Transfer Rumour January transfer window (102 Viewers)

[Matt smith]

He could be if BTA goes

Won’t be purchasing a Centre midfielder then.

 

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[SkyBlueStallion_89]

That would be some coup to get someone like Guiu on loan. I'm not even going to ask him about that one as it seems beyond far fetched. It is bizarre that they have pulled his name out, rather than the more realistic players.

Once upon a time Joe Cole rocked up and signed for us, so you never know in football mate

 

[Saddlebrains]

Hate to be that person but if you sell BTA and Tavares surely you’d go back in for Sobra Thomas

You'd think so wouldn't you

 

[Saddlebrains]

Heard about any potential ins outside of Rak is it all a bit quiet on that note.

Absolutely nothing

 

[clint van damme]

BTA will be difficult to shift for what we paid.
Just need to wait and see re the others. I hope Doug sees sense regarding the benefit of a loan deal . Ruling them out completely is folly.

Torn on BTA.
We saw what happened with EMC given time, but when Wright got injured he was the natural replacement.
Barring a huge injury crisis just don't see BTA getting a run.

 

[Chris1987]

If its true about the loans, And Ive believed it from the start, then King hasn't learnt his lesson.

One of the things that brought me round to the idea of Lampard as a manager is I thought been a big name King might be a bit more inclined to listen to him but perhaps I got that wrong.

More worrying for me is if he digs his heels in over signing some experience.

Agree Clint. In my mind this is an acid test for Doug. Listen to those around him with the football experience ( although admittedly he has probably already been bitten by this ). The difference is that Lampard was his pick and as such has to back him to retain credibility.

 

[Matt smith]

You'd think so wouldn't you

@Saddlebrains Isn’t the Sorba deal being off to facilitate a cm signing?

 

[Matt smith]

Torn on BTA.
We saw what happened with EMC given time, but when Wright got injured he was the natural replacement.
Barring a huge injury crisis just don't see BTA getting a run.

There’s 3 strikers ahead of him already.

why on earth we signed him as a 4th choice striker I’ll never know

Tavares could have played that role and we could have signed a midfielder

genuinely baffling

 

[Evo1883]

Be a bit strange for doug to upset lampard on his very first transfer window

 

[TomRad85]

Was told today of a delay on the Rak Sakyi deal. And no one needs to believe me, dont need any 'heres your agenda'stuff, but again it's down to Doug being funny about loans.....

Outs wise, Hull and Blackburn want BTA but it will be for less than we paid, so it's probably not a goer. Tavares and Collins both have solid L1 interest. Collins will be harder to Shift however as he's sat on a nice contract for the next 18 months.

Lati deal still on

The outgoings more exciting than incomings.

 

[Chris1987]

Torn on BTA.
We saw what happened with EMC given time, but when Wright got injured he was the natural replacement.
Barring a huge injury crisis just don't see BTA getting a run.

Maybe I am a bit more hasty but can't see much upside with BTA. There's no way I would want to see him as a regular starter . Waste of a squad place

 

[Jimmy87]

Once upon a time Joe Cole rocked up and signed for us, so you never know in football mate

This is true, you can never say never.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Love how BTA is a waste of a squad place but Tyler, Tavares and Collins arent

 

[TomRad85]

Torn on BTA.
We saw what happened with EMC given time, but when Wright got injured he was the natural replacement.
Barring a huge injury crisis just don't see BTA getting a run.

I want him to be good, I'm a big advocate of giving players time and I like to think I'm good at seeing green shoots in new players I expect to come good. Not seeing it with him I'm afraid, be tempted to cut our losses as long as its not too much.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Was told today of a delay on the Rak Sakyi deal. And no one needs to believe me, dont need any 'heres your agenda'stuff, but again it's down to Doug being funny about loans.....

Outs wise, Hull and Blackburn want BTA but it will be for less than we paid, so it's probably not a goer. Tavares and Collins both have solid L1 interest. Collins will be harder to Shift however as he's sat on a nice contract for the next 18 months.

Lati deal still on

didn’t king sanction a loan in the summer which fell through due to pre deadline injury ? I’d be shocked if he went against lampards wishes unless the loan fee/costs just don’t make sense

 

[TomRad85]

Be a bit strange for doug to upset lampard on his very first transfer window

I can't see this bit being true in all honesty and no way it wasn't discussed before Lampard was even appointed.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Was told today of a delay on the Rak Sakyi deal. And no one needs to believe me, dont need any 'heres your agenda'stuff, but again it's down to Doug being funny about loans.....

Outs wise, Hull and Blackburn want BTA but it will be for less than we paid, so it's probably not a goer. Tavares and Collins both have solid L1 interest. Collins will be harder to Shift however as he's sat on a nice contract for the next 18 months.

