Most liked posts in thread: January 2024 Transfer Window

I watched the Newport v Wrexham game on Sat.and our central defenders are every bit as good,if not better than those at Wrexham,yet Wrexham seem certs for promotion.I would think that our problems are in other areas of the team.

 

I don't think any fan wants us to throw in the towel in Jan.... it's more that I think a lot expect that's what we are doing. Losing our number 1 and replacing him with a free keeper who's barely played didn't kick the atmosphere of the window off right and that malaise just seems to be around still.

Mathematically, there's nothing to say we can't make it up with a few good signings. It's this squad and having the consistent play to catch up and keep pace thats tough to see. The defence needs a massive upgrade, midfield needs some proper depth and someone other than Cook needs to bring goals in the league.

 

I wouldn’t let him bring anyone in ,I’d do what Geoffrey Richmond used to do when the season was over and save any money for a summer rebuild. He’s got Young now for the season and despite Alexander’s ridiculous comment that he’s now got the squad reduced he actually hasn’t, our squad is still to big , we aren’t going down ,the chances of playoffs are for people who believe in fantasy football so I’d tell him to make do with what he’s got. I certainly wouldn’t allow another journeyman like Hunter to come in and increase our over bloated squad.

 

We’ll end up with about 58 points, well clear of relegation which will be about 17 clear of the drop as Sutton and Forest Green won’t get more than about 41 points. That’s why I wouldn’t allow any more signings this January, they just drain a wage until the summer then we need another rebuild and be ruthless getting rid of out of contract players except Pointon. Just editing this post to include retaining Halliday as well as Pointon.

 

I wish people wouldn't have this assumption that Young is a bad apple. He's certainly not shown that at Swindon. Do you really think he's going to come back to City and absolutely prove that Mark Hughes was right sending him out on loan?
Surely he'll want to come back and continue his form under a more stable, happier club, than when he left it.

 

I would like to see us make an offer to buy him. He has been excellent in the last two games.
Wont be expensive with a decent sell on clause to Norwich.

 

We loaning him to Swindon?

 

Just got up and having my cereals and Yorkshire Tea before getting ready to make my way down to the Dolly for the bus to Gresty Road to start 2024.

Happy New Year to everyone.

 

Ridhalge has had a decent career and has done reasonably well for us. But I like the cut of Richards I think we have missed his attacking pace down the left whilst he has been out.

 

We need an improvement either way. Gillead and Smallwood are very mediocre at times and need some genuine competition to rotate with. I thought we had that with Pattison but if he's out we definitely need A.N.Other starter and not just a squad filler.

 

Wonder if Osadebe is out of squad because we don’t want to risk a lucrative deal being made?

 

No way are we getting sucked into a relegation battle. I don't think we've much chance of challenging at the other end either.

I'm afraid we are in for a boring second half of the season treading mid table waters.

 

Is it as much of a done deal as the Flamingoland takeover? Or the Hugh Jackman one? Or even the Sony PlayStation one?

 

#justhappytohaveaclubtosupport

#atleastwearentbury

 

If we sell Young for a fee, along with Lewis, Gent has done his job has he not? Brought in players to develop and sell.

when was the last time we did that?

wells? hanson? Wyke?

Oh, we have signed some dross too. But think some criticism of Gent is a bit OTT

 

If carlisle were rumoured to have paid close to £200k for a goalkeeper who had six months left on his deal, what does that suggest 16-goal Young, with 2.5 years left on his deal effectively is worth? Surely over 500k.

Jordan’s post said Stockport were signing Swindon’s RB for 200k. Again, suggests we need to be patient with Young and make sure we get the right price.

Hopefully some of the interest is from a Bolton or Preston, has been suggested, or a desperate team like Carlisle who may fritter away a chunky fee as a last hope at survival. But it may well drag out the full month.

At least its not a player who has been starting and was key for us, as then we’d need to sign to replace his output while a deal is concluded.

 

Just post the name why be so cryptic? You won’t go to prison , guessing it’s just made up ?

 

Kelly can get better. But even at his best, he's a League Two CB. Maybe he'l end up as a lower League One quality player, but I dont see his development going further than that. We can do better.

Tomkinson on the other hand, shows promise. Quick, strong, can tackle, good on the ball, decent pass. That is the type of quality we should be going for if we actually want to progress