Transfer Rumour January transfer window (90 Viewers)

[ptr]

Played well versus Blackburn and Spurs this season I remember. He's a CF not a winger. Needs more opportunity IMO.

Agreed but with Wright coming back, he will be literally 4th choice striker. We play with 1.

Get rid.

 

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[JSL]

Played well versus Blackburn and Spurs this season I remember. He's a CF not a winger. Needs more opportunity IMO.

He was one yard out in front of goal. Playing position doesn't come I to it

 

[Frostie]

Fair enough but Saturday is another game that we wont get much from with further delayed reinforcements if they are indeed coming at all. Waiting until the end of the window is too late IMO.

But Lampard has been appointed to get the best out of the existing squad. He even said it himself:
"I will come in with my ideas and put one step in front of the other and help the players get better and better very quickly. I think the quality is there in the squad."

He couldn't have asked for an easier run of games but it is hard to suggest he's really doing that just yet.

 

[TomRad85]

But Lampard has been appointed to get the best out of the existing squad. He even said it himself:
"I will come in with my ideas and put one step in front of the other and help the players get better and better very quickly. I think the quality is there in the squad."

He couldn't have asked for an easier run of games but it is hard to suggest he's really doing that just yet.

Bizarre to ignore he's been doing it without literally the only player who's played well all season and now without the player who ably stepped in for said player too. Quite clearly it makes a big difference. If we get those back and 2/3 in Jan then its really not as dramatic as some are making out.
I'm not looking forward to Norwich really but hopeful we still have some good games to look forward to.

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

His brother got 7 yrs seems very harsh

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Thoroughly bad lot apparently.

 

[Frostie]

Bizarre to ignore he's been doing it without literally the only player who's played well all season and now without the player who ably stepped in for said player too. Quite clearly it makes a big difference. If we get those back and 2/3 in Jan then its really not as dramatic as some are making out.
I'm not looking forward to Norwich really but hopeful we still have some good games to look forward to.

Nobody is ignoring that but it's literally his job to get more out of the players. We are not a one man team, he says himself it's a good squad & a balanced squad.
We're not seeing much/any improvement at all against the poorest teams in the league.

 

[TomRad85]

Nobody is ignoring that but it's literally his job to get more out of the players. We are not a one man team.
We're not seeing much/any improvement at all against the poorest teams in the league.

We literally were one of the poorest teams in the league when he came in, we've been in and around this lot all season. Where do you think we'd have been if Wright was injured all season?

 

[Nick]

Quoted from Coventry Evening Telegraph today. Interesting last sentence.

It’s been mentioned before that the current crop of young players have a tendency to be mentally weak at times, clearly lacking leaders and one or two older, more experienced heads to lead by example when things aren’t going to plan. Although the head coach has been coy about the club’s plans in the transfer window, he will surely know by now exactly what he needs in terms of the types of new player and qualities to help turn the side into more consistent competitors because at the minute they’re staring mid-table mediocrity in the face, at best.

The January window is now open, of course, and asked if there’s anything in the pipeline, Lampard told CoventryLive: “No, not as we speak now.”

It was "We'll see" after the match.. Which interview have they got that one from?

 

[TomRad85]

It was "We'll see" after the match.. Which interview have they got that one from?

Yeh i heard "we'll see" too. Of course we're going to do something.

 

[Frostie]

We literally were one of the poorest teams in the league when he came in, we've been in and around this lot all season. Where do you think we'd have been if Wright was injured all season?

The underlying data suggests otherwise but regardless, what was the point in appointing a new head coach then? We'd have been midtable regardless imo. Do you really expect King to let Lampard overhaul the entire squad?

 

[TomRad85]

The underlying data suggests otherwise but regardless, what was the point in appointing a new head coach then? We'd have been midtable regardless imo. Do you really expect King to let Lampard overhaul the entire squad?

The underlying data suggests what?
We'd won a measly 4 games, Wright scored in 3 of them, the winner in 2 of those! Great stuff.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Nobody is ignoring that but it's literally his job to get more out of the players. We are not a one man team, he says himself it's a good squad & a balanced squad.
We're not seeing much/any improvement at all against the poorest teams in the league.

The squad isn’t very balanced we have one right back and five goalkeepers.

 

[Frostie]

The squad isn’t very balanced we have one right back and five goalkeepers.

Slight exaggeration but I agree. It wasn't me who said it was a balanced squad, Lampard brought it up & made a point of it at his press conference.

"I think the balance of the squad is good, looking positionally. It’s important to have a balanced squad. I have worked with balanced squads and less balanced squads and it makes a big difference"

 

[DrPoolittle]

MVE to a Turkish club in January apparently

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

MVE to a Turkish club in January apparently

Was rumoured to be Galatasory on X but seems his agent refuted it.

 

[Frostie]

The underlying data suggests what?
We'd won a measly 4 games, Wright scored in 3 of them, the winner in 2 of those! Great stuff.

Director of Football

Steve Austin, but will cost six million dollars to get him in. Id prefer Jamie Sommers myself

www.skybluestalk.co.uk

 

[TomRad85]

Director of Football

Steve Austin, but will cost six million dollars to get him in. Id prefer Jamie Sommers myself

www.skybluestalk.co.uk

Basically, don't look at that (results) look at this (whips out spreadsheet.)
You never answered about Wright though... we won 4 games, how many do you think we'd have won without him? Lets keep in mind he was basically the only player providing for Robins this season.

 

[DrPoolittle]

Was rumoured to be Galatasory on X but seems his agent refuted it.

Thanks!

