Someone near me is practicing the violin at the moment. They're very good, I expect the music to become sadder and more melancholic as 11pm approaches...
Not sure of it’s relevance but Accrington have just signed a forward. Couple of previously linked forwards they’ve got, perhaps out of our price range but who knows.
Put it this way - a few weeks back a fair few were very confident that we were going to get the job done, patience would be rewarded, and come 11pm tonight Tommy would have built a squad to challenge for the play offs.
Wonder if anyone has changed their mind on what they said 3 weeks ago?
Still confident?
Starting to get a bit more concerned now?
Lee and Kirk are both good signings who will strengthen the squad and show that we're not beyond spending money in certain circumstances. Lee in particular given we had less than 24 hours notice suggests that there is quite a lot being done behind the scenes, and Cawley seems confident that work is ongoing on several deals. In January there was the signing of DJ literally at the last moment so until the actual close of the window things can change
That said, there's still a lot that can happen, or not happen, so while I'm not nervous yet and can see steps being made in the right direction, quite a lot will need to happen before I see this window as particularly successful.
Put it this way - a few weeks back a fair few were very confident that we were going to get the job done, patience would be rewarded, and come 11pm tonight Tommy would have built a squad to challenge for the play offs.
Wonder if anyone has changed their mind on what they said 3 weeks ago?
Still confident?
Starting to get a bit more concerned now?
Lee and Kirk are both good signings who will strengthen the squad and show that we're not beyond spending money in certain circumstances. Lee in particular given we had less than 24 hours notice suggests that there is quite a lot being done behind the scenes, and Cawley seems confident that work is ongoing on several deals. In January there was the signing of DJ literally at the last moment so until the actual close of the window things can change
That said, there's still a lot that can happen, or not happen, so while I'm not nervous yet and can see steps being made in the right direction, quite a lot will need to happen before I see this window as particularly successful.
Whether you believe it or not, but the club said that they'd been trying to get DJ for three days before the closure of the window in January - So hopefully if there is a late deal its because its been a slow mover of late rather than a panicked signing for the sake of it.
Really hope we are not in for Eaves.. I think he is proper pony.
At this level he isn't.
26 games 4 goals last time he played Leauge One football in a title winning side.
In all fairness, I'd probably still take him over Davison, we don't have a backup target man which seems integral to our tactics. Both Lee and Washginton can play as 'runners' and if Schwartz can fit into any category with us it's that one.
The only thought keeping me positive and there doesn't seem to be anything happening elsewhere so far with Lowery, Dale, Dempsey or Charles... so you never know a chairman or two might panic last minute.
The only thought keeping me positive and there doesn't seem to be anything happening elsewhere so far with Lowery, Dale, Dempsey or Charles... so you never know a chairman or two might panic last minute.
... overly optimistic I know.
Jephcott, Lowery and Tucker would be deals of the window if we could land one. I'd love one in that order knowing Dale is out of reach for us.
(actually, in that game, Akpo Sodje ran himself into the ground in that role - someone like that wouldn't be the worst backup, for all that he was from a....troubled family)
The only thought keeping me positive and there doesn't seem to be anything happening elsewhere so far with Lowery, Dale, Dempsey or Charles... so you never know a chairman or two might panic last minute.
... overly optimistic I know.
Can’t rule it out a good permanent signing or two just because there’s not a rumour out there.
Cawley’s confirmed we’re working on signings and we do seem to attempt to keep them quiet as long as possible.
DJ came from nowhere on deadline day, and the first time Famewo signed he wasn’t mentioned anywhere, no one knew who he was.
(actually, in that game, Akpo Sodje ran himself into the ground in that role - someone like that wouldn't be the worst backup, for all that he was from a....troubled family)
Remember him running on to his own flick ons up front
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That said, there's still a lot that can happen, or not happen, so while I'm not nervous yet and can see steps being made in the right direction, quite a lot will need to happen before I see this window as particularly successful.
Vfrf said:
... overly optimistic I know.
Unless of course we can face a Centre-Back pairing of Harry Lennon and Naby Sarr every week?
Cawley’s confirmed we’re working on signings and we do seem to attempt to keep them quiet as long as possible.
DJ came from nowhere on deadline day, and the first time Famewo signed he wasn’t mentioned anywhere, no one knew who he was.