lordswoodsaints Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Whatever the amount is we need to start preparing a squad for the championship,better to do it now rather than in the summer.
SuperSAINT Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Substantial bids means the likes of Austin,Le Fondre,Danns,Stock and Woolford could be being bid for? I think we will try and bring in another striker,winger and possibly another centre back and central midfielder aswell as Guly permanentely Agree on those names you've mentioned. A winger is a definite. Woolford his his 8th goal of the campaign today... Marc Pugh might be another one to add to the list. Attacking midfielder, perhaps? Maybe a striker, but he'd have to be some player to beat either Lambert/Guly/Barnard to the first XI.
carljack Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 (edited) You're quite serious, arent you ? Jesus... Alpine if you had witnessed the last Three performances, especially the Demolition of Huddersfield,you would not be so Pessimistic. Edited 3 January, 2011 by Saint_clark Enough of the digs
Bailey Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Sam Baldock and Martyn Woolford are two players we've apparently bid for. Source isn't my usual, so I'm taking it with a pinch of salt. Only time will tell I guess.
saintmatt Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 all we need to do this window is offer lallana £10k/week and a £1m signing on fee - all parties should be happy with that deal (from our perspective - would you be happy signing a player of lallana's quality for £1m?? absofruitly!!)
Saint_clark Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 People wonder why Alpine doesn't post on here much after victories - it's probably because he knows full well that threads are going to be full of smug insults aimed at him. Perhaps if people didn't attack him so vehemently, he wouldn't get so defensive and be more open to changing his opinions. No need for it, so please stop.
Smirking_Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 You're quite serious, arent you ? Jesus... If everyone stays fit then yes i don't see why not, look at the strength on the bench today. Perhaps a winger, but i would say thats all we need really, as long as the front men keep scoring.
scott_saints Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 lol @ alpine thinking the squad we have right now have absolutely no chance of automatic promotion
Weston Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Why is no one talking about a goalkeeper? We need someone who can dominate the box and come for crosses. That is a real defensive weakness for us at present. Davis is a good club captain and a very respected link between the players and the management. He has helped sort out many issues behind the scene but out on the field he is a weak link. Great shot stopper but being a keeper, even in Div 1, is more than that.
Smirking_Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Why is no one talking about a goalkeeper? We need someone who can dominate the box and come for crosses. That is a real defensive weakness for us at present. Davis is a good club captain and a very respected link between the players and the management. He has helped sort out many issues behind the scene but out on the field he is a weak link. Great shot stopper but being a keeper, even in Div 1, is more than that. I have said it for a while, and said at the start of the HCDAJFU thread that i reckon we would see a new goalkeeper in the near future.
SuperSAINT Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Sam Baldock and Martyn Woolford are two players we've apparently bid for. Source isn't my usual, so I'm taking it with a pinch of salt. Only time will tell I guess. Woolford looks good. Playing well, and scoring for a team in the relegation zone. Nigel obviously managed him so knows all about him. I know less about Baldock. What type of striker is he? Wiki says he's a 5'7", so I'm imagining he's a speedster.
SuperSAINT Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Answered my own question..... http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/mar/17/mk-dons-sam-baldock-scouting-report
Lighthouse Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 People wonder why Alpine doesn't post on here much after victories - it's probably because he knows full well that threads are going to be full of smug insults aimed at him. Perhaps if people didn't attack him so vehemently, he wouldn't get so defensive and be more open to changing his opinions. No need for it, so please stop. He brings it on entirely himself. Hence he is on my ignore list. If everyone stays fit then yes i don't see why not, look at the strength on the bench today. Perhaps a winger, but i would say thats all we need really, as long as the front men keep scoring. Bit of a face palm there. When has any team ever gone through a season without injuries? You only have to think back to those games when Lallana was injured and we didn't score for a month. If Lallana, Lambert, Chaplow or AOC got injured, we'd be looking decidedly dodgy again. Another winger, striker and midfielder if you please Mr Adkins.
um pahars Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 all we need to do this window is offer lallana £10k/week and a £1m signing on fee - all parties should be happy with that deal (from our perspective - would you be happy signing a player of lallana's quality for £1m?? absofruitly!!) Very good point. I'd be totally happy acquiring someone of his skill and guile for £1m (I would actually pay even more!!!), so would have no problem him getting that kind of transfer fee as a signing on fee. He is just different class IMHO. My worry is that he wants to play at a higher level and will make his decision at the end of this season one way or the other.
Smirking_Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Bit of a face palm there. When has any team ever gone through a season without injuries? You only have to think back to those games when Lallana was injured and we didn't score for a month. If Lallana, Lambert, Chaplow or AOC got injured, we'd be looking decidedly dodgy again. Another winger, striker and midfielder if you please Mr Adkins. Yeah ok, we are only really slightly short on the wings though and if we are honest only really want a new winger and striker as we are all a bit greedy and want things to be garaunteed under every circumstance. We have a quality back line and back ups, and a quality midfield and back ups, and TBH up front is nothing to be sneered at at the level we are at.
