Nuwtfly Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Said this today on the current transfer front: "There's nothing likely in the next few days. "We are concentrating on what we have here. "There's not a lot of people who we can bring in can make the squad better. "We had a couple that we've missed out on." (http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/what-next-in-the-transfer-window-for-derby-county-here-s-steve-mcclaren/story-30076318-detail/story.html#KJUKFZcEk3vOVQfW.99) Anyone got any thoughts on this? Find this a little hard to believe when we've got Chris "10 targets for every position" Evans back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 We need specific player types for specific roles. Acquiring those aren't exactly easy in January. Not doing much, especially in January, isn't a particularly bad thing considering our previous transfer record over the past 24 months or so. Decent players might be available now, but if they don't fit the profile and our playing system, leave them well alone! Let somebody else like Villa sign them and then struggle to work out where to play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I've got this theory, now bear with me as I know it may sound crazy, but my theory is that managers don't always say in public the same things that they say behind closed doors. Crazy I know, but it's just a theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 The most annoying thing for me is that the thread title tells me that it is actually the 21st today meaning that the egg mayonnaise that I had at lunch was 3 days out of date rather than the 2 I believed. Hey ho, ***** for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 30 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: Mac: "We had a couple that we've missed out on." Lansbury and who else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Fair enough ... we need someone who can score goals from midfield .. lansbury has gone elsewhere. We move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsdubs Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 We've signed a few players recently for the sake of it and I think that's what he is wary off. We let the best striker in this division go in the summer, you'd have spend a lot of money or uncover a real special gem to replace him. Rather give the youngsters a chance myself. Callum Guy got MOTM on his debut which says our youth players must handy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsdubs Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Just now, PistoldPete2 said: Fair enough ... we need someone who can score goals from midfield .. lansbury has gone elsewhere. We move on. Butterfield is a midfield goalscorer, when Clement first had him he was banging them in. Who would we go and get that is better for reasonable money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivo_knoflicek Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Interesting that in the interview he was positive about players returning from injury. Said that after the Leicester game we would have a full squad to choose from, mentioned Anya, Lowe and "even Blackman" (his exact words). But no mention of Thorne. Makes me worry that we may not see much, if any, of him this season. Thorne in that side today, which would probably also have allowed Christie to replace Baird, and it would have been pretty impressive. (Martin for Bent too - but don't get me started...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, tomsdubs said: Butterfield is a midfield goalscorer, when Clement first had him he was banging them in. Who would we go and get that is better for reasonable money? Hourihane would be the obvious choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 As I said in the other transfer thread, I think its the case we're keeping our powder dry. January's a seller's market. Combination of clubs trying to get some money for players close to the end of their contract, and others panic buying to fill positions. We've got a number of players now coming back from injury, Olsson did very well considering how little time he's had, Christie picked up some valuable minutes, Anya, Lowe, Blackman all close, reportedly. Johnson and Butterfield will also come back after suspensions. That's 7 first teamers there - you could pretty much make most of a starting 11 out of all those (note, I don't meant they should all be playing together). All of a sudden the squad doesn't look quite so thin. Also wonder if we are waiting for what happens with the likes of Forsyth, Thorne and Martin. If all three stay available (and at the club), then they're a big part of the team. Foz and Thorne have had some serious injuries, jury's out whether they can get back to anywhere near their levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 For me as in the 14/15 season we need a Martin replacement. With this system that type of player is vital, we failed to replace then and it cost us. Please don't let it happen again Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, ivo_knoflicek said: Interesting that in the interview he was positive about players returning from injury. Said that after the Leicester game we would have a full squad to choose from, mentioned Anya, Lowe and "even Blackman" (his exact words). But no mention of Thorne. Makes me worry that we may not see much, if any, of him this season. Thorne in that side today, which would probably also have allowed Christie to replace Baird, and it would have been pretty impressive. (Martin for Bent too - but don't get me started...) Good to hear Lowe may be fit.. but like you i worry that thorne isnt even mentioned. Of course we will have Johnson and Butterfield back as well and hopefuly nugent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, TexasRam said: For me as in the 14/15 season we need a Martin replacement. With this system that type of player is vital, we failed to replace then and it cost us. Such an easy one that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Such an easy one that. Not easy, but essential. Doing nothing isn't the answer (nor is Vydra, Nugent or Bent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsdubs Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, EnigmaRam said: Hourihane would be the obvious choice Yeah lets get involved in that bidding war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Might be my utter stupidity and complete amateur simplistic views on football, but we have a very good squad with a lot of out of form players which if we can get firing on all cylinders we are fine as we are and capable of finishing in the play offs. The temptation will always be there to keep buying new players and throw players on the scrap heap, sometimes an arm round the shoulder, tickle the ego and build their confidence up is all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Still think we are a little short in certain areas-namely Left wing and centre mid. Russell had a good game today but over the course of the season Bryson and Russell aren't good enough. It depends what our short term objectives are, if it's to try and get promoted this season then Bryson and Russell won't get us there. Can't see this happening now though and I think we will address these areas in the summer eventually. Put a Hourihane in for Bryson and someone like Ibe in for Russell(for arguments sake-I know we won't get him back) then the team would be good enough for top 2 next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Perhaps things are looking promising on the injury front. With a fully fit squad he would probably only want a new wide player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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