Winter transfer window

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Hull are having a good window mind, looks like Ryan Giles is signing for them on loan with an option to buy
 
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FellTop said:
Played DM for Hungary last year in qualifiers and did well. Sure I saw a game for Milwall last year too where he looked good there. I am not advocating for an enforcer type in DM, I want a player who can link defence and midfield quickly and cleverly, but who can block passing angles and slow counters. Different types of players can be really effective as a deep lying player.
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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.
 
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Prehab26 said:
Ekwak has just been sued wrong and that has shown in the form. Get him 20 yards up the pitch with a proper CDM and he will be fine.
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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
 
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Scootsie said:
Oh well that must mean we’re signing no one then.
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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
 
Jarca said:
We desperately need a starter at both LB and CM plus probably a number 9. Can't be signing back ups this window mate.
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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.
 
BRMC said:
O9's antics on the pitch are embarrassing mate. You'd all be booting off if he was an opposing player. Pretending to be injured while Hull are outside our box says it all. He jumps up once we clear it and people are laughing about it. It's not what I want to see from a leader.
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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.
 
FellTop said:
Played DM for Hungary last year in qualifiers and did well. Sure I saw a game for Milwall last year too where he looked good there. I am not advocating for an enforcer type in DM, I want a player who can link defence and midfield quickly and cleverly, but who can block passing angles and slow counters. Different types of players can be really effective as a deep lying player.
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Maybe I stand corrected. Only seen him as an impressive box to box man.
 
sheepman said:
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
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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.
 
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TopCat_ said:
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
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But there probably is in most clubs. Hull fans I know are moaning about not signing a forward despite signing Carvalho and Sharp
 
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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......
 
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The Norton Cat said:
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.
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Doesn’t read the game as well as Neil much better 20 yards up the pitch
 
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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
 
TopCat_ said:
As always I'll reserve judgement until 1st Feb but the signs aren't good with 8 days left of the window
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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
 
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flandersmackem said:
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
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Two transfers windows in which we signed 5 strikers, right?

Not the right strikers, granted :D

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.
 
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