Transfer window

[YellowHornets]

Still think our main issue is out wide.... I get the feeling Kightly will stay as I would argue he's been hit and miss during most games thus far but as LBH says, we need a back up plan in case he does go back

My main issue with the current first 11 is Yeates in that I am STILL totally unconvinced that he's the right man for the job. Superb dead ball expert perhaps but his wing play and final ball at times leaves a hell of a lot to be desired.. would even consider McNamee over Yeates at the moment

To go (ideally)
Beattie (no point)
Iwelumo (wages too high, offers little) would accept 300k
Sordell (cash in while we can) would accept £3mil + add ons
Bryan (cant even make the bench at Bradford) Free
Forsyth (wont cut it in Champ) Free

To come in (ideally)
LW
RW
CAM
ATT x 2

What will most probably happen...........
Lose both nosworthy and Kightly back to parent clubs
Sign inferior replacements
Lose one of either Mapps or Sordell for cut price
Sign another lower league untried Will Hoskins MK7 from lower league club to replace Sordell

What do you mean? McNamee was a very good player when he got the chance at Watford, he had some great skills + his crossing was excellent, he also scored a cracking goal at the weekend. The only downside was his defending...

[Nnnn]

Can Hogg play at Pompey or does he go back to Villa on 1st January?

Gérard Houllier is struggling a bit at the mo so I expect Hogg will be gone on the 1st.

[Evasive]

To go (ideally)
Iwelumo (wages too high, offers little) would accept 300k

Not bad since we only paid 50k for him or something near that.

[folkestone orn]

Still think our main issue is out wide.... I get the feeling Kightly will stay as I would argue he's been hit and miss during most games thus far but as LBH says, we need a back up plan in case he does go back

My main issue with the current first 11 is Yeates in that I am STILL totally unconvinced that he's the right man for the job. Superb dead ball expert perhaps but his wing play and final ball at times leaves a hell of a lot to be desired.. would even consider McNamee over Yeates at the moment

To go (ideally)
Beattie (no point)
Iwelumo (wages too high, offers little) would accept 300k
Sordell (cash in while we can) would accept £3mil + add ons
Bryan (cant even make the bench at Bradford) Free
Forsyth (wont cut it in Champ) Free

To come in (ideally)
LW
RW
CAM
ATT x 2

What will most probably happen...........
Lose both nosworthy and Kightly back to parent clubs
Sign inferior replacements
Lose one of either Mapps or Sordell for cut price
Sign another lower league untried Will Hoskins MK7 from lower league club to replace Sordell

You really think anyone would offer 300k for Iwelumo?

[another_mrlizard]

Gérard Houllier is struggling a bit at the mo so I expect Hogg will be gone on the 1st.

That's what worries me, but maybe if they get Reo-Coker fit they'll let him come back in March

Either way, he certainly won't be available for Pompey

(See Hairy? Slowly, slowly catchy monkey)

[Nnnn]

That's what worries me, but maybe if they get Reo-Coker fit they'll let him come back in March

Either way, he certainly won't be available for Pompey

(See Hairy? Slowly, slowly catchy monkey)

You really got me there, you're clearly more than a match for me

[With A Smile]

Why would he be held in such high regard by the club though? It's not like he's made an impression whenever he's played. Does he produce magic in training but not in matches? Have to say I'm slightly dubious about Mingoia being highly thought of. Also, I don't want to keep youth players at the club just so we can say 'we have more youth players in our squad than any other'. There is no way that they are all good enough. If they're not good enough, then we need to ship them out, for our sake and theirs.

Spot on. The coaching staff see players for 3 or 4 hours a day every day they know who is going to make it and who isn't. If they aren't going to make it then move them on and bring up the next one from the youth team

He's played like 5 games, how can you possibly judge if he's good enough? Hopefully he'll go out on loan for the second half of the season.

Just Like Liam Henderson ? Magic in training, 20 odd goals in 15 games for the ressies but come first team football just couldn't hack it

Gérard Houllier is struggling a bit at the mo so I expect Hogg will be gone on the 1st.

Rumor is that Houllier is on his way out and that O'Neil is going to replace him with Ron Saunders as his assistant. Hogg isn't a fan of O'Neils passing style of football. O'neil see's him much more of a center back which Hogg doesn't think will suit his attacking game. I reckon we will keep him till the end of the season , with the usual 24hr call back from BT. We can then sign him and that feller from Forest in the summer.

[Darrenje]

Rumor is that Houllier is on his way out and that O'Neil is going to replace him with Ron Saunders as his assistant. Hogg isn't a fan of O'Neils passing style of football. O'neil see's him much more of a center back which Hogg doesn't think will suit his attacking game. I reckon we will keep him till the end of the season , with the usual 24hr call back from BT. We can then sign him and that feller from Forest in the summer.

The feller from forest must be Christmas Tree, I heard he tends to fall apart after christmas, so surely he wouldn't be a very good signing.

[another_mrlizard]

You really got me there, you're clearly more than a match for me

Not you, you fool

[Robhazell]

We need to try and keep Nosworthy and Kightly for as long as possible (loan or permanent) then if there's money left look for players like McGinn and Buckley were when we signed them, from lower leagues but with potential to kick in next season.

[wfcmoog]

Gérard Houllier is struggling a bit at the mo so I expect Hogg will be gone on the 1st.

I can see another Mutch situation, with us becoming over reliant on him, then crumbling as soon as he goes back.

I'd much rather see us giving Ross Jenkins, or one of our own players the chance to get experience. With our academy system, why are we developing players for Villa anyway?

[NemoNemo]

I'm pretty sure that we paid £300,000 for Hogg, he is our player.

On the loan side of things, Chelsea have announced that Josh McEachran is available to go out on loan in January. With successful loan spells such as Cleverley, Watford have a very good chance of getting him, unless he opts for premier League football. Worth a shot though, he's a fantastic player.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...josh-mceachran

[meridensi]

if hoggy goes back to villa i be like noooooooo fml
reckon we should try and get robbo back from bolton coz he iin only sub and might get him on lone or permnent

[matimbers]

if hoggy goes back to villa i be like noooooooo fml
reckon we should try and get robbo back from bolton coz he iin only sub and might get him on lone or permnent

yeah fml

[meridensi]

I'm pretty sure that we paid £300,000 for Hogg, he is our player.

On the loan side of things, Chelsea have announced that Josh McEachran is available to go out on loan in January. With successful loan spells such as Cleverley, Watford have a very good chance of getting him, unless he opts for premier League football. Worth a shot though, he's a fantastic player.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...josh-mceachran

dont be silly m8 bas aint got no money so hoggy is on lone

[Cassetti's Beard]

Perhaps someone should ask Hogg on twitter?

[NemoNemo]

dont be silly m8 bas aint got no money so hoggy is on lone

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14720662.stm

Hogg is our player signed on a three year deal.

[meridensi]

no he aint m8

[Rontaylor]

Seems pretty definitive!

The 22-year-old has arrived at Vicarage Road for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal.

"I'm at the stage of my career now where I need to be playing games," Hogg told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"I wanted to bring my family with me, I wanted to settle down."

[meridensi]

his on lone until jan 8
so is kitely