Lati deal still on

Doug is completely clueless. You’ll still get some on here saying he’s an amazing owner though and will be happy with what’s happening in this window. Wouldn’t surprise me if Lampard walks if he’s putting a stop to loans

 

[CCFCSteve]

I want him to be good, I'm a big advocate of giving players time and I like to think I'm good at seeing green shoots in new players I expect to come good. Not seeing it with him I'm afraid, be tempted to cut our losses as long as it’s not too much.

Hard to disagree with this although I like BTA, great work ethic and comes across well. Always had the feeling that if we’d known the bassette deal was available at the time we maybe wouldnt have signed BTA

 

[Saddlebrains]

@Saddlebrains Isn’t the Sorba deal being off to facilitate a cm signing?

Yes. Whether that's permanent or loan i don't know, just that priorities changed when Sheaf got injured

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I’d rather BTA have been given a decent run at ST over Bassette at this stage in his career tbh

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

I can't see this bit being true in all honesty and no way it wasn't discussed before Lampard was even appointed.

Dougs probably gone back on it, like he does with most things

 

[clint van damme]

didn’t king sanction a loan in the summer which fell through due to pre deadline injury ? I’d be shocked if he went against lampards wishes unless the loan fee/costs just don’t make sense

Keep hearing about this loan that didn't materialise but very sceptical to be honest. Where did that information come from?

Austin spoke about loans at the forum and why they were problematic but never mentioned we'd had one lined up which given the context of what he was saying seemed strange.

 

[Chris1987]

There’s 3 strikers ahead of him already.

why on earth we signed him as a 4th choice striker I’ll never know

Tavares could have played that role and we could have signed a midfielder

genuinely baffling

The previous management team apparently had been wanting to sign him for a good while

 

[Saddlebrains]

Doug is completely clueless. You’ll still get some on here saying he’s an amazing owner though and will be happy with what’s happening in this window. Wouldn’t surprise me if Lampard walks if he’s putting a stop to loans

I think the comments at the fans forum said it all. The shite Austin was coming out with about it meaning players we signed are benched and unhappy, no resale value etc. Doug stuttering when someone outright said why are we the only club without a loan etc

O'Hare
Sheaf
Gyokores

All loaned then purchased

Liam Walsh - loan who was player of the season in our L1 title winning season

McNally
Doyle
BNC

Crucial loans that helped us almost reach the PL

I hope the Rak Sakyi deal does take place, mainly because it will show finally he's softened on it

 

[Chris1987]

Dougs probably gone back on it, like he does with most things

If you say so.

 

[LJC_CCFC]

Our recruitment since DK arrived, his comments about the quality of the squad at the forum and pushing back on much needed CM help with a player from an elite academy pretty much confirms Doug is clueless from a football POV. DOF badly needed, at the very least delegate more.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

If you say so.

Well if it’s true then why are you so in denial? Hopefully by the end of the window we have got some in but it doesn’t look very positive does it? Teams around us strengthening too

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Our recruitment since DK arrived, his comments about the quality of the squad at the forum and pushing back on much needed CM help with a player from an elite academy pretty much confirms Doug is clueless from a football POV. DOF badly needed, at the very least delegate more.

DOF is massively needed, would be the biggest signing of this window. Not sure Doug’s ego could handle it though the way he runs things

 

[clint van damme]

I think the comments at the fans forum said it all. The shite Austin was coming out with about it meaning players we signed are benched and unhappy, no resale value etc. Doug stuttering when someone outright said why are we the only club without a loan etc

This is what I was referring to in my last post. Surely if we'd had a loan lined up he'd have said so during this part of the conversation.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Be a bit strange for doug to upset lampard on his very first transfer window

Doug is the football king with austin
Fl just the head coach

 

[Chris1987]

Well if it’s true then why are you so in denial? Hopefully by the end of the window we have got some in but it doesn’t look very positive does it? Teams around us strengthening too

Just look above at the comments I have been making about this issue . Unlike you I am reserving judgement until there is enough evidence to make one either way.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Just look above at the comments I have been making about this issue . Unlike you I am reserving judgement until there is enough evidence to make one either way.

Well let’s hope but it’s not looking very promising is it

 

[Chris1987]

Well let’s hope but it’s not looking very promising is it

Way too early to say . Weeks left until the end of the window.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Way too early to say . Weeks left until the end of the window.

Other teams making moves though

 

[clint van damme]

Be a bit strange for doug to upset lampard on his very first transfer window

You'd think so wouldn't you. But if, having gone through 2 transfer windows, we remain the only club without a loan then you'd have to start questioning it.

Still just under 3 weeks to go though so we'll see.