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He was a starter but came off at half time replaced by Kayal.
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Are you happy with the Albion's January business?
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He was a starter but came off at half time replaced by Kayal.
Icy Gull
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I think you'll find that's additions to a squad made up mostly of players on contract, as a last little push for promotion. Both are quality players who are not injury prone risks or old has beens. We have relied on loan players and will continue to do so it appears. It's not quite the same is it. Can you imagine Derby choosing to field the maximum number of loan players allowed?
It's not the same and you know it. We tend to build a first team squad based on loan players at the expense of the below par players we signed.
1066familyman
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I still think this squad is lightweight and now we'll still be too close for comfort to the relegation zone for the rest of the season as a result. So it's a No from me - I think we needed to do better.
nwgull
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Not including Crofts or Kemy, I make it that we now have 20 fit senior outfield players: 8 defenders, 8 midfielders and 4 attackers - 2 per position. That should be enough for the remaining 18 games, shouldn't it?
Dick Knights Mumm
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True. Derby are putting the finishing touches to a promotion squad. We are building a team and creating a new team spirit. And it is difficult to do that with loanees, especially short-term ones.
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Target: 3 points for 4 every 4 games would give us 24 more points = 53 pts and good enough for safety. But we might get 0 pts or just 1 pt from our last three game = 49 pts or 50 pts, maybe not good enough.
I think the next three games will see how best we stand with the rival stragglers having important games. And how our injury situation pans out. It looks like we are walking a tightrope with an important injury or two at the wrong time putting us in the mire.
In contrast, it looks like Derby are covering every eventuality. Except that Brentford & Bournemouth may be both better than them?
If Hughton gets 56 pts, our team is better than expected. 59 pts and I might renew my season ticket next season. I probably will anyway, but I might change for a a better seat available? (It is just that we always kick towards the south in the first half.)
Target: 3 points for 4 every 4 games would give us 24 more points = 53 pts and good enough for safety. But we might get 0 pts or just 1 pt from our last three game = 49 pts or 50 pts, maybe not good enough.
I think the next three games will see how best we stand with the rival stragglers having important games. And how our injury situation pans out. It looks like we are walking a tightrope with an important injury or two at the wrong time putting us in the mire.
In contrast, it looks like Derby are covering every eventuality. Except that Brentford & Bournemouth may be both better than them?
If Hughton gets 56 pts, our team is better than expected. 59 pts and I might renew my season ticket next season. I probably will anyway, but I might change for a a better seat available? (It is just that we always kick towards the south in the first half.)
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NO! One short.
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What about Bent ?
Icy Gull
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We got him fit and firing again
Seriously though? He was one of two quality loan players we got this season. As an addition to Derby's strike force it's a pretty damned impressive signing, wish we could have kept him.
Worried Man Blues
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Looks like it will be OK, waiting for next statement of intent from management.
The Merry Prankster
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Just seen Kayal play so I am happy.
LamieRobertson
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1066familyman
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I think CH's nouse will hopefully just about see us stay up, but a good January would have made his job a damn sight easier. We still lack a leader on the pitch and midfield bite (maybe Kayal will be the answer there?, I've no idea) plus we still have no one outstanding up front (hoping Best can deliver on what I know he's capable of). As a squad I don't think we have enough fight, spirit or quality, to be comfortable mid table from where we are now.
As for Derby - they're still my favourites for automatic promotion.
As for season tickets - I'll still renew next season even if we go down.
No. We haven't replaced the 'dead wood' with better players.......... yet. I was just hoping for a bit more progress.
Just disappointing that we seem to be reliant on loans, and at the end of the day who knows what level of commitment they will have. See Gardner.
Just disappointing that we seem to be reliant on loans, and at the end of the day who knows what level of commitment they will have. See Gardner.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
21. You've missed a midfielder ( probably McCourt ).
Ernest
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Still too much deadwood and rubbish and not enough quality especially attackers, if we stay up it will be a MIRACLE
BensGrandad
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I thought ,according to one poster, that Paddy was certain to be going to a club in Asia during the window, what happened?
Icy Gull
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We had last minute hitches, he was only going to going to be allowed to leave once Fabregas had signed on loan until the end of the season but that fell through at the last minute
*Walter Mitty Transfer rumours*
Blue Valkyrie
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I suspect we were trying to upgrade CMS and Paddy right up to the last minute, but were unsuccessful.
2 loans to cover these positions I reckon.
2 loans to cover these positions I reckon.
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And Lewis Dunk was off to West Ham, CMS off to Posh, COG back to Sheffield...who'd have thought it ?