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MonsterMunch Cambridge 01 Feb 19 9.27am
Originally posted by Painter Well done Mr Parish and Mr Freeman. Cover keeper and 2 new striking options in Batshuayi and Sako, got rid of some deadwood from the squad. Some will still complain as we didn’t sign Messi or Ronaldo. As long as we got the deal sheet in theres still a chance we could announce one or both today

MonsterMunch

Cambridge 01 Feb 19 9.27am

Originally posted by Painter

Well done Mr Parish and Mr Freeman. Cover keeper and 2 new striking options in Batshuayi and Sako, got rid of some deadwood from the squad.

Some will still complain as we didn’t sign Messi or Ronaldo.

As long as we got the deal sheet in theres still a chance we could announce one or both today

Mwncisee Middlesbrough 01 Feb 19 9.29am
Fully agree with those who think we have done solid business in this window. It is now obvious, with this window being so devoid of activity that clubs are wising up to the fact that this is not the window to make big signings. Think it is only a few years ago when clubs at the bottom felt pressured into having to make big money gambles in the hope that the new signing will propel them them to Premier survival, Cardiff with that Cornelius guy, Fulham with Kostas Mik....er summit. It so very rarely works, and in fact does show just how well we have done out of the window in the season we bought in Luca, PVA and Schlupp, they all came in, hit the ground running and have had a lasting impact on the club. The Sako one is an odd signing, and many saying why didn't we just offer him the money etc in the summer but I believe it will be due to the FFP. We didn't have the capacity to keep him on without getting some off the books to release wages funds. It has been a successful clear out of players who are not really going to have any impact of the squad, no matter how much we may like them (Johniesta, Kaikai) but by releasing them we have given ourselves the capacity to bring in Michy and Sako. jury is a bit out on Michy, could be an inspired signing or a complete flop. But we have got him in such a way we can afford to take the gamble.

Mwncisee

Middlesbrough 01 Feb 19 9.29am

Fully agree with those who think we have done solid business in this window.

It is now obvious, with this window being so devoid of activity that clubs are wising up to the fact that this is not the window to make big signings. Think it is only a few years ago when clubs at the bottom felt pressured into having to make big money gambles in the hope that the new signing will propel them them to Premier survival, Cardiff with that Cornelius guy, Fulham with Kostas Mik....er summit.

It so very rarely works, and in fact does show just how well we have done out of the window in the season we bought in Luca, PVA and Schlupp, they all came in, hit the ground running and have had a lasting impact on the club.

The Sako one is an odd signing, and many saying why didn't we just offer him the money etc in the summer but I believe it will be due to the FFP. We didn't have the capacity to keep him on without getting some off the books to release wages funds. It has been a successful clear out of players who are not really going to have any impact of the squad, no matter how much we may like them (Johniesta, Kaikai) but by releasing them we have given ourselves the capacity to bring in Michy and Sako.

jury is a bit out on Michy, could be an inspired signing or a complete flop. But we have got him in such a way we can afford to take the gamble.

steeleye20 Croydon 01 Feb 19 9.47am
I think RH must be wondering what is going to happen next. At transfer windows he gets a few in who he doesn't want or need, usually shipped out later. What does he do with 4 goalkeepers ?? At the death, with no prospect of a striker, suddenly Parish delivers. Must have been close.....

steeleye20

Croydon 01 Feb 19 9.47am

I think RH must be wondering what is going to happen next.

At transfer windows he gets a few in who he doesn't want or need, usually shipped out later.

What does he do with 4 goalkeepers ??

At the death, with no prospect of a striker, suddenly Parish delivers.

Must have been close.....

MonsterMunch Cambridge 01 Feb 19 10.03am
Originally posted by steeleye20 I think RH must be wondering what is going to happen next. At transfer windows he gets a few in who he doesn't want or need, usually shipped out later. What does he do with 4 goalkeepers ?? At the death, with no prospect of a striker, suddenly Parish delivers. Must have been close..... I think its obvious Roy is fairly bemused with our recruitment. Again less than motivating comments about Perri, basically saying he didnt want nor ask for him. I may be wrong but I believe the window is still open for EFL clubs to take loans, just not the PL. If thats the case I think we may see Connor loaned to the Championship. Again subsidising Bats wages. We cant accomodate all of Ayew,Benteke,Connor & Sako on our bench.

