Realistic transfer targets in January

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

I think you're being a bit extreme. Brentford's scouting network has been quite good for them, yes. But they are still a mid table Championship team. If they were unearthing all of these amazing players they should really be ripping it up. They're not.

Hey, but if it fits with your narrative then crack on.....

But how much better would things be having Brentford’s scouting network and being a mid table championship club?

[jurek]

It's early days yet but rumours are already starting which is to be expected.

Much will depend on how we perform over the next four games and those in December.
Not too mention any potential injuries.

If we do badly and are close or in the bottom three then even if injury free
there will be pressure on Dyche to get a few players in.

And they will have to be the type/s of player who can make a reasonably quick impact
on the pitch and therefore be in the starting 11 to do so.

If we do reasonably well before January and have 20+ points on the board (and are relatively injury free)
then some of the pressure will be off. But even then it would be wise to get one or two in.
Whatever we do and whomever we bring in there will inevitably be some, if not considerable risk involved.

But we can't afford to spend say 20m+ on a couple of players (Gibson and Vydra current examples)
to see them on the bench most of the time.

[MACCA]

But we can't afford to spend say 20m+ on a couple of players (Gibson and Vydra current examples)
to see them on the bench most of the time.

If it's an either or, then it will be sign no one then, as I don't think we will spend big bucks and a player walk into the team.

We regularly stress how difficult and inflated the January window is.
Maybe we are best served ( if we are safe ) to be the seller. Getting shut of Vydra and Gibson may see 20m coming in, and if we can get in a player short term loan/contract to see us through, could leave us in a better position come the summer to splash the cash on 2 or 3 top quality, 1st team ready players.

The last 2, 3 maybe even 4 windows have been very poor to average at best, I don't think we can afford 2 more similar to the last few.

I think both the gaffer and chairman also realise this.

[BOYSIE31]

I think you're being a bit extreme. Brentford's scouting network has been quite good for them, yes. But they are still a mid table Championship team. If they were unearthing all of these amazing players they should really be ripping it up. They're not.

Hey, but if it fits with your narrative then crack on.....

The problem is they have to sell each year but if they could keep them all together you never know - but hey you crack on

[Hapag Lloyd]

The problem is they have to sell each year but if they could keep them all together you never know - but hey you crack on

Why do they have to sell each year ?

[BOYSIE31]

Why do they have to sell each year ?

Because they are a selling club with gates of about 8000

[Chester Perry]

Why do they have to sell each year ?

They have enormous debt as well, north of £60m - at last posted resuls

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[Hapag Lloyd]

So they have financial restraints just as we do.
In Premier league terms we are a small club unable to compete financially with the majority of the rest of the league so we have to cut our cloth accordingly, as Brentford do in the Championship.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Jarrod Bowen
Ollie Watkins
Eberechi Eze
Kalvin Phillips (although cant see Leeds selling unless the fee is massive)
Perhaps the young right back we were in for last time around can’t remember his name but we need an upgrade sharpish in that position

[BOYSIE31]

So they have financial restraints just as we do.
In Premier league terms we are a small club unable to compete financially with the majority of the rest of the league so we have to cut our cloth accordingly, as Brentford do in the Championship.

Only about 100 million difference but yes i see your point

[claretonthecoast1882]

Only about 100 million difference but yes i see your point

So you would agree we get it more right than they do then ?

[BOYSIE31]

So you would agree we get it more right than they do then ?

For scouting ??? No

[claretonthecoast1882]

For scouting ??? No

[Chester Perry]

So they have financial restraints just as we do.
In Premier league terms we are a small club unable to compete financially with the majority of the rest of the league so we have to cut our cloth accordingly, as Brentford do in the Championship.

No they are not the same as us - the owner has financed losses that have seen that debt grow (and not just on the new ground), even with all those player sales (they can afford to get it wrong and as a consequence, take more risks) - we do not finance (countenance) debt - many see the sales and think they are doing something right, some see that they cannot break even or challenge for promotion as they do not get enough decisions right (or buy too raw) - take your pick

[superdimitri]

Does anyone think we could manage signing Eric Dier if he continues to be out of favor at Tottenham? His wages should be a lot lower than Drinkwater and his contact is up 2021.

[pushpinpussy]

Does anyone think we could manage signing Eric Dier if he continues to be out of favor at Tottenham? His wages should be a lot lower than Drinkwater and his contact is up 2021.

the clue is in the title REALISTIC. jesus wept

[superdimitri]

the clue is in the title REALISTIC. jesus wept

So it's not realistic for us to sign Dier on loan like we did with Drinkwater, when he's on almost half his weekly wages. Yeah Jesus really did weep. Thanks for the kind and informative reply.

[jojomk1]

Does anyone think we could manage signing Eric Dier if he continues to be out of favor at Tottenham? His wages should be a lot lower than Drinkwater and his contact is up 2021.

Dier is quite simply dire this season

Poch stopped playing him and he looked way off the pace at West Ham on Sat (don't know if he played last night)

Jose tried to sign him when at Utd, so don't see him going anywhere (Wanyama more likely to be made available, or the young lad Skipp)

[Buxtonclaret]

From the Sun today .... I give up with today’s amazing journalism .....

“Burnley are heading the queue for Preston midfielder Ben Pearson with both Steven Defour and Jeff Hendrick out of contract at the end of the season.”

Didn't think they still wrapped fish & chips up in newspapers!

[superdimitri]

Dier is quite simply dire this season

Poch stopped playing him and he looked way off the pace at West Ham on Sat (don't know if he played last night)

Jose tried to sign him when at Utd, so don't see him going anywhere (Wanyama more likely to be made available, or the young lad Skipp)

He's out of favor with other players knocking on the door. If his form doesn't return I don't think Mourinho will keep him. It's basically make or break for him at the moment.

Anyway, it was just a thought after I saw he was subbed off in their last game in favor of more attacking options.