admira Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 A left back for me. Forsyth is off form, Olssen has never impressed and Lowe is too injury-prone. Otherwise, OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I trust Rowett to get the best out of most players who are willing to play his style. I always thought we needed to break the bank on a forward, I now think Rowett would get better value on someone he knows, dare I say David Cotteril? I think 1 midfielder is desirable, another forward option always welcome but nothing essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, admira said: A left back for me. Forsyth is off form, Olssen has never impressed and Lowe is too injury-prone. Otherwise, OK I appreciate Forsyth hasn't hit the highs of that season under Mac, but he is currently first choice in a team who sit 4th and who has won 9 in 12 (I think). I think he will come good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram1964 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Prefer to get rid of a few who are not in GR s plans, and accessing the situation at end of season. Unless we can steal some one of real quality of premiership calibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I would welcome anyone who can improve the team. I suspect that will depend on two things. 1. If we can lower the wage bill. 2. How much the incoming player will cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnstile Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 hours ago, archied said: Baird was dismissed as total rubbish on a few appearances , now you can't get him out the team and is easily amongst the top performers Mainly by some in the east stand,because he waved his arms at them when they were moaning.during clements time I think.how wrong they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistaram Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 hour ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: I trust Rowett to get the best out of most players who are willing to play his style. I always thought we needed to break the bank on a forward, I now think Rowett would get better value on someone he knows, dare I say David Cotteril? I think 1 midfielder is desirable, another forward option always welcome but nothing essential. Good sensible post have to agree with all you say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 In the summer GR said we were a couple of signings off being a top 2 team. I'd say that's still the case bearing in mind that we could be just a couple of injuries away from being play-off missing team. In 4th position and 2nd up for grabs - now's the time to lay our balls on the table and start hammering away. I want a midfielder and a forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I'd certainly have Cotteril, he makes things happen from what I've seen, he links play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab a dab doo Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 If we can offload some of the players who are surplus to requirements then I would defiantly take Cotteril until the end of season with the option of a further year. It's a no brainer as he is steady player who GR knows and trusts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 It's a bit of a tricky one as it feels like we've got to a point where we've got a pretty settled tight feeling squad with decent rotation. Any new players could upset the balance. However that bit of extra quality could be the difference between promotion and being also rans. The areas I think you'd single out as potential areas are midfield (could with an energetic player who is a bit more forward thinking), outwide (we've only got three senior players and could probably could do with a little extra quality), #10 (Vydra is red hot but perhaps short on cover or change options, Martin can play there but leaves us a little lethargic in the middle with Hudds and Ledley) or left back ( could be improved on in terms of quality. Personally, Id look to make 1 quality signing that clearly improves us with two being an absolute limit. The area I think I'd favour is a wide player who can play #10 if required. Id look for a real match winner, somebody who is going to be the difference between teams coming and grabbing a point or us winning. If that players comes in I'd look towards midfield and bringing somebody who is energetic, can play the DM role but can carry the ball and is a bit more forward thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Yes, as we can always strengthen. Still think we need a creative midfielder who can run around who can play as a number 10 if required and a new left back. Shackell, Bent and Anya to go. If Russell and Forsyth aren't staying then we might as well sell instead of losing for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I want to join in with the swashbuckling match winning midfielder option, after the clear out and tidy up. But in all honesty GT could easily be that man. So let's hone what we have, remove excess fat, try some youngsters if injuries force it and then review if and when we reach to promised land. Mind you, l love a skin them alive, beat a man with ease, winger but that's kink I have always had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Just out of curiosity to those that want another midfielder. who doesn't play? Ledley, Hudds or Thorne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady1993 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, jono said: I want to join in with the swashbuckling match winning midfielder option, after the clear out and tidy up. But in all honesty GT could