basegreenowl Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, malek said: So, your logic is to never look at how well (or not) player did at another clubs before deciding if you want us to sign him ? What to base your opinion on than ?! You named Urhoghide as an example of a player we signed who was unwanted by club at level below us that turned good enough. I can name you hundreds that didn't. And it is not that Urhoghide did poorly, but never got a chance to prove if he can or can't do it. So in Wednesday's position what is the suggestion? We can't pay transfer fees and we can't go over on wages. The guy at Swansea - his wages we couldn't do. So where we go now the free agents market? They are usually without a club for a reason. Yes, in an ideal world, we can question a possible move for a Chelsea player who isn't bursting with league experience. This is not at all ideal. The situation we find ourselves in. So we have to attempt to cut cloth accordingly. Similar to one Craig Rocastle. Not blessed with matchplay talented. But he could contribute. And the collective contributions had us promoted under Sturrock when he played for us. Don't see many options jumping out of the page for us. Especially with other critical needs of strikers and a goalkeeper to get in. We won't be going big in on them either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, wmb said: I genuinely think the majority of clubs don't have the financial means to be able to bring players in. I think the transfer market will be fairly quiet for the next 2 windows until clubs start to feel the benefit of matchday revenue etc. I think this is the crux of it: Most clubs are completely skint because of covid. Tbh, we've done ok getting four or five in. I think the potential starting XI is pretty good for League One, but the lack of any real depth is a concern. Keeper needs to be addressed. That would be my priority along with some sort of forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRUCE LEE Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Nothing is going to happen until the top tier fatten their squads and loosen up the players to cascade through to our dross level This will go to the last week of the window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, BRUCE LEE said: Nothing is going to happen until the top tier fatten their squads and loosen up the players to cascade through to our dross level This will go to the last week of the window You are probably right. The PL hasn't exactly being alight with loads of activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, SiJ said: I think this is the crux of it: Most clubs are completely skint because of covid. Tbh, we've done ok getting four or five in. I think the potential starting XI is pretty good for League One, but the lack of any real depth is a concern. Keeper needs to be addressed. That would be my priority along with some sort of forward. Agree, everyone is definitely seeing the financial impact of covid. That said, with no competent GK and no strikers whatsoever, our starting line up is poor in comparison. We can have plenty of the ball in midfield, look ok defensively, until a shot goes in on target. We know we are going to concede at least one goal in most games with the current squad and have almost no chance of scoring a goal, as has been born out in pre season so far. I think we need more, but if we can bring in at least a GK, an experienced striker and younger striker as back up, I think we can be competitive. Add to that a CB and another midfielder and I think we can challenge for the top 6. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, striker said: Agree, everyone is definitely seeing the financial impact of covid. That said, with no competent GK and no strikers whatsoever, our starting line up is poor in comparison. We can have plenty of the ball in midfield, look ok defensively, until a shot goes in on target. We know we are going to concede at least one goal in most games with the current squad and have almost no chance of scoring a goal, as has been born out in pre season so far. I think we need more, but if we can bring in at least a GK, an experienced striker and younger striker as back up, I think we can be competitive. Add to that a CB and another midfielder and I think we can challenge for the top 6. You might be right. The big issue is a lack of quality at the key ends of the pitch. Our midfield options might well be as good as any for this level, but will that matter if we've got no one to score and two keepers who giveaway cheap goals? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, BRUCE LEE said: Nothing is going to happen until the top tier fatten their squads and loosen up the players to cascade through to our dross level This will go to the last week of the window Always going to happen. The transfer window should be closed before the season starts — or at least it should be closed a lot earlier than the start of September, when EFL clubs and clubs in other European leagues are already half a dozen games in to their season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, SiJ said: You might be right. The big issue is a lack of quality at the key ends of the pitch. Our midfield options might well be as good as any for this level, but will that matter if we've got no one to score and two keepers who giveaway cheap goals? Absolutely, spot on. I'd back us against any team in this league with regard to midfield and defence, however at either end of the pitch, where games are won and lost, we literally have nothing. Yes, we can put people in those positions, but we all know it's a waste of time. Edited July 27, 2021 by striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Midfielder very close to signing. Possibly the Swansea lad.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcclesallOwl Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just now, pazowl55 said: Midfielder very close to signing. Possibly the Swansea lad.? Uwakwe? Where you heard that someone is close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just now, TheEnchanter said: Uwakwe? Where you heard that someone is close? see above 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just now, EcclesallOwl said: Thanks Alan. Very insightful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Nixon saying midfielder close and we are trying to pick between a couple of keepers. I wonder if the midfielder is one of the ones we already have on trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, EcclesallOwl said: interesting use of emojis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, TheEnchanter said: Uwakwe? Where you heard that someone is close? I take it as Uwakwe. Swansea with a new manager might hold on to the lad we were looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, EcclesallOwl said: As cryptic as ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, basegreenowl said: So in Wednesday's position what is the suggestion? We can't pay transfer fees and we can't go over on wages. The guy at Swansea - his wages we couldn't do. So where we go now the free agents market? They are usually without a club for a reason. Yes, in an ideal world, we can question a possible move for a Chelsea player who isn't bursting with league experience. This is not at all ideal. The situation we find ourselves in. So we have to attempt to cut cloth accordingly. Similar to one Craig Rocastle. Not blessed with matchplay talented. But he could contribute. And the collective contributions had us promoted under Sturrock when he played for us. Don't see many options jumping out of the page for us. Especially with other critical needs of strikers and a goalkeeper to get in. We won't be going big in on them either. Can't say that I share your views. For me there are options presenting themselves and we are not picking right ones, just like we didn't picked right one at Rocastle all those years ago and got promoted despite and not because of him. Accrington tried with Uwakwe and gave him chance, it didn't worked and they moved on at brought in players they think can do better. Our logic makes 0 sense (if he is supposed to be a first team player) as we look to bring in player who failed and wasn't good enough at Accrington and plan to play him in team with higher aspirations and under much more pressure ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 A bit worried we’ve still not been properly linked with any strikers. I would take Vokes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Al has said it’s a playmaker so could be the Swansea lad I suppose. Also makes me wonder if BB is on his way soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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