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Not sure if this in tongue in cheek / dig at me or that at least one other person thinks the same as me.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.3 -
I said live in hope 😅 but ok 👍🏻golfaddick said:
I wonder when someone would come up with this gem.21cws said:Can live in hope we signed a LB today and just haven’t announced it and will do tomorrow. Hopefully so Derby don’t expect us to have one.
Any more from the rose-tinted glasses brigade ?0 -
Considering we've been hanging on for THREE months, desperate to being in a left wing back, it's perfectly reasonable to be disappointed that 19 days into January, we still haven't brought in one.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.
If I was in charge of the purse strings, that would have been by far my top priority, even if it meant making sacrifices elsewhere, as it's been so disruptive to our shape. It doesn't even need to be someone top class, as a bog standard journeyman Championship left back will still be an improvement over having to play a succession of other players out of position. The left back equivalent of a Rankin-Costello or Harry Clarke.3 -
And to top it all off, no one’s mentioned how long the club have known that we need a LWB.Very surprising, what’s up with you lot, you’re normally on the ball?13
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It obviously was and still is the top priority. There are 20 games left this season, why settle for a lesser player to play in 1 or 2 extra games when you could get a better player for the last 18 games? Might drop the odd point this month but we will gain more over the whole season by signing the best LWB available to uskillerandflash said:
Considering we've been hanging on for THREE months, desperate to being in a left wing back, it's perfectly reasonable to be disappointed that 19 days into January, we still haven't brought in one.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.
If I was in charge of the purse strings, that would have been by far my top priority, even if it meant making sacrifices elsewhere, as it's been so disruptive to our shape. It doesn't even need to be someone top class, as a bog standard journeyman Championship left back will still be an improvement over having to play a succession of other players out of position. The left back equivalent of a Rankin-Costello or Harry Clarke.2 -
Will we though? Any basically competent LWB would genuinely be fine because it would free up players playing out of position and get the formation actually working. It would be great to sign this ideal best LWB sure but unless they are Roberto Carlos reborn at this rate the damage will be done before they grace us with their presence.NabySarr said:
It obviously was and still is the top priority. There are 20 games left this season, why settle for a lesser player to play in 1 or 2 extra games when you could get a better player for the last 18 games? Might drop the odd point this month but we will gain more over the whole season by signing the best LWB available to uskillerandflash said:
Considering we've been hanging on for THREE months, desperate to being in a left wing back, it's perfectly reasonable to be disappointed that 19 days into January, we still haven't brought in one.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.
If I was in charge of the purse strings, that would have been by far my top priority, even if it meant making sacrifices elsewhere, as it's been so disruptive to our shape. It doesn't even need to be someone top class, as a bog standard journeyman Championship left back will still be an improvement over having to play a succession of other players out of position. The left back equivalent of a Rankin-Costello or Harry Clarke.
It's not just dropping "the odd point" if it sucks morale out of the players and we lose the team spirit that got us this far.8 -
How do you know we could have had them? Doughty was never going to choose us over Wall for a start and Purrington really!Gisappointed said:
We could have had Bidwell, Purrington, Reach, Doughty and others on NYD without many problems. Why four games into January are we still without a LWB that we have been short of since September?golfaddick said:No new LWB then.
We now enter game 3 where we could have had a proper LWB in situ. Yes we won 1 of those matches without one but that was because the oppo were down to 9 men.
And if we sign 1 later this week I doubt whether NJ will throw them in against Millwall at the Den.
So that will be 4 games gone.
Tick tock tick tock.4 -
Red card for saying "wall"jondon76 said:
How do you know we could have had them? Doughty was never going to choose us over Wall for a start and Purrington really!Gisappointed said:
We could have had Bidwell, Purrington, Reach, Doughty and others on NYD without many problems. Why four games into January are we still without a LWB that we have been short of since September?golfaddick said:No new LWB then.
We now enter game 3 where we could have had a proper LWB in situ. Yes we won 1 of those matches without one but that was because the oppo were down to 9 men.
And if we sign 1 later this week I doubt whether NJ will throw them in against Millwall at the Den.
So that will be 4 games gone.
Tick tock tick tock.21 -
We are literally unbeaten this month? Would be no better off so far had we signed a left back in the first weekthenewbie said:
Will we though? Any basically competent LWB would genuinely be fine because it would free up players playing out of position and get the formation actually working. It would be great to sign this ideal best LWB sure but unless they are Roberto Carlos reborn at this rate the damage will be done before they grace us with their presence.NabySarr said:
It obviously was and still is the top priority. There are 20 games left this season, why settle for a lesser player to play in 1 or 2 extra games when you could get a better player for the last 18 games? Might drop the odd point this month but we will gain more over the whole season by signing the best LWB available to uskillerandflash said:
Considering we've been hanging on for THREE months, desperate to being in a left wing back, it's perfectly reasonable to be disappointed that 19 days into January, we still haven't brought in one.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.
