What do we need in January?

[les-tah]

6 hours ago, LFEFox23 said:

6 players will not come through the door in January.

 

1 hour ago, surrifox said:

Correct . Not a chance 

Yep best we can hope is that we just fix the defence with a CB and RB and attacking right winger and pray for winks/ndidi/soumare can keep us up with no more injuries or suspensions and pray we dont see hamza skipp partnership again.

[Cincinnati Fox]

It’s hard because we are weak in all areas. Normally it’s obvious for a couple of positions.

 

Probably 2 fullbacks and striker with a total different profile to Vardy.

and I suppose a CB but has to be levels about our current crop.

 

also we need to act quickly, but I am sure we will rudkin it up.

[les-tah]

3 minutes ago, Cincinnati Fox said:

It’s hard because we are weak in all areas. Normally it’s obvious for a couple of positions.

 

Probably 2 fullbacks and striker with a total different profile to Vardy.

and I suppose a CB but has to be levels about our current crop.

 

also we need to act quickly, but I am sure we will rudkin it up.

Well lets hope the rumours about Top not trusting rudkin on cooper and taking the initiative on himself to Sack him and appoint RVN are true

 

and do the same in January and appoint someone else to sort the transfers or even just listen to RVN and do exactly what he wants not listen to Rudkins poisonous advice.

[JimmyC74]

Agree that we will struggle to get in more than 3 this window.

 

key for me is they must, must improve the first XI and be ready to start pretty much straightaway (no extended bedding in period).
 

Lots of areas need strengthening but Imagine we will prioritise a right back and new centre back.

Edited 16 December 2024 by JimmyC74

[pmcla26]

5 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Such an obvious one for us to go for especially with how he wants the left back pushing forward and how easily available he would be

 

Can’t wait for us to go for someone like bloody Matt Targett instead

I agree with this. Reguilon and Lindelof in our back line could really shore things up back there. 

 

Justin (hold hopes he'll come back to somewhat decent form next to a better defender)

Lindelof 

Vestergaard 

Reguilon 

 

Survive and get though to the summer, sell Faes and replace him with some genuine quality in their early/mid 20s to take JV place in starting lineup, or hopefully Okoli goes second season Soyuncu mode when he's fully settled. 

[Lambert09]

I’m not sure the extent of wilfs injury, or the extent of the fall outs at psv.

 

But you have to wonder if Ruud would want a reunion with Sangare? He’s not getting a look in at forest so I’m sure they’d cash in. 

[chris1232]

20 minutes ago, pmcla26 said:

I agree with this. Reguilon and Lindelof in our back line could really shore things up back there. 

 

Justin (hold hopes he'll come back to somewhat decent form next to a better defender)

Lindelof 

Vestergaard 

Reguilon 

 

Survive and get though to the summer, sell Faes and replace him with some genuine quality in their early/mid 20s to take JV place in starting lineup, or hopefully Okoli goes second season Soyuncu mode when he's fully settled. 

Justin just isnt is sadly

[Long Eaton Fox]

3 hours ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

Christ on a bike 

Faster than Vestergaard

[enmac]

Just watching Yusuf Sari playing for Adana Demispor against Besiktas.

RW, French Turkish national 1 goal and 1 assist in first half. Out of contract

end of season.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuf_Sarı

[pmcla26]

5 minutes ago, Lambert09 said:

I’m not sure the extent of wilfs injury, or the extent of the fall outs at psv.

 

But you have to wonder if Ruud would want a reunion with Sangare? He’s not getting a look in at forest so I’m sure they’d cash in. 

Hasn't Sangare had injury issues himself, mainly? 

[Lambert09]

2 hours ago, pmcla26 said:

Hasn't Sangare had injury issues himself, mainly? 

No idea mate. That might explain it, but clearly they don’t need him right now.

