The idea that the team 8 points clear at the top of the league "needs" to bring in four or more players to get through the season just doesn't hold water to me.
The team that started today still has three of the season's best performers (BTA, Torp and Dasilva) yet still to return. It has two of last season's best players (Wright and Rudoni) going through a grim run of form which is not likely to continue at current levels. The squad is lacking proper backup options out wide and could arguably do with some more competition up front, but with 21 games left you can trust this squad to finish the job without needing a major overhaul - that comes in the summer instead.
Hence the bit where I said we need more options out wide and maybe up frontThe major overhaul comes in the summer, but its clinical madness to deny that this team needs help.
We are far from nailed onI'm against us scrambling to build a Championship super-team when we're almost nailed on to be promoted
Current odds of promotion from Opta has TUMBLED today to 94.96%We are far from nailed on
Im sure that gives Lampard some comfort when King tells him he can't sign playersCurrent odds of promotion from Opta has TUMBLED today to 94.96%
Why wouldn't it?Im sure that gives Lampard some comfort
What the owners only role for you is can we afford it or not, regardless of what you’re getting for it? mental take for me
The idea that the team 8 points clear at the top of the league "needs" to bring in four or more players to get through the season just doesn't hold water to me.
The team that started today still has three of the season's best performers (BTA, Torp and Dasilva) yet still to return. It has two of last season's best players (Wright and Rudoni) going through a grim run of form which is not likely to continue at current levels. The squad is lacking proper backup options out wide and could arguably do with some more competition up front, but with 21 games left you can trust this squad to finish the job without needing a major overhaul - that comes in the summer instead.
Funnily enough, individual signings can sometimes offer you options in multiple positions on the pitch.Love posts like this that claim 4 players is madness unlike their totally sensible suggestion of 3. Can’t make that shit up.
Funnily enough, individual signings can sometimes offer you options in multiple positions on the pitch.
I'm hoping for one statement signing who can play on either wing and/or up front, and one short-term option to plug whatever gap's most pressing after that.
35K a week is less than £1M for a 6 month loan. Its' peanuts in comparison to the potential reward.Not if he is on the reported £35k a week at Sheff U.
Not sure how many more times I have to point out that I do actually think we should sign another winger so we don't have to fuck around with the formation like we did today.And what’s your plan for a game like today? Stick a giant mirror in the middle of the pitch and hope they don’t notice you’re only playing one winger.
I really do appreciate the commitment to the bit though. Especially the Comical Ali levels it’s starting to reach now.
Mans most durable man who has been blowing out his arse the last fw gamesNot sure how many more times I have to point out that I do actually think we should sign another winger so we don't have to fuck around with the formation like we did today.
It's the nonsense like "let's buy a fourth LB in case Dasilva gets sent off again" or "let's sign a backup option to World's Most Durable Man Matty Grimes" that doesn't make sense to me. Especially when you're a 95% shout for promotion in 21 games.
If you want to sign someone just so we can occasionally drop Matty Grimes over the next 21 games then be my guest. This is the guy who's missed about four league games in seven years btw.Mans most durable man who has been blowing out his arse the last fw games
I want someone who can cover him if hes blowing yes.If you want to sign someone just so we can occasionally drop Matty Grimes over the next 21 games then be my guest. This is the guy who's missed about four league games in seven years btw.
Personally I would rather only have one player to upgrade on in the summer than two.
JDS will be back for Birmingham, what is this demand for a LB to replace a player who has been brilliant all season.
Edit: Various fans are demanding a LB, bit think it’s based on Bidwell and Brau being not at the level of JDS
The owner gives the budget…but would also say whether a contract would be a good deal or not.Manager picks the team. Anything else is a mental take for me. No I don’t rate Douglas Ming rapeseed oil magnate and newly minted football supporters opinion over Frank Lampard of Chelsea and England fame and if I did I wouldn’t need Lampard.
You pay the manager to manage. If you want to pick the team hire yourself as manager.
Book Wright the first flight to Turkey
If you want to sign someone just so we can occasionally drop Matty Grimes over the next 21 games then be my guest. This is the guy who's missed about four league games in seven years btw.
Personally I would rather only have one player to upgrade on in the summer than two.
The world’s most durable man has looked very leggy in recent weeks with a clear impact on our overall play and strength in midfield.Not sure how many more times I have to point out that I do actually think we should sign another winger so we don't have to fuck around with the formation like we did today.
It's the nonsense like "let's buy a fourth LB in case Dasilva gets sent off again" or "let's sign a backup option to World's Most Durable Man Matty Grimes" that doesn't make sense to me. Especially when you're a 95% shout for promotion in 21 games.
Missed the boat on selling him to West Ham, they are now buying two strikers for over £50m
Truth be told I’ll be fucked off if we don’t get any additions through the door this week. The lineup that was fielded against Charlton was frankly a disgrace for a side trying to stay at the top and was a consequence of starting the season with such a thin squad. If Doug waits until the end of the transfer window how many more games can we expect to play a backwards squad with a shit bench because of illness and injuries.
I understand we don’t have the same pull and money as clubs in the premier league, but there’s multiple clubs in the top flight that have signings on the horizon one day into the window. I see no reason why we can’t be the same.If you’re being realistic / sensible no one “waits” until the end of the window, it’s just very difficult to get deals done for quality players, within a strict wage structure. I think / hope we get two quality additions as a minimum. Anymore I would see as a bonus.
Theres going to be a fair few disappointed folk on here if they think we will be signing 3+ players
and a disappointed managerTheres going to be a fair few disappointed folk on here if they think we will be signing 3+ players
Theres going to be a fair few disappointed folk on here if they think we will be signing 3+ players
If plasters get us over the line then so be itAgree. Realistically unless they are superstar signings they aren’t going to be starting until February - the more pressing issue is to get the same players who dominated the league playing anything like the form they showed from September to November. Extra players is sticking plasters.
Extra players is absolutely not sticking plasters. Saying that is implying it’s a temporary fix to the problem which it’s not.Agree. Realistically unless they are superstar signings they aren’t going to be starting until February - the more pressing issue is to get the same players who dominated the league playing anything like the form they showed from September to November. Extra players is sticking plasters.
Do people honestly think we're going to sign a second version of Matt Grimes this window?Grimes has looked tired as hell last two games mate and we will have some more games coming up where it would be more helpful to play 2 x Matt Grimes’s. Unfortunately, we only have one.
I’d be happy with a 90% accurate human clone, or even just a mannequin that Lampard can control remotely from the sidelines.Do people honestly think we're going to sign a second version of Matt Grimes this window?
Elon Musk is on it mateI’d be happy with a 90% accurate human clone, or even just a mannequin that Lampard can control remotely from the sidelines.
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