|
Post by staffordshrew on Jan 31, 2023 23:41:33 GMT 1
Nancy used to be a decent Ligue 1 side, now in there equivilent of 3rd division So he's a Nancy boy now?
|
|
|
Post by staffordshrew on Jan 31, 2023 23:44:50 GMT 1
I was unaware he actually played football
Do we know where he plays? Please, just anywhere other than Shrewsbury, not that he did play any position, any place, much.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2023 23:51:16 GMT 1
Confirmed....thank flip
|
|
|
Post by LetchworthShrew on Jan 31, 2023 23:51:29 GMT 1
|
|
|
Post by block18shrew on Jan 31, 2023 23:51:49 GMT 1
Disgusted this is just a loan.
|
|
|
Post by South Stand Salopian on Jan 31, 2023 23:53:18 GMT 1
End of article:
Aiden's departure concludes our business in the January transfer window.
|
|
|
Post by Stavvy on Jan 31, 2023 23:54:01 GMT 1
Time for bed now that deal has been done. Story on our website says that this deal now concludes our January business. Looks like what SC is true, the cupboard is bare.
|
|
|
Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jan 31, 2023 23:54:30 GMT 1
Disgusted this is just a loan. Almost certainly the only way to get anyone to take him. I doubt Gills are paying all his wages either.
|
|
|
Post by LetchworthShrew on Jan 31, 2023 23:56:06 GMT 1
|
|
|
Post by Exkeeper on Feb 1, 2023 0:06:58 GMT 1
We need a huge investment from somewhere, to progress any higher up the ladder.☹️
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2023 0:07:01 GMT 1
We don’t need players like O’Brien at the club. What we may lack in quality is made up for in work rate and determination, he clearly didn’t have that commitment and SC isn’t one to let things like that slide.
|
|
|
Post by pughywasfree on Feb 1, 2023 0:10:18 GMT 1
What a s**t window. We could have really made a statement and pushed on, even building for next season whilst we are in a good position. We are close to being play off contenders but with such a small squad it's going to be tough to stay in contention.
|
|
|
Post by suttonshrew on Feb 1, 2023 0:12:42 GMT 1
Not fussed about someone coming in, team seems stable and with loans full it’s tough to do anything serious in Jan. pleased we have got AOB and JDC off the wage bill, another big summer ahead, few decisions to be made but hopefully we can keep this side together and build on it
|
|
|
Post by Pilch on Feb 1, 2023 0:15:18 GMT 1
I can actually see us weaken in January, well that depends on our run in the league until then, I posted a poll the other day and we have some decent games until the end of jan, most are winnable and if we did win them it would give Roland one hell of an headache, one of the Paul hurst type, do we push the boat out and go for it, well I dont think we can, I guess our budget is already maxed and we dont have much scope to change it, I think if we have a half decent December and start to January our board will be more inclined to cash in on one or 2 rather that expand things, thats the way we rock back on page 1 of this thread hate to say i told you so 🫣🫣🫣
|
|
|
Post by vladimir on Feb 1, 2023 0:18:19 GMT 1
Be good to see the club get players signed on longer deals. After a weak window, a summer where half an improving squad leave on frees is pretty unthinkable.
|
|
|
Post by camdenshrew on Feb 1, 2023 0:26:02 GMT 1
Really disappointing we didn't get anyone in having offloaded two big wage earners. Once again, a creative midfielder would have been most welcome and either a striker or wing back. I'd love to know how much of O'Brien's salary we are still paying. I suppose the rule of thumb under SC is never get excited about a January transfer window. It's the hope that kills you.
|
|
|
Post by vladimir on Feb 1, 2023 0:28:17 GMT 1
Not fussed about someone coming in, team seems stable and with loans full it’s tough to do anything serious in Jan. pleased we have got AOB and JDC off the wage bill, another big summer ahead, few decisions to be made but hopefully we can keep this side together and build on it Disagree with this entirely. Look at some of the business clubs like Plymouth have done early in this window. At least Cotterill can moan and whinge about tired legs for the last 12 or so games when we fall away to finish about 17th. "hopefully" we can keep this side together but then again we don't seem to like ever getting players down on longer contracts under this manager either.
