BHA January transfer watch
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Almost sounds as though you'd be happy with us signing anyone just so there's an announcement? I would rather the club focuses on the players we have targeted. Hopefully we'll get one or two more before the window closes..
Blues Rock DJ
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and drop more points while we wait...yeah, great idea !
Blues Rock DJ
New member
yeah and drop even more points....targets must have been made before now ?
So better to just sign anyone so we can say we have signed a player? I don't think so.
BensGrandad
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I would think he is way out of our sights and price. It appears Burnley are making enquiries but then they have parachute payments to play with.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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It was intimated on a thread last night that we can forget a forward signing until the end of the month. I wonder if Bloom has decided to back off from the big money signing and go for a 93 day loan for Glenn Murray? Getting a quality striker to sign for the Albion permanently seems a dream to me. We will not pay the going rate IMO. We have flaffed around so much over the last few years on strikers, I have little confidence
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
They probably were, but for what could be a multitude of reasons those signings haven't come to fruition . . . yet. Some clubs may simply not be prepared to sell, some targets may not want to come to the Albion, and others may prefer to keep their options open, and wait until the end of the window to see if any other clubs might come in with a better or more attractive offer.
I often think that any transfer window has two stages. The initial stage, when signings are made quickly within the first few days, (aka Anthont Knockeart), followed by a relatively quite period, before an almighty scramble in the last few days, when clubs and players finally decide who is olffering them the most attractive deal.
I would be surprised to see us sign anyone else, until the last week of trading.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Sadly, you could well be right. Although IF we did manage to land Glenn, even for an initial 93 day loan, I would be delighted. That would take us through ubntil the end of the season, and then perhaps if he has done well, we can secure him on a permanent deal.
Here's hoping.
DavePage
Well-known member
How many more bad results before Tony steps back and says Phew, I nearly spent 10 million on one player. The problem is more widespread than I thought. Umm, money back in pocket I think.
We weren’t playing particularly well but were still getting some sort of result, my thought at the time was that was our dip in form, but getting away with it.
What are we going to be like when we hit the purple patch? We should walk this league.
Sadly the momentum has been lost, how long will it take the injured to get back to full steam? Was full steam having an unbeaten run where truthfully a couple of games aside, we were not convincing.
At least they had the confidence during that run to have that fight back spirit, which is something we haven’t seen for a few years now.
Spirit and confidence has been lost, temporarily we hope.
So if you had 10 million to spend, would you want to at this moment in time? 4 weeks ago, probably yes.
We weren’t playing particularly well but were still getting some sort of result, my thought at the time was that was our dip in form, but getting away with it.
What are we going to be like when we hit the purple patch? We should walk this league.
Sadly the momentum has been lost, how long will it take the injured to get back to full steam? Was full steam having an unbeaten run where truthfully a couple of games aside, we were not convincing.
At least they had the confidence during that run to have that fight back spirit, which is something we haven’t seen for a few years now.
Spirit and confidence has been lost, temporarily we hope.
So if you had 10 million to spend, would you want to at this moment in time? 4 weeks ago, probably yes.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
We'd have to sign Murray somewhere near the end of February for him to be available for the playoffs, which may be too late.
I hope we get someone decent in the next 19 days.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Well if he can help us GET to the play offs that alone would be a success. Once we reach them, the play-offs themselves can be a bit of a lottery anyway.
Wellesley
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- Jul 24, 2013
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Keep on posting the bullshit Wedgee, it keeps the kids happy.
Wellesley
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I'm sure you posted at some point that you had heard positive things from the club on this one. In fact I'm not sure because I can't be arsed to check, but you did, didn't you?
BensGrandad
New member
Will Buckley signed for Brum on loan with view to permenant when he has proved his fitness.
severnside gull
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We had a scout at Bradford today apparently.
Gary Liddle (central midfield) didn't play apparently "because a club are in for him"
Would be good cover for Kayal/Stephens if we were looking to let Holla or Ince go........
Gary Liddle (central midfield) didn't play apparently "because a club are in for him"
Would be good cover for Kayal/Stephens if we were looking to let Holla or Ince go........
BensGrandad
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What about Meredith their left back been mentioned before.
That'll be a long loan then
redoubtable seagull
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- Oct 27, 2004
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Short term until Feb I think.