Sky Blue Goblin
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100% believe a LCB will be coming in.
On left wing, didn’t help Lampard isn’t playing Simms or Bassette as if he does, you can use Wright to start or back up EMC
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On left wing, didn’t help Lampard isn’t playing Simms or Bassette as if he does, you can use Wright to start or back up EMC
Winny the Bish
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Fuck me have we all lost the plot today???
Briles
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Will see how Raphael does tonight (fingers crossed)
Alkhen
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That's fine but it's clear that we will be looking for one or we'd not have let go of Binks. We just have to patient for the right target. Who knows, We might be we have had a go for Doyle or Hughes but have to wait and see what they want to do. Point is we don't know as fans, it boring but you just have to take it.
Tommo1993
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By poking them with a stick and shouting ‘STRENGTHEN’
Sky Blue Goblin
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True on that note, thought he did well against Pauli
TomRad85
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Looked decent pre-season tbf. Either needs to trust him in game or loan him out.
Briles
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Cally Fedora
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Agree with most of the sentiment on here. The biggest plus about this window is we’ve retained players who were good enough to get us to fifth last year. We’re tinkering now rather than overhauling. And while that makes for less entertaining transfer windows it’s absolutely the right place to be.
DT-R
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And this is the problem, people saying we dont need 8 signings, when in reality, 8 signings is a new 1st choice CH, a new ST and our depth.
All it takes is for Rushworth to get recalled or injured and were back to rotating Wilson/Collins again.
EMC to get injured and were pushing what most see as our main CF out to LW and relying on BTA/Simms at CF. Sheaf now injured AGAIN and we're relying on Allen. JDS takes a knock and were back to Bidwell. We have an ok Starting 11, outside of that were fucked. So people saying we dont need 8 or 9 clearly aren't looking at the bigger picture. Yes, we only need a few additions to "compete" but we also only need 2 or 3 suspensions or injuries to be bang average again.
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SkyBlueStallion_89
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It's the heat mate, does funny things to people! Lol
Briles
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Very well put
Ccfcisparks
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People suggesting we don’t need a new RW is utterly bewildering.
Skyblue Bangkok
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It seems Kone is off to QPR
Rodders1
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Agreed - need a number 10/RW ahead of a CF first
Ccfcisparks
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The usual response is “we have Raphael” or “one of KKH or MVE can play on the wing”
Mucca Mad Boys
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Can we save the bed wetting until the end of the transfer window at least? 
Mucca Mad Boys
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Despite the facts, the wills and wants of player and manager… Haji Wright’s best position is from the left!
DT-R
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I mean, you say we dont need a LW, as have many people on here numerous times. In fact, I've been quoted for suggesting wingers by people saying were "overloaded" with wing options.
However, FL for the entire January window and has very clearly stated during this window he wants a LW.
Ill be completely honest here, I'll take what FL says we need over you, or anyone else on this forum. No offence intended, but if FL says he wants/we need a LW, and yous aye we don't, your opinion means shit in all honesty.
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TomRad85
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I agree. Given that Lampard seems reluctant to stick Wright on the left, we saw both BTA and Brau out there after his introduction, you could argue we're light on both wings. Someone who is capable of going either side might be the best option at this point.
Winny the Bish
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Sakamoto gets injured and we’re starting Raphael or KKH at RW.
EMC gets injured and we’re playing Brau or BTA on the left.
Both are quite grim prospects.
EMC gets injured and we’re playing Brau or BTA on the left.
Both are quite grim prospects.
Ccfcisparks
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Why is why I don’t get the assertion we don’t need either
Mucca Mad Boys
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Exactly this. The obsession with buying a striker this window is just strange.
We play a formation with 2 wingers and do not have credible backups. Over a 50 game season, Sakamoto and EMC will both miss games. To his credit, Saka was reliable and durable last season.
Briles
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Oh did he say speficially we needed a left winger I must've missed that, do you have a link? Or do you mean on FM?
I don’t think either of those are as scary as the prospect of Thomas or Kitching getting injured and playing Bidwell at CB.
Ccfcisparks
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So if EMC and Sakamoto get injured you’re happy with Brau, BTA and Raphael being their replacements?
Literally never said Rangers were after BTA. You misread the post.
Rapha is never going to start in the Championship for us. Lampard will go 3-5-2 if we get injuries.
Briles
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Wh
we have two first team players who can play left wing and plenty who can play right as a second position. I was merely asking where Lampard has specified LW as a need to strengthen
Why are you obsessed with Injuries
we have two first team players who can play left wing and plenty who can play right as a second position. I was merely asking where Lampard has specified LW as a need to strengthen
TomRad85
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Saying we need a winger seems to bring out the remaining dwindling small % that actually think our strikers are good enough, despite actually watching them with their own eyes. We need both of those and a top quality CB to really compete.
Kind of pointless going in circles at this point, i choose to believe that the management aren't blind and are working on all 3 as well as some outwards transfers. Whether we get all that done remains to be seen though, you'd really hope to see at least 1 new face this week really.
Ccfcisparks
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Because it’s a reasonable scenario given EMC was out for a decent period last year.Wh
Why are you obsessed with Injuries
you said we dont need a LW or RW.
you say we have plenty who can play RWas as a second position. Name them.
Mucca Mad Boys
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That would be scary but all the CBs have been reliable in the sense that they’re v rarely injured. I’m less concerned that we’d run out of CBs as opposed to wingers which is by its nature, a position that has a higher attrition rate.
In any case, it’s pretty clear that we’re chasing a CB and winger before the window closes and to me, that’s a good end to the transfer window.
A lot of people have just ‘given up’ on certain players (Simms and BTA in particular) but the squad will be a good place if we upgrade on a winger and CB option.
The team finished 5th last season and averaging out Lampard’s spell, we were operating at a level that would see us finish 3rd or 4th over a full season. There is no need to rip the team up and start again - it’s not Football Manager.
Ccfcisparks
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I haven’t checked but I’d imagine a Venn diagram of the people saying we don’t need a winger, and those saying we didn’t need a keeper before we signed Rushworth is a circle
SkyBlueDom26
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You’ll have people like bali or Chris coming along telling you we shouldn’t be spending £1 on any of these positions and we’re good with what we have
Briles
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EMC, BTA, KKH, Raphael (his main position)