Jan transfers and speculation thread...

[caytonmiller]

I've said from half a dozen games in we need to replace the hole vaulkes/ajayi left with a defensive midfielder. MacDonald was supposed to be that player but it's not worked out. All the rest imo don't meet that criteria
Barlaser has stepped up over Xmas which is a life saver since we only had 2 other cm, though he did very little for the first 15 plus games.
Crooks has been hit n miss though it looks like it was him carrying a injury, still not fully sorted.
Wiles is young and will have up n down games plus he's been used in numerous positions. Most of which don't suit him.
Lindsey started well but has had more important things on his mind. So for me DM is first priority

2nd signing would be LW. Imagine having a Newell/Williams/Taylor on the left with ogbene on the right. Teams would sht themselves playing us.
Hastie is not the answer simply cos warne either doesn't rate him or doesn't want to play him. Is he going back? We have the young Irish lad Clark who's shown from the bench he has the ability but the two starts he's looked well out of his depth. Maybe a 6 month loan in league 2 would be good for him.
Regards defenders. The only place I would look at is RB to replace Jones long-term. I really liked the look of the young lad from Rochdale. Long scraggy hair. He's only 17. IMO will play championship and above.

[rolymiller]

Didn't know Robertson was back in 10 days which does make a big difference. The last I heard he was gonna be out at least a month with his hernia. If thats true its very good news.

[CASPER-64-FRANK]

The manager is hardly likely to fetch anyone in till he knows which loanees are actually staying till end of season.
There may be bids for some of our contracted players as well.
Would expect him to bring someone in towards the third week of January, that's if there's anyone available that is actually better than what we have.

[mikemiller]

Even if somebody is back in training, that doesn't mean they are fit to play ... could just be "running on the grass" for all we know

[caytonmiller]

Even if somebody is back in training, that doesn't mean they are fit to play ... could just be "running on the grass" for all we know

That's prob the same problem as a signing/loan. If there not playing there 4 to 6 week off being match fit.

[millertop]

That's prob the same problem as a signing/loan. If there not playing there 4 to 6 week off being match fit.

Or we could sign Tilt who should be ready to get at least get 60mins of game 😉

[millertop]

Didn't know Robertson was back in 10 days which does make a big difference. The last I heard he was gonna be out at least a month with his hernia. If thats true its very good news.

He’s got to have an operation so could actually be out longer depending on how it goes
Jones is still a month away

Tbh I think we should fetch a LB in if there’s one available, we’ve always had problems in that position

[rolymiller]

Yep. Assuming he has had an op I would think a footballer would take at least 3 or 4 weeks before playing again. Somebody on twitter said Jones told them he was still 8 weeks away milertop.

[millertop]

Yep. Assuming he has had an op I would think a footballer would take at least 3 or 4 weeks before playing again. Somebody on twitter said Jones told them he was still 8 weeks away milertop.

Could be right I might have got mixed up with McDonald who’s picked an injury up

[caytonmiller]

Could be right I might have got mixed up with McDonald who’s picked an injury up

It could be me who has MacDonald and Robertson mixed up though I'm sure it's the right way around
This is what warne said on Robertson so I guess it depends on what specialist says.

He's had a scan today and he's got a hernia problem. He is seeing a surgeon on Thursday. Whether or not it is operable I don't know. If it is, I don't think we'll be seeing much of Robbo in January put it that way.

"I don't honestly know, that is just my medical guess.