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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Steve from Sale on January 01, 2024, 05:20:30 PM
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What are our fans opinions about new positions and players for the January transfer window.
Hope we don't lose any players.
Thoughts??
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We could do with a central midfielder and a left back if Eddie Jones isnt back soon, also a wide player if Newby isnt staying ?
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The only position to fill is left wing IF Alex returns to Colchester. Where was Ali today for Halifax?
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Kossy won’t get back to his best, certainly out wide.
Crankshaw out for the season and Newby returning.
No idea where Donawa is….?
So we will defo need another wide player.
If Donawa isn’t in the Manager’s mind, then I think we need another RB. Banks is average.
We 100% need LB cover.
Would love to have Maxi back on loan.
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Man U U18s have a 16 year old left back called Harry Amass who is meant to be very highly regarded, although they might want him to have another season in the U18s before they loan him out.
Maxi Oyedele will probably be beyond us now that he's moved up to the U21's, but there's a few central midfielders in the U18s that could fit the bill.
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Will we find out today whether Newby is staying or not?
I notice Colchester have just sacked their manager. What effect will that have on the decision? (given that they're only about nine places above us in the pecking order)
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Harry Amass and Shea Lacey would be interesting additions.
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I notice Colchester have just sacked their manager.
Chance for Rooney then? Given that he's just been flirted.
Perhaps he'll hold out for Salford to be with his mates 😉
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I reckon Rooney will join the Exodus to Saudi.
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Harry Amass and Shea Lacey would be interesting additions.
What's your knowledge like of United's youth setup? Admittedly mine is very limited! - but from what I understand, both of those lads are considered as especially promising. Those two and the U18s captain Finley McAllister would be strong on paper, but Amass can only play left back (which is a very short term need), Lacey is a left footed right winger (we have two of those!) and McAllister is more of a holding mid.
There's a right back called James Nolan that regularly covers at left back - perhaps that would be more prudent given he could cover for Eddy and then move to the right if he's absolute mustard?
There's a centre half called Louis Jackson who fits the bill, Scotland youth international and has trained with the forst team - but do we have a need in the area? Someone quality to partner Baines?
There's a central midfielder who has been recovering from an ACL injury called Ruben Curley, who can cover for Isaac and Elliott but crucially can do so at No10 too, like Maxi did.
There's a left winger called Ethan Williams who has posted impressive G/A stats and has bounced between the U18s and the U21s - if he's available I can understand if we've been dragging our heels on Alex Newby as we already have five permanent wingers on the books, Alex would be a sixth.
Finally(!) there's another Ethan - Ethan Wheatley - who is a centre forward with impressive goal stats - but so did Joe Hugill and at a higher level (U21s), which didn't translate to goals here.
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Have we been dragging our heels on Newby?
There's just been no news. Especially as Colchester have sacked their manager.
Signing him up for at least the rest of the season would be the best option imho.
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Have we been dragging our heels on Newby?
There's just been no news. Especially as Colchester have sacked their manager.
Signing him up for at least the rest of the season would be the best option imho.
I'm sure we might not have been - his loan is still in progress and that might possibly be the case until the end of the month, at which point we'll make a proper call on it.
If he's keen on an 18 month deal (which you'd assume he is), that would mean a hell of a lot of wingers on our books when maybe taking a work experience lad might be cheaper.
I'm second guessing the management here, we might not end up taking anyone from United if the management team don't think it's needed.
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I believe Newbys loan period expired today, the 2nd, but I could be wrong 🙄
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PS. Also, with the very tough January schedule, I don't think it's the right time to try to integrate several temporary incomers.
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PS. Also, with the very tough January schedule, I don't think it's the right time to try to integrate several temporary incomers.
I definitely agree partially with that - it's about finding the right balance between freshening things up in some key positions whilst recognising this team has got us to where we are already.
For me, the first priority should be some contract extensions in any case - all the more reason why I adore Isaac Marriott - as he signed his last year, when everyone else buggered off.
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Will we find out today whether Newby is staying or not?
I notice Colchester have just sacked their manager. What effect will that have on the decision? (given that they're only about nine places above us in the pecking order)
He's signed for another month!👏👏👏👏👏
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... and his contract at Colchester is up in the summer so perhaps there's a good chance of extending the loan until then (if he's up for it of course) 😉
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Pleased with that - 1 in 3 goal return, climbed from 11th to 6th during his time here, the stats don't lie - he stands a good chance of continuing to improve over the next few weeks.
Good update from the club in general - Amaar Hussain has gone out on loan which is positive news, and Owen German has been extended at Warrington Rylands so clearly it's going well.
Marcus Dackers has gone back to Salford, so I guess Regan will be leading the line again now.
