KingKirk 25,631 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I believe we need to go that far back to find a transfer window that's been as promising as this one. Gives me a real belief going into the second half of the season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,451 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Wait until we play before deciding Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSM 20,892 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 3 loan deals and none of them have kicked a ball for us, simmer doon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackrfc95 4,255 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I thought the summer was a good window before a ball was kicked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,248 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Was pretty positive about Pena, Herrera, Dorrans and Alves. All international players and all with fees paid. Then there was also Cardoso, a player apparently highly rated in his homeland. Forgot about Morelos too. So what I'm saying is let's wait and see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 We said this when Warburton came ... and similar when Pedro came... with fresh signings from England low leagues, and abroad respectively. Although the key difference for me, and excitement, is that 2 of the 3 we have (Murphy and Cummings) I actually know how they play, and what they can do, without resorting to youtube videos or whatever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Summer of 2017 reuinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 We've had so so many false dawns that I find it impossible to get too excited till we see the players constantly perform. They do look like decent signings though, cautiously hopeful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I wouldn’t get carried away let’s just see how they do eh people thought Barton and Kranjcar was a great window (myself included) - Cummings and Murphy should and probably will do well but we’ee going mental with joy and if we aren’t amazing against Fraserburgh we’ll be mental with rage saying same old mistakes in transfer window I need some more convincing especially if we sign the West Brom lad, Jones and Docherty personally Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleBJK 847 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 On paper, arguably so. Really happy at the additions of Cummings and Murphy although I remember feeling the same sort of buzz summer 2016 with Barton and co and look how that turned out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,207 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Probably best January window, for the summer I felt the same though as others have said with Alves, Dorrans etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonRFC82 305 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Bit of perspective, could very well imagine that, whilst most would have been delighted with Sir Walter's return, I am not sure the signings of Weir, Ehiogu & Thomson (think those were his first captures?) really would have inspired the fanbase? I think the narrative of how successful a transfer window is or is not, is best written postscript! I am cautiously optimistic, however, especially having signed players to strengthen two glaring weaknesses, being that of an additional winger and a striker to share the load with Morelos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 19 minutes ago, KingKirk said: I believe we need to go that far back to find a transfer window that's been as promising as this one. Gives me a real belief going into the second half of the season Fairs fair, we managed to find a team (who are beyond shite) and get some of their rejects on loan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,631 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Maybe if no the best its good to see that the quality of player is finally getting back to something we'd expect. We are still a way short but am really positive that this squad can give us something to build on going into next season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,631 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, thehost said: Fairs fair, we managed to find a team (who are beyond shite) and get some of their rejects on loan. Every team we have signed from are playing at a higher standard than us consistently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,901 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 37 minutes ago, jackrfc95 said: I thought the summer was a good window before a ball was kicked. so did most of us only morelos and candias have been good .Jack would have been good but refs love to red card him even preseason we were raving about some of the new guys but they have not produced enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,901 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 25 minutes ago, nelsonRFC82 said: Bit of perspective, could very well imagine that, whilst most would have been delighted with Sir Walter's return, I am not sure the signings of Weir, Ehiogu & Thomson (think those were his first captures?) really would have inspired the fanbase? I think the narrative of how successful a transfer window is or is not, is best written postscript! I am cautiously optimistic, however, especially having signed players to strengthen two glaring weaknesses, being that of an additional winger and a striker to share the load with Morelos. so true .last summer we thought alves was going to trample over everybody cardoso looked decent preseason Pena came with great excitement and promise we know what happened there it has been Mcrorie and to an extent declan john who have been the better of the new additions to the squad and very few would have predicted this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
writingranger 1,413 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 31 minutes ago, nelsonRFC82 said: Bit of perspective, could very well imagine that, whilst most would have been delighted with Sir Walter's return, I am not sure the signings of Weir, Ehiogu & Thomson (think those were his first captures?) really would have inspired the fanbase? I think the narrative of how successful a transfer window is or is not, is best written postscript! I am cautiously optimistic, however, especially having signed players to strengthen two glaring weaknesses, being that of an additional winger and a striker to share the load with Morelos. 32 minutes ago, nelsonRFC82 said: Bit of perspective, could very well imagine that, whilst most would have been delighted with Sir Walter's return, I am not sure the signings of Weir, Ehiogu & Thomson (think those were his first captures?) really would have inspired the fanbase? I think the narrative of how successful a transfer window is or is not, is best written postscript! I am cautiously optimistic, however, especially having signed players to strengthen two glaring weaknesses, being that of an additional winger and a striker to share the load with Morelos. agreed but we desperately need a left full back. Wallace is now an unknown quantity & John is a much better winger than defender. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,647 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 The bheggars are not that good but it'll take more than a couple of loan signings to challenge them for real! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
writingranger 1,413 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Ps I also like this loan with exclusive option to buy scenario. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,714 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Some folk only want to judge in hindsight however it IS in my opinion a good window and will hopefully get better. Murphy and Cummings I'm delighted with. Goss I know nothing about still but read positive reviews. Happy Pena and Nemane moved on. If any/all of the 3 we're linked with come in then better still. There's about 8 I'd be pleased to see moved on too so fingers crossed. If the new signings don't work out then we can discuss the merits of it. But surely we should have an opinion now on whether we believe them to be good or not. Every signing by every club is a gamble, do folk think our gambles are the right ones. If folk don't give opinions now then it's a bit rich when they mouth off down the line saying they always thought it was a great signing or knew he'd be shit etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the old guard 2,323 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 We've signed four players on loan, none of whom got a regular start with there parent clubs, I hope they now all have something to prove and it works well for the players themselves and us, time will tell but to be honest I have a good feeling about most of them hitting the ground running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSM 20,892 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 minute ago, the old guard said: We've signed four players on loan, none of whom got a regular start with there parent clubs, I hope they now all have something to prove and it works well for them and us, time will tell but to be honest I have a good feeling about most of them hitting the ground running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSM 20,892 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 minute ago, the old guard said: We've signed four players on loan, none of whom got a regular start with there parent clubs, I hope they now all have something to prove and it works well for them and us, time will tell but to be honest I have a good feeling about most of them hitting the ground running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 All these loans are a win win scenario for us , and its not because of any great business sense from this board either. They are fooling nobody , they are skint and need the next batch of season ticket sales. To many times in the past we sign players on four year deals and they turn out to be fuckin donkeys and end up draining the club , this way if any of this mob go the same way we just end any interest in them , hopefully we get the odd gem this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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