RiddingsRam Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Seen a lot of comments about a lack of activity regarding incoming transfers . No jumping the gun and a big what if ? But what if we didn't sign anyone ? Could we still compete ? I personally think so , look at the quality in the squad . Maybe all it needs is someone to get that quality to gel . Cue Frank and the boys ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, RiddingsRam said: Seen a lot of comments about a lack of activity regarding incoming transfers . No jumping the gun and a big what if ? But what if we didn't sign anyone ? Could we still compete ? I personally think so , look at the quality in the squad . Maybe all it needs is someone to get that quality to gel . Cue Frank and the boys ....... Agree. It would not be an apocalyptic event if we didn't sign anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindernRam Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 With this fairly ancient squad and having lost one of our better/younger players I can see us competing up to Christmas and then its anybody's guess. Actually it no guess, I see a new year melt down--again. Groundhog year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 A bit of stability might do us good. keeping our best players isn't a bad idea either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Based on the current squad my only concern really would be our wingers - we currently only have Anya, Blackman, Bennett + Thomas - for me that isn't a strong enough 4 to help us push for top 6. Every other position we still have a pretty decent squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Plenty of young up and coming stars in the camp that were not used last year to inject some pace and stamina. All that is required is the coaching staff to unlock the potential. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, RiddingsRam said: Seen a lot of comments about a lack of activity regarding incoming transfers . No jumping the gun and a big what if ? But what if we didn't sign anyone ? Could we still compete ? I personally think so , look at the quality in the squad . Maybe all it needs is someone to get that quality to gel . Cue Frank and the boys ....... Wouldn’t be a disaster would it lost -wieman returned -forwards - Martin Blackman Bennett midfielders- Bryson Elsnick Butterfield-defenders- lowe we have options of how to play and have the opportunity to replace wieman with the likes of Bennett and Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 It's fairly quiet all over, only a handful that are chucking the money around. 0 Swansea, Villa, Derby, Sheff Wed 1 WBA, Millwall, Sheff Utd, Leeds, QPR, Birmingham 2 Boro, Brentord, Ipswich, Blackburn 3+ Preston, Bristol City, Norwich, Forest, Hull, Reading, Bolton, Wigan, Rotherham, Stoke Over half the league haven't spent anything on permanent signings and brought in 2 or fewer players (Figures taken from Transfermarkt) Forest £27.1m Stoke £20.70m Boro £13.7m Bristol City £9.05m WBA £7.35m Norwich £3.02m Brentford £2.85m Birmingham £2.5m Hull £1.7m Reading £1.35m Preston £1.1m Blackburn £0 Rotherham £0 Wigan £0 Bolton £0 QPR £0 Leeds £0 Ipswich Town £0 Sheff Utd £0 Millwall £0 Swansea £0 Villa £0 Derby £0 Sheff Wed £0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, David said: It's fairly quiet all over, only a handful that are chucking the money around. 0 Swansea, Villa, Derby, Sheff Wed 1 WBA, Millwall, Sheff Utd, Leeds, QPR, Birmingham 2 Boro, Brentord, Ipswich, Blackburn 3+ Preston, Bristol City, Norwich, Forest, Hull, Reading, Bolton, Wigan, Rotherham, Stoke Over half the league haven't spent anything on permanent signings and brought in 2 or fewer players (Figures taken from Transfermarkt) Forest £27.1m Stoke £20.70m Boro £13.7m Bristol City £9.05m WBA £7.35m Norwich £3.02m Brentford £2.85m Birmingham £2.5m Hull £1.7m Reading £1.35m Preston £1.1m Blackburn £0 Rotherham £0 Wigan £0 Bolton £0 QPR £0 Leeds £0 Ipswich Town £0 Sheff Utd £0 Millwall £0 Swansea £0 Villa £0 Derby £0 Sheff Wed £0 By far the best Post yet, David. What a guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 A sprinkle of talent from the loan market perhaps but yep, try some of our own youth and work with what we have. good call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Half the league have not spent a quid between them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edtheram Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Im sorry i disagree. This team would be mostly awful chucked together. People keep talking and hyping up the marvelous youth we have at our disposal however apart from Mason none have proved themselves at championship level, they could come into the side and get blown away. Sticking with old heads like Bryson, Martin and Forsyth would be a mistake they are not the same players as they were in 2014! Others like Anya, Nugent and Ledley would be earning a wage to do bugger all and all 3 are poor players now. We need to get players out asap and some quality in asap. Its a tough league we have to be prepared for it, If were all honest MM put us in this position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Undisclosed = 0? Blackburn signed davenport from man city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edtheram Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, RamNut said: Undisclosed = 0? Blackburn signed davenport from man city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 We have the staff to identify talent in the academy. Give the dudes a go, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edtheram Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 14 minutes ago, David said: It's fairly quiet all over, only a handful that are chucking the money around. 0 Swansea, Villa, Derby, Sheff Wed 1 WBA, Millwall, Sheff Utd, Leeds, QPR, Birmingham 2 Boro, Brentord, Ipswich, Blackburn 3+ Preston, Bristol City, Norwich, Forest, Hull, Reading, Bolton, Wigan, Rotherham, Stoke Over half the league haven't spent anything on permanent signings and brought in 2 or fewer players (Figures taken from Transfermarkt) Forest £27.1m Stoke £20.70m Boro £13.7m Bristol City £9.05m WBA £7.35m Norwich £3.02m Brentford £2.85m Birmingham £2.5m Hull £1.7m Reading £1.35m Preston £1.1m Blackburn £0 Rotherham £0 Wigan £0 Bolton £0 QPR £0 Leeds £0 Ipswich Town £0 Sheff Utd £0 Millwall £0 Swansea £0 Villa £0 Derby £0 Sheff Wed £0 How the league table might look come next May ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 27 minutes ago, DCFC1388 said: Based on the current squad my only concern really would be our wingers - we currently only have Anya, Blackman, Bennett + Thomas - for me that isn't a strong enough 4 to help us push for top 6. Every other position we still have a pretty decent squad. What about Lawrence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG400 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Depends on what you want to achieve , No Relegation battle - its not that Bad should have enough to achieve this Mid Table mediocrity - Ditto Top six finish - doubt it slightly bad Automatic - It would be that bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, RiddingsRam said: What about Lawrence ? Knew I was missing someone! Still don't think the other 4 are good enough to start, decent squad options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I respectfully disagree. If we want to play an attacking brand of football then this squad as it is not good enough. If we want to play defensive, pragmatic football as we did last season then we’d have a better chance of getting into the top 6 but many people including myself want to move away from that and want to see more progressive football. There’s no energy in the team, particularly in midfield , genuine quality in the wide areas or quality in the full back areas in an attacking sense. I despised Rowett’s football but I’d suggest that one of the reasons that he played that way is because he knew it was the only way that we would compete for a top 6 spot. We didnt have enough quality to go toe to toe with other teams in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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