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January Transfer Window - Jan 2023 (Deadline Day starts page 112)

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  • Swisdom said:
    NabySarr said:
    Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.
    Holden likes his midfield to be 1 holding player and then 2 attacking players either side like he has been playing Morgan/Payne along with Fraser. That’s how he set up at Bristol City also I believe. Would you say the player fits that mould? Definitely think we could upgrade on Morgan/Payne and hopefully get a more consistent player 
    He’s more of a #10 but has been playing as a lone striker a bit this season and it doesn’t appear to suit him as well. So in answer to your question, he probably does fit in!
    If he’s starting/playing for his first team I’d think we’ll have to part with a fee, which I’d guess could be tough. Hopefully we can add at least a couple more of the right type of players. 
  • With McGrandles gone we could do with picking up a midfielder who knows how to put the boot in. Dobson is looking increasingly like he wants to be put down and a midfielder three made of up of a combination of Fraser, Morgan, Payne or Henry isn't going to cut it. Might be difficult to convince a team to part with a loanee who will just pop up whenever our captain needs a rest though
    Sean Clare?
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    Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.
    After your loan deal hint I am now trying to think of midfielders with Star Wars related names.

    Johnny Ewok?
    Weren't we linked, at one stage with Obi-wan's grate grandson at one stage?  But he was a left back.
  • Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.

  • Swisdom said:
    NabySarr said:
    Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.
    Holden likes his midfield to be 1 holding player and then 2 attacking players either side like he has been playing Morgan/Payne along with Fraser. That’s how he set up at Bristol City also I believe. Would you say the player fits that mould? Definitely think we could upgrade on Morgan/Payne and hopefully get a more consistent player 
    He’s more of a #10 but has been playing as a lone striker a bit this season and it doesn’t appear to suit him as well. So in answer to your question, he probably does fit in!
    Just looking at league 1 and some players that fit the description (some more than others!) 

    Jevani Brown (Exeter) 
    Gareth McLeary (Wycombe)
    Sam Smith (Cambridge)
    Tommy Leigh (Accrington) 
    Ben House (Lincoln) 
    Kieran Phillips (Morecambe on loan) 

    Don’t think it would be Jevani Brown or McLeary and they don’t really fit. Leigh and House fit the description most and both good age and realistic options but I could be looking in the wrong league for all I know! 
  • mendonca said:
    Come on all. It's a cost cutting move. We haven't played him all season and the 'savers' have realised we can fill CM without him. Don't expected a replacement.
    We will more a winger I expect 
  • Seeing as both players have now signed for us, I think the heading title needs changing, I keep thinking we’re going to sign them, when they’ve already signed.
  • Sean Clare moving to midfield would have been linked to Todd Kane's move to us. Sadly he'll remain at RB.
  • moutuakilla said:
    Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible. If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like. Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.











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  • ‘Force’ means an  anagram for “a deal through” so the correct answer is ‘A Thread Ghoul”… wait, what?!
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  • Dazzler21 said:
    With McGrandles gone we could do with picking up a midfielder who knows how to put the boot in. Dobson is looking increasingly like he wants to be put down and a midfielder three made of up of a combination of Fraser, Morgan, Payne or Henry isn't going to cut it. Might be difficult to convince a team to part with a loanee who will just pop up whenever our captain needs a rest though
    Sean Clare?
    That just moves our gap to fullback if we want to play him there at all regularly, which I hope we don't. We've currently got 3 fit fullbacks and one of them is managing a knee injury. Clare has never had a good game at central midfield for Charlton though. If people thought it was worth moving McGrandles on because he didn't look great in the 176 minutes of mostly unfit football he played this season they'd do well to remember what the first 13 games of last season looked like
  • edited January 2023
    Swisdom said:
    NabySarr said:
    Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.
    Holden likes his midfield to be 1 holding player and then 2 attacking players either side like he has been playing Morgan/Payne along with Fraser. That’s how he set up at Bristol City also I believe. Would you say the player fits that mould? Definitely think we could upgrade on Morgan/Payne and hopefully get a more consistent player 
    He’s more of a #10 but has been playing as a lone striker a bit this season and it doesn’t appear to suit him as well. So in answer to your question, he probably does fit in!
    Victor Adeboyejo at Burton can play as a 10.

