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Post by Harry Lime on Aug 30, 2017 8:31:42 GMT
We have two vitally important games coming up at Torquay and Solihull. The results of these games could have a huge impact on whether we stay up, or not. You have to take points from these games against sides at the bottom. We are unlikely to be six points above the relegation places come the end of the season. Judging on the season so far.
Assuming we don't have two strikers fit for these games, we should bring in one (or two) on loan. Any decent manager would already have players in mind, made some phone calls and sounded things out. If JMc doesn't, and results go against us, he could have made his last mistake.
We did have a little money left to adjust the squad in January, if required. This should be used for the loan signings. We need a couple of results this week. If we don't get them, by the time the injured players return, we manager will be either gone, or his position untenable.
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Post by g1 on Aug 30, 2017 8:49:04 GMT
Said the budget has gone so can't bring anyone in
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Post by Rio Doherty on Aug 30, 2017 8:54:12 GMT
Why has the James Alabi fee gone all quiet?
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Post by Al on Aug 30, 2017 8:58:46 GMT
Said the budget has gone so can't bring anyone in I can think of 2 or 3 of that squad who should be told to find new clubs.
We might be able to get a couple of players in on loan then of better quality
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Post by RonD on Aug 30, 2017 8:59:36 GMT
Why has the James Alabi fee gone all quiet? He's been awful from all accounts. In and out of the side, and not even in the squad on Saturday. Any fee will be diminishing by the day. |
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Post by thebluecamp on Aug 30, 2017 9:17:27 GMT
Why has the James Alabi fee gone all quiet? He's been awful from all accounts. In and out of the side, and not even in the squad on Saturday. Any fee will be diminishing by the day. Would hope that current form would not affect the tribunal fee - surely it should be based upon the form that prompted Tranmere to sign him. Imagine the scenario, "Tribunal awards Chester £5k, then James goes on a purple patch and bangs in 30 goals". Everyone's happy apart from................... |
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Post by eyeswideopen on Aug 30, 2017 9:49:59 GMT
There is a great article here on the Tribunal system of how it works. The lad from Leeds mentioned in the article gives a good insight into potential add ons too. In the Danny Ings case, it also mentions bids/offers from other clubs, in Alabis case I am sure there was interest from Barnet & Dagenham too, which may influence the price. What is interesting, is whatever Tranmere make of the player, the decision by the tribunal is binding and must be accepted by both clubs. www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/10/transfer-tribunal-danny-ings-liverpool-burnley |
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Post by The Angry Agenda on Aug 30, 2017 10:21:36 GMT
We have two vitally important games coming up at Torquay and Solihull. The results of these games could have a huge impact on whether we stay up, or not. You have to take points from these games against sides at the bottom. We are unlikely to be six points above the relegation places come the end of the season. Judging on the season so far. Assuming we don't have two strikers fit for these games, we should bring in one (or two) on loan. Any decent manager would already have players in mind, made some phone calls and sounded things out. If JMc doesn't, and results go against us, he could have made his last mistake. We did have a little money left to adjust the squad in January, if required. This should be used for the loan signings. We need a couple of results this week. If we don't get them, by the time the injured players return, we manager will be either gone, or his position untenable. If we do get beat and have no fit strikers, I feel he'll just use that as a defence in his interviews - especially the Solihull game, I can hear it now 'we had a full squad and 4 strikers raring to go, had this game been played when it should have been' |
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Post by Harry Lime on Aug 30, 2017 11:02:15 GMT
We have two vitally important games coming up at Torquay and Solihull. The results of these games could have a huge impact on whether we stay up, or not. You have to take points from these games against sides at the bottom. We are unlikely to be six points above the relegation places come the end of the season. Judging on the season so far. Assuming we don't have two strikers fit for these games, we should bring in one (or two) on loan. Any decent manager would already have players in mind, made some phone calls and sounded things out. If JMc doesn't, and results go against us, he could have made his last mistake. We did have a little money left to adjust the squad in January, if required. This should be used for the loan signings. We need a couple of results this week. If we don't get them, by the time the injured players return, we manager will be either gone, or his position untenable. If we do get beat and have no fit strikers, I feel he'll just use that as a defence in his interviews - especially the Solihull game, I can hear it now 'we had a full squad and 4 strikers raring to go, had this game been played when it should have been' The Board should ask him whether he wants to bring someone in and how much it would cost. If he chooses not to, he stands or falls by that decision. Excuses are valid, to a point. However, the last eight months mean his decision can't be taken in isolation. Last season we didn't bring anyone in and that meant our formation changed each week to accommodate injuries. Once is acceptable, twice isn't. You should learn from your mistakes. |
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Post by jb on Aug 30, 2017 11:35:36 GMT
I'm going to be a bit controversial here and say that McCarthy is not a very good scout and wouldn't know who to bring in on loan.
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Post by Matt on Aug 30, 2017 11:52:21 GMT
He said there wouldn't be any in unless it was an emergency, I take this situation as an emergency.
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Post by bluegazza on Aug 30, 2017 12:05:07 GMT
He needs to wake up and sort out a loan deal for a month. Playing players out of position is a waste of time. As jb says he's not good at scouting. About time he was.
