January Transfer Window

[Ollessendro]

What would you like us to do? Finances will restrict us, but what type of players would you like to see added to the squad? Who would you try to let go?

Has there been an opponent you've seen this season who would be exactly right for us?

I would like to us to sign a) a pacey winger that can cross, pass and shoot and b) a central midfielder that can pass well and support the strikers. A is more important than b and would be my first choice.

Our first team is almost there. With a fully fit first 11 we have possibly the best team in the league. Problem is if we get an injury or dip in form. We do not need to worry about the defence, as Hill can play inside and Williams and Westlake (and LJF hopefully soon) can slot in. However we have seen from losing K Mac that we have no one to replace him. Flynn sometimes struggles with form, but there is no one to come in. Porter has come in for Kitson and we have seen the difference, but Porter has offered at least sumert (unlike McAllister, Williams etc in midfield). If we can keep a fit first team of Long, McMahon, Hill, Collins, Maguire, Flynn, Blackman, Doyle, K Mac, Kitson and Miller then I think we will finish top 2. However as this is unlikely then we need creativity in midfield. A good winger might slot in ahead of Flynn or acts as a replacement for either wing. If K Mac gets injured again then we are up shit creek.

We know that financial fair play is unlikely to allow us to bring much in. So we are probably looking at a loan or if we get lucky a free transfer. I would be fairly happy if we brough in a winger for a few months on loan. Surely there must be someone in the lower leagues or in Scottish football that fits the bill. Bit of pace and hunger. Somebody who has drive, but can play.

I am resigning myself to us bringing no one in. Max one. I'd be fairly happy if we go a winger. But as I have said previously, there should be no excuses. Our wage bill is gigantic for this division. Wilson chose to sign strikers galore and not opt for creative midfielders. We could all see what we needed but he signed Miller, Blackman, Cofie and Kitson, whilst renewing contract of Porter. You reap what you sow.

 

[super_pig]

The entire Crewe midfield and Luke Freeman. The chuff who took ages to come off yesterday.
There are plenty of midfielders in this league who would walk into our side and improve it massively.

The Pompey winger who tore us apart for 3o mins until Doyle stamped on his heel.

i think that was scott allen.. good shout. bit of a nutcase by all accounts.. just our kind of player

 

[Balham]

Didn't Cresswell himself say that he had one offer from the Championship and a couple from League One?

There was definitely interest from Scunthorpe. I think Danny Wilson puts a lot of emphasis on experience and Cresswell is now involved in the coaching. When it comes to a professional approach to training and games, Cresswell is often cited as a great example.

For what it's worth, I disagreed with the decision to extend his contract at the time and his performances this season have done nothing to make me reassess: it can be summed up by him jumping for a header three seconds early and in the wrong place away at Brentford.

I don't think we need to sign anyone. We've got 30 professionals at the moment which is far too many so I'd like to see some outgoings:

Permanent: Cresswell, Williams (if LJF comes back in Jan), Chappell (had enough chances now and is 21)

Loans: Tonne, Philliskirk, McAllister (24hr recall, assuming Elliot Whitehouse is back in Jan), Harriott, Kennedy, Ironside

People talk about the need for a left winger and a central midfielder but I think we've already got them in the squad: Callum McFadzean and Elliot Whitehouse. The main thing I want to see in January is Danny Wilson having the balls to select them.

 

[ghandi]

There was definitely interest from Scunthorpe. I think Danny Wilson puts a lot of emphasis on experience and Cresswell is now involved in the coaching. When it comes to a professional approach to training and games, Cresswell is often cited as a great example.

For what it's worth, I disagreed with the decision to extend his contract at the time and his performances this season have done nothing to make me reassess: it can be summed up by him jumping for a header three seconds early and in the wrong place away at Brentford.

I don't think we need to sign anyone. We've got 30 professionals at the moment which is far too many so I'd like to see some outgoings:

Permanent: Cresswell, Williams (if LJF comes back in Jan), Chappell (had enough chances now and is 21)

Loans: Tonne, Philliskirk, McAllister (24hr recall, assuming Elliot Whitehouse is back in Jan), Harriott, Kennedy, Ironside

People talk about the need for a left winger and a central midfielder but I think we've already got them in the squad: Callum McFadzean and Elliot Whitehouse. The main thing I want to see in January is Danny Wilson having the balls to select them.

Cresswell is not involved in coaching no one as yet has seen him give a coaching session....the coach bit I suspect was merely an excuse for keeping him without incurring the supporters displeasure.

 

[super_pig]

plus there's the geronimo guy
on second thoughts it's probably a good thing he's not in the team.. then he won't go in the January transfer window.. good thinking DW

 

[Kenilworth]

I would be very disappointed if Cofie is still here post JTW. He has made no impact to suggest he should stay and should be sent back so we can free up another loanee. Hopefully a wide midfielder.

