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Author Topic: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread  (Read 464418 times)

Online eamonn

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1110 on: January 03, 2020, 11:14:06 AM »
Anyone know how close we are to having more than 25 squad members (which I think is the limit less homegrowns)? And can we take Heaton and Wesley out of that number at the end of this transfer window if need be?

Offline DennisHodgetts

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1111 on: January 03, 2020, 11:18:04 AM »
Should we be looking at recalling some of our players out on loan to fill the squad out now? Hogan, O'Hare and RHM come to mind.

Offline TheMalandro

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1112 on: January 03, 2020, 11:19:30 AM »
Dumb question probably but what would be the convention around FFP and long term injuries? Is there any adjustment or write down of values in this situation?
Not a dumb question at all, I was wondering the same.  I suspect there's no loopholes for injuries, but would be interested to hear.

It is fucking madness really. The biggest threat of financial Captain to the club is getting relegated, and the chances of this happening are significantly higher with three top players out long term, but no, you can't invest your own money to prevent this in case you break the rules supposedly in place to prevent your club facing a financial Captain.

Spot on. It's ridiculous.


Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1113 on: January 03, 2020, 11:24:34 AM »
Should we be looking at recalling some of our players out on loan to fill the squad out now? Hogan, O'Hare and RHM come to mind.

Hogan and RHM haven't done much, the ones doing ok, or at least playing pretty often, are O'Hare, Bree, Sarkic and Doyle-Hayes.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1114 on: January 03, 2020, 11:30:12 AM »
I don't think we can go for a keeper.  By all accounts the budget was very limited this window anyway and with gaping holes elsewhere in the squad I just don't think we have any option but to make do with Nyland & Steer.  To be fair, Nyland looks well up for it and has done ok so far.

Exactly. We just can't afford to.

We can with loans. There's no need to buy another keeper, unless we sell Kalinic. But there are other keepers out there who'd fancy half a season on loan, especially with the amount of action they'd get with us!

Smith has said we're hoping to get stuff done before we play City. Fingers crossed.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1115 on: January 03, 2020, 11:41:06 AM »

Smith has said we're hoping to get stuff done before we play City. Fingers crossed.

Leicester or Manchester ?

C'mon Drummond, I expect better from you ;)

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1116 on: January 03, 2020, 11:45:04 AM »
Ones that are better than Nyland/Steer and will actually be available on loan isn't easy imo. We probably had the most depth GK wise in the country, and look at us. Loans now will be most likely 3rd/4th choice and I just don't see that they're going to be better than what we already have.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1117 on: January 03, 2020, 11:52:45 AM »
Problem solved.
Spoiler for Hiden:

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1118 on: January 03, 2020, 11:57:29 AM »

Smith has said we're hoping to get stuff done before we play City. Fingers crossed.

Leicester or Manchester ?

C'mon Drummond, I expect better from you ;)

Christ on a bike. This is appalling. I'm really letting myself down at the moment.

I knew, just knew I should have put, 'in the league, on 12th'.


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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1119 on: January 03, 2020, 12:01:52 PM »
Despite the really bad news of Heaton and Wesleys injuries, at least we're in a position to do something about it. Norwich / Watford / Newcastle / Brighton will struggle to sign big players I would expect. I really hope a couple of strikers come in. I would be belt and braces and see if we can get a loan keeper in as well. Midfielder also a must but not too bothered about defence with Mings back.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1120 on: January 03, 2020, 12:07:46 PM »
I suspect we'll make do with the keepers we have.
Critical to get a striker in, obviously. An additional combative midfielder is also necessary. Bowen or another winger would be a luxury in the present situation.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1121 on: January 03, 2020, 12:35:15 PM »
I think we will go with the keepers we have already got we need to sort out the front line situation first.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1122 on: January 03, 2020, 12:37:30 PM »
Genuine question as I've not extensively watched Bowen (though been impressed when I have):

Can he be a main/back up striker as well as an attacking wide player? In other words is it an option to sign Bowen and a recognised striker and then strengthen elsewhere?

I imagine that they will quickly have a view on a keeper - either Kalinic stays until the summer or he goes as Steer is nearing fitness and they can/will recall Sarkic from Livingston. UTV.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1123 on: January 03, 2020, 12:40:39 PM »
If we can move on Kodjia, Landsbury and Kalinic the limit of 25 should not be a problem.
RHM could also be out on loan as his future at B6 must be in doubt as he never makes the squad.

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Re: Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread
« Reply #1124 on: January 03, 2020, 12:41:46 PM »
If we can move on Kodjia, Landsbury and Kalinic the limit of 25 should not be a problem.
RHM could also be out on loan as his future at B6 must be in doubt as he never makes the squad.

RHM already is on loan at Tranmere

 


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