I haven't heard anything to be honest.
Agree there with what you said about the stadium being the most important purchase. Looking back over the window, it wasn't really a disappointing one, i think it's clear we were trying.
Losing Sheaf at the last minute was probably a shock to some people, coupled with a tense last day of the window, possibly left people feeling a bit deflated.
It may not have been a position we were looking at filling this summer, but i've got faith in Eccles to fill that gap for now. (I know some people don't rate him)
I'd love to see us aiming to bring in a progressive midfielder in January.
With regards to the winger, it seems from an outside point of view that we waited all summer on Fulham, if that's the case, it's very naive.
We've looked at Rak-Sakyi in the past so i'm not surprised we tried last minute for him, seemed like too little time to get anything done obviously. A shame really as i think thats one area where we were desperate for some real depth.
Can only hope they are already putting plans in place for January.
It's tough, can't complain with what we are trying to do, but sometimes i think it's not unfair to wonder if we need another body in and around the transfer side of things, i've heard some people on match day's questioning whether Austin is out of his depth. I've no idea what his true role is, but maybe if we are looking at shaping up to Premier league pushing sides, then we may need to see an addition of a Director with higher experience in that department in the near future.
Team spirit and elan counts for a lot.99.9% of people that had an issue with our window would take nearly all of Sheff U’s last 3 windows signings over our’s.
That’s not always how the Championship work’s. We are in infinitely better shape than Sheff U, whether we have more “inferior” individual players or not.
It’s not inevitable, as many will make you believe, that signing 6 top top players in a summer window will get you over the line, again not how the Championship works.
Time to draw a line on the transfer window now maybe? Move on with what we do have and build a run of form and a connection between fans and the players we do have.
The Championship front runners will nearly always be the teams with the deeper, “better” squads, of course - but there are always 3 or 4 teams who challenge that status quo.
Having 7 or 8 quality starters, a unified fan base with the players and manager, a bit of luck, goals can put you right in the mix - our summer activity success rate opinion or not aside, all of these things in what I list are already there or are within our “control”.
I guess depends if they can recall it, as if they can then they could bring him back once they knew a sale was going to happen like the Sobra Thomas rumours from last season.JRS joined Turkish side on loan for the season, so can scrap that for Jan.
Nearly all loans have recall options so not an issue i would sayJRS joined Turkish side on loan for the season, so can scrap that for Jan.
No, i haven't heard anything about something being well progressed. Just my own opinion based on chatter.Hi @Jimmy87, are you hinting that the DoF is well progressed or expressing an opinion ? I thought it was slightly odd that Doug didn’t answer a question on this (given I assume multiple people will have asked the question ) and I wondered whether it was because he didn’t want speculation ahead of an appointment ….
“You have to keep your best players if you want to succeed, or you have to have incredible succession plans and at this point that’s not exactly where we’re at”
I can’t imagine Lampard is particularly happy with how the summer window went.From Lampard’s pre-match interview yesterday:
Not entirely sure who (if anyone) that’s aimed at, but seems a little more pointed than usual…
Looked like he was running through treacleDasilva just can't sprint back can he?
I can’t imagine Lampard is particularly happy with how the summer window went.
they talk nonsense compared to the likes of me and you though tbf mateHe's with the minority on here then, everyone on here seems to think it was fine.
it’s a disgrace we didn’t get any in regardlessI would really like to know how many forward players we were in for during the transfer window and why prospective deals fell through. None of us will ever know for sure I guess.
Disappointing yes but without full facts we will never know why. I do seriously question Dean Austin.it’s a disgrace we didn’t get any in regardless
it’s on King and Austin in tandemDisappointing yes but without full facts we will never know why. I do seriously question Dean Austin.
It's Austins job to recruit , King's to negotiate the deals. Kings fault if he failed in that respect but we don't know if that was the case or selling clubs wanted stupid money.it’s on King and Austin in tandem
Yes his track record with us is woeful isn’t itDisappointing yes but without full facts we will never know why. I do seriously question Dean Austin.
And £6.5 million!Ben Sheaf excellent for Wrexham today by all accounts.
At least we had Jamie Allen off the bench though.
And £6.5 million!
he would have come on instead of allenSheaf wouldn’t have got in today and wasn’t very dynamic as a sub a bit like Simms
I’m would rather Allen get n that situation it needed legshe would have come on instead of allen
I suspect he won't be excellent when he's inevitably injured for 15+ games and working his way back to fitness for a further 15 games.Ben Sheaf excellent for Wrexham today by all accounts.
At least we had Jamie Allen off the bench though.
To be expected - Sheaf is an excellent player - but does he get in ahead of Grimes?Ben Sheaf excellent for Wrexham today by all accounts.
At least we had Jamie Allen off the bench though.
Generally like Eccles, but if he puts a bit less energy into bitching at the ref and a bit more into his game, he might get some more minutes.Thought Eccles look ok when he came on. Sheafs gone, go over it
Allen and Eccles helped wrestle back control. Good changes from FL.Thought Allen and Eccles did fine off the bench didn't really weaken the team as we moved through a different stage of the game and kept the pressure up.
People seem to lose their minds over us playing them forgetting they played last season and we got to the play offs. They aren't some no talent muppets.Allen and Eccles helped wrestle back control. Good changes from FL.
Ben Sheaf excellent for Wrexham today by all accounts.
At least we had Jamie Allen off the bench though.
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