Winter transfer window

Hull are having a good window mind, looks like Ryan Giles is signing for them on loan with an option to buy

 

Oh well that must mean we’re signing no one then.

 

As well as a DM, we need midfielders who can get up the pitch quickly with effective runs. Ipswich did this to us loads of times recently and it was exciting to watch.

 

when do managers say anything else? We never get gossip anymore.

 

True enough, but the signs aren't exactly encouraging right now. As posted elsewhere, will reserve judgement but am getting concerned

 

Played him higher up the pitch against Ipswich with Neil holding. Looked much better. Then inexplicably switched them round again v Hull. I’m lost at what we are trying to do at the minute I think the players are as well

 

The signs aren't encouraging. 8 days left and yes, most deals happen in last 48 hours of the window but there has to be an element of concern amongst the fanbase

 

I rate him but not as a cdm. He’s do think Ekwah in particular needs competition, so that not back up it’s competition but I’d prefer that competition to be someone who protects our defence and our orchestrates play and I’m not sure from what I know about him this is him.

 

I agree, I don’t like players pretending to be hurt. But he also gets blamed for everything else, Twas an attempt at humour mate.

 

when stuff doesn’t leak anymore what signs are you expecting tho? Only a wk to wait at the most.

 

Maybe I stand corrected. Only seen him as an impressive box to box man.

 

looked more to me like we played Ekwah and Neil as a double pivot against Ipswich and just Ekwah on his own against Hull.

I think he looks fine as the holding player. Would like to see Styles come in and fill that role though.

 

But there probably is in most clubs. Hull fans I know are moaning about not signing a forward despite signing Carvalho and Sharp

 

And help the manager shape the system he wants so he stands a chance

 

For context, our most recent Jan window signings have been:.

2022/23 Season
23rd Jan 2023 - Pierre Ekwah
26th Jan 2023 - Isaac Lihadji
27th Jan 2023 - Joe Gelhardt
31st Jan 2023 - Joe Anderson

2021/22 Season
4th Jan 2022 - Trai Hume
18th Jan 2022 - Danny Batth
21st Jan 2022 - Patrick Roberts
26th Jan 2022 - Jack Clarke
31st Jan 2022 - Jermain Defoe
31st Jan 2022 - Jay Matete

2020/21 Season
10th Jan 2021 - Carl Winchester
29th Jan 2021 - Jordan Jones
29th Jan 2021 - Jake Vokins
31st Jan 2021 - Ross Stewart


So, we do often wait until the end of the window to do business, but honestly how many of those players came in and made a immediate impact? Even Clarke and Roberts were in and out the team until April/May

So, there IS hope, but the noises coming (or not coming) out of the club are slightly worrying. Let's hope next week sees some movement......

 

Doesn’t read the game as well as Neil much better 20 yards up the pitch

 

Don’t say that they’ll get accused of being close to going into administration for spending more than us

 

From how we finished last season… I feel we have missed a golden opportunity… nearly through 2 transfer windows and still nothing concrete re a striker.. in fact the rumor mill is decidedly underwhelming… but I guess there’s time.. but I fear the worst and hope for the best

 

Last season our January signings were on the 23rd, 26th, 27th and 31st, and Mowbray continuously said "nothing imminent". So definitely wait until 1st Feb

 

Two transfers windows in which we signed 5 strikers, right?

Not the right strikers, granted

I'm being facetious. You're just saying nothing concrete has happened regarding strikers when we have 4 that were signed in the last window.

Need at least one of them out to bring one in probably.