was priced out except Wrexham who appear to have very deep pockets at the moment.
Like I've said before, if they stay up im sure they'll be happy with the deal.
The Doyle deal may not of suited us, but if its good for Wrexham then fair play to them.
We on the other hand, dont seem to be able to sign a CH for love nor money.
I would prefer Grimes alongside more of a box to box midfielder, which we haven't had since Hamer left.Depends how you see the non Grimes and Rudi role I guess. If you, like me, see Sheaf and Eccles more as Grimes type defensive mids and Torp as someone more creative and a goal threat as an 8 in don’t think we’ve got any backup for him and he’s the only backup for Rudi. Otherwise you’re changing shape slightly to have two holding players in there, which I don’t think works as well.
Whatever irons we have have in the fire we continue to pursue them. Also there is the potential scenario where other clubs in for the same players we are targeting pull out for whatever reason ( fixed up with another player for example). I've no idea what discussions are currently underway and neither has anyone else other than those directly involved.Surely at this point of the window we will be paying an inflated fee foranyone?
Whats the solution? Wait until January?
I would prefer Grimes alongside more of a box to box midfielder, which we haven't had since Hamer left.
I'd prefer to wait until January than sign players not good enough. We already have players not good enough who could cover just in case of injuries.Surely at this point of the window we will be paying an inflated fee foranyone?
Whats the solution? Wait until January?
Neither KKH nor Brau have started a first team game so far. They’re not first team signings they’re potential or backup. Come on let’s not play pretend. We signed Rushworth in a loan (good IMO I wouldn’t have dropped that on a keeper until we’ve seen how Dovin comes back), we’ve spent 3.5m on a backup for MvE who won’t play unless MvE is out. And a free signing who hasn’t managed to displace the left back we all said needed replacing (though me less than others i still think we could have upgraded there).
Meanwhile we’ve let go two crap wingers but wingers none the less and sold a CB and accumulated three LBs.
It’s not great squad building is it? We’re still starting playing players out of position to fill gaps and the first team still feels like it needs freshening up.
Of course not, which is why I'm not expecting one in the next week and a bit. Hopefully someone nabs him off Sheff Utd, sick of that cheat code sticking around in this league for those pricks.We’d all like a Hamer regen, which is partly why a Torp upgrade is my wildcard. I still think the right CM transforms this (or most) teams. Don’t come along every day tho.
Torps been brilliantWe’d all like a Hamer regen, which is partly why a Torp upgrade is my wildcard. I still think the right CM transforms this (or most) teams. Don’t come along every day tho.
Been saying for a month or so that Sheffield United are in trouble. Good loans went back and loans with no experience of the Championship came in. Big players for them sold and not replaced. A new manager that we would have been spitting feathers of we had taken him to manage us.Of course not, which is why I'm not expecting one in the next week and a bit. Hopefully someone nabs him off Sheff Utd, sick of that cheat code sticking around in this league for those pricks.
Still got quite a bit about them even taking that into account, but I agree they're in worse shape than last season for sure.Been saying for a month or so that Sheffield United are in trouble. Good loans went back and loans with no experience of the Championship came in. Big players for them sold and not replaced. A new manager that we would have been spitting feathers of we had taken him to manage us.
Hamer isn't happy but he is under contract. They want too much for him. He seems to be going through the motions and not giving 100%. He isn't the only one either.
So would you say that every transfer on deadline day is for an inflated fee?Surely at this point of the window we will be paying an inflated fee foranyone?
Whats the solution? Wait until January?
It is concerning that we still only have 3 recognised CB's on our books
We were top 3 on form last season after Lampard came, and but for an injury to Torp and Wright's niggles (and shite finishing) we could of been back at Wembley.Oh of course, if we pass the deadline with the squad as is I'll be pretty disappointed and more to the point so will the manager. I will still hold fire on predictions of a relegation battle until at least then though.
Sheff Weds have signed Horvath on emergency loan from Cardiff, pity this CCFC didn't offer them Collins !! hahahah
Most yesSo would you say that every transfer on deadline day is for an inflated fee?
There you go again, socialists spending everyone elses moneyOK for a change those of us like me with soggy sheets, let’s say we make one signing. How much/who would be enough to make you happy?
Anything over £5m for me.
Woolfenden played pretty much every game for them when they went up, not a handful? Also your situation is entirely hypothetical as Lati hasn't done that so its completely meaningless.
I don't know what you're going on about honestly. It hasn't happened so it's completely irrelevant.Ok So if JDS plays most games this season, we go up and then he plays a handful of games in the prem… it doesn’t then add on a heap of value to him really does it cause he’s played in the prem.
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There you go again, socialists spending everyone elses money
We signed Grimes on Friday 31st Jan and the window closed the following Monday. I haven't heard many people saying we over paid for him.Most yes
The last game with a few of their supporters having a go at Hamer and Hamer showing he isn't happy with them tells a story. And we think we're having a problem replacing players.Still got quite a bit about them even taking that into account, but I agree they're in worse shape than last season for sure.
LoansSurely at this point of the window we will be paying an inflated fee foranyone?
Whats the solution? Wait until January?
This... This is a joke right?Oh of course, if we pass the deadline with the squad as is I'll be pretty disappointed and more to the point so will the manager. I will still hold fire on predictions of a relegation battle until at least then though.
Fucking hellId really worry about us until Jan but I think id take either and upgrade on Sakamoto/EMC or a CB. Wildcard: upgrade on Torp.
Oh of course, if we pass the deadline with the squad as is I'll be pretty disappointed and more to the point so will the manager. I will still hold fire on predictions of a relegation battle until at least then though.
There's nothing like covering all basesThis... This is a joke right?
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