January transfer window

[Royston Hawtrey]

Mohamadu Kante on loan from West Ham

Currently on loan in France. Promising 20 year old kid.

I also hear that the skipper is no longer a shoo in every week, which surprises me as he’s got better after a poor start.

He’s never going to score or create much, maybe NJ is looking for younger legs in the middle.

 

[Dick Plumb1]

We were interested in him in the Summer.

 

[Royston Hawtrey]

We were interested in him in the Summer.

I had never heard of him before yesterday, but I believe we still retain an interest.

 

[Dick Plumb1]

Apparently Joel Ward has been training with us and will sign a short term

 

[Smudger603]

Apparently Joel Ward has been training with us and will sign a short term

Good to give the youngsters a chance

 

[Dick Plumb1]

He is a good solid defender to help out with this injury crisis. Shame he is ex Palace.

 

[Royston Hawtrey]

He is a good solid defender to help out with this injury crisis. Shame he is ex Palace.

Agreed, he’s a good player. Tells me we are in trouble with our defensive injuries.

 

[Royston Hawtrey]

Boy do we need a quality striker and a creative central midfielder in January.

Our current forwards couldn’t finish a good dinner, and as for Docherty / Coventry in the middle …they create nothing.

When was the last time we scored a fluent goal from open play ?

 

[Dick Plumb1]

Boy do we need a quality striker and a creative central midfielder in January.

Our current forwards couldn’t finish a good dinner, and as for Docherty / Coventry in the middle …they create nothing.

When was the last time we scored a fluent goal from open play ?

A new defence as well judging by the last two games. Jones stubbornness is also affecting us adversely. I really don’t think we are going to win another game this year. A relegation battle is what we have to look forward to in 2026. What does our XG say?

 

[Royston Hawtrey]

A new defence as well judging by the last two games. Jones stubbornness is also affecting us adversely. I really don’t think we are going to win another game this season. A relegation battle is what we have to look forward to in 2026. What does our XG say?

According to the xG supremo overnight, recruiting a new CEO is the No.1 priority

 

[Dick Plumb1]

According to the xG supremo overnight, recruiting a new CEO is the No.1 priority

I had a good laugh at that. We need better players on the pitch, we also need Jones to utilise them properly. How is a new CEO going to change that.

 

[Royston Hawtrey]

I had a good laugh at that. We need better players on the pitch, we also need Jones to utilise them properly. How is a new CEO going to change that.

He’s unreal.

On reflection, our transfer activity last Summer was very patchy. I’m as guilty as anyone of going OTT at the initial good form, but a few of them are struggling now.

Of the £13m summer signings -

Success

Carey & Bell (both free)

Jury Out

Burke (sick note) & Bree (short term loan)

Crap / Duds / Underachievers / Blown Out

Kaminski
Costello - Rankin
Knibbs
Hernandez
Kelman
Apter
Olaofe

 

[Dick Plumb1]

I am a big believer that Apter has got something. But Jones has drained him of all confidence. Play him in his proper position.

 

[Ponders Revisited]

He’s unreal.

On reflection, our transfer activity last Summer was very patchy. I’m as guilty as anyone of going OTT at the initial good form, but a few of them are struggling now.

Of the £13m summer signings -

Success

Carey & Bell (both free)

Jury Out

Burke (sick note) & Bree (short term loan)

Crap / Duds / Underachievers / Blown Out

Kaminski
Costello - Rankin
Knibbs
Hernandez
Kelman
Apter
Olaofe

Tanto needs a run in the starting eleven. He could be pretty decent if given a chance. I think the same could be said for Knibbs and Costello. Maybe we will never find out their true potential.

I've said it so many times, but we do not create the sort of chances Kelman or Godden could convert. We need width to ping in low crosses, and we need creativity to play teasing through balls.

 

[lardiman]

Tanto needs a run in the starting eleven. He could be pretty decent if given a chance. I think the same could be said for Knibbs and Costello. Maybe we will never find out their true potential.

I've said it so many times, but we do not create the sort of chances Kelman or Godden could convert. We need width to ping in low crosses, and we need creativity to play teasing through balls.

Agreed. I would put Tanto in the 'jury out' category at the moment. But will he ever get a run of games?

 

[PuttersCAFC]

We've signed left sided defender Jérôme Roussillon on a short term deal. I can't say I know anything about him apart from a brief Internet search. Hasn't played a club game since April, but played for Guadeloupe in June. Has played 150 games in the Bundesliga though, so has some pedigree.

Edwards is obviously out for a while yet

 

[PuttersCAFC]

We've signed left sided defender Jérôme Roussillon on a short term deal. I can't say I know anything about him apart from a brief Internet search. Hasn't played a club game since April, but played for Guadeloupe in June. Has played 150 games in the Bundesliga though, so has some pedigree.

Edwards is obviously out for a while yet

On top of this has 117 ligue 1, 10 Champions League and 10 Europa League appearances, so has excellent experience.

Just hope he's fit!

 

[ElfsborgAddick]

I have very little interest with incomings for the window.

It is better to bring players in when a team is doing well, when a team is struggling it is very hard for new players to hit the ground running.

If we get the chance to offload a few players that will be good of course.

 

[lardiman]

It's a sellers' market. We'll get diddled.