Footballwipe Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 This thread sensational entitlement and overblown expectations 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 1 minute ago, nettle said: Also he wasn't a right lot better at Celtic if you ask me they've brought some right shite there as well. They won more or less everything they competed in come off it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardyfox86 Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 (edited) Congerton is IN CHARGE of the scouting network. He decides where to send our scouts (that are largely the same as those under Walsh) to compile reports on players. So while the players might not be as left field as Kante, Mahrez etc. the same care will be taken as to how they fit in with the clubs ethos before they are handed over to the recruitment team. Edited 31 January 2020 by wardyfox86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nettle Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 1 minute ago, Bluearmyfox28 said: They won more or less everything they competed in come off it now No challengers mate Rodgers left at the right time Rangers pushing then now👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jeffschlupp Posted 31 January 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 31 January 2020 1 minute ago, wardyfox86 said: Congerton is IN CHARGE of the scouting network. He decides where to send our scouts (that are largely the same as those under Walsh) to compile reports on players. So while the players might not be as left field as Kante, Mahrez etc. the same care will be take as to how the fit in with the clubs ethos before they are handed over to the recruitment team. This, this and this again. The scouting network itself is also largely the same as what it was before - the fact that Head of Technical Scouting Ollie Waldron was replaced by his understudy Callum Smithson, rather than one of Congerton's old mates, shows how much they value the people they already have in that department. Congerton himself has, as far as we are aware, only brought in one member of staff (Philippe Pelluault, French scout). Rodgers has gone from academy coach at Reading to managing a side 3rd in the Premier League. He's known Congerton for 15 odd years. He's worked with him at Celtic. The club are ran by people worth £5bn. 1) They aren't going to trust him if he's shit 2) They won't put millions and millions of quid in the hands of one bloke on his own 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 Decent business in my opinion, hopefully he'll slot in nicely as a replacement for Wes 👍🏻 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 The way I look at it if we made this signing 6 months ago the majority who aren’t happy with this signing would of been happy to have him as BACK UP. He’s simply fell down the pecking order due to the way they want to play not because of his ability. It seems clear that we are after a centre back who can deal with big strikers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban fox Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 I get that some might be disappointed that we have not made a marquee signing CB but firstly, we are primarily looking for cover to see us through to the end of the season and secondly you can only buy what is available. If you believe the rumours then our first choice target is a) injured and b) not for sale so I think this is actually decent business at this point in time and we can re-evaluate the position in the summer when there may be more options open to us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross 'LCFC' Turner Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 Cant see why there's no much negativity, realistically only Merih Demiral stood a chance of coming in and dislodging our current centre back partnership. He's played plenty of times in a good Wolves side over the last couple of years and comes with both premier league and europa league experience. What more were we realistically expecting? This gives Benkovic the chance to go out and develop in a better division than the SPL, as he would of been back in the 23s once Morgan gets back to full fitness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 (edited) Very shrewd signing. Not groundbreaking but improves the depth of the squad with a proven Premier quality player with not really denting the finances. Obviously not the hooha of a record signing flash winger or top striker, but not every signing can be that way. Some have to be practical and this is definitely that. Edited 31 January 2020 by Realist Guy In The Room 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffToff88 Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 Nobody has posted anything in here for 8 whole minutes. Is the deal off??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 55 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said: Look at those out-of-favour, unwanted, down-the-pecking-order players we've signed in the past ... Huth, Albrighton, Simpson etc. Calm yourselves. This was the sort of signing I was talking about in the Vestegaard thread. Picking up the odd bargain to leave bigger funds for obvious talent in key areas like out wide in the summer is what we might have to do and should do. Many clubs pick up free transfers or the odd squad player like this. I'd much rather we do this every so often than continue to pay £10-20m for fringe players and then not have the ability to get the gamechangers in that cost £30-60m in this current climate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywood_6 Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 Here he is beating Maguire to a header Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costock_Fox Posted 31 January 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 31 January 2020 Just now, Haywood_6 said: Here he is beating Maguire to a header The true yardstick of quality that 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixtiesFox Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 Underwhelming for some but a shrewd acquisition. He'll bring experience, toughness, and leadership all much needed qualities that will enhance our squad as we attempt to clinch a Champions League spot. Expect marquee signings in the summer when money goes further and we can attract the higher quality players by offering them guaranteed CL football. We are building something here not trying to look good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_lcfc_85 Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 Amazed by the negativity around this..... Quite clearly the club wanted a 'bigger' name and to spend more money but this window is so difficult to do that, you've heard Rodgers saying it time and time again. It was just essential we got someone in to cover given the lack of options in that area. This guy was a regular in a team that finished 7th last season and he's played a good few games this season. Experienced cover in a position we're short and absolutely ideal until the end of the season. If he's good then 5m permanent deal in the summer is a no brainer, if he's not good then we've lost next to nothing. Risk free 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420Hashish Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 Never heard of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtmcfly Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 1 hour ago, nettle said: Bodgerton is waving his magic wand🤣 1 hour ago, nettle said: It's called the Bodgerton effect mate. 53 minutes ago, nettle said: He did a cracking job at Sunderland, I think I'll reserve judgement on him for a bit longer yet if that's ok by you. Could you reserve judgement a little bit harder? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 Good player. 👍🏽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 A player with prem experience on loan and willing to sit on the bench? I’m fine with that, thank **** it’s not the white walker from Soton 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankMarvin Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 4 minutes ago, 420Hashish said: Never heard of him His Dad Gordon was fairly popular 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyfox Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 2 hours ago, ealingfox said: Signing a player and hoping they wont play is gReAt BuSiNeSs - I've heard it all now. How about going out, showing some ambition and spending money on a player good enough that you hope will play? We're supposed to be going for a Champions League place ffs. You carry on playing FIFA. Thankfully there's some level headed people running the club. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 Another factor here is not disrupting the existing squad and whatever power balance there is there. Group dynamics are a delicate thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nettle Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, turtmcfly said: Could you reserve judgement a little bit harder? If he makes some good signings I'll call him Lee if you want. Edited 31 January 2020 by nettle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: This was the sort of signing I was talking about in the Vestegaard thread. Picking up the odd bargain to leave bigger funds for obvious talent in key areas like out wide in the summer is what we might have to do and should do. Many clubs pick up free transfers or the odd squad player like this. I'd much rather we do this every so often than continue to pay £10-20m for fringe players and then not have the ability to get the gamechangers in that cost £30-60m in this current climate. i view this similar to what I would view a third choice GK. You don't need to overthink it just get in someone who can perform at about League One level in the unlikely event he'll ever get a first team game. Bennett is an average PL player, no problem with that. Bennett has come here as an insurance policy against injuries and able to perform at an adequate level if we get injuries. For me ideally you want 18 first team players in your squad that you can rotate and the other 7 to make up the squad to 25 should consist of: 1) Up and coming players with potential either bought or from the academy 2) Players in the squad on their way down or you haven't got rid of 3) Cheap players or Bosmans who can be adequate and fill a hole if needed Save the cash for transfers on players who make a difference. Edited 31 January 2020 by Gerard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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