JANUARY TRANSFER NEEDS AND RUMOURS

Quoted from Mappers

Really liked his performance at Doncaster - Calm, solid and assured - exactly what was needed ; if he can keep that up I would not even say we need a keeper , it's if he can isn't it .

Quoted from ska face

Wonder if having Joe Hutchinson in place means there’s some continuity in recruitment, even with a new manager in place. Hurst said immediately after the summer window closed that they were already onto targets for January & next summer, so you’d imagine some of the leg work has already been done.

Like others have mentioned, a left back is #1 for me, and I do wonder if the lad from Newcastle might be worth pursuing still. Whoever we do bring in, I hope they’re a specialist in that particular position. My heart always sinks a bit when we sign someone and they, or Hurst, immediately spell out they can play “anywhere across the back” or “either side of the pitch, behind the striker or running beyond”. Versatile is one word for it, but generally signals to me that it’s someone who’s struggled to hold down & justify a starting place.

One thing that will be interesting to see is what happens with Harry Clifton. Contract’s up at the end of the season, didn’t sign anything in the summer and now has a couple of months to justify a new contract or potentially go on a free.

Quoted from acko338

With long term injuries, an imminent change of manager /coach, players loss of form, and fans wanting to see better formations and styles, who could be in the frame to change the season's fortunes?

Where do we need to strengthen / improve the side to stop the rot?

Can a new management set up instead gee up the current squad pre transfer window opening?

Who comes in, who ships out, it could be a cruel time as we need vast improvement from now to season end ?

2 full months for guesses and rumours, let the thread begin !!1

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

Personally i think we need to add more coaches first and foremost. Even though we have lost two ex-defenders, we still have another 2 ex-defenders and an ex-keeper in the coaching team. They, like the previous incumbants, wpont have much of an idea how to properly utilise and coach our front line. We desperately need an attacking coach who can specialise, and possibly a coach for the midfielders too.

Only then should we be possibly looking to recruit further, BUT if the coaches can get a tune out of the players we already have, then further recruitment may be minimal.

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

Personally i think we need to add more coaches first and foremost. Even though we have lost two ex-defenders, we still have another 2 ex-defenders and an ex-keeper in the coaching team. They, like the previous incumbants, wpont have much of an idea how to properly utilise and coach our front line. We desperately need an attacking coach who can specialise, and possibly a coach for the midfielders too.

Only then should we be possibly looking to recruit further, BUT if the coaches can get a tune out of the players we already have, then further recruitment may be minimal.

Quoted from chaos33

This is just peddling the flawed notion that if you’re a coach and were a defender when you were a player, you can only coach defensive play. It’s just cobblers.