Dave Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Go. Good No more Colback/Anita (in theory). Someone to play on the left that isn't a tart from Planet Soft Cunt. English players are a nice change. Got a striker, might work out. Didn't sell anyone of note. Bad Same shit defence. Pretty much relying on Doumbia scoring straight away. Same manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 A solid "meh". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 6 out of 10. Addressed some areas but worried about the defence and if Doumbia doesn't hit the ground running we are in big trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Good: Ashley remembered there's a team playing inside all that fucking advertising for his store. Bad: Still doesn't know what a LB is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I thought we were tremendous today. Cannot fault the effort of the lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 5/7. Next summer is the real test Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Good We at least attacked the market aggressively in a window where most clubs sit tight. We made some decent if slightly questionable improvements to our squad. Bad They might not turn out to be any better than what we've already got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 If Doumbia can hit the ground running, a 7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Somewhere between OK and pretty good. The signings were OK and moving away from the "foreigner potential on a deal" is a good sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 a lot better than I expected, the fact the disaster zone that is the defense (we've needed a dominant cb for how long?) is repeatedly ignored baffles me but Shelvey looks a good buy, Townsend is an actual winger and Doumbia's on paper is promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Voted okay, but then when I think about it's probably leaning towards bad actually. We haven't really done anything to secure us staying up, which would have been signing Remy or Berahino and strengthening the defence. We've got a good player in Shelvey, two unknown qualities in the PL in Doumbia and Saivet and Townsend who I don't rate at all. Positives (aside from Shelvey) being that Townsend at least will provide some balance to the team, and Doumbia adds some much needed pace up front, how well we can use that though is very uncertain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 5/10 would open again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Pretty happy with it tbh. Only a left back is really missing, although Berahino would obviously be nice. Midfield is significantly better and we've got a Champions League goal machine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Bad: Still doesn't know what a LB is. I am impressed that we continued our record of Xisco being the third most expensive striker we've bought in the last eight years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bert Shaft Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 3 out of 10. Midfield has been freshened up, whether it proves to be an improvement remains to be seen, defence still woefully weak and understrength , and still a failure to sign a proven premier league goalscorer. Never mind, "we tried". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I think Doumbia is the striker who will make or break this window. I have a feeling he will turn out to be a lot better than we might hope for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 "bare minimum" just about covers it for me, not even that really as we didn't sign LB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We did more than I expected.. Can't give a good grade, considering we've ignored the trying to improve on the worst defense in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I've gone for fairly shite because we dicked around so much and ended up with an unproven striker who must have been 4th choice at best. Also lack of signing a centre back and left back was poor. While we have improved in midfield for sure, I just don't know if we have the goals in us to beat the drop still. I would have sacrificed Townsend and Saviet for landing a proven striker and centre back if we could only sign 4 players. Austin was available on the cheap as well, just needed to pull our fingers out early Jan. Some terrible dithering and time wasting from our board on the vital positions. Shelvey was a good signing though, I hope it wasn't in vain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I think Doumbia is the striker who will make or break this window. I have a feeling he will turn out to be a lot better than we might hope for. Don't see him playing alongside Mitrovic unless we are chasing a game. think it'll be one of them with Wijnaldum in behind. I think Townsend will be the biggy, not because he's that good (prove me wrong Andros, please) but we'll be balanced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 OK. Signed players who need to progress themselves due to issues at their previous clubs. No defenders and no striker who is premiership proven, could see us still struggle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Bought in 1 of the 3 major problem positions and got a couple who give options so I'll give it a at max 5/10. Doesn't come off immediately and it might put a bit of pressure on Captain codpiece in the dugout n all. Pressure totally off Ashley now though, he's won by spending the clubs money is the eyes of the knuckledraggers trying to save the club once again from extinction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 3 1/2 out of ten we had 4 critcal areas to address at the start midfield - we addressed the creative midfielder and winger part part but looks like we still have to rely on that abomination Colback central defence - nobody come in left back - nobody came in striker - another gamble made We will still continue to concede goals by the bucket full and will we score goals consistantly - I honestly don't think so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Good Shelvey can actually pass a ball forward We've got someone to tediously compare Obertan's stats with There'll be fewer "start Thauvin ffs" posts every Saturday We've got a steady six months of making age-related jokes with regards to Doumbia Perez's new contract should mean we can fleece Spurs for a couple of million more in the summer Bad We're still not going to score any goals We're still going to concede loads of goals It's seemingly appeased a few fans Jack Colback is still conscious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I didn't expect any defenders, although all our LBs are currently injured and our CBs aren't very good the club's view will be we have enough numbers in those positions. Pleased we signed midfielders, although not convinced they're the right ones. Doumbia and Townsend are risks but could come very good. Would say about a 6.5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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