MonsterMunch

Cambridge 01 Feb 19 10.03am

Originally posted by steeleye20

I think RH must be wondering what is going to happen next.

At transfer windows he gets a few in who he doesn't want or need, usually shipped out later.

What does he do with 4 goalkeepers ??

At the death, with no prospect of a striker, suddenly Parish delivers.

Must have been close.....

I think its obvious Roy is fairly bemused with our recruitment. Again less than motivating comments about Perri, basically saying he didnt want nor ask for him. I may be wrong but I believe the window is still open for EFL clubs to take loans, just not the PL. If thats the case I think we may see Connor loaned to the Championship. Again subsidising Bats wages. We cant accomodate all of Ayew,Benteke,Connor & Sako on our bench.

Hrolf The Ganger 01 Feb 19 11.36am
In the end, we have to be happy with the loan of a good striker. I suspect that the deal rather fell in our lap because the bigger clubs after him were messing around, but this is an increasingly rare opportunity to praise Parish so let's give him some credit for it. Loans don't really help us going forward as with Loftus Cheek but at least we might score a goal or two now.

Hrolf The Ganger

01 Feb 19 11.36am

In the end, we have to be happy with the loan of a good striker.
I suspect that the deal rather fell in our lap because the bigger clubs after him were messing around, but this is an increasingly rare opportunity to praise Parish so let's give him some credit for it.

Loans don't really help us going forward as with Loftus Cheek but at least we might score a goal or two now.

The Dolphin 01 Feb 19 12.24pm
This window is all about the forthcoming Summer in my opinion. Deadwood cleared and silly contracts over; Sako can go and cost nothing, Batman the same. Wilf and Sakho may well go sadly but it leaves us with cash to spend and enough places to fill that the Manager (whoever he will be) can make his own mark on the Team. Even if we manage to keep Wilf and Sakho there is still opportunity. If we can stay up then maybe next Season will be batter.

The Dolphin

01 Feb 19 12.24pm

This window is all about the forthcoming Summer in my opinion.
Deadwood cleared and silly contracts over; Sako can go and cost nothing, Batman the same.
Wilf and Sakho may well go sadly but it leaves us with cash to spend and enough places to fill that the Manager (whoever he will be) can make his own mark on the Team.
Even if we manage to keep Wilf and Sakho there is still opportunity.
If we can stay up then maybe next Season will be batter.

A1969Eagle Redhill 01 Feb 19 12.44pm
Lets not forget we made a bid for this striker before Chelsea outbid us in 2016, maybe we could find that Reading defender we wanted BUT he was a fan of Chelsea so when they made a late bid, he went there, never played a game for them and was last I knew at Hull on loan!! Tide is changing, better players want to play football not rot in big teams reserves. So I was Surprised Cahill didnt leave Chelsea but he may think, this Manager is going to soon be replaced!! So hopefully we have done with window.. Stack up the bench with top players, so Roy is forced to consider our bench for impact. We need points, Cardiff are not far behind and and if we cant deliver on Saturday against Fulham, they be even closer to us if beat us (god forbid) COME ON THE EAGLLES, WE NEED THREE POINTS!! Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger In the end, we have to be happy with the loan of a good striker. I suspect that the deal rather fell in our lap because the bigger clubs after him were messing around, but this is an increasingly rare opportunity to praise Parish so let's give him some credit for it. Loans don't really help us going forward as with Loftus Cheek but at least we might score a goal or two now. Edited by A1969Eagle (01 Feb 2019 12.46pm) Edited by A1969Eagle (01 Feb 2019 12.46pm)

A1969Eagle

Redhill 01 Feb 19 12.44pm

Lets not forget we made a bid for this striker before Chelsea outbid us in 2016, maybe we could find that Reading defender we wanted BUT he was a fan of Chelsea so when they made a late bid, he went there, never played a game for them and was last I knew at Hull on loan!!
Tide is changing, better players want to play football not rot in big teams reserves. So I was Surprised Cahill didnt leave Chelsea but he may think, this Manager is going to soon be replaced!!

So hopefully we have done with window..
Stack up the bench with top players, so Roy is forced to consider our bench for impact.
We need points, Cardiff are not far behind and and if we cant deliver on Saturday against Fulham, they be even closer to us if beat us (god forbid)

COME ON THE EAGLLES, WE NEED THREE POINTS!!