Our issue is not so much the strikers as the lack of opportunities created. So, like Ollessendro I cannot see beyond the need for a quick and pacey winger and some additional guile in midfield. Surely Whitehouse is only going to be a replacement for Doyle in the longer term. We need something different, something that can change a game - to my mind that is not another striker. The approach play and general tactical game is all far too predictable and one dimensional - even with KMac in the side.

I see that we are not gaining the points from the teams in and around us again. That will bite us in the bum at the end of the season - despite many on here shooting me down and stating that it doesn't matter - it bloody well does make a huge difference.

 

[JohnDenver]

Didn't Cresswell himself say that he had one offer from the Championship and a couple from League One?

I honestly hadn't heard that. Find it hard to believe any Championship club would be so silly, unless any deal depended on us paying off his contract.

 

[Swanseablade]

i think that was scott allen.. good shout. bit of a nutcase by all accounts.. just our kind of player

I reckon so SP, doubt it will happen tho....

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

Any of the following would do:-

Alan Judge (Notts County)
Mathias Pogba (Crewe)
Florent Cuvelier (Walsall) - think he might be on a season loan from Stoke
Chuks Aneke (Crewe) - again on loan, from Arsenal and possibly for the season
Scott Allan (Portsmouth) - on short term loan from West Brom, looked impressive against us.

 

[Kenilworth]

I would like to see Di Girolomo given a few more bench appearances to see if he can add some sparkle towards the end of a game - maybe DW is too scared to do so before the JTW closes for fear of losing him too early. Mind you, he appears to be reluctant to use any sub that changes the original shape he sets up anyway. If he is good enough - get him in for a few games then rest the lad for a couple. No good getting to 21-22 and not getting into the first team - might as well not bother (e.g. Chapell, Philiskirk)

 

[grafikhaus]

I noticed Matt Phillips was back on the Blackpool bench on Saturday.

 

[lawlessdan]

I would be delighted with that Mark Duffy from Scunthorpe. Always liked him.

 

[true99blade]

The best 2 central midfielders i've seen all season are Luke Murphy from Crewe and that Forrester from Brentford, but then again we're too poor but the other Murphy from Motherwell looks quite interesting but he is a striker/left winger.

 

[sitwell]

I noticed Matt Phillips was back on the Blackpool bench on Saturday.

Must be the Kevin ,Matt is injured out for at least another 3 weeks.

 

[Balham]

The best 2 central midfielders i've seen all season are Luke Murphy from Crewe and that Forrester from Brentford, but then again we're too poor but the other Murphy from Motherwell looks quite interesting but he is a striker/left winger.

Forrester is more of a winger/attacking midfielder but he's a good shout. I'd like to see Diagouraga from Brentford (their no 20 - League One's Patrick Vieira).

 

[stannyblade]

anyone currently in form playing league 1 football is well and truly out of our price range unless Harry and George are sold off (please god no)

 

[SwissBlade]

Billy Clarke (Crawley)
Luke freeman (Stevenage)

 

[Caveblade]

I would be delighted with that Mark Duffy from Scunthorpe. Always liked him.

Interestingly I was introduced to Duffy's agent last week, apparently the Blades made an offer before the close of the TW which was "Derisory" and it is common knowledge that we no longer have a pot to p!ss in.

I will be amazed if we do any business in the window apart from sell if we get any kind of offer for any of the limited quality we have left. £200,000 for the kid from Motherwell might as well be 2o million because it appears we ain't got it.

 

[lawlessdan]

Interestingly I was introduced to Duffy's agent last week, apparently the Blades made an offer before the close of the TW which was "Derisory" and it is common knowledge that we no longer have a pot to p!ss in.

I will be amazed if we do any business in the window apart from sell if we get any kind of offer for any of the limited quality we have left. £200,000 for the kid from Motherwell might as well be 2o million because it appears we ain't got it.

That's a shame! Yeah I've seen that about the Motherwell lad. Oh well I'm sure we will "try to sign someone but there was nothing than we already have" once Maguire has gone. Mark my words whoever the highest bidder by 22nd January will have him

 

[GAZBLADE]

Robin Shroot or Luke Freeman from Stevenage. Both would fit in very well in our attack. Very creative players who have an eye for goal.
UTB
COYRWW

 

[GAZBLADE]

The only fear is that funds would only become available if we sold either George or Harry.

 

[Micalijo]

Don't think there's an awful lot wrong with our first choice 11, we have no meaningful back up whatsoever in midfield though. That means we're probably looking for a player who is on a free, is happy to take low wages, will be satisfied with a place on the bench and can ideally cover central midfield and the wide positions!

