Argyle bid for Janoi Donacien (signs for Fleetwood)

[Knibbsworth]

The last time we paid a fee for a player during a January transfer window was in 2017 when Nathan Blissett signed from Torquay for £15,000.

I guess the money we received for selling Canavan is being offered to buy Donacien?

A little surprised at our choice of target here, to be honest, we need an out and out centre back who will be comfortable in a defence of three.

Perhaps Lowe's failed experiment with 4 at the back highlighted the absence of career fullbacks at the club.

Lewis and Donacien may be two options either side in a back four who will not be a liability.

 

[Drake]

That is one possibility. I would also suggest that a player that can play both CB and RB is an ideal candidate for the right side of a defensive three as they will be comfortable when pulled/pushed out wide.
What is a more critical consideration is, does he have pace?

 

[third earl of jean]

Surely a CB must be top priority. We simply can't go into the remainder of the season with the same back three minus Canavan.

 

[oldage]

Surely a CB must be top priority. We simply can't go into the remainder of the season with the same back three minus Canavan.

This is what I find most frustrating with Lowe he goes out and strengthens other areas of the side when we have been crying out for a decent CB since Bradley left us.

 

[Mark Pedlar]

Surely a CB must be top priority. We simply can't go into the remainder of the season with the same back three minus Canavan.

This is what I find most frustrating with Lowe he goes out and strengthens other areas of the side when we have been crying out for a decent CB since Bradley left us.

With the Lowe system a centre-back like Bradley would not be suitable. A player who can bring the ball out or find an accurate pass is a higher priority hence looking at a guy who can play right back or right side sentry back where our current choice is Aimson or Wootton - neither of which are among our best players.

However, we do need competition for Opoku at the Central position of the 3 unless with Sawyer coming back to fitness, Watts is an option.

 

[Argyle Nutter]

Surely a CB must be top priority. We simply can't go into the remainder of the season with the same back three minus Canavan.

This is what I find most frustrating with Lowe he goes out and strengthens other areas of the side when we have been crying out for a decent CB since Bradley left us.

Although predominantly He is a Right back. It would seem He can play anywhere across the back, so I'd have thought He would be a good option to have with our limited defence.

 

[cheshiregreen]

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[JannerinCardiff]

So Lowe has confirmed we have a few targets that should be able to play CB. Wonder who they are.. also interesting that we offered a transfer fee..

 

[PL2 3DQ]

Apparently our offer was £50,000. :shock:
Wigan and Fleetwood are now also interested in signing Donacien on loan.
So Ipswich turn down 50k but might let him leave on loan? Bizarre.

East Anglian Daily Times.

 

[pastiesforlife]

Apparently our offer was £50,000. :shock:
Wigan and Fleetwood are now also interested in signing Donacien on loan.
So Ipswich turn down 50k but might let him leave on loan? Bizarre.

East Anglian Daily Times.

Ipswich have the option to extend his contract for a year. Presumably a loan move would give him the opportunity to prove himself and increase his value. They would then extend his contract and seek a bigger fee if they don’t want him themselves.

 

[Quintrell Green]

Apparently our offer was £50,000. :shock:
Wigan and Fleetwood are now also interested in signing Donacien on loan.
So Ipswich turn down 50k but might let him leave on loan? Bizarre.

East Anglian Daily Times.

Ipswich have the option to extend his contract for a year. Presumably a loan move would give him the opportunity to prove himself and increase his value. They would then extend his contract and seek a bigger fee if they don’t want him themselves.

They might do well at Ipswich to recall the old adage 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'.. Having said that I am by no means confident RL will be successful in getting this guy's signature.

 

[djg145]

Just received this from a friend who is a life long ipswich supporter:

Hi, yeh good defender who really should be in the 1st team but he plays in the same position as the captain. Lambert will not drop the skipper even though he's bloody useless at the moment. Solid defender, would be a good signing.

 

[Dan Ellard]

Apparently he's just as much a right back as he is a centre-back - maybe a bit of a Zak Vyner type. Makes you wonder though, if he's good enough on the ball to play right back, would we want him more as a right centre back than a middle centre back - which implies that maybe Aimson would have to shift inside, or Opoku stays in the team and Aimson is dropped... or of course, we may not end up signing him at all

Also, he's apparently quick. That will certainly please the "pace is all that matters at centre-back" proportion of our fan base...

 

[JannerinCardiff]

Taking in all I’ve heard and read about this guy he sounds a good signing. Maybe if we increased the offer just a tiny bit more it would be enough for Ipswich to sell..

 

[SeaninStDenys]

Donacien was born in Castries, St Lucia. If he joined, he wouldn't be the first Argyle player from there. Who else?