Matty grimes (3 Viewers)

[Frostie]

I wonder why no other club signed him before us? He's been one of the best in the division for years.

Maybe he was too expensive before but now he's a little older his value dropped a bit.

We were interested in him for a while before he signed according to Douglas.

Absolutely superb player.

Sheffield United &, I think Fulham, tried before but he didn't want to leave.

 

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

Bidwell is nothing like Kane. Like Allen he has massive experience at this level and shows time and time again he can be relied on if needed.

What a silly comparison

Do you accept now that MR did a good job?

 

[Nuskyblue]

I find it amazing that Swansea fans were a bit divided on him. Some did really rate him but others were basically saying he passes sideways etc.

The bloke’s an absolute genius on the ball and always puts in a massive shift grafting when out of possession. Not bad in the air and reads the game so well. Amazing player.

Now where have I heard that before

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Do you accept now that MR did a good job?

He quite liked Kane at the time i remmeber

 

[Evo1883]

Kane wasnt a bad player but he clearly had an attitude problem that stopped him being what he could be

 

[Dazmataz]

Still got no idea how we managed to get him out of Swansea. Also, no idea how he doesn't have more Premier League appearances to his name.

 

[PVA]

Bidwell is nothing like Kane. Like Allen he has massive experience at this level and shows time and time again he can be relied on if needed.

What a silly comparison

Yeah it'd be silly to say Kane was experienced at this level.

Kane is a very experienced player at this level - bit of a steal I suspect

Kane is one of the squads most experienced players at Championship level and it shows. Its one of the best signings we have made in terms of cost against experience

come off it Kane is an experienced player at this level

Oh.

And you'd have to be really silly to compare him to Bidwell.

Kane Bidwell waghorn have far more experience

Oh.

 

[Jamesimus]

Yeah it'd be silly to say Kane was experienced at this level.







Oh.

And you'd have to be really silly to compare him to Bidwell.



Oh.

@Skyblueabo1111 take note; this is how you do it.

 

[Grendel]

Yeah it'd be silly to say Kane was experienced at this level.







Oh.

And you'd have to be really silly to compare him to Bidwell.



Oh.

It’s a lovely attempt but Bidwell has shown himself at this level to be a more than adequate player and would easily be signed by other clubs. No one is signing Todd Kane.

You have a strange obsession with players like him and Allen in particular as not being capable. They clearly are and Allen was excellent today

 

[covcity4life]

Bidwell is nothing like Kane. Like Allen he has massive experience at this level and shows time and time again he can be relied on if needed.

What a silly comparison

I said people got carried away with him same way. Some acted line kane was such a good player

Bidwell is much better

Not better than JDS but as about a good a rotation/back up as you can get. Big part of the squad.

 

[Evo1883]

@Skyblueabo1111 take note; this is how you do it.

Brutal

 

[Jamesimus]

It’s a lovely attempt but Bidwell has shown himself at this level to be a more than adequate player and would easily be signed by other clubs. No one is signing Todd Kane.

You have a strange obsession with players like him and Allen in particular as not being capable. They clearly are and Allen was excellent today

Not heard much praise for JDS from you so far?

 

[PVA]

It’s a lovely attempt but Bidwell has shown himself at this level to be a more than adequate player and would easily be signed by other clubs. No one is signing Todd Kane.

You have a strange obsession with players like him and Allen in particular as not being capable. They clearly are and Allen was excellent today

Well yes that's the point. You were saying it was silly to put Kane on a level with Bidwell when that's exactly what you did - repeatedly.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Not heard much praise for JDS from you so far?

Dont be ridiculous

 

[Jamesimus]

Brutal

@Evo1883 there are levels and unless you prove yourself, it’s the Facebook fans forum for you with the other “Latibeaudiere should play in midfield” fans.

 

[covcity4life]

Yeah it'd be silly to say Kane was experienced at this level.







Oh.

And you'd have to be really silly to compare him to Bidwell.



Oh.

You are my hero

 

[PVA]

You are my hero

 

[blunted]

Grimes is simply a top quality player seemingly at the peak of his powers in a very good side. I can’t recall a player finding the space he does and his range of passing is sublime.
I thought he outstanding for Swansea against us time and time again and he is the best player in the championship in my opinion. Lampard knows a player he sees one!

Lamps said Grimes was even better than he thought he was.
Have to give Austin credit, he was already on our try to buy list before Lamps came in.
Think his age considering the price determined Swansea letting him go.
Hope he can keep going for some years yet. Look at Bannon who was brilliant today for Wednesday.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

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Up the sky blues

 

[blunted]

A real example of a rolls Royce unlike bidwell who some referred to as this I believe

So so good. And a pleasure to watch

Mark Robins said Bidwell was a Rolls Royce of a player. He has been good for us, but struggled after his injury. Absolutely fine in the last sub appearances.

