Liam Walsh (1 Viewer)

Don't think this helps us re Walsh.
New manager will be keen to have a good look at his squad.
From the outside he will have seen that Walsh cleaned up with the Club (CCFC) awards too.
Just drags things out further... if there is anything to drag out....

shepardo01 said:

Don't think this helps us re Walsh.
New manager will be keen to have a good look at his squad.
From the outside he will have seen that Walsh cleaned up with the Club (CCFC) awards too.
Just drags things out further... if there is anything to drag out....

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Unless the new manager is like Ancelotti with Luke garbutt

Sky Blue Harry H said:

Just looked at 3 pages of Bristol City forum suggesting replacements.
Paul Cook and Warnock seem most popular (along with Ainsworth), Eddie Howe mentioned too - not one mentions MR.

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Warnock has just taken over at Middlesbrough.

mark82 said:

Warnock has just taken over at Middlesbrough.

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Only to end of season, I expect Bristol fans fancy him for next season

speedie87 said:

Only to end of season, I expect Bristol fans fancy him for next season

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Hasnt Warnock got a farm in Cornwall ? Brizzle would be a likely club to work at if he hasnt got any desires to put his feet up and drive the tractor each day.

Chris Hughton is short priced favourite with Sky Bet
Hughton's record shows that he doesn't trust young players
If he gets the job Walsh is unlikely to get much of a look in

I think it helps us

Any replacement would be a complete retard to simply overlook Walsh.

better days said:

Chris Hughton is short priced favourite with Sky Bet
Hughton's record shows that he doesn't trust young players
If he gets the job Walsh is unlikely to get much of a look in

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Having just signed Hamer, would we be realistically be looking at Walsh even if he became available?

We’ve seen Walsh’s impressive capabilities. I’d be pleasantly surprised if Hamer was a like for like replacement.

Mucca Mad Boys said:

Having just signed Hamer, would we be realistically be looking at Walsh even if he became available?

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No idea
Football is ruthless but I didn't see Johnson's sacking coming so quickly

I fail to see how this helps us in regards to Walsh at all. The main reason he was here was because Johnson didn't fancy him and he wasn't getting any game time. The new manager, whoever it may be, would be mad to see how he performed for us and not take a look at him.

I doubt we're even trying to sign him anyway given the Hamer deal.

Liam Walsh “liked” this on twitter. Wonder what this means he thought of Johnson!

Pusb1 said:

Liam Walsh “liked” this on twitter. Wonder what this means he thought of Johnson!

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Might already have heard who they have lined up/been speaking to....
Or
Johnson was standing in the way of a move that he wanted.........
Who bloody knows......!!

Pusb1 said:

Liam Walsh “liked” this on twitter. Wonder what this means he thought of Johnson!

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Johnson is not a popular guy in football

better days said:

Johnson is not a popular guy in football

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Think his dad is even less popular!

Johnson thought highly of him I think

Didn’t Johnson extend Walsh’s contract after seeing how well he did for us? Now that Johnson is gone and not knowing who they have lined up to take over, I’d like to think we could tempt Walsh to come