January Transfer window

[BankEnd Rover]

13 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Lewis Dobbin is one I think we'll have an eye on.

Signed for Villa from Everton for £10m in one of those bend the rules transfers in the summer.

Been on loan at WBA for the first half of the season but they have recalled him because he's struggled for game time mostly being used as a sub. 

Young left winger who of course plays on the wrong side, tricky but not particularly quick, seems to fit our mould nicely.

Seem to remember him play for Everton, thought he was a decent player. 

West Brom have 2 of the better wingers in the league in fellows and Johnstone, that explains his lack of game time.

Edit - West Brom fans don't seem to rate him...

Edited December 28, 2024 by BankEnd Rover

[Forever Blue]

Louis Barry is more of a wide forward than a striker. Think he plays off the left for Stockport. 

[roversfan99]

5 hours ago, Ricky said:

Stockport are about to lose Louis Barry and I know a few on here have mentioned him as an option. Reckon villa will chase the money though and loan him to a Sunderland or Burnley. It does open up a space in the Stockport squad and I wonder if it would be an attractive option for Leonard as a loan. My only worry is that they’ve had Barry who has been immense for them so if Leonard doesn’t hit the ground running it could knock his confidence as he’d potentially get a bit of shit from their fans.

Only way he goes out on loan is if we bring in another forward. I’d like some experience. 

Wonder if Southampton would let a forward go out on loan. I’d be keen to see if Paul Onuachu is available. He may not want to drop down a league but he’s getting limited match time and would fit the mould for us. Same build is Guaye but has a good scoring record as well. 

We’ve clearly got a bit of history with Brighton regarding loans. I can’t imagine any chance that we get Evan Ferguson on loan but I wonder if there is anyone else they may look to loan out. They are looking to send Jamie Mullins out on loan as their U21 manager has said he’s too good for that level. Young attacking midfielder so may not be exactly what we’re after but wouldn’t be surprised if we are linked. Duffus and Peupion are others in their academy who may look to go out on loan.

Ideally we get an experienced forward to lead the line but I expect us to go down the route of young players from the prem and likely to come from clubs we’ve dealt with previously. Hence why the Brighton mentions above. 

 

Onuachu will be on massive wages. And has played some minutes recently.

[Exiled_Rover]

4 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

Lewis Dobbin is one I think we'll have an eye on.

Signed for Villa from Everton for £10m in one of those bend the rules transfers in the summer.

Been on loan at WBA for the first half of the season but they have recalled him because he's struggled for game time mostly being used as a sub. 

Young left winger who of course plays on the wrong side, tricky but not particularly quick, seems to fit our mould nicely.

The recruitment team could do much worse than firing up FM 24, turning the masking off and filtering all players by pace and acceleration. Set the search parameters to 15 pace, 15 acceleration (minimum) and sift through that list (obviously Mbappe is probably out of our price range).

We don't need more slow wingers. You saw the kittens the Millwall LW was giving JRC. You saw the ACRES of space on our left wing against Sunderland. 

Whilst Gueye gives us the ability to just lump it up on occasion and have the ball stick upfront, we have almost zero ability to get in behind teams. Every counter attack has to be so intricate - whereas (again, against Sunderland) their lad just ran away from all of our players before Pears' excellent save. ACD (who again is a good player, but he's very much mini-Saka - deceptively slow) was hawked down in a similar situation. 

 

If I'm Eustace I just walk past the recruitment offices every day chanting "Pace, pace, pace, pace, pace". 

[RevidgeBlue]

48 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

The recruitment team could do much worse than firing up FM 24, turning the masking off and filtering all players by pace and acceleration. Set the search parameters to 15 pace, 15 acceleration (minimum) and sift through that list (obviously Mbappe is probably out of our price range).

We don't need more slow wingers. You saw the kittens the Millwall LW was giving JRC. You saw the ACRES of space on our left wing against Sunderland. 

Whilst Gueye gives us the ability to just lump it up on occasion and have the ball stick upfront, we have almost zero ability to get in behind teams. Every counter attack has to be so intricate - whereas (again, against Sunderland) their lad just ran away from all of our players before Pears' excellent save. ACD (who again is a good player, but he's very much mini-Saka - deceptively slow) was hawked down in a similar situation. 

 

If I'm Eustace I just walk past the recruitment offices every day chanting "Pace, pace, pace, pace, pace". 

I can't remember a time when we've ever had much pace in the side. Lack of genuine pace seems to be a Club trademark.

[DeeCee]

27 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I can't remember a time when we've ever had much pace in the side. Lack of genuine pace seems to be a Club trademark.

AA was pretty quick.

[RevidgeBlue]

16 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

AA was pretty quick.

Yes.

Shearer before his first injury as well.

Bellamy?

Overall though Id say the exception rather than the rule and that's going back over 50 years. We've never had much pace throughout the side that I can recall.

[simongarnerisgod]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I can't remember a time when we've ever had much pace in the side. Lack of genuine pace seems to be a Club trademark.

nyambe was pretty rapid,though he was`nt much use when he did get forward

windy miller was always quick,though if we was up against a half decent full back they`de snuff him out because he could`nt go inside at all

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, simongarnerisgod said:

nyambe was pretty rapid,though he was`nt much use when he did get forward

windy miller was always quick,though if we was up against a half decent full back they`de snuff him out because he could`nt go inside at all

I was a massive fan of Nyambe but I didn't think he was that quick.

Wasn't George Donis meant to be exceptionally quick when we signed him? Then when he got here I didn't notice that at all.

[philipl]

2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I was a massive fan of Nyambe but I didn't think he was that quick.

Wasn't George Donis meant to be exceptionally quick when we signed him? Then when he got here I didn't notice that at all.

