dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 @skarroki Surely we need a squad? By the same token, the transfer window isn't closed, perhaps we will see more outgoings. On the one hand you say you are very happy with the window up until this point, next you are chastising them for singing a massive pile of players they've not actually signed yet. Perhaps waiting till midnight tomorrow would be prudent but either way, Steve Bruce should be afforded the opportunity to build his squad no? Everybody would like to see McCormack and Richards etc moved on, I think, but that's not always possible. What if they don't want to move? We could smuggle them out in the back of a ford cortina I suppose, if we can get the gate open. As for hoping Calder is good enough, that's literally just you hoping that. What if he isn't and Amavi is injured? What then? I know I know, Cissokho, but he's gone. The manager didn't rate him, I didn't rate him, so fine. Hopefully Taylor is an upgrade. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Would much prefer we sign Hogan over Rhodes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, skarroki said: No, it refers to a lot of players at the club on premier league wages, I phrased it wrong. I thought that there would be a fair few faces leaving the club once we'd got the deals over the line so what I envisaged was a club trimming it's oversized squad now that it had the quality needed in every position in the first XI. Instead in Taylor and other names mentioned, we seem to be adding further to the players that aren't good enough, (in my opinion) for the present or future of the team. I know all fans rate players differently so understand that you obviously don't rate Cissokho and wanted him out, but I personally would rather we got rid of Kozak, Gabby, McCormack, Gardner, Westwood, Hutton, Richards and Bunn before Cissokho left. And when he did go I was hoping that it meant Calder was considered good enough as a backup and that he might get some game time. So that's where I was coming from. The problem is finding clubs to take them off our hands in the first place, and who are willing to pay the majority of their over inflated wages. However, I genuinely don't think the situation is that bad. Kozak, Bunn and Hutton are all out of contract in the summer and will most likely not be offered new contracts. Cissokho has already left on loan and Westwood looks certain to move to Burnley...for actual money. I'm pretty sure we can off load McCormack to someone. Plus Gabby's improved of late and could probably do a job from the bench this season, while Gardner has only just signed a new contract so was always very unlikely to leave. Richards is still an issue but you can't win them all. UTV Edited January 31, 2017 by Supervillan78 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: This kind of positivity is frowned upon in these parts Down with this sort of thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 @dont_do_it_doug. I don't mean to chastise them for signing lots of players that have yet to arrive. I'm trying to say that the squad is too big and yes, Bruce can build the squad he wants, but let him do that in the summer, when the out of contract players can be moved on and the out of favour players have enough time to be found new clubs to be shifted on to. It sounded from the start of the window like Bruce was talking about drastically improving the starting XI, the rest would wait till the summer. We've done that and now I'm confused why we're continuing to push for more deals is all. I will wait for the end of the window before giving any final judgement on our business in it. I'm just airing my concerns about the current rumours circulating, going into the last 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Truth is some of the absolute dross we have wouldn't even get a game at Sunderland and you only have to look at their transfers to see how desperate they are. If we operated on the basis of having to sell Richards for example to finance other moves etc we wouldn't have signed anyone, that is the reality. Nobody wants them so why should the club stand still on that basis. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 21 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Down with this sort of thing. Careful now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I know 3 things about Scott Hogan 1. He is a striker 2. He plays for Brentford 3. His name is Scott Hogan please enlighten me 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 minute ago, StewieGriffin said: I know 3 things about Scott Hogan 1. He is a striker 2. He plays for Brentford 3. His name is Scott Hogan please enlighten me Hogan isn't related to the Wrestler a shame I know, he's just a regular guy sharing a legendary last name. More useful facts; He scored 17 goals in 33 games for Rochdale He has scored 21 goals in 33 games for Brentford. Last season he scored 7 goals in 7 games. Meanwhile this season he has scored 14 goals in 25 games. He's a striker. Not sure how he gets these goals, but he gets them and is prolific enough to give me the impression he's versatile. Aside from that no clue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 20 minutes ago, StewieGriffin said: I know 3 things about Scott Hogan 1. He is a striker 2. He plays for Brentford 3. His name is Scott Hogan please enlighten me His pace is can be frightening and his finishing is great. He's out of contract so a lot of clubs sniffing around for a cut-price deal but noones been willing to cough up the outrageous demands of £12mil that Brentford wanted. Has enough good attributes to do a job out wide, but would play up front predominantly if he signed I'd imagine. He's been in form this season and is almost custom-made to play in front of a midfield containing Hourihane. I'm in danger of coming across as the most negative person on the site but I think the best way to describe him is Gabby Agbonlahor under MON, but older, not quite as quick but better at finishing. Not sure he'd compliment Kodjia in a partnership but equally can't see either out the team so not sure how this would work. Here's an interview with him. Has a touch of the Hourihanes about him in terms of his drive and personality: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/scott-hogan-bounces-back-from-two-career-threatening-injuries-in-bid-to-live-up-to-jamie-vardy-a7024466.html Edited January 31, 2017 by skarroki 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 55 minutes ago, StewieGriffin said: I know 3 things about Scott Hogan 1. He is a striker 2. He plays for Brentford 3. His name is Scott Hogan please enlighten me So, you're saying when it comes to Hogan: Edited January 31, 2017 by Ponky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 31, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, StewieGriffin said: I know 3 things about Scott Hogan 1. He is a striker 2. He plays for Brentford 3. His name is Scott Hogan please enlighten me He has a cousin called Hulk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Every time he scores he rips is shirt in half? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincenzo Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 He wrestles crocodiles in his spare time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Edited January 31, 2017 by Villaphan04 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 31, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2017 8 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: Re , Moose ,isn't it weird how the face rarely fits the voice? This. His voice is EXACTLY the same as a mate of mine, so that's how I imagined him. Completely different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygreaves Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Villaphan04 said: It's reached yellow bar status on sky sports news. This might have legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Well it's going to be an unproductive day at work today for me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 5 hours ago, skarroki said: His pace is can be frightening and his finishing is great. He's out of contract so a lot of clubs sniffing around for a cut-price deal but noones been willing to cough up the outrageous demands of £12mil that Brentford wanted. Has enough good attributes to do a job out wide, but would play up front predominantly if he signed I'd imagine. He's been in form this season and is almost custom-made to play in front of a midfield containing Hourihane. I'm in danger of coming across as the most negative person on the site but I think the best way to describe him is Gabby Agbonlahor under MON, but older, not quite as quick but better at finishing. Not sure he'd compliment Kodjia in a partnership but equally can't see either out the team so not sure how this would work. Here's an interview with him. Has a touch of the Hourihanes about him in terms of his drive and personality: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/scott-hogan-bounces-back-from-two-career-threatening-injuries-in-bid-to-live-up-to-jamie-vardy-a7024466.html Just to clarify that Hogan is NOT out of contract in the summer hence the higher asking price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honest_bertie Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Good morning. Is today the day the window slams shut? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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