So compared to last season - we have signed 7 players (Fosu, Dodoo, Clarke, Marshall, Reeves, Amos and Dasilva (plus Kashi + Sarr returned)), how many have we seen out the door?
7 Strikers: Ajose, Watt, Hanlan, Umerah, Vetokele, Novak and Mavididi
So compared to last season - we have signed 7 players (Fosu, Dodoo, Clarke, Marshall, Reeves, Amos and Dasilva (plus Kashi + Sarr returned)), how many have we seen out the door?
7 Strikers: Ajose, Watt, Hanlan, Umerah, Vetokele, Novak and Mavididi
I think this is the strongest squad we've had since Powell, In previous seasons we were easy to work out, with only one or two lines of supply (last year, stop Holmes or lookman you stop Charlton). This year we have goal threat all the way through the team.
That said, I'm surprised we let Hanlan go out on loan today with Novak going out. Karl must have faith in KAG & RHF
1. Keep Holmes 2. Keep Magennis 3. Keep Konsa 4. Sign Reeves 5. Sign Marshall 6. Get Dasilva back again 6. Sell Watt
Most would have taken that in a heartbeat.
We may not have ended the window well, but we look better than last year. Just 3 months ago I figured none of that would happen and we might be on our way to L2. Instead, I feel me might make top 6. We are improved, imho.
It seems like relative progress.
To hope for any more with RD as owner is simply not being realistic. I am all for pressuring him to sell, but given he is here now we are stuck with him, I think this was a good window. Frankly, I can't wait for this thread to be closed.
Just like this season, we made a bright start two years ago: beat QPR and Hull – both just down from the Prem – in our first two home games. Things were looking rosy. But we didn't win again for 12 games, three-and-a-half months. And got relegated in May.
Our lively start this term could easily go tits up, just as before. We have one senior striker, Magennis, who is not a prolific goalscorer and will miss games for international duty – quite apart from inevitable injuries and suspensions.
Novak, Watt and Vetokele are history; Ajose won't be back. Our young strikers Umerah and Hanlan have gone out on loan. That leaves Ahearne-Grant and Hackett-Fairchild. And, until December, a man who has been a pro for four years, yet played only 22 games – in a weak Rangers team – and scored only three goals. Isn't it about bloody time we took the game seriously and invested in a strong attack?
At eleven o'clock last night our chances of promotion took a sharp nosedive. The Belgian old scrote has fucked us over – again.
I'm so excited I just can't hide it I'm about to lose control And I think I like it
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Overall,some good business done this summer.
But a disaster in the striker department. Their failure to bring in at least one quality recognised goal scorer might well be the difference between promotion and yet another year in this shit league under this shit regime.
And don't give me any of that "they tried, other clubs wouldn't sell" bollocks. Of course it wasn't going to be easy but they have, purely and simply failed to get the job done. No excuses - they have screwed up at the final hurdle.
Just like this season, we made a bright start two years ago: beat QPR and Hull – both just down from the Prem – in our first two home games. Things were looking rosy. But we didn't win again for 12 games, three-and-a-half months. And got relegated in May.
Our lively start this term could easily go tits up, just as before. We have one senior striker, Magennis, who is not a prolific goalscorer and will miss games for international duty – quite apart from inevitable injuries and suspensions.
Novak, Watt and Vetokele are history; Ajose won't be back. Our young strikers Umerah and Hanlan have gone out on loan. That leaves Ahearne-Grant and Hackett-Fairchild. And, until December, a man who has been a pro for four years, yet played only 22 games – in a weak Rangers team – and scored only three goals. Isn't it about bloody time we took the game seriously and invested in a strong attack?
At eleven o'clock last night our chances of promotion took a sharp nosedive. The Belgian old scrote has fucked us over – again.
Probably the most normal and agreeable post I've ever read of yours.
With Novak leaving it's almost promotion suicide not getting someone else as well as Dodoo in. Robinson has been banging on about only signing a striker to improve and compliment us. Let's forget the finances of Novak's contract with us, because that was Daisy's fault in the first place, how can anyone say we are better now he's left (okay it didn't work out for him here, but a proven and experienced League One player) and we have only brought in Dodoo?
This kid might be great and play well, which I hope he does, but he's only here until January and if they honestly think they can put a positive spin on our attack to say it's strong enough for promotion, well they're even more delusional. People are forgetting how many games we have to play, and how they come thick and fast around Christmas.
Fact is, now we have to hope that Magennis stays fit and maybe somehow, Robinson looks into getting a player who is out of contract for a short time to get us through to January.
This summer's business has been good, very good, but it's been hugely let down by tonight's business.
