Transfer News January 2021/22 Transfer Window

[captainox]

Why oh why do the club leave it so late to get players contracts sorted, meaning we now have 3 players, who kr hinted at weren't focused enough last Saturday, possibly eyeing up moves, alongside the Brannegan situation. As other clubs bring in players, to better their squads for the final push, internal politics means we not only look like we could lose key players, we haven't made any of the 2/3 additions we need to keep up with the leading pack. kr airing his washing the clubs laundry in his post match interview, highlighted things that yet again should have remained in the dressing room. All he has done is to possibly alienate those 3 players, in the way he spoke about them. We need to be adding to this squad not depleting it, highlighting problems internally to the outside world.

You can't force a player to sign a deal.
It's clear that conversations have been had with all the players that we have interest in signing. At the end of the day, if they are delaying putting pen to paper, there is absolutely naff all we can do about it, other than accept that rumours of interest from elsewhere will grow.

On the other hand, we got the likes of Stevens and Brannagan tied up on longer deals quite a while before their existing ones at the time were due to end.

You win some, you lose some.

 

[Jon-ioualways]

Well put. You have reminded me about Billy Kee, who quit the game to work as a brickie...

Billy Kee: 'If I didn’t opt out of football, I don’t know if I would be alive'

The former Accrington striker is building a future as a bricklayer after struggling with the demands of being a professional footballer

www.theguardian.com

That really is an excellent article and, as someone else said, well done to those Ipswich fans. Thanks for posting it.

 

[mooro]

Who are the 9 players OOC in the summer?

 

[captainox]

Who are the 9 players OOC in the summer?

Agyei, Bodin, Forde, Gorrin, Hanson, Henry, Moore, Sykes, Winnall (optional one-year extension).

 

[Oxford1996]

Agyei, Bodin, Forde, Gorrin, Hanson, Henry, Moore, Sykes, Winnall (optional one-year extension).

Gorrin supposedly signing a one year extension according to KR.

Henry - you’d think we’d extend that for another year.

Moore & Sykes - big 2 weeks, can we agree or deal? If not maybe cashing in has to happen.

The rest can go

 

[Yellows1]

Have we signed anyone yet?

 

[WokinghamYellow]

We will have to accept a low fee for Sykes if he goes now due to the length left on his contract. We must get the maximum possible sell on percentage though as that’s the only chance left to get the real fee for him

 

[werthersoriginal]

We will have to accept a low fee for Sykes if he goes now due to the length left on his contract. We must get the maximum possible sell on percentage though as that’s the only chance left to get the real fee for him

I think we should be a bit more relaxed about players leaving, some will want to move on and be able to get more money elsewhere. We need to make sure we've always got lots of guys on our shortlist and maybe get a bit better at tying up deals quickly, it always seems (from the outside) so laboured.

 

[westyorkshireexile]

We will have to accept a low fee for Sykes if he goes now due to the length left on his contract. We must get the maximum possible sell on percentage though as that’s the only chance left to get the real fee for him

Huddersfield Town fans already discussing the possibility of signing Sykes. Meanwhile they are worried about interest being shown for Ruffs, who they rate highly, as Toffolo is in the same position as Sykes with only 6 months left on his contract and not showing any willingness to extend it.

 

[Marked Ox]

I cant think of too many of these sort of signings that work out. Bit like jermaine Pennant, ravel Morrison etc. Once the rot sets in they’re generally finished and just float around the lower leagues playing 10 games here and 10 games there.

Ravel Morrison is currently playing in the Champonship for Derby. Made 22 appearances (1,461 mins played in total so far).

 

[greatunclekip]

I've got to admit I did hope we would be making our moves by now having been clear what needs strengthening since around October.

Sykes going would be another blow with our midfield situation.

 

[SteMerritt]

I wouldn't entertain selling Sykes at this point, even if he did go somewhere else for nothing in the summer. We have a chance at promotion, which will be increased by having him in the side. Try to get him to sign a contract now, but don't sell for a couple of hundred thousand, it could cost us a few million and an end-of-season party.

 

[werthersoriginal]

I wouldn't entertain selling Sykes at this point, even if he did go somewhere else for nothing in the summer. We have a chance at promotion, which will be increased by having him in the side. Try to get him to sign a contract now, but don't sell for a couple of hundred thousand, it could cost us a few million and an end-of-season party.

Yeah, if we go up he would stay, if not we can move on and find the next young star on the production line

 

[westyorkshireexile]

Yeah, if we go up he would stay, if not we can move on and find the next young star on the production line

OK, but without Kane, Gorrin, Sykes and Brannagan and with no signings on the horizon, we can kiss goodbye to any possibility of promotion this season.

 

[Paul Cannell]

I think we'll sign somebody.

 

[werthersoriginal]

OK, but without Kane, Gorrin, Sykes and Brannagan and with no signings on the horizon, we can kiss goodbye to any possibility of promotion this season.

Well maybe. Sometimes things are out of your control. But you have to hope we're looking at signing at least one midfielder.

 

[DavidB]

I wouldn't entertain selling Sykes at this point, even if he did go somewhere else for nothing in the summer. We have a chance at promotion, which will be increased by having him in the side. Try to get him to sign a contract now, but don't sell for a couple of hundred thousand, it could cost us a few million and an end-of-season party.

I think Sykes may well be one of those that sulks if he doesn’t get his own way and therefore more trouble around the place than getting shot?

 

[SteMerritt]

I think Sykes may well be one of those that sulks if he doesn’t get his own way and therefore more trouble around the place than getting shot?

Kids today....

 

[windmill]

Nice touch from the Ipswich fans in that article, just shows some times you don’t realise how lucky you are.

I think Kee put a few into our net over the years.

 

[Paul Cannell]

I think Sykes may well be one of those that sulks if he doesn’t get his own way and therefore more trouble around the place than getting shot?

Getting shot's no walk in the park. Why do you think Sykes sulks?