Sour Mash Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 Les Reed told a friend of a friend that they have identified four. LB, CB, CM and a defender. Think we'll only bring in one or two new players absolute max in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 The defender is for the front sweeper position. If you knew what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 A defender as well as a CB and LB... what roles do the CB and LB play? If true, it's good to hear it from the horses mouth, so to speak. I took it to mean an all round defender that could play in any of the back four positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 A CB, a defensive midfielder to challenge Morgan & Cork and an experienced GK if better than Boruc or Davis, in that order. I really think our recent improvement is down to having 2 proper DM's in place and using the PL 4-2-3-1 formation. Some have mentioned that JWP can play the DM role, but I'm not so sure yet. For me there is no obvious option if our 2 current starters get injured/suspended and they will improve if additional competition.. I honestly don't see a need to add to Lambert, Jay Rod, Mayuka, Lallana, Lee, Puncheon, Gaston, Guly & Davis for the 4 attacking positions. Obviously if our first team players get injured, we are weaker, but the quality of the reserves in that group is decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 The defender is for the front sweeper position. We dont need it, I am sure Jonno quick is being groomed for the position in training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 Why do people want to sign a keeper? We've got 3 that are perfectly capable of doing that job without us having to go out and invest time and money that could be better spent improving other areas of the team. CB, LB and a wide midfielder for me. Caldwell, Olsson and Pennant? You are joking? How many points have we lost this season that can be directly attributed to keeper error? Can't be bothered to go back and look, but I reckon maybe 5 or 6? Those points are precious, precious I tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 In the 'window' we need to sell as much as buy, having a load of staff with no hope of playing is not good for anybody, or for the bank balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 In the 'window' we need to sell as much as buy, having a load of staff with no hope of playing is not good for anybody, or for the bank balance A lot of them are already out on loan, Seaborne, Martin, Sharp, Hammond etc. Getting rid of them may need to wait until the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 (edited) Friedel, Kouyate, Capoue and Lens please. Edited 9 December, 2012 by beavis17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 (edited) Do we have several attacking options? If SRL was out longterm (god forbid) we'd have J Rod, Guly and Mayuka. NA does not seem to rate Mayuka, Guly has zero goals in last 28 and J Rod has not yet found his feet. You said we could only have ONE signing so I looked at where we are most exposed and that's CB. In all the other positions we can find someone to fill the spot but at CB we have Jos and that's it basically. As I said I'd like 3. Edited 10 December, 2012 by Greenridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bensfcno1 Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 CB to play alongside Fonte and one to sit on the bench and challenege Fonte! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 and winning Your favourite team... Are now finding there level....slowly but surely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 Centre back, goal keeper, and a centre midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 Why do people want to sign a keeper? We've got 3 that are perfectly capable of doing that job without us having to go out and invest time and money that could be better spent improving other areas of the team. CB, LB and a wide midfielder for me. Caldwell, Olsson and Pennant? Hmmmmmmmm. Most ridiculous point of view of the year? You are entitled to your own view of course. This goes without saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_saints Posted 9 December, 2012 Share Posted 9 December, 2012 lescott is out of favor with Mancini, maybe moneybags city will loan him to us while covering 50% of his wages? my Christmas wish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 But the problem with that is that it doesn't guarantee survival, does it? ...naturally there are no guarantees in life, but would you prefer us NOT to buy anyone else, and get in a few free transfers instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Why do people want to sign a keeper? We've got 3 that are perfectly capable of doing that job without us having to go out and invest time and money that could be better spent improving other areas of the team. CB, LB and a wide midfielder for me. Caldwell, Olsson and Pennant? Can't say I'm over-enthusaistic about any of our goalies....and although I agree with another CB and even extra defensive cover......and I can't think that Pennant would be such a good choice . If it's the same fella' I know about he's a walking time-bomb.. As I recall, his antics made Puncheon seem like a Sunday school teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Well seeing as Boruc seems to have been cast aside as Davis got the nod the other day, no.1 priority for me would be a keeper - One of - Freidel Given Robinson Would fit the bill and wouldn't cost much up front. We also need a better CB to challenge for a first team place, a defensive midfielder to challenge for place against Morgan/Cork, and another wide midfielder such as Ince, Phillips, Scott Sinclair, maybe that Will Hughes guy from Derby. I think the centre back will be the toughtest one. Doubt we can afford another left back that will be better than what Shaw has shown and Fox is a good enough back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 another wide midfielder such as Ince, Phillips, Scott Sinclair, maybe that Will Hughes guy from Derby. reckon we might be able to get sinclair on loan until the end of the season. Do the like look of Hughes though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 reckon we might be able to get sinclair on loan until the end of the season. Do the like look of Hughes though there will be no chance of getting sinclair on loan..why on earth would man city loan him to us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 lescott is out of favor with Mancini, maybe moneybags city will loan him to us while covering 50% of his wages? my Christmas wish... I thought the same, we should definitely be enquiring. there will be no chance of getting sinclair on loan..why on earth would man city loan him to us.... Why wouldn't they? It's not like he's a massive part of their squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 I thought the same, we should definitely be enquiring. Why wouldn't they? It's not like he's a massive part of their squad. but he i a part of their squad...makes the bench and will no doubt feature at times this season..... also, who will pay his £75k a week or what ever it is....