MACKWORTHRAM Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just reading through this thread. Was hoping that like me we would have all learnt a lesson in writing players off before they signed. Evidently not. CZR has made me eat humble pie and now I'll never write a player off until I've seen them play in a Derby shirt. Not really sure who people are expecting us to sign here. We are in a relegation battle with absolutely no money whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKWORTHRAM Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: No better than waghorn surely Depends really doesn't it. In this system as a lone striker. Lee Gregory is comfortably better than Waghorn. Waghorn isn't now and never will be a loan striker. Did you say the same when CZR signed? You only have to watch games to realise how much more CZR offers us in that role compared to Waghorn. That's what it's all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Don't mind this signing at all, workhorse of a striker but my only concern is he isn't really in the same mould as CKR. I am still hoping we get Niasse in on a free too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Serious reality checks needed. This guy will be a good signing for where we are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 My only concern not just about this signing but all of them, will we be able to get them back next season? There's so many players out of contract in the summer. We need continuity in the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 loans Rooney said a mix of loans and permanent so maybe 1 more in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, MACKWORTHRAM said: Waghorn isn't now and never will be a loan striker. Well I'd let him go out on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: My only concern not just about this signing but all of them, will we be able to get them back next season? There's so many players out of contract in the summer. We need continuity in the team On the other hand if we have a good season from now on then we'll be in a better position over summer (and maybe financially) to be looking at different players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphanram Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I’m definitely in the not writing anybody off camp after CKZ. I think the dismissal of clough type signings is an interesting one. I get there was the Ben Pringles who weren’t world beaters but Clough’s signings were the foundation of the club for 2/3’s of a decade where we played some pretty decent stuff. Granted if your coming from the perspective that we are entitled to be a Premier league club than a desire to have ‘bigger’ name signings makes sense if that’s how you view things. I’m happy with a bit of progressive change where we steadily improve over the next couple of seasons on the playing and personnel front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcreece1601 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, Topram said: 3 loans Rooney said a mix of loans and permanent so maybe 1 more in? Bloody hope so, mengi has potential but hasn't played 1st team football, edmundson has played 8 games in 2 seasons at rangers , and Lee Gregory has scored 37 goals in 180 games in the championship ? regardless of finances we have Wayne Rooney as manager and their are so many good free agents that I'd like to think rooney could tempt currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 The loonies on the Oatcake Forum reckon he's rubbish, useless and a waste of space. If that's their opinion then Gregory will do for me (on loan only). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHarkes Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: My only concern not just about this signing but all of them, will we be able to get them back next season? There's so many players out of contract in the summer. We need continuity in the team Unfortunately our current circumstances don't really allow us to plan for the long-term, not until we have new owners. These are short-term solutions to keep us in the league which is our priority, and then, if there's a takeover between now and whenever this season is supposed to finish, we'll have to rebuild in the summer... again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 57 minutes ago, Beanie said: Former electrician! Maybe he is the spark we need to get us scoring He could light up the place and give more power upfront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, HariboWest said: It’s like our recruitment team just have a list, and then never touch it again. Just keep going back to the same names. Not against it tho, contract running down, lives local you’d assume, needs a new deal and works hard. Is living locally a major attraction when it comes to signing a player? Doesn't matter if he's poo as long as he's got a short drive to the training ground. I do concur about our seemingly hackneyed approach to players incoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: The loonies on the Oatcake Forum reckon he's rubbish, useless and a waste of space. If that's their opinion then Gregory will do for me (on loan only). Rubbish, useless AND a waste of waste. High praise indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, Ambitious said: I'll keep an open mind, but to say this is a signing I wouldn't be entertaining is an understatement. I guess it's more to do with getting bodies in the door that can fit the system we're currently playing, but this is far from inspiring. I'm glad it's just a loan. I think this should be the only metric ever applied to anyone you sign. Ever. We absolutely lost our way signing impressive players, without a single thought about where they should go in the team. Most of the Cocu-era signings made sense, but you'd probably have to back to the Clough era as the last time we genuinely signed players we needed, rather than signings players just because we could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Can’t say I would have him on the bench over Jack Marriott, but hey, what do I know ?♂️ Feels like this signing has been incoming for about three years, so not massively surprised to see our recruitment team pull this one out their bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rample Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Decent enough signing. Not been great at Stoke but its a toxic cesspit over there. Knows where the net is at this level and that's what counts. Nice addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1976 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I have no problem with Gregory in on loan until the end of the season. I only hope there is someone coming in with a bit of craft, a number 10 sort of player who can pick a pass and has a bit of creativity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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