Stimacked Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 If the 'Keith' signing falls through it really will show up the club and Rowett in particular, seeing as he took on the added role pushing through the transfers. Much as he was disliked, but seems like a scaled down Sam Rush type figure was definitely missed in the summer transfer window. Hughes sale seemed poor business. Clearing out some of the club's high earners seemed a target Rowett was expected to meet. Appears we missed out on a whole range of targets and obviously trying to scrape together a couple of transfers in the last hours or minutes shows how things have changed since last year. Without Keith in particular, it will be harder to get the best out of Huddlestone and obviously we don't have the Bryson and at Butterfield options to fall back on. This one falling through is a massive set back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewsFromTheMiddle Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramma Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Told you. Rowett is full of hot air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarterForTen Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 If Derby are needing a 'favour' from the EFL on this then the club is stuffed. I doubt we are their favourite club given that Mel has taken them on over their TV deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 The mistake is that we signed Clayton Donaldson by mistake and the Blades got Kieftenbeld. The Butterfield swap deal was actually for Lewis Mcgugan. The pictures of Sam Winnall in a DCFC shirt is the work of master photo shopper @BurtonRam7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 What a disaster. Could see this coming after Silva's move to Leicester was refused. Well it's the board's fault for once again leaving everything to the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Eagle's Barmy Army Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 The transfer window is the problem. Scrap it and go back to the olden days when you could buy a player whenever you wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFox1993 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, ramma said: Told you. Rowett is full of hot air Wow ... Im glad some of our so called fans are so positive . It really helps when we have "fans" moaning at matches , creates a great atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Have I missed where the transfer has definitely not gone through? Already people calling the club/Rowett/the board for something that isn't 100% one way or the other. The club believe they completed in time, Birmingham believe it completed on time, but obviously the fans know better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 People are desperate for clearance not to be given so they can be happy about their agendas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, rynny said: Have I missed where the transfer has definitely not gone through? Already people calling the club/Rowett/the board for something that isn't 100% one way or the other. The club believe they completed in time, Birmingham believe it completed on time, but obviously the fans know better Gary's a big fan of Bake Off so submitted the paperwork as a showstopper arrangement - The EFL are still trying to work out if it's all there without destroying such a lovely work of art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 48 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: You don't rate Huddlestone or Johnson? How come? The latter can be a bit hit or miss but Huddlestone is one of the best midfielders in this division on his day. Johnson can be OK as a DM when it's an aerial game. For any other match he lacks discipline, awareness and mobility. Any half decent passing team easily bypasses him. On the ball his passing is a major issue, as we all know, and against pressing teams he gets caught in possession in dangerous areas all too often. He has no acceleration to make up for his mistakes so when he's lost it, he's lost it. I like Huddlestone, but for me he's a deep lying playmaker, not a defensive midfielder. He's very good on the ball, he has the awareness and the discipline but he's even less mobile - just because a player's game never relied on pace it doesn't mean it can't deteriorate further with age. He 'never had pace' but he has even less now. You can't play him as a DM in a 4-3-3 so to fit him in we are forced play a system with 2 DMs. They are both only effective if played with the right partner, but they're not the right partner for each other. They just end up compounding each other's faults. You only have to look at the Sheff Utd game to see why they can't be played as a DM pairing. Yes their goals came from our mistakes, but our mistakes came from their pressure; their pressure came from us not being able to get the ball off of them and giving it away cheaply when we had it (even Huddlestone was guilty of that) - we had no answer to their play middle of the park, had no control of the game and our attacks were s**** or bust - if we don't score, the pressure is right back on us. I fear for us until January if we can't get the Kieftenbeld deal over the line. If we can't then we're back to hoping Thorne gets fit. Even if we do, we can't be sure he'll fit in and make an impact - in theory he sounds like he should be a good partner for Huddlestone, but as ever there are no guarantees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramma Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Great going guys, blame the fans for Rowett's incompetence. He had 3 months to complete any deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, CumbrianRam said: People are desperate for clearance not to be given so they can be happy about their agendas. Or perhaps nervous about the consequence of it not going through. #COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFox1993 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Just now, ramma said: Great going guys, blame the fans for Rowett's incompetence. He had 3 months to complete any deals. A lot of deals get done on deadline day because other deals act as a catalyst , not because of bad planning ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Has to be said that it was very unprofessional once again by the club leaving fans in the dark. Would anyone have even said anything if it wasn't for the bloke on the Birmingham forum? As reiterated, if it's up to the EFL then I can see them making an example out of us due to Mel's dislike of them. Moreover, Silva's deal for Leicester failed even though it was only 14 seconds after the deadline. They will most likely follow FIFA's example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Well...... this thread has caused a bit of carnage...... blame the guy who started it myself..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Just now, Mafiabob said: Well...... this thread has caused a bit of carnage...... blame the guy who started it myself..... I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Just now, Mafiabob said: Well...... this thread has caused a bit of carnage...... blame the guy who started it myself..... On a serious note, you were right to create this topic. I very much doubt anyone would have questioned this or the club otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, ramma said: Great going guys, blame the fans for Rowett's incompetence. He had 3 months to complete any deals. It's always the fans fault!! The club are always the victims it's never their fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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