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Author Topic: January Transfer Window  (Read 172452 times)

Offline paul_e

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #555 on: January 01, 2021, 05:25:29 PM »
Have we signed anybody yet?

A 13 year old lad from Peterborough, according to my Peterborough supporting friend.

Good, if we can start hoovering up U16s from all over the midlands it will improve the academy massively.

Offline eamonn

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #556 on: January 01, 2021, 07:12:00 PM »
He has picked up an injury, that doesn't make him injury prone.  Also he has played a few games very well and that doesn't make him a good signing.  If we have the loan option for the season then there is no rush to make that decision yet. 

It is going to have to be a special signing to walk into the team this season, so I think any signings will be in terms of future development players that may also improve squad depth.  Hopefully some deadwood trimming may be achieved though.

He has a career history of picking-up injuries. And his hamstrings are clearly a big concern.

Offline Small Rodent

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #557 on: January 01, 2021, 07:54:03 PM »
This may be harsh, but I think to get a hamstring injury giving a free kick in the first 10 minutes of a game, shows a bad warm-up before the game.

Offline DrGonzo

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #558 on: January 01, 2021, 10:05:54 PM »
In this age of body analysis almost all recurrent muscular/ligament injuries are, if not curable, minimizable.  As a long term sufferer of shin splints I know of what I speak.  It may be a stride pattern or inbalance between his footfalls but his hamstrings probably are not the problem.  A hamstringh strain/tear is the result of an issue in his running style or due to the pressures put upon them from a fallen arch etc.  These things can be mapped and solved.


Anyway, back on topic.  It is clear that we need a new Keinan Davis.  I will not abuse him as he is a footballer with exactly the amount of talent he has, which isn't enough to fill our needs.  An upgrade would be lovely please.

Offline TheMalandro

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #559 on: January 01, 2021, 10:10:35 PM »
I'd love five minutes with our wonderful owners. They obviously do not know the going rate to pay off match officials.

Offline DB

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #560 on: January 01, 2021, 10:12:04 PM »
Perhaps I am being greedy considering the progress we have made in 1 year, but if we are to go to the next level and turn tonight’s result in to a win, we need to strengthen. A striker should be top of the list to give alternative to Ollie, he looked knackered in the 2nd half and Davies is just not the answer. Also, not a fan of Wesley.

Offline Toronto Villa

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #561 on: January 01, 2021, 10:12:22 PM »
Get another very good forward. Ollie Watkins simply isn’t enough. Love him but he needs someone to challenge him or replace him if he isn’t doing the business.

Offline Nii Lamptey

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #562 on: January 01, 2021, 10:16:47 PM »
Striker is #1 priority.
What’s the point in having a Jack Grealish with a strike force that couldn’t hit a barn door with a banjo.
Love Ollie, but a player that cost that amount of money should be putting some of those chances away for breakfast. Gets into good positions, and it may be a confidence thing, but currently, no matter his form, he’s undroppable. Needs quality competition.
Wes - bad injury and he’s going to take an age to get back up to speed (if ever).
Keinan - no.

Offline Des Little

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #563 on: January 01, 2021, 10:18:12 PM »
We are in danger of running Ollie into the ground. As others have said, we absolutely need someone to carry some of the workload up top in January.

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #564 on: January 01, 2021, 10:25:09 PM »
We really really need another striker.

Offline Risso

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #565 on: January 01, 2021, 10:27:39 PM »
We really really need another striker.

Agreed. It's so obvious, just hope that Smith and the owners can see it as well.

Offline Rigadon

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #566 on: January 01, 2021, 10:29:37 PM »
As I've said in another thread, our biggest issue to moving on from where we are (upper mid table) to where we belong, is that we need a top quality goal scorer.  If we had one of those, I'd be pretty confident of top 4 this year.  I do like Watkins, but he isn't going to score 25 goals this season and that is what we need. 

Over to the scouts and owners.
« Last Edit: January 01, 2021, 10:31:55 PM by Rigadon »

Offline Nii Lamptey

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #567 on: January 01, 2021, 10:37:28 PM »
Throw silly money at Celtic for Odsonne Édouard?  Goal scorer who has worked his way up all the french national team age groups... hits 23 years old this month. Strong fella who could complement Ollie rather than a like for like?

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #568 on: January 01, 2021, 10:43:31 PM »
Striker is #1 priority.
What’s the point in having a Jack Grealish with a strike force that couldn’t hit a barn door with a banjo.
Love Ollie, but a player that cost that amount of money should be putting some of those chances away for breakfast. Gets into good positions, and it may be a confidence thing, but currently, no matter his form, he’s undroppable. Needs quality competition.
Wes - bad injury and he’s going to take an age to get back up to speed (if ever).
Keinan - no.

We've scored plenty this season.

What we lack though is that go to striker off the bench to make major impact in last 20 minutes when games start to get stretched or we need direct option.

Can't really remember last striker we had who actually did that. Guess you could count Carew once he became more of a bench player in O'Neill's last season but he was much better starting.

To be a top side we need one from somewhere. It's o.k to wait for Wes but there is nearly 15 more games to play before we get to mid March so practically half the season.

Offline Small Rodent

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Re: January Transfer Window
« Reply #569 on: January 01, 2021, 10:55:43 PM »
Ollie does not have to be replaced.

He need not get upset if we get another striker because it does not mean he gets benched,

We need another to sub him/sub another player and move him left or right to keep the attacking energy going.

 


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