Official January Transfer Window Thread

Quoted from Mariner_09

No doubt he'll get snaffled up by one of the many North West clubs at this level. Calibre we're looking for but probably struggle to attract.

Difficult to disagree with that assessment, but I wonder how many of those clubs see a number 9 as their top priority this window? Salford have been linked with the player, but they already have 6ft 6” Matt Smith at their disposal, as we discovered last week.

I don’t know the minutiae of our transfer budget, but if there’s a position we need to push the boat out for l, surely that’s it.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

I think he's probably left them to go higher hasn't he rather than them releasing him?

Exactly this, his contract expired and he's likely Championship bound

Quoted from Mikey_345

I was always of the opinion you could only call a long term loan (half a season) back within a transfer window? I might be wrong though and I suppose it depends how long Pearsons loan is extended.

As for Jaz, I’d rather see him get some football out on loan to develop some more than sit here on the off chance of an injury crisis.

Goundry is at Matlock for the rest of the season on loan according to this:

https://www.matlocktownfc.co.u.....ers%20Matlock%20Town.

I'm under the impression that the reason it's quiet on here for solid rumours is that it is just that, quiet, so far...

Quoted from Mikey_345

Before Salford he’d played one game (Doncaster) since October due to injury and illness. You’re being incredibly harsh..

His absence has coincided with our poor form..

If it's harsh to suggest that we could do better and look to improve, then I'll happily fall on that sword.

I like all four of our fullbacks, I think they've all got attributes that they bring and I think for all them their shortcomings are things that can be worked on.  But I don't think it's an area we can look at and just think we don't need to consider improving.

If their lack of experience at this level, collectively, is a reason to cut them some slack then it should also be something that might need addressing in the interim.

Hull are set to sign both Aaron Connelly and Malcolm Ebiowei on loan so it's probably not the worst place to look at to see who potentially could be coming over the bridge on loan, especially with Rosenior's comments regards Hurst and his happiness at Smith's development here.

Billy Chadwick has been linked with us a few times and has been playing for their Under 21's since October after a year out after an ACL op.  

Sure it wouldn't appease those who want an experienced and proven striker rather than an Academy prospect but wouldn't be one that surprised me.

26 pages in and no signings made!!  

Hurst's comments the other day that we shouldn't necessarily expect any early signings would indicate to me we're probably looking at players who are going to be moved on from or loaned from higher league clubs. Even if a deal is agreed in principle, you're often reliant on other incomings at clubs for the player to be released.

Lets be honest - its probably dependant on what the result on Saturday is and who we potential draw, as to what our transfer targets and budgets are.  Win and the funds will be greater.  If anyone comes in prior i'd guess it to be from a local radius or a up and coming player.

Kyle Hudlin recalled by Huddersfield from his loan at Wimbledon. Done intercourse all so would imagine it's to loan him somewhere he'll get more game time rather than to play him.