bobzy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 41 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: I guess some of us still hold on to the slim possibility of promotion, for that to happen we certainly need to sign players, but the fact is, Jan is a rotten time to do business. I don't think it's a question of money, though. Teams don't want to let their first choice players go. If they want to leave, the club will need to find a replacement and, likely, hold on to them as long as possible. As you say - rotten time to do business, but not necessarily only because of paying over the odds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 41 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: Who's this Traore boy Chelsea are after from boro? Why we never sign players like that? Meh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Looks like Cardiff are signing Alan McGregor from Hull on loan. Surprised we didnt try get him, maybe theres bad blood there between Bruce and the Hull owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 3 hours ago, bobzy said: I don't think it's a question of money, though. Teams don't want to let their first choice players go. If they want to leave, the club will need to find a replacement and, likely, hold on to them as long as possible. As you say - rotten time to do business, but not necessarily only because of paying over the odds. Yeah, teams start the season having carefully put together a good balanced mix of players. if one leaves in January they need time to hunt for the.... oh wait. I just re-read my first sentence. I think I'm on to a bit of our problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 6 hours ago, srsmithusa said: Yeah, teams start the season having carefully put together a good balanced mix of players. That maybe something we should consider in the summer, sounds like a good idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 We have the same (ish) problem this year that we had last year, we have a hugely unbalanced squad because we tried to sign a whole team in 1 transfer window - this also meant it takes months to figure out our best team. The reason that buying a ton of players in 1 go doesn't work in reality is because you just have no idea how those players will connect until they are together. If we brought in 1 or 2 midfielders now, we know they'd improve us because we have at least seen and have an idea on our best team and can see our weaknesses, if we declared that they're all crap and went to buy another 11 players we'd be back at square 1 again. Should be no more than 3 first team players signed per window (supplemented with some youth players) and let the team grow naturally. It's basically what Spurs did after their disaster of buying 234 players with their Bale money. Year to year now their team is basically the same with 1 or 2 added in. Forget massive overhauls, we need progress. If we can sign 2 midfielders and a winger this window it will make us so much better, maybe not enough to go up, but 2 or 3 good signings next summer and we'll be a proper force in this division, no dramas, no shipping 12 out and bringing 15 in rubbish, a couple out, a couple in and watch the team improve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Well the good news is the Bristol city game is postponed so therefore may only be one game with this crap midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley the Bognor Villan Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Well the good news is the Bristol city game is postponed so therefore may only be one game with this crap midfield Also Brentford have Chelsea in the cup that weekend so they will be nicely exhausted for when we play them on the Tuesday after our nice break and time for all of our new signings* to bond. * I know, no need to point out the obvious... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 1 hour ago, weedman said: We have the same (ish) problem this year that we had last year, we have a hugely unbalanced squad because we tried to sign a whole team in 1 transfer window - this also meant it takes months to figure out our best team. The reason that buying a ton of players in 1 go doesn't work in reality is because you just have no idea how those players will connect until they are together. If we brought in 1 or 2 midfielders now, we know they'd improve us because we have at least seen and have an idea on our best team and can see our weaknesses, if we declared that they're all crap and went to buy another 11 players we'd be back at square 1 again. Should be no more than 3 first team players signed per window (supplemented with some youth players) and let the team grow naturally. It's basically what Spurs did after their disaster of buying 234 players with their Bale money. Year to year now their team is basically the same with 1 or 2 added in. Forget massive overhauls, we need progress. If we can sign 2 midfielders and a winger this window it will make us so much better, maybe not enough to go up, but 2 or 3 good signings next summer and we'll be a proper force in this division, no dramas, no shipping 12 out and bringing 15 in rubbish, a couple out, a couple in and watch the team improve Normally weedman I'd be liking that for being so pragmatic However we're not in the same situation as Spurs then by a long way. Normally you are right. In our instance there was nothing to transition from. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 If we haven't signed at least 3 players by the end of the window, I will pay to change my name on here as chosen by @DCJonah I'm confident we will get new players in. No need to rush. We will get the players we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I vote you make him change it to Dan Gleeballs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Alan Nixon just tweeted getting serious now with us and Rhodes. Says Boro still want 12mill. If we pay that for him then we deserve to be relegated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PieFacE Posted January 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2017 How can Middlesborough buy a striker for 6m who they deem good enough, but they sell us a striker they don't want for £12m? It's completely illogical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 1 minute ago, PieFacE said: How can Middlesborough buy a striker for 6m who they deem good enough, but they sell us a striker they don't want for £12m? It's completely illogical. Probably because of the fee we paid for Gestede and the fee they paid for Rhodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rodders Posted January 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2017 this rhodes malarky is so depressing. Please don't buy him. Midfielders please. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Just now, Rodders said: this rhodes malarky is so depressing. Please don't buy him. Midfielders please. In memoriam of the great Gareth of Amazingstoke... 'We don't need Rhodes where we're going' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2017 Yup, I hope we have two midfielders in the bag if we're now turning our attention to a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 19 minutes ago, Barney_avfc said: I vote you make him change it to Dan Gleeballs. iMac Hunt? No offence meant DK82 but that would be such a funny name 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A38villan Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, thunderball said: Meh... talking of adama.... his brother Hamary Traore is currently tearing up Ligue 1. He is a right back too. EDIT: in-fact he completely dominated Mo Salah last night playing for Mali Edited January 18, 2017 by A38villan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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