Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (43 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

That's bizarre. He surely didn't smoke when he was playing so why on earth would you start in your late 30s/40s?

My ex started smoking at 32, I thought she was insane.

 

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[Hobo]

That's bizarre. He surely didn't smoke when he was playing so why on earth would you start in your late 30s/40s?

Quite a few top players have smoked over the years, Johan Cruyff and Ossie Ardiles. Probably less now, but that applies to the general population as well.

 

[shmmeee]

Quite a few top players have smoked over the years, Johan Cruyff and Ossie Ardiles. Probably less now, but that applies to the general population as well.

Vialli used to didn’t he?

 

[Hobo]

Apparently there has been pictures of Frank smoking when he was a player.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

So a goalie, right back, couple of midfielders and a 15+ goal scorer is all we need then its all systems go.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Vialli used to didn’t he?

Zidane

 

[Briles]

That's bizarre. He surely didn't smoke when he was playing so why on earth would you start in your late 30s/40s?

Because it's cool

 

[junglej13]

We are being loosely credited with an interest in Barry Bannan...

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday-barry-bannan-derby-county-stoke-city-coventry-city-5186521

Feels a bit like they have picked three Championship teams at random though.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

We are being loosely credited with an interest in Barry Bannan...

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday-barry-bannan-derby-county-stoke-city-coventry-city-5186521

Feels a bit like they have picked three Championship teams at random though.

Not sure on this.

Source is from Sportsboom which I think just posts nonsense

Exclusive: Championship Clubs Queue Up for West Ham Stalwart Aaron Cresswell

Experienced left-back Aaron Cresswell of West Ham is attracting interest from Championship clubs on a free transfer. The 35-year-old is unlikely to stay in the Premier League but has offers from Coventry City, Bristol City, QPR, and Millwall. Cresswell, capped three times by England, has been a...

www.sportsboom.com

 

[Deity]

Not sure on this.

Source is from Sportsboom which I think just posts nonsense

Exclusive: Championship Clubs Queue Up for West Ham Stalwart Aaron Cresswell

Experienced left-back Aaron Cresswell of West Ham is attracting interest from Championship clubs on a free transfer. The 35-year-old is unlikely to stay in the Premier League but has offers from Coventry City, Bristol City, QPR, and Millwall. Cresswell, capped three times by England, has been a...

www.sportsboom.com

A left back who has played left centre half in a 3 …. Sounds like a player @Saddlebrains was describing

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Not sure on this.

Source is from Sportsboom which I think just posts nonsense

Exclusive: Championship Clubs Queue Up for West Ham Stalwart Aaron Cresswell

Experienced left-back Aaron Cresswell of West Ham is attracting interest from Championship clubs on a free transfer. The 35-year-old is unlikely to stay in the Premier League but has offers from Coventry City, Bristol City, QPR, and Millwall. Cresswell, capped three times by England, has been a...

www.sportsboom.com

No to both they are both too old.

 

[CCFCAnalysis]

Quite a few top players have smoked over the years, Johan Cruyff and Ossie Ardiles. Probably less now, but that applies to the general population as well.

Had a few contacts at Fulham. Berbatov and Martin Jol used to go for a smoke at half-time

 

[Deity]

We are being loosely credited with an interest in Barry Bannan...

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday-barry-bannan-derby-county-stoke-city-coventry-city-5186521

Feels a bit like they have picked three Championship teams at random though.

Well he ran the midfield against us at home when he came on ….changed the match.

He doesn’t have legs but his football brain is very good.

an interesting option off the bench but is he too similar to Grimes ??

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Well he ran the midfield against us at home when he came on ….changed the match.

He doesn’t have legs but his football brain is very good.

an interesting option off the bench but is he too similar to Grimes ??

Just think we need younger players , Cresswell isn't very good anyway and Bannon is only going to get slower , plus he'd want a decent wage.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Well he ran the midfield against us at home when he came on ….changed the match.

He doesn’t have legs but his football brain is very good.

an interesting option off the bench but is he too similar to Grimes ??

he doesnt sit infront of defence does he?

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

he doesnt sit infront of defence does he?

Slightly higher up, I think (more traditional DM)

 

[TomRad85]

Not a big fan of signing old players but whenever i see Bannan , i'm surprised how good he is still at this level. I'm going to say its clickbait nonsense but Bannan on a 1 year deal wouldn't be the worst thing.

 

[David O'Day]

Bannon is far too ugly for us.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

A left back who has played left centre half in a 3 …. Sounds like a player @Saddlebrains was describing

Wasn’t that @Jimmy87, Think that’s Brau. Did some more digging and he did play left CB in a season (only a handful of times if that)

 

[Deity]

he doesnt sit infront of defence does he?

Yes. He takes it off their central defenders unless they are chasing the game then they push him forward in the hole, which is not ideal as he can barely see out if it.

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

Sunderland?

He had a pretty unhappy loan there before us. Frozen out by Alex Neill and publicly slated for not being able to cope with long balls over his head. Pretty poor management of a teenager in my book but it may have left scars on both sides.

