Joao Carlos Teixeira

[Insel affe]

Didn't Naylor dismiss the Zamora rumour? He is not part of the club and he is NOT all knowing, they would only tell him when they are ready. This will be when it is common knowledge, what was his last exclusive revelation about a player?

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't pretty well all spot on rumours appear here before Naylor is allowed to breathe a word?

I was trying to be sarcastic...

 

[Icy Gull]

I was trying to be sarcastic...

Sorry, clearly a "whoosh" moment

 

[mxs_harrow]

Of course. So many variables and considerations.

Logically, it must look like KLL is on his way on the basis of the last transfer window and apparent attitude (see sending off).

Elvis sounds like he's on his way. Perhaps freeing wages up or cost cutting.

Stephens I just don't know, he is pivotal, but if we were offered £10m would we take it?

Towel/Ince must be getting frustrated as they seem reasonable players, but would loaning them out weaken us too much depth wise?

So many questions and no answers, but as you say I do think we need to make it this year.


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It's all about maintaining squad depth and togetherness during the second half of the season, rotating the squad when required, covering injuries and suspensions etc..

Ince may be otherwise engaged in February and Towell will definitely be needed soon in the matchday 18 as well as the FA Cup, as will one or two of the Under-23s.

Tony Bloom has stood his ground and held his nerve with Dale Stephens/Burnley in the last transfer window and will continue to do so in the January window as £6-8 million is a small wager on the Premier league riches on offer.

Lua Lua and Manu may go, but even Lua Lua may be needed. Another backup striker and a No 10 (Tex) will also be required. We haven't seen the best of a returning Solly March with significant first team games under his belt yet and someone like Murray or Baldock could get injured..

Tex will fit in with the team culture here, knows the place ( hence unlikely to go missing en route on the M25 ) , will have the incentive of aiming to reach the Premier League and will be a cheaper loan/buy than alternatives in the over-inflated January market.

We struggled through to the end of the 2014/15 season after his injury in the Huddersfield(?) game. Short of games, but a Checkatrade fixture and the FA Cup would get him up to speed for the matchday 18 quickly.

With the last set of financial results and FFP constraints, it is unlikely we can spend too much money in January, certainly not on Jordan Rhodes and the like.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

It's all about maintaining squad depth and togetherness during the second half of the season, rotating the squad when required, covering injuries and suspensions etc..

Ince may be otherwise engaged in February and Towell will definitely be needed soon in the matchday 18 as well as the FA Cup, as will one or two of the Under-23s.

Tony Bloom has stood his ground and held his nerve with Dale Stephens/Burnley in the last transfer window and will continue to do so in the January window as £6-8 million is a small wager on the Premier league riches on offer.

Lua Lua and Manu may go, but even Lua Lua may be needed. Another backup striker and a No 10 (Tex) will also be required. We haven't seen the best of a returning Solly March with significant first team games under his belt yet and someone like Murray or Baldock could get injured..

Tex will fit in with the team culture here, knows the place ( hence unlikely to go missing en route on the M25 ) , will have the incentive of aiming to reach the Premier League and will be a cheaper loan/buy than alternatives in the over-inflated January market.

We struggled through to the end of the 2014/15 season after his injury in the Huddersfield(?) game. Short of games, but a Checkatrade fixture and the FA Cup would get him up to speed for the matchday 18 quickly.

With the last set of financial results and FFP constraints, it is unlikely we can spend too much money in January, certainly not on Jordan Rhodes and the like.

Yes agree with most of that.

 

[dazzer6666]

It's all about maintaining squad depth and togetherness during the second half of the season, rotating the squad when required, covering injuries and suspensions etc..

Ince may be otherwise engaged in February and Towell will definitely be needed soon in the matchday 18 as well as the FA Cup, as will one or two of the Under-23s.

Tony Bloom has stood his ground and held his nerve with Dale Stephens/Burnley in the last transfer window and will continue to do so in the January window as £6-8 million is a small wager on the Premier league riches on offer.

Lua Lua and Manu may go, but even Lua Lua may be needed. Another backup striker and a No 10 (Tex) will also be required. We haven't seen the best of a returning Solly March with significant first team games under his belt yet and someone like Murray or Baldock could get injured..

Tex will fit in with the team culture here, knows the place ( hence unlikely to go missing en route on the M25 ) , will have the incentive of aiming to reach the Premier League and will be a cheaper loan/buy than alternatives in the over-inflated January market.

We struggled through to the end of the 2014/15 season after his injury in the Huddersfield(?) game. Short of games, but a Checkatrade fixture and the FA Cup would get him up to speed for the matchday 18 quickly.

With the last set of financial results and FFP constraints, it is unlikely we can spend too much money in January, certainly not on Jordan Rhodes and the like.

Yup, good post. Think Tex (if it's true) is an 'extra' recruit, not the only cover/competition for Baldock. Squad-strengthening addition and gives us a slightly different attacking option. Seem to recall he enjoyed his previous time here - lots of happy tweets/instagram pics with team-mates etc.

 

[Albion my Albion]

I've heard this, I can't reveal my sauce though

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I heard your sauce was deluded.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Joao at least has a fun name. But then so does Lua Lua.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

I heard your sauce was deluded.

No he's genuine just fuzzy on the details

 

[Mattywerewolf]

Joao at least has a fun name. But then so does Lua Lua.

Bong definitely better

 

[mxs_harrow]

He would fit like a glove into this team it's a yes from me

In 2014/15 the team included Stockdale, Bruno, Dunk, Kayal ( from January), Stephens, March and Baldock, as well as Ince and Lua Lua, so he wouldn't be playing with strangers.

 

[KJP]

No thanks, average at best

 

[Insel affe]

No thanks, average at best

Really ? I guess Liverpool and Porto clearly never saw anything in him....

They both made the same mistake then, maybe average for them....

But I saw enough in him that showed he could mature in to a very very good player but what do I know I'm an average Joe in a dead end job looking forward to death.

Happy Christmas everyone...

The Christmas cheer is out there somewhere, just not on here tonight.

 

[TSB]

Nowhere near good enough for a club in our position.

Would be, like Kaz has been, behind all four wingers in the pecking order.
Oh and he's a complete luxury player too: which goes against our ethos.

He stood out in Sami's hapless bunch of goons, but then we were 22nd.

 

[Ernest]

Was no good last time, never go back as it just NEVER works

 

[dazzer6666]

Was no good last time, never go back as it just NEVER works

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] agreed. MURRAY has been TURD so far, and BOB was GARBAGE last season. [emoji6]

 

[Albumen]

If true which I currently don't believe he's a Pritchard replacement. Would be useful if needed.

 

[Albumen]

Was no good last time, never go back as it just NEVER works

Other than a lot of people's POTS in a shit season, yes he's shit isn't he.

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Nowhere near good enough for a club in our position.

Would be, like Kaz has been, behind all four wingers in the pecking order.
Oh and he's a complete luxury player too: which goes against our ethos.

He stood out in Sami's hapless bunch of goons, but then we were 22nd.

VMT ^^^^^^

 

[BensGrandad]

If true which I currently don't believe he's a Pritchard replacement. Would be useful if needed.

Seems to be a like for like replacement.

 

[scooter1]

Tex showed moments of quality for us but they were too brief. We have a level of consistency this season and as yet Tex has not showed that consistency across his career. We're looking for players to improve us, and as it stands he won't