JohnoDCFC

I reckon Warne in his presser will mention how close we were to signing someone which will just infuriate us even more. This business plan needs shoving up someones a**e. I’m sure a few fans agree that if we don’t go up this season then it’s time we say bye to Warne coz there is no way I’d trust him with actual money in league 1.

People saying not to blame Warne need to give their head a wobble. Two Sheffield Wednesday outcasts as targets…one injury prone (there’s a shock). Extending TJJ’s contract when he is made of a glass, so many players show their ‘quality’ in training but I didn’t see any potential in him. CBT is a very good signing and I hope Adam’s is. Warne’s style of play will put players off from joining so it doesn’t surprise me we didn’t get anyone in. There’s still no structure with this club either and there won’t be until Pearce has gone. We need answers and I don’t think we will get the serious stuff from Warne in his presser tomorrow. Clowes needs to answer some of the questions. Can't wait for Warne's presser tomorrow. "We tried all we could but just couldn't quite get a striker over the line. At least Wash is back soon and he's a great lad

With Sheffield Wednesday bidding for a striker I can see them letting Smith go if they are able to get their man. It will probably be a minute before the deadline but that’s what I can see Warne waiting for. It will be utter madness not bringing in a midfielder as well. Hoping Ward and Smith both leave.

Gonna get my crystal ball out here…I think we will eventually get Smith but it may come down to the final minutes of deadline day. Wednesdays mad owner is in Sheffield to discuss with their manager about incomings. Already brought a striker in as well as being linked with a striker from Arsenal who has now moved on. I can see Wednesday signing another attacker and then will let Smith out. Smith wants Derby and player power will come into it eventually.

Warne confirms we won't go back in with a new offer for Michael Smith. Offered the best we can. Now comes down to whether Wednesday change their mind on that 'excessive loan fee'.

Apart from the Peterborough wingers who would cost millions for any club, I would say CBT is definitely one of the best wingers in the league. A mate of mine is a season ticket holder at Tranmere so went to a few games with him and you could tell CBT had talent but wasn’t the finished article. Stats wise he is having a quality season and I think he’s the kind of player Warne will get the best out of. Look how NML has been since the first few games and Barkhuzien has really hit form recently. What I’ve noticed recently in games is how we’ve been decent on the counter attack. For example, Birds run for the Barkhuzien goal against Fleetwood. Another goal on the counter is Barkhuzien’s goal against Leyton Orient. Apart from heading and kicking this league is very much counter attacking and he’s perfect for that. A very very good signing.

January is a tough window to get players that will strengthen as we did the opposite this time last year. Don’t think there will be any movement until the last week of the window. You can look at the likes of Charlton who are strengthening but look where they are in table. We aren’t in the position to throw money at clubs and players. My hatred towards Stephen Pearce will never go but David Clowes will know the position we are in with Portsmouth faltering and Peterborough likely to lose a couple of players as well as their captain, patience is needed with signings. Extending Nyambe Cashin and NML’s contracts have been clearly outlined as the first objectives this window. As for transfer movement..CBT has to be the top target as Warne has identified and described him in so many post match interviews this season, needing more ‘pace’. I wouldn’t be against Michael Smith on loan as Warne gets the best out of him. A loan player from a PL club would be my guess if we fail signing CBT. A midfielder like Arblaster is exactly who we need as well. A very small positive is we are being linked/interested in the right players who would strengthen us, the hard part is obviously getting them in. No more Springetts or Harvery Whites. The club HAVE to get the signings right which is the why they are being patient and rightly so.