Samwam27 527 Posted January 28, 2015 I know there are plenty of opinions that we don''t necessarily need to strengthen, and have one of the best squads in the division. True.But last season we failed to secure a signing (considering the money at stake to remain in the Prem, so the investment is small fry compare to the rewards-remember everyone hoping for the signing of Sigurddson-what a diff that would have made!) and we continued stale and went down.It''s been an inconsistent season sofar and we really need a boost and drive to get up that table. We''re currently struggling in midfield, and have lacked quality on left side all season, having failed to replace Pilks & Surman. Ongoing speculation that Olsson may go (& that''s one that will go right to the closure of the window) but if it happens we''re then light at LB. One hopes Bassong will be like a new signing and we have defensive cover there and at RB (although its been poor all season).So would another transfer window with no real investment or quality signing show a lack of ambition by this club again at a crucial point in the season. Last time I can remember something good was when we signed Hucks & Crouch and look at the impact that had! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted January 28, 2015 Wake me up on February 1st and ask me again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted January 28, 2015 And do you really think our signings last summer were unambitious? They didn''t work out, but you can''t say they were unambitious. A Dutch international striker and midfielder wasn''t ambitious? Really? Are you mental? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 28, 2015 "Are you mental"?That Bor, made me laugh out loud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted January 28, 2015 Tom Ince, Matty Phillips, Matt Jarvis all rumoured to be available and linked to championship sides. All play a position we need filling, left wing. Lets see how ambitious we are and how much we wanna get promoted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted January 28, 2015 Whatever happens in this window will show just how much we wabt to go back up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted January 28, 2015 What if we buy two left wingers and sell Redmond? Ambitious or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 527 Posted January 28, 2015 [quote user="Bor Bor Bor"]And do you really think our signings last summer were unambitious? They didn''t work out, but you can''t say they were unambitious. A Dutch international striker and midfielder wasn''t ambitious? Really? Are you mental?[/quote]Bor, I could ask are you a pr*ck. Dont you ever read the message. I never said last seasons summer transfers were unambtitious. The question (if you''d read it) were if we do nothing in this window, is that unambitious.:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 527 Posted January 28, 2015 And PS Bor, the clue was in the title?Never asked whether last seasons summer transfers were unambitious. They were most definitely ambitious. Whether people class them a successful is another post for another day (or has been done to death already!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted January 28, 2015 Sorry, I thought I read that the last time you could remember something good was when we signed Huckerby and Crouch. Given that was 11 years ago, could you help clear up my confusion on what you actually meant? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 527 Posted January 28, 2015 I meant Hucks & Crouch, 11 years ago, was, as far as I can remember, the most ambitious and successful Jan xfer window. Can''t really remember much since. We did very little last season, and the entire market is all very quiet so far. So point was, if we do nothing this Jan window, does that show lack of ambition by club, considering it''s stance of desire for a quick return to Prem. We have Redmond (predominantly a right winger) and no natural left wingers. If we bought two LW, and sol Redmond, wouldn''t that leave us with same imbalance (assuming Bennett doesn''t come back into fold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted January 28, 2015 Maybe clarifying you were talking about January transfer windows would here been helpful.Just some developmental feedback to consider going forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 527 Posted January 28, 2015 For the 2nd time Bor I draw your attention to the subject title. We are currently in the Jan xfer window, so thats the current topic (because last seasons summer xfer activity has a) been done to death & b) was over 6 months ago)Helpful advice back. More haste, less speed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 527 Posted January 28, 2015 Oh yes, and reading the subject and content usually helps too (going forward). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted January 28, 2015 Does your subject title reference January?Are there other transfer windows apart from January?Do you understand why specifics are important?Are you twelve? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barclay Regular 0 Posted January 28, 2015 `I meant Hucks & Crouch, 11 years ago, was, as far as I can remember, the most ambitious and successful Jan xfer window. Can''t really remember much since.`Pretty sure Hucks & Crouch (plus Harper) were signed in the autumn but it was so long ago my memory has faded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,760 Posted January 28, 2015 They showed ambition by getting rid of the manager. Isn''t that what we all wanted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,558 Posted January 28, 2015 [quote user="Barclay Regular"]`I meant Hucks & Crouch, 11 years ago, was, as far as I can remember, the most ambitious and successful Jan xfer window. Can''t really remember much since.`Pretty sure Hucks & Crouch (plus Harper) were signed in the autumn but it was so long ago my memory has faded[/quote]That is right. But then that winter, despite already being in the automatic promotion places, we signed Huckerby permanently, Svensson and Mackenzie, in what - under the circumstances - was probably our most ambitious ever set of January acquisitions. The board could have gambled that just one signing would be enough but instead went for all three. and we romped home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 527 Posted January 28, 2015 Not sure why I said 11 years ago. No idea where I got that one from! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 527 Posted January 28, 2015 [quote user="Bor Bor Bor"]Does your subject title reference January?Are there other transfer windows apart from January?Do you understand why specifics are important?Are you twelve?[/quote]Bor, you want specifics. No, I''m not 12.Didn''t include specifics in subject matter, as I thought people were intelligent to realise I was referring to the current transfer window, well that''s what I was thinking when I posted. Obviously not BorBor, do they call you Bor, because you are boring, and monotone and people get bored with your argumentative? Be specificShows how boring THIS JAN (see specific) window is, because no-one can be bothered to respond to the actual questions, they''re more interested in picking petty holes and going off at tangents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dibs 0 Posted January 28, 2015 [quote user="Herman "]They showed ambition by getting rid of the manager. Isn''t that what we all wanted?[/quote]And replace him with the same = lack of ambition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted January 28, 2015 Or maybe your original post was a poorly worded whinge. Hmm. Let''s consider our options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,760 Posted January 28, 2015 [quote user="Dibs"][quote user="Herman "]They showed ambition by getting rid of the manager. Isn''t that what we all wanted?[/quote]And replace him with the same = lack of ambition.[/quote]We don''t know if he is the same or not yet ffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newton 0 Posted January 29, 2015 Anyone would think Delia was happy to be in the Championship ??Opps wrong thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feel The Force 0 Posted January 29, 2015 I think you''ll find its the players that lack ambition not the board or the manager or the fans. I don''t want us to sign any premier league players this window. Watching Sheffield United last night, there''s plenty of talented players in the football league. We need to get back to signing Young hungry players with ambition and a point to prove, not over fed, spoilt brats and have beens. We have too many already. I suppose signing grant holt from Shrewsbury lacked ambition did it? So don''t quote the moronic lack of ambition tripe, it''s so summer of 2013! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites