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Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Fri Jan 30, 2026 3:59 pm

montyblue wrote:
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
maccydee wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
davids wrote:BBM clearly not being backed.

Targets should have been identified long before the window opened, negotiations started and players lined up to come in as soon as the window opened.

Why can other clubs get their new signings or loan players in early whereas we only ever seem to get players in at the last minute? Don't mention the reserve goalie signed on a free transfer either - he's not going to contribute anything unless Trott gets injured or sent off.

The sort of players we are looking at (youngsters with potential on loan)will not be dependent on their clubs signing other players before they can be released so why does it take us so long to sign anyone?

There was much talk about BBM's links to Man City when he was appointed but nothing has come of that. Is that because Man City wouldn't trust their youngsters to BBM (very unlikely), or maybe there are no youngsters at Man City good enough to improve a League 1 team (unlikely) or is it because Tan is unwilling to pay any wages or a loan fee to help the manager get this young team promoted?

God help us if we get don't get promoted this season and God help us if we do because there is no evidence to suggest that Tan will provide the manager with the financial backing that will be essential if we're to survive in the Championship.


Aren't we in for the left back from Liverpool I don't think it's anything to do with Tan not being willing to pay the wage. The player needs to be young and good enough which basically means that he'll be coming in from a top 10 academy. The other problem is game time, if we had no left back I guarantee you somebody would have given us one. BBM isn't going to guarantee a huge amount of game time because Bagan has been so good. We want to loan someone to be a squad player, the parent club want to send guys out to get game time, we aren't an attractive proposition for that.


They will all get game time as Murphy likes to rotate players as we have all witnessed .


Remember when he used to get called the tinker man for that?

It’s almost like he knows what he is doing.

Players like Willock are ready to go and come in and play really well.

He’s used his squad very well. No reason at all why we can’t do this until the end of the season.


I’ve just read this thread and agree with this from Maccydee.
I think we need a left back especially but we can manage quite well without if needed.

Kapicio played there recently?
NG can play there if needed.

As is proved with Salech being out, Kellyman came in and did a great job.
We’re fine in midfield especially with Rubin coming back.

As Sven says, BBM won’t bring anyone in for the sake of it as has happened before with managers and if he finds the right player I believe he’ll be backed for that player.


Murphy has been asking for a left back since the window opened ?


Asking or looking?

Like I said I think if he can find the right player in that position he’ll get him but he won’t just bring anyone in.

The real test will be in the summer if we get promoted. Then I believe we’ll need a few new players for sure.

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Fri Jan 30, 2026 4:08 pm

OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
montyblue wrote:
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
maccydee wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
davids wrote:BBM clearly not being backed.

Targets should have been identified long before the window opened, negotiations started and players lined up to come in as soon as the window opened.

Why can other clubs get their new signings or loan players in early whereas we only ever seem to get players in at the last minute? Don't mention the reserve goalie signed on a free transfer either - he's not going to contribute anything unless Trott gets injured or sent off.

The sort of players we are looking at (youngsters with potential on loan)will not be dependent on their clubs signing other players before they can be released so why does it take us so long to sign anyone?

There was much talk about BBM's links to Man City when he was appointed but nothing has come of that. Is that because Man City wouldn't trust their youngsters to BBM (very unlikely), or maybe there are no youngsters at Man City good enough to improve a League 1 team (unlikely) or is it because Tan is unwilling to pay any wages or a loan fee to help the manager get this young team promoted?

God help us if we get don't get promoted this season and God help us if we do because there is no evidence to suggest that Tan will provide the manager with the financial backing that will be essential if we're to survive in the Championship.


Aren't we in for the left back from Liverpool I don't think it's anything to do with Tan not being willing to pay the wage. The player needs to be young and good enough which basically means that he'll be coming in from a top 10 academy. The other problem is game time, if we had no left back I guarantee you somebody would have given us one. BBM isn't going to guarantee a huge amount of game time because Bagan has been so good. We want to loan someone to be a squad player, the parent club want to send guys out to get game time, we aren't an attractive proposition for that.


They will all get game time as Murphy likes to rotate players as we have all witnessed .


Remember when he used to get called the tinker man for that?

It’s almost like he knows what he is doing.

Players like Willock are ready to go and come in and play really well.

He’s used his squad very well. No reason at all why we can’t do this until the end of the season.


I’ve just read this thread and agree with this from Maccydee.
I think we need a left back especially but we can manage quite well without if needed.

Kapicio played there recently?
NG can play there if needed.

As is proved with Salech being out, Kellyman came in and did a great job.
We’re fine in midfield especially with Rubin coming back.

As Sven says, BBM won’t bring anyone in for the sake of it as has happened before with managers and if he finds the right player I believe he’ll be backed for that player.


Murphy has been asking for a left back since the window opened ?


Asking or looking?

Like I said I think if he can find the right player in that position he’ll get him but he won’t just bring anyone in.

The real test will be in the summer if we get promoted. Then I believe we’ll need a few new players for sure.



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Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:04 am

montyblue wrote:
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
montyblue wrote:
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
maccydee wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
davids wrote:BBM clearly not being backed.

Targets should have been identified long before the window opened, negotiations started and players lined up to come in as soon as the window opened.

