****** The Official January Transfer Window Thread *******

[Blue Valkyrie]

If we get 6 points from the next 2 home games this squad will be promotion contenders

I reckon it will take 18 points from the next 6 games, home or away, to even have a Fool's chance of promotion.

 

[Diego Napier]

I agree with all of this, but it's key that we don't panic. I'd also rather we added quality rather than quantity. It also depends on availability. Chris Wood would be a good addition to the squad; otherwise we should perhaps get a striker on loan. Hughton has also mentioned midfield experience. That all depends on how far Stephens is away from game time.
If we can secure safety, and all our young players continue to play most of the time, that'll be fine for me this season. It was interesting that he started with all bar Walton on Saturday: Dunk, Ince, JFC and March.

In the days when Murray & Barnes were scoring goals for fun, I thought Wood looked ponderous & pedestrian; how times have changed!

 

[Marshy]

The play-offs may not be likely, but it is certainly not an impossibility.

eerrr yes it is, we have absolutely no chance of making the play offs

 

[Silverhatch]

I reckon it will take 18 points from the next 6 games, home or away, to even have a Fool's chance of promotion.

Agree. Was just picking up on the fact that our next two home games are against two promotion-chasing sides.

 

[Marshy]

As for transfer business, a striker is a must.

And a centre midfielder unless Stephens return is imminent........

 

[Left Footer]

I think some people are getting a little carried away by suggesting we don`t need any strengthening.
Sure the results have improved since Hyppia left but we are still at the moment in a relegation battle.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

eerrr yes it is, we have absolutely no chance of making the play offs

We have 21 matches to play - 63 points to play for. We are 15 points from the play-off places. I agree it is very unlikely, but it is not impossible.

If the second half of our season were to be as good as the first half were bad, who knows? Similar things have been done before. Why not us this year, particularly if we were to manage to do some good business before the end of the transfer window.... which again may be unlikely, but......

One can but dream, but sometimes dreams can come true. As Bill Shankly once said. "If you aim for the stars, you might hit the ceiling. If you aim for the ceiling, you are likely to stay on the floor." (or something like that.)

 

[jamie the seagull]

We have 21 matches to play - 63 points to play for. We are 15 points from the play-off places. I agree it is very unlikely, but it is not impossible.
If the second half of our season were to be as good as the first half were bad, who knows? Similar things have been done before. Why not us this year, particularly if we were to manage to do some good business before the end of the transfer window.... which again may be unlikely, but......
One can but dream, but sometimes dreams can come true. As Bill Shankly once said. "If you aim for the stars, you might hit the ceiling. If you aim for the ceiling, you are likely to stay on the floor." (or something like that.)

Unfortunately so have all the team's above us......Reality check required by anyone who thinks this

 

[jamie the seagull]

Un named Championship club approaching Stephen Warnock from Leeds who is out of contract in the summer. Would be nice..

Confirmed as Derby County....

http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-Rams-set-swoop-England-Liverpool/story-25841668-detail/story.html

 

[Brian Fantana]

I think we need a centre forward, on the proviso that COG is heading back up north. Additionally, I think another winger is probably required (certainly to cover Kaz's immediate absence). Other than that, I think we're pretty much sorted. Now that CH has started to play Holla and Ince together in CM, we're looking a lot more stable and solid there, and with Stephens to hopefully come back in at some point, we should be ok.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I think we need a centre forward, on the proviso that COG is heading back up north. Additionally, I think another winger is probably required (certainly to cover Kaz's immediate absence). Other than that, I think we're pretty much sorted. Now that CH has started to play Holla and Ince together in CM, we're looking a lot more stable and solid there, and with Stephens to hopefully come back in at some point, we should be ok.

Still looks too thin to me. We need to replace Gardner with a better midfielder than him and bring back Benno or bring in similar. Also either play COG or get in a proper number 9 to replace him.

 

[Brian Fantana]

Still looks too thin to me. We need to replace Gardner with a better midfielder than him and bring back Benno or bring in similar. Also either play COG or get in a proper number 9 to replace him.

I'd actually forgotten about Gardner going back. We probably do need to replace him, just to ensure adequate numbers and options. So then, to summarise:

1 x Central Midfielder
1 x Striker (on the proviso that COG is going)
1 x Winger/Attacking Midfielder (to cover for Kaz and replace Benno)

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Unfortunately so have all the team's above us......Reality check required by anyone who thinks this

Reality Check for anyone who thinks what? I think I made it perfectly clear in my post that I am not expecting this to happen. The words "unlikely" and "not impossible" tend to give it away.
My main aim for this season would still be - as it is every season - to avoid relegation, looking forward to the day when the drop is not mathematically possible any more.
Achieving mid-table respectability would be a bonus.
Anything more than that - seventh heaven. I'm off to the bookies to put a bet on us finishing higher than Bournemouth - a bet I am not expecting to win, but.......

 

[Marshy]

I expect CMS to go in Jan also.... so maybe 2 strikers will be required.

There will be plenty of Championship interest in him for the money he will be available at.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I expect CMS to go in Jan also.... so maybe 2 strikers will be required.

There will be plenty of Championship interest in him for the money he will be available at.

I agree. It's almost worth letting him go on a free to release the wages ( 8K - 17K per week, depending on who you believe ) for another striker.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Apparently we were after Islam Feruz on loan last week from Chelsea:

Chelsea striker Islam Feruz has returned to Stamford Bridge - and won’t be signing for Cardiff City on loan.

If he scores, will our players embrace Islam?

 

[FamilyGuy]

Somehow I expected this thread to be a lot busier and longer by now - is it only me who's disappointed with the apparent inactivity? or am I overreacting?

 

[Surf's Up]

One would hope there's a lot going on behind the scenes>

 

[BensGrandad]

Do we have money to spend because if you believe the papers as to who we are after they are all cheap, either old or lower level.

 

[peterward]

BBC: "Duo exit Swindon

Football

Posted at 14:26

Swindon Town have cancelled the contract of midfielder Ryan Harley, while Curtis Da Costa has also left the club".


not suprised, utter dogshit lightweight pansy