January 2024 Transfer Rumours (D/day starts pg.263)

MarcusH26 said:

Sir Chrissy said:

Plan is for Karoy to go out on loan this window 

Exactly what he needs , wonder if AFCW and Jacko would be interested? 

Don’t think he’d get into their midfield. I would guess he will go to the national league, would guarantee minutes and then we can recall him when we have another injury crisis later in the season 

Happy for Purrington. Isn’t he from Exeter? Good move for him 

blackpool72 said:

MarcusH26 said:

Re the amount of midfielders we'd have on the books - I'd like to think the Coventry signing would free up Anderson to go out on loan and potentially look at moving on from Fraser. I'm also not overly convinced about Camaras fitness record either so depth could actually be very useful. 

New formation 
2 6 2

2.8-0 surely 

Coventry sounds promising but I had never heard of him until a few days ago when we were linked.  Hope he signs and does well for us and can step up a level.  I also hope he is a catalyst for others to join.

Whilst we have plenty of CM's, next season I would only want us to have retained Dobson (but think he will be sold), Coventry and Taylor.

Fraser, Camara, L Watson, McGrandles can all go

Anderson and Adigun sent on loan.

Fiorini and Bakinson I know nothing about.

Scoham said:

Wonder if we’ll go back for Sam Smith if we miss out on JCH?

https://twitter.com/rfclatest/status/1745498315968393574?s=46&t=A-w3Eq0EWWpjMxring904Q

Nelson Abbey would be the one but I’m guessing out of our budget, even if we have a fair bit to spend.

Think Smith is a very realistic target if we aren't going JCH. Abbey I can see jumping 2 divisions and going somewhere like a Brighton or Brentford. 

Would be happier with Smith than JCH.

Savage might be worth a punt as well.

Sam Smith you'll say I'm crazy but you know I think we could get this done.

If this Coventry deal is completed and with the JCH offer I think some ambition is being shown by the new owners and should be applauded. I’ve previously resisted comments about the owners taking a wait and see approach but   from what I’ve seen this window so far its been pretty positive. Still plenty of work to be done but the signs have been good. Just my own opinion of course.

Oh Eddie Youds... said:

I think Dobson will stay & CBT will go & we’ll consequently change to 532:

AMB
Watson - Jones - Hector - Panzo - Edun
Dobson - Coventry
Fiorini or Camara (Chem until they are fit)
May - JCH

If they strengthen the spine this window with the players mentioned above I’d say it will have been a v.gd month (& they can finish the job with other positions in the summer).

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

AFKABartram said:

So am i right assuming Coventry is a Dobson replacement? 

Doesn’t make sense otherwise 

Probably long-term replacement. Watson most likely going back to Luton this month, Dobson this month or the summer and Fraser will be off at some point too, so make sense to sign a central midfielder.

golfaddick said:

I'm amazed at how many fans know this kid & know how good (or not) he is. Does everyone watch W.Ham reserves ?  Yes, I know he's been loaned out a few times but hardly a household name. 

I work with someone who is westham through and through and would like him to develop where he is. He reckons that Coventry will be outstanding for us in League 1. 

Until his name was mentioned on here I’d never heard of Conor Coventry and if he’s ever played against us then he never stood out for me. However, I doff my cap to all those who have watched him play regularly for MKD, Rotherham etc. I just hope he lives up to the hype like Kirk, DJ and Fraser have, especially the latter who was hailed as the new Messiah by all and sundry. Hope he turns out to be mustard but recently The Valley has become the graveyard of many a new signing.

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