Why can other clubs get their new signings or loan players in early whereas we only ever seem to get players in at the last minute? Don't mention the reserve goalie signed on a free transfer either - he's not going to contribute anything unless Trott gets injured or sent off.

The sort of players we are looking at (youngsters with potential on loan)will not be dependent on their clubs signing other players before they can be released so why does it take us so long to sign anyone?

There was much talk about BBM's links to Man City when he was appointed but nothing has come of that. Is that because Man City wouldn't trust their youngsters to BBM (very unlikely), or maybe there are no youngsters at Man City good enough to improve a League 1 team (unlikely) or is it because Tan is unwilling to pay any wages or a loan fee to help the manager get this young team promoted?

God help us if we get don't get promoted this season and God help us if we do because there is no evidence to suggest that Tan will provide the manager with the financial backing that will be essential if we're to survive in the Championship.


Aren't we in for the left back from Liverpool I don't think it's anything to do with Tan not being willing to pay the wage. The player needs to be young and good enough which basically means that he'll be coming in from a top 10 academy. The other problem is game time, if we had no left back I guarantee you somebody would have given us one. BBM isn't going to guarantee a huge amount of game time because Bagan has been so good. We want to loan someone to be a squad player, the parent club want to send guys out to get game time, we aren't an attractive proposition for that.


They will all get game time as Murphy likes to rotate players as we have all witnessed .


Remember when he used to get called the tinker man for that?

It’s almost like he knows what he is doing.

Players like Willock are ready to go and come in and play really well.

He’s used his squad very well. No reason at all why we can’t do this until the end of the season.


I’ve just read this thread and agree with this from Maccydee.
I think we need a left back especially but we can manage quite well without if needed.

Kapicio played there recently?
NG can play there if needed.

As is proved with Salech being out, Kellyman came in and did a great job.
We’re fine in midfield especially with Rubin coming back.

As Sven says, BBM won’t bring anyone in for the sake of it as has happened before with managers and if he finds the right player I believe he’ll be backed for that player.


Murphy has been asking for a left back since the window opened ?


Asking or looking?

Like I said I think if he can find the right player in that position he’ll get him but he won’t just bring anyone in.

The real test will be in the summer if we get promoted. Then I believe we’ll need a few new players for sure.



This

ACTIVELY looking, then! ;)

Doesn’t suggest he’s not trying or being told ‘no!’ at either end, does it? :ayatollah:

Re: BBM: “ THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WE CAN STRENGTHEN THIS JA

Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:29 am

Sven wrote:
montyblue wrote:
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
montyblue wrote:
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
maccydee wrote:
montyblue wrote:
Starvinmarvin wrote:
davids wrote:BBM clearly not being backed.

Targets should have been identified long before the window opened, negotiations started and players lined up to come in as soon as the window opened.

Why can other clubs get their new signings or loan players in early whereas we only ever seem to get players in at the last minute? Don't mention the reserve goalie signed on a free transfer either - he's not going to contribute anything unless Trott gets injured or sent off.

The sort of players we are looking at (youngsters with potential on loan)will not be dependent on their clubs signing other players before they can be released so why does it take us so long to sign anyone?

There was much talk about BBM's links to Man City when he was appointed but nothing has come of that. Is that because Man City wouldn't trust their youngsters to BBM (very unlikely), or maybe there are no youngsters at Man City good enough to improve a League 1 team (unlikely) or is it because Tan is unwilling to pay any wages or a loan fee to help the manager get this young team promoted?

God help us if we get don't get promoted this season and God help us if we do because there is no evidence to suggest that Tan will provide the manager with the financial backing that will be essential if we're to survive in the Championship.


Aren't we in for the left back from Liverpool I don't think it's anything to do with Tan not being willing to pay the wage. The player needs to be young and good enough which basically means that he'll be coming in from a top 10 academy. The other problem is game time, if we had no left back I guarantee you somebody would have given us one. BBM isn't going to guarantee a huge amount of game time because Bagan has been so good. We want to loan someone to be a squad player, the parent club want to send guys out to get game time, we aren't an attractive proposition for that.


They will all get game time as Murphy likes to rotate players as we have all witnessed .


Remember when he used to get called the tinker man for that?

It’s almost like he knows what he is doing.

Players like Willock are ready to go and come in and play really well.

He’s used his squad very well. No reason at all why we can’t do this until the end of the season.


I’ve just read this thread and agree with this from Maccydee.
I think we need a left back especially but we can manage quite well without if needed.

Kapicio played there recently?
NG can play there if needed.

As is proved with Salech being out, Kellyman came in and did a great job.
We’re fine in midfield especially with Rubin coming back.

As Sven says, BBM won’t bring anyone in for the sake of it as has happened before with managers and if he finds the right player I believe he’ll be backed for that player.


Murphy has been asking for a left back since the window opened ?


Asking or looking?

Like I said I think if he can find the right player in that position he’ll get him but he won’t just bring anyone in.

The real test will be in the summer if we get promoted. Then I believe we’ll need a few new players for sure.



This

ACTIVELY looking, then! ;)

Doesn’t suggest he’s not trying or being told ‘no!’ at either end, does it? :ayatollah:


Seen the other thread on the same subject?

Absolute bonkers.