Martin Cranie (6 Viewers)

[junglej13]

3 loans can make a massive difference to our squad though. Look at how Osti, James, Sam and Gyo impacted our season. Get those right and we will be spot on.

Said the same on anothet thread. I swear the season we became Champions I thought our recruitment was hugely underwhelming in that summer. We then brought in Walsh and O'Hare on loan... And Godden admittedly. Holding your nerve in the loan market, particularly this summer, and waiting until real quality becomes available will be huge to our success.

 

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[CDK]

It feels like robins been given a smaller budget than last season.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Unsure about this one. 35 in September so he certainly won't have the legs but he has bags of experience at this level so assuming he's able he could be a useful stop gap for this coming season.

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Cranie was class last time , never looked like he gets out of second gear , absolute rolls Royce of a defender. He never had pace anyway, so let’s hope his experience has added more to his game

Now can we get Westwood , Dann and Fox back please???

Bring the band back together

Encore, encore


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[Skybluedownunder]

There’s so many decent youngsters we could get on loan from Man City, Man Utd and Chelsea… even the Villa!
I’m a bit disappointed by our signings when there’s good youngsters that really need to get out on Loan. While some may not like loanees as they aren’t permanent… we’ve had some good ones who have made the difference over recent years.

O’Hare, Walsh, James, Osti, Bright etc


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[Ccfcisparks]

There’s so many decent youngsters we could get on loan from Man City, Man Utd and Chelsea… even the Villa!
I’m a bit disappointed by our signings when there’s good youngsters that really need to get out on Loan. While some may not like loanees as they aren’t permanent… we’ve had some good ones who have made the difference over recent years.

O’Hare, Walsh, James, Osti, Bright etc


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Fatso told us we should be looking at old timers over spotty teenagers on loan

 

[Greggs]

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It feels like robins been given a smaller budget than last season.

Spent on Waghorn and Sheaf, gonna really push us on to the next level........

 

[Frostie]

There’s so many decent youngsters we could get on loan from Man City, Man Utd and Chelsea… even the Villa!
I’m a bit disappointed by our signings when there’s good youngsters that really need to get out on Loan. While some may not like loanees as they aren’t permanent… we’ve had some good ones who have made the difference over recent years.

O’Hare, Walsh, James, Osti, Bright etc


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We will bring in some loanees, unquestionably, it's just parent clubs are reluctant to let them go so early so need to remain patient.

 

[COV]

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Spent on Waghorn and Sheaf, gonna really push us on to the next level........

What do you mean by the next level?

 

[Hobo]

We lacked experience last year so not against bringing it in as our squad is still relatively young.

Would prefer players who are 29/30 rather than 35 when the legs could go.

Cranie and McFadz would worry me together at back as even our younger options aren't blessed with pace.

But an either or option may get us through the season.

 

[Greggs]

What do you mean by the next level?

A good championship team. Neither Sheaf or Waghorn would get in any other Championship teams

 

[Skybluebeliever]

There’s so many decent youngsters we could get on loan from Man City, Man Utd and Chelsea… even the Villa!
I’m a bit disappointed by our signings when there’s good youngsters that really need to get out on Loan. While some may not like loanees as they aren’t permanent… we’ve had some good ones who have made the difference over recent years.

O’Hare, Walsh, James, Osti, Bright etc


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We will get some loan players , all those players you have quoted look when they were signed on loan not in the first few weeks of pre season

 

[COV]

A good championship team. Neither Sheaf or Waghorn would get in any other Championship teams

Yes but what does a “good championship team” mean? Promoted? Playoffs? Mid table?

 

[Greggs]

Yes but what does a “good championship team” mean? Promoted? Playoffs? Mid table?

Secure. Something we aren't

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

is Cranie defo training with us?

 

[Skybluebeliever]

is Cranie defo training with us?

Yes think he could have played today if game went ahead , it looks like he wasn’t as expensive as we thought in relation to wages , lives local and could provide good cover

 

[SkyblueDad]

Yes think he could have played today if game went ahead , it looks like he wasn’t as expensive as we thought in relation to wages , lives local and could provide good cover

And perhaps become a coach one day,

 

[cc84cov]

And perhaps become a coach one day,

CDM would you play him ?

 

[COV]

CDM would you play him ?

Play him at wot m8?

 

[Skyblue_CP]

We lacked experience last year so not against bringing it in as our squad is still relatively young.

Would prefer players who are 29/30 rather than 35 when the legs could go.

