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Curtis Davies is overrated IMO - was very poor for Leicester when he went on loan and has been OK for brum but not spectacular. Hasn't realised his potential.
didn't realise he was "rated" if I'm honest. Brum don't concede goals and he plays a large part of that. Even when we walloped them he had a decent game. He has pace, strength and decent positional awareness. Handy on the ball and at 26 still time to realise that potential he showed at Luton. I've seen him a fair bit this season and he has been very good. My bluenose mate shudders at the thought of his back four without him. Perhaps he is one for the summer, but putting in a low bid now showing our interest would perhaps get him onside come the summer.

Out of interest who'd you pursue at CB?

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I just don't see the need for another CB at the moment. We already have 5 on the books, which is one too many IMO. I know Jaidi and Seaborne have long term injuries, but that's why you have cover when only 2 of them can play. If we sign another we will just have Jaidi, Seaborne, Martin and new matey on the wage bill not doing anything. Maybe that doesn't bother some of you, but when we're paying £3 booking fees all season it's quite annoying for me.
very good point. Are any of the wages covered by insurance if they get injured or is that ridiculous?
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I just don't see the need for another CB at the moment. We already have 5 on the books, which is one too many IMO. I know Jaidi and Seaborne have long term injuries, but that's why you have cover when only 2 of them can play. If we sign another we will just have Jaidi, Seaborne, Martin and new matey on the wage bill not doing anything. Maybe that doesn't bother some of you, but when we're paying £3 booking fees all season it's quite annoying for me.

 

We've only got 4 CBs as there is no way Jaidi will play again and I'd expect an announcement soon that he's retired and become part of the coaching set-up. Seaborne - that was most unfortunate but we can't be sure what the prognosis is there given the need for a CB to head the ball so common sense dictates that we have to assume he's out of at least this season. Martin has deputised well but both Jos and Fonte are bound to pick up bookings and also we need competition to keep them on form.

 

The priority areas are blistering pace out on the right, a striker and a CB. Looks like NA is after a keeper as well judging by reports this weekend.

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Martin has done OK when called upon and with a bit of luck we will only need to do that a few times between now and the end of the season so maybe we could get by with just the three? If one got injured then we'd have Cork as cover. Far from ideal, but at least it means we aren't paying 6 CB wages.

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We've only got 4 CBs as there is no way Jaidi will play again and I'd expect an announcement soon that he's retired and become part of the coaching set-up. Seaborne - that was most unfortunate but we can't be sure what the prognosis is there given the need for a CB to head the ball so common sense dictates that we have to assume he's out of at least this season. Martin has deputised well but both Jos and Fonte are bound to pick up bookings and also we need competition to keep them on form.

 

The priority areas are blistering pace out on the right, a striker and a CB. Looks like NA is after a keeper as well judging by reports this weekend.

 

We've got competition in the form of Martin. If Jos or Fonte were to pick up 5 yellows or a red, it's only a 1 match ban in which Martin can deputise and Cork can provide cover in an emergency. We have 2 quality CBs in our team, very capable cover in the form of Martin and Cork, who can do a very good job in defence if needed.

 

If you bring in another, it'd be cover for a scenario whereby Fonte, Jos and Martin are all injured/suspended, on top of Jaidi and Seaborne. Highly unlikely and a waste of money.

 

RE: Jaidi. I don't think he will play for us again. I'm pretty sure his knee injury will prevent him from going somewhere else. I said in summer we needed to be a bit meaner in letting players go and Jaidi was one of them.

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I've sent a message to by Burnley oppo asking about Jay R and just spoken to my Wolves oppo and asked about Blake, who said "no fu cking chance".

 

I took that as a maybe.

 

Jay Rod is holding out for a better deal. But he's also Burnley through and through. Gonna be an interesting one, if we want him (and by god do we need another clinical finisher) then we're going to have to pay for him. I wonder if there's not better out there, cheaper?

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We've only got 4 CBs as there is no way Jaidi will play again and I'd expect an announcement soon that he's retired and become part of the coaching set-up. Seaborne - that was most unfortunate but we can't be sure what the prognosis is there given the need for a CB to head the ball so common sense dictates that we have to assume he's out of at least this season.

Martin has deputised well but both Jos and Fonte are bound to pick up bookings and also we need competition to keep them on form.

 

 

Absolutely right ..not to mention major injuries...Jaidi hasn't played at all and likely will not again) this season.

....and it must be several months ? ..since Seaborne's " incident " and he looks no nearer to coming back yet either.

 

What would happen if we were a struggling side in the Prem?. Who is the next available central defender ...Harlee Dean -is it ?

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Am I missing something here with J Rod?

 

He hasn't exactly got a good scoring record. The four goals in one game came against Burton Albion, two of which were penalties. To be honest that was the first time I heard of him, and I haven't heard anything of him since.

 

I'm sure Rhodes would cost relatively the same if not less being in the division below. He has been scoring goals for fun in the last few seasons and is the same age as J Rod.

