Transfer targets (47 Viewers)

[Deleted member 9744]

Interesting. I won't ask you to reveal your source. I was sure we weren't in for him previously either but somebody today tells me otherwise.


Yeah, more the profile than the player himself (who I do like). We do need something else up top though so could be worth a chance.

I can see that. Feels more like a Bobby Gould type signing than Robins, but then again Gould signed some of the best players the club has ever had.

 

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[Legia Sky Blue]

Can't see it happening but now Jones has gone away and got his confidence back tearing up League 2, I wouldn't mind having him back now that we are playing a system more suited to him.

 

[SBT]

It took Wright a while to get going, but based on form since he actually cemented his place in the starting line-up (West Brom), and considering we changed formation against Stoke which better suited him, his scoring record is 1 in 2. That's 23 over a 46 game season, so don't see how he's some way off being a 20-goal a season striker (he's a winger anyway, so 20 goals would be crazy impressive).

Wright cost 7.5 million, doesn't need a Gyokeres/Hamer size fee to be profitable.

He’s 28 until he’s 29 not a 20-goal a season striker until he’s scored 20 goals

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Can't see it happening but now Jones has gone away and got his confidence back tearing up League 2, I wouldn't mind having him back now that we are playing a system more suited to him.

Wouldn’t you question why League one Oxford didn’t fancy him?

jones gets nowhere near Wright, Palmer, O’Hare, Sakamoto, and I’d hazard a guess we’d be able to buy better players.

 

[napolimp]

He’s 28 until he’s 29 not a 20-goal a season striker until he’s scored 20 goals

That's wrong isn't it, in that scenario he'll be a 20-goal as season winger, not a 20-goal a season striker.

The 20 goals was an arbitrary number I pulled out of thin air anyway, to make the point that there's no evidence he's peaked in terms of value. Even this season he could realistically reach 15 goals - as a winger. You're not picking up a 25-year old, 15-goal a season, winger from the Championship for 7.5 mil.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Wouldn’t you question why League one Oxford didn’t fancy him?

Didn't he fall out with the manager shortly after signing?

 

[junglej13]

Didn't he fall out with the manager shortly after signing?

Karl Robinson changed tact and decided he didn't want to play with wingers apparently. He's a pretty odd bloke.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Lot of talk about Kitchings value if moving on etc

But from what i know, Kitching hasn't been purchased with being sold in future in mind unlike MVE, Simms, Thomas for example

He's earmarked as the new Fadz and to be to main CB heres for 5 plus years

 

[SkyblueDad]

I'm not saying we should get him & I think he's already on loan somewhere but I reckon JWE would fit in as a back up to Wright.

I’m sure Robins won’t be buying back-ups

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I see Dan Crowley is also doing well at Notts after failed spells at Cheltenham and Morecambe (!)

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Lot of talk about Kitchings value if moving on etc

But from what i know, Kitching hasn't been purchased with being sold in future in mind unlike MVE, Simms, Thomas for example

He's earmarked as the new Fadz and to be to main CB heres for 5 plus years

His career trajectory suggests he'd want to go before that if the opportunity came, however. A couple of years at a club and move on for a better opportunity is currently what he's done.

 

[ovduk78]

I’m sure Robins won’t be buying back-ups

So the left sided forward we all think we need to buy is going to replace Wright? I don't think if MR is looking for someone to play there he is going to play instead of Wright or cost us £7-10m

 

[Deleted member 5849]

So the left sided forward we all think we need to buy is going to replace Wright? I don't think if MR is looking for someone to play there he is going to play instead of Wright or cost us £7-10m

What we are now in a position is to get some development players in - somebody who can push Wright for a season and a half, and be ready to step up if and when Wright's sold.

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

Wouldn’t you question why League one Oxford didn’t fancy him?

jones gets nowhere near Wright, Palmer, O’Hare, Sakamoto, and I’d hazard a guess we’d be able to buy better players.

At Oxford he was still finding his feet, and clearly didn't fit into how they wanted to play. He has now had 18 months football behind him, is impacting games and has his confidence back again. He will be a completely different player than rocked up at Oxford after leaving us. I just thought now we are playing wide players again he would be a decent addition to the squad. Looks like Notts are playing him wide left judged by yesterday's goal highlights so of the players you mentioned Wright would be the only one to play there. Obviously he wouldn't start ahead of him, but I could see him being a useful impact player from the bench. I do accept it is extremely unlikely to happen though!

 

[ovduk78]

What we are now in a position is to get some development players in - somebody who can push Wright for a season and a half, and be ready to step up if and when Wright's sold.

That's kind of what I meant and he can also replace Wright if he's injured or MR wants to take him off. Slowpoke seems to think we are only going to buy players that go straight into the team but MR likes to tinker a bit and is/has built a squad where he can do that.

