January 2021 Transfer Targets (last minute swoop for Jaiyesimi p184 - NOW it's all over.)

BigRedEvil

Deji isn't very good at centre back. Better right back, he's not the answer to any of our problems at the moment. 

Exiled_Addick

Deji is an accident waiting to happen. I’d say Pratley is generally more reliable at centre back but he looks vulnerable when he comes up against a strong physical striker. Deji might handle that better but he looks much more likely to drop an absolute rickett and create a problem of his own making. Neither are ideal so I guess you have to choose your poison. 

If Bows has lost all faith in Deji and sees Pratley as a better backup option regardless, then Deji may as well be let go, if his salary can be used for someone better than Pratley. 

We could probably do with two signings - Pearce is extremely unlikely to get neither suspended or injured in the next 8 weeks, and it’s making a big assumption that both Innis and Famewo come straight back, no complications or loss of form. 

Redrobo

Still have my fingers crossed for Liam Lindsey from Stoke. Loan with a option to buy to satisfy the cap and could play in the Championship.

Chunes

cafcfan1990 said:

I understand signing Schwartz because we need a striker. I understand swapping Levitt for an attacking player. I really don't understand why it looks like we're getting rid of Deji. We will clearly need to replace him, can we do better on 2k a week? Really not sure we can. 

There are a lot of players who will have to accept 2k or not have a club. 

Deji isn't good enough to play and get us promoted. Pearce isn't either. They are both competent but if you want to avoid the lottery of the playoffs neither are good/outstanding at this level. Puts too much pressure on us to score goals at the other end. 

Bangkokaddick

Could QPR recall Smyth? They are struggling for form at the moment and a lot of their fans were annoyed that he was let out on loan.

Red_Chester

Redrobo said:

Still have my fingers crossed for Liam Lindsey from Stoke. Loan with a option to buy to satisfy the cap and could play in the Championship.

He was great for Barnsley but was awful for stoke last year. L1 must be his level but his wages are massive. I think he’ll end up lower end of the championship. 

I would love us to go for Liam delap from Man City. Looks strong and quick. 

Cafc43v3r

BigRedEvil said:

Deji isn't very good at centre back. Better right back, he's not the answer to any of our problems at the moment. 

I agree, would have been better signing another center back with Matthews wages. 

CL_Phantom

Cafc43v3r said:

BigRedEvil said:

Deji isn't very good at centre back. Better right back, he's not the answer to any of our problems at the moment. 

I agree, would have been better signing another center back with Matthews wages. 

With wiredu  injured and no faith in Deji the Levitt loan slot would have been ideal to use as a young RB from a prem club and the Matthews wages for that solid 3rd CB. Potential to correct(?) that in Jan.

oohaahmortimer

CL_Phantom said:

With weirdo injured 

I’m afraid at Charlton that could mean any number of players or fans 

MartinCAFC

I don't recall one single person complaining when Matthews was signed because they could forsee both our CB's getting long term injuries.

cafcfan1990

MartinCAFC said:

I don't recall one single person complaining when Matthews was signed because they could forsee both our CB's getting long term injuries.

Actually I did say I didn't think we would sign Matthews. I wouldn't say I was disappointed because I rate Matthews, but with Wiredu and Deji probably being a better RB I would have signed someone who could play CB.

cafcfan1990

Chunes said:

cafcfan1990 said:

I understand signing Schwartz because we need a striker. I understand swapping Levitt for an attacking player. I really don't understand why it looks like we're getting rid of Deji. We will clearly need to replace him, can we do better on 2k a week? Really not sure we can. 

There are a lot of players who will have to accept 2k or not have a club. 

Deji isn't good enough to play and get us promoted. Pearce isn't either. They are both competent but if you want to avoid the lottery of the playoffs neither are good/outstanding at this level. Puts too much pressure on us to score goals at the other end. 

I don't think there is a player out there at the moment in that position, admittedly that will be the case in the summer. 

I actually make you right about Deji although he's not had much of a chance to show that in League 1. He wasn't good enough last season but why the hell did we sign him if he's not good enough to play in this league?

Oggy Red

cafcfan1990 said:

MartinCAFC said:

I don't recall one single person complaining when Matthews was signed because they could forsee both our CB's getting long term injuries.

Actually I did say I didn't think we would sign Matthews. I wouldn't say I was disappointed because I rate Matthews, but with Wiredu and Deji probably being a better RB I would have signed someone who could play CB.

Question:

What would Curbs have done ..... ?

Richard J

I think a CB ( or two) is essential now even more so than a striker in my view. 

Looking through all of the positions. 

GK I would like AMB to get a L2 loan. A short term deal for Rob Elliot would allow this.

Full Backs. No Right Back needed. Is Purrington injured? If not why was Matthews preferred?

Central Defenders. Liam Lindsay is my choice as a right sided option.Paul Downing is out of favour at Pompey. If Qpr recalled Smyth what about Conor Masterson?

Will we send Fanewo back? If so who is the left sider that Gallen is 'keeping sweet'?  Would there be a possibility that we could persuade Arsenal to pull Zach Medley from Gillingham? Joel Lynch remains unattached. 