 

[Deity]

Wasn’t that @Jimmy87, Think that’s Brau. Did some more digging and he did play left CB in a season (only a handful of times if that)

I don’t think it is . Brau is a left back. A handful of games in an alternative position doesn’t count unless you think Rudi and Kitch are left backs ??

 

[prufrock]

what a player bannon was last season. mistake for the simms goal at Hillsborough but seemed to make everything tick for Wednesday. my main concern would me if everything *has* to go through him we might end up a bit like when Gary Mac played for us and quite predictable

but if he comes on for the last 20-30 he could be a real difference maker and boss extra space you get when legs tire. i cant imagine him doing many full 90's especially as i think he was getting injured quite a bit last season?

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

I don’t think it is . Brau is a left back. A handful of games in an alternative position doesn’t count unless you think Rudi and Kitch are left backs ??

No but it was a leftback who can cover in CB wasn't it? Which Brau can do, plus you add the couple of years scouting (which makes sense for a unknown in Spain) and it being done before the play offs (joining either way) and I think Brau is the likely candidate

 

[David O'Day]

what a player bannon was last season. mistake for the simms goal at Hillsborough but seemed to make everything tick for Wednesday. my main concern would me if everything *has* to go through him we might end up a bit like when Gary Mac played for us and quite predictable

but if he comes on for the last 20-30 he could be a real difference maker and boss extra space you get when legs tire. i cant imagine him doing many full 90's especially as i think he was getting injured quite a bit last season?

nah, not worth the money we will be looking for

 

[Ccfcisparks]

So we have

GK: Dovin, Collins, Wilson
RB: MVE, KKH
LB: Cresswell, Brau, JDS, Toffollo, Bidwell
CM: Bannan, Grimes, Sheaf, Eccles, Allen, Torp, Rudoni, Andrews
RW: Sakamoto, Antman
LW: Wright, EMC
ST: Simms, Asante, Bassete,

 

[Deity]

No but it was a leftback who can cover in CB wasn't it? Which Brau can do, plus you add the couple of years scouting (which makes sense for a unknown in Spain) and it being done before the play offs (joining either way) and I think Brau is the likely candidate

You might be right but I suspect the club want 2 new left backs ….

When the club were discussing recruitment last summer and in January I’d be amazed if they didn’t conclude neither existing full back was up to the job.

to be fair JDS was excellent in the run in but as you say the scouting started well before that …

 

[Deity]

So we have

GK: Dovin, Collins, Wilson
RB: MVE, KKH
LB: Cresswell, Brau, JDS, Toffollo, Bidwell
CM: Bannan, Grimes, Sheaf, Eccles, Allen, Torp, Rudoni, Andrews
RW: Sakamoto, Antman
LW: Wright, EMC
ST: Simms, Asante, Bassete,

Not linked with any strikers yet and that is likely to be the most difficult position to successfully fill.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Not linked with any strikers yet and that is likely to be the most difficult position to successfully fill.

Could do with 2 on top of what we already have for quality depth

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

You might be right but I suspect the club want 2 new left backs ….

When the club were discussing recruitment last summer and in January I’d be amazed if they didn’t conclude neither existing full back was up to the job.

to be fair JDS was excellent in the run in but as you say the scouting started well before that …

Oh I agree we 100% based on the rumours want another leftback and could see both Bidwell and Dasilva leave.

Just think Brau was the rumoured one noted, Toffolo sounds close as the starter.

 

[Nick]

what a player bannon was last season. mistake for the simms goal at Hillsborough but seemed to make everything tick for Wednesday. my main concern would me if everything *has* to go through him we might end up a bit like when Gary Mac played for us and quite predictable

but if he comes on for the last 20-30 he could be a real difference maker and boss extra space you get when legs tire. i cant imagine him doing many full 90's especially as i think he was getting injured quite a bit last season?

surely that's why we have Grimes?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Oh I agree we 100% based on the rumours want another leftback and could see both Bidwell and Dasilva leave.

Just think Brau was the rumoured one noted, Toffolo sounds close as the starter.

what have we heard about toffolo

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

So we have

GK: Dovin, Collins, Wilson
RB: MVE, KKH
LB: Cresswell, Brau, JDS, Toffollo, Bidwell
CM: Bannan, Grimes, Sheaf, Eccles, Allen, Torp, Rudoni, Andrews
RW: Sakamoto, Antman
LW: Wright, EMC
ST: Simms, Asante, Bassete,

Bidwell is 32 and losing pace, Cresswell is 35 .

 

[edgy]

We really don't need Bannan. And if we need someone in that area, I wouldn't want him either.

 

[Hobo]

He had a pretty unhappy loan there before us. Frozen out by Alex Neill and publicly slated for not being able to cope with long balls over his head. Pretty poor management of a teenager in my book but it may have left scars on both sides.

Or he may feel, now more mature and experienced, he has something to go back and prove. I can't see him passing up on the opportunity to play Prem football based on a loan a spell when he was a kid - what 16?