January 2024 Transfer Rumours (D/day starts pg.263)

ForeverAddickted said:

Be nice if we can get Stephen Humphreys in from Wigan as well - If he's linked.

Believe it's one or the other mate. 

sam3110 said:wit

ForeverAddickted said:

Be nice if we can get Stephen Humphreys in from Wigan as well - If he's linked.

How many strikers do we need?! 

With our injury record probably about 17.

3 first choice strikers missing, and we still scored 2 goals!

Conceding goals has been our Achilles heel this season.

sam3110 said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Be nice if we can get Stephen Humphreys in from Wigan as well - If he's linked.

How many strikers do we need?! 

I would say we need 3 decent fit ones if we play 1 up top. More if we want to play a front 2. With Leaburn out for the season, and Aneke a great wildcard but not someone you can rely on, I would like a new permanent target man type (JCH?), a loan, and May. Then Kanu and Aneke are probably okay as 4th choices until the end of the season. If we feel Leaburn will leave in the summer and a good striker is available permanently now then now harm in signing them now unless it takes budget that should be focused on improving the defence. 

killerandflash said:

Our defensive weakness isn't just down to the defenders though. They get so little protection from the midfield and wingers.

Absolutely spot on

JamesSeed said:

ForeverAddickted said:

jams said:

Good sign if owners are willing to spend £500k on a single player - when was the last time we did that? 

I'm a little cooler on jch than others, I worry he may be on his way down, but fingers crossed he's got another couple of seasons in him - we 10000% need more experience and nastiness so he ticks those boxes 

Kirk and Jaiyesimi?

Jeez, we didn't play half a million for them, did we??

Kirk was somewhere between £400-500k and DJ £300k from what I remember 

Bailey said:

RonnieMoore said:

Bailey said:

golfaddick said:

Seeing as its been confirmed that Tedic has gone back, and we believe that Abankwa has too, and then added into the mix that both Watson & Campbell have hardly been played by Appleton, can it be justified to say that Andy Scott's loan deals have a lot to be desired.

Wise words mate, Wise words.

Scott only acting on the manager’s and recruitment 

Data Analyst….. 

Andy Scott is technical director Ronnie, he is responsible for the recruitment of players to the club, and those who depart. Whatever resources or advice he takes or uses, he is ultimately responsible. You will find that is how it works and he is answerable to the board whilst holding that post. 

But some people will still hold Appleton/managers, ‘entirely’ responsible for crap performances……it just doesn’t add up that the manager gets so much abuse from fans when they’ve been dealt such a shyte hand.
It’s something fans have done very unjustly(IMHO), for years…….especially here on CL.
We have gone through dozens of managers who were never given the opportunity to succeed and until we have a board of directors who are prepared to put their hands in their pockets in a realistic fashion, this never ceasing scenario will continue. 

Bailey said:

SoundAsa£ said:

Bailey said:

RonnieMoore said:

Bailey said:

golfaddick said:

Seeing as its been confirmed that Tedic has gone back, and we believe that Abankwa has too, and then added into the mix that both Watson & Campbell have hardly been played by Appleton, can it be justified to say that Andy Scott's loan deals have a lot to be desired.

Wise words mate, Wise words.

Scott only acting on the manager’s and recruitment 

Data Analyst….. 

Andy Scott is technical director Ronnie, he is responsible for the recruitment of players to the club, and those who depart. Whatever resources or advice he takes or uses, he is ultimately responsible. You will find that is how it works and he is answerable to the board whilst holding that post. 

But some people will still hold Appleton/managers, ‘entirely’ responsible for crap performances……it just doesn’t add up that the manager gets so much abuse from fans when they’ve been dealt such a shyte hand.
It’s something fans have done very unjustly(IMHO), for years…….especially here on CL.
We have gone through dozens of managers who were never given the opportunity to succeed and until we have a board of directors who are prepared to put their hands in their pockets in a realistic fashion, this never ceasing scenario will continue. 

