Webbo Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 Most of us on here have decided that promotion isn't a realistic prospect this season and with the new signings we have already relegation doesn't look likely either. Should we stop signing any more players until the summer when, the prices should be lower , some of the deadwoods' contracts will be up and Ollie will of had more time to assess the current squad, including some of the youth team. Thoughts please.
ousefox Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 Most of us on here have decided that promotion isn't a realistic prospect this season and with the new signings we have already relegation doesn't look likely either. Should we stop signing any more players until the summer when, the prices should be lower , some of the deadwoods' contracts will be up and Ollie will of had more time to assess the current squad, including some of the youth team.Thoughts please. This is only one match we could be shite again in the next a LB would do me fine and any other hungarian superstars!
The Reverend Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 Most of us on here have decided that promotion isn't a realistic prospect this season and with the new signings we have already relegation doesn't look likely either. Should we stop signing any more players until the summer when, the prices should be lower , some of the deadwoods' contracts will be up and Ollie will of had more time to assess the current squad, including some of the youth team.Thoughts please. No. We need to build momentum, and if we get goig, who knows what could happen. Another point is injuries, say Clem or Oakley, or Bori or Laczko gets injured, we are back to square one. We need reinforcements.
Babylon Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 Most of us on here have decided that promotion isn't a realistic prospect this season and with the new signings we have already relegation doesn't look likely either. Should we stop signing any more players until the summer when, the prices should be lower , some of the deadwoods' contracts will be up and Ollie will of had more time to assess the current squad, including some of the youth team.Thoughts please. No, getting players now means you can bed them this season ready for next. Plus a couple of injuries and we could be fooked.
Matt Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 Most of us on here have decided that promotion isn't a realistic prospect this season and with the new signings we have already relegation doesn't look likely either. Should we stop signing any more players until the summer when, the prices should be lower , some of the deadwoods' contracts will be up and Ollie will of had more time to assess the current squad, including some of the youth team.Thoughts please. Equally we could use this time to buy the players we want, build and then Ollie has half a season + the summer to mould the players how he wants them, and can hopefully have a good run and lead up into next season. I have no problems with new signings, as long as there decent and we have a need for them, buying players for sake of buying players I disagree with but not a problem with new players on a whole.
LeeCovFox Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 It depends. Players who are available now may well not be available in the summer months. That being the case, I'd rather us be safe than sorry. Also, I'm not comfortable with the size of the squad as yet. I mean that in terms of cover for the right positions, I obviously know that the squad is too big generally, but a lot of the guys are misfits. So the answer is no from me I guess. I still worry, even though I am optimistic about our future prospects, that a few injuries could still deplete the squad to the extent that we could still struggle to survive in this division yet. We are only 3 points clear of 22nd place, and I don't want to risk us falling through the trapdoor by being too prudent from here on in.
Raj Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 As long as we sign QUALITY PLAYERS at a good price...ie MATT OAKLEY FOR £500,000 i couldnt give a fcuk how many players we have. If the deadwood have no self esteem and ambitions to go cuk off and playe for another team,they should not be professional footballers. Let them stya and get paid for doing fcuk all instaed of moving to a club and trying to gain some self respect! Sorry for babbling on...ive had too much coffee today!!!!
Jack Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 Most of us on here have decided that promotion isn't a realistic prospect this season and with the new signings we have already relegation doesn't look likely either. Should we stop signing any more players until the summer when, the prices should be lower , some of the deadwoods' contracts will be up and Ollie will of had more time to assess the current squad, including some of the youth team.Thoughts please. I can see where you are coming from Mate. IMO I still think we need a couple more players and also if we get injuries in some areas of the team i.e centre midfield, then we have come no further than we have been over the past few months. We need to bring players in so that we are able to deal with injuries and suspensions.
AyewJoking Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 Get them used to playing with eachother then challenge for promotion next season.
Bryn Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 As long as they're quality players and not panic buys then no, we should keep on buying. We may have about 50 players but we only have about 16 good ones if that.
Koke Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 I doubt Ollie would panic buy anyway. He knows his stuff and so does Gary Penrice. And Ollie did say he'd bring in a few more faces before the window closes so there is competetion for places. If the right player who'll improve us comes along and we got a chance to sign him, then by all means we should do it.
Staf Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 I agree with what you are saying but we may awell sign good players now and get them playing together and become a solid unit and finish strong. Then when we sign some players in the summer we will become even stronger and make a play off push next season
Matt Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 I've got no sound working on my Laptop so can't listen but apparently there's an interview on the BBC with Radio Leicester and Ollie says he's looking at 4-6 players, and could be bringing 4 in sometime this week, something like that anyway.
