Papahet Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Days left and absolutely no sod being linked, very unusual and surprising. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Papahet said: Days left and absolutely no sod being linked, very unusual and surprising. Not quite ruling anything out. No one knew a thing about Springett either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom92 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 To be fair this is how the summer window went. LR saying we had a couple of irons in the fire and then come deadline day it was sorta confirmed by local outlets on twitter that we was up against signing anyone. In the end we got Osula in. I think history might repeat itself and we’ll get one more in probably on deadline day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoxoram Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 I don't care much about signings as long as no one leaves. Deadline day departures have shafted us in the past. uttoxram75, David Graham Brown, Carnero and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeTownRams Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 22/01/2023 at 15:39, Sparkle said: Whilst we need another centre forward for emergencies that man Chris Martin is apparently being the subject of a lot of enquiries from league one clubs - if we can’t get anyone else he wouldn’t be a bad one to have in the run in if we lose McGoldrick and Collins - the chances are we are going to see him again even if it’s in a opposition squad I think a loan to the end of the season would be ideal… he’s a very similar player to Didzy in many ways and would be ideal cover .. But City looking to sell him … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 I think we won’t do anything now, we’ve kept our squad baring Osula and added Springett that seems to of settled in nicely, if we could get 1 more in would love it to be a striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, Topram said: I think we won’t do anything now, we’ve kept our squad baring Osula and added Springett that seems to of settled in nicely, if we could get 1 more in would love it to be a striker But take 3 key players out of that squad with injuries, say Cashin, Knight and McGoldrick, and we would be in big trouble. Think we need a right back and striker at the very least… norwichram, Premier ram, admira and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN747 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Build while strong - if we just add a couple to push the current squad we can get promotion- oft teams will not strengthen from a position of sttength then regret it when they have a few injuries Jimbo Ram, jimtastic56 and 48 hours 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 I hear Safestyle have a sale on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, Foreveram said: I hear Safestyle have a sale on. And Bristol City ? Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Topram said: I think we won’t do anything now, we’ve kept our squad baring Osula and added Springett that seems to of settled in nicely, if we could get 1 more in would love it to be a striker And lost Stretton and the West Ham on loan goalie. One in, three out. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Any new striker of the quality to help us will be tough to get in on a loan or free deal. Happy we got springett to cover the wide areas. SKRam and norwichram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 The key thing is a lot of out players are versatile so we can adapt in a short-term injury crisis. RB - Smith, Rooney, Chester, Mendez-Laing, Barkhuizen, Knight LB - Sibley, Roberts, Springett, Forsyth, Barkhuizen, Mendez-Laing CB - Forsyth, Cashin, Davies, Stearman, Chester, Rooney, Roberts CM - Bird, Hourihane, Tommo, Knight, Sibley, Smith, Rooney AM - Knight, McGoldrick, Sibley RW/LW - Mendez-Laing, Barkhuizen, Dobbin, Springett, Knight, Sibley CF - Collins, McGoldrick, Dobbin, Mendez-Laing, Barkhuizen Any signings will have the squad versatility in mind, and the impact on the team as a whole if we're missing a couple of players who can play in a certain position. Therefore, there can only really be a maximum of 2 more signings unless there's an unexpected departure. They are a CF and RB. Getting a CF is very important and it would free up McGoldrick's availability to fill in at AM, in the event of Knight being needed elsewhere on the field. A CF who can also play on the wing would be an added bonus, as it would ease the impact of needing to drop a winger into the full back position. We still don't have a recognised RB, but does it matter? Smith is doing a very good job in that role, but if he's injured it has a big impact on the team as a whole. We'd be forced in to fielding an inexperienced Rooney, hope Chester doesn't get injured (once he's back) or bring one of Knight/Mendez-Laing/Barkhuizen in to that position - a move which weakens our forward options. Getting someone in to be backup to Smith, would be difficult, so it would have to be someone who can also fill in at CB and/or LB. Thameram, May Contain Nuts, Jackal and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 39 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: The key thing is a lot of out players are versatile so we can adapt in a short-term injury crisis. RB - Smith, Rooney, Chester, Mendez-Laing, Barkhuizen, Knight LB - Sibley, Roberts, Springett, Forsyth, Barkhuizen, Mendez-Laing CB - Forsyth, Cashin, Davies, Stearman, Chester, Rooney, Roberts CM - Bird, Hourihane, Tommo, Knight, Sibley, Smith, Rooney AM - Knight, McGoldrick, Sibley RW/LW - Mendez-Laing, Barkhuizen, Dobbin, Springett, Knight, Sibley CF - Collins, McGoldrick, Dobbin, Mendez-Laing, Barkhuizen Any signings will have the squad versatility in mind, and the impact on the team as a whole if we're missing a couple of players who can play in a certain position. Therefore, there can only really be a maximum of 2 more signings unless there's an unexpected departure. They are a CF and RB. Getting a CF is very important and it would free up McGoldrick's availability to fill in at AM, in the event of Knight being needed elsewhere on the field. A CF who can also play on the wing would be an added bonus, as it would ease the impact of needing to drop a winger into the full back position. We still don't have a recognised RB, but does it matter? Smith is doing a very good job in that role, but if he's injured it has a big impact on the team as a whole. We'd be forced in to fielding an inexperienced Rooney, hope Chester doesn't get injured (once he's back) or bring one of Knight/Mendez-Laing/Barkhuizen in to that position - a move which weakens our forward options. Getting someone in to be backup to Smith, would be difficult, so it would have to be someone who can also fill in at CB and/or LB. Do you mean NML and Barks as wing backs? Change the formation in that case and 3 at the back. I take your point but would be worried with quite a few of those players playing out of position and out of their comfort zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Knighty could play striker role - he can play anywhere ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Jimbo Ram said: Do you mean NML and Barks as wing backs? Change the formation in that case and 3 at the back. I take your point but would be worried with quite a few of those players playing out of position and out of their comfort zone. I mean as full backs. If we had our first 4 choice fullbacks injured on either side, I certainly wouldn't be upset with either Barkhuizen or Mendez-Laing start in a back 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyram Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: I mean as full backs. If we had our first 4 choice fullbacks injured on either side, I certainly wouldn't be upset with either Barkhuizen or Mendez-Laing start in a back 4. I think they might …. not sure either of them are too enamoured with wing back let alone full back. That said, the characters that they are they’d no doubt give it a go Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 22 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: I mean as full backs. If we had our first 4 choice fullbacks injured on either side, I certainly wouldn't be upset with either Barkhuizen or Mendez-Laing start in a back 4. Not for me. Would also substantially reduce our attacking threat. Just a couple of signings should hopefully prevent any of this ? Magicman and jimtastic56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Let's just hope the ever reliable Wildsmith stays fit or that is an area we will be short in. jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, admira said: Let's just hope the ever reliable Wildsmith stays fit or that is an area we will be short in. We could just borrow one of florists 14 spare ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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