January transfer window signings

[gavin]

We need a defensive midfielder regardless. Maybe the target won't come if we aren't in the next stages but we'll need to change the target if that is the case.

[Hesperus]

Agreed. We need good midfielders. Watched sky this morning and it shows the fantasy league top 5 player points by keeper, defence, midfield and attack.

We had nobody in the top 5 midfield fantasy league. Can't remember the last time that happened.

[reddishblue]

Could this be the midfielder Gav is gagging for?

Nico González

[Hesperus]

Let's hope so. He looks physically like he'll be able to cut it in the prem. 6' 2. Doesn't sound like he's a Fernandinho type player though.

Oh how we could do with a Fernandinho in his pomp in midfield right now.

[Swiss]

Could this be the midfielder Gav is gagging for?

Nico González

I don't know much about him, but he's <30 so woukd at least be able to run around a bit

[Hesperus]

Last day of the transfer window. Not looking promising for that midfielder (or 2) we've clearly been crying out for since about September!

If we don't pull something out of the hat I would say it's been another poor window for us. 2 kids signed that I doubt will play much for the remainder of the season. Only Marmoush is a first teamer.

Fingers crossed we are able to get a deal done or it's going to be a hard slog to the end of the season.

[reddishblue]

Looks we've got him.

[reddishblue]

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1886415955363819810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1886415955363819810%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

[Swiss]

He's not going to fix the team over night, but will hopefully offer the defence some extra protection.

Disappointed we didn't get an experienced full back. Not sure why were not using Issa Kabore...

[reddishblue]

[gavin]

He's confirmed. At last the big priority fulfilled. It would have been a crime not to sign someone there.

[Hesperus]

So all done then. Great to sign a midfielder and attacker to replace Alvarez.

Defence is still a major concern though for me. We've arguably weakened, given we've let Walker go on loan with no replacement. Nunez is no RB.

For me this season so far it's been the suicidal mistakes(leading to goals) that have cost us in defence and that has permeated into a drop in confidence for the rest of the team.

In the past We've had defenders who are quality on the ball, comfortable and able to pass. That has gone this season but we're still trying to play out from the back as normal, we're making bad mistakes leading to goals.

I can't see that changing much for the remainder of the season, even with the new signings.

[Swiss]

I don't know ow why we haven't recalled Issa Kabore....

[KunDB]

It's my view that it is generally accepted this season had fine, we screwed up in the summer transfer window, but not refreshing the team and improving the all round age profile. A serious and silly mistake, but it happens.

With this acceptance comes forward planning, we are now building for next season. It takes at least 6 months for players to settle in and now that will happen over the second half of this season, so we will be better ready for next season.

Still feel we need to up our game in defence during the summer transfer window and but at least one super solid defender for right back, and maybe even another one.

In future, we have to monitor and keep our age profile week balanced.