Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (60 Viewers)

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I’m with you on this - he very rarely beats his man - after 47 laborious step-overs, he typically turns back inside, lays it off, and then we play it back to Kitching. Sigh.

To be fair, if / when he does get past his man, or has some space, he can stand up a great ball to the back post.

Personally, I think he’s a bit too ‘heavy’ to be an effective winger - he’s obviously muscular which doesn’t really lend itself to that position, so he always looks heavy legged.

I thought that he looked like he had lost a lot of bulk but it doesn’t seem to have made any difference.

 

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[Terry Gibson's perm]

If this is reflecting his game on Saturday it’s probably worth mentioning he started with a knock

He must had a knock since he has been here and had a little recovery for a few weeks.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

If this is reflecting his game on Saturday it’s probably worth mentioning he started with a knock

Why are we starting him with a knock in the first game of the season. Crazy.

 

[Warwickhunt]

I’m with you on this - he very rarely beats his man - after 47 laborious step-overs, he typically turns back inside, lays it off, and then we play it back to Kitching. Sigh.

To be fair, if / when he does get past his man, or has some space, he can stand up a great ball to the back post.

Personally, I think he’s a bit too ‘heavy’ to be an effective winger - he’s obviously muscular which doesn’t really lend itself to that position, so he always looks heavy legged.

You don't let him get in the box with the ball at his feet! That's why every team tries to pin him tight to the line and give him no room, if we could get someone to give him options to pass it into the box he wouldn't turn back like he does.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I would love for EMC and Asante to become really good players for us but I don’t ever see that happening.

 

[biggymania]

I thought that he looked like he had lost a lot of bulk but it doesn’t seem to have made any difference.

I like EMC, but agree he has always looked a bit heavy. Pre-season looked like he had slimmed down a bit.

Felt he played OK on Saturday, definitely a handful but sometimes he does way too much before just getting the ball in. In general, that laboriousness is what plagues the entire team. We have no other gear, and it's predictable and easy to defend against.

 

[SkyB]

What's the longest thread on here?

This must be pushing up there now.

 

[theskyisthelimit]

What's the longest thread on here?

This must be pushing up there now.

Is it more than the legendary Conor Chaplin thread?

 

[TomRad85]

I would love for EMC and Asante to become really good players for us but I don’t ever see that happening.

EMC is far better than Asante.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Why are we starting him with a knock in the first game of the season. Crazy.

Just poor recruitment in my opinion

 

[fingers_crossed]

I like EMC but he was anonymous on Saturday. Feels like every time he has started to play well he’s picked up an injury. His best features are his strength and his desire to get into scoring positions. He should be getting 10 goals a season for us. Will that happen? The jury is still out.

 

[Skybluedownunder]

So we were supposed to have a ‘promotion recruitment plan’ and a non promotion recruitment plan and we’ve signed a goalkeeper to replace an injured one, a right back to replace the one we are selling and a left back cause our current pair are no good. Hardly a summer of signings and giving them time to get to know the players and gel in before the season starts


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[gspotgaz]

For the money we paid for EMC, it’d be nice if he actually took on his man more than 1-2 times a game. He looked very leggy and heavy Saturday.

He really needs to be more positive, far too negative in his general play. Whether that’s management or him who knows. He’s played like that majority of his time here.

all this talk about lack of strikers but EMC doing 3 yard passes backwards virtually everytime he gets the ball is a big factor we hardly create anything.

 

[Bigelvesy]

If we sign someone who's effective in the middle of that front 3, there's every chance they won't play second fiddle to Wright. Can we stop pretending he's great in that central position too? He's better than the others there but that's not saying much.

He has never played consistently through the middle for us, uninjured. We havent seen enough of it to judge. The game we did see he scored a hattrick and throughout his career scored goals there.
Lampard has definitely stated he will play through the middle and see’s him as a CF, all forum chat about being “more effective on the left” is pointless

 

[skyblueelephant76]

For the money we paid for EMC, it’d be nice if he actually took on his man more than 1-2 times a game. He looked very leggy and heavy Saturday.

He really needs to be more positive, far too negative in his general play. Whether that’s management or him who knows. He’s played like that majority of his time here.

all this talk about lack of strikers but EMC doing 3 yard passes backwards virtually everytime he gets the ball is a big factor we hardly create anything.

He wasn't fully fit on Saturday which probably affected how he played.

 

[Deity]

I think some fans forget the inflation that has taken place in transfer fees.

We pay £3.5m and expect the ready made consistent article …. That’s not what £3.5m buys you in 2025.it buys you potential.

When you buy potential some instantly come off ( Rudi, MVE Tats), some take time, and some won’t.

For ready made top end championship players you are now looking at £9m+ and more if they are a striker …

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

He wasn't fully fit on Saturday which probably affected how he played.