If I was in charge of the purse strings, that would have been by far my top priority, even if it meant making sacrifices elsewhere, as it's been so disruptive to our shape. It doesn't even need to be someone top class, as a bog standard journeyman Championship left back will still be an improvement over having to play a succession of other players out of position. The left back equivalent of a Rankin-Costello or Harry Clarke.
It's not just dropping "the odd point" if it sucks morale out of the players and we lose the team spirit that got us this far.It’s common knowledge that better players are available nearer the end of the month. You obviously try to get them earlier but there are 3 parties involved in a transfer and they all need to agree before a move is made
Would you really rather have an average left back for 20 games or a better left back for 18 games. I’d rather have the better player, especially if Edwards isn’t back any time soon then we need a good quality replacement1 -
Ben Purrington 😂2
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Misery truly does love company, what do you knowgolfaddick said:
Not sure if this in tongue in cheek / dig at me or that at least one other person thinks the same as me.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.0 -
Oh God. He's replying to his own comments now. He's self-sustaining on his own miserable posts about nothing. Abandon ship!golfaddick said:
I'll come up with one of my own........golfaddick said:
I wonder when someone would come up with this gem.21cws said:Can live in hope we signed a LB today and just haven’t announced it and will do tomorrow. Hopefully so Derby don’t expect us to have one.
Any more from the rose-tinted glasses brigade ?
Edwards "breakdown" was just a ruse put around by the club & in fact he is all ok and will start tomorrow night.12 -
I'd rather have a left back. As in, an actual fully functional player who isn't a winger or centre back playing out of position. "Unbeaten" sounds more impressive than two draws and somehow managing to make beating 9 men look difficult. We're treading water at best.NabySarr said:
We are literally unbeaten this month? Would be no better off so far had we signed a left back in the first weekthenewbie said:
Will we though? Any basically competent LWB would genuinely be fine because it would free up players playing out of position and get the formation actually working. It would be great to sign this ideal best LWB sure but unless they are Roberto Carlos reborn at this rate the damage will be done before they grace us with their presence.NabySarr said:
It obviously was and still is the top priority. There are 20 games left this season, why settle for a lesser player to play in 1 or 2 extra games when you could get a better player for the last 18 games? Might drop the odd point this month but we will gain more over the whole season by signing the best LWB available to uskillerandflash said:
Considering we've been hanging on for THREE months, desperate to being in a left wing back, it's perfectly reasonable to be disappointed that 19 days into January, we still haven't brought in one.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.
If I was in charge of the purse strings, that would have been by far my top priority, even if it meant making sacrifices elsewhere, as it's been so disruptive to our shape. It doesn't even need to be someone top class, as a bog standard journeyman Championship left back will still be an improvement over having to play a succession of other players out of position. The left back equivalent of a Rankin-Costello or Harry Clarke.
It's not just dropping "the odd point" if it sucks morale out of the players and we lose the team spirit that got us this far.It’s common knowledge that better players are available nearer the end of the month. You obviously try to get them earlier but there are 3 parties involved in a transfer and they all need to agree before a move is made
Would you really rather have an average left back for 20 games or a better left back for 18 games. I’d rather have the better player, especially if Edwards isn’t back any time soon then we need a good quality replacement
How long before "better player for 18 games" becomes "better player for 16 games" becomes "shit we missed our target, deadline day loanee it is then"....?1 -
Back in 18/19, we also had a major issue at LB in the first half of the season, with Lewis Page forever injured.
Purrington came in on loan on the 10th January, and we immediately looked more balanced, only losing 2 more matches in the rest of the season, as opposed to 8 in the first half of the season. Despite flogging Karlan Grant and replacing him with Josh Parker.
Not because Purrington was a world beater, but because he was a competent left back, when before we had none, and were having to play people out of position.