Donis certainly could shift. In that 5-0 debacle at Coventry he flew past everyone when we were only 1 down and Sutton only needed a simple lay-off and he was in. Unfortunately, Sutty was caught completely by surprise and didn't pass. Donis was crestfallen. 

[simongarnerisgod]

4 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I was a massive fan of Nyambe but I didn't think he was that quick.

Wasn't George Donis meant to be exceptionally quick when we signed him? Then when he got here I didn't notice that at all.

i never saw anyone actually skewer him and he was always one to go on a  burst forwards,definately quick imo

donis was exceptionally fast,though he was a bit of a head down merchant.which negated his speed,bit like troare from fulham,though not as fast off the mark

[Rogerb]

George was fast going forward not so fast at getting back used to leave acres of space behind him which the opposition exploited.

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

[RevidgeBlue]

5 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

Let's hope he's better than O Riordan.

[chaddyrovers]

7 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

Lewis Dobbin is one I think we'll have an eye on.

Signed for Villa from Everton for £10m in one of those bend the rules transfers in the summer.

Been on loan at WBA for the first half of the season but they have recalled him because he's struggled for game time mostly being used as a sub. 

Young left winger who of course plays on the wrong side, tricky but not particularly quick, seems to fit our mould nicely.

Interesting suggestion. Could be one to keep an eye on. 

 

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Onuachu will be on massive wages. And has played some minutes recently.

Southampton will sign players in January so some of their players will be available on loan in January. If Ross Stewart was fit, then I would look at him on loan. 

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

[B16Rover]

Who's likely as an out? Sigurdson, wouldn't be against a Buckley departure if he was replaced.  Similarly if there is an option to recoup some money on hedges I'd be exploring it. 

 

Would anyone take Kone from Wycombe? An injured Poku or a huge loan big for Barry (is he mates with Gilsenan from Barcelona days?)

 

For the 7th transfer window a row, my only want is a quick winger who goes on the outside of their man and a big nasty lump in the middle of the park (Travis is petty not nasty) 

[TugaysMarlboro]

1 minute ago, B16Rover said:

Who's likely as an out? Sigurdson, wouldn't be against a Buckley departure if he was replaced.  Similarly if there is an option to recoup some money on hedges I'd be exploring it. 

 

Would anyone take Kone from Wycombe? An injured Poku or a huge loan big for Barry (is he mates with Gilsenan from Barcelona days?)

 

For the 7th transfer window a row, my only want is a quick winger who goes on the outside of their man and a big nasty lump in the middle of the park (Travis is petty not nasty) 

I tend to look on fotmob at leagues top goalscorers and saw he had been doing well as of 6 weeks ago.

 

I'd have a look at him, think he's only 21 and keeps finding new levels.

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

Who's likely as an out? Sigurdson, wouldn't be against a Buckley departure if he was replaced.  Similarly if there is an option to recoup some money on hedges I'd be exploring it. 

 

Would anyone take Kone from Wycombe? An injured Poku or a huge loan big for Barry (is he mates with Gilsenan from Barcelona days?)

 

For the 7th transfer window a row, my only want is a quick winger who goes on the outside of their man and a big nasty lump in the middle of the park (Travis is petty not nasty) 

You surely wouldn't want to drop Travis? Player of the season by a mile so far for me.

Striker who knows where the net is has to be my priority. Followed by another wide man. Then a CB if the budget allows.

Agree on Sigurdsson/Buckley/Hedges.

Shame about Buckley. His career has fallen off a cliff.

[B16Rover]

2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

You surely wouldn't want to drop Travis? Player of the season by a mile so far for me.

Striker who knows where the net is has to be my priority. Followed by another wide man. Then a CB if the budget allows.

Agree on Sigurdsson/Buckley/Hedges.

Shame about Buckley. His career has fallen off a cliff.

Sorry for clarity, Travis isn't as a replacement.  I was preempting the 'Travis has a nasty streak' when what I mean is a 6ft 3 lump

 

Buckley is stuck in permanent development, any guesses how old he is, could be 17 could be 27

[chaddyrovers]

11 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

Who's likely as an out? Sigurdson, wouldn't be against a Buckley departure if he was replaced.  Similarly if there is an option to recoup some money on hedges I'd be exploring it. 

 

Would anyone take Kone from Wycombe? An injured Poku or a huge loan big for Barry (is he mates with Gilsenan from Barcelona days?)

 

For the 7th transfer window a row, my only want is a quick winger who goes on the outside of their man and a big nasty lump in the middle of the park (Travis is petty not nasty) 

Apart from Sigurdsson, we should keep everyone in the squad. 

We need left winger, striker and centre back

[B16Rover]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Apart from Sigurdsson, we should keep everyone in the squad. 

We need left winger, striker and centre back

Agreed regards no departures unless we get men in.  Burton are struggling, would be interested in Watt.  Think he's local and a similar passer to Buckley but puts himself about a bit more 

[callumrovers]

Heard we are in for Harry Cornick at Bristol. Can play across the front 3 and presses well, bit of a wum.  Good championship experience. Available. 
 

 

[MarkBRFC]

13 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

Heard we are in for Harry Cornick at Bristol. Can play across the front 3 and presses well, bit of a wum.  Good championship experience. Available. 
 

 

Now he is a poor player. 46 minutes all season and none in the league, being an unused sub more often than not, and a few months off being 30.

A proper scraping the barrel type signing that someone bottom.of the league should be looking at.

[islander200]

17 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

Heard we are in for Harry Cornick at Bristol. Can play across the front 3 and presses well, bit of a wum.  Good championship experience. Available. 
 

 

He can't get in the Bristol City team and hasn't all season.