January 2022 Transfer Thread

[GhostoftheBok]

The interviewer for Trafford's promo vid kept saying "To give nothing away" and the like about the kid starting on Saturday.

[brommers95]

Well there goes the blog post I was hoping to put out about goalkeepers we could sign rather than Trafford. Think I’ll repackage that one for keepers we could sign in the summer because clearly this isn’t a long term solution and we still need a true L1 quality no.1 if we want to be pushing for promotion next season.

He did have an awful first half of the season at Accrington but it doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be bad here. Plenty of players have been gash at one club, signed somewhere else and been a revelation, especially youngsters who are still developing. He’s obviously highly rated at City and it’s nice that it sounds like we’re beginning to build that relationship with a quality academy like theirs.

[brommers95]

Moneybags Wrexham have reportedly made a bid for Gillingham striker Vadaine Oliver.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/football ... rward/amp/

Will be interesting to see whether Gills relent and cash in on assets they’d otherwise lose for nothing in 5 months, effectively giving up on the season or dig their heels in.

I’m not confident of getting Dempsey this window to be honest. I think Gillingham won’t want to lose their captain for cheap and we won’t be prepared to match their asking price for a player we can get on a free in the summer.

[GhostoftheBok]

I’m not confident of getting Dempsey this window to be honest. I think Gillingham won’t want to lose their captain for cheap and we won’t be prepared to match their asking price for a player we can get on a free in the summer.

All guesswork at this stage. Sounds like we are close on either Dempsey or Shipley. The fact Dempsey has effectively downed tools (regardless of whether you believe he had a punch-up with Danny Lloyd or not) would make it an odd choice to keep him now. It does look like a few players have asked their agents for an escape route after whatever went on.

Regarding the asking price, we are looking at a grim situation and it will have shifted focus, you'd think. You could (and I did) say the same of Charles' asking price, but we got a deal done. Dempsey might be an even better call (subject to him getting injured again), as it weakens a relegation rival - which is worth part of the fee on its own.

[officer_dibble]

I think we’re pushing Dempsey to ‘do a Sarce’ but suspect Gillingham sacking that plank Evans at the weekends not helped at all. He does sound like the kind of voice on the pitch we need so I hope it gets done.

Talks of a Centre forward who was “played at major tournaments” (https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/1 ... e-dempsey/) which is interesting. Would still like a Centre half personally but I don’t see it happening…

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Evans signed Dempsey twice and while he’s not my cup of tea, the player obviously wanted to rejoin the manager. So I’d take his sacking as good news for our chances.

[GhostoftheBok]

Talks of a Centre forward who was “played at major tournaments” (https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/1 ... e-dempsey/) which is interesting.

Paging Colin Kazim-Richards...

[officer_dibble]

Evans signed Dempsey twice and while he’s not my cup of tea, the player obviously wanted to rejoin the manager. So I’d take his sacking as good news for our chances.

Yeah just meant it might slow it down, whilst they were trying to sort a manager - why help a relegation rival?

[Worthy4England]

Talks of a Centre forward who was “played at major tournaments” (https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/1 ... e-dempsey/) which is interesting.

Paging Colin Kazim-Richards...

It was the Subbuteo World Cup. Not much presence, but can execute a great swerve.

[BWFC_Insane]

Talks of a Centre forward who was “played at major tournaments” (https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/1 ... e-dempsey/) which is interesting.

Paging Colin Kazim-Richards...

He’s playing as in starting for Derby though isn’t he?

[GhostoftheBok]

He’s playing as in starting for Derby though isn’t he?

Started in the cup. Last league start was November.

[brommers95]

Conor Washington and Will Grigg two other names I've seen mentioned

[GhostoftheBok]

Conor Washington and Will Grigg two other names I've seen mentioned

Both excellent shouts.

[GhostoftheBok]

Never in a million years one who fits the description is Andy Caroll. He's been tipped to go to Burnley after telling mates he was heading to the North West. I'd laugh my arse off if he meant us. Can we refinance the stadium to pay his wages?

[Prufrock]

Conor Washington and Will Grigg two other names I've seen mentioned

Both excellent shouts.

Will Grigg hasn't played at a major tournament

[GhostoftheBok]

Will Grigg hasn't played at a major tournament

No, but he got chant of the tournament at Euro 2016. Better than playing time, that.

[GhostoftheBok]

Saido Berahino also fits the bill.

[Worthy4England]

Saido Berahino also fits the bill.

[GhostoftheBok]

Relax, Worthy. Turns out there's a shocking number of players who fit the description.

Even though it's definitely and obviously him.

[Worthy4England]

Relax, Worthy. Turns out there's a shocking number of players who fit the description.

Even though it's definitely and obviously him.

I was thinking about that dressing room harmony you mentioned...