 

We had historic interest so you’d think things are lined up nicely to make that happen 

[les-tah]

I really really want to believe we have got some signings lined up ready for transfer window opening, players got homes ready to move into etc but have we ever done things that proactively?

Edited 16 December 2024 by les-tah

[JimJams]

32 minutes ago, Lambert09 said:

No idea mate. That might explain it, but clearly they don’t need him right now.

 

We had historic interest so you’d think things are lined up nicely to make that happen 

If they're willing to take a loss on him, cool.  We can't afford to offer what they paid though.

 

Oh and he's currently injured and has been nearly all season.

 

Soooooo.... shit.

[Long Eaton Fox]

Kieren Trippier on loan?  Can play both full back roles.

[Lambert09]

6 minutes ago, Long Eaton Fox said:

Kieren Trippier on loan?  Can play both full back roles.

He’s off to a Saudi club ain’t he? 

[LestaLad]

That Yunus Akgun looks a tidy little player

[Long Eaton Fox]

3 minutes ago, LestaLad said:

That Yunus Akgun looks a tidy little player

Scored again

[Long Eaton Fox]

12 minutes ago, Lambert09 said:

He’s off to a Saudi club ain’t he? 

Nice final pay day if he is.

[Long Eaton Fox]

8 hours ago, JimJams said:

Why the fxxk would we want Souttar?

 

Our biggest problem with our defenders is their top speed is basically reverse! Adding another slug, one who isn't particularly great with the ball would be pointless.  Souttar is proving valuable to a club chasing promotion, the thing to do is flog him to them.

We have Soutter. Can't remember how he played last half of 2023.

[Long Eaton Fox]

24 minutes ago, Long Eaton Fox said:

We have Soutter. Can't remember how he played last half of 2023.

If Soutter has a recall clause then I think he and Okoli could maybe be a good combination with Soutters ariel strength and Okolis pace. clutching at straws really. This what you get when you spend £15m on each of our central defenders. The Fofana days are long gone. Soutter has 3.5 years left on his contract. Might as well give him a chance as he's going nowhere unless we lose a fortune.

[kingfox]

Alexis's brother Kevin has been one of the better performing defenders in Belgium since joining Union SG. A potential replacement for Justin as he can play RB & CB. His underlying passing statistics are actually pretty solid, especially for progressive passing…

[JimJams]

22 minutes ago, Long Eaton Fox said:

If Soutter has a recall clause then I think he and Okoli could maybe be a good combination with Soutters ariel strength and Okolis pace. clutching at straws really. This what you get when you spend £15m on each of our central defenders. The Fofana days are long gone. Soutter has 3.5 years left on his contract. Might as well give him a chance as he's going nowhere unless we lose a fortune.

Souttar has gone beyond the number of appearances needed to prevent us recalling him. He's Sheffield Utds til the end of the season.  He's done well for them so hopefully they're promoted and want to make it permanent and we can recoup the money spent on him.

[HoustonFox]

32 minutes ago, kingfox said:

Alexis's brother Kevin has been one of the better performing defenders in Belgium since joining Union SG. A potential replacement for Justin as he can play RB & CB. His underlying passing statistics are actually pretty solid, especially for progressive passing…

[Long Eaton Fox]

23 minutes ago, JimJams said:

Souttar has gone beyond the number of appearances needed to prevent us recalling him. He's Sheffield Utds til the end of the season.  He's done well for them so hopefully they're promoted and want to make it permanent and we can recoup the money spent on him.

 

23 minutes ago, JimJams said:

Souttar has gone beyond the number of appearances needed to prevent us recalling him. He's Sheffield Utds til the end of the season.  He's done well for them so hopefully they're promoted and want to make it permanent and we can recoup the money spent on him.

Ok thanks for the info. Their is no chance we recoup the £15m spent on him from Shef U  and will probably be paying half of his £50k weekly salary also. If we go down he will stay with us and help us back up.

[kingfox]

19 minutes ago, HoustonFox said: