Wignall12 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 12 hours ago, Barney1991 said: I’ve heard he’s got a massive hammer Thor-t so ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom92 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Grimbeard said: Er... it's still December innit? Yes threw my toys out the pram because Warne was being downbeat about it. Won’t be able to properly complain until it happens..hopefully it doesn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Seeing this window, now, as a really tricky one for us. We all know January isn't the best time in regards to value for money transfers of decent players. We all also know that a relatively poor January window has been attributed as a reason for Derby dropping off last season, and a repeat of that could be ... suboptimal for Warne. The only way a team can truly strengthen in January is by throwing a bit over the odds moneywise for a player, fit, hungry and in a bit of form; who is more likely to hit the ground running and not need 2 months acclimatisation/getting match fit. The only way we'll get that financial wriggle room is by selling one of our assets, even then I feel our days of paying over the odds are probably gone for now. Does Warne gamble? Lose at least one of our assets (Bird and Cashin), and run the risk that whatever we've made isnt enough to get what we want/need, we get gazumped last minute and go into Feb weaker than how we entered Jan. Only bringing in a few loanees to put bodies through the door. Or I'm starting to feel that one (Cashin) is going, but I'm optimistic that it'll be a Prem club, we get the loan back immediately and some money. Most of that goes on 2 attackers/creatives that make us stronger, top end L2 and a big fish from an underperforming (but safe) L1 side. It makes losing Cashin ok for the greater good, the first time we feel like that about losing a player for (sighs and shrugs) We are all mostly pleased by the names bought in, Pride Park is a fortress and we feel Derby are truly back as we claw our way back to the championship. I really need to stop drinking this optimism is most unlike me. Caerphilly Ram and Comrade 86 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 28/12/2023 at 09:50, davenportram said: 39 goals in 22 matches would indicate we have enough up top. Issues have been conceding sloppy in close games. Workhorses are required Despite the change in form since the post you're quoting (2nd of November) I still haven't changed my mind. We've done well to climb up the table but I think that not bringing in a properly quality No.9 will cost us. Ghost of Clough, MackworthRamIsGod and Barney1991 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich3478 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: Despite the change in form since the post you're quoting (2nd of November) I still haven't changed my mind. We've done well to climb up the table but I think that not bringing in a properly quality No.9 will cost us. I’d agree with this, wanted to see more of John Jules by now too. Is hard to have much of an opinion on him currently. Collins improved a lot on last season but want at least another option. Pace to run in behind being the ideal. SKRam, Nuwtfly and HorsforthRam 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 21 minutes ago, Rich3478 said: I’d agree with this, wanted to see more of John Jules by now too. Is hard to have much of an opinion on him currently. Collins improved a lot on last season but want at least another option. Pace to run in behind being the ideal. Maybe the Dobster fella getting some game time at Everton 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, Rich3478 said: I’d agree with this, wanted to see more of John Jules by now too. Is hard to have much of an opinion on him currently. Collins improved a lot on last season but want at least another option. Pace to run in behind being the ideal. Agreed. It sounds harsh but he doesn't 'create something from nothing', beat his man or shoot from distance and catch the keeper out. He's definitely not explosive or mercurial. He's very 'workmanlike'. Not being awful about him, he's decent enough... but he's not amazing in the air, isn't pacy, or tricky, or a great fox in the box, I don't think he sees a pass that well to assist a lot. If he's leading the line you will get effort and energy and freekicks and he will take maybe 1 in 3 of his chances. Puts a lot of onus on the creative players to give him chances, to beat their man and find him. He's no 'joker card' where he suddenly finds you a goal from nothing in a drab match. Would love to have something a bit 'different' up top to take the game to teams, keep them worried or just win a game for us with a moment of something special that's heading to a draw. I know....probably unrealistic but I can dream!! Andrew3000, Rich3478 and The Scarlet Pimpernel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich3478 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 26 minutes ago, Chester40 said: Agreed. It sounds harsh but he doesn't 'create something from nothing', beat his man or shoot from distance and catch the keeper out. He's definitely not explosive or mercurial. He's very 'workmanlike'. Not being awful about him, he's decent enough... but he's not amazing in the air, isn't pacy, or tricky, or a great fox in the box, I don't think he sees a pass that well to assist a lot. If he's leading the line you will get effort and energy and freekicks and he will take maybe 1 in 3 of his chances. Puts a lot of onus on the creative players to give him chances, to beat their man and find him. He's no 'joker card' where he suddenly finds you a goal from nothing in a drab match. Would love to have something a bit 'different' up top to take the game to teams, keep them worried or just win a game for us with a moment of something special that's heading to a draw. I know....probably unrealistic but I can dream!! Yeah feels like we need someone who can make a goal from nothing if struggling, am guessing everyone needs this though! Fair play to Collins though, having a decent season. I’d like us to be a bit more proactive with