reet, pleased that is over, kept out of the discussions simply because emotions run high and we all have opinions and people always fall out. gutted that we are looking at a young lad to lead the line now, it seemed obvious to everyone that we really needed at least a couple of options and more so after stewarts injury, we possibly could/should have been looking at a little experience to slot in after evans injury so feeling a bit let down by the recruitment team as at times we looked to have a few options lined up but bit by bit they 'fell away'. now, after saying that, i have absolutely no idea how many of those 'options' were actually true or likely...the club keeps things close now with very few leaks...i am pinning my thoughts on the fact that there were indeed a few options and the january window is usually quite slow and many do not think a 4 month loan is worth it, indeed you only have to look at how many 'options' that everton were meant to be looking at did not happen, many players contracts run until the summer also which might become a factor in decisions. we can create enough, we have goalscorers around the pitch and we have 'done it before' so my toys are still in the pram here and i still have enough faith in the recruitment team that they did indeed try rather than some thinking they never planned or wanted a striker...i think they have proved they know their way around transfers, so young joffy is going to get more games than anyone thought and it could be exactly the chance he wanted and if he does suffer an injury the rest of the squad can do enough to see us safe. 'happy clapper' i am not but i do try to understand that if transfers were as easy as 'we want him- he signs' it would be an ideal job but there are so many things that change a lads heart even up to the last minute, so i am happy with the squad we have and agree it should have had a couple more additions to it but i wont be 'bed wetting' either.
Sad, but not unusual, to see people giving up on our season after a transfer window ... ... I won't but I'm not a quitter and nor do I believe are these players as they showed at Fulham without Stewart or Evans. We're playing some great football, have just signed two strikers, are one win off the play offs and playing a team we can go above on Saturday. I'd have jumped at that in August tbh. Can't wait for the next match.
Fair points but I think the management team and most of the players would have been more confident with a couple of decent signings.
Not a dig at you mate but I've been smiling at this all night. Lots of people have begged for Simms to be signed so we weren't relying on the young kid ... ... despite Simms only being 22 and having played less games. In fact there's argument that, as Simms is two years older, he should've played many more games and have been more than just a bench player at Everton or behind Stewart at Sunderland. Gelhardt has scored in the PL and I doubt Leeds would let him go ... ... unlike Simms who I think will leave Everton in the summer.
before Stewarts injury i thought Gelhardt would be more clinical in front of goal than him so i remain hopeful
Stewart, who I love, isn't great in certain situations. He was one on one with the Boro keeper and really failed as an example. With the build up play we have I'd expect Gelhardt to finish a few chances. Bedtime ....
We will be fine. Let’s not forget we were happy to stay in the league this season. We have goals throughout the team. Stewart is a gutting loss but we will be sound. Was more concerned United recalled Amad than we didn’t sign anyone. They didn’t.
Well well well. We go again. I'm happy with our business and we could never have forseen the Stewart injury, or managed to get a replacement in on time. There's been some strange comments on here tonight, non other than epitomised by Southern, desperate for a solution... You come across as a bit desperate here like? It could take day's, you need to chill. I'm not disappointed and im sure there's a few others ok with the window. The angst seems to be all coming from you? Let's keep the faith and move on.
The lafferty one is definitely tongue in cheek, and a dig at someone (forget who) who said we should just sign anyone
Now all the toys are out, is anyone willing to sell their pram? Daughters friend is looking for one....
In an odd way it's actually quite exciting. I've loosely followed Gelhardt's career for a couple years, ever since I saw a clip of him absolutely taking the piss out of defenders in a youth game, ha. I was buzzing when we signed him, but slightly disappointed that he'd likely only be a backup with limited minutes. I'm honestly quite excited to see what this kid can do with a decent run of games and good minutes. Fingers crossed he comes good. Admittedly, it's risky from the club but I'm not going to judge them before we've even played a game with this new squad.
I think its fairly simple we do need a striker but the recruitment team won't just bring in any plodder available so as a team we wait, we look, we build a profile and find the right signings long term this is the best option. Am I happy with 1 striker no but for everybody who is whining about it just remember all those messages about how you trust the recruitment team and then look at where the club is placed now. Yes we had some bad results when Ross and Ellis were injured but we have also been on the arse end of some horrific refereeing as well. Would I love to make playoffs and more YES am I prepared to wait and build YES are both still possible YES Where we are as a club now is light years away from 2 years ago so whilst a bit of patience may be required, now is not the time for sniping or worry, now is when we should be fully committed and show our confidence that the club is doing it right and we are strong enough to demand that we get the right quality for the right price and build toward the future. No free rides earn your spot on the team, earn your wage, have pride in the club you play for and we carry no passengers getting well paid for no effort(we have been there before) Time for the fans to have faith and back the club and the team we may make playoffs we may not but at this time I think the club deserves our full support for where we are now and hopefully our faith will be rewarded down the line.
