osmark86 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 might be time to insert a mental fortitude test into our shopping. we seem to attractive weak-minded players that would rather stroll around and collect than actually play ball. our midfield + attack leaves so much to be desired and I really hope we try to rectify it this january for our survival's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Today highlights the need for 3-4 quality players to be brought in during this window. When was Smith's meeting with the owners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: We need a goalkeeper, a left back, a right back, a defensive midflelder, a central midfielder, three wingers and two strikers. (Please). So a new team then really!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Can we get our money back on Nakamba? We ordered the marvellous edition. We clearly have the Beginner level 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, pintpotvilla said: So a new team then really!!! Pretty much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wilko154 Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 5 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Spoilers also - Joe Hart doesn't actually want to play football anymore either. Head has totally gone. Can't deal with being a No.1. Will retire early Head and shoulders have completely gone 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) double post Edited January 4, 2020 by wilko154 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) We need five or six players of proven quality. Edited January 4, 2020 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 4, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) Said it multiple times but scratch under the surface of our best first 11 and we're incredibly poor, and today highlighted that yet again. Though, it's not an surprising situation to be in for a newly promoted team. We really need 4 or 5 players in this window who can come in and make an impact on the first 11. Huge window ahead, and Smith and the board have an incredibly difficult job on their hands. The type of business we need to do is incredibly difficult in January. Edited January 4, 2020 by PieFacE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 The board have to decide if they want to invest a big chunk of next summers transfer budget this month in the hope that we will survive. It's really the only way I can see us bringing in the likes of Benrahma, Rashica, Batshuayi or Phillips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 In fairness we have a championship squad, 4 PL players in Mings, Heaton, McGinn & Jack. 5 potentials in Wesley, D luiz, Guilbert, Trez, Anwar 5 that are up in the Air: Konsa, Hause, Davis, Engels, Marvelous the rest of the squad is mid level championship. Connor (although does get goals) kodjia, Elmo, Chester, Taylor, Lansbury, Jota plus the keepers we should be looking to move on and replace. In jan we need 5 players 3 ready mad PL players and 2 more potentials 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 46 minutes ago, Mazrim said: Can we get our money back on Nakamba? We ordered the marvellous edition. We clearly have the Beginner level He was brilliant in a couple of games, but also seems to have regressed massively along with others. Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Today was another sobering reminder of how strong our squad is e.g. not very. Without Mings and Grealish our level certainly isn't premier league. Hoping for two signings this week. DS already said he's hopeful we'll get in a striker so we'll see what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: He was brilliant in a couple of games, but also seems to have regressed massively along with others. Strange. Think in fairness he’s only terrible when he has Hourihane in front of him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 The money will be there. I have no doubt about that. I do question the value for money we will get though. We don't have an amazing return on what we bought last summer. Time will tell on that. But we have to get it right now. Its fair to say we had to do a lot of business, we had to make the money stretch a long way as we had no squad to speak of. So yes, it is naive to expect all of our acquistions to pay off, but a lot of them now seem to be massively underperforming after a decent start, or are just not up to it. You have to start somewhere and build, I know. Smith is also having to learn the hard way. I'm excited that we have money to spend but I'm nervous we'll spend it on crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Come on mitrovic, we are there at fulham already so let's get this done tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Smith playing down our chances of singing any decent players, saying no one will want to sell their players. We aren't going to find a miracle fix with new signings, and if we sign five or six like some are suggesting then we're going to have the same problem that we had in the first half of the season that being that they need time to settle in and gel as a team, something the players signed in the summer haven't managed yet. As well as new players, we also need Smith and coaching team to improve the players we already have. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, brummybloke said: Come on mitrovic, we are there at fulham already so let's get this done tonight After seeing our performance, I wouldn't blame him if he thought sticking Fulham would be better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 36 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: He was brilliant in a couple of games, but also seems to have regressed massively along with others. Strange. It's Gana all over again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 17 minutes ago, useless said: Smith playing down our chances of singing any decent players, saying no one will want to sell their players. We aren't going to find a miracle fix with new signings, and if we sign five or six like some are suggesting then we're going to have the same problem that we had in the first half of the season that being that they need time to settle in and gel as a team, something the players signed in the summer haven't managed yet. As well as new players, we also need Smith and coaching team to improve the players we already have. I didn't get that. If anything it was an admittance we're looking at quite a number of players. The bit about clubs not emwanting to sell and prioritising was a vague warning to clubs taking the piss. We'll move on swiftly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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