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What Type Of Signings Do We Need
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 HeathMan  Purley 29 Dec 19 12.11am |
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The needs are:-
To stay up
To reduce squad age
To encourage young players to step up.
Garry Cahill is a great addition - does a job for us now - will not be playing in five years time - encourages developing players in their aims to join the squad and have first team game time.
Expect someone around 28/29 or 18/19, positions depend on what Roy hears from club's health experts.
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| Zaha127 29 Dec 19 2.55am |
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Personally if it was me, I would focus more on attack for transfers and give the youngsters more minutes in defence. As it will be hard to buy players in all positions and the budget won't be big.
For example, Mitchell, Riedwald,Tavares and Woods to be given more game time. AWB got a chance due to RB injury and he made the spot his own. Not saying these players will be as good as AWB but they could do okay for the side.
As for attack, if we could get another striker like Watkins of Brentford, and two wingers like Bowen, Benrahma, Eze we can definitely finish in top 8 at least and more goals scored. This will also support Zaha greatly, he has too much of the burden in terms of expectations when he needs better quality players and service
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Slimey Toad  Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 29 Dec 19 8.16am |
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A new reserve keeper. Was I the only one cacking himself when WH was warming up?
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Lanzo-Ad  Lanzarote 29 Dec 19 8.33am |
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Originally posted by grumpymort
People stop with the we need a 20 a season goal scorer doesn't every one this is just silly.
What is the point in having that if they dont fit in to Roy style and dont have player around to provide the service which is the case now.
Right back is a must
Another winger is a must
nothing else really needed until summer
i expect we will loan a bunch of players with maybe 1 full signing could be more if others leave but in Palace fashion right at the end of the window and reject from another club.
Yes, I think that is completely correct, a new centre forward will only come in when Benteke leaves I suspect.
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| southnorwoodhill 29 Dec 19 8.35am |
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We have one of the oldest squads in the PL. The main task will be to bring in younger players whilst deciding which of the current squad are worthy of a new contract.
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Goal Machine  The Cronx 29 Dec 19 9.04am |
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Originally posted by Brinscall Eagle
We have only lost once in the last seven games during which time we have had at least six first choice players out injured.
This would suggest our squad is capable of maintaining our position in the league without new additions.
If this is an acceptable statement then our signings should only be players that strengthens our team as the 25 are good enough.
So what type of player should we be signing in January?
I would say that a winger is the only crucial signing we need to make in January. We really miss Townsend at the moment. If Wilf goes we need to sign two. Sako was a good back option last season. Hopefully some young lad with potential.
As others have said, we are not in a desperate position, so RB and striker can wait until summer
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| VinceHilaire London 29 Dec 19 9.12am |
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Priority has to be players who are injury free at the moment and ready to play.
There are a number of good players lower down the leagues we are hopefully scouting and desperate to make the jump up to the PL.
Versatility is essential. Players that can play in a number of positions if needed.
I am sure the scouts have been active for months looking, watching, assessing and recommending various players to Dougie.
Realistically I can see a couple of loans and perhaps 2 or 3 permanent signings.
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BelfastEagle  29 Dec 19 9.21am |
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As Roy has said we need the same players we identified in the summer window.
Personally I don’t see us making any permanent signings at all in this window. This window is notorious for paying well over the odds for players which is something we won’t do. Possibly one loan signing may come in to replace the one leaving but that’s it folks.
Edited by BelfastEagle (29 Dec 2019 9.23am)
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| PatrickA London 29 Dec 19 9.22am |
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If I could have only have one signing it would be a Bolassie/Antionio type player - a pacy powerful type that can play on the wing or across the front line.
This would relieve the pressure on Wilf and give us a threat on the other flank.
It would help us to get up the field quicker and make the opposition full backs wary of pushing forward.
It would also help the midfield in terms of making forward passes.
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| Ghostship Norfolk 29 Dec 19 9.22am |
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Roy has requested 4 or 5 new players but in reality it will be three at the most. Right back and striker is a must.
