January Transfer Rumours
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Red Wimp
Vital Football Legend
As an afterthought if we strengthen, we could I presume loan Freddie back to Walsall again
I believe that's correct. For the remaining part of the season he can play for us and Walsall
Rasenimp
Vital Football Legend
Sounds good if Taylor is coming in having been courted by some of the bigger clubs in our league. To go from recent games where we've had next to no out and out forwards available and then have Draper, Moylan, Hackett back and potentially another goalscorer, all now available seems pretty good. Might become apparent very quickly how much of our problems have just been a lack of forwards/to what degree that's true!
I suspect Freddie will stay with us. I would guess Makama would be loaned out or we would enjoy a bit of depth.
Pompeyimp2
Vital Squad Member
A proper rumour - well done! Even if it turns out to be complete bolleaux, thank you anytway!
Scotimp
Vital Football Legend
That would make perfect sense. Makama has had a great run in the side (25 appearances this season) but has only one goal, and that came against a very poor Wolves Toddlers; more than enough evidence that he is not up to L1 yet. Draper has shown that he is already good enough to score regularly in L2, which is promising for L1.
Scotimp
Vital Football Legend
On the subject of announcements, would it be advantageous in any way not to make them ahead of the next game?
Impish
Vital Champions League
Possibly, but could you imagine the mood on here!?
gijsbert_bos
Vital Football Hero
I wonder what "gazumped" would mena in this context. A higher loan fee or contribution to wages, or an agreement to start him whenever fit? Or playing him in a system Luton prefer? As others have said, Bolton aren't short of forwards, so I could see us being more attractive from a "playing time" POV.
Also really awkward look for the social media team to have made such a big thing about his return, only to loan him back out 2 weeks later!
Makama has shown plenty of promise for the level - with more natural strike partners I think he could have shone. I think he probably just needs 6 months away to reset himself, get some goals and confidence, and remove some of the negativity.
DEEPING IMP
Vital 1st Team Regular
Taylor is a lightweight, only 5 ft 7inches, not going to be a CF
mikeosullivan
Vital Squad Member
Exactly. Draper will stay, and Taylor will play alongside him I guess. Moylan just behind?
Will definitely be interesting what formation we play on Saturday, especially if Reeco is fit.
Rasenimp
Vital Football Legend
Looks like he might have played next to Hopper or Akinde for Colchester.
WorcesterImp
Vital Youth Team
Paudie just needs to ride out the storm it’ll be someone else getting a pasting on here later in the week.
nlondonimp
Vital Champions League
Mellon now also recalled.
www.bbc.co.uk
(If we gazumped Bolton on Taylor, I hope it wasn’t because Bolton wanted this fella. Who looks a slightly better bet. Didn’t he score against us?
Burnley recall striker Mellon from Morecambe
Burnley recall striker Michael Mellon from his season-long loan at League Two side Morecambe.
www.bbc.co.uk
(If we gazumped Bolton on Taylor, I hope it wasn’t because Bolton wanted this fella. Who looks a slightly better bet. Didn’t he score against us?
mikeosullivan
Vital Squad Member
Mellon now also recalled.
Burnley recall striker Mellon from Morecambe
Burnley recall striker Michael Mellon from his season-long loan at League Two side Morecambe.
(If we gazumped Bolton on Taylor, I hope it wasn’t because Bolton wanted this fella. Who looks a slightly better bet. Didn’t he score against us?
Probably a bit too similar to Draper and Moylan?
From Wiki re Mellon:-
He has been described as "a physical striker capable of playing with his back to goal and with fine scoring instincts".
I think I prefer the idea of Taylor - smaller with goalscoring instincts - which we haven't had at the club for .... a long while?
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