subs up front too, at Wigan Collins was obviously knackered. Seemed perfect to bring John Jules on to have some legs pressing and stretching the game. I think another wide player too. Who is a goal threat. Again easier said than done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich3478 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 36 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: Maybe the Dobster fella getting some game time at Everton 😊 Would definitely have dobbin back! Liked him last season, really carried us up the pitch well. Just finishing that was an issue. Be a great signing in jan but think would want championship if going on loan again. DiggerB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich3478 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 31 minutes ago, Chester40 said: Agreed. It sounds harsh but he doesn't 'create something from nothing', beat his man or shoot from distance and catch the keeper out. He's definitely not explosive or mercurial. He's very 'workmanlike'. Not being awful about him, he's decent enough... but he's not amazing in the air, isn't pacy, or tricky, or a great fox in the box, I don't think he sees a pass that well to assist a lot. If he's leading the line you will get effort and energy and freekicks and he will take maybe 1 in 3 of his chances. Puts a lot of onus on the creative players to give him chances, to beat their man and find him. He's no 'joker card' where he suddenly finds you a goal from nothing in a drab match. Would love to have something a bit 'different' up top to take the game to teams, keep them worried or just win a game for us with a moment of something special that's heading to a draw. I know....probably unrealistic but I can dream!! Someone a bit like bamford was at the time, I know is unpopular now around here. But genuinely offered a goal threat from nothing on his loan spell. Had that bit of extra quality too. was a great option. Dean (hick) Saunders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanoakaram4life Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Ollie Arblaster has been recalled by Sheff Utd. Was in loan at Port Vale and is an England youth international. Plays in the centre of the park . Can see him coming especially as Warne was watching the England youth earlier in the season. Premier ram and Eoghan1884 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Rich3478 said: Would definitely have dobbin back! Liked him last season, really carried us up the pitch well. Just finishing that was an issue. Be a great signing in jan but think would want championship if going on loan again. No chance Everton will let him return to us until one specific poster is booted off the forum 😉 DiggerB and Ramarena 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (hick) Saunders Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 29 minutes ago, deanoakaram4life said: Ollie Arblaster has been recalled by Sheff Utd. Was in loan at Port Vale and is an England youth international. Plays in the centre of the park . Can see him coming especially as Warne was watching the England youth earlier in the season. We have quite a lot of centre mids though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Dean (hick) Saunders said: We have quite a lot of centre mids though. Arblaster would improve our DM area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (hick) Saunders Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 47 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Arblaster would improve our DM area. I think we would want to sell then in this area at same time as recruiting if we went this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Wonder if any of the posters who were on DC's back saying they'd rather he pay off Warne and his staff and have no money to spend in the transfer window.....will still have the brass neck to moan that he isn't spending enough in the next few weeks? 🤣🤣 Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney1991 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Chester40 said: Wonder if any of the posters who were on DC's back saying they'd rather he pay off Warne and his staff and have no money to spend in the transfer window.....will still have the brass neck to moan that he isn't spending enough in the next few weeks? 🤣🤣 I’ve already got my pre loaded moaning posts saved in my notes so don’t you worry I will be posting them at 23:01 when the window shuts 😂 Chester40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Really hope we can keep John-Jules through to the end of the season - having nursed him through most of the first half of the campaign, I'd be surprised if Arsenal want him back at this point, given he has not proved his fitness over a number of games. I expect Cashin will go to Brighton for an undisclosed fee that's probably a million plus add-ons. Obviously a massive loss. Everyone in this team should want to play in the Premier League, and for a good PL club, so no blame attached to him leaving. No surprise if we lose Sibley and/or Bird too. Given our recruitment guy came from Oxford, I'd expect us to try to use the funds to bid for Brannigan, but I think he's too long on his contract left to be allowed to move. If we keep the current squad as is, I'd say that's decent. Keep and add a couple of players and that's a statement. But last night we brought Thompson in at the expense of Fornah on the bench, and that shows we have a big squad. Anyone we bring in, should be expected to be a starter or what's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarterForTen Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said: I expect Cashin will go to Brighton for an undisclosed fee that's probably a million plus add-ons. You think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 23 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said: I expect Cashin will go to Brighton for an undisclosed fee that's probably a million plus add-ons Have you entered some sort of time warp and ended up in 1993? Comrade 86 and angieram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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