Transfer Rumours January '23 Transfer Thread

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Kalman said:
I think our recruitment will focus more heavily on injury history, particularly muscle injuries.

I’ve said before that I’d like Bielik as a ball-winning defensive mid in the summer but I think the fact he he’s had two ACL tears on the same knee will make Rosenior quite wary of signing such a player given he’s expressed concern regarding signing players with a history of serious injuries.
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Bielik is a great footballer, but given our injury woes it’s just too much of a gamble to rely on a player like that.
For me, we have the worst kinds of injuries in terms of length. It’s not as though we had all season ending injuries in October, at least you can plan ahead for that kind of stuff and sign loan players in January etc to cover the gaps. Our injuries seem to be ones where they get close to coming back and then have a setback, or they are out for a month or so, then come back and then get injured again for another month with the transfer window shut. It’s not just injury records we need to look at, but how well these players recover once injured.

I remember Craig ***an getting Danny Guthried in the shins and I’m sure he played on with a broken leg.
 
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Steven Toast said:
Bielik is a great footballer, but given our injury woes it’s just too much of a gamble to rely on a player like that.
For me, we have the worst kinds of injuries in terms of length. It’s not as though we had all season ending injuries in October, at least you can plan ahead for that kind of stuff and sign loan players in January etc to cover the gaps. Our injuries seem to be ones where they get close to coming back and then have a setback, or they are out for a month or so, then come back and then get injured again for another month with the transfer window shut. It’s not just injury records we need to look at, but how well these players recover once injured.

I remember Craig ***an getting Danny Guthried in the shins and I’m sure he played on with a broken leg.
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A kick up the arse for ***an wasn’t it? Guthrie broke his arse (upper leg).
 
AlRawdah said:
A kick up the arse for ***an wasn’t it? Guthrie broke his arse (upper leg).
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I don’t know what happened to Guthrie, I just remember the game ending and then the never day remembering hearing that ***an had actually suffered a fractured leg from it. Oh, and then Duffen was going ballistic about suing Guthrie over it.
 
Steven Toast said:
I don’t know what happened to Guthrie, I just remember the game ending and then the never day remembering hearing that ***an had actually suffered a fractured leg from it. Oh, and then Duffen was going ballistic about suing Guthrie over it.
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Yup I think he fractured his Femur, nasty injury.
 
Steven Toast said:
I don’t know what happened to Guthrie, I just remember the game ending and then the never day remembering hearing that ***an had actually suffered a fractured leg from it. Oh, and then Duffen was going ballistic about suing Guthrie over it.
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He hoofed him. Up the arse late on at St james'. ***s played on, Guthrie got a red.

Turned out he had a fracture.

Used to be commonplace they'd strap up a broken big toe, play with an injection.

Now we have a kid on loan, offering him a route back in after a less than productive recent history. 2 decent games out of 5 and a ball bounces off his toe, never to be seen again..

Whilst everyone's favourite boo boy plays on with 2 cracked ribs.

Illuminating.
 
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askewshair said:
I think Rosenior has some difficult decisions to make re forwards. Does he accept Oscar, Tetteh and even Connolly were just unlucky this season with injuries? None of these had records which would suggest otherwise. Oscar hasn’t been totally convincing, but clearly does score goals. The other two showed glimpses that they could be special at this level. It’d cost a lot to bring in someone of a similar level, and even then there is no guarantee re injuries and form.
Also, could he get a tune out of Chadwick at this level? They say strikers will score goals at any level, so has got to be worth a punt, to see if he can step up? He’d also be a cheaper option. At his age, I’m not sure sending him out on loan again would be of any benefit?
If we kept them all, do we then have the budget for a fifth striker when Ros has made it clear he likes a smaller squad?
Personally I’d keep Tetteh and do everything I could to get Connolly. With the silly offers reported in the January window, I’d let Oscar go while his stock is high (especially if reports are true that he is wanting away) and use the budget to fund a marquee signing. I’d also give Chadwick his chance. At his age, it’s make or break time.
It’s always difficult to gauge his thoughts, as he believes every player in the squad is Messi in disguise.
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Chadwick for what he would cost I think is worth keeping him on and seeing how he goes. At worst, you can probably sell him for a few quid to a GY or similar .

Tetteh has something different about him, if we can keep him fit then I would also keep him. Oscar needs service, something he has lacked most of the season.
 
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If anyone seriously thinks Connolly is out because a ball bounced off his toe too hard then I don't know what to tell them..
 
Gone For A Walk said:
Unfortunately Tetteh's latest muscular injury should not be a surprise to anyone. He's consistently had such problems, which is a great pity as he's a level above all those others you mention.
I'd be amazed if (23 y.o.) Chadwick makes it at this level now. Would love to be proved wrong, but I just don't see it. Doing well in National League North though.
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Someone on here broke down Tetteh’s.injury record prior to this season and it’s actually not bad.
I get that with Chadwick, but someone believes in him enough to hang on to him for so long. It’d be his last chance saloon at this level.
 
Steven Toast said:
Bielik is a great footballer, but given our injury woes it’s just too much of a gamble to rely on a player like that.
For me, we have the worst kinds of injuries in terms of length. It’s not as though we had all season ending injuries in October, at least you can plan ahead for that kind of stuff and sign loan players in January etc to cover the gaps. Our injuries seem to be ones where they get close to coming back and then have a setback, or they are out for a month or so, then come back and then get injured again for another month with the transfer window shut. It’s not just injury records we need to look at, but how well these players recover once injured.

I remember Craig ***an getting Danny Guthried in the shins and I’m sure he played on with a broken leg.
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Yeah, I agree. In terms of technical ability, Bielik is the best defensive midfielder in the Championship. If he didn’t tear his ACL twice on the same knee, he’d be an established PL player by now imo. We definitely need someone of that ilk though, preferably one who’s mid-20s so he has some longevity.
 
askewshair said:
Someone on here broke down Tetteh’s.injury record prior to this season and it’s actually not bad.
I get that with Chadwick, but someone believes in him enough to hang on to him for so long. It’d be his last chance saloon at this level.
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He’s already been told he’s being let go, which is why Rosie said they’ll be helping him find a new club
 
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