Midfield John Bostock is a free agent, Josh McEacrean has just recovered from injury and is in his last six months at Brum. Could either of those come in under the cap? 

Up front it seems Schwartz will be coming in. I hope he has the desired impact?  Maybe Jack Clarke from Spurs would be an option as well? 

ForeverAddickted

Richard J said:

I think a CB ( or two) is essential now even more so than a striker in my view. 

Looking through all of the positions. 

GK I would like AMB to get a L2 loan. A short term deal for Rob Elliot would allow this.

Full Backs. No Right Back needed. Is Purrington injured? If not why was Matthews preferred?

Central Defenders. Liam Lindsay is my choice as a right sided option.Paul Downing is out of favour at Pompey. If Qpr recalled Smyth what about Conor Masterson?

Will we send Fanewo back? If so who is the left sider that Gallen is 'keeping sweet'?  Would there be a possibility that we could persuade Arsenal to pull Zach Medley from Gillingham? Joel Lynch remains unattached. 

Midfield John Bostock is a free agent, Josh McEacrean has just recovered from injury and is in his last six months at Brum. Could either of those come in under the cap? 

Up front it seems Schwartz will be coming in. I hope he has the desired impact?  Maybe Jack Clarke from Spurs would be an option as well? 

Maynard-Brewer isnt touching the Salary Cap whereas Rob Elliot would so dont see that one happening

Didnt realise that Joel Lynch is still out of contract though!!

ShootersHillGuru

Salary cap is killing our ambitions. First time in years we want to spend money and can’t 

killerandflash

ShootersHillGuru said:

Salary cap is killing our ambitions. First time in years we want to spend money and can’t 

Roland must be gutted that he's not the owner now. A scenario where the EFL limit how much money he has to spend!

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Covered End

Whitstabledan1 said:

Have I missed something hasn't Bowyer said already it's going to be a difficult and quiet transfer window ,apart from maybe Schwartz coming in we are not going to make big transfers like what some lifers are saying or has he now gone back on that quote?

It's what he said and it's what will happen.
Personally I've not read anyone saying we'll be making big transfers.

My prediction is Schwartz, an U21 wide player, possibly an over 21 wide player and possibly a centre half of some description.
It's likely as many will leave as come in.

Cordoban Addick

If we paid up somebodies salary (made them redundant!), would that go towards the salary gap?

Richard J

Cordoban Addick said:

If we paid up somebodies salary (made them redundant!), would that go towards the salary gap?

I understand that we could. 

SamE7

Cordoban Addick said:

If we paid up somebodies salary (made them redundant!), would that go towards the salary gap?

Yes

Garrymanilow

I think there's a lot of assumptions being made about Deji moving on. He's not got back in yet but it's worth remembering that he's been injured for pretty much the whole season up to this point, so I'm not massively shocked that Bowyer went with a match-fit Pratley over him. I think Bowyer likes having the experience of both Watson and Pratley on the pitch so it's not shocking that Pratley is carrying on there at the moment. I do think that we stand to benefit a lot more by getting some pace and goals into the squad if it has to be at his expense. Inniss and Famewo will be back, even if it's not for a while, and if we go up then there's really no place for Deji at Championship level. I also wouldn't have him at RB over Gunter or Matthews, nor do I ever trust him at CB where I see him as a lower half L1 player, so I wouldn't be devastated if we moved him on. Nothing's guaranteed though, I never would have expected Bowyer to repeatedly play him at LB either so it's hard to gauge just what Bowyer thinks of him sometimes.

ricky_otto

jacob_CAFC said:

Don't think it's nailed on Oshilaja will go, most players will go through periods of playing and not playing. I'm sure his time will come again here. 

He will be gone, no question. 

Todds_right_hook

who would take oshilaja? He is a slap bang average league 1 defender. I’m assuming there are slap bang average league 1 defenders who are currently unemployed and would take lower wages

Oh Eddie Youds...

Back to AFC Wimbledon maybe.

Todds_right_hook

Oh Eddie Youds... said:

Back to AFC Wimbledon maybe.

He had a falling out when he was there. He stormed out of the ground when he wasn’t selected the car but had to sit in his car as he was blocked in by someone who was playing

He also liked some my dons tweets when he was afc captain. I doubt they would want him. 

Redrobo

Todds_right_hook said:

Oh Eddie Youds... said:

Back to AFC Wimbledon maybe.

He had a falling out when he was there. He stormed out of the ground when he wasn’t selected the car but had to sit in his car as he was blocked in by someone who was playing

He also liked some my dons tweets when he was afc captain. I doubt they would want him. 

Gillingham it is then.

ForeverAddickted

Todds_right_hook said:

Oh Eddie Youds... said:

Back to AFC Wimbledon maybe.

He had a falling out when he was there. He stormed out of the ground when he wasn’t selected the car but had to sit in his car as he was blocked in by someone who was playing

He also liked some my dons tweets when he was afc captain. I doubt they would want him. 

Oh thats just awkward!! 

MuttleyCAFC

Sometimes Deji looks good and sometimes he looks Sunday league. Can we change that? It is definitely worth trying IMO.