Staf Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 I've got no sound working on my Laptop so can't listen but apparently there's an interview on the BBC with Radio Leicester and Ollie says he's looking at 4-6 players, and could be bringing 4 in sometime this week, something like that anyway. My Grandad said he is looking to strengthen the squad more this week another 4 new players this week would certainly be good but i hope it doesent disrupt a winning team
Flynny Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 I've no problem with him buying now so long as we're not getting ripped off, which we don't seem to be at all. Ideally we get a team that we can take into next season and in the summer only one or two major signings are made which don't disrupt the team. Holloway seems to have the confidence in his ability, both to manage and keep Milan docile, to think in the medium-term, at least. I think the latter of those is crucial with respect to us progressing. I can't take another change and I don't think it'll do the players any good either. How far off are we as we stand, though? We need a solid left-back, maybe one more quality central-defender, and possibly a right-midfielder. But nothing pressing. In midfield we have lots of good young players who should be our understudies should a senior player be out, otherwise when will they get their chances? Wesolowski, King and even Porter are all perfectly good options. Sheehan and Mattock should be cover for left-mid/wing at the very least, Henderson's a decent 2nd choice keeper at this level, and we now have an abundance of strikers.
Tommy G Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 My Grandad said he is looking to strengthen the squad more this week another 4 new players this week would certainly be good but i hope it doesent disrupt a winning team In my opinion, thats too many. That would total our incoming players this Jan to around 10, permanent & Loan. I think Ollie criticised Allen's overhaul in the summer, and if he bring in 4 this week then he will be doing exactly the same. On the other hand we do need more quality. I have no problem with him bringing in more quality if he ships the shit out. Cort has had his contract paid off? Why can't maybury, hammond, henderson, kishichev etc join the list, and out the door!
Monk Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 So long as they're good quality signings it doesn't bother me. I agree we need competition for places. Sheehan vs Laczko is a no brainer. Does money really matter? Holloway has shown he is savvy in the transfer market and won't be held to ransom so I don't think he'll go out next week and be held to ransom by people like Keane. What is very interesting is that you look at Allen and Milan didn't effectively give him any money or freedom in the transfer market. Holloway has already been handed serious money and he has so far spent it well. He deserves a bit of trust to go out there and make a few more quality buys. Hoping someone will come in with a bid for Fryatt.
act smiley Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 I think the independence given is possibly due to the comparitive track records in terms of finding players? After all, Allen's main strengths were in motivating his sides, while Ollie had a record of bringing in some good value talent with the likes of Halmosi, etc. In terms of transfer fees there's probably not that much difference in totals so far when you consider that on the one hand there's DJ Campbell and Clemence, versus Howard and Oakley - I think the optimistic thing is that Mandaric hasn't gone into damage-limitation with the budget.
Monk Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 I think the optimistic thing is that Mandaric hasn't gone into damage-limitation with the budget. Yes, because that would clearly show he's thinking 'Oh god what have I done in buying this shambles!'
BigGibbo Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 Most of us on here have decided that promotion isn't a realistic prospect this season and with the new signings we have already relegation doesn't look likely either. Should we stop signing any more players until the summer when, the prices should be lower , some of the deadwoods' contracts will be up and Ollie will of had more time to assess the current squad, including some of the youth team.Thoughts please. No! If Holloway already knows what/who he wants he should get them now so they'll be well established for a great start to our assault on next years league title.
Jon the Hat Posted 13 January 2008 Posted 13 January 2008 Well... thinking about the backup situation... IF we can get a run going, and the odd player gets injured, I think we have a few players who could come into a team which has confidence and do their bit. However, if we should continue to be inconsistent, then it makes it much harder to fill a hole with mediocre / non match fit players. If Ollie has the opportunity to bring in a few additional players, they should either a) B better than the player in that position on Saturday, or b) be able to challenge the first team pick better than anyone else here, or be a direct replacement for that player. If you look at the signings made so far by Ollie Howard - clearly better than anyone else at what he does. Hayles - possible exception, but has something about him. Laczko - a winger. He is a actually a winger. Bori - we had nothing on the right wing before at all. nothing. Alnwick - needed to be done with Fulop gone. If Ollie can continue in this vein then I happy for him to keep signing players. There was no team spirit to lose before the weekend as far as i could see. He is not bringin in players for the sake of it, no "one for the future" crap. Go Ollie.
Aixelsyd Posted 14 January 2008 Posted 14 January 2008 Ollie needs to have a squad that he fiully considers his own. I'm happy, even if we think he has slightly overpaid, if he buys in another 4, 6 , 10 , 100 players He needs to build a team which ends the season with momentum as it is often alot easier to attracted Top quality player to a side with proven potential (if you get what I mean). So if the funds are available, I say he should spend to get what he wants.
ozleicester Posted 14 January 2008 Posted 14 January 2008 My Grandad said he is looking to strengthen the squad more this week another 4 new players this week would certainly be good but i hope it doesent disrupt a winning team Ollie is your grandad?
CKB Posted 14 January 2008 Posted 14 January 2008 Another point is injuries, say Clem or Oakley, or Bori or Laczko gets injured, we are back to square one. We need reinforcements. Exacto mondo! Bori played on Sat and did well, but i have a feeling he may not be Holloways first choice and we may see another singing on the right this week, not a loan signing either, i still feel David Norris may end up here and he's a right winger from what i read? That's just my feeling from what i was getting from Holloway's comments about Bori needing abit more time to adapt than Laczko, not knowing much English, etc..
MC Prussian Posted 14 January 2008 Posted 14 January 2008 I'd rather like to see some of the players which no longer play a part in Holloway's plans to move on.
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