I'm pissing myself laughing. I assume all week they have been training with the plan of Novak playing up front, but on Saturday at 3 o'clock it will be "Ricky, meet Mr Dodoo - please can you pass to him when you get the chance".
We are playing a team who have lost all 4 league games & sit rock bottom of the table - We should be going at then all guns blazing, trying to get a goal up early on & demoralise them further - yet we are going into the game with no striker with any League experience.
How some of you are happy with this transfer window totally baffles me, this might be the thinnest squad we've had under RD.
This proves two things:
1) RD really doesn't give a shit about results, money is the only thing that matters to him.
2) Certain posters on here are never going to criticise the club, no matter what they do. One poster even tried to bring up the Spanish world cup winning team in order to defend the regime ffs.
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This will be magnified every time Magennis goes down...
I didn't particularly rate him and it goes without saying that Meire overpaid him, but you need experienced players in your squad.
Hackett and KAG will have to step up
Would have given odds against that happening 3 months ago.
That said, I'm surprised we let Hanlan go out on loan today with Novak going out. Karl must have faith in KAG & RHF
1. Keep Holmes
2. Keep Magennis
3. Keep Konsa
4. Sign Reeves
5. Sign Marshall
6. Get Dasilva back again
6. Sell Watt
Most would have taken that in a heartbeat.
We may not have ended the window well, but we look better than last year. Just 3 months ago I figured none of that would happen and we might be on our way to L2. Instead, I feel me might make top 6. We are improved, imho.
It seems like relative progress.
To hope for any more with RD as owner is simply not being realistic. I am all for pressuring him to sell, but given he is here now we are stuck with him, I think this was a good window. Frankly, I can't wait for this thread to be closed.
Our lively start this term could easily go tits up, just as before. We have one senior striker, Magennis, who is not a prolific goalscorer and will miss games for international duty – quite apart from inevitable injuries and suspensions.
Novak, Watt and Vetokele are history; Ajose won't be back. Our young strikers Umerah and Hanlan have gone out on loan. That leaves Ahearne-Grant and Hackett-Fairchild. And, until December, a man who has been a pro for four years, yet played only 22 games – in a weak Rangers team – and scored only three goals. Isn't it about bloody time we took the game seriously and invested in a strong attack?
At eleven o'clock last night our chances of promotion took a sharp nosedive. The Belgian old scrote has fucked us over – again.
I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control
And I think I like it
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Overall,some good business done this summer.
But a disaster in the striker department. Their failure to bring in at least one quality recognised goal scorer might well be the difference between promotion and yet another year in this shit league under this shit regime.
And don't give me any of that "they tried, other clubs wouldn't sell" bollocks. Of course it wasn't going to be easy but they have, purely and simply failed to get the job done. No excuses - they have screwed up at the final hurdle.
With Novak leaving it's almost promotion suicide not getting someone else as well as Dodoo in. Robinson has been banging on about only signing a striker to improve and compliment us. Let's forget the finances of Novak's contract with us, because that was Daisy's fault in the first place, how can anyone say we are better now he's left (okay it didn't work out for him here, but a proven and experienced League One player) and we have only brought in Dodoo?
This kid might be great and play well, which I hope he does, but he's only here until January and if they honestly think they can put a positive spin on our attack to say it's strong enough for promotion, well they're even more delusional. People are forgetting how many games we have to play, and how they come thick and fast around Christmas.
Fact is, now we have to hope that Magennis stays fit and maybe somehow, Robinson looks into getting a player who is out of contract for a short time to get us through to January.
This summer's business has been good, very good, but it's been hugely let down by tonight's business.
Don't forget, next week we can take our pick of all the prolific goalscorers who are still free agents.
You never know, one might be lined up already.
We are playing a team who have lost all 4 league games & sit rock bottom of the table - We should be going at then all guns blazing, trying to get a goal up early on & demoralise them further - yet we are going into the game with no striker with any League experience.
We are the laughing stock of League One
This proves two things:
1) RD really doesn't give a shit about results, money is the only thing that matters to him.
2) Certain posters on here are never going to criticise the club, no matter what they do. One poster even tried to bring up the Spanish world cup winning team in order to defend the regime ffs.
It's not their fault Roland's a shit, Robinson's deluded and Katie well the less said the better.
1. Striker (Magennis and Dodoo not enough, need at least three options for KR's formation)
2. Left Back (back up to Dasilva / alternative if his height becomes an issue? Haven't seen Page or Lennon in months)
3. Goalkeeper (would've liked an experienced back up to let Phillips get first team experience in League Two)
4. Right Back (solid back up for Solly preferred but not so worried as Konsa/Dijksteel/Barnes/RCC can fill in here)