 

[mrfr]

Are we assuming the Jack Clarke thread that came and went was a wind up?

 

[Chris1987]

Are we assuming the Jack Clarke thread that came and went was a wind up?

I am very likely to talk bollocks when I'm pissed up in a taxi.

 

[mrfr]

I am very likely to talk bollocks when I'm pissed up in a taxi.

Ah, I didn’t realise there was a whole story, I only saw the original post with the maths in it.

 

[JSL]

Just read an article on Web suggesting George Byers of Sheffield Wednesday could be a possibility?

 

[SleepyGinger]

Just read an article on Web suggesting George Byers of Sheffield Wednesday could be a possibility?

No thanks

 

[long way home]

I see Dan Crowley is also doing well at Notts after failed spells at Cheltenham and Morecambe (!)

He always has been good enough even at 12 you knew what ability he had. So something is a miss although he has earned a very good living from playing for multiple clubs.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Just read an article on Web suggesting George Byers of Sheffield Wednesday could be a possibility?

Was that the article that said he might leave if they signed Conor 'Coventry '?

 

[TomRad85]

Just read an article on Web suggesting George Byers of Sheffield Wednesday could be a possibility?

Wouldn't really see the point in this

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[long way home]

I thought 3 players in Jan
1 player we develop with an eye on next season being the main aim. Torp
1 player ready made championship or prem experience.
1 loan attacking young prem player that can create excitement.

Lets see if anything happens this week on perm. Loan comes last week of window

 

[procdoc]

Just read an article on Web suggesting George Byers of Sheffield Wednesday could be a possibility?

27 and nowhere near as good as the players we already have in midfield

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Football League World write opinion pieces, not a transfer source.

 

[BlueSkiesForever]

Told 2 or 3 more to come in which is great news

Kelly could be off to Burton

Honestly didn’t expect that, real great news! I thought Doug would be keeping one eye of the coffers and another eye on the current price of rapeseed oil. Nice to know he’s clearly taking the investment in the team seriously and increasing the depth of the squad.

Really hope Brekalo is on the cards, think he would be a great option in time. Just need another winger as backup for when we get injuries/tired legs etc. Then maybe next window an extra striker for if/when Godden or Tavares goes out on loan. Still not sold on Langstaff, massive jump from league 2 to championship, he looks great atm (and I could be massively wrong) but I can’t see him banging in anywhere near the same amount of goals in the championship.

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

Told 2 or 3 more to come in which is great news

Kelly could be off to Burton

Kelly to Burton seems oddly specific at this stage of the window.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Kelly to Burton seems oddly specific at this stage of the window.

Burton just appointed a rookie manager, in true FM style Kelly might have been recommended to him, someone to come in and set the standards.

 

[procdoc]

Honestly didn’t expect that, real great news! I thought Doug would be keeping one eye of the coffers and another eye on the current price of rapeseed oil. Nice to know he’s clearly taking the investment in the team seriously and increasing the depth of the squad.

Really hope Brekalo is on the cards, think he would be a great option in time. Just need another winger as backup for when we get injuries/tired legs etc. Then maybe next window an extra striker for if/when Godden or Tavares goes out on loan. Still not sold on Langstaff, massive jump from league 2 to championship, he looks great atm (and I could be massively wrong) but I can’t see him banging in anywhere near the same amount of goals in the championship.

Have you actually seen Brekalo play?

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

Have you actually seen Brekalo play?

I'm sick of hearing about the bloke. No real idea who he is and yet I'm finding myself starting to dislike him.

 

[Matt smith]

Honestly didn’t expect that, real great news! I thought Doug would be keeping one eye of the coffers and another eye on the current price of rapeseed oil. Nice to know he’s clearly taking the investment in the team seriously and increasing the depth of the squad.

Really hope Brekalo is on the cards, think he would be a great option in time. Just need another winger as backup for when we get injuries/tired legs etc. Then maybe next window an extra striker for if/when Godden or Tavares goes out on loan. Still not sold on Langstaff, massive jump from league 2 to championship, he looks great atm (and I could be massively wrong) but I can’t see him banging in anywhere near the same amount of goals in the championship.

I think we should be looking at someone like Scott twine

Thoughts @procdoc ??

 

[Matt smith]

I'm sick of hearing about the bloke. No real idea who he is and yet I'm finding myself starting to dislike him.

Think you’re about the 27th person to say this mate

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I think we should be looking at someone like Scott twine

Would link up nicely with Lawrence Shankland.

 

[Matt smith]

Would link up nicely with Lawrence Shankland.

Jack Clarke and Andrew driver would put them on a plate for shankland