Yeah he was injured

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[TomRad85]

He has never played consistently through the middle for us, uninjured. We havent seen enough of it to judge. The game we did see he scored a hattrick and throughout his career scored goals there.
Lampard has definitely stated he will play through the middle and see’s him as a CF, all forum chat about being “more effective on the left” is pointless

Ok but that's what people do on forums.
Throughout his career is also a stretch, he only started scoring regularly in Turkey and before that a brief spell in Denmark. Did he play in a front 3 or a 2?
I'm a big fan of Haji, i think he's one of our better players but he's untouchable with some on here and its weird, he often looks completely ineffective down the middle.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Not buying a subscription but seems obvious. Hopefully club have something lined up

 

[TomRad85]

Not buying a subscription but seems obvious. Hopefully club have something lined up

Need us to get one so i can win another forum argument with those that thought our strike force was good enough.
Already 1 up on those that thought we'd go into the season with Ben Wilson in goal.
Forum points at stake here.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Need us to get one so i can win another forum argument with those that thought our strike force was good enough.
Already 1 up on those that thought we'd go into the season with Ben Wilson in goal.
Forum points at stake here.

The evidence all points to FL wanting rid of Simms and Bassette. Concerns me that he keeps starting with BTA, probably just based on work rate.

Think if he could bin off all 3 he would.

 

[TomRad85]

The evidence all points to FL wanting rid of Simms and Bassette. Concerns me that he keeps starting with BTA, probably just based on work rate.

Think if he could bin off all 3 he would.

I'd agree with him too. Wishful thinking to bin off all that in 1 window though.

 

[shmmeee]

Ok but that's what people do on forums.
Throughout his career is also a stretch, he only starting scoring regularly in Turkey and before that a brief spell in Denmark. Did he play in a front 3 or a 2?
I'm a big fan of Haji, i think he's one of our better players but he's untouchable with some on here and it’s weird, he often looks completely ineffective down the middle.

His goal record buys him respect from me but you’re basically giving up one position to get it and it’s rather than a LW than ST TBH

 

[quinn1971]

bit Of an over reaction after Saturday, there’s enough there to get up top 6 again and guaranteed we’ll be adding to the squad, relax. that’s one of our best starts to a season for years

 

[TomRad85]

His goal record buys him respect from me but you’re basically giving up one position to get it and it’s rather than a LW than ST TBH

I genuinely think if we get a competent centre forward in, Wright is far from the nailed on starter that a lot in here seem to think he is right now.

 

[larry_david]

EMC does nothing he finally took his man on in the second half beat him him and then switched off again, hopelessly one footed, he just wants to show how he can hold off the full back and never take him on he’s a passenger

I'm not sure you're right about him being one footed. He gets plenty of left footed crosses in!

 

[SkyBlueBarmy84]

I actually wonder if we should try playing EMC through the middle - in a ‘False 9’ style - with Haji on the left?

Probably just be the desperation talking…

 

[Cally Fedora]

Emc is a handful. For me his main problem is his end product. Crossing wise it’s hit and miss. Finishing wise he gets a few but it’s not “natural” and he shares that with Simms. They both scuff and shin a lot.

 

[PVA]

This article is an absolute nothingburger.

The only mention about a striker is this:

'Coventry’s need for a clinical striker was laid bare. It has become a repeated plea from their supporters, with Brandon Thomas-Asante doing little to inspire their fanbase.

The benefit of an early August start is that the club at least have the remainder of the month to address this issue before the transfer window closes.'

 

[shmmeee]

I do wonder with both our wingers how their special move being chopping back two or three times makes it a lot harder for strikers to time their runs as they never know when it’s coming in and the fact neither are great crossers means you never know where it’s coming either really. Saka probably closest to consistent placement but you never know when it’s coming.

 

[long way home]

Sheaf, Lats and Dovin on the treatment table.
EMC, and Rudoni being wrapped up with groin and calf issues.
Wright being babied back in.
Eccles starts back training today couple weeks away from getting into squads

Great start, we in my opinion are desperate for help in certain areas. And overloaded in others where the depth isn't good enough. This is going to take a few windows and for us not to be passive in transfers. I have no idea what's going on but we need to get moving. Because 1 or 2 more injuries and a good start is not going to happen.

 

[larry_david]

Modern football no one takes a man on anymore for fear of losing the ball. If you watched the Brum game one of their lads took someone on, got out muscled and lost is and the crowd were fuming.

I'm afraid the days of swash buckling wingers are long gone. Watch Grealish at City now, terrified to take anyone on. Martinelli at Arsenal the same

 

[Balli001]

I actually wonder if we should try playing EMC through the middle - in a ‘False 9’ style - with Haji on the left?

Probably just be the desperation talking…

He cant stay onside playing on the wing so

 

[shmmeee]

Modern football no one takes a man on anymore for fear of losing the ball. If you watched the Brum game one of their lads took someone on, got out muscled and lost is and the crowd were fuming.

I'm afraid the days of swash buckling wingers are long gone. Watch Grealish at City now, terrified to take anyone on. Martinelli at Arsenal the same

If we stopped doing things because they confused and upset the people of Birmingham we’d never have left caves.