RUMOUR - DJ Campbell or another QPR striker

[Extended-Phenotype]

A few seasons ago we needed strikers, and signed 37 leftbacks. Now we need a creative midfielder and we seem fixated on strikers.

MIDFIELDER, McDermott! MIDFIELDER!

it is only the 12th of jan, and we have lawson d'ath and jake taylor

Who are both the first names on the teamsheet...

[Simon's Church]

For the reserves and Exeter respectively they are.

[Extended-Phenotype]

Well shut my mouth, what was I thinking?

[melonhead]

A few seasons ago we needed strikers, and signed 37 leftbacks. Now we need a creative midfielder and we seem fixated on strikers.

MIDFIELDER, McDermott! MIDFIELDER!

it is only the 12th of jan, and we have lawson d'ath and jake taylor

Who are both the first names on the teamsheet...

im just saying that we probably wouldnt buy if we thought either were capable of performing there in the next season or so

[No Fixed Abode]

It's Agyemang according my source at the club.

Wages for Campbell or Bothroyd would be too much.

[Simon's Church]

Apparently it's Macheda.

[who are ya?]

Bothroyd has an england cap.

That was just for the lulz though wasn't it?

[Pepe the Horseman]

Can't w8 to get "Bothroyd" on the bag of me Uggs.

[Extended-Phenotype]

im just saying that we probably wouldnt buy if we thought either were capable of performing there in the next season or so

Well, this just returns us full circle to the catalyst of our discussion – we should be buying people with pedigree to address immediate problems, not wasting our time on nobodies under the false impression this strategy has been successful.

At the very least we should be replacing what we lose, and the leftover money going towards 'black holes'.

[Mike Hunt]

Bothroyd hates Reading

[melonhead]

im just saying that we probably wouldnt buy if we thought either were capable of performing there in the next season or so

Well, this just returns us full circle to the catalyst of our discussion – we should be buying people with pedigree to address immediate problems, not wasting our time on nobodies under the false impression this strategy has been successful.

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not really

if the coaches think those two kids will be able to play in that position next year it would be silly to waste money on a player there now

especially as we dont currently play with an attacking midfielder and seem to be muddling along ok

[Hoop Blah]

Have we given up on this season then brendy?

[melonhead]

we are 5th

no?

[Hoop Blah]

If you stand still you just end up going backwards.

Other teams will be strengthening. I think the easiest way to improve our side for the second half of the season would be an addition like one of these.

[melonhead]

If you stand still you just end up going backwards.

Other teams will be strengthening. I think the easiest way to improve our side for the second half of the season would be an addition like one of these.

i dont think we are standing still

and i think that keeping a settled squad is as big a factor as getting new blood in in jan,



and we still have a week or two left too

[Simon's Church]

And Taylor is supposed to be coming back an a couple of weeks anyway so that'll be like a new signing...

[ZacNaloen]

If Taylor is ready to come straight in I'd be surprised. He's shown promise but not exactly torn it up Exeter.

Although they have got him out of position.

[pea]

Tommy Smith?

We've been linked to half their squad in the past...

[Ian Royal]

How many of Howards assits were from his corners though?

Not denying he's the more creative of our current options but I think the stats are weighted in his favour because he was taking corners (and probably free kicks) for quite a bit during his time in the side.

I totally agree we need some more creativity through the middle too. It's not just creativity either, it's composure and an ability to keep the ball and get us passing as opposed to just quickly moving the ball forward for the lads up front to battle defenders for.

With Harte in the team last season I doubt he was taking that many.

He took a fair few corners. I think a couple of his assists came from set pieces. Although that still doesn't undermine the argument given it made the point he wasn't exactly a success.

[Ian Royal]

If you stand still you just end up going backwards.

Other teams will be strengthening. I think the easiest way to improve our side for the second half of the season would be an addition like one of these.

i dont think we are standing still

and i think that keeping a settled squad is as big a factor as getting new blood in in jan,



and we still have a week or two left too

Based on the last two games we're going backwards.