|
|
|
Post by frankwellshrews on Feb 1, 2023 0:35:50 GMT 1
Not fussed about someone coming in, team seems stable and with loans full it’s tough to do anything serious in Jan. pleased we have got AOB and JDC off the wage bill, another big summer ahead, few decisions to be made but hopefully we can keep this side together and build on it www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2023/01/31/63d96780268e3eb56b8b45c0.html"It is not an easy period to operate in, with deals often being hasty and inflated by perceived necessity." If we could have got somebody to improve the squad then great, but if no one's available at the right price then what can SC do? It's not like we're staring relegation in the face and desperately need to roll the dice to freshen things up. There's a lot to be said for stability.
|
|
|
Post by East Sussex Shrew on Feb 1, 2023 6:41:44 GMT 1
I am relieved that Pennington or Saydee have not left the club, that would have disappointed me. Yes, a new signing or two would have been nice but we have to live to our means. The club lost financially when Covid struck and so there is no cash available. Until Roland sells up and we get a cash injection, we are going to live off scraps. Mid table here we come!
|
|
|
Post by stuttgartershrew on Feb 1, 2023 8:20:03 GMT 1
No late surprises then. I guess we're back to that word 'ambition' again. Can't be too many times come deadline day we're sat 9th in the 3rd division and just two points off the play offs (although granted Barnsley have games in hand)...and yet, nothing in the way of strengthening the squad.
I know its a case of careful what you wish for but it will be interesting to see what comes about once we have moved on from the current owner. Whether we might see some additional funds available at times like this to at least try to see us push over some line or another.
|
|
|
Post by BlueAndAmber50 on Feb 1, 2023 8:20:53 GMT 1
We’re about 2 injuries away from being short again and having a very inexperienced bench for the rest of the season. As others have said we could have had a go for the second half of the season but it looks like Roland see’s us safe in the league after the good turn in form.
You’d think Cotterill would have learnt by now the risks involved with running such a small squad
|
|
|
Post by ssshrew on Feb 1, 2023 8:38:22 GMT 1
I wonder just how much we have saved from the two who have moved on? In the absence of signings I’m hoping it’s enough to get Pennington, etc. to sign new contracts. However, there is no doubt that hoped for ambition and a chance of the championship would have done it for us.
On the other hand, perhaps there was no one available in January who would fit in and SC didn’t want another O’Brien on his hands wasting money.
|
|
|
Post by darkshrew on Feb 1, 2023 8:49:15 GMT 1
In bound Phillips - clearly talented and willing to play his heart out; outbound two expensive players who weren’t playing and had no interest in playing.
Yes, we could have seen O’Brien offloaded completely. Yes, we could have extended some contracts — most notably Pennington. We didn’t get anybody else in, but we didn’t lose anybody we didn’t want to.
Overall this window could have been much much worse.
|
|
|
Post by martinshrew on Feb 1, 2023 9:51:03 GMT 1
The likelihood of players signing new deals will increase now the window has passed. Nobody in their right mind signs a deal mid-window.
Tying Pennington down is huge, would be nice to get a cast iron guarantee from Winchester & Moore that they're signing in the summer but heads can be easily turned.
|
|
|
Post by thesensationaljt on Feb 1, 2023 9:51:08 GMT 1
I'm told O'Brien is out for a month after straining his wrist caused by signing for Gills when his pen slipped.
|
|
|
Post by The Tactician on Feb 1, 2023 9:53:10 GMT 1
I’m a bit of sick of all this club bashing about renewing contacts. Do we really think the club has not spoken to Pennington about renewing? I’m sure they have. Maybe it’s the player, who is 28 years old, has had 2 fantastic seasons, recognises that a free transfer this summer is his last opportunity to get a big contract in his career. And if he does, fair play to him.
|
|
|
Post by Rusholme Ruffian on Feb 1, 2023 10:24:54 GMT 1
I think it was always going to be fairly unlikely there were going to many additions unless there were some genuine players going out. Not sure DaCosta and O'Brien count necessarily as they haven't played. Would have been nice to get people in to replace them but it isn't clear how much money has actually been saved from them going back. If Bowman/Pyke or Pennington would have gone I think there may have been a replacement for them. That being said, it's a bare squad. Nurse and Udoh has hurt the squad hugely. But right now a couple more injuries and suspensions means there will be no options off the bench that isn't kids.
But Towns form and place in the table also made it probably less likely as they aren't in jeopardy of going down.
Let's face it, town are a small club at this level. Unless a big benefactor comes in and funds a whole new squad, currently they are exceeding expectations. Over the last 20 years, the club has only finished above 16th in league one once. An anomalous stand out incredible season. If town finish in the top half it would be an excellent season. To be honest, not being in a relegation fight would still be a hugely stand out season.
|
|
|
Post by edgmond on Feb 1, 2023 10:30:05 GMT 1
I can actually see us weaken in January, well that depends on our run in the league until then, I posted a poll the other day and we have some decent games until the end of jan, most are winnable and if we did win them it would give Roland one hell of an headache, one of the Paul hurst type, do we push the boat out and go for it, well I dont think we can, I guess our budget is already maxed and we dont have much scope to change it, I think if we have a half decent December and start to January our board will be more inclined to cash in on one or 2 rather that expand things, thats the way we rock back on page 1 of this thread hate to say i told you so 🫣🫣🫣 Yes, a good prediction of not much incoming business but the board hasn’t fulfilled your other point by cashing assets like Pennington and Bayliss, who people thought would attract Championship attention. It’s not all bad, although I must admit I would have liked a LWB to come in, releasing Shipley to play more centrally. The first signs of ambition should start from here - if we can extend the contracts of Pennington, Leahy etc. we have a solid base to build on in the summer. Midfield creativity should be a major priority. We need to unearth at least one Nolan/Chapman/Docherty type player. And to all those bemoaning a lack of ambition, can they point to other examples of mid-table teams which have been transformed into genuine promotion prospects by big spending in January? I’m not talking about sneaking into the playoffs, I mean building a squad good enough to compete in the Championship, because if that isn’t the aim, then why bother with promotion anyway? Having said all that, I expect all those possible contract extensions to be still unresolved or not even offered come May because that’s how RW operates.
|
|
|
Post by Pilch on Feb 1, 2023 10:36:00 GMT 1
back on page 1 of this thread hate to say i told you so 🫣🫣🫣 Yes, a good prediction of not much incoming business but the board hasn’t fulfilled your other point by cashing assets like Pennington and Bayliss, who people thought would attract Championship attention. It’s not all bad, although I must admit I would have liked a LWB to come in, releasing Shipley to play more centrally. The first signs of ambition should start from here - if we can extend the contracts of Pennington, Leahy etc. we have a solid base to build on in the summer. Midfield creativity should be a major priority. We need to unearth at least one Nolan/Chapman/Docherty type player. And to all those bemoaning a lack of ambition, can they point to other examples of mid-table teams which have been transformed into genuine promotion prospects by big spending in January? I’m not talking about sneaking into the playoffs, I mean building a squad good enough to compete in the Championship, because if that isn’t the aim, then why bother with promotion anyway? Having said all that, I expect all those possible contract extensions to be still unresolved or not even offered come May because that’s how RW operates. that's because the likes of pennington will get a better contract if he signs on a free at the end of the season than he would have done transferring in january what we don't know is if the club tried to sell him but he wasn't budging , we'll find out by the end of the season , someone posted saying there was a lot of interest at least he's still here for now
|
|
|
Post by BlueAndAmber50 on Feb 1, 2023 10:58:16 GMT 1
The likelihood of players signing new deals will increase now the window has passed. Nobody in their right mind signs a deal mid-window. Tying Pennington down is huge, would be nice to get a cast iron guarantee from Winchester & Moore that they're signing in the summer but heads can be easily turned. I read in the programme Carl Winchesters wife and kid have gone back to Ireland whilst he’s on loan here to make it easier for them whilst he decides his long term future. Hopefully we can get this sorted asap
|
|