Transfer Window January 2024 Transfer Window Thread

[Coffin Dodger]

More goals maybe? Goals that win games maybe? Ah yes and Bodin is another ‘back soon’ injury. I’d rather have as many bases covered especially if we have the budget than have end of season regret by not filling in key positions. O’Donkor is conference level at best as it is and two of our strikers are currently injured. As it stands we are going into Saturday with one fit striker outside of GOD and that’s it.

OxMail saying l

Nobody said bedtime on here, so they must be wrong.

 

[Scotchegg]

Has anyone seen ITK Kip? Last I heard was that Owen Dale wasn’t a done deal…

He is probably putting his Kamil Conteh poster up!

 

[carefreeoufc]

Where are you seeing that?

https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/jay-matete-to-oxford.1616053/page-7

 

[East Stand Fan]

Wasn’t your original point though was it? You were saying that O Donkor was going to have to play and I was pointing out that’s unlikely.

No, I simply said he’ll have to step it up. He’ll likely be our second striker on Saturday and when he does play he will have to do more than what he has done this season with his jogging and air shots. If you read any more into that around the houses then that’s your mistake.

 

[holdsteady]

No, I simply said he’ll have to step it up. He’ll likely be our second striker on Saturday and when he does play he will have to do more than what he has done this season with his jogging and air shots. If you read any more into that around the houses then that’s your mistake.

Well Goodwin is back for Blackpool, he won’t start against Reading so it’s going to be a very brief chance to step it up.

 

[greatunclekip]

OxMail saying bedtime

Well, we go in to the second half a striker short, who needs goals in a promotion challenge right.

7 out of ten to be fair. Well done to those involved.

 

[Foley]

No, I simply said he’ll have to step it up. He’ll likely be our second striker on Saturday and when he does play he will have to do more than what he has done this season with his jogging and air shots. If you read any more into that around the houses then that’s your mistake.

He will be third striker shortly. He could still be sent on.loan ( Bodin could be third choice)
He was far better on Tuesday- gave the Pompey CBs some uncomfortable times.

 

[Followtheox1]

We have had one centre forward all season and O Donkor has barely played, I can’t see how adding a centre forward will do anything but reduce those minutes to next to nothing. Bodin is back soon and is more likely to play up front than O Donkor when he is fit.

Bodin will be back soon...that was said a few games ago!

 

[yellowbow]

Great day for the club. My excitement for the rest of the season has been re-ignited. Full house for a pulsating local Derby to kick things off then heading in to the business end of the season with the weather gradually warming up. Can’t wait for it - let’s all get behind Des and the boys!

 

[holdsteady]

Bodin will be back soon...that was said a few games ago!

Him, Murphy and Goodwin back for Blackpool according to Buckingham.

 

[Jster]

Right back the main problem area, rather than up front, if Stevens is out for any length of time

 

[Chippy]

Matete has been out for 6 months with a knee injury which required surgery on his cartilage, not featured at all this season, so I’m reserving judgement on this one for now until we know he’s 100%. If he’s fully fit and can get back to his Plymouth form then great.

Would have loved another striker as well, we are still much lighter than most play off rivals in that area, which is still a concern

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Well, we go in to the second half a striker short, who needs goals in a promotion challenge right.

7 out of ten to be fair. Well done to those involved.

So we have managed to be 6th after 29 games with just 1 main striker, have brought in a 2nd striker with GOD and Bodin still in the wings plus some other excellent signings and yet you still manage to come across as negative. Fair play, that is a skill.

How are your sources getting on? Still feeding you false rumours?

 

[vapourtrailOX]

Right back the main problem area, rather than up front, if Stevens is out for any length of time

Don't worry, Djavan Anderson is still without a club I see...

 

[Emilio]

He’s still had a good season in terms of goals. Not so sure the eye injury would cause him to hit the bar from thirty yards out a few times when otherwise he might have scored.

I'm not saying it's had a lasting impact, however I just think he's 5% off of what he had previously been. Still an undoubtedly stellar player, who is always entirely committed to the cause and has been out core driving force since he first donned the yellow shirt.

 

[cotswoldu]

He will be third striker shortly. He could still be sent on.loan ( Bodin could be third choice)
He was far better on Tuesday- gave the Pompey CBs some uncomfortable times.

Missed that, not up to it at this level and shows no sign of getting there.