Don't think we could even get close to affording Freeman but it's interesting nonetheless that he can't get a game at Stevenage. Toys out of pram because he didn't get a move or just not replicated his performances from last season?

The players I'd be happy to let go and who would be a realistic option for moving out (the likes of Philliskirk, Chappell, Tonne etc) wouldn't make any real difference financially.

I think the big question is, would we be happy to sacrifice a Long or a Maguire to strengthen the squad to 2 or 3 other areas?

I think you are very much mistaken if you think our repulsive property speculator would spend/invest any transfer wedge received. It would be filtered perfectly legally up to what I believe are underwater/negative equity property companies.

The issue is the wage bill and Maguire and Long hardly affect that, if we sold them and 'strengthened' the wage bill could go up - so we might be able to keep them. Depends how much shit his property companies are in.

It's a similar situation to the Kyle x 2 issue - only with players worth alot less.

 

[Micalijo]

The only fear is that funds would only become available if we sold either George or Harry.

Yep - funds would be made available for Scarborough Property.

 

[Bladesway]

Sell No one and strengthen midfield and out wide. We cannot afford to lose any of our star names and to be honest there wouldn't be a clamour for most of the rest.

Oh and get Leigh Griffiths in from Hibs. Yeah, right.

 

[KenMcnaughtsNuts]

i dont really know this murphy fella, but he sounds exactly the kind of player we need. chances of us getting him? a million to one? i really hope i'm wrong but we get this all the time. mccabe smokescreens have become so commonplace frankly it's soul destroying.

i'd rather keep porter, but if it came to a porter murphy swap, i'd say do it. can always stick blackman back up front. but personally i cant see why murphy would even give us the time of day. which is probably why were "interested" in him!

 

[Bergen Blade]

I think Walsall's Nicky Featherstone had a very good game against us in central midfield, but don't know if it was a one off.

 

[norfolkblade]

Ultimately, with all this self financing business that's been mentioned, if we are going to buy anyone I think we the following should happen (but almost definitely won't!!):

SELL
- Tonne (sorry Foxy, I just don't think he is good enough, plus reading about sending him out on loan and he still comes back unfit just doesn't sit well with me, that said, with all due respect he couldn't even get into the York team)
- Porter (too many strikers already, not a scapegoat for me but I think he is one we could at least get some kind of fee for)
- Williams (far too inconsistent, 1 good game out of 6 and doesn't look convincing wherever we play him)

LOAN
- Philliskirk (unless we are going to start playing him, send the lad out on loan, he's score a few in the U21's and I reckon he has potential, so I wouldn't sell him just yet)
- Ironside (victim of the too many strikers issue, but young with potential, must not sell)
- Chappell (young with potential, blah blah)

APPROACH
- Murray (as has been mentioned in another thread, can play on the wing or up top, as we have seen with Blackman that kind of versatility is vital for us)
- Centre half cover (no idea who we could go for really)
- Centre mid cover (likewise the above)

 

[Darren]

Ultimately, with all this self financing business that's been mentioned, if we are going to buy anyone I think we the following should happen (but almost definitely won't!!):

SELL
- Tonne (sorry Foxy, I just don't think he is good enough, plus reading about sending him out on loan and he still comes back unfit just doesn't sit well with me, that said, with all due respect he couldn't even get into the York team)
- Porter (too many strikers already, not a scapegoat for me but I think he is one we could at least get some kind of fee for)
- Williams (far too inconsistent, 1 good game out of 6 and doesn't look convincing wherever we play him)

LOAN
- Philliskirk (unless we are going to start playing him, send the lad out on loan, he's score a few in the U21's and I reckon he has potential, so I wouldn't sell him just yet)
- Ironside (victim of the too many strikers issue, but young with potential, must not sell)
- Chappell (young with potential, blah blah)

APPROACH
- Murray (as has been mentioned in another thread, can play on the wing or up top, as we have seen with Blackman that kind of versatility is vital for us)
- Centre half cover (no idea who we could go for really)
- Centre mid cover (likewise the above)

This is a bit of a hobby horse of mine, but Philliskirk and Chappell are both 21. If, at that age, they can't even get in a 3rd Division team, the only potential they have is to be regulars in the 4th Division or non-league. We should get rid.

 

[norfolkblade]

This is a bit of a hobby horse of mine, but Philliskirk and Chappell are both 21. If, at that age, they can't even get in a 3rd Division team, the only potential they have is to be regulars in the 4th Division or non-league. We should get rid.

I'd be inclined to agree, but they haven't been given much of a chance for whatever reason. I'd like to see them given a real chance first and if they are clearly worse than what we have then I'm in full agreement with you.

 

[stannyblade]

Approach Messi

And if hes not available Mr Tickle.


There wont be anyone coming in for a fee -- We havent got a pot to piss in or fax machine that works