What do we need?

That line alone is a WINNER from me

The last two games have shown we're not really goal shy - But if we can stop shipping 'em in at the same rate, we have a fair chance of finishing in a 'safe' position in May.

 

..... a miracle. But it is that time of year.

 

Fully agree Rod. As you, I and others have said before .......... The January policy will be dependant on how many we can 'ship out'. That said ........ The shipping out itself is an obstacle. Realistically, I can only see five out, and perhaps four in, at most. Providing those 'four' are quality, in key positions ..... we should be OK. We wait.

 

Is this on your Santa's xmas wish list
We'll have see what you get, have you been a good fan this year ?

 

Given Hopkins comments on team spirit finally building, I don’t think he’ll make many changes in Jan. The 3 or 4 will be a centre back, winger, target man and maybe a left back.

 

This is it for me in terms of bringing players in. A commanding centre back would be nice to partner O'Connor or NKP. A focal point up front also seems key to how Hopkin wants to play. A winger who can move the ball up the field would also be good, suspect that would be a direct replacement for the anonymous Seedorf.

Caddis, who I think has been a strong addition, is contracted until the end of the season. Henry has put in good performances. He was abysmal went he came on last night but we need to appreciate that he is still probably getting up to speed.

I think Hopkin will be keen to trim the squad down but that's easier said than done - as mentioned Seedorf would be an obvious departure. I still have concerns over whether Jack Payne will be here beyond January as well.

 

Maybe it's just me but I just don't get Henry. I wasn't there last night so can't comment on that. But I thought he was rubbish in his first match, yet some raved about the influence he had on the game. I thought he was slow and not especially strong in the tackle or useful on the ball. Maybe it's just me. I thought JOB a far more influential player

 

if we're being realistic - i think we need a centre back, a central midfielder, a winger and a striker.

if we push the boat out a bit, another centre back, and maybe a left back.

 

I think a solid centre back and a centre forward would change this team.
Players are working together now and showing that there is a bit of quality there, we are working together finally.
Yes it would be great to go out and find a fast winger and a solid midfielder but I think we can work with what we have if we can find the right players for defence and attack.

 

If we can get him fit and keep him fit, Scannel is a very good winger for this division. Maybe our new No2 can work wonders

 

That's one of the reasons I'm saying a centreback and a centre forward are what we need. We already have players who can fill the other roles and it's not like we have a Man City budget.

 

I agree with most views on where we need to strengthen but I'm also wary of who might leave,especially the quality we have on loan.

 

Having heard what Hopkin has said earlier in the season re the quality of the squad and the fact there will be some wheeling and dealing to be done, I'd hope to see 4/5 quality additions made in January. Yes we'll probably have to pay over the odds to get them, given the selling clubs know our plight and the players do too, therefore might command slightly heftier wages, but needs must.

I think definitely 1 but perhaps 2 decent centre halves, a left full back, a winger and a big horrible centre forward are needed.

When you look at what we have to deal with though I'd be happy to try and offload any of the following to help fund these recruits:

Chicksen
McGowan - maybe
Isherwood
Wright
Devine
Gibson - maybe
Seedorf
Reeves
Jones
McCarten
Patrick
Bruenker

Thats a lot of dross were carrying and if we can manage to bin off or by some miracle, sell some of this group, then we would save a huge amount in wages which could be better spent elsewhere in the team.

 

A good list of the 'fat' we need to trim off (or at least improve upon) - thankfully, Seedorf isn't our player or our problem and he can go back to Wolves. Phew!

The rest, completely agree with, and would happily add more.

Nobody under contract is indispensable.

 

He was horrendous last night. Slipped over several times and lost the ball in midfield and let them break countless times. Missed a pen, not that you can really hold that against him, but he looked last night like a player whose legs have gone.

 

Not convinced over any of our defenders at the moment to be honest. O'Connor is captain and we seemingly missed him at Luton, so he must offer something, but he's still not as a strong as Kilgallon for me. Being realistic, I think he will stay in the side as we can't replace too many in one window.

Chicksen and NKP just aren't good enough and the sooner they move on the better. Caddis puts in a solid shift and I agree he's the best of our freebie recruits. He isn't the fastest though and we ideally need a CB with a bit of pace to cover for him at times.

Now we have started to create and score goals again a new LB and CB have to be the priorities. Then a target man option (as we don't know if Miller's recent upturn in form is just a flash in the pan), then a winger with some pace to give us a new option and then, if we can (though I doubt it) another CB. Five players might be asking too much. I'd give Caddis a deal until the end of the season on the proviso we inject some new pace in at CB.

 

I think Miller has looked more likely than Doyle all season. Now he is putting the chances away he was missing. He seems to crop up in the right positions