Smirking_Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Very good point. I'd be totally happy acquiring someone of his skill and guile for £1m (I would actually pay even more!!!), so would have no problem him getting that kind of transfer fee as a signing on fee. He is just different class IMHO. My worry is that he wants to play at a higher level and will make his decision at the end of this season one way or the other. We need to go up to stand a chance of keeping him IMO, and reckon that we might if we did get promoted.
dubai_phil Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Why is no one talking about a goalkeeper? We need someone who can dominate the box and come for crosses. That is a real defensive weakness for us at present. Davis is a good club captain and a very respected link between the players and the management. He has helped sort out many issues behind the scene but out on the field he is a weak link. Great shot stopper but being a keeper, even in Div 1, is more than that. So you don't rate Bart then Ron?
Bailey Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 I know less about Baldock. What type of striker is he? Baldock is a good, young striker who is highly rated at MK Dons. I've had the pleasure of meeting him on a handful of occasions and I know that we wouldn't be the only club to have taken a closer look at him, providing we are interested that is. In terms of his style, he's not too dissimilar to Barnard IMO, in that he's a grafter, gives his all but he certainly knows where the goal is. He'd be a good signing, more than capable at this level, but whether he's the type of player we need right now, I'm not so sure. Potentially a long-term replacement for Connolly?
Weston Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 So you don't rate Bart then Ron?He has not really been given a chance so I don't know. the fact he cannot shift Davis suggests he is not good enough but I have nothing to substantiate that.
Smirking_Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 I think connolly may have had his day, and it may be worth, if we can get a new young exciting striker in, allowing him to move on to play football, or hang around and do some coaching ?
sadoldgit Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 this squad is good enough to win the league It wasn't in the first half of the season Nick and the debacle against Brentford wasn't that long ago. If we are to keep this up we do need some more quality in.
Colinjb Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Woolford makes complete sense. Hope he is coming south.
Weston Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 It wasn't in the first half of the season Nick and the debacle against Brentford wasn't that long ago. If we are to keep this up we do need some more quality in.And even with that Bern, we are still second in the table. I think any signings will be to get us off and running next year in the Championship. I accept we have a long way to go yet but a good work in progress
derry Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 The fee for Guly has already been agreed in the original agreement. Once the club has decided to keep him they only have to agree a permanent contract with him then pay that fee.
Gemmel Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 He has not really been given a chance so I don't know. the fact he cannot shift Davis suggests he is not good enough but I have nothing to substantiate that. It would take a lot of money to buy a goal keeper that would. I recognise Davis faults, but you have to remember where we are, and whilst he does have his faults, I still think he is the leagues best goalie. Can't see any point in spending money in this department, until we are promoted.
NickG Posted 3 January, 2011 Author Posted 3 January, 2011 You're quite serious, arent you ? Jesus... try a football post. Yes this squad should easily be good enough to go up. Look at Brighton's forwards ffs - no where near the depth we have - even considering injury records etc. Add to that we are doing better than anyone else in the league. I hope we add to the squad - to improve the squad to make it closer to a certainty, but any fool can see this squad has the quality to do it (I see the problem now!)
SO16_Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 The fee for Guly has already been agreed in the original agreement. Once the club has decided to keep him they only have to agree a permanent contract with him then pay that fee. Do we know what the fee is??
NickG Posted 3 January, 2011 Author Posted 3 January, 2011 You're quite serious, arent you ? Jesus... People wonder why Alpine doesn't post on here much after victories - it's probably because he knows full well that threads are going to be full of smug insults aimed at him. Perhaps if people didn't attack him so vehemently, he wouldn't get so defensive and be more open to changing his opinions. No need for it, so please stop. Call yourself a mod! Keep up - his first post on the thread - him being as only he can be!
sadoldgit Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 And even with that Bern, we are still second in the table. I think any signings will be to get us off and running next year in the Championship. I accept we have a long way to go yet but a good work in progress We have been fortunate Ron. Making second whilst still losing 7 games shows how open it is this season. Pardew didn't have that going for him last season with the top clubs keeping clear water between them and the rest. Having said that Adkins has kept plugging away and the last three results have been excellent. We have as good a chance as anybody but I would feel more comfortable with a couple of new faces. Things certainly look a lot brighter than after the Brentford game. Can't remember too many Christmases when we won all of the games.
NickG Posted 3 January, 2011 Author Posted 3 January, 2011 It wasn't in the first half of the season Nick and the debacle against Brentford wasn't that long ago. If we are to keep this up we do need some more quality in. It has been (particularly with Guly and Chaplow) ever since Adkins has been manager - have a look at the "Adkins record" thread.