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Post by Harry Lime on Aug 30, 2017 12:13:01 GMT
I'm going to be a bit controversial here and say that McCarthy is not a very good scout and wouldn't know who to bring in on loan. Any decent manager would have a list of options. It may be a short list, but they would have one. If JMc doesn't know who to bring in, that's a failing. He won't use a scout as he wants to see everyone himself. He can't be at all the games. Using a scout would produce a filtered list of players that he may wish to see. Not having that available means your view is probably accurate. Last season he didn't as he "didn't want to upset the group", or something like that. I would suggest that NOT bringing in someone would upset the group now. The players would want to know there is a proper striker up there. They can then get on with their own job. The club should make a statement saying that we're looking to bring someone in, or it's not an option. At least we'd know if anything might happen. It just looks like nobody is doing anything. |
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Post by Hannibal on Aug 30, 2017 12:19:35 GMT
Sounds like Kazia Dugdale is looking for a new club. Is he any good?
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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Aug 30, 2017 15:43:57 GMT
I don't understand why we are not being told how long the four are likely to be out for? Surely we ought to be given some sort of update as it could have a significant effect on our season. We can't go into these two crucial games without ideally a couple but at least one fit striker. We must go into these two games against the sides which are likely to be bottom four if not the bottom two maximising our chance of six points.
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Aug 30, 2017 16:10:53 GMT
I don't understand why we are not being told how long the four are likely to be out for? Surely we ought to be given some sort of update as it could have a significant effect on our season. We can't go into these two crucial games without ideally a couple but at least one fit striker. We must go into these two games against the sides which are likely to be bottom four if not the bottom two maximising our chance of six points. CUCKcarthy has previously come out and said he doesn't like to unveil waiting times for players coming back from injury as to not give the opposition the upper hand. I must say I don't really understand the thinking but it falls in line with his mantra of heavily preparing the team to stop every opposition rather than focusing on our own game (and doing a terrible job of it too!) |
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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Aug 30, 2017 16:19:27 GMT
I do get that to a certain extent. Torquay away is not a cheap game. It would be good to know what we have available it's called having respect for our hardy followers who give up time and hard earned income surely.
I'd hope we would try and be positive against a side that's lost 6 in the spin? I think we all know what we will get?
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Post by jb on Aug 30, 2017 17:14:08 GMT
Nathan Blisset isn't getting a game for Plymouth. Ideal one month loan signing. He plays as striker Jon in case you didn't know!
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Post by billyw on Aug 30, 2017 18:39:49 GMT
Sounds like Kazia Dugdale is looking for a new club. Is he any good? Only on the left wing. |
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Post by MPW on Aug 31, 2017 19:34:33 GMT
You'd have thought that with the connections that Macca, Shaw, Iwelumo and Felgate would have built up over the careers that we could sort out at least one cheap short term loan signing. Strikers are key to success and entertaining fans, so in the situation that we already find ourselves in surely we must try something???
Where's Hobbo these days?
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Post by Deva Chanter on Aug 31, 2017 19:53:50 GMT
You'd have thought that with the connections that Macca, Shaw, Iwelumo and Felgate would have built up over the careers that we could sort out at least one cheap short term loan signing. Strikers are key to success and entertaining fans, so in the situation that we already find ourselves in surely we must try something??? Where's Hobbo these days? Last time I checked, he was a free agent after being released by Altrincham at the end of the season. |
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Post by RonD on Aug 31, 2017 20:13:30 GMT
Hopefully Bell and Akintunde will be fit enough to feature at Torquay. Bell was out for the pre-match workout on Saturday, so guessing he's under doctors advice regarding the knock in the mouth, and Akintunde got on briefly from the bench.
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Post by blue4life on Aug 31, 2017 20:19:48 GMT
You'd have thought that with the connections that Macca, Shaw, Iwelumo and Felgate would have built up over the careers that we could sort out at least one cheap short term loan signing. Strikers are key to success and entertaining fans, so in the situation that we already find ourselves in surely we must try something??? Where's Hobbo these days? Last time I checked, he was a free agent after being released by Altrincham at the end of the season. And he can stay a free agent. |
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Post by Hannibal on Aug 31, 2017 21:15:24 GMT
Sounds like Kazia Dugdale is looking for a new club. Is he any good? Only on the left wing. Rio ~ Kazia Dugdale is not a footballer. I was trying unsuccessfully to be funny. He, sorry she is a politician and she is not a left winger. |
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Post by Rio Doherty on Aug 31, 2017 21:40:29 GMT
Rio ~ Kazia Dugdale is not a footballer. I was trying unsuccessfully to be funny. He, sorry she is a politician and she is not a left winger. That's why I liked Billy's post. |
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Post by Dodge on Sept 1, 2017 12:11:50 GMT
Rio ~ Kazia Dugdale is not a footballer. I was trying unsuccessfully to be funny. He, sorry she is a politician and she is not a left winger. She's a right winger who has spent the last few years masquerading as a left winger... |
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Post by keysersoze on Sept 1, 2017 13:22:41 GMT
Rio ~ Kazia Dugdale is not a footballer. I was trying unsuccessfully to be funny. He, sorry she is a politician and she is not a left winger. She's a right winger who has spent the last few years masquerading as a left winger...She'd get on well with Chappell then... |
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