When a club is doing well it is easy to show restraint and wisdom, but when things aren't going too smoothly and a manager is under some pressure from his directors and supporters, he can be harassed into buying impetuously and not so wisely as usual. Clubs who have gone on spending sprees to avoid relegation have seldom been saved by panic-buying.
Think loans will be the crucial business for us this week , unless we can get someone like Maddison over the line.
I'm not sure much will be done before Thurs/Fri to be honest
When Cafc leave things to the last couple of days we are normally the losers. The"Parkers "as the last day of the window is known by. Still think Birmingham may be Favourite for Maddison but assuming our bid is still on the table and Gallen and Bowyer still believe that Marcus can buckle down and replicate his best form, you would like to think that MM would want to work with Lee and prove his Championship mettle. Otherwise hoping our 5 injury prone players (work it out ) aren't going to break down again seems a risky strategy for a snappy ambitious owner and Chairman. So this is not just a 10.000 metre race where nothing happens until the last lap (pace maker Green obviously) but the home straight where you get bumped and shoved. Not a good idea in my book unless you have the legs(chequebook) to beat the multitude in the desperate lung to the line.
Think loans will be the crucial business for us this week , unless we can get someone like Maddison over the line.
I'm not sure much will be done before Thurs/Fri to be honest
When Cafc leave things to the last couple of days we are normally the losers. The"Parkers "as the last day of the window is known by. Still think Birmingham may be Favourite for Maddison but assuming our bid is still on the table and Gallen and Bowyer still believe that Marcus can buckle down and replicate his best form, you would like to think that MM would want to work with Lee and prove his Championship mettle. Otherwise hoping our 5 injury prone players (work it out ) aren't going to break down again seems a risky strategy for a snappy ambitious owner and Chairman. So this is not just a 10.000 metre race where nothing happens until the last lap (pace maker Green obviously) but the home straight where you get bumped and shoved. Not a good idea in my book unless you have the legs(chequebook) to beat the multitude in the desperate lung to the line.
Looks like everyone is waiting for someone else to blink first ...........
Played plenty of times at this level. Decent signing to try keep us up.
and then in the summer he is surplus to requirements? SG said any signings have to improve us and be able to take us forward. No room for stop-gaps.
Eh?
The aim at the moment is to stay up. If he helps us do that, then why wouldn't he be required as a squad player next year? He might even be a starter.
Agreed, Field and Cullen are on loan and Pratley isn't getting any younger. Still doubts over the likes of Lapslie and Morgan. Leaves JFC as our only out and out CM (I realise he is out of contract too).
IF we signed someone like Smallwood, I doubt we would then go and have 6+ CMs better than him next year.
We need goalscoring options. Full stop. Bonne/CG/Leko scored and created.
Where has Bonne gone?
Recovering from a hamstring injury picked up against Derby - Bowyer mentioned the other week he was still a few weeks behind so dont think we'll see him till Nottingham Forest or Blackburn at the earliest
We need goalscoring options. Full stop. Bonne/CG/Leko scored and created.
Where has Bonne gone?
Recovering from a hamstring injury picked up against Derby - Bowyer mentioned the other week he was still a few weeks behind so dont think we'll see him till Nottingham Forest or Blackburn at the earliest
I know he is injured, but on the face of it, it's quite a straight forward injury. Replacing him in the squad isn't a priority is it?
I guess another Striker through the door will see Leko replaced (as it was mentioned the other day that Bowyer doesnt see Green as that replacement) so means we've only currently got Hemed and Taylor available, get Idah through the door and we've got Leko replaced - Get Parrott through the door and we can afford to send Davison out on loan
I guess another Striker through the door will see Leko replaced (as it was mentioned the other day that Bowyer doesnt see Green as that replacement) so means we've only currently got Hemed and Taylor available, get Idah through the door and we've got Leko replaced - Get Parrott through the door and we can afford to send Davison out on loan
I guess another Striker through the door will see Leko replaced (as it was mentioned the other day that Bowyer doesnt see Green as that replacement) so means we've only currently got Hemed and Taylor available, get Idah through the door and we've got Leko replaced - Get Parrott through the door and we can afford to send Davison out on loan
Not sure 3 forwards on loan is ideal.
They'll be the most expensive and most sought after players this month
I think it would be better to get to the summer and then sign a couple of Strikers on a perm deal
My prediction for the start of next Season, (ESI 8th month plan) we will have a stronger 24 man squad but a weaker 11 to start in August. No Gallagher, Cullen, Taylor, Field, and I'm not convinced that Bonne will still be here if the 200k we paid Orient becomes a 3 million offer and Bonne wages don't go up pro rata to his ability to score goals in the Championship ( his agent has the hump with Cafc already, despite Bonne saying he wanted to stay on !)
More and more younger players, plus some experience coming in from elsewhere.
We have to aim for 11th THIS season so if we fall short we will still be safe. Aiming for 21st can't be the starting position from February 1st.
I guess another Striker through the door will see Leko replaced (as it was mentioned the other day that Bowyer doesnt see Green as that replacement) so means we've only currently got Hemed and Taylor available, get Idah through the door and we've got Leko replaced - Get Parrott through the door and we can afford to send Davison out on loan
Not sure 3 forwards on loan is ideal.
They'll be the most expensive and most sought after players this month
I think it would be better to get to the summer and then sign a couple of Strikers on a perm deal
Agreed -I think Parrott and Idah though will be an either/or
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Still think Birmingham may be Favourite for Maddison but assuming our bid is still on the table and Gallen and Bowyer still believe that Marcus can buckle down and replicate his best form, you would like to think that MM would want to work with Lee and prove his Championship mettle. Otherwise hoping our 5 injury prone players (work it out ) aren't going to break down again seems a risky strategy for a snappy ambitious owner and Chairman.
So this is not just a 10.000 metre race where nothing happens until the last lap (pace maker Green obviously) but the home straight where you get bumped and shoved.
Not a good idea in my book unless you have the legs(chequebook) to beat the multitude in the desperate lung to the line.
https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/championship-transfers-live-wigan-athletic-rival-charlton-barnsley-and-huddersfield-for-ex-middlesbrough-midfielder-1-10222482
The aim at the moment is to stay up. If he helps us do that, then why wouldn't he be required as a squad player next year? He might even be a starter.
IF we signed someone like Smallwood, I doubt we would then go and have 6+ CMs better than him next year.
How tall is he?
I think it would be better to get to the summer and then sign a couple of Strikers on a perm deal
(ESI 8th month plan) we will have a stronger 24 man squad but a weaker 11 to start in August.
No Gallagher, Cullen, Taylor, Field, and I'm not convinced that Bonne will still be here if the 200k we paid Orient becomes a 3 million offer and Bonne wages don't go up pro rata to his ability to score goals in the Championship ( his agent has the hump with Cafc already, despite Bonne saying he wanted to stay on !)
More and more younger players, plus some experience coming in from elsewhere.
We have to aim for 11th THIS season so if we fall short we will still be safe.
Aiming for 21st can't be the starting position from February 1st.
I am not recommending a one in, one out, that's for sure!
Agreed -I think Parrott and Idah though will be an either/or