Now lost all respect for Riga over this signing after poo pooing the west ham youngster because he'd never heard of him This one's hardly a proven player at this level
Different positions, Oxford a CB/DM and Fanni a RB.
This. We need cover at RB, given we've been lucky to get away without having cover for Solly all year. Hoping RF can mentor Solly a bit as well. Solly is definitely a solid play, but sometimes think his positioning and distribution could use some work. French international should be able to help with that.
Still disappointed we won't get a creative midfielder in. But as things stand now, Tex, RF, and Sonogo are all decent signings, and I think Tex will become a cult hero. As Jose said, we don't want to make more mistakes in the transfer window. A 34 massively experienced 34 year old and a very raw but promising striker on loan fit the low risk, high reward bill.
A very good bit of business done today. Two quality signings who should help us move up the league. We have needed experienced players and that is what we have got. Well done Riga.
I would be less happy setting up a side against us after today than two weeks ago.
Lookman still here for the rest of the season and back to fitness, Choice of Makienok, Sonogo, Vetokele (hope he continues to get sharper) and Reza under pressure to perform. JBG looking more interested.
I think Kashi is more or less confirmed out for the season and Bauer? Shame.
But light on midfield cover. Maybe an emergency loan from Arsenal might help. If we have to sell Lookman to Arsenal, OK, but can he be loaned back to us for next season?
Now lost all respect for Riga over this signing after poo pooing the west ham youngster because he'd never heard of him This one's hardly a proven player at this level
Different positions, Oxford a CB/DM and Fanni a RB.
This. We need cover at RB, given we've been lucky to get away without having cover for Solly all year. Hoping RF can mentor Solly a bit as well. Solly is definitely a solid play, but sometimes think his positioning and distribution could use some work. French international should be able to help with that.
Still disappointed we won't get a creative midfielder in. But as things stand now, Tex, RF, and Sonogo are all decent signings, and I think Tex will become a cult hero. As Jose said, we don't want to make more mistakes in the transfer window. A 34 massively experienced 34 year old and a very raw but promising striker on loan fit the low risk, high reward bill.
6.5/10 window for me.
I think it's on the other side of the pitch where our full back needs more help on his positioning and distribution!
I don't know what his English is like, though in Qatar I assume he would have spoken English rather than French
My two concerns with these two signings are a) a striker who can't score and b) a 34 yr old who has been playing in the competitive Qatari League. Time will tell but underwhelmed.
Let's just hope they can handle being in a relegation battle , for the sake of the clubs future I hope so , the club is still a fucking shambles and there is so much that needs sorting .
Is fanni actually any good? I've never seen him play.
I wouldn't worry about not seeing him play, neither has our laptop scouts. 95% successful pass rate in the high tempo but physical Qatari League is all you need to know.
It follows on from Riga's comments in his interview though, he wants the bench to be pushing the first team. So he wants a limited number of formations but ones where the players in reserve are encouraging the players on the field even more to do something.
Makes sense to me given where we are at.
Agree, Neil.
Just a shame someone didn't understand this sensible policy back in the summer.
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RD?
Riga?
Katrien?
Chris Powell?
Kenny from the club shop?
Still disappointed we won't get a creative midfielder in. But as things stand now, Tex, RF, and Sonogo are all decent signings, and I think Tex will become a cult hero. As Jose said, we don't want to make more mistakes in the transfer window. A 34 massively experienced 34 year old and a very raw but promising striker on loan fit the low risk, high reward bill.
6.5/10 window for me.
Lookman still here for the rest of the season and back to fitness, Choice of Makienok, Sonogo, Vetokele (hope he continues to get sharper) and Reza under pressure to perform. JBG looking more interested.
I think Kashi is more or less confirmed out for the season and Bauer? Shame.
But light on midfield cover. Maybe an emergency loan from Arsenal might help. If we have to sell Lookman to Arsenal, OK, but can he be loaned back to us for next season?
At RB we have Solly and Cousins, RCC and THD in an emergency
I don't know what his English is like, though in Qatar I assume he would have spoken English rather than French
Yeah but now there's new Fanni here...
Yeah but now there's new Fanni here...
I know a song about that.
It's that simple
We cannot afford one mistake that could cost us 3 points
Just a shame someone didn't understand this sensible policy back in the summer.
Overall a 6-10 so far before emergency loans seems reasonable. Not as good as I hoped for (8-10) but better than expected (3-10)