Pizy 18,953 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Tbh, the only way I can see us bringing in anyone this month is if this terrible run of form we’re in continues this weekend and we panic buy someone. I just can’t see any big target of ours like Delap being available when Ipswich need him to have a chance of staying up. I can see a few fringe players leaving but in terms of incoming I’m not expecting anyone. Which may be for the best if we would just buy someone just to have an extra body. I’d rather buy nobody than another Disasi or Badiashile. If we look hopeless in the final third for the next couple of matches I wonder if the ownership will break the Osimhen glass and pay his release clause, though… 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,510 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 hours ago, Pizy said: I can see a few fringe players leaving but in terms of incoming I’m not expecting anyone. Which may be for the best if we would just buy someone just to have an extra body. I’d rather buy nobody than another Disasi or Badiashile. I would think lack of quality in defense is more of a concern than our attack being a bit off-form. If Maresca continues to play Disasi in that RB/CB type role, we will continue to drop points. No point having young talent like Josh on the bench if he's not going to play, let him get some minutes on loan and develop for next season. Fernando and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,078 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) On 30/12/2024 at 16:45, Pizy said: Edited January 3 by OhForAGreavsie Delete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,722 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Reece and Fofana need to go and get a quality top shelf CB and RB. Its getting ridiculous at this point. Thanks for everything, but this isn't a hospital - and we need active players. Vesper, mkh, bigbluewillie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,499 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 26 minutes ago, Thor said: Reece and Fofana need to go and get a quality top shelf CB and RB. Its getting ridiculous at this point. Thanks for everything, but this isn't a hospital - and we need active players. I will bat for Reece to stay despite the injuries. It is blind hope at this point but come on, he's one of the best academy boys we had. At 21, he was bossing a Champions League final Blue Armour and bigbluewillie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,146 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Just now, Strike said: I will bat for Reece to stay despite the injuries. It is blind hope at this point but come on, he's one of the best academy boys we had. At 21, he was bossing a Champions League final Club captain-not playing.....Wages- one of the big earners......we cannot keep using the emotional 'academy' 'one of our own' as a comfort cushion, he's a massive crock costing us millions because he has the muscles of a 90 year old. If Reece James and Fofana stayed for another two years you wouldn't get 20 games each out of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,499 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Anselmino comes back to give cover instead of Disasi. But we should replace Fofana right away. Loan in Skriniar or sign another defender - Murillo There are reports linking us to Guehi and Tomori again but I'd only do these deals on the cheap 1 minute ago, Special Juan said: Club captain-not playing.....Wages- one of the big earners......we cannot keep using the emotional 'academy' 'one of our own' as a comfort cushion, he's a massive crock costing us millions because he has the muscles of a 90 year old. If Reece James and Fofana stayed for another two years you wouldn't get 20 games each out of them Reduce wages and sign him to a reasonable contract if he's injured again. Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,146 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 9 minutes ago, Strike said: Anselmino comes back to give cover instead of Disasi. But we should replace Fofana right away. Loan in Skriniar or sign another defender - Murillo There are reports linking us to Guehi and Tomori again but I'd only do these deals on the cheap Reduce wages and sign him to a reasonable contract if he's injured again. Sentimental gestures that don't need to be handed out as things won't change. Reece won't last the rest of the season from this point, something else or another recurring injury will happen again, it's far too common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,482 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) Another great defensive transfer from the mighty board that's going great. Edited January 3 by TheHulk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulvhedin 526 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Fofana propably out for rest of the season.. Badiashille till february at least mkh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,499 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) 57 minutes ago, TheHulk said: Another great defensive transfer from the mighty board that's going great. Napoli showing interest is a sign that he's good ... Edited January 3 by Strike Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkh 