January Transfer window

[606 Parklands_Cobbler]

big rod out on loan - although it leaves us short of cover with only 3 centre halves
phillips out on loan - although then we have no cover at right back

d'ath and byrom out - both toilet

hooper and gorre back to their clubs.

strike lucky and get a matchwinner a la ricky holmes in.

easy.

Yes D'ath and Byrom are both 'Toilet' ...

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[guest170]

Gorre will go back
D'Ath will leave
Byrom will leave
Rod on loan or contract terminated
JJ Hooper will sign a 1.5 year deal

We'll get a winger and a striker, both of whom will be Welsh or from a Welsh team

[clarkeysntfc]

Isn't Jak McCourt our mobile ball winner? Stats with him in the team against him out of the team tell a story.

McCourt is key, but he's also almost certain to be suspended again before the end of the season so we do need cover.

[Benji]

Speculation obviously but I'd guess that McDonald and D'Ath are on low wages. We could let them go and I know page doesn't seem to fancy them but they have previously shown potential and I think you would struggle to get better on the money they're on.
Hanley, Phillips and Sonupe are probably on low wages too but unlike the previous two in their limited time on the pitch look way short in terms of ability.
It makes sense that Byrom will be let go.
Hoskins, Beautyman and Potter look set to be fighting it out for the central position behind the main striker. All look OK in this role but struggle when played in any of the wider roles leaving us a bit heavy in the central position.
Hooper and Gorre also for me have really struggled in those wide roles which as many have pointed out is the main problem area, would really hope both loans finish/cut short at Christmas and this is the main priority in terms of strengthening.

[tcobb]

New centre half needed to replace Diamond.  Some more bite in Midfield and some more punch needed up front.
The depth of the squad is very poor and we are carrying a lot of deadwood.

[Insider]

The depth of the squad is very poor and we are carrying a lot of deadwood.

Some might say some of it was never alive.

I'd be chuffed if we could get someone like Bury's Danny Mayor or Plymouth's Graham Carey. 

[everbrite]

Some might say some of it was never alive.

I'd be chuffed if we could get someone like Bury's Danny Mayor or Plymouth's Graham Carey. 

Carey is very injury prone - spent a lot of time out last season.

[Glastonbury Cobbler]

Carey is very injury prone - spent a lot of time out last season.

That's the very reason ge is plying his trade at Plymouth and I would hazard a guess maybe in our reach. He would be regularly playing in the championship had he not had issues. Last seasons problem I believe was separate to previous issues too.

[threeinabed]

The depth of the squad is very poor and we are carrying a lot of deadwood.

sadly, this is probably down to the new loan systems in place, in that it doesnt exist now outside the transfer windows - which means, as page said, you need cover in every position from the word go - which means some of them arent up to scratch when needed, as you prioritise elsewhere in the squad.

so we might not see the offload of the lesser earners that we expect, possibly until the end of the season.

id forgotten about hanley and sonupe to be honest!!

[Irchy cob]

I like the look of Luke berry at Cambridge and Anthony grant's contract is due to expire in the summer at port vale - just a shame that we would have to deal with their t@@t of a chairman which isn't likely, I guess it might be a possibility in the summer when he is a free agent?

[Its_nice_to_michu]

I believe you can start to speak to players who are out of contract in the summer in January so Grant may well be still on R.P radar. 

[defender]

 Taylor and Creswell, Should NOT have been released.

[Irchy cob]

It sounds like grant would be a more than decent addition - the biggest drawback is that he's got a poor disciplinary record which sounds familiar

[Irchy cob]

Taylor and Creswell, Should NOT have been released.

Disagree about Taylor - watching him waddle around the pitch in the televised match recently brought back memories. Much as I liked cresswell he wouldn't get anywhere near the first team with diamond, Zak, nyatanga and rod ahead of him in the pecking order.

[everbrite]

Taylor and Creswell, Should NOT have been released.

Really - how do you arrive at this comment?

[DrillingCobbler]

Well I/many of us wanted evolvement in the Summer and I want the same again. Not the revolution that we ended up with.

1. I'd send Hooper and Gorre back.
2. I'd look to offload Byron.
3. I'd loan out Concrete Rod. I really hope we do not get shot of him, massive potential in my opinion.
4. I'd loan out D'Ath for the same reasons as Concrete.
5. Id bring in a left winger/someone who can play that position effectively.
6. Id bring in a striker.
7. Id sign 2 or 3 youngsters to take a look at with a view to 17/18 season and to full up the numbers that Rod and D'Ath going out on loan will leave.

We've got to get into a 3 or 4 in/out maximum each window now. We are not far off from having a squad capable of mounting a promotion challenge...

Finally, if theres any way we can get Ricky back then just bloody well do it!

[everbrite]

Well I/many of us wanted evolvement in the Summer and I want the same again. Not the revolution that we ended up with.

1. I'd send Hooper and Gorre back.
2. I'd look to offload Byron.
3. I'd loan out Concrete Rod. I really hope we do not get shot of him, massive potential in my opinion.
4. I'd loan out D'Ath for the same reasons as Concrete.
5. Id bring in a left winger/someone who can play that position effectively.
6. Id bring in a striker.
7. Id sign 2 or 3 youngsters to take a look at with a view to 17/18 season and to full up the numbers that Rod and D'Ath going out on loan will leave.

We've got to get into a 3 or 4 in/out maximum each window now. We are not far off from having a squad capable of mounting a promotion challenge...

Finally, if theres any way we can get Ricky back then just bloody well do it!

I would say that with current defensive probs we need a decent centre half. Feel that one of our current centre halfs is not quite upto the standard requred.

[guest2539]

For once I think fans are singing from the same songsheet. Now we require RP and KT to agree and succeed in getting in the 3 or 4 quality players in January.......................easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

[Deepcut Cobbler]

With Zak away during the ANC, Rod is the cover for Diamond and Nyatanga.
He would also be the cover if any of the three were injured, I wouldn't advocate releasing him out on loan unless on a short recall leash.

Regarding the remainder, it's would be great to be able to offload but you need to be sure of being able to replace with like for like and/or better on a similar budget.  Great in theory but a lot more difficult in reality, especially during the January window.

[Manwork04]

We desperately need a quick striker and a quality left winger, maybe a box to box midfielder as well.
I will drive Kenji Gorre back to Swansea, one of the worst performers with ability I have seen, he ain't going to make it.