Winter transfer, gossip, speculation and usual butter ollocks thread

[LeeB]

Any signing made with just the remainder of the season in mind will be a mistake in my opinion, unless it is a loan.  On that basis I hope we do not do any business unless it is a Bowen-esquire signing or a decent loan deal.

Sturridge, even Samatta, are just eating up crucial wages for the next three years.

We're in a scrap for survival. So we've no choice but to think primarily about the rest of the season right now.

Purchasing players solely based on future potential is one of the reasons we find ourselves in this situation to begin with.

I'd say purchasing crap that has no use to us was a much bigger factor.

[mallo]

Worst case scenario no more in would leave us very susceptible to injuries. However, our problem hasn't really been lack of goals or opportunities its been a midfield with no bite. If we can grind out more results where we're not gifting the opposition at least a goal we'll probably be ok. That said I still think it's complete madness not to sign at least someone up front today - and I'm going to say it - even if it's Glenn bloody Murray.

[cdbearsfan]

One injury away from relegation. Fucking lunatics.

[SoccerHQ]

Very poor business this January, considering injuries, squad depth and that we are in a relegation fight.

If true about no more signings then very difficult to disagree with this.

We were in desperate need of at least 1 more striker before Wesleys injury, so we should have been getting plans in motion prior to the window opening.

There is a hell of a lot of pressure on Samatta now to be 1: Brilliant. 2: Brilliant immediately. 3: Under no circumstances at all consider picking up an injury.

He went off with fatigue the other night. One good thing is the two week break coming up so we can ease him in.

At least we aren't playing Burnley again this season.

[AsTallAsLions]

Any signing made with just the remainder of the season in mind will be a mistake in my opinion, unless it is a loan.  On that basis I hope we do not do any business unless it is a Bowen-esquire signing or a decent loan deal.

Sturridge, even Samatta, are just eating up crucial wages for the next three years.

We're in a scrap for survival. So we've no choice but to think primarily about the rest of the season right now.

Purchasing players solely based on future potential is one of the reasons we find ourselves in this situation to begin with.

I'd say purchasing crap that has no use to us was a much bigger factor.

Who are you describing as 'crap that has no use to us' from our summer acquisitions?

[Brassneck]

Given that two of the signings we've made were replacements for players injured after the transfer window opened, we've improved the squad by one Danny Drinkwater. It defies all logic.

I don't think that Samatta was purchased as a replacement.  I would imagine that he was identified before January 1st.  IF we manage to get a 2nd striker in, then he would be that replacement (for Wesley).

[Brassneck]

One injury away from relegation. Fucking lunatics.

Which injury would that be? Jack?

[Demitri_C]

If no one comes in its another stupid gamble by the club. Putting pressure on a striker who has never played PL football and relying on Davis who is never fit.

Imagine if grealish gets injured as well?? Disaster and almsot guaranteed we will go down.

Also allowing chester to go with no replacement another stupid gamble

[SoccerHQ]

Frustrating thing is we are in a reasonable position of strength atm. Things were looking bleak at start of this window but since then we've picked up results in the league, are out of the bottom 3, are in a cup final and surely many attackers would like to link up with Grealish?

Historically we've never been good at building from good positions when you think back to the 90s and MON period. Hope this dosen't come back to bite us.

We need to sell ourselves a little more. Sheffield United and Wolves clearly do given the calibre they're picking up these days. They were in the championship with us in 17/18.

[Small Rodent]

A little over 24 hours ago we had the euphoria of a 95th minute winner in a semi final. But already the doom and gloom merchants are back predicting relegation and injuries a plenty. Where is your faith, hope and spirit. Don't bother to respond I wont be reading it.

I though it was a brigade not  merchants?

Of course you'll read it. You're an attention seeker.

[PaulWinch again]

One injury away from relegation. Fucking lunatics.

Yep if we don’t do anything it’s complete negligence. We might get away with it, but that doesn’t change the fact it’s negligent.

[LeeB]

Any signing made with just the remainder of the season in mind will be a mistake in my opinion, unless it is a loan.  On that basis I hope we do not do any business unless it is a Bowen-esquire signing or a decent loan deal.

Sturridge, even Samatta, are just eating up crucial wages for the next three years.

We're in a scrap for survival. So we've no choice but to think primarily about the rest of the season right now.

Purchasing players solely based on future potential is one of the reasons we find ourselves in this situation to begin with.

Sorry, I'm talking about the wider picture of being a newly promoted club that has spent a few years in the wilderness.

[manic-road]

I'll wait until the window closes before deciding if it's been a good transfer window or not, but we really are short of options up front. Samatta s untried at this level and K Davis is hardly prolific and seems injury prone.

Yesterday Dean was saying that we are now at the top table and we should be buying proven players accordingly, we don't want to be feeding off scraps.

[AsTallAsLions]

A little over 24 hours ago we had the euphoria of a 95th minute winner in a semi final. But already the doom and gloom merchants are back predicting relegation and injuries a plenty. Where is your faith, hope and spirit. Don't bother to respond I wont be reading it.

Listen I can see that some people are maybe grumbling a bit at the lack of transfer activity over the last few days, but there are some valid points being made also about what could happen if we suffer another injury or two, which we've already seen the impact of this season.

Getting up on your high horse about 'doom and gloom merchants' is ridiculous either way. Supporting the club doesn't mean people can't criticise or question. I'm a bit zen today about the transfers even if I'd rather we didn't just settle for what we have, but tearing into your fellow supporters because they don't share your 'faith' is a bit mental IMO.

[AsTallAsLions]

Any signing made with just the remainder of the season in mind will be a mistake in my opinion, unless it is a loan.  On that basis I hope we do not do any business unless it is a Bowen-esquire signing or a decent loan deal.

Sturridge, even Samatta, are just eating up crucial wages for the next three years.

We're in a scrap for survival. So we've no choice but to think primarily about the rest of the season right now.

Purchasing players solely based on future potential is one of the reasons we find ourselves in this situation to begin with.

Sorry, I'm talking about the wider picture of being a newly promoted club that has spent a few years in the wilderness.

Fair enough Lee, I was talking more with a focus on the summer business tbh