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

[Batu1969]

Doyle's rating on FotMob for 24/25 was 7.09, Kitching's was 6.91.

Doyle played 40 games to Kitching's 27 in the Championship and contributed more goals (1 more) and assists (7).

Could not find stats for both players last season.

 

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[Gibbo]

I was going to post that RW is a bigger priority than CB for me. Sakamoto a decent player but not effective enough consistently enough, ignoring the recency bias.

We leak goals and we score goals. Lampard is following the numbers and working on the defence. Simples

 

[Martw]

Yes the Monaco one i think.

Brighton?

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

I was going to post that RW is a bigger priority than CB for me. Sakamoto a decent player but not effective enough consistently enough, ignoring the recency bias.

I don't think it's an either / or to be honest. Both need sorting.

I'd be disappointed if FL and the recruitment staff addressed one and not the other.

 

[Martw]

Playing in a 3 is very different to playing in a 2.

Pace does not make a defender good or bad, but is helpful, however can be mitigated by other factors eg positioning, awareness, pace in other defensive positions.

Doyle isn’t quick, but he’s got good experience at our level and it only 21. Bags of potential and is a ball playing CB, which will suit how we play and hopefully allow Grimes to play further forward.

£10m is way too much but £4m (the price we paid for Kitching….) with adds on if we go up, is an excellent deal.

I’ve thought many a time that MVE’s

 

[Martw]

I’ve thought many a time that MVE’s

Sorry- that his pace often gets him out of trouble

 

[Hobo]

I was going to post that RW is a bigger priority than CB for me. Sakamoto a decent player but not effective enough consistently enough, ignoring the recency bias.

I'm glad somebody else sees past the love for Sakamoto. Yes he works hard, which is always good from a fans perspective. But he is inconsistent, especially away from home. Also at times very predictable.

I don't care if he beats his man twice, especially if the end result is he doesn't get his cross in.

I am fully aware of his strengths but they don't blind me from his weaknesses.

Competition would be good for him.

 

[fatso]

Ben Mee anyone? Still a free agent, left footed CB with loads of experience

Doug prefers younger players we can develop and make a profit on. (Grimes being an exception who was bought due to Sheaf's injuries and form and was excellent value)

Supposing we bought Doyle for £10m and he helps get us into the premier league, it would be money we'll spent. Plus his value would be even higher as a premier league CH.

We've done well developing young players like Gyokeres, Hamer, and O'hare.
And current players have seen their value increase, like MVE, Sakamoto, Dovin, Eccles and Rudoni etc.

(the same rational was applied to Simms, but some you win, some you lose)

 

[SBT]

He's a 20 year old full Belgian International

a 20 year old Belgian international

Bassette is yet to touch the ball once for Belgium and hasn’t featured in a single squad since he was called up last minute. What appears to be a glorified work experience placement is doing an awful let of legwork in justifying what kind of potential he has.

 

[Hobo]

Sorry- that his pace often gets him out of trouble

But would it in the Premier League? Recovery pace does not excuse poor defending in the first place.

At our level he is excellent. Has he got development potential, probably yes. I think most Premier League teams will be happy to monitor how he develops under Frank.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Not really sure where I stand with Bassette. I'm probably in the minority but I wouldn't be that opposed to moving him on if there was an opportunity to make a profit on the fee initially paid.

He's incredibly raw and didn't really show enough last season to make me think he would ever be a resounding success at this level.

Granted it's still early days though so a loan is probably a more logical option for this season.

 

[Bad Boy]

EMC needs a big season that’s for sure if he wants to be our frontline left winger

I know injuries took it's toll but disappointed with EMC last season, expected big things from him.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

I know injuries took its toll but disappointed with EMC last season, expected big things from him.

Took a while to adjust but he was finding his feet in the end before his injury. He’ll be a key player this season.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I wondered if we might make a signing today to increase the attendance but bit too late now.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

I wondered if we might make a signing today to increase the attendance but bit too late now.

Unveil one at half time

 

[clint van damme]

I know injuries took it's toll but disappointed with EMC last season, expected big things from him.

He was hardly a flop.

