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Gone in January?

Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:23 am

I guess we will have 3 new faces in January but that means we need to make room in the 25 man squad.

Those currently not in the 25 man squad are likely to be shipped out on loan or permanent as there doesn't seem to be much enthusiasm for including them in January... Tomlin and Pilks.

However, who out of the current 25 man squad would would make way for the new arrivals?

I can see Madine going back to the Championship and unless Zohore shows remarkable improvement in November and December (it's happened before!) I can see him moving out on loan. Connelly doesn't look like hes anywhere near the starting line up and what about Damour?

Re: Gone in January?

Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:07 am

Depends what positions we bring in really.
I think Medine will go out on loan. I can't see Zohore going anywhere.

Probably Richards will go out.

Re: Gone in January?

Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:22 am

2blue2handle wrote:Depends what positions we bring in really.
I think Medine will go out on loan. I can't see Zohore going anywhere.

Probably Richards will go out.


I would have thought Richards would be first team right back if he ever gets fit

Re: Gone in January?

Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:25 am

I agree with above;

Pilks & Tomlin from outside of the 25 man squad

and Madine/Connolly/Damour/Richards from within it.

I cant really see anyone else I'd replace at the moment.

Re: Gone in January?

Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:34 am

AfricanBluebird wrote:I guess we will have 3 new faces in January but that means we need to make room in the 25 man squad.

Those currently not in the 25 man squad are likely to be shipped out on loan or permanent as there doesn't seem to be much enthusiasm for including them in January... Tomlin and Pilks.

However, who out of the current 25 man squad would would make way for the new arrivals?

I can see Madine going back to the Championship and unless Zohore shows remarkable improvement in November and December (it's happened before!) I can see him moving out on loan. Connelly doesn't look like hes anywhere near the starting line up and what about Damour?


You say those currently not in the 25 man squad are likely to be shipped out but the club tried to ship them out in the summer without success so that’s not a given especially with the wages they are on here. In an ideal world then yes.
Also the January transfers will depend where we are in the table I believe.

You also say what about Connolly and Damour? Well we should definitely keep them as they’re decent squad players who can come in for a short period without moaning. You need players for back up.

If we can get a fee for Madine then I’d sell and use the money but again with his wages it’s unlikely.

Re: Gone in January?

Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:31 pm

Charlie Harper wrote:
2blue2handle wrote:Depends what positions we bring in really.
I think Medine will go out on loan. I can't see Zohore going anywhere.

Probably Richards will go out.


I would have thought Richards would be first team right back if he ever gets fit


For me he would be first choice right back if fit.

But I don’t think Warnock sees it that way and thats who matters. I think he sees Peltier and Manga ahead of him and I hope he looks for another first choice right back in January so for me that makes Richards surplus to requirements.

Re: Gone in January?

Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:03 pm

Think Jazz will be gone in January.
His contract runs out in the summer as well.
He also is never fit unfortunately.

Re: Gone in January?

Mon Nov 12, 2018 4:44 pm

OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
AfricanBluebird wrote:I guess we will have 3 new faces in January but that means we need to make room in the 25 man squad.

Those currently not in the 25 man squad are likely to be shipped out on loan or permanent as there doesn't seem to be much enthusiasm for including them in January... Tomlin and Pilks.

However, who out of the current 25 man squad would would make way for the new arrivals?

I can see Madine going back to the Championship and unless Zohore shows remarkable improvement in November and December (it's happened before!) I can see him moving out on loan. Connelly doesn't look like hes anywhere near the starting line up and what about Damour?


You say those currently not in the 25 man squad are likely to be shipped out but the club tried to ship them out in the summer without success so that’s not a given especially with the wages they are on here. In an ideal world then yes.
Also the January transfers will depend where we are in the table I believe.

You also say what about Connolly and Damour? Well we should definitely keep them as they’re decent squad players who can come in for a short period without moaning. You need players for back up.

If we can get a fee for Madine then I’d sell and use the money but again with his wages it’s unlikely.


According to this WOL piece Damour might be thinking of a moan in January if he doesn't play much more:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foo ... r-15405677

Re: Gone in January?

Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:16 pm

I think that Madine, Connolly, Damour and Peltier could leave. Richards is better than Pelts. Obviously, We need to offload Tomlin and Pilks though the latter would do well in the Premier league. Ideally, we need to sign 4 players.

Re: Gone in January?

Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:16 pm

OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:
AfricanBluebird wrote:I guess we will have 3 new faces in January but that means we need to make room in the 25 man squad.

Those currently not in the 25 man squad are likely to be shipped out on loan or permanent as there doesn't seem to be much enthusiasm for including them in January... Tomlin and Pilks.

However, who out of the current 25 man squad would would make way for the new arrivals?

I can see Madine going back to the Championship and unless Zohore shows remarkable improvement in November and December (it's happened before!) I can see him moving out on loan. Connelly doesn't look like hes anywhere near the starting line up and what about Damour?


You say those currently not in the 25 man squad are likely to be shipped out but the club tried to ship them out in the summer without success so that’s not a given especially with the wages they are on here. In an ideal world then yes.
Also the January transfers will depend where we are in the table I believe.

You also say what about Connolly and Damour? Well we should definitely keep them as they’re decent squad players who can come in for a short period without moaning. You need players for back up.

If we can get a fee for Madine then I’d sell and use the money but again with his wages it’s unlikely.


Spot on, Paul :thumbright: :ayatollah: