General Jan transfer window

[yellowbow]

Wil Grig in the door tomorrow then

Robinson has confirmed that it was never realistic. They wont sell to us.

Edit: Just read what you were replying to. I’ll do the ‘whooosh’ for you ?

 

[ECYellow]

@ECYellow enlighten us. How likely is it we will make some signings tomorrow

I’d like to say I had better news but as Far as I’m aware, we’re not particularly close on any. That’s not to say it wont happen mind you.

Cadden won’t happen - forget that one.

 

[Didcotox]

You can spin it every way you want. National press are reporting 3mill. Ill choose to believe them.

Why not believe our manager who has stated it was significantly more? He will know more than the press.

 

[yellowbow]

I’d like to say I had better news but as Far as I’m aware, we’re not particularly close on any. That’s not to say it wont happen mind you.

Cadden won’t happen - forget that one.

If that’s the case then I’m convinced that something has changed dramatically in the last few weeks off the field.

The club acknowledge on several occassions that we need to strengthen at striker and RB,

we make announcements that players are lined up,

we have a lucrative unbudgeted cup run,

we still dont make any permanent signings,

we then sell two key players,

we end the transfer window with no further signings.

Doesn't add up.

 

[OxfordBoy]

Bad timing and a shame if we only got a couple of mil for Shandon but imo neither of them get into our best healthy 11 so not the end of the world

sell on or not I hope Shandon smashes it for them, Fosu I can’t see getting a game for them unless he gets back to early form, then maybe he’s a decent back up for them

 

[brassmonkey]

So you don't believe our manager?

You have said 4 mill. Our manager has said more that 2.25 m....imo to try and lessen the blow. I admire your positivity to absolutely everything... you should work in marketing. Oh wait you do.

 

[horseman]

Because buying clubs like to down play the cost to keep expectations down, selling clubs like to down play the cost so they don't get rinsed when looking at replacements, and national media like an easy story. "Undisclosed but in the region of £3m" meets everyone's needs but is lower than the actual deal.

You forgot to mention that it also gives amble opportunity for clubs and their forum posters to keep the web of spin going.Would it not then logically follow that since this is a regular thing that any selling club would still ask above the odds knowing full well that the buying club just made a few quid more than stated from a player they sold?

it's amazing that in such a short time so many who had Baptiste at 5 million as a starting point suddenly now are relieved we got rid of such a crock.

 

[Shosho]

Not so fussed with Fosu, 750k for 6 months is fine

Hope Baptiste is 4m and add ons...especially if at Brentford - they always have hefty sell ons.

We move on - disappointing, but if a fair price and we get a good deal then hopefully we can reinvest

 

[Belgium Yellow]

Tbh, nothing’s really changed. We still have an abundance of midfield talent, a good defence, and no one in attack.

 

[Teddydee1980]

Christ...we need a positive result against Blackpool for sure...a loss or an insipid display is going to ramp up concerns.

 

[Twiggy85]

I would be more worried if we had sold brannagan or gorrin - as good a player as Baptiste is I think we have similar attacking players who will be able to step up already in the squad. (Woodburn, Kelly Henry)

 

[greatunclekip]

If that’s the case then I’m convinced that something has changed dramatically in the last few weeks off the field.

The club acknowledge on several occassions that we need to strengthen at striker and RB,

we make announcements that players are lined up,

we have a lucrative unbudgeted cup run,

we still dont make any permanent signings,

we then sell two key players,

we end the transfer window with no further signings.

Doesn't add up.

Someone implied on the radio that the cash had run out and was laughed out the place on here. Dear old scotchers then assured everyone that we were bloody huge hitters and we would be amazed at the boards commitment. We had Steve O'Donnell in the bag save for a couple of tweaks.

Robbo makes a panic plea today, knowing he is about to have the rug swept from him.

And were told that yet another of our targets turned us down. Funny that.

 

[Jimmycarterxi]

Tyler Walker has been recalled by Forest, were we linked with him last summer?

 

[Barbadosyellow]

Not so fussed with Fosu, 750k for 6 months is fine

Less what we paid for him.

Slightly surprised the club agreed such a low sale clause in his contract.

 

[North Wales Yellow]

Less what we paid for him.

Slightly surprised the club agreed such a low sale clause in his contract.

He wouldn’t have come otherwise...

 

[Salaghaf]

Wil Grig in the door tomorrow then

Only if Grigg forced the deal through himself, and refuses to sign elsewhere. Sunderland are desperate to get him out of the club.
Fingers crossed.

 

[lerekdilley]

Still haven't forgiven you for taking them. It's taken us 19 years - but I think this may be a fair swap!

Scott was ok, but Quinn was awful. This double deal could quite possibly have a similar outcome...

 

[Scotchegg]

You have said 4 mill. Our manager has said more that 2.25 m....imo to try and lessen the blow. I admire your positivity to absolutely everything... you should work in marketing. Oh wait you do.

Oh wait, I don't!!

 

[horseman]

Only if Grigg forced the deal through himself, and refuses to sign elsewhere. Sunderland are desperate to get him out of the club.
Fingers crossed.

i'd uncross them now if i were you

 

[Gary Baldi]

I swear this just came up as recommendation on YouTube

Good night all!