Gary's January Transfer Window

[edwin_price]

In 2022 we ended up with less signings than MT had stated were needed. Fortunately the overall balance of the team was not affected, just light in numbers. The $hit show of 2023 left us with gaping holes, particularly in attack, and we ended up with a hotch potch of short term signings as we desperately tried to fill gaps.

Way I see it, 2022 was quite an easy window and we were fine, though brought in a bit too much filler, for my tastes. Jan '23 was pretty decent - two quality players, Joe White who was maybe a bit early in his development, plus Scott, who's not worked out. Summer '23 was BY FAR the hardest transfer window, with massive player turnover, including all the better players on our team. Very very difficult job to replace them all. We then signed quite a few decent enough players, but with massive gaps in the squad, particularly up front, but also in midfield physicality. We also have a lot of players who can "do a job" at full back/wing back, without any real specialists in those positions. Think some of this is excusable based on how difficult the job was that window, but definitely not the striker situation. Catastrophic mismanagement.

 

[FanTactic]

Stupid question, but are we not at +1?

Trevitt out, Harris in.

 

[Moomin Grecian]

Trevitt out, Harris in.

If Muskwe is recalled surely that moves us to a +1

 

[Colesman Ballz]

Heard that a fee had been agreed and personal terms completely for JS but Caldwell said he didn't want him.....

Source ?

 

[Grecianpasty]

Source ?

It's nonsense. He/She/They is trolling.

 

[FanTactic]

Source ?

Brown preferably, and HP only. None of that Heinz muck.

 

[Super Ronnie Jepson]

The first 13 EFL Transfers accounts were already taken

 

[cambmike]

The first 13 EFL Transfers accounts were already taken
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If Bradford City are at all ambitious for the season they will keep him or we will need to pay mega bucks

 

[Smithyno6]

There was a certain Jamaican at training today. He likes his Forests Green & his favourite county is Newport.

can’t say any more I’m afraid.

 

[CREDYGRECIAN]

The first 13 EFL Transfers accounts were already taken
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Swindon tried getting him but was priced out the move and there manager said given the price quoted it’s likely it would be a top end league 1 or championship club who could afford him….

so unless we dip into the unprecedented fund i’d imagine it’s unlikely