If it's true that Edwards is out for the season, the arguably we need TWO left backs, which is what we should have had at the end of the summer window. Get a PL kid loaned in at the start of January, then maybe look for someone more senior later on.17 -
At the moment our midfield is mainly there to shield our weakened defence. Saturday was a prime example of that, even against 9 men. That is why we create very little. Until our defence is fixed that has to be the priority. No room for flair in midfield.Scoham said:
I think that would be a fair argument if Berry, Knibbs and Apter were consistently impacting games. They’ve all had appearances in which they’ve been ineffective and sometimes have made mistakes partly responsible for giving away goals.Sword65pf said:
It’s a really tricky one because he probably does deserve some cameos, but I think our position in the league/ timing is against him at the moment. If we get close to securing safety that’s the time to throw him in. I just don’t think now is the time to learn the hard way for him.Scoham said:
I get that, but he could have had more cameos off the bench. Same can probably be said for Apter too, and JRC earlier in the season.Swisdom said:I suspect Jones is maybe protecting the younger players rather than throwing them under the bus. You can try kids in League 1 because they are probably more skilful or quicker than their opponents however in the Championship they are bigger, stronger, faster and just better all round and it's potentially damaging for their development.
If and when we get to safety I expect some of the youngsters will get some minutes - but until we hit 46-50 points it is risky.
Fullah will have a good career, when the time is rightIf Knibbs is out for a while that should result in Fullah getting more minutes off the bench - he offers something different to Berry, and Carey should be the regular starter of the three.
Sometimes you just need that player off the bench with a bit of pace and skill. Of those three, only Apter offers anything close to that, or TC when he’s been a sub.
Under a manager who puts more value on technical ability and creativity he’d have probably got more minutes.
When we have 3 good, fit central defenders and 2 proper wingbacks, which we have only had for about 3 games this season, then we can think of giving players like Fullah game time.3 -
We just need a left back first and foremost.
Campbell will do the rest on the left.
Support moves across which is where Apter etc come into contention.0 -
Someone had better tell Pep then....NabySarr said:thenewbie said:
Will we though? Any basically competent LWB would genuinely be fine because it would free up players playing out of position and get the formation actually working. It would be great to sign this ideal best LWB sure but unless they are Roberto Carlos reborn at this rate the damage will be done before they grace us with their presence.NabySarr said:
It obviously was and still is the top priority. There are 20 games left this season, why settle for a lesser player to play in 1 or 2 extra games when you could get a better player for the last 18 games? Might drop the odd point this month but we will gain more over the whole season by signing the best LWB available to uskillerandflash said:
Considering we've been hanging on for THREE months, desperate to being in a left wing back, it's perfectly reasonable to be disappointed that 19 days into January, we still haven't brought in one.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.
If I was in charge of the purse strings, that would have been by far my top priority, even if it meant making sacrifices elsewhere, as it's been so disruptive to our shape. It doesn't even need to be someone top class, as a bog standard journeyman Championship left back will still be an improvement over having to play a succession of other players out of position. The left back equivalent of a Rankin-Costello or Harry Clarke.
It's not just dropping "the odd point" if it sucks morale out of the players and we lose the team spirit that got us this far.It’s common knowledge that better players are available nearer the end of the month.1 -
I'll have a guess at Feb 3rd when the "we still have the out of contract players to go for" brigade start up.thenewbie said:
I'd rather have a left back. As in, an actual fully functional player who isn't a winger or centre back playing out of position. "Unbeaten" sounds more impressive than two draws and somehow managing to make beating 9 men look difficult. We're treading water at best.NabySarr said:
We are literally unbeaten this month? Would be no better off so far had we signed a left back in the first weekthenewbie said:
Will we though? Any basically competent LWB would genuinely be fine because it would free up players playing out of position and get the formation actually working. It would be great to sign this ideal best LWB sure but unless they are Roberto Carlos reborn at this rate the damage will be done before they grace us with their presence.NabySarr said:
It obviously was and still is the top priority. There are 20 games left this season, why settle for a lesser player to play in 1 or 2 extra games when you could get a better player for the last 18 games? Might drop the odd point this month but we will gain more over the whole season by signing the best LWB available to uskillerandflash said:
Considering we've been hanging on for THREE months, desperate to being in a left wing back, it's perfectly reasonable to be disappointed that 19 days into January, we still haven't brought in one.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.
If I was in charge of the purse strings, that would have been by far my top priority, even if it meant making sacrifices elsewhere, as it's been so disruptive to our shape. It doesn't even need to be someone top class, as a bog standard journeyman Championship left back will still be an improvement over having to play a succession of other players out of position. The left back equivalent of a Rankin-Costello or Harry Clarke.