    Edit: I've just seen he's linked with Bolton and Millwall.
  • ct_addick said:
    RedChaser said:
    RedChaser said:
    We are looking at Owen Dale. Currently on loan at Portsmouth but hasn't suited their pump it long style. Could do well in Holden's 433.
    Good player, thought he stood out more than Kirk when we played against Crewe.
    Faint praise indeed comparing him to Kirk 😉. Seems to have done ok at a lower level from his career stats and Blackpool were prepared to take a punt on him. If Kirk and DJ are off, as a winger he’ll be needed in place of them.
    Well Kirk was highly rated when Crewe were in league 1 but Dale looked like he had a bit more about himself in the games against us, i personally think he'd be good but i also thought DJ would be as well.
    I can’t recall seeing either of them play but they were both rated by lots on here however sometimes moves just don’t work out and Kirk’s certainly hasn’t or DJ’s come to that. If we sign Dale and do a swap with Blackpool for Kirk as @mart77 suggested that could suit all parties 🤞.
    I rated Owen Dale after Crewe played us a couple of season ago but not so much after a very poor performance against us for Pompey
    He was their best player against us at the Valley. 
  • Southbank said:
    With McGrandles gone we could do with picking up a midfielder who knows how to put the boot in. Dobson is looking increasingly like he wants to be put down and a midfielder three made of up of a combination of Fraser, Morgan, Payne or Henry isn't going to cut it. Might be difficult to convince a team to part with a loanee who will just pop up whenever our captain needs a rest though
    A Darren Pratley type (as when we signed him) would be ideal. An older midfielder who'd played at a higher level, can stick the boot it AND whose legs haven't gone (hello Ben Watson).
    Although, it may be that Clare could play there when Dobbo is out  if Sess moves to right back
    The same Clare that backs off of tackles at rb? No thanks
  • Seems very odd to ship McGrandles out unless there is a replacement lined up
    Nowhere near Holden's starting XI, so it makes perfect sense for him to go somewhere else and get some games. Then we can make a decision on whether he's actually worth keeping.
  • Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.
    Wasn't that the thing about McGrandles, he was well rated by his L2 club as a CM/CAM but his CDM capabilities were less than highly regarded. He turned up here looking somewhat new to the sport!
  • Dazzler21 said:
    Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.
    Wasn't that the thing about McGrandles, he was well rated by his L2 club as a CM/CAM but his CDM capabilities were less than highly regarded. He turned up here looking somewhat new to the sport!
    Lincoln City are League One - but yeah, I remember people saying he had a great season playing more advanced and only a very good season playing deeper.
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  • Swisdom said:
    NabySarr said:
    Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.
    Holden likes his midfield to be 1 holding player and then 2 attacking players either side like he has been playing Morgan/Payne along with Fraser. That’s how he set up at Bristol City also I believe. Would you say the player fits that mould? Definitely think we could upgrade on Morgan/Payne and hopefully get a more consistent player 
    He’s more of a #10 but has been playing as a lone striker a bit this season and it doesn’t appear to suit him as well. So in answer to your question, he probably does fit in!
    Victor Adeboyejo at Burton can play as a 10.

    Edit: I've just seen he's linked with Bolton and Millwall.
    Adeboyejo…close enough to Boyega for me to tie in with  @Swisdom’s “force” clue 🕵️‍♀️ 😉
  • Dazzler21 said:
    Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.
    Wasn't that the thing about McGrandles, he was well rated by his L2 club as a CM/CAM but his CDM capabilities were less than highly regarded. He turned up here looking somewhat new to the sport!
    Lincoln City are League One - but yeah, I remember people saying he had a great season playing more advanced and only a very good season playing deeper.
    I couldn't remember where he came from. 
  • Dazzler21 said:
    With McGrandles gone we could do with picking up a midfielder who knows how to put the boot in. Dobson is looking increasingly like he wants to be put down and a midfielder three made of up of a combination of Fraser, Morgan, Payne or Henry isn't going to cut it. Might be difficult to convince a team to part with a loanee who will just pop up whenever our captain needs a rest though
    Sean Clare?
    That just moves our gap to fullback if we want to play him there at all regularly, which I hope we don't. We've currently got 3 fit fullbacks and one of them is managing a knee injury. Clare has never had a good game at central midfield for Charlton though. If people thought it was worth moving McGrandles on because he didn't look great in the 176 minutes of mostly unfit football he played this season they'd do well to remember what the first 13 games of last season looked like
    I might be feeble minded but I can only vaguely remember SC in midfield once? along time ago.How many games have I slept  through or are just so mundane that I can't remember.(Home games)
  • TelMc32 said:
    Swisdom said:
    NabySarr said:
    Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.
    Holden likes his midfield to be 1 holding player and then 2 attacking players either side like he has been playing Morgan/Payne along with Fraser. That’s how he set up at Bristol City also I believe. Would you say the player fits that mould? Definitely think we could upgrade on Morgan/Payne and hopefully get a more consistent player 
    He’s more of a #10 but has been playing as a lone striker a bit this season and it doesn’t appear to suit him as well. So in answer to your question, he probably does fit in!
    Victor Adeboyejo at Burton can play as a 10.

    Edit: I've just seen he's linked with Bolton and Millwall.
    Adeboyejo…close enough to Boyega for me to tie in with  @Swisdom’s “force” clue 🕵️‍♀️ 😉
    Now that is pretty clever, if this is it, but surely we don’t need the skills of Hercule Poirot 🔍 to get it and this is that close for my liking 🤣

    This lad was on our books as a kid? Has taken a long while to get into a goal scoring groove, perhaps a Vardy type player? Has pace and can use his head, fits the bill, but would cost unless a player exchange is an option. Kirk perhaps?
  • Dazzler21 said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Swisdom said:
    McGrandles out seems sensible.  If we get the player I was told about Saturday he’s slightly more advanced so wouldn’t be a like for like.  Depends if we want to “force” a deal through

    We were also looking at another centre midfielder but I don’t know his name.
    Wasn't that the thing about McGrandles, he was well rated by his L2 club as a CM/CAM but his CDM capabilities were less than highly regarded. He turned up here looking somewhat new to the sport!
    Lincoln City are League One - but yeah, I remember people saying he had a great season playing more advanced and only a very good season playing deeper.
    I couldn't remember where he came from. 
    No blame there, it was hard enough trying to remember he was here
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    It's all gone quiet over here,
    It's all gone quiet over here,
    all gone quiet,
    all gone quiet,
    all gone quiet over here. 
  • The lull before the storm.
  • Dazzler21 said:
    It's all gone quiet over here,
    It's all gone quiet over here,
    all gone quiet,
    it's all gone quiet,
    all gone quiet over here. 
    Calm before the storm 😉.
  • No noise, from the transfer gossip boys
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