2022/23 Wednesday transfer thread...

[HoylandOwl]

3 minutes ago, Owling_Wolf said:

Why does he change his name part way through the article?  

Because he's ambidextrous

[Owling_Wolf]

8 minutes ago, HoylandOwl said:

Because he's ambidextrous

Sexist!   

[HoylandOwl]

So it looks like we’re trying to get Luke Jackson out on loan, to gain experience.

 

[HoylandOwl]

We’re interested in Hib’s, Ryan Porteous according to the Daily Record.

[Reesh]

He's fucking tripe.

[EastCraigsOwl]

4 hours ago, HoylandOwl said:

We’re interested in Hib’s, Ryan Porteous according to the Daily Record.

As I posted on the old board a few years ago, there is a player in there. A more than capable performer. However, he's the type who lunges into challenges too often for his own good. Seems desperate to be seen as the 'local lad done good' and enjoys being popular amongst his own hordes.

He's cheated a few times this season and last. Developed a disgusting habit of going down in the box, holding his head during pressure situations, even though there was fuck all wrong with him. Ref feels compelled to stop play and bring the opposition attack to an abrupt end. Some may call this shithousery but I'm not having that. There's a line and he crosses it a lot more than he should.

[Tylluan]

Someone will take a punt. I just hope it's not us. 

[Reesh]

Rather keep Iorfa and go for McGuinness on permanent than him

[HoylandOwl]

22 hours ago, Reesh said:

Rather keep Iorfa and go for McGuinness on permanent than him

Absolutely this. As much as Iorfa has had a very indifferent start to the season, the last few games he’s really come back into form. Fair play. 

[Footlikeatractionengine]

Few times today in 2nd half he gave the ball away needlessly through being clumsy. But, certainly an improvement on his early season form. 

Doesn't get in the starting XI if we're playing a back 4, certainly not at RB. 

[JBO]

Ronaldo available 👀

[HoylandOwl]

PSV keeping tabs on Dele Bashiru?

[Reesh]

1 hour ago, Neville Facking Bartos said:

He’ll be off

This should have been done last winter really 

He wasn't pulling up trees last winter though and was getting some scathing comments by fans.

[Mark]

36 minutes ago, Reesh said:

He wasn't pulling up trees last winter though and was getting some scathing comments by fans.

True. But you would have thought those that see him every day could/should have seen what he may have been able to achieve. Of course they may have and potentially put scenarios forward but they haven't been made public.

He's still not reached his potential. I certainly don't want him to go but if he does it's fact we won't get what we could have rather than fact he's left that would pass me off most

[Reesh]

11 minutes ago, Mark said:

True. But you would have thought those that see him every day could/should have seen what he may have been able to achieve. Of course they may have and potentially put scenarios forward but they haven't been made public.

He's still not reached his potential. I certainly don't want him to go but if he does it's fact we won't get what we could have rather than fact he's left that would pass me off most

You don't need to convince me I was and remain one of his biggest supporters.

[Owling_Wolf]

Basically we have 5 or 6 midfielders who are all too good not to be playing at this level.  Somerhing has to give. Typically it's the long term that gets sacrificed for the short term. 

[KrolMong]

Gary Cahill has retired, so that rules out a move to S6 to finish his career.

[HoylandOwl]

Aye he has…. It’s a shame we’ve not seen him in a Wednesday shirt

[Andyben]

30 minutes ago, HoylandOwl said:

Aye he has…. It’s a shame we’ve not seen him in a Wednesday shirt

NSFW warning next time please. 

Don't want to see those three mongs when i'm eating my lunch.

[Mark]

On 11/11/2022 at 22:46, Reesh said:

Rather keep Iorfa and go for McGuinness on permanent than him

I think McGuinness is 1 of best centre halfs we've brought in for many 

[Mark]

Years😄

[KrolMong]

1 hour ago, Mark said:

I think McGuinness is 1 of best centre halfs we've brought in for many 

He certainly looks Championship quality. He’s got a bit of everything about him.

Much like Jordan Storey did last season. 

[Mark]

5 minutes ago, KrolMong said:

He certainly looks Championship quality. He’s got a bit of everything about him.

Much like Jordan Storey did last season. 

I was thinking about the comparison with Storey. He did well for us but out of the 2 I'd go for McGuinness. Not that I'd complain about either. I just think McGuinness has a bit more presence. 

I haven't taken any notice if Storey is playing for Preston much

[Reesh]

7 minutes ago, Mark said:

I was thinking about the comparison with Storey. He did well for us but out of the 2 I'd go for McGuinness. Not that I'd complain about either. I just think McGuinness has a bit more presence. 

I haven't taken any notice if Storey is playing for Preston much

Yeah he is playing and scoring for them.