Can’t believe people are saying we don’t need any new signings as this small squad is running on empty and needs fresh legs, it’s a miracle we are doing so well given all these injuries but we can’t wing it forever eventually the teet will run dry and we have been sucking on it for a long time now
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| Gary St.Andrews Kenley 29 Dec 19 10.04am |
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Younger and less prone to injury, we are in a ridiculous situation at the moment. No replacement for AWB, bite and arse spring to mind. We are so stretched now, more than any other team in the division and it’s not like we have any of the 7 to 8 players coming back into contention...
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| Palace Passion Bromley, South London 29 Dec 19 10.16am |
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Roy Hodgson's shopping list should be....
1 x Right back
2 x Strikers
1 x winger to compete with Zaha and Townsend.
Try and get rid of Benteke
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 AERO 29 Dec 19 10.43am |
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Posted before ,Do we give roy funds to go forward and strengthen squad ? Or get safe and bring in new manager and start a rebuild for next season and long term.Roy has done miracles but he and like some players are coming to the end of there term ! .If we are going to progress as a club we need to strengthen at times like these (Hopefully safe) when we have sufficient time to rebuild, not when in a relegation scrap or before season starts.
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| pompeyeagle Relocated to Shropshire 29 Dec 19 11.29am |
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It's going to depend hugely on whether Wilf goes or not. Can't see it personally but who knows? What we don't need is any more Jachs and Sorloths or players that Roy inexplicably brings in but then doesn't play.
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| Canterbury Palace Whitstable 29 Dec 19 11.34am |
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Sell Wilf to Chelsea but he stays for the rest of the season. Get Batshuayi, get Bowen from Hull, get another right back.
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold...
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| mattteo 29 Dec 19 12.02pm |
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Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
Yes, I think that is completely correct, a new centre forward will only come in when Benteke leaves I suspect.
Yes, but, by God, let's HOPE that Benteke leaves...If the rumours were true and they extend that 120k month contract.....
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| mattteo 29 Dec 19 12.10pm |
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Originally posted by Brinscall Eagle
We have only lost once in the last seven games during which time we have had at least six first choice players out injured.
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We have also only scored 7 times during those 7 matches, which is awfully poor. And the attacking players missing don't increase that number when valid (Townsend is in a bad period, Camarasa can't get in the team if we even clasify hom as an attacking player). The absentees were mostly center backs (where the defence can't really improve much more than this even when they come back).
So the goals will remain pretty much the same if we don't transfer players there.
With 1 goal per match on average the points will eventually seize to add up.
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| taylors lovechild 29 Dec 19 12.18pm |
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Our wide positions are in urgent need of investment. Kelly is doing ok, but no more and PvA needs proper competition/backup. The lack of width on the right is why we have struggled in some games as when teams successfully shut out Wilf there has largely been no real option on the right. As a minimum I would say we need a winger or striker to make up the front three and a new fullback, ideally one who can play on the right or left.
This is not just about results, but it is also clear some players are playing through injuries which could have long-term implications with players such as PvA clearly being rushed back too early.
I think we'll actually see some activity this window as Roy has been becoming very vocal on the need for investment and behind closed doors I think he can be quite tough. I think we might see as many as four players come in, although I do think Camarassa will go and possibly Wickham.
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| Booted Eagle Bristol 29 Dec 19 12.18pm |
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Originally posted by Brinscall Eagle
We have only lost once in the last seven games during which time we have had at least six first choice players out injured.
This would suggest our squad is capable of maintaining our position in the league without new additions.
If this is an acceptable statement then our signings should only be players that strengthens our team as the 25 are good enough.
So what type of player should we be signing in January?
Good post. Don't think we can rest on our laurels this season with this squad. We should be strengthening our squad beyond the end of the season if we can. New players usually need time to bed in. Obvious hole is a decent striker. The fly in the ointment is how much we have to spend.
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| Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 29 Dec 19 12.23pm |
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Think we might see Wickham, Dann and Camarasa depart, I think it will be interesting to see if Riedewald develops in a possible Left back with his extended run
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