 

[Speedie's Head]

I know injuries took it's toll but disappointed with EMC last season, expected big things from him.

Yes, limited. Looked duff at first but improved under Lampard for a spell. At £5m we overpaid.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

I know injuries took it's toll but disappointed with EMC last season, expected big things from him.

Under Robins he was often played out of position which didn't help at all and he showed what he was capable of under FL. I think he'll be a real threat for us next season.

 

[TomRad85]

He was hardly a flop.

Good player and a player often mentioned on championship podcasts and such as a reason we're expected to do well. Think we can expect more from him next season too.

 

[clint van damme]

Yes, limited. At £5m we overpaid.

Don't agree at all.
Think he started to show what he can do but then struggled with injuries for the 2nd half of the season

 

[procdoc]

A guy I know works with a Peterborough fan and reckons EMC was one of the best players to ever play for them. We haven’t seen the very best of him yet, but that run of games before he got injured he was often unplayable, he’s quality.

 

[Speedie's Head]

Don't agree at all.
Think he started to show what he can do but then struggled with injuries for the 2nd half of the season

He looked bloody awful at first. He's quite skillful but his skill is a bit laboured for me and predictable. Strong though.

 

[clint van damme]

He looked bloody awful at first. He's quite skillful but his skill is a bit laboured for me. Strong though.

He took time to settle, agreed.
But his return over the season wasnt too bad, I think 5 or six goals and 5 assists in 30 league games and I'm sure he'll improve on that if he stays injury free.

 

[Woodster]

If EMC can stay off the injury table he’ll be an incredible player for us. You saw the difference in him as soon as Lampard came through the door, type of player we can build a side around.

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

Don't agree at all.
Think he started to show what he can do but then struggled with injuries for the 2nd half of the season

I think what hurts us most with EMC is his inability to play on the right. He looks a totally different player on that side. This affects our ability to be flexible with subs and means that Wright has to play CF. Have we ever seen Wright on the right? I wonder why he can’t play there.

Same for Sakamoto… are all our wingers incapable of swapping sides?

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

He took time to settle, agreed.
But his return over the season wasnt too bad, I think 5 or six goals and 5 assists in 30 league games and I'm sure he'll improve on that if he stays injury free.

As mentioned, Robins was regularly playing him in very strange roles or dropping him to the bench. He didn't really fit in the system at the time and Robins didn't know how / refused to play to his strengths.

As MacAnthony alluded to when EMC was sold to us, it's LW or nothing with him. Which FL recognised. It's not really a surprise that he hit form not long after he was being played in his favoured position.

 

[biggymania]

For EMC, I wonder if we'll see him faster and more nimble - it looked to me like he has lost a bit of bulk/muscle when I've seen him on pre season videos.

Agree he can over complicate things at times, hopefully the coaches can work with him on that.

 

[Frankly_Mr_Shankly]

Bidwell to Derby rumoured

 

[slondonskyblue]

For EMC, I wonder if we'll see him faster and more nimble - it looked to me like he has lost a bit of bulk/muscle when I've seen him on pre season videos.

Agree he can over complicate things at times, hopefully the coaches can work with him on that.

I thought he lacked a bit of pace last season too.

 

[Bad Boy]

He was hardly a flop.

I didn't say he was.

I merely said I was disappointed

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

Are you sure !!

Might live to regret that comment in next 48 hours or so.

Why would I regret it? If I'm wrong it will.be because we've splashed out on a top player, obviously if be happy to be wrong in those circumstances.......

 

[Marty]

EMC was fantastic for Peterborough and I was really excited to see what he could do for us. I thought he performed ok in his first season at this level. Could have easily chalked up a few more goals too. The stats show he performs to a very similar standard as Wright and IIRC even got more assists than him.

Big season coming up for us both, If he stays fit as first choice, I could easily see him get similar figures to what Rudoni did this year.

 

[iflynno]

Bidwell to Derby rumoured

Tom Collomosse put this in an article last week

 

[wingy]

Bidwell to Derby rumoured

Yeah just saw that, looking for a favour from Lampard apparently.

 

[long way home]

Bidwell to Derby rumoured

If he is not in the squad tonight id say he is off, same as Norm..