easily be that man. So let's hone what we have, remove excess fat, try some youngsters if injuries force it and then review if and when we reach to promised land. Mind you, l love a skin them alive, beat a man with ease, winger but that's kink I have always had Mostly agree with you here. However I do think though a player with that extra spark, a real match winner could make the difference come the second half of the season. Particularly as I expect more and more teams will rock up and park the bus. I'd stress though I'd want whoever it was to be a clear improvement on what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 24 minutes ago, jono said: I want to join in with the swashbuckling match winning midfielder option, after the clear out and tidy up. But in all honesty GT could easily be that man. So let's hone what we have, remove excess fat, try some youngsters if injuries force it and then review if and when we reach to promised land. Mind you, l love a skin them alive, beat a man with ease, winger but that's kink I have always had This. I was lucky to be pitchside on Saturday and for the few minutes he was on, George Thorne was clearly head and shoulders aove any other player on the pitch. More skillful, better vision, great upper body strength and good pace over five yards. He has to play more. Yes it would be great to have a swwashbuckling midfielder like Pogba or De Bruyne, but in reality no one more talented than George will walk through the doors of Pride Park while we're a Championship club. Then, we've got the likes of Luke Thomas on fire in the U23s. Now is the time to bring a player like that on. Elsnik has scored incredible goals for Swindon and I believe would be ready if we had room in the squad and it would help turn him into a potentially fabulous player. We need to ship out at least four players (I'd be happy with seven or eight leaving) before we look at bringing yet more people in. We have loads of highly thought of senior pros who can't even make the bench. Anya is a Scottish international who's won promotion. Shackell has played well in the Premier League. Pearce captained Reading to promotion. Wisdom captained the England U21s and was highly thought of at Liverpool. Benty has been bought for £58m throughout his career as an England international. For me, Roos is a fine backup keeper. Olsson has played for Sweden. Bryson is unwanted, but another Scottish international currently in the division's top two. Blackman is scoring plenty in Israel and the Europa League. Butterfield has been thought of as one of the Championship's mmost gifted and skillful midfielders. Mason Bennett is the youngest ever player to debut for the mighty Derby County. Can we really bring anyone new in who would look better on paper than some of these? Yet they all seem surplus to requirements and that's a vast amount of wages not on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamsFan10 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 First priority is outs. Then i'd look at adding a leftback and a winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Carl Sagan said: Benty has been bought for £58m throughout his career as an England international. That was 15 years ago. 1 hour ago, Carl Sagan said: Mason Bennett is the youngest ever player to debut for the mighty Derby County. That was also 15 years ago. I'm worried that if everyone else strengthens and we don't then we might miss an opportunity. Imagine missing out on top 2 by one point after an injury to Vydra - couldn't we use a quality backup? Agreed on the obvious clearout - and would definitely prefer Thomas/Elsnik or whoever to break through - but that's Gary's call. I say now's the time to spend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gnarly Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 10 hours ago, brady1993 said: It's a bit of a tricky one as it feels like we've got to a point where we've got a pretty settled tight feeling squad with decent rotation. Any new players could upset the balance. However that bit of extra quality could be the difference between promotion and being also rans. The areas I think you'd single out as potential areas are midfield (could with an energetic player who is a bit more forward thinking), outwide (we've only got three senior players and could probably could do with a little extra quality), #10 (Vydra is red hot but perhaps short on cover or change options, Martin can play there but leaves us a little lethargic in the middle with Hudds and Ledley) or left back ( could be improved on in terms of quality. Personally, Id look to make 1 quality signing that clearly improves us with two being an absolute limit. The area I think I'd favour is a wide player who can play #10 if required. Id look for a real match winner, somebody who is going to be the difference between teams coming and grabbing a point or us winning. If that players comes in I'd look towards midfield and bringing somebody who is energetic, can play the DM role but can carry the ball and is a bit more forward thinking. A player like Tom Cairney? Obviously there is no chance of that happening, wishful thinking as always... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddy Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I look at Wolves, they have spent a few bob, but spent well - and they have said they will spend again in January to see the push for promotion through. If we want promotion we need more strength in depth, especially midfield, mabe cover in defence - what is the saying speculate to accumulate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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