The Official January Transfer Window Thread.
- Thread starter The Fear
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We could do with a couple of centrebacks but, getting one in January is a must.
Whoever we end up going for is going to be expensive, simply because we will have to pay a premium, as clubs know we are very light in this area.
Agree about the leftback too, only who.
The leftbacks that are available that could improve us, are either very expensive or, not very experienced but show potential, like young Earl of Preston.
Whoever we end up going for is going to be expensive, simply because we will have to pay a premium, as clubs know we are very light in this area.
Agree about the leftback too, only who.
The leftbacks that are available that could improve us, are either very expensive or, not very experienced but show potential, like young Earl of Preston.
Like I said - JT have a word, somehow he was convinced ... money? get rid of the sucking ones, right them off as part of the long term plan to get to the PL. Tell him about a teenager at Borussia Dortmund, tell him about Gareth Southgate, remind him of his heritage, show him a clip of a certain goal, show him the fact that more people attended Villa v Swansea than did Chelsea v Man Utd. Pay him what he wants - peanuts compared to another season or more in the doldrums. Make him wanted as opposed to being second fiddle .... I could go on and on BUT we are talking here about the pulling power of JT for example
Cahill earns more than twice what our hightest paid player gets and at 32 he has maybe 3 years left earning enough to support his family for the rest of his life and you expect him to give it up for a lower middle championship club on less than half his current wage, man you are dreaming.
You say just pay him but, his wage would pay for a minimum of three other players on high wages and could pay for five or six players on championship average wages.
You have to accept that we are not a premiership big-shot anymore but, a mid-table championship club, who are trying to rebuild.
You say just pay him but, his wage would pay for a minimum of three other players on high wages and could pay for five or six players on championship average wages.
You have to accept that we are not a premiership big-shot anymore but, a mid-table championship club, who are trying to rebuild.
Don't think it's yet clear what the top priority is in January. We have to find a way of getting balls into the back of the net. In the Championship you have to score, a lot, to get anywhere. Can Deano get our current lot scoring? The two areas which need improving are obviously defence and attack, but less clear about precisely what we need.
We obviously need a leftback and at least one centreback, preferably a leftsided one.
On top of that, getting the midfield to create chances our forward/forwards stand a better than even chance of converting.
I have begun to think, (yes I know it's 60+ years too late), that if we had Jimmy Krankie as our forward, we'd still be throwing high balls into the box.
On top of that, getting the midfield to create chances our forward/forwards stand a better than even chance of converting.
I have begun to think, (yes I know it's 60+ years too late), that if we had Jimmy Krankie as our forward, we'd still be throwing high balls into the box.
