Smal Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Surely nobody with a reasonable rep is joining us in January. We’re really quite likely to get relegated. Especially with a World Cup coming up next winter. Edited October 25, 2021 by Smal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Smal said: Surely nobody with a reasonable rep is joining us in January. We’re really quite likely to get relegated. Especially with a World Cup coming up next winter. I doubt playing at all is going to get you to the WC. Stones could come in and be a massive part of the revival, could even just be a loan to buy to make sure we stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Quite likely is a bit strong, but it is a possibility. If I recall City were in the relegation zone in the January following their takeover. They bought Bridge, de Jong and Bellamy which helped steady the ship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I think people are underestimating how long we have to turn things around, factoring in a new manager appointment and a transfer window I would say it's more likely that we'll stay up. Typing that felt wierd, fuck me I've got some positivity back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Aslong as we’re not cut adrift we’ll have a chance of getting some decent players in Edited October 25, 2021 by Rafalove Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 We will likely have 15 points on the board before the Jan window and we’ve burned through a good chunk of our winnable games already. It’s looking pretty grim, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saudi Geordie Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 34 minutes ago, McCormick said: We will likely have 15 points on the board before the Jan window and we’ve burned through a good chunk of our winnable games already. It’s looking pretty grim, like. I am worried we might relegate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Relegation would be class. Loads of grounds I still haven't done in the Champo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 48 minutes ago, McCormick said: We will likely have 15 points on the board before the Jan window and we’ve burned through a good chunk of our winnable games already. It’s looking pretty grim, like. 4 at present, another 6 maybe from Norwich and Burnley, hopeful 3 from Brentford (point more likely), that's a hopeful 13 but it's more a question of being within 6 points of safety half way through January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 The owners have bought us understanding that relegation is a possibility. We should have went down last season. The last few weeks where most clubs are either safe or distracted has saved us both times under Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Wilson said: I think people are underestimating how long we have to turn things around, factoring in a new manager appointment and a transfer window I would say it's more likely that we'll stay up. Typing that felt wierd, fuck me I've got some positivity back. I think you are overestimating our training facilities. Easily improved by going somewhere else temporarily, but it's not a solution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Yeah it's still shit, but we've managed to stay in the league with that facility under Steve Bruce for 2 seasons, so I'm still confident we can stay up with a new manager, signings and a fuck load of positivity from the stands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Absolutely No to Zaha. He'll not perform outside of London cos he wont want to live there. No to Ox-Ch cos he's just going to crumble and needs good players around him. Which we're unlikely to have for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 We'll get bodies in in January, there's absolutely no doubt about it. There's loads of decent players coming up as Bosmans in the summer too, which is promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fella Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 51 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: Relegation would be class. Loads of grounds I still haven't done in the Champo. My worry if we get relegated is trying to get through the PLs revised ODT! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, the fella said: My worry if we get relegated is trying to get through the PLs revised ODT! Not sure how this would work. As it is the PL should be applying this every season to all owners to ensure a fair playing field. Otherwise it would surely be anticompetitive to pull the ladder up after letting a few slip the net. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, TotalWar said: Everyone referring to getting to January for the transfer window. How often have we or any other club bought someone early January, mid January, or at any time much before the very last minute in January? I know it sometimes happens. Especially if clubs are messing us around to squeeze every last drop of money out of desperate, money bags Newcastle, or if they are part of the Premier League cartel, they will just mess us around because. So we are talking beginning of February to get new players in the team, then weve got settling in period, hit and miss players etc. worrying. That’s because the entire club did everything in its power to avoid signing anyone in January whatsoever. I fully expect that there will be deals waiting to be done in the first week this time around, the will is there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 In 2013 we managed to get five in three days, didn't we? I know it was towards the end of the window (23rd-25th), but if Ashley can do it anyone can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Wilson said: Yeah it's still shit, but we've managed to stay in the league with that facility under Steve Bruce for 2 seasons, so I'm still confident we can stay up with a new manager, signings and a fuck load of positivity from the stands. Aye, but we're using those facilities 5 times a week now. It's an accident waiting to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Rich said: In 2013 we managed to get five in three days, didn't we? I know it was towards the end of the window (23rd-25th), but if Ashley can do it anyone can. Aye, was it Sissoko, Gouffran, Debuchy, etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: We'll get bodies in in January, there's absolutely no doubt about it. There's loads of decent players coming up as Bosmans in the summer too, which is promising. like who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Aye, was it Sissoko, Gouffran, Debuchy, etc? Those 3, Haidara and it would have been Remy but for QPR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 The absolute freak and weirdo, as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Did someone really try to use history of Mike Ashley's transfer windows and apply that to our upcoming one in January? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, mrmojorisin75 said: like who? https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/2021/04/out-of-contract-in-2022-best-free-agents-available-on-a-bosman/amp Found this with a quick Google, there are probably more comprehensive lists knocking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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