Transfer Rumour Charlie Hughes (34 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Whats his main qualities. I dont know much about him

Really good on the ball and decent pace

 

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[SleepyGinger]

He’s brilliant, would be delighted with this.

 

[WebbCCFC]

Would be a superb signing, very good on the ball, defensively solid and quick enough to suit our high line. Can't see us getting him for that price

 

[TomRad85]

Suggests to me that Thomas' isn't as highly thought of as first thought.

Or they don't mind having a right footer at LCB as long as he's good.

 

[SkyBlue_Adam]

I hope we’re not wasting all that money on someone whos played 26 games at Championship level, same money could get us Doyle who’s beyond 100 appearances

A deal for Doyle wouldn’t be anything like this. Let’s says it’s £10m, then City add a buy back clause of £20m and a sell on of 25%.. its not worth it in the long run

Compare it to Hughes and it’s a fair safer future investment imo

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Or they don't mind having a right footer at LCB as long as he's good.

yep i did think that the other day.

 

[Diogenes]

I dont believe this

Smells of the rollheiser situation

 

[Ccfcisparks]

This guy and Billing would satisfy me, even if we didn't get a new ST

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

Whats his main qualities. I dont know much about him

A bit of everything, great on the ball but still the traditional cb attributes like leadership, aggression etc

Fairly certain he plays on the left side for hull.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Suggests to me that Thomas' isn't as highly thought of as first thought.

Thomas has always been over rated by our fans

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Thomas has always been over rated by our fans

I agree personally

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

I know he's highly rated but would appreciate if one of the stats lovers could stick some shit in here. Cheers.

 

[Jamesimus]

This guy and Billing would satisfy me, even if we didn't get a new ST

Both at the same time? No judgement here my friend!

 

[skybluecam]

This guy and Billing would satisfy me, even if we didn't get a new ST

Terrible bait

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Terrible bait

LOL why is that bait?

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

I do not want us spending that kind of money on him. Ridiculous.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I do not want us spending that kind of money on him. Ridiculous.

Why?

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Their fans seem to think he’s worth double what we’re offering. Although we have seen first hand how fans can often massively inflate the value of their own players.

 

[Trueskyblue20]

Why is this even a thread?

They want £20m, we have the most generic paper link to him and George’s made up rumour record is about 0/30 - move on

As I was saying earlier, I always trust George and I believe this is a credible rumour

 

[skybluecam]

If the kid keeps developing the way he has.. in 2 years time it will make £30m+ of a lot of sense

More just from the point of view that if we have £8m to spend I’d rather add 2/3 players than one marquee signing.

 

[skybluecam]

LOL why is that bait?

Billing? Phillip Billing?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Billing? Phillip Billing?

Phillip Billing who Birmingham are after?

 

[TomRad85]

More just from the point of view that if we have £8m to spend I’d rather add 2/3 players than one marquee signing.

Tbf we need to get this position right, its an obvious point of improvement in the team and i'd expect a minimum of £5 million spent on it.

 

[wingy]

He’s a very very good player

Well if he played in the 1-1 draw up there it was a rearguard action?

 

[Jamesimus]

More just from the point of view that if we have £8m to spend I’d rather add 2/3 players than one marquee signing.

Yeah can understand that. Always seems a bit more risky spending big on just one player.

 

[Jamesimus]

Well if he played in the 1-1 draw up there it was a rearguard action?

He did play in that one, and tbh I thought he was shite but sounds like that was just one game and he’s usually good.

 

[skybluecam]

Phillip Billing who Birmingham are after?

Phillip Billing who just won Serie A with Napoli?

He’s not going to Birmingham, but they might be able to get close to his wage demands. We wouldn’t.

 

[wingy]

A deal for Doyle wouldn’t be anything like this. Let’s says it’s £10m, then City add a buy back clause of £20m and a sell on of 25%.. its not worth it in the long run

Compare it to Hughes and it’s a fair safer future investment imo

Wouldn't that reduce the asking price?

 

[Cally Fedora]

Don’t know anything about Hughes in reality but trust in Lampard / King / team to have done the due diligence if they’re spending that much. Doesn’t indicate anything about Kitching or Thomas for me. Just means we’d have 3 starting CB’s rather than 2 which is critical.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Hull fans also saying that one of their club hierarchy said on the radio earlier this window that it would take £20m for them to sell him.

 

[quinn1971]

He did play in that one, and tbh I thought he was shite but sounds like that was just one game and he’s usually good.

Same as, like when we signed grimes, couldnt remember him playing against us ? good timing though for Saturday, try before you buy option, hoping he has a shocker

 

[Jamesimus]

Hull fans also saying that one of their club hierarchy said on the radio earlier this window that it would take £20m for them to sell him.

Aren’t they desperate for cash with no other saleable assets?

 

[shmmeee]

Having heard of him five minutes ago seems a decent pick up if the price is right. Man City and Liverpool academies before Wigan, captain at a young age so should have good leadership which were missing, won Young Player of the Season last year (and goal of the season for a routine header - Austin’s Google scouting strikes again). Wiki says he has ridiculous passing range and he’s been capped at U21 for England. If Doug’s pockets are heavy enough I’d take this lad as an upgrade on Kitching.

 

[procdoc]

I do not want us spending that kind of money on him. Ridiculous.

He’s class though?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Phillip Billing who just won Serie A with Napoli?

He’s not going to Birmingham, but they might be able to get close to his wage demands. We wouldn’t.

King needs to open his wallet then