It's not just dropping "the odd point" if it sucks morale out of the players and we lose the team spirit that got us this far.It’s common knowledge that better players are available nearer the end of the month. You obviously try to get them earlier but there are 3 parties involved in a transfer and they all need to agree before a move is made
Would you really rather have an average left back for 20 games or a better left back for 18 games. I’d rather have the better player, especially if Edwards isn’t back any time soon then we need a good quality replacement
How long before "better player for 18 games" becomes "better player for 16 games" becomes "shit we missed our target, deadline day loanee it is then"....?2 -
Right, because we have so much in common with the richest club in the world.golfaddick said:
Someone had better tell Pep then....NabySarr said:thenewbie said:
Will we though? Any basically competent LWB would genuinely be fine because it would free up players playing out of position and get the formation actually working. It would be great to sign this ideal best LWB sure but unless they are Roberto Carlos reborn at this rate the damage will be done before they grace us with their presence.NabySarr said:
It obviously was and still is the top priority. There are 20 games left this season, why settle for a lesser player to play in 1 or 2 extra games when you could get a better player for the last 18 games? Might drop the odd point this month but we will gain more over the whole season by signing the best LWB available to uskillerandflash said:
Considering we've been hanging on for THREE months, desperate to being in a left wing back, it's perfectly reasonable to be disappointed that 19 days into January, we still haven't brought in one.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.
If I was in charge of the purse strings, that would have been by far my top priority, even if it meant making sacrifices elsewhere, as it's been so disruptive to our shape. It doesn't even need to be someone top class, as a bog standard journeyman Championship left back will still be an improvement over having to play a succession of other players out of position. The left back equivalent of a Rankin-Costello or Harry Clarke.
It's not just dropping "the odd point" if it sucks morale out of the players and we lose the team spirit that got us this far.It’s common knowledge that better players are available nearer the end of the month.17 -
Is it possible that we were expecting Edwards back fairly soon so were looking for someone just as a backup, but now with the (admittedly still an unconfirmed) rumour about Edwards' setback we've had to change targets as we now need someone better who can play there every week?cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.
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I've read it Golfie, I don't think it's dig at you mate, as for thinking the same as you, we'll I don't think the poster displays the same level of doomongery as yourself. I am heartened by the fact that your statement last season 'you don't get promoted by selling the leagues top scorer' turned out to be wide of the mark .golfaddick said:
Not sure if this in tongue in cheek / dig at me or that at least one other person thinks the same as me.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.0 -
I’ve got a sneaky feeling we will announce a signing today. As well as this, I think we will win 1-0 tonight with Lyndon Dykes scoring in the 84th minute after coming on from the bench.13
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Erik Peters is a free agent and can play LB. He also played for Luton and will be cheap so ticks all the boxes2
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Tongue in cheek Golfie :-)golfaddick said:
Not sure if this in tongue in cheek / dig at me or that at least one other person thinks the same as me.cabbles said:I can’t believe the club have known for 4 months now about the gaping hole at LWB and not managed to find a replacement. 4 months, what have they been doing? The extent of Edwards’ injury must’ve been known to NJ and the recruitment team, but here we are, almost three weeks into the transfer window and no replacement. 4 months or roughly 20 odd weeks, depending on how you interpret time, no LWB. The window’s been open for 19 days and we go into our 3rd game of January tomorrow night with no one.The clock is ticking, yet here we are, no LWB. LWB was the priority, I can’t believe we don’t have it done and dusted by now.0 -
Right, I have a feeling that @CB1 is going to get a feeling that we will get a signing today7
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Which reminds me, have these two actually left the club or are they still here ?MarcusH26 said:
Wasn't he jokingly mentioned on here in the summer when he was released for those exact reasons? Would just end up being another Hernandez/RoussillonMrBurns said:Erik Peters is a free agent and can play LB. He also played for Luton and will be cheap so ticks all the boxes0 -
I believe Hernandez is injured and Roussillon is still around? I guess they run out end of the month.Bailey said:
Which reminds me, have these two actually left the club or are they still here ?MarcusH26 said:
Wasn't he jokingly mentioned on here in the summer when he was released for those exact reasons? Would just end up being another Hernandez/RoussillonMrBurns said:Erik Peters is a free agent and can play LB. He also played for Luton and will be cheap so ticks all the boxes0 -
Which is nice, as they haven't run anywhere for a couple of monthsMarcusH26 said:
I believe Hernandez is injured and Roussillon is still around? I guess they run out end of the month.Bailey said:
Which reminds me, have these two actually left the club or are they still here ?MarcusH26 said:
Wasn't he jokingly mentioned on here in the summer when he was released for those exact reasons? Would just end up being another Hernandez/RoussillonMrBurns said:Erik Peters is a free agent and can play LB. He also played for Luton and will be cheap so ticks all the boxes14 -
Can we change channel from the Golfie show? It’s boring.17