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

Loans don't really help us going forward as with Loftus Cheek but at least we might score a goal or two now.

Edited by A1969Eagle (01 Feb 2019 12.46pm)

Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 01 Feb 19 12.51pm
Originally posted by A1969Eagle Lets not forget we made a bid for this striker before Chelsea outbid us in 2016, maybe we could find that Reading defender we wanted BUT he was a fan of Chelsea so when they made a late bid, he went there, never played a game for them and was last I knew at Hull on loan!! Tide is changing, better players want to play football not rot in big teams reserves. So I was Surprised Cahill didnt leave Chelsea but he may think, this Manager is going to soon be replaced!! So hopefully we have done with window.. Stack up the bench with top players, so Roy is forced to consider our bench for impact. We need points, Cardiff are not far behind and and if we cant deliver on Saturday against Fulham, they be even closer to us if beat us (god forbid) COME ON THE EAGLLES, WE NEED THREE POINTS!! Edited by A1969Eagle (01 Feb 2019 12.46pm) Edited by A1969Eagle (01 Feb 2019 12.46pm) This is referring to Michael Hector who is now on loan at Sheff Wed.

Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 01 Feb 19 12.51pm

Originally posted by A1969Eagle

Lets not forget we made a bid for this striker before Chelsea outbid us in 2016, maybe we could find that Reading defender we wanted BUT he was a fan of Chelsea so when they made a late bid, he went there, never played a game for them and was last I knew at Hull on loan!!
Tide is changing, better players want to play football not rot in big teams reserves. So I was Surprised Cahill didnt leave Chelsea but he may think, this Manager is going to soon be replaced!!

COME ON THE EAGLLES, WE NEED THREE POINTS!!

Edited by A1969Eagle (01 Feb 2019 12.46pm)

This is referring to Michael Hector who is now on loan at Sheff Wed.

chateauferret 01 Feb 19 1.00pm
Originally posted by The Dolphin This window is all about the forthcoming Summer in my opinion. Deadwood cleared and silly contracts over; Sako can go and cost nothing, Batman the same. Wilf and Sakho may well go sadly but it leaves us with cash to spend and enough places to fill that the Manager (whoever he will be) can make his own mark on the Team. Even if we manage to keep Wilf and Sakho there is still opportunity. If we can stay up then maybe next Season will be batter. And Perri the keeper isn't there to cover an immediate need but to see if he can be developed for the long term. Hodgson's remarks about his not needing a keeper make me wonder whether he even knows how a football club works. By the time Perri becomes useful Hodgson will be gone, so obviously his acquisition is nothing to do with Hodgson. ============ The Ferret ============

chateauferret

01 Feb 19 1.00pm

Originally posted by The Dolphin

And Perri the keeper isn't there to cover an immediate need but to see if he can be developed for the long term.

Hodgson's remarks about his not needing a keeper make me wonder whether he even knows how a football club works. By the time Perri becomes useful Hodgson will be gone, so obviously his acquisition is nothing to do with Hodgson.

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The Ferret
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PatrickA London 01 Feb 19 1.15pm
Time will tell with regard of the effectiveness of the window. We know that Hodgson was on board about Sako because he was clear that this was the case and I think he will use him in matches. Hopefully this will also be the case with Batshuayi as it will very frustrating if he has Ayew, Benteke and Wickham ahead of him because Hodgson has worked with them for a longer period of time. I assume that Batshuayi has been given assurances that he will play or I doubt he would have joined. I don’t think he will play tomorrow as he’s not due to arrive at the club until today, but surely he will be involved against West Ham.

PatrickA

London 01 Feb 19 1.15pm

Time will tell with regard of the effectiveness of the window.
We know that Hodgson was on board about Sako because he was clear that this was the case and I think he will use him in matches.
Hopefully this will also be the case with Batshuayi as it will very frustrating if he has Ayew, Benteke and Wickham ahead of him because Hodgson has worked with them for a longer period of time.
I assume that Batshuayi has been given assurances that he will play or I doubt he would have joined.
I don’t think he will play tomorrow as he’s not due to arrive at the club until today, but surely he will be involved against West Ham.

