Transfer Rumour January transfer window (203 Viewers)

Mucca Mad Boys

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I'd heard that at the start of the window he would be open to a move as he wanted more minutes. I think it's probably fair to say that question is dead in the water now. Lampard has given him a chance and he's obviously firmly in his thoughts to keep. Same with Kitching, really glad they batted away that loan approach.

100% on both fronts. They’ve both took their chances after being selected. That said, it was baffling just how little game time Simms and Kitching were getting until recently.

Allen should get a new contract unless we’re planning on signing another player and Sheaf extends his contract.
 

Jimmy87

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100% on both fronts. They’ve both took their chances after being selected. That said, it was baffling just how little game time Simms and Kitching were getting until recently.

Allen should get a new contract unless we’re planning on signing another player and Sheaf extends his contract.
Agreed, proof is there for all to see now, they needed to be given a run. Allen has been brilliant in his role, a top professional too.
Who knows what scenario will unfold with the midfield.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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Yep kinda surprised we haven’t got any RW or a RB in (not for the lack of trying tho Tbf).
I'd be very concerned if MVE got injured or needed resting as Burroughs really isn't the answer. It needs to be someone you'd be happy to start, not someone who can play the position on paper.

We can continue with the 5-3-2 or put one of our other attacking players out on the right if Saka weren't available, but there's not really anyone we can stick at RB. If there's only one position we add another player it has to be there I think.
 

Perennial Lurker

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I'd be very concerned if MVE got injured or needed resting as Burroughs really isn't the answer. It needs to be someone you'd be happy to start, not someone who can play the position on paper.

We can continue with the 5-3-2 or put one of our other attacking players out on the right if Saka weren't available, but there's not really anyone we can stick at RB. If there's only one position we add another player it has to be there I think.
I think if MvE got injured / suspended we still have enough cover for this season . We either keep a five and play Eccles or Burroughs in the rwb role , Eccles has done very well as rwb before . Or we go flat 4 with Lati slotting in at RB
 

long way home

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Tahirovic is a top young talent and if we do get him in on a loan to buy he will be the younger version of Sheaf, Grimes and will be a linger project. I keep seeing the lad at Boro mentioned on here hs not at the same level as Tahirovic.

The lad from Oxford would be a nice pick up but if these 2 are in. Eccles, Burroughs and Howley will be out on loan or perm.
 

Captain Dart

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I’m told he’s arriving on Monday from same person who told me Matondo’s deal collapsed before the media said it, Carr had left a few hours before it was announced and Tavares had gone to Burton a day before that was announced. If it doesn’t happen then apologies but I’m very confident with what I’ve been told
ITK quotient not registered, hindsight does not count, it all hangs on the Tahirovic rumour. 😁
 

larry_david

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So what we saying then? Tahirovic? A loan from Chelsea?

We're in a weird position where Emc, wright and Sheaf coming in will feel like new signings. Certainly emc and wright

We do probably need cover for MVE because whilst he seems to have woken up a bit now, he's being asked to play every minute of every game
 

shmmeee

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RB cover and that’s it I reckon. Tough to loan in cover though.
 

Monty

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RB cover and that’s it I reckon. Tough to loan in cover though.
I agree RB cover needed. I guess anything else will be based on players planned to still be out of contract and released at end of season, so at the moment Wilson, Tyler, Burroughs, Allen, Howley and Tavares. To me those 6 players need to be replaced by 5, RB, LB, CB, AM and RF. So anything in this window that can reduce summer needs either by new contracts (Allen?) or signings that add to the squad now would be welcome. Any other signings would be based on 1 out 1 in so Collins, Sheaf, Eccles etc
 

shmmeee

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I agree RB cover needed. I guess anything else will be based on players planned to still be out of contract and released at end of season, so at the moment Wilson, Tyler, Burroughs, Allen, Howley and Tavares. To me those 6 players need to be replaced by 5, RB, LB, CB, AM and RF. So anything in this window that can reduce summer needs either by new contracts (Allen?) or signings that add to the squad now would be welcome. Any other signings would be based on 1 out 1 in so Collins, Sheaf, Eccles etc

Allen Howley and Burroughs all have an option in our favour so could extend by a year at no cost if needed.
 

larry_david

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I agree RB cover needed. I guess anything else will be based on players planned to still be out of contract and released at end of season, so at the moment Wilson, Tyler, Burroughs, Allen, Howley and Tavares. To me those 6 players need to be replaced by 5, RB, LB, CB, AM and RF. So anything in this window that can reduce summer needs either by new contracts (Allen?) or signings that add to the squad now would be welcome. Any other signings would be based on 1 out 1 in so Collins, Sheaf, Eccles etc
There should be some loans out too. Howley and Burroughs unless the latter is pencilled in to be there for mve. But where was he yesterday?

Gotta get some of the young lads out. Dausch played a few championship minutes last season and in pre season was playing well against league 2 and 1 teams for us. U23s level is wasted on him now surely
 

Manchester_sky_blue

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There should be some loans out too. Howley and Burroughs unless the latter is pencilled in to be there for mve. But where was he yesterday?

Gotta get some of the young lads out. Dausch played a few championship minutes last season and in pre season was playing well against league 2 and 1 teams for us. U23s level is wasted on him now surely
Daush definitely needs a loan. He and Obikwu have got a chance to develop into first team standard forwards so now's the time to really help them press on. There are a few others in that group who might be ready too.

Didn't Frank say he wanted Howley and Burroughs around the squad for the rest of the season to properly assess them? Or have I made that up?
 

Noble

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Daush definitely needs a loan. He and Obikwu have got a chance to develop into first team standard forwards so now's the time to really help them press on. There are a few others in that group who might be ready too.

Didn't Frank say he wanted Howley and Burroughs around the squad for the rest of the season to properly assess them? Or have I made that up?
He said he brought them back off loan to evaluate them in training rather than sending them straight off again or extending the loans. I think now they’ve both been in the match day squad they can’t go back out on loan but I may have misunderstood the rules.
 

Manchester_sky_blue

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He said he brought them back off loan to evaluate them in training rather than sending them straight off again or extending the loans. I think now they’ve both been in the match day squad they can’t go back out on loan but I may have misunderstood the rules.
As long as they haven't played they can still go out on loan. As far as I understand it anyway.
 

shmmeee

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They haven’t been able to get insides far inferior to ours. That assessment won’t take long.

Im inclined to agree but still feel like he’ll want to see it himself and it takes a few weeks for players to get a new manager as we’ve seen.
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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Ajax were interested in MvE in the summer.

So…

MvE to Ajax.
Tahirovic + £5m this way.
Buy the RB we were talking to and Tyler Goodrham.
Perhaps Eccles out too.
Way too late for this to be true imo. So much to sort at way too sort notice.

Maybe Jimmy can confirm but sounds to me reading inbetween the lines that the RB wasn’t interested in the end.
 

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