Bit of a worry that we havent been linked with or seem to be interested in any central defenders, Lavelle and Thomas look inept, Innis has the odd good game in about 5 and could get injured at any time but Ness looks good but still very young
Surprised we've not seen Lavelle or Thomas being linked away from the club...
Neither have been involved now since the Man Utd game as O'Connell has taken their place on the bench.
I thought Wrexham were being linked with Lavelle last week but not sure if it was just rumours.
Sounds like that’s a line fed every deadline day so the club can say we tried but they fell apart on the last hour
If you read other managers and journalists comments based at other clubs they all say the same thing though.
That’s not to excuse our recent underwhelming transfer windows, or if nothing happens today, but I believe fans do underestimate the complexities involved in transfers - especially on deadline day.
Quite a lot of negativity towards the possible O'Brien transfer, which is understandable given his record this season, but it's probably worth remembering he would be brought in to compete with Leaburn, Bonne and Chuks if he ever reappears. It's a rare window where we're not massively looking for a striker to save us, more cover in case of injuries. If Leaburn and Bonne stay fit and do well then O'Brien might not even get a look in so an available player with L1 experience as 3rd/4th choice isn't insane business.
Mostly though so far this window looks like the gaps are actually being addressed for once, regardless of how well. We needed a left back, a RB as cover for Egbo, an extra striker (now we need another with Stockley gone, which may be O'Brien), and we need a central midfielder to improve what we currently have as well as replacing McGrandles in terms of bodies. If we end the window with Kilkenny & O'Brien or two different players in those positions I'll at least feel comfortable that we're actually looking at where the real gaps are rather than our summer where we signed players who were available but didn't go for balance.
Fuck it. Shall we just lower the bar and try and be happy with free transfers who play for minimum wage? I know it's not ideal, but it may save some heartbreak at midnight.
The old, the halt and the sick. Let them come unto us.
Hector sounds an excellent signing on paper, but he's only played about 12-games in the last two years.
Hopefully its another deal until the end of the season
This my issue.. it would have been between him and Thomas in the summer, but we could only afford Thomas then. Now we cleaned the decks slightly we can
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That’s not to excuse our recent underwhelming transfer windows, or if nothing happens today, but I believe fans do underestimate the complexities involved in transfers - especially on deadline day.
The old, the halt and the sick. Let them come unto us.
That would be superb if true. Presumably Lavelle and Thomas would be moving on.
CB, CM, CF in
Kirk and either Thomas or Lavelle out.
Everyone will be whelmed, at best.
This what I reckon.. apparently been training with us!
Hopefully its another deal until the end of the season
And wouldn't have to be done today because he's a free agent. Really interesting despite his lack of games recently.