SuperSAINT Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Do we know what the fee is?? Think it's 750k on FM! (for what it's worth)
sadoldgit Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 try a football post. Yes this squad should easily be good enough to go up. Look at Brighton's forwards ffs - no where near the depth we have - even considering injury records etc. Add to that we are doing better than anyone else in the league. I hope we add to the squad - to improve the squad to make it closer to a certainty, but any fool can see this squad has the quality to do it (I see the problem now!) You are right about Brighton Nick, but they keep pulling results out of the bag.
NickG Posted 3 January, 2011 Author Posted 3 January, 2011 Very good point. I'd be totally happy acquiring someone of his skill and guile for £1m (I would actually pay even more!!!), so would have no problem him getting that kind of transfer fee as a signing on fee. He is just different class IMHO. My worry is that he wants to play at a higher level and will make his decision at the end of this season one way or the other. totally agree
Daren W Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 try a football post. Yes this squad should easily be good enough to go up. Look at Brighton's forwards ffs - no where near the depth we have - even considering injury records etc. Add to that we are doing better than anyone else in the league. I hope we add to the squad - to improve the squad to make it closer to a certainty, but any fool can see this squad has the quality to do it (I see the problem now!) I have to admit I find it strange that people doubt the squad we have is good enough to win this league? We were cast iron favourites at the begining of the season and bar Brentford we've turned it on quite nicely so far. It's not as if we've been crap for any great period, it's just been the odd hiccup. Another striker or two, midfield cover and that's pretty much all I can think of...
NickG Posted 3 January, 2011 Author Posted 3 January, 2011 You are right about Brighton Nick, but they keep pulling results out of the bag. they do, if a lesser squad can do it then we should be able to. We should - should! - be able to walk to automatic promotion with today's squad.
djharvey Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 they do, if a lesser squad can do it then we should be able to. We should - should! - be able to walk to automatic promotion with today's squad. And maybe we will!
derry Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 (edited) If both Guly or Chamberlain are not available we will not have any pace up front. We need to keep or replace Puncheon. At the moment Guly's movement and pace and Chamberlain's penetration is our main threat, take that away and we are pretty pedestrian. IMO we need two alternatives to cover and compete. If we don't it could dry up the goals and derail the promotion. We need a goalkeeper that will dominate the penalty area. The Exeter goalkeeper played a blinder against us and prevented a rout, he was pretty good all round and surprisingly I believe was their reserve keeper. Edited 3 January, 2011 by derry
Chez Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 we need a right midfielder especially if Adkins is going to take Chamberlain off towards the end of games to prevent against injury.
View From The Top Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Charlie Austin would be an excellent addition but we still need, IMHO, some genuine speed on the flank as young AOX can't be expected to play week after week.
SO16_Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Think it's 750k on FM! (for what it's worth) FM is as accurate as any other 'source' to be honest. It's uncanny how deals that happen on there, happen in real life too
ottery st mary Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 (edited) Dale Jennings would be ideal. Tranmere Rovers speedster. ps NOT Forgetting Ryan HARLEY from Exeter. Edited 3 January, 2011 by ottery st mary
Colbury Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Interesting people mentioning Charlie Austin. Got told at the Cheltenham cup game that we'd be signing him in Jan.
Thedelldays Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 keep the squad if poss and add Austin and Antonio job done..NPC here we come
SO16_Saint Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Interesting that people are mentioning any names, really, as the first we will know about any signing is a Tweet followed by an OS article. Probably at about 23:23 in the evening or 11:30 in the morning!
Fan The Flames Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 When he says substantial maybe he means the number not the cost, maybe they have made 100's of bids offering Pulis and set of extra extra large training tops.
thorpie the sinner Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Interesting people mentioning Charlie Austin. Got told at the Cheltenham cup game that we'd be signing him in Jan. Radio 5 saying Austin is signing for QPR!!!
Saint Garrett Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 No-one else think we could possibly do with a CB to play alongside Fonte ?!
Whitey Grandad Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 lol @ alpine thinking the squad we have right now have absolutely no chance of automatic promotion To be fair, the original suggestion was winning the title, not just promotion, and I feel that our squad is three players light. Injuries and suspensions are inevitable.
ottery st mary Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 No-one else think we could possibly do with a CB to play alongside Fonte ?! Personally feel we have good cover with Jaidi, Seaborne and Martin to come back on the scene. Youngsters Racine and Tafazolli are not too far away..next season..
Saint Garrett Posted 3 January, 2011 Posted 3 January, 2011 Admittedly, Jaidi seems to have had a few good games, but I just don't think he's good enough, and Seabourne doesn't convince me. I liked the look of Martin at the start of the season, but if he can't get in the team (atleast given another chance) in front of these two, then I'm not sure Adkins rates him, and I trust Adkins. We won't have any idea who we're going to sign though, as it will probably be someone we've not even given a thought!
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