 

[androidyellow2]

Jay Matete is a bit of a wonder signing for me, exactly what we've needed all season. Will compliment Bran and Mcguane perfectly and opens up so many possibilities. 3 in a diamond or in a 2 allowing Brannagan the creative freedom he thrives on. Ruben will also now hopefully get a chance for a rest and take some pressure off him to find his form. Two very astute league one experienced signings today. From what i've seen of Dale he's in the Alex MacDonald mould of while not the quickest he's a fit and gritty winger who will chip in with goals also. Cumming is hopefully okay and looks promising aside from a shaky game in a horrible game for weather having not played for 6 months. Burey looking good the last few games with the pace and directness that will win games and Edwards who will hopefully be back in time to see us into the playoffs who I believe on his day is one of the best wingers in the division and Goodwin while maybe a gamble is a good foil for Harris and a different type of striker who suits our style with his apparent nack for pressing.

All in all 8/10 window for me and I don't see much room for criticism to Des and the recruitment team.

 

[Joey]

Don't worry, Djavan Anderson is still without a club I see...

I know it's a bit of a joke and won't happen but I'd have him back tomorrow. Absolutely quality and a big step up on Long and Stevens.

 

[chromeyellow]

Missed that, not up to it at this level and shows no sign of getting there.

Gatlin O'Donkor is 19 years old

 

[Emilio]

Well, we go in to the second half a striker short, who needs goals in a promotion challenge right.

7 out of ten to be fair. Well done to those involved.

In fairness, AC Milan won the league in 93/94 scoring only 36 goals... We've surpassed that already!

 

[Chris on a Bike]

Well, we go in to the second half a striker short, who needs goals in a promotion challenge right.

7 out of ten to be fair. Well done to those involved.

Yeah but we missed out on Kanye Ramsey!

 

[SamLongSlidingTackle]

If we had a fully fit squad in the next few weeks, where would we stand in terms of climbing the table?

 

[Coffin Dodger]

Yeah but we missed out on Kanye Ramsey!

Well if Kip makes it a 7 must be close to a 10 for most of us.

 

[Greenstar]

Has Liam Rice left the training ground yet ?

 

[greatunclekip]

So we have managed to be 6th after 29 games with just 1 main striker, have brought in a 2nd striker with GOD and Bodin still in the wings plus some other excellent signings and yet you still manage to come across as negative. Fair play, that is a skill.

How are your sources getting on? Still feeding you false rumours?

You look at the firepower our rivals have and you have to cringe a little.

Once we ballsed up on Marriott we had no options.

Hopefully we keep it tight in midfield and get a few on the break or from set pieces with Goodwin's height.

 

[chromeyellow]

If we had a fully fit squad in the next few weeks, where would we stand in terms of climbing the table?

We'd still have to win games.

 

[vapourtrailOX]

That was a really pleasing deadline day - 12 months on from the horror show of Smith and Konate, we've patiently waited to get in two players who have plenty of play-off/promotion chasing experience in L1 and something to prove to clubs who have written them off. Chalk and cheese!

I think the debate about O'Donkor will be answered at the end of the season - seems like he is regaining a bit of confidence under Des in the last couple of apps and if he scores an ugly goal off the bench at Fratton Park or something I think we'll all look back quite differently on keeping him around this season.

 

[Horse]

Fascinating these transfer windows. Wycombe are 19th and nothing to play for but are signing players. What’s the motivation?

 

[JimSmith2]

Jay Matete is a bit of a wonder signing for me, exactly what we've needed all season. Will compliment Bran and Mcguane perfectly and opens up so many possibilities. 3 in a diamond or in a 2 allowing Brannagan the creative freedom he thrives on. Ruben will also now hopefully get a chance for a rest and take some pressure off him to find his form. Two very astute league one experienced signings today. From what i've seen of Dale he's in the Alex MacDonald mould of while not the quickest he's a fit and gritty winger who will chip in with goals also. Cumming is hopefully okay and looks promising aside from a shaky game in a horrible game for weather having not played for 6 months. Burey looking good the last few games with the pace and directness that will win games and Edwards who will hopefully be back in time to see us into the playoffs who I believe on his day is one of the best wingers in the division and Goodwin while maybe a gamble is a good foil for Harris and a different type of striker who suits our style with his apparent nack for pressing.

All in all 8/10 window for me and I don't see much room for criticism to Des and the recruitment team.

Well let’s hope he can chip in with more goals than the three in his last 31 games eh?

 

[Made-in-Jericho]

You look at the firepower our rivals have and you have to cringe a little.

Once we ballsed up on Marriott we had no options.

Hopefully we keep it tight in midfield and get a few on the break or from set pieces with Goodwin's height.

You look at your posts and you have to cringe a little.
Go and pour yourself a nice glass of red and celebrate a good day!