Cranie and McFadz would worry me together at back as even our younger options aren't blessed with pace.

But an either or option may get us through the season.

Pace is an irrelevant factor when it comes to being a good defender that can read the game, christ, Chiellini and Bonnuci just won the Euro's together!

 

[Great_Expectations]

Good to see we have another boo boy to add to the Sheaf and Moore list.

 

[ccfcrob]

Secure. Something we aren't

Is everything OK at home? You seem to be speaking an awful amount of rubbish.

 

[Greggs]

Is everything OK at home? You seem to be speaking an awful amount of rubbish.

Get fucked

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Sheaf is and gyokeres

How much did we pay for the pair do you think? I've seen various numbers around but I'm not sure what to believe.

 

[Liquid Gold]

The thing is we're told that we scout 2 windows ahead, that means all of our signings this window we've theoretically been looking at for at least 12 months.

I don't see how Cranie or the Senegalese fella have been high on our list for a year. We may have been aware of them but I can't see Robins and Badlan sitting down last summer and saying "If we stay up we'll go for this 34 year old from Luton and this guy without a club". We've clearly missed out on our top targets and have possibly exhausted our list and are now just looking around at what's available.

Loans will obviously improve the situation but we need them in soon, we can't write off the first 10 games as a practice run while we get everyone back and sign some players up.

 

[shmmeee]

How much did we pay for the pair do you think? I've seen various numbers around but I'm not sure what to believe.

Swedish report said £1m for Györkeres, Alan Nixon said £600k for Sheaf I think when the rumours started last summer.

 

[cc84cov]

Swedish report said £1m for Györkeres, Alan Nixon said £600k for Sheaf I think when the rumours started last summer.

£750k for sheaf was the word

 

[procdoc]

A good championship team. Neither Sheaf or Waghorn would get in any other Championship teams

What utter nonsense, clueless individual

 

[shmmeee]

£750k for sheaf was the word

You’re right just went to check and that was the rumour.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I think both of those fees will be the good old 'rising to'. If I had to guess I'd have said £400k Sheaf and £500k Gyo up front.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Swedish report said £1m for Györkeres, Alan Nixon said £600k for Sheaf I think when the rumours started last summer.

I do really like Gyökeres in fairness.

It does look like a big chunk of the budget has gone on them both though, so we will have to see how that goes. Not convinced by Sheaf by any means yet.

It is the defence and goalkeeping situation which is baffling me the most though, and the players that have either been on trial or talked about. Seems desperate.

 

[COV]

I do really like Gyökeres in fairness.

It does look like a big chunk of the budget has gone on them both though, so we will have to see how that goes. Not convinced by Sheaf by any means yet.

It is the defence and goalkeeping situation which is baffling me the most though, and the players that have either been on trial or talked about. Seems desperate.

how many times has it got to be pointed out that this window is unlike any other? Its not as if the majority of the managers in the Championship planned to sit around making no signings all summer & watching as their players caught covid, but thats how its pretty much panned out. If it is desperation then its been forced on us in the same way its been forced on everyone else

 

[shmmeee]

I do really like Gyökeres in fairness.

It does look like a big chunk of the budget has gone on them both though, so we will have to see how that goes. Not convinced by Sheaf by any means yet.

It is the defence and goalkeeping situation which is baffling me the most though, and the players that have either been on trial or talked about. Seems desperate.

I agree. The Sheaf deal was signed last year though so although it’s this years budget I wouldn’t call him this years signing personally. I like Sheaf and think we paid a good price, same for Györkeres but if we still need a DM and have dropped a £1m signing from last year to fit Waghorn and Györkeres in you’ve got to question the prioritisation.

Said at the end of last season if I had money to spend it would’ve gone on a solid keeper and a CB or two plus a LWB well before the other positions.

 

[Liquid Gold]

how many times has it got to be pointed out that this window is unlike any other? Its not as if the majority of the managers in the Championship planned to sit around making no signings all summer & watching as their players caught covid, but thats how its pretty much panned out. If it is desperation then its been forced on us in the same way its been forced on everyone else

Luton really been affected by this mad window when bringing in Reece Burke or Bristol City when signing Rob Atkinson.

Both quality players who fit the model in a position we desperately need bodies in.

 

[shmmeee]

I don’t get this “it’s a special summer” stuff.

I’ve heard we can’t expect to get any money for Allen because it’s a special summer, but equally we can’t sign anyone because it’s a special summer. Surely it’s the same market for buyers and sellers?