Only time will tell if they can be reasoned with and persuaded to see sense this time round.
I have thought this for many a year, just like those of us who can clearly see the woods for the trees. ☹️

Well which job would anyone choose on here, Appleton's or Scott's ? . Facts are last three managers were promised a squad that could challenge, all three were let down. Many years ago, it was the managers responsibility to sign players, that's no longer the case, Appleton can only work with what he's got, that squad today was bare bones, some fans were claiming that Appleton had finally seen sense and brought Louie Watson back, truth is he didn't have choice. Give him a squad and then judge him.  

100% 👍 

Addick_8 said:

Bailey said:

SoundAsa£ said:

Bailey said:

RonnieMoore said:

Bailey said:

golfaddick said:

Seeing as its been confirmed that Tedic has gone back, and we believe that Abankwa has too, and then added into the mix that both Watson & Campbell have hardly been played by Appleton, can it be justified to say that Andy Scott's loan deals have a lot to be desired.

Wise words mate, Wise words.

Scott only acting on the manager’s and recruitment 

Data Analyst….. 

Andy Scott is technical director Ronnie, he is responsible for the recruitment of players to the club, and those who depart. Whatever resources or advice he takes or uses, he is ultimately responsible. You will find that is how it works and he is answerable to the board whilst holding that post. 

But some people will still hold Appleton/managers, ‘entirely’ responsible for crap performances……it just doesn’t add up that the manager gets so much abuse from fans when they’ve been dealt such a shyte hand.
It’s something fans have done very unjustly(IMHO), for years…….especially here on CL.
We have gone through dozens of managers who were never given the opportunity to succeed and until we have a board of directors who are prepared to put their hands in their pockets in a realistic fashion, this never ceasing scenario will continue. 

Only time will tell if they can be reasoned with and persuaded to see sense this time round.
I have thought this for many a year, just like those of us who can clearly see the woods for the trees. ☹️

Well which job would anyone choose on here, Appleton's or Scott's ? . Facts are last three managers were promised a squad that could challenge, all three were let down. Many years ago, it was the managers responsibility to sign players, that's no longer the case, Appleton can only work with what he's got, that squad today was bare bones, some fans were claiming that Appleton had finally seen sense and brought Louie Watson back, truth is he didn't have choice. Give him a squad and then judge him.  

The players he has he available to him are better then 1 win in 10 and that’s a fact. He will never take us up. There was a reason he was 3rd choice. 

Who were the choices ahead of him? I always thought he was first choice

Todds_right_hook said:

Addick_8 said:

Bailey said:

SoundAsa£ said:

Bailey said:

RonnieMoore said:

Bailey said:

golfaddick said:

Seeing as its been confirmed that Tedic has gone back, and we believe that Abankwa has too, and then added into the mix that both Watson & Campbell have hardly been played by Appleton, can it be justified to say that Andy Scott's loan deals have a lot to be desired.

Wise words mate, Wise words.

Scott only acting on the manager’s and recruitment 

Data Analyst….. 

Andy Scott is technical director Ronnie, he is responsible for the recruitment of players to the club, and those who depart. Whatever resources or advice he takes or uses, he is ultimately responsible. You will find that is how it works and he is answerable to the board whilst holding that post. 

But some people will still hold Appleton/managers, ‘entirely’ responsible for crap performances……it just doesn’t add up that the manager gets so much abuse from fans when they’ve been dealt such a shyte hand.
It’s something fans have done very unjustly(IMHO), for years…….especially here on CL.
We have gone through dozens of managers who were never given the opportunity to succeed and until we have a board of directors who are prepared to put their hands in their pockets in a realistic fashion, this never ceasing scenario will continue. 

Only time will tell if they can be reasoned with and persuaded to see sense this time round.
I have thought this for many a year, just like those of us who can clearly see the woods for the trees. ☹️

Well which job would anyone choose on here, Appleton's or Scott's ? . Facts are last three managers were promised a squad that could challenge, all three were let down. Many years ago, it was the managers responsibility to sign players, that's no longer the case, Appleton can only work with what he's got, that squad today was bare bones, some fans were claiming that Appleton had finally seen sense and brought Louie Watson back, truth is he didn't have choice. Give him a squad and then judge him.  

The players he has he available to him are better then 1 win in 10 and that’s a fact. He will never take us up. There was a reason he was 3rd choice. 

Who were the choices ahead of him? I always thought he was first choice

Offered it to Powell (interim) 
Approached Darren Ferguson
Approached David Challinor