601 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 💬Unfortunately I have to say that the last transfer window was not good!!! I would have only signed: - Neto - Jorgensen - Penders - Anselmino - Guiu - Sancho and additional players for the problem positions. Players like - Felix (also here you had to sign Joao because of Gallagher otherwise we wouldn't have gotten the good transfer fee because of the PSR rule) (Maresca doesn't trust Felix) - KDH horror transfer completely gambled away!!! (Maresca doesn't trust him) - Veiga is not a left-back for me and also too limited for our level in the DM. (Maresca doesn't trust Veiga either) - Tosin is not enough for our top 4 demands. - Wiley can't be assessed enough as he was almost only injured until now. - Kellyman (had to be signed because of Maatsen otherwise we would not have gotten the high transfer fee because of the PSR rule) should not have been pledged but the money should have been invested in the important positions!!!!🗯 Reddish-Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, Special Juan said: Club captain-not playing.....Wages- one of the big earners......we cannot keep using the emotional 'academy' 'one of our own' as a comfort cushion, he's a massive crock costing us millions because he has the muscles of a 90 year old. If Reece James and Fofana stayed for another two years you wouldn't get 20 games each out of them Virtually every club has insurance for injuries. Him being injured isn't a problem financially for the club, except from a premium perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 21 minutes ago, King Kante said: Virtually every club has insurance for injuries. Him being injured isn't a problem financially for the club, except from a premium perspective. With players like Lavia, Fofana, and James, I'd imagine the premiums to have them covered would be so expensive the cost/benefit ratio wouldn't matter. Insurance companies are a business at the end of the day and they assess risk. Club will be burdened by them regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkh 601 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 🚨🔵 Enzo Maresca: “For sure, Fofana and Badiashile will be out for a long time so we'll see what we decide to do on the market”. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkh 601 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂: Omar Marmoush will sign for Manchester City. ✍️🇪🇬🔵 [@youm7] Reddish-Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,098 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 If VVD is available on a free then offering him a couple of years on stupid money would surely be a bit tempting, even at his age, after the positive experience we had with Thiago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkh 601 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Chelsea will not be able to recall defender Trevoh Chalobah to ease their defensive injury issues. The 25-year-old’s season-long loan spell at Crystal Palace does not have a break clause. via@SJohnsonSport Reddish-Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) 1 hour ago, mkh said: Chelsea will not be able to recall defender Trevoh Chalobah to ease their defensive injury issues. The 25-year-old’s season-long loan spell at Crystal Palace does not have a break clause. via@SJohnsonSport Shouldn’t have been loaned in the first place. Given how Disasi, Tosin and even Colwill have struggled, this looks stupider and stupider. I mean Trev isn’t Maldini or Nesta, don’t get me wrong but he made a big difference when he played last year I felt. Yes he may never be the sort of elite level CB to lead a title winning teams defence but he should of been retained over Disasi and definitely Tosin who for me was always a pathetic signing free or not. For sure. Given he has also played as a RCB in a back 3 and a 4, at RB as well as a 6 whilst in France IIRC, surely he’d of had some sort of capability and qualities to play in that inverted fullback role as well as a CB, no? Edited January 3 by OneMoSalah LAM09 and bigbluewillie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,062 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) 1 hour ago, OneMoSalah said: Shouldn’t have been loaned in the first place. Given how Disasi, Tosin and even Colwill have struggled, this looks stupider and stupider. I mean Trev isn’t Maldini or Nesta, don’t get me wrong but he made a big difference when he played last year I felt. Yes he may never be the sort of elite level CB to lead a title winning teams defence but he should of been retained over Disasi and definitely Tosin who for me was always a pathetic signing free or not. For sure. Given he has also played as a RCB in a back 3 and a 4, at RB as well as a 6 whilst in France IIRC, surely he’d of had some sort of capability and qualities to play in that inverted fullback role as well as a CB, no? Most people should understand that this ownership's primary goal in maximising profits was to unload academy graduates while overpaying for subpar replacements. If they had their way, he would have been permanently sold in the summer. Edited January 3 by LAM09 OneMoSalah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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