SirJimmySchoular wrote:One of the few things we can take from the comments from Sir Neil this week was that Mr Tan is apparently prepared to buy some players in the window.
I think we all know which positions need bolstering , but it's not easy to think of candidates who'd be likely to be available and willing to join a team which everyone is predicting will get relegated.
Anyone got any tips or suggestions ?
City Slicker wrote:Watch out Newport County, Tan's eyeing up some of your players in January.
SirJimmySchoular wrote:Interesting that no one has come up with any actual suggestions. That doesn't surprise me because I'm a bit baffled about who exactly we could get myself.
I agree that we probably have to look outside the Premiership, whether that be abroad or not but even assuming that we've got the funds and that we're still in a position where we think it will make a significant difference, the actual availability of players is a potential problem which we need to be solving now rather than at the last minute.
What about that Russian guy who did so well in the World Cup and was being touted for £5million ?
2blue2handle wrote:SirJimmySchoular wrote:Interesting that no one has come up with any actual suggestions. That doesn't surprise me because I'm a bit baffled about who exactly we could get myself.
I agree that we probably have to look outside the Premiership, whether that be abroad or not but even assuming that we've got the funds and that we're still in a position where we think it will make a significant difference, the actual availability of players is a potential problem which we need to be solving now rather than at the last minute.
What about that Russian guy who did so well in the World Cup and was being touted for £5million ?
Thing is no one knows who will be available come January. Someone out of favour that maybe available now maybe back in the team come Jan. Managers may change etc
Also budget will depend on how we are doing. For me tho it's clear we need a right back, holding midfielder and striker but then we knew that over the summer.
SirJimmySchoular wrote:2blue2handle wrote:SirJimmySchoular wrote:Interesting that no one has come up with any actual suggestions. That doesn't surprise me because I'm a bit baffled about who exactly we could get myself.
I agree that we probably have to look outside the Premiership, whether that be abroad or not but even assuming that we've got the funds and that we're still in a position where we think it will make a significant difference, the actual availability of players is a potential problem which we need to be solving now rather than at the last minute.
What about that Russian guy who did so well in the World Cup and was being touted for £5million ?
Thing is no one knows who will be available come January. Someone out of favour that maybe available now maybe back in the team come Jan. Managers may change etc
Also budget will depend on how we are doing. For me tho it's clear we need a right back, holding midfielder and striker but then we knew that over the summer.
Well I certainly agree that a right full back is almost as urgent as a Striker ( or two ). I didn't actually understand why that wasn't done in the closed season. Not sure whether , being practical, we can add to the midfield because that's pretty good at the moment and we know we'll only have so much money to spend.
Very intelligent post though
SirJimmySchoular wrote:The first two definitely.
Yes in an ideal world you're quite right of course, but we urgently need people to find the net at one end ,and tighten up at the other end. In fact we could strengthen up in a few areas if we could afford it, and providing we can stay in this league I expect that we will.
2blue2handle wrote:SirJimmySchoular wrote:The first two definitely.
Yes in an ideal world you're quite right of course, but we urgently need people to find the net at one end ,and tighten up at the other end. In fact we could strengthen up in a few areas if we could afford it, and providing we can stay in this league I expect that we will.
That's why I wonder if a decent holding player can do both. No matter the quality of striker that comes in I don't see them scoring for fun the way we currently play. I'd hope a holding player can help provide the defence with some extra cover and allow the likes of Arter and Casmara to both play centrally and with some extra freedom.
Im concerned Warnock may just try and get more players to fit the system without addressing the fundermental problem which is the way we are setting up.
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