Do you think we’ll have decent January window?

It depends who is available
Apter and Tharme are doing well and, I would be tempted to bring them back if they can be recalled. Particularly Tharme as we are desperate for defenders. That would allow us to focus on a striker, we will have Beesley but need more, and Vydra must be close to fitness and desperate to get game time, he is a proven striker in the Championship.
Serious sort out in the summer.
 
I think we can do.

Quality over quantity.

A striker and a CB.

If we go down the type of decent additoj that Wright is then we'll be fine.

Its just a shame we didn't get them in summer.

Where getting a RB anyway so, defence is probably covered with a fee with knocks back. Midfield is fine especially when Fiorini is back.

Beesley back and a new striker in should do it.
 
These last two windows have been like the bad old days of Karl. Plus we lost our main creative outlet at the worst possible time. We’ve had more excuses than signings. Nowhere near good enough.
 
There is no reason to believe we'll invest in the squad. I'm sure we'll try but I have very little faith the board are capable of bringing in the quality needed for this level on permanent deals. I guess some will depend on how much trouble we are in.
 
Striker and full back desperately needed in my eyes. Possibly a LB and a RB. There’s no competition for Thompson at the minute.

(I know we have Garbutt but he doesn’t cut it at this level, I’m afraid.)
 
We'll have Andy Lyons in from January so I think we'll be of for right backs, get Husband fit and if Garbutt is still at the club we have enough left backs.
I'd like to see a decent centre half to play alongside Marv and someone, anyone who can score goals!
Whether we can afford them or our "recruitment team" can get them over the line is another matter.
We definitely need quality over quantity though.
 
tangysider said:
It depends who is available
Apter and Tharme are doing well and, I would be tempted to bring them back if they can be recalled. Particularly Tharme as we are desperate for defenders. That would allow us to focus on a striker, we will have Beesley but need more, and Vydra must be close to fitness and desperate to get game time, he is a proven striker in the Championship.
Serious sort out in the summer.
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If we are hanging our hopes on two lads like Apter and Thame then we really are in trouble
 
ItsGrimUpNorth said:
Striker and full back desperately needed in my eyes. Possibly a LB and a RB. There’s no competition for Thompson at the minute.

(I know we have Garbutt but he doesn’t cut it at this level, I’m afraid.)
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Husband when fit is a very good left back and the young lad Lankshire in the development squad is very highly rated. plus we have Garbutt & James (Out on loan).

The Irish Lad is joining in Jan plus Connolly covers there. How many full backs can you have in a squad (4 LB & 3 RB), surely we have enough?
 
We desperately need a striker, whatever money we've got needs to be on bringing in someone who can score. Once Fiorini, Wright, Patino & Poveda get fully match fit, I'm convinced we'll create chances.
 
911_Kirky said:
We need to invest some of the Bowler money surely…. Lacking up front, that’s a given!
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What Bowler money ? We gave him away. £2million in instalments & further £ based on appearances etc …….
What money we got upfront for Bowler paid for Callum Wright.
 
tangerinespud said:
What Bowler money ? We gave him away. £2million in instalments & further £ based on appearances etc …….
What money we got upfront for Bowler paid for Callum Wright.
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£2m upfront, £2m in installments + £2m in add-ons. Throw in the Critchley compo and Keogh fee and we should have enough to get an L2 striker. 🙄
 
Wishful thinking there Newbury.
Bowler deal was £4million all in (which we won’t see some of)
Ipswich took on Keogh’s contract - they didn’t pay a transfer fee.
N the Critchley compo …. I’m sceptical that it wasn’t the amount that’s been banded about on here.
 
I would be happy to spend the Bowler money on 3 or 4 players of similar ability and price to Wright. He looks like a very decent player in the making and only cost around £700K.
 
Tangerinewookiee said:
Husband when fit is a very good left back and the young lad Lankshire in the development squad is very highly rated. plus we have Garbutt & James (Out on loan).

The Irish Lad is joining in Jan plus Connolly covers there. How many full backs can you have in a squad (4 LB & 3 RB), surely we have enough?
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Garbutt and James not good enough.

It’s proving a real struggle to keep Husband fit of recent.

