Jan transfers and speculation thread...

[caytonmiller]

...not saying we would go down but making the point we need to shore up the defence if we want a chance of promotion. This stuff about wanting a winger and a forward, I think Warney has his priorities wrong we have 4 potential wide men already. We have at least 3 forwards plus we could get our loanee forwards back who are doing well by the sound of it. We have plenty of central midfielders as well. We do have defenders but they are knacked or suspended. Its unfair to put wiles at right back. Think of how the crowd will react to him if he has a bad game there. He has already had some unjust stick from the fans and he is only a young lad. Olasunde is still very green as well and should probably be an understudy to a more experienced full back. The centre half position is difficult as well beause if Iekwe or Wood get injured or suspended we have no cover but Matt Crookes. Robertson will be out for ages and we know Thompson will be out for 3 games now. We could put a young lad in but what does Warne do but extend his loan to Gateshead when we have a defensive crisis. It makes no sense to me.

I hope I am wrong but I can't see us doing owt with a patched up defence at Oxford. If we do fair enough...

What positions would you prioritise Cayton?

Thing is Roly. We only have 4 games before the window closes. Warne said on Thursday another 10 days before Robertson will be back training. That means by the time we play bristol on the 18th we will have Olosunde,Clark,mattock, Robertson,Ike,wood and possibly cooper to choose from obv that's if we don't get anymore injury's/sent off. Then We have 2 more games left before the window closes to fetch one in if needed by the close of the window Thompson will be back and Jones should be back training. IMO with the names above plus crooks n wiles who can cover when needed that's 10 or 11 players for 4 spots.

[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.

[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

[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

[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.

[caytonmiller]

What warne said on MacDonald. 30th December


He's pretty close which is good. Shauny should hopefully be back soon- he's got this week and next week with the physio - then he should be in full training.

[caytonmiller]

Warne on Jones. 5th December

unfortunately Billy's (injury) is a long one and I think his is about a six-weeker. He has had a week a;roght, but I do not think he will play again this year, which is a blow because I think he has been excellent for us. It is a massive blow.