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Its very unlikely we would get him but Citeh have a small history of letting higher paid players go out on loan without the club taking them pay their full wages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Theo - back to his spiritual home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Theo - back to his spiritual home. Wouldnt be a bad signing for liverpool to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Theo - back to his spiritual home. He will only go where he will be played as a striker. Wouldn't happen here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 He will only go where he will be played as a striker. Wouldn't happen here. Really depends whether Punch is given (or wants) a new contract. 4-4-3 would suit Theo well as he would be one of three strikers who moves wide to cover the defenders when not in possession of the ball. He would have that attacking role yet we would still have the benefit of his pace and his crossing. 12 months ago I would have laughed at the suggestion of him coming back but it is the sort of deal Cortese would put a lot of effort into securing. But as I said, it really depends on what Puncheon's ambitions are for next season. If he has matured as it seems then I can't imagine he would want to risk that good work by starting fresh somewhere else. He is good mates with Clyne on and off the pitch and he appears settled an happy. What is there to consider really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshephard3 Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Michael Dawson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Why do people want to sign a keeper? We've got 3 that are perfectly capable of doing that job without us having to go out and invest time and money that could be better spent improving other areas of the team. CB, LB and a wide midfielder for me. Caldwell, Olsson and Pennant? All three of our keepers our currently championship level at best, boruc has played at a higher level but is nowhere near the fitness or skill level he was at and has a rumoured bad attitude which leaves us with two keepers that can neither communicate with their defence, deal with crosses, or get down to shots quick enough. We do have a goalkeeping problem people are in denial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Boruc looked as though he had lost a lot of weight, viewed at the warm up before the game on Sat from a distance. Anybody better placed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 All three of our keepers our currently championship level at best, boruc has played at a higher level but is nowhere near the fitness or skill level he was at and has a rumoured bad attitude which leaves us with two keepers that can neither communicate with their defence, deal with crosses, or get down to shots quick enough. We do have a goalkeeping problem people are in denial could we not have loaned out Boruc for a month to some awful League 2 side to get him a few matches on the counter. I mean there was about a month where we had no use for him so it might have been put to better use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Butland has conceded 33 in 20 games and made a few mistakes All keepers seem to be struggling this year...... Loads of goals being scored. Even the very best have off days Or butland is just not ready and not worth the hype maybe? From what I have seen he is a forecast in the making... okay not quite that bad, but he clearly isn't going to cut it. That has been obvious since the olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Michael Dawson This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 He will only go where he will be played as a striker. Wouldn't happen here. Reckon he would play in Gaston's role perhaps - now that would be nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 could we not have loaned out Boruc for a month to some awful League 2 side to get him a few matches on the counter. I mean there was about a month where we had no use for him so it might have been put to better use. Agreed it would have made sense although wether he'd have agreed to go to league 2 is another matter. Adkins obviously deems the bottle throwing incident serious as he'd been nowhere nr the first team or bench for that matter he seems seriously out of favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Surprised people can't see that Davis is always in the 18 squad. I don't think it's a case of Boruc being 'nowhere near' I think its more of what Davis brings to the dressing room as club captain. If Gazza is no1, then Davis is on the bench. If Boruc is in goal, then Davis is on the bench. When Davis has played either of Gazza or Boruc have been on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydlinch saints Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Gordon Strachen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 December, 2012 Share Posted 12 December, 2012 Gordon Strachen Who's that? any good? Can they play CB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Surprised people can't see that Davis is always in the 18 squad. I don't think it's a case of Boruc being 'nowhere near' I think its more of what Davis brings to the dressing room as club captain. If Gazza is no1, then Davis is on the bench. If Boruc is in goal, then Davis is on the bench. When Davis has played either of Gazza or Boruc have been on the bench. When Gazza got injured Davis replaced him, if Boruc was going to play then it would have been in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 23 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 23 December, 2012 Changed minds after saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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