Do we really want to be throwing an Irish lad straight into the mix? I think he will have his game time managed to begin with.

Connolley isn’t a RB in my eyes. Although, granted, he is performing well there at the minute. I seen him playing and having more of an impact on a central midfield role.
 
Philbfctrois said:
If we are hanging our hopes on two lads like Apter and Thame then we really are in trouble
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Tharme in particular is doing well in L1, so may be ready to step up. We do not have many options at CB who are true centre backs. Apter if not getting in our squad as cover, should be moved to a higher league. Not hanging my hopes on cheap options as I would like Vydra as soon as he is fit, and his wages would be higher than we are currently paying.
 
We didn’t have a decent September far from it letting our best player leave so what makes people think we’ll have a decent January? 🤷‍♂️
 
Can't just buy players because "we want to " They have to be available & to be blunt who the fcuk is going to let a decent striker leave in january ?? There are many reasons why players don't sign & c.an't be signed , its not supermaket shopping where you can just get whatever you want
(i) Club wont sell
(ii) player is happy where he is
(iii) players family are settled etc
(iv) Player has too high demands terms pay etc
(v) selling club wants too much
(vi) Agent is causing issues and making unreasonable demands
(vii) We won't shift from our evaluation of worth
(viii) fitness issues
(ix) attitude & personality issues
 
NewburyOne said:
We desperately need a striker, whatever money we've got needs to be on bringing in someone who can score. Once Fiorini, Wright, Patino & Poveda get fully match fit, I'm convinced we'll create chances.
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Yep i agree with that hence why i don't understand your criticism of Appleton
 
XBeds-Now-Kings_Meaburn said:
Can't just buy players because "we want to " They have to be available & to be blunt who the fcuk is going to let a decent striker leave in january ?? There are many reasons why players don't sign & c.an't be signed , its not supermaket shopping where you can just get whatever you want
(i) Club wont sell
(ii) player is happy where he is
(iii) players family are settled etc
(iv) Player has too high demands terms pay etc
(v) selling club wants too much
(vi) Agent is causing issues and making unreasonable demands
(vii) We won't shift from our evaluation of worth
(viii) fitness issues
(ix) attitude & personality issues
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Or the biggest one is our case

We won't pay the going rate
 
tangerinespud said:
Wishful thinking there Newbury.
Bowler deal was £4million all in (which we won’t see some of)
Ipswich took on Keogh’s contract - they didn’t pay a transfer fee.
N the Critchley compo …. I’m sceptical that it wasn’t the amount that’s been banded about on here.
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Well we'll have to agree to disagree. The point I make is we've made 3 permanent signings, all of which will be structured similar to Bowler's but won't total the same as that we got for him and Critchley. Ultimately it boils down to how much Sadler needs to cover his losses, all I would say, they will be a lot more next season in L1, so the lack of ambition is going to bite us if we don't do better in January.
 
I can’t see much happening in January unless we have a fantastic run and are either in, or close to the playoffs. If we’re in a relegation battle, no one decent is going to want to come, even if their club are willing to sell.
 
ItsGrimUpNorth said:
Striker and full back desperately needed in my eyes. Possibly a LB and a RB. There’s no competition for Thompson at the minute.

(I know we have Garbutt but he doesn’t cut it at this level, I’m afraid.)
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You must be forgetting Husband which makes 3 left backs and Andy Lyons has been most effective playing left wing back! 4 is enough I think.
 
Striker is a must, wish we had gone after Morris at Luton now was at Barnsley. If your wanting a Centre back Kyle Barkley 31yrs isnt
getting a game at West Brom out of contract in the summer and a big character/influence. Would be ideal (Stockport lad) IMO.
 
Seaside Aggro said:
Same as the last two, bullshit Ben’s bargain bin.
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He's feeling more and more like a Government Minister Ben Mansford - spinning the same old yarn but when you look back at his track record on transfers it's appalling. Even the Oyston's didn't miss as many targets as this guy .. he's like the Joe Nuttall of the Boardroom!
I just hope this is where Appleton is strong and says what he needs and will fall on his sword if they fail to deliver.
 
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