Would've liked a poacher style forward but I can't complain at our squad. It's a miracle we've done this well considering where we was a month or so ago.
Whatever people's views are on the window just think of where we would be right now under ESI's ownership. I for one think we have done some very good business in ridiculously tough conditions with the cap and embargo. Will judge once everyone has been here a few weeks and Bow has got the team to gel.
I didn't want Bonne sold because I wasn't sure who we might replace him with. Looking at all the business in its entirety, I think Bowyer is trying to spread the goals through the team. If we pose enough problems, who knows. We do have to remember the level. I do think people respect League One a bit more than they should.
The challenge is to get things working quickly. And to become a front foot team again. We certainly should be able to do that.
This is very true, if Josh Magennis can get 10+ goals in a season I think nearly anyone can!
Washington is the closest we have to a goalscorer but if both are fit, I would like to see Aneke and Bogle softening up defences and we could be successful. But we do have quite a few ifs in there.
Decent window as far as I'm concerned. On paper we have signed without a shadow of a doubt the most threatening midfielder in this league for the past 4 seasons in Maddison. Nottingham Forests captain who was integral for them, Gunter who has never played at this level? Shinnie who won promotion, a hard nut centre back, Bogle who has moved twice for 7 figure fees, young Chelsea talent and now a nippy forward just in the last few weeks.
That is absolutely a good window, you will struggle to find another league 1 side with a better window. I understand selling a player for 2 million and not spending it is frustrating but it probably covers the fees for all the players we have brought in. I also don't like the snobbery I've seen on twitter about Luton, the reality is they've been a better run club than us in recent years and have a better side, that's football, swings and roundabouts.
Roll on the rest of the season, very much half glass full
Josh Parker has had 2 promotions on the trot and is now a Championship player.
That’s like saying Liverpool’s third choice keeper is a premier league winner! Parker has played less than 10 times for Wycombe
Excellent window. 9 in short period of time to add to the 2 before. Would have liked to have had an extra striker and I am sure Bowyer would to. However starting from where we were 2 weeks we must be realistic. Could be an interesting season. Need to keep in touch while gelling. The league is a marathon not a sprint!
Whenever I've seen Smyth play I've really rated him, reckon he's slightly quicker than doughty too. Versatility will be useful as gives us a different option up top as well as on the wing.
Yes, people are being a bit harsh on a player we haven't seen play for us. League One defenders are generally slow and if we do have pace, strength and ability, many of them ought to crumble.
I like the look of Smyth from the (very) limited youtube clip that was on here the other day. I just hope he can finish off all the chances that our supa dupa midfield will be creating............
Given where we have come from in the last few weeks, I am very happy with what we have done in this transfer window. Disappointed to lose Bonne, although I felt he hadn't done anything since the (first) lockdown, but Lee, Steve and Thomas have brought in some great experience, both in general terms and in terms of this division.
We may be a little light up front (not you Chuks ) but we have a midfield (and defence with Gunter and Maatsen) full of attacking promise and players who can provide the assists that some of our front men may never have had before.
I'm really looking forward to the next few weeks as these guys all start gelling.
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Great job Steve, Lee and Thomas.
Gunter - Inniss - Famewo - Maatsen
Shinnie - Watson
Maddison - - - - - - - - Doughty
Bogle - Washington
Subs: M.Brewer, Purrington, Pratley, Levitt, Williams, Smyth, Aneke
Ridiculous
Could be an interesting season. Need to keep in touch while gelling. The league is a marathon not a sprint!
Miracle where the team is now really considering where we were a few weeks ago.
I do think selling Bonne was a mistake at this point as I'm not convinced we have enough goals in us but time will tell and what do I know.
Excited to see this lot play
All helps.
Gunter - Inniss - Famewo - Maatsen
Watson
Maddison - Smyth
Shinnie
Bogle - Washington
Surely time for:
It's Friday, it's 5 to 5;
It's cracker Jack Wilshere !
We may be a little light up front (not you Chuks
I'm really looking forward to the next few weeks as these guys all start gelling.