I see some fans on Twitter think we would get £8-10 million for him. £5 million sounds pricey

 

[Frostie]

Basically, don't look at that (results) look at this (whips out spreadsheet.)
You never answered about Wright though... we won 4 games, how many do you think we'd have won without him? Lets keep in mind he was basically the only player providing for Robins this season.

You asked for the underlying data so I showed it, if you weren't interested why ask?

Very hypothetical question rather than factual but, as I said I think we'd have been midtable regardless. EMC would have got his run earlier & I always had faith he'd come good.

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Thanks!

I see some fans on Twitter think we would get £8-10 million for him. £5 million sounds pricey

Based on current form if we could get £8m for MVE I’d take it in Jan.

Not seen enough from him in a long time.


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[TomRad85]

You asked for the underlying data so I showed it, if you weren't interested why ask?

Very hypothetical question rather than factual but, as I said I think we'd have been midtable regardless. EMC would have got his run earlier & I always had faith he'd come good.

Disagree... but what about without both Wright and EMC, which is where we are now?

 

[DrPoolittle]

Based on current form if we could get £8m for MVE I’d take it in Jan.

Not seen enough from him in a long time.


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I suspect we haven’t finished paying for him yet

 

[Deity]

I suspect we haven’t finished paying for him yet

Most transfers incoming or outgoing are staged payments so it’s really a cash flow issue.

 

[Frostie]

Disagree... but what about without both Wright and EMC, which is where we are now?

I fancy us to still be doing significantly better when playing 5 games against the bottom 4 sides plus the team 2nd bottom of the form table.

It's fine to disagree, that's what forums are for

You think we need a full squad overhaul & can't be expecting better with what we have now?

Regardless of our opinions, I highly doubt that is the remit King gave Lampard - he believes it's a top 6 capable squad & Lampard agreed.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Based on current form if we could get £8m for MVE I’d take it in Jan.

Not seen enough from him in a long time.


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Fancy a game at right back then, do you? To say we would be weak in this area if MVE goes is the understatement of the year (albeit we're only 2 days in!)

 

[TomRad85]

I fancy us to still be doing significantly better when playing 5 games against the bottom 4 sides plus the team 2nd bottom of the form table.

It's fine to disagree, that's what forums are for

You think we need a full squad overhaul & can't be expecting better with what we have now?

Regardless of our opinions, I highly doubt that is the remit King gave Lampard - he believes it's a top 6 capable squad & Lampard agreed.

Considering we're barely above said teams and playing without the only 2 players who score i'm not sure why.
Top 6 this season... there's absolutely no chance! I want us to get into the top half and playing a bit/stop conceding shite goals and give me hope for next season. Make no mistake if Lampard starts next season like Robins did this he'll be gone, and rightly so imo.

 

[Captain Dart]

Quoted from Coventry Evening Telegraph today. Interesting last sentence.

It’s been mentioned before that the current crop of young players have a tendency to be mentally weak at times, clearly lacking leaders and one or two older, more experienced heads to lead by example when things aren’t going to plan. Although the head coach has been coy about the club’s plans in the transfer window, he will surely know by now exactly what he needs in terms of the types of new player and qualities to help turn the side into more consistent competitors because at the minute they’re staring mid-table mediocrity in the face, at best.

The January window is now open, of course, and asked if there’s anything in the pipeline, Lampard told CoventryLive: “No, not as we speak now.”

Lamps is on a mission to make Andy Turner look a mug.

 

[Domo]

Based on current form if we could get £8m for MVE I’d take it in Jan.

Not seen enough from him in a long time.


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imagine selling MVE and the rubbish we could potentially sign to replace him. MVE needs to improve back to his best, give him time under frank and itll happen.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Am i the only one that’s not writing Kitching off?

I think Lampard will play Kitching against Sheffield Wednesday in the cup, last chance saloon, maybe.

Plus he has a point to prove about the last time he played against Sheffield Wednesday at the CBS.

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Fancy a game at right back then, do you? To say we would be weak in this area if MVE goes is the understatement of the year (albeit we're only 2 days in!)

With £8m we could find one, even if it’s just a loan.

Lamps could go and get Josh Acheampong as an example

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[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

With £8m we could find one, even if it’s just a loan.

Lamps could go and get Josh Acheampong as an example

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We could find 2 and have money left over (theoretically but agent fees and wages would obviously take some more off)

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Just reading a couple of Barnsley threads on him and the consensus seems to be he’s not great at defending but is a good “attacking CB” (whatever that is).

Don't laugh, perhaps they should play Kitching at defensive midfield then.

 

[Jamieb87ccfc]

I’d imagine King will want £10M for Van Ewik, sure we turned down £8-9M for Feyenoord in the summer. King and Robins both said players would go but only if big offers were received.
I’d happily take £10M for Van Ewik right now and £10M for Sheaf if we got those kind of offers. That said only if Lampard is given it to improve the squad.

 

[Domo]

we wont use £8m for a new RB

 

[Frostie]

I think Lampard will play Kitching against Sheffield Wednesday in the cup, last chance saloon, maybe.

Plus he has a point to prove about the last time he played against Sheffield Wednesday at the CBS.

On paper he's the one CB that would best fit Lampard's style of play. He is decent carrying the ball & can punch it through the lines to the centre forward rather than relying on the CMs to come deep & collect it.
I can only imagine he's persona non grata for off field reasons.

It's why I also don't understand his decisions to stick with Bassette for so long & now sticking Rudoni wide, they don't match how he wants to play.

Lampard is a very passionate, hard working & knowledgeable guy so I can't believe he hadn't done his homework to have an idea of how the players would fit into what he wants to play but we look more disjointed than ever.