 

...Then again I'm only go by whats on paper. I could be way off judging his ability.

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Goalkeeper and a Striker.

 

URGENTLY NEEDED.

 

I think we need to be looking at experienced Premier League players who are not quite making their teams. We'll need that next season in the Premier League. May as well invest now.

 

We do not urgently need a GK at all.

 

We may well get one in the summer, but we don't need one now.

 

a forward and a pacey winger are the urgent requirements for us.

 

I personally don't want us to get players who are either out of favour, or not playing in their premiership teams. We need to target good, young players who are in good form at the moment and can make the step up.

 

I.e Clyne, Adomah, Maynard, Jay Rod etc.

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Really ? Certainly looked like we needed one against Blackpool last week.

 

Certainly looked like we needed a new LB at Bristol a couple of weeks ago.

 

You will not find a better 'keeper than Bart who is willing to come here and sit on the bench for 40 odd league games each season.

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Certainly looked like we needed a new LB at Bristol a couple of weeks ago.

 

You will not find a better 'keeper than Bart who is willing to come here and sit on the bench for 40 odd league games each season.

 

I'd like a GK who we feel confident in playing when required, not one that is comfortable on the bench.

 

I accept - re the LB comparison - that all players go through a lean spell or have a crap day, lets be honest Lambert was a shadow of himself early last season, but the difference is that he, and to a lesser extent Fox, have built up enough "credits" if you like with sound displays, to earn a bit of a reprieve (short term).After KD, simply can't say the same re the other GK's we have on our books.

 

As for finding another keeper, I'd be amazed if that is not high on NA's list of priorities (hence the Dutch rumour).

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I think Sharpe,Lukovic [sp] Rodriques, Rhodes would all be underwhelming signings for me, we are in a postition on and off the field to be aiming higher in caliber of player we are able to sign

 

Who you think is the quality we should be aiming for? What sort of names?

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I think Sharpe,Lukovic [sp] Rodriques, Rhodes would all be underwhelming signings for me, we are in a postition on and off the field to be aiming higher in caliber of player we are able to sign

 

Rodriguez is an U21 international, Rhodes only 21 and scoring freely for two seasons. Can't see how that would be "underwhelming", and if it is then wonder who you might seriously expect or hope for.

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I think Sharpe,Lukovic [sp] Rodriques, Rhodes would all be underwhelming signings for me, we are in a postition on and off the field to be aiming higher in caliber of player we are able to sign

 

One of the most idiotic posts on here for a while, in so many ways.

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If we bought those players whislt in the premiership most on here would be questioning the ambition of the club, buying players from lower leauges, if we were mid table at the moment these would all be quailty players to improve the squad, but how happy would you be if took the a seson or 2 to find there feet in the prem?, Buy the one with the most potential and mould them into our style of play, but if our youth is as good as we think they are by time one of these players are ready for the big leauge we may already have a player who is good enough to do the same job.

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It would be absolute madness to squander a golden opportunity of promotion this season.

 

Came out a bit wrong. I meant that we should concentrate on buying what we need to get promoted this season rather than signing players that we might need next season. Just saying we can leave GK, CB, RB and CM improvements until the summer.

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Rodriguez is an U21 international, Rhodes only 21 and scoring freely for two seasons. Can't see how that would be "underwhelming", and if it is then wonder who you might seriously expect or hope for.

 

i just think the must be player on the fringes of teams in the premiership who could be better, but i dont know who is available,

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didn't realise he was "rated" if I'm honest. Brum don't concede goals and he plays a large part of that. Even when we walloped them he had a decent game. He has pace, strength and decent positional awareness. Handy on the ball and at 26 still time to realise that potential he showed at Luton. I've seen him a fair bit this season and he has been very good. My bluenose mate shudders at the thought of his back four without him. Perhaps he is one for the summer, but putting in a low bid now showing our interest would perhaps get him onside come the summer.

Out of interest who'd you pursue at CB?

 

Was on my HCDAJFU list before we supposedly made a bid but I rate Fontaine - and thought he did a good job snuffing Lambert out. St ledger isn't getting a sniff at Leicester atm and Alex Pearce has had a very good this season. Also like Gardner at Palace, Robinson at Millwall and Gerrard at Cardiff (less realistic I guess).

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It's just a suggestion, but he did start out as a winger and he's clearly better than everything we've got. I'd much rather have him in the squad than Holmes or Harding.

 

You've got to question his commitment though apparently he has had offers but prefered to stay about fouth choice in the man city pecking order rather than play regular football. That says to me his passion for the game isn't really there. I'd rather have a more limited player like Harding he gives his all than a better one who couldn't give a ****.

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A player like Bridge or Davies is a real conundrum for this side given our league position. Get it right and a wise head who has been there, seen it and done it could give us some quality leadership and real edge, just like Bally did back in the day, get it wrong and the dressing room is split...

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