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Lots of departures at Gateshead with several loans recalled and Stephen Wearne sold to MK Dons.
https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-set-to-face-threadbare-gateshead-after-player-exits-rock-national-league-play-off-chasers-4469517 (https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-set-to-face-threadbare-gateshead-after-player-exits-rock-national-league-play-off-chasers-4469517)
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Lots of departures at Gateshead with several loans recalled and Stephen Wearne sold to MK Dons.
https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-set-to-face-threadbare-gateshead-after-player-exits-rock-national-league-play-off-chasers-4469517 (https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-set-to-face-threadbare-gateshead-after-player-exits-rock-national-league-play-off-chasers-4469517)
Suffering greatly from our issues last season. I do feel for them in that regard. It was also on the cards that at least one if not a few of the players would follow Williamson over to MK Dons. Olley and Booty were the top of my list though.
Alternatively, it's one less playoff rival so excellent.
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Lots of departures at Gateshead with several loans recalled and Stephen Wearne sold to MK Dons.
https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-set-to-face-threadbare-gateshead-after-player-exits-rock-national-league-play-off-chasers-4469517 (https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-set-to-face-threadbare-gateshead-after-player-exits-rock-national-league-play-off-chasers-4469517)
Suffering greatly from our issues last season. I do feel for them in that regard. It was also on the cards that at least one if not a few of the players would follow Williamson over to MK Dons. Olley and Booty were the top of my list though.
Alternatively, it's one less playoff rival so excellent.
Olley certainly, but Booty only joined them this season so I wouldn't have thought he'd have the same Williamson connection (correct me if I'm wrong)?
Marcus Dinanga's goals seem to have dried up a bit.
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Marcus Dinanga's goals seem to have dried up a bit.
Hmmm ... where have I heard that before? 🤔
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Marcus Dinanga's goals seem to have dried up a bit.
Hmmm ... where have I heard that before? 🤔
Like many strikers in the lower leagues, he's a fair weather player that needs all 11 players to be firing on all cylinders so he can stay between the width of the goalposts (which is great when things are going well).
Our number 9 role under Parky has never worked like that, he just didn't fit - I do still wish him well.
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Taking the United agreement aside, are there any other gaps that look like they need addressing?
If we're persisting with a three at the back system (which I assume we might deploy at Chesterfield) I feel like we're missing a right wing back if Justin Donawa can't get fit.
Bolton have Luke Matheson in their 'B' team... he's that former Rochdale wonderkid that famously scored at Old Trafford in the cup, got a big money move to Wolves which didn't work out so now he's rebuilding.
Still only 21 and seems to be doing well at Bolton, just been given a contract extension and made the bench at the weekend, apparently they're looking to loan him out and I did think a club like us would fit the bill.
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Harry Amass and Shea Lacey would be interesting additions.
Shea Lacey is Paddy's younger brother. Paddy was with Alty in the 2012/13 season. Shea isn't 17 until April so I'd imagine he'd stay with United next season.
If they'd let us have him I'd take him without a seconds hesitation. He's at least a young CCC and Chris isn't anything archaic! I've seen plenty of Shea to see he's destined for great things if he stays on track. Parky and Sorvs step forward.
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Harry Amass and Shea Lacey would be interesting additions.
Shea Lacey is Paddy's younger brother. Paddy was with Alty in the 2012/13 season. Shea isn't 17 until April so I'd imagine he'd stay with United next season.
If they'd let us have him I'd take him without a seconds hesitation. He's at least a young CCC and Chris isn't anything archaic! I've seen plenty of Shea to see he's destined for great things if he stays on track. Parky and Sorvs step forward.
United fans in the know seem to think Shea Lacey is the next big thing after Garnacho and Mainoo.
Had no idea he was related to Paddy Lacey.
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Joe Hugill has signed a new contract with United and is reportedly due to be loaned out to Burton.
Hopefully they'll see more of a player than we did.
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Lots of departures at Gateshead with several loans recalled and Stephen Wearne sold to MK Dons.
https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-set-to-face-threadbare-gateshead-after-player-exits-rock-national-league-play-off-chasers-4469517 (https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-set-to-face-threadbare-gateshead-after-player-exits-rock-national-league-play-off-chasers-4469517)
Pumped 5-0 by Chesterfield last night - hopefully they'll slip back into mid table now.
Thankfully none of our players seem to be attracting rumours at the moment like last season, but I'd argue (with the exception of our goalkeeper and star man, who both only signed this season) that everyone has pulled weight much more equally this season, I don't think anyone stands out a mile aside from that - possibly Eddy as left backs tend to be in high demand, but thankfully he's got himself injured at the ideal time!
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Twitter rumours suggest Marcus Dackers could be on his way to Southend on loan also ccc to Swansea has been rumoured
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Weird.