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I reckon we're having to wait for everyone else to have their pick - a few have gone out so it makes it easier to see who is left for us. A striker is what we need.

But take 3 key players out of that squad with injuries, say Cashin, Knight and McGoldrick, and we would be in big trouble. Think we need a right back and striker at the very least…

That was Carl Edwards who joined from Rotherham, heading the first team’s analysis department.
He replaces Ben Warner/Pete Shuttleworth who left earlier in the season to Hull and D.C. United, respectively.
This guy (Ross Burbeary) joins from Lincoln City, replacing Luke Jenkinson.

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Frgs McGoldrick

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Frgs McGoldrick

Re: Dobbin. People have to be realistic (I know - ridiculous). If he were some kind of superstar wonder kid and/or ‘the finished article’ he wouldn’t have been sent to League 1. What he lacks in finishing he more than makes up for in overall contribution.  He’s doing well. He’s developing. Give the kid a break (I know, another ridiculous comment).

It’s been driving me nuts for weeks/months! Yes, his finishing is poor at times undoubtedly, but he works hard for the team and has attributes that help us. He’s contributed goals and assists in the team and has missed chances too, same as Barkhuizen, Mendez-Laing, Collins, McGoldrick, Hourihane etc etc yet he gets unfairly slated by people in my view. 

Sitting here watching the game saying “Martin would have scored that” out loud after every chance
By my calculations we’ll win 12-0 most weeks. Something for the Martin-doubters to think about.

Doing the rounds on twitter, more than likely fake...
 

Sure we’re better with McGoldrick - he’s probably the best player in the league. But PW seems to be using him selectively to try to get an entire season out of him. Wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench tomorrow - and for him to stay there if we’re leading by a couple 

Both our strikers are far from young. It makes sense to use them in a balanced way. It also keeps the opo guessing. Mc G is hugely polished and dangerous but Collins is a rough tough old soldier and very useful in away games. 

Doing the rounds on twitter, more than likely fake...
 

Warne basically said Sibley and Cashin won’t be risked and if mendiz Lang has had stitches in his foot due to all that bleeding on Saturday then Dobbin will start - I expect collins to start 
                      Wildsmith 
smith.   Davies.    Forsyth.   Roberts 
                  Bird.     Hourihane      
  Dobbin.          Knight.        Barkhauzen     
                        Collins 
 
will they have a nearly frozen pitch - probably 

His role would be similar to McGoldrick’s, which isn’t exactly pegging it from side to side for no reason, so it’s an interesting link of nothing else. The other side to that is how likely will we get a full season from McGoldrick? For all this ‘players running around’ malarkey that people have seemed to pick up on, our current no.10 is probably our most important player and that’s not his game either. So there’s method in the madness, even if there’s “nothing” in the link. 
Seem to remember a few times Martin getting written off on this forum, always came back and did well. Probably time to put a bit of respect on his name tbh, enough time is past and you can accept you were wrong.

 
The aim for us to beat the administration thread right?

Much rather we go for someone like Kenneth Zahore. Not wanted by West Brom, know Mendez-Laing well, and 28 years old. If we can get him to rekindle his Cardiff form then we could be into a winner! 

We are in a very limited market, so if Warne is happy with a player coming in then I am happy.
There are pros & cons to every signing. Yes Martin isnt the most mobile but he never has been, but like McGoldrick his brain is his quickest featyre and at this level McGoldrick has shown how much of a difference that can make. Surround him with runners like Knight & Martin will get a fair few goals & assists before the end of the season.
Personally, I was a huge fan of Martin when he was here & if he comes back il fully support him again.
I do think someone like Wickham would be a better choice though.

We are in a very limited market, so if Warne is happy with a player coming in then I am happy.
There are pros & cons to every signing. Yes Martin isnt the most mobile but he never has been, but like McGoldrick his brain is his quickest featyre and at this level McGoldrick has shown how much of a difference that can make. Surround him with runners like Knight & Martin will get a fair few goals & assists before the end of the season.
Personally, I was a huge fan of Martin when he was here & if he comes back il fully support him again.
I do think someone like Wickham would be a better choice though.

Not sure he fits Warne’s style of play but does McGoldrick, our top goal scorer?
Might see why people want a different type of option but he’s got the technical skills to be excellent at this level, great target man to feet and can finish.
Is that not just what Didzy does? Except Martin’s a bit stronger, more of a target man.

Curtis Davies is a true modern day Derby legend in my book - his heroics risking his career against Sheffield Wednesday, and then standing by the club throughout all the mess last season, cemented his place in our history. This is his home, and he’ll always be welcome back here in my opinion. 
That said, I can understand if both parties decided, with a heavy heart, he can move on. He’s battling to be emergency backup centre back now really, so is only likely to play when injuries hit. It’s not unreasonable that he may want to play more football in what may be his final season in football. We’ve still got Chester, Cashin, Roberts, Stearman, Rooney and Forsyth who can also play there. It’s not like we’re short on numbers at CB.