January transfer window...

[Lord Kangana]

WTF is he saying (or is reported as saying) he wants to play for us? When do players ever say that?

Is this the fabled Coyle magic or something?

[Ianmooreslovechild]

Aye but if Zat has trouble reaching his fly.....

[Ianmooreslovechild]

Shaun Wright-Phillips....close friends with Trotters defender Zat Knight.

Can't see them two on a night out together. I mean, I don't want to be heightist, but ones 5'2" and the others 6'6"!

Aye but if Zat has trouble reaching his fly......

[Dartisan]

I've just read our team from the reserve match against Oldham:


Wanderers: Lynch, Riley, McQuade, Dennis, Eckersley (Irwin 77), Blakeman, Ward, Connolly, Eaves (Vela 77), O’Halloran, Obadeyi (McGeechan 77). Subs not used: Turner, Burns.

Um, do we have a youngster called 'Vela' then? I'm presuming Carlos hasn't been sneakily introduced to our squad?

[thebish]

I've just read our team from the reserve match against Oldham:


Wanderers: Lynch, Riley, McQuade, Dennis, Eckersley (Irwin 77), Blakeman, Ward, Connolly, Eaves (Vela 77), O’Halloran, Obadeyi (McGeechan 77). Subs not used: Turner, Burns.

Um, do we have a youngster called 'Vela' then? I'm presuming Carlos hasn't been sneakily introduced to our squad?

yeah - we do - Josh Vela...

[Lofthouse Lower]

Josh.

[aussie_wanderer]

im a new member here
sorry if this been discussed, zac knight gave away terrible penalty on weekend
would wheater push for zac knights spot if we can finally sign him

[BWFC_Wyles]

I doubt it. Zat has been pretty consistent this season and has been up there for Player of the Year in my opinion. He's been a bit shabby over the last few weeks but so has everyone.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Player of the Year?

Not a chance.

[BWFC_Wyles]

Good old opinions eh?

[aussie_wanderer]

i think there would be atleast 4 players infront of him,

[BWFC_Wyles]

Ok, so you're saying 4 players in front of him. So he'd be 5th in your opinion? Still a contender.....which is what I meant when I said "up there". I'm not saying he has been player of the season. I think that's between Robbo & Holden at the minute

[Dartisan]

I've just read our team from the reserve match against Oldham:


Wanderers: Lynch, Riley, McQuade, Dennis, Eckersley (Irwin 77), Blakeman, Ward, Connolly, Eaves (Vela 77), O’Halloran, Obadeyi (McGeechan 77). Subs not used: Turner, Burns.

Um, do we have a youngster called 'Vela' then? I'm presuming Carlos hasn't been sneakily introduced to our squad?

yeah - we do - Josh Vela...

Ahh, figured we must do, cheers. All quiet on the Vela front then. I have to say I don't know that it'd be the perfect fit, I don't see how he'd get the regular starts he needs unless SKD took some time out.

[thebish]

morning roundup..

Manchester City star Shaun Wright-Phillips is expected to snub interest from a host of Premier League clubs in favour a loan move to Fulham. Sunderland, Newcastle United, Everton, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa have all been linked with the 29-year-old England international this month, but it appears he will be linking up with former boss Mark Hughes. (Daily Mail)

translation - "SWP snubs interest from" = "Bolton think he is overpriced wank"

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has made Blackburn Rovers defender Christophe Samba his top target this month and is ready to offer £7 million for the want-away Ewood Park star. (Daily Mirror)

I guess:

1. he won't be after Cahill then (having allegedly offered us £8mill!)
2. Samba won't be coming here!

Chelsea will not be pursuing a move for Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill, after Owen Coyle placed a £25 million valuation on the England international. Arsenal and Tottenham have both been linked with the former Aston Villa youngster, but all likely to be deterred by the Trotters’ valuation of their star asset. (The Times)

it goes up every time someone opens their mouth - £25million now???

Bolton finalising deal for Middlesbrough defender Wheater today (tribal)

not holding my breath....

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

All quiet on the Vela front then.

Think Wenger's waiting till after the League Cup semi second leg before making a decision. Not quite sure why.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Because he's a self-important tosser?

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

That can't be argued with, but I wouldn't be happy about it if Coyle rushed into a decision about loaning out a first-team fringer who was likely to play in a forthcoming semi-final.

[BWFC_Wyles]

I think we should all be worried about the fact that it is now January the 19th and we are still to sign one single player. I know we haven't got a lot to spend but you're not telling me Coyle hasn't seen the fatigue that is now setting in with certain players? Also the fact that we've struggled to field a full bench for a good month or 2 now is a very worrying issue. The league is so tight that if this bad run continues, we'll end up in the bottom half permanently.
Less speculation, more photos of players with the shirt please!

[SonsOfThunder]

I think we should all be worried about the fact that it is now January the 19th and we are still to sign one single player. I know we haven't got a lot to spend but you're not telling me Coyle hasn't seen the fatigue that is now setting in with certain players? Also the fact that we've struggled to field a full bench for a good month or 2 now is a very worrying issue. The league is so tight that if this bad run continues, we'll end up in the bottom half permanently.
Less speculation, more photos of players with the shirt please!

I agree with you, but I also have this niggling suspicion that Wheater will be signed any day now. I think more troubling however, is the fact that we haven't been linked with any central midfield players at all, which is where our thin squad is hurting the most.

[Lord Kangana]

When does the Sky cheque hit the doomat? Thats about this time of year isn't it?