You want rid of Sinclair, who we only just bought, and Harrop? That's crazy.Realist Muzzy
We probably do need better cover and competition for Rudd, but I feel we have bigger and more important issues with other positions that take priority over a new GK.Rudd has improved this season. We need to upgrade on Ripley to give Rudd better competition. Hart would want to come in as the outright number 1.
As a defensive unit at times we'e looked good but 7 clean sheets in 39 games so far is not a good record for a side with top 6 aspirations.
Our biggest problem lies up front but we also have improvements to make at the back. Especially on crosses and set pieces.
Arsenal’s 18 year old striker, Florian Balogun is leaving tomorrow after failing to sign a contract; all of Arsenal fans are upset like Manchester Utd were when Harrop left. He’s definitely worth a punt if we sign another striker this window with him. 15 games in Premier League 2 this season 10 goals and 4 assists.
Worth a try, but knowing us now - I doubt it.
Makes you wonder then, why turn down 5 million if you aren’t going to play him and just let him run down his contract. Same goes for Angel Gomes at United who is leaving too.Get real. Arsenal turned down £5million from Brentford for him in January.
Makes you wonder then, why turn down 5 million if you aren’t going to play him and just let him run down his
We’ve come to expect disappointment recently. Remember when we signed Harrop and Pearson from United. Pearson won the prestigious young player of the year at United. And now all we are doing is signing players from Exeter standard.Because they wanted to keep him and have him sign a new contract but the player believes he is better than Arsenal.
Lower your expectations.
Then lower them again.
Several times.
And it all comes down to the owner, no ambition nothing. I understand he makes a loss every year, but he tops that up with player sales. Our most expensive signing is 1.5 million.
We probably do need better cover and competition for Rudd, but I feel we have bigger and more important issues with other positions that take priority over a new GK.
I mentioned him last summer. Went to Stoke and hardly played for whatever reason but then they're a club now where decent attacking players can't do anything.
He's an AM so that would suggest DJ will be moving on which I don't think would be a great swop given his age.
I’ll be surprised if we pay a fee for anyone over the next few windows. There are some good players available on free’s but it depends if they bring in the managers first choices. If you’re expecting the names some folk are suggesting you’re only going to be disappointed.
Jackson Irvine, Liam Garbutt, and if Ben Davies leaves then it’ll be a good signing to bring in Morgan FoxWho are the good players available on frees who are realistic targets and better than the players we have?
To create a chance you need two things. Someone with the ability to supply the necessary ball be it a cross or a through ball and someone with the ability to be in the right place or create the necessary space to get on the end of it.
Which part of that equation do you think it is we are struggling with? We have one of the most talented midfields in the division and Fisher must have put about 10 balls into the box.
Yes we arent creating enough chances but it isn't down to the supply.
Can't see West Brom doing us any favours after the Alex Neil debacle. Would give him a go though.That Callum Morton (on loan at Northampton from West Brom) looks a propsect. 8 goals in 12 appearances including 3 in the play offs. Unlikely to get a look in if West Brom go up. Might be a fairly low cost gamble up front...
The L2 play-offs definitely a more realistic hunting ground for us.