 

[blunted]

Was saying to my dad on the way home that I have a deep fondness for mark robins , a club legend and one of our greatest achievement wise .. but what we are seeing right now is something different .. some credit to the 2 coaches who are clearly premier league level coaches

Robins instinct has always been to defend first. Our new regime is fuck it lets go for it.
PSG, Bournemouth and Newcastle play a similar get if forward quick policy. Obviously, we are light years behind those teams but it is the right way forward.
PSG and Newcastle even go for the rugby kick it into touch from kick off to press the opposition high up the pitch. Where are the old Wimbledon when you need them?

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Part of the reason he doesn’t pick up lots of injuries. Everything is very easy, controlled, sensible and considered. He doesn’t / shouldn’t have to run around a lot.

 

[DT-R]

Let's be honest, for £3.5m we won't make much, if any, profit on him. But not every signing is about making a profit. The profit we will make on him will be the PL money next season after he leads us to the promised land.

But let's put into context for a minute.
Matty Grimes > Ben Sheaf
£3.5m > £6.5m
30 > 27

Sheaf won't ever reach Grimes levels imo. But we got double for him than what we paid for Grimes. 2 of the best bits of business we've ever done imo

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[Skyblueweeman]

I was saying to my wife that I really want cov to win league and Stoke to come second for robins

She said "awwww that's sweet"

And Boro up via the POs for Adi?

 

[covcity4life]

And Boro up via the POs for Adi?

Yeah happy with that

 

[ExmouthNeil]

Grimes is bang average at best...


Consistently passing to his own players...

Frustratingly consistent...

Not made of glass...

A complete waste of money...


Oh... He'll also play until he's 56...


Bloody rubbish!

 

[CovValleyBoy]

If there is a fk up Saint Grimes runs like "BillyO" sometimes from 50-60 yards to try & recover possession. I have been watching City for decades. He may very well become the best Captain we have ever had ? A footballer & a leader on & off the pitch.

 

[Jamesimus]

If there is a fk up Saint Grimes runs like "BillyO" sometimes from 50-60 yards to try & recover possession. I have been watching City for decades. He may very well become the best Captain we have ever had ? A footballer & a leader on & off the pitch.

The poor fella can’t run for shit. Doesn’t mean he isn’t a terrific footballer and if he’s running, he’s made a mistake.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Our best player and that’s saying something

 

[Lamps]

I find it amazing that Swansea fans were a bit divided on him. Some did really rate him but others were basically saying he passes sideways etc.

The bloke’s an absolute genius on the ball and always puts in a massive shift grafting when out of possession. Not bad in the air and reads the game so well. Amazing player.

Different players for different situations.

Grimes hardly ever gives the ball away. If there isn't anyone in front of him in a p position to receive the ball he will pass sideways and even backwards to keep position. But as soon as someone finds a little bit of space it goes forward. If someone finds space 30 yards in front of him he will hit them with the ball.

 

[Lamps]

It’s crazy that a 30 year old championship player was immediately (without any real easing in) so important to the way we play.

Renders the opinion of Swansea fans on players essentially void from here on.

It's not as simple as that. I remember a thread on here questioning the same thing. It wasn't noticed how he pinged the ball a fair distance when space was found. Some just wouldn't have it. The very next game he pinged three 30 yard passes

 

[Lamps]

I wonder why no other club signed him before us? He's been one of the best in the division for years.

Maybe he was too expensive before but now he's a little older his value dropped a bit.

We were interested in him for a while before he signed according to Douglas.

Absolutely superb player.

He had offers over the years but was very happy at Swansea. Things change.

On a change of subject but the Woolfenden interview said a lot. He was very happy being at our club. He didn't come here expecting to come straight into the side. We were playing very well so knew he had to wait for a chance. But after being with Ipswich and helping to get them to the Prem the reason he wanted to leave was ability wasn't what got you into the team but it was politics that kept you out. Only those at a club know most of the changes that happen.

 

[stevefloyd]

I find it amazing that Swansea fans were a bit divided on him. Some did really rate him but others were basically saying he passes sideways etc.

The bloke’s an absolute genius on the ball and always puts in a massive shift grafting when out of possession. Not bad in the air and reads the game so well. Amazing player.

To be fair they said Gyokeres wasn't very good too

 

[duffer]

Lamps said Grimes was even better than he thought he was.
Have to give Austin credit, he was already on our try to buy list before Lamps came in.
Think his age considering the price determined Swansea letting him go.
Hope he can keep going for some years yet. Look at Bannon who was brilliant today for Wednesday.

I was about to make the same comparison. Bannon's game isn't about or pace or power, but he dominates play and sets the tempo, Grimes is much the same. I can't see why he can't go on a few more years. Hope so anyway!

 

[clint van damme]

Lamps said Grimes was even better than he thought he was.
Have to give Austin credit, he was already on our try to buy list before Lamps came in.
Think his age considering the price determined Swansea letting him go.
Hope he can keep going for some years yet. Look at Bannon who was brilliant today for Wednesday.

Lampard had to persuade King to pay the money we did for a player of his age, glad he did and glad King listened.