Who will be our first signing?

[Sparkle]

7 minutes ago, Kernow said:

Could sign soon but if we’re planning on getting 4 or 5 all signed up before the Huddersfield game, I reckon we might announce them all in one day.

Rams TV - so why did you choose Derby - erm 

[Bris Vegas]

It would be interesting to know how fellow supporters rank the importance of the current trialists, assuming we sign them.

I can’t help but feel Jags is the most important. Not only are we desperately short on defenders, but his experience could play a vital role too.

I know we need another striker and attackers, but I’d place Carroll over Aluko and Baldock. I think we need to place greater importance of adding creativity in midfield over flushing out options in attack. Carroll is a potential vital first-teamer, whereas Aluko and Baldock would surely be squad players only?

[Half Fan Half Biscuit]

Jags and Curtis 1st priorities for me. 

Edited July 29, 2021 by Half Fan Half Biscuit

[dcfcreece1601]

2 minutes ago, Bris Vegas said:

It would be interesting to know how fellow supporters rank the importance of the current trialists, assuming we sign them.

I can’t help but feel Jags is the most important. Not only are we desperately short on defenders, but his experience could play a vital role too.

I know we need another striker and attackers, but I’d place Carroll over Aluko and Baldock. I think we need to place greater importance of adding creativity in midfield over flushing out options in attack. Carroll is a potential vital first-teamer, whereas Aluko and Baldock would surely be squad players only?

Agreed , although unless we have a better striker the creativity will be wasted I fear

[Scott129]

1 minute ago, Bris Vegas said:

It would be interesting to know how fellow supporters rank the importance of the current trialists, assuming we sign them.

I can’t help but feel Jags is the most important. Not only are we desperately short on defenders, but his experience could play a vital role too.

I know we need another striker and attackers, but I’d place Carroll over Aluko and Baldock. I think we need to place greater importance of adding creativity in midfield over flushing out options in attack. Carroll is a potential vital first-teamer, whereas Aluko and Baldock would surely be squad players only?

Jagielka

Davies

Morrison

Carroll

Aluko

Baldock

Wisdom

Stearman

Allsop

2 CBs are absolutely vital. I personally don't rate Wisdom and Stearman anywhere near Jags and Davies.

I'm not too keen on Baldock either - a decent striker would be 3rd for me, otherwise.

And I wouldn't say Morrison and Carroll were absolutely necessary, but I think they can both add something to the team immediately.

[sage]

Got told by an underling at DCFC that we are signing 2 players today. 

Not putting much faith in that or claiming to be ITK.

Seemed odd to me as surely we would sign 4 or 5 all at once.

[Van der MoodHoover]

1 hour ago, sage said:

Got told by an underling at DCFC that we are signing 2 players today. 

Not putting much faith in that or claiming to be ITK.

Seemed odd to me as surely we would sign 4 or 5 all at once.

That's a teaser line. Did said underling have any idea which 2?

[sage]

10 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said:

That's a teaser line. Did said underling have any idea which 2?

Got told a big name and a younger player. They hear rumours all the time, so don't get too excited 

[Chester40]

12 hours ago, Bris Vegas said:

It would be interesting to know how fellow supporters rank the importance of the current trialists, assuming we sign them.

I can’t help but feel Jags is the most important. Not only are we desperately short on defenders, but his experience could play a vital role too.

I know we need another striker and attackers, but I’d place Carroll over Aluko and Baldock. I think we need to place greater importance of adding creativity in midfield over flushing out options in attack. Carroll is a potential vital first-teamer, whereas Aluko and Baldock would surely be squad players only?

In our current situation then Jagielka all day long. Looks classy at this level, looks fit enough (never been blessed with pace anyway), model professional, bags of experience and sends out a message we aren't a complete unprofessional basket case of a club if he is willing to sign. 

With Knight out, I'd put Carroll second. Another confident-on-the-ball body in midfield and is experienced enough at a higher level to bring through our young prospects. 

Morrison 3rd. Could be amazing and has been putting in a shift. But we do have Lawrence, Jozwiak, Sibley etc already in the 'mercurial, potential match winner but not producing regularly' category already. 

Aluko looks a handy squad player so 4th I suppose, but a proper goal scoring striker is a bigger priority and he isn't it. 

[Carnero]

7 minutes ago, sage said:

Got told a big name and a younger player.

Jagielka and Davies then ?

[Taribo]

1 hour ago, sage said:

Got told by an underling at DCFC that we are signing 2 players today. 

Not putting much faith in that or claiming to be ITK.

Seemed odd to me as surely we would sign 4 or 5 all at once.

I for one appreciate people sharing unsubstantiated rumours like this. That's genuine, even though it does sound like I'm taking the pee.

[Rev]

18 minutes ago, Chester40 said:

never been blessed with pace anyway

Wasn't he one of the quickest players in the Premier League?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/13/phil-jagielka-fastest-player-everton-leighton-baines

Edited July 30, 2021 by Rev
Added link

[Ambitious]

17 minutes ago, sage said:

Got told a big name and a younger player. They hear rumours all the time, so don't get too excited 

Non of our trialist have a big name. Morrison is as big as it gets - 8 letters - gone are the days of Kieftenbeld! 

[JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta]

3 minutes ago, Ambitious said:

Non of our trialist have a big name. Morrison is as big as it gets - 8 letters - gone are the days of Kieftenbeld! 

His name was so big he couldn't fit it in the right box on deadline day.

[Chester40]

13 minutes ago, Rev said:

Wasn't he one of the quickest players in the Premier League?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/13/phil-jagielka-fastest-player-everton-leighton-baines

Well I stand corrected. He definitely didn't look that quick the few times I saw him live. 

[Anag Ram]

Is the young lady from the Rooney photos being signed up as head of publicity? 

[Seth's left foot]

Hopefully we will see some signings soon but it makes sense for Rooney to wait until after the Notts County game before sorting out the deals, the side that starts that game may give us a clue as to who plays.

Centre backs are the number one priority, the forward players don’t excite me to be honest and I’m still puzzled by the Allsop trial.

[kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong]

4 minutes ago, Seth's left foot said:

Hopefully we will see some signings soon but it makes sense for Rooney to wait until after the Notts County game before sorting out the deals, the side that starts that game may give us a clue as to who plays.

Centre backs are the number one priority, the forward players don’t excite me to be honest and I’m still puzzled by the Allsop trial.

Have I missed a development...We can't sign anyone yet can we?

Edited July 30, 2021 by kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong

[Ghost of Clough]

39 minutes ago, Carnero said:

Jagielka and Davies then ?

Could be true. 40 caps for England makes Jagielka a big name for the Championship, and Davies is 2 year younger than Jagielka.

[Seth's left foot]

2 minutes ago, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said:

Have I missed a development...We can't sign anyone yet can we under the embargo

We can sign 4 players unless I’ve missed a development? I’m on holiday so I’m not really looking at it all this week.