Transfer targets (9 Viewers)

[Martin180]

Of course we did. If we had another player to play right wing we’d have kept the same formation


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But we did ?

 

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[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Would hope they would start or play a part in most of them , don’t you ?

We will be extremely fortunate if they are fit to play them all

 

[rexo87]

But we did ?

We did what?


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[Mucca Mad Boys]

We aren't going to sign a Sheaf replacement, it's arguably our strongest area. Eccles and Torp will be fine in Sheaf's absence.

It’s not our strongest area. Torp has looked v good so far and in Sheaf’s absence, he’ll need to get to speed quickly.

As things stand, Eccles is a good system player - he’s good defensively and he doesn’t give the ball away. However, an area he’s yet to flourish in is his control of the midfield. I’m yet to see him really boss the midfield in ways Sheaf and Hamer have. Yes, it’s a high bar to achieve but if he’s going to stay at our level, he’ll need to continually develop.

Today and Friday, without Sheaf we looked out of ideas and got stuck into some predictable passing patterns.

I like Allen, he’s got energy, good direct passing but his defensive work, physicality and ‘tidiness’ on the ball isn’t up there with Sheaf, Eccles and Torp. As for Lati, tidy player and his versatility is appreciated, but he’s definitely a RB/CB.

It’s been my view all season that our CMs just aren’t as strong as people think.

 

[SBT]

Give it Waghorn til the end of the season

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Give it Waghorn til the end of the season

You mean Fathorn

 

[Calista]

He then also basically said never say never

bit frustrating that

Because you like saying never?

 

[Calista]

Eccles and Torp will be fine in Sheaf's absence.

Torte is also a cake. Eccles and torte would be a scrumptious midfield.

 

[SkyblueTexan]

C'mon MR and DK with Sheaf out for God knows how long and Godden being a passenger we need reinforcements before the Jan window closes

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Torte is also a cake. Eccles and torte would be a scrumptious midfield.

I always hoped when Andy Whing played for us we could sign a player called Prayer.

 

[CovLad94]

Robins said nobody expected to come in, 2 maybe 3 out. Very disappointing if so, could be make or break to get playoffs, especially if Sheaf out for a long period.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[Northeast sky blue]

Robins said nobody expected to come in, 2 maybe 3 out. Very disappointing if so, could be make or break to get playoffs, especially if Sheaf out for a long period

I'm assuming Kelly is one of those going out, but with no one coming in, I think its worth keeping him

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

It’s clearly Kelly fadz and Tavares leaving

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

I would be worried for squad depth if by the end of the window these 3 leave plus Ayari, gives 4 senior players out and just Torp in.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I would be worried for squad depth if by the end of the window these 3 leave plus Ayari, gives 4 senior players out and just Torp in.

Kelly Fadz and Tavares haven’t got anywhere near the starting 11 though

 

[edgy]

Even DK saying we need upgrades!

Come on Mark, sort your shit out.

 

[junglej13]

Kelly Fadz and Tavares haven’t got anywhere near the starting 11 though

Fair point but I would argue we have been quite fortunate with injuries since SheaF, MVE and O'Hare returned. Only feels like we are a couple of injuries from looking pretty ordinary again in my opinion. Even last night it showed Lati isn't a proper midfielder and Palmer isn't a wide player.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Even DK saying we need upgrades!

Come on Mark, sort your shit out.

Where did he say that?

 

[procdoc]

I’ll be a bit annoyed if we don’t bring anyone else in, especially now we are in the top 6

 

[CovLad94]

Hopefully it's MR bluffing, everyone can see we need at least two, its plain to see. Everyone around us is strengthening.

 

[edgy]

Where did he say that?

Robins said in his interview

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

I'd like to see someone in, but not just for the sake of it. Whatever happens, as usual, you have to trust the hierarchy. Even if we sign one or two, it guarantees nothing - so if we have to, I'd sooner wait until the summer to make the right additions.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I’d give Bolasie a deal till the end of the year.

 

[Matt smith]

I’ll be a bit annoyed if we don’t bring anyone else in, especially now we are in the top 6

Be really disappointed, we’ll finish about 10th if so squad isn’t deep enough up front

we’ll go again next year, but it’ll cost us this season. But the long term plan is the most important, just frustrating as we’re up there now.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Be really disappointed, we’ll finish about 10th if so squad isn’t deep enough up front

we’ll go again next year, but it’ll cost us this season. But the long term plan is the most important, just frustrating as we’re up there now.

Least we won’t get relegated like you predicted in October

 

[Matt smith]

Least we won’t get relegated like you predicted in October

Was almost as silly a comment as wanting yannick bolasie on a deal till the summer

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Was almost as silly a comment as wanting yannick bolasie on a deal till the summer

Wasn’t as silly as suggesting Gnanduillet or wanting Robins out

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Be really disappointed, we’ll finish about 10th if so squad isn’t deep enough up front

we’ll go again next year, but it’ll cost us this season. But the long term plan is the most important, just frustrating as we’re up there now.

There’s a decision to be made to go for it while we’re in the top 6 already or just get by. Yesterday for me was a big flag with squad depth especially in central midfield. A few injuries there and the team just struggles.

 

[Hobo]

It’s clearly Kelly fadz and Tavares leaving

Or Moore

 

[Diogenes]

If the right player isn't available on a permanent it's understandable that they are reluctant to roll the dice, but not strengthening by at least bringing in some quality loans would be criminal.

If we were 12-16th and nothing to play for fair enough - but we have a real opportunity for a playoff run.

I also don't totally buy Robins comment that we "made a go of it" last summer.

The squad was stripped bare with 14 (I think) players out the door including our two best. It wasn't a case of building on last year it was rebuilding a completely new team.

 

[Evo1883]

There’s a decision to be made to go for it while we’re in the top 6 already or just get by. Yesterday for me was a big flag with squad depth especially in central midfield. A few injuries there and the team just struggles.

Hard to judge how we will do based off 1 game
Last season when sheaf was injured we coped fine

 

[Matt smith]

There’s a decision to be made to go for it while we’re in the top 6 already or just get by. Yesterday for me was a big flag with squad depth especially in central midfield. A few injuries there and the team just struggles.

Sheaf will be a massive loss, but I think there’s a real pressing need for a striker

 

[CovLad94]

Need @Saddlebrains to save the day, surely MR is bluffing, has to be movement incoming, has to be surely...

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Need @Saddlebrains to save the day, surely MR is bluffing, has to be movement incoming, has to be surely...

He wasn’t really bluffing at the end of the last window tbh