January Transfer Window 2023

[Nyhus]

I backed signing Maupay in the summer becuase I thought he’d be able to offer something different mostly off the bench or as a rotation, not as a like for like replacement for Calvert Lewin, that was never in a million years gonna work, what has the manager got to be thinking honestly?

Used correctly, I think Maupay was a decent buy, but as you say, playing him basically as a target man is beyond goofy.

 

[BrendanGOT]

Used correctly, I think Maupay was a decent buy, but as you say, playing him basically as a target man is beyond goofy.

When being played correctly at Brighton he was hitting double figures for goals and assists 3 seasons in a row. You don't suddenly lose that at the age of 26. He's not the problem, not by a long shot. He's the type of player we're crying out for at the minute, we just aren't playing to his strengths.

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

When being played correctly at Brighton he was hitting double figures for goals and assists 3 seasons in a row. You don't suddenly lose that at the age of 26. He's not the problem, not by a long shot. He's the type of player we're crying out for at the minute, we just aren't playing to his strengths.

He needs the ball on the floor. He needs to be running at defenders. We’re not playing that way. We probably should be since pumping crosses to a guy who’s a full head shorter than the guys marking him is doomed to fail.

 

[mahermi1]

He needs the ball on the floor. He needs to be running at defenders. We’re not playing that way. We probably should be since pumping crosses to a guy who’s a full head shorter than the guys marking him is doomed to fail.

And a full yard slower as well ?

 

[overkill]

I don't think we have any money so we are looking at a loan at the end of window and that's about it

 

[bluejohn66]

He needs the ball on the floor. He needs to be running at defenders. We’re not playing that way. We probably should be since pumping crosses to a guy who’s a full head shorter than the guys marking him is doomed to fail.

Last time I saw him run was at the wolves keeper, he appeared to be running in kin diving boots, so slow a wolves carthorse caught up with him ?

 

[Bluestar]

When being played correctly at Brighton he was hitting double figures for goals and assists 3 seasons in a row. You don't suddenly lose that at the age of 26. He's not the problem, not by a long shot. He's the type of player we're crying out for at the minute, we just aren't playing to his strengths.

Having watched him against Wolves, I don’t know what his strengths are. He is definitely not a target man, but in that game he didn’t do the basics. Couldn’t pass, was slow and laboured, fluffed his chances.

 

[kiss the crest]

If we're getting Simms back then close thread, as we obviously have no one lined up or have any money whatsoever

 

[tnc85]

Morning.

Reading Franks comments to the press yesterday he seems confident of bringing players in.

“The owner, chairman, myself, we all want the best so it’s important we keep working on that and the conversations I’ve had on that have been very positive in that sense.”

“I understand expectations. In terms of Dominic, we’ve hopefully got him at a stage where his match fitness is pretty good. Hopefully he does come back and hit the ground running. They are all ifs and buts, obviously, and hopefully we can bring in players who have a big impact. It’s important that we bring in players to impact now. And we need to get results. That’s what helps with the time and the process. I understand that it’s as simple as that.”

>> hang on. Re reading that he says “hopefully” a lot so maybe he isn’t confident!

We have to get a striker in asap whether Franks stays or not is another matter.

 

[CalBuckeye_Rob]

Morning.

Reading Franks comments to the press yesterday he seems confident of bringing players in.

“The owner, chairman, myself, we all want the best so it’s important we keep working on that and the conversations I’ve had on that have been very positive in that sense.”

“I understand expectations. In terms of Dominic, we’ve hopefully got him at a stage where his match fitness is pretty good. Hopefully he does come back and hit the ground running. They are all ifs and buts, obviously, and hopefully we can bring in players who have a big impact. It’s important that we bring in players to impact now. And we need to get results. That’s what helps with the time and the process. I understand that it’s as simple as that.”

>> hang on. Re reading that he says “hopefully” a lot so maybe he isn’t confident!

We have to get a striker in asap whether Franks stays or not is another matter.

If DCL "hit the ground running" he would probably be out a month from hitting the ground or running.

 

[dutchblue54]

Recalling Simms is ok for me I am just worried we are bringing in a 21 year old plus have interest in a 20 year old from United. We need experience !!!!

 

[steven]

Simms coming back is dreadful news imo. Stinks to high heaven that we have no money again and are desperate.

As for the player himself - he might do ok but anyone who has watched us this year knows that slotting simms in instead of maupay won’t be the magic answer. We are a shambles of a club.

 

[Zeitgeist]

Might as well lock the thread

 

[jonnyboy316]

Recalling Simms is ok for me I am just worried we are bringing in a 21 year old plus have interest in a 20 year old from United. We need experience !!!!

If it is Simms and Elanga only we are in massive trouble. Both championship level players IMO

 

[ChurchFenton]

Simms coming back is dreadful news imo. Stinks to high heaven that we have no money again and are desperate.

As for the player himself - he might do ok but anyone who has watched us this year knows that slotting simms in instead of maupay won’t be the magic answer. We are a shambles of a club.

Let Simms get his boots on before slating him. Get behind him ffs