Nicholas91 The Democratic Republic of Kent 01 Feb 19 1.16pm
Originally posted by chateauferret And Perri the keeper isn't there to cover an immediate need but to see if he can be developed for the long term. Hodgson's remarks about his not needing a keeper make me wonder whether he even knows how a football club works. By the time Perri becomes useful Hodgson will be gone, so obviously his acquisition is nothing to do with Hodgson. To be fair, I think those comments were because his acquisition had nothing to do with Hodgson i.e. Hodgson wanted signings to help in the immediate future and perhaps frustrating Parish and co. must have somewhat bypassed him in buying a future prospect. I had almost conceded that we were not going to sign anyone this transfer window for immediate impact. However I was somewhat optimistic that we would be stronger for the return of CFs in Wickham and Benteke. Now, even if he does flop, Batshuayi has strengthened that optimism for me and I am quietly confident we will be alright and may even have a cup run. Very much agree with the general tone of 'good business, clearing of deadwood, successful window etc.' and if this is indicative of real, forward looking investment in the summer it is both exciting and extremely pleasing to see. COYP!! Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Nicholas91

The Democratic Republic of Kent 01 Feb 19 1.16pm

Originally posted by chateauferret

And Perri the keeper isn't there to cover an immediate need but to see if he can be developed for the long term.

To be fair, I think those comments were because his acquisition had nothing to do with Hodgson i.e. Hodgson wanted signings to help in the immediate future and perhaps frustrating Parish and co. must have somewhat bypassed him in buying a future prospect.

I had almost conceded that we were not going to sign anyone this transfer window for immediate impact. However I was somewhat optimistic that we would be stronger for the return of CFs in Wickham and Benteke. Now, even if he does flop, Batshuayi has strengthened that optimism for me and I am quietly confident we will be alright and may even have a cup run.

Very much agree with the general tone of 'good business, clearing of deadwood, successful window etc.' and if this is indicative of real, forward looking investment in the summer it is both exciting and extremely pleasing to see.

COYP!!

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Henry of Peckham Eton Mess 01 Feb 19 6.40pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 I think RH must be wondering what is going to happen next. At transfer windows he gets a few in who he doesn't want or need, usually shipped out later. What does he do with 4 goalkeepers ?? At the death, with no prospect of a striker, suddenly Parish delivers. Must have been close..... He could play two at the same time? Maybe three if we are defending a narrow lead in the last ten minutes of a game. Edited by Henry of Peckham (02 Feb 2019 12.53pm) Denial is not just a river in Egypt

Henry of Peckham

Eton Mess 01 Feb 19 6.40pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

I think RH must be wondering what is going to happen next.

At transfer windows he gets a few in who he doesn't want or need, usually shipped out later.

What does he do with 4 goalkeepers ??

At the death, with no prospect of a striker, suddenly Parish delivers.

Must have been close.....

He could play two at the same time? Maybe three if we are defending a narrow lead in the last ten minutes of a game.

Edited by Henry of Peckham (02 Feb 2019 12.53pm)

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

Bullhorn76 Darlington 02 Feb 19 5.34pm
A bit unrealated but I see solanke starting for Bournemouth tonight so really we could of waited for his injuries to heel seen as our new striker Batshuayi had his first appearance for us today !

Bullhorn76

Darlington 02 Feb 19 5.34pm

A bit unrealated but I see solanke starting for Bournemouth tonight so really we could of waited for his injuries to heel seen as our new striker Batshuayi had his first appearance for us today !

spartakev2 Anerley 03 Feb 19 10.53am
Originally posted by Bullhorn76 A bit unrealated but I see solanke starting for Bournemouth tonight so really we could of waited for his injuries to heel seen as our new striker Batshuayi had his first appearance for us today ! A lucky let off. I know which one I'd rather have until the end of the season.

spartakev2

Anerley 03 Feb 19 10.53am

Originally posted by Bullhorn76

A bit unrealated but I see solanke starting for Bournemouth tonight so really we could of waited for his injuries to heel seen as our new striker Batshuayi had his first appearance for us today !

A lucky let off. I know which one I'd rather have until the end of the season.

Eaglecoops CR3 05 Feb 19 6.59pm
Originally posted by spartakev2 A lucky let off. I know which one I'd rather have until the end of the season. Too right, Solanke looked way off the pace of the game.

Eaglecoops

CR3 05 Feb 19 6.59pm

Originally posted by spartakev2

A lucky let off. I know which one I'd rather have until the end of the season.

Too right, Solanke looked way off the pace of the game.

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