[Owling_Wolf]

3 hours ago, Mark said:

I was thinking about the comparison with Storey. He did well for us but out of the 2 I'd go for McGuinness. Not that I'd complain about either. I just think McGuinness has a bit more presence. 

I haven't taken any notice if Storey is playing for Preston much

He's also younger.

[HoylandOwl]

15 hours ago, Mark said:

I was thinking about the comparison with Storey. He did well for us but out of the 2 I'd go for McGuinness. Not that I'd complain about either. I just think McGuinness has a bit more presence. 

I haven't taken any notice if Storey is playing for Preston much

I tend to agree. Based on what we saw, Storey was a bit ‘nice’. McGuinness I think could have a bit of shithouse in him.

That said though. He’s not really had to, as his reading of the game at times is excellent.

Although as Reesh says. Storey has been scoring, he recently upset Michael Carrick and Middlesbrough.

 

[Andyben]

Looking for a new auditor...MK?

[HoylandOwl]

We’re going to speak to Cardiff about making Mark McGuinness a permanent fixture in the squad. According to these comments from Darren Moore.

I’d be delighted if this comes off, he’s been “crap” and helping a team out like Cardiff by taking him off their hands would be something that would feel great…… 

 

[HoylandOwl]

Owls stopper, Luke Jackson goes to Matlock Town on loan.

[HoylandOwl]

Apparently we were after Brandon Thomas Asante currently of West Brom and formerly of Salford City last summer...

[HoylandOwl]

On 26/11/2022 at 13:33, HoylandOwl said:

Owls stopper, Luke Jackson goes to Matlock Town on loan.

Not the best of first games for Jackson as Matlock were hammered for 5.

[HoylandOwl]

Hibs defender Ryan Porteous who we are linked with has turned down a new deal at Easter Road

[HoylandOwl]

We’re being linked with a move for a Crystal Palace player Malcolm Ebiowei. 

Tbh, I know absolutely nothing about him. 

[Tylluan]

I'd heard Mighten was going back to Forest so he might be the replacement. 

Started off at Arsenal, then Rangers B, then ended up at Derby as he didn't like Scotland. Was involved in most of Derby's games from February last season. Started in 9 of them and sub in others. 1 goal and 3 assists. 

He's very lively and direct and the fact he has recent Championship experience suggests he'd be a better fit than Mighten. Can't go back to Derby as Palace want a loan fee for him but they also want guaranteed playing time in his primary right wing position. That would mean a formation switch for us. Can see him going to Hull, though, as he worked with Rosenior last season. 

[Otto_Man]

Reckon he's off somewhere else Ty? Feels like echoes of Theo Corbeanu last season.

[Tylluan]

1 hour ago, Otto_Man said:

Reckon he's off somewhere else Ty? Feels like echoes of Theo Corbeanu last season.

Mighten?

Yea, he'll be off somewhere that plays 4-4-2

[Andyben]

1983?

[HoylandOwl]

Two young Owls head out on loan

 

[Reesh]

3 minutes ago, HoylandOwl said:

Two young Owls head out on loan

 

Good to see and both will be back for next round of the Youth Cup

[owl71]

Matlock play Belper on Boxing Day.  If I can’t get a ticket for Fleetwood, which with an allocation of about a thousand seems probable, I may go watch some of our youth players, while I’m up at my Dad’s.

[HoylandOwl]

Callum Paterson is being mentioned about a return to Hearts by some random twitter account.

[HoylandOwl]

Here’s some web talk re Paterson.

 

[HoylandOwl]

Owls loan watch….

[HoylandOwl]

Our defensive triallist in the friendly V Huddersfield B today, is an ex Brighton and Hove Albion player, Ayo Tanimowo.

[Tylluan]

3 hours ago, HoylandOwl said:

Our defensive triallist in the friendly V Huddersfield B today, is an ex Brighton and Hove Albion player, Ayo Tanimowo.

Cheltenham were very impressed with him during a trial last summer but he badly dislocated his shoulder in a friendly against Birmingham and they signed Ryan Jackson instead. 

[Owling_Wolf]

5 hours ago, Tylluan said:

Cheltenham were very impressed with him during a trial last summer but he badly dislocated his shoulder in a friendly against Birmingham and they signed Ryan Jackson instead. 

What could possibly go wrong?  👀

[HoylandOwl]

Hearts gaffer Robbie Neilson has confirmed they want Callum Paterson back at the club.

 

[HoylandOwl]

It seems there’s quite a bit of interest in Ryan Porteous. And according to Football League World, he’s off to Rangers. Not coming south of the border. 

 

[HoylandOwl]

If this is true. We’re not competing with Derby for Duane Holmes. As they aren’t after him. 

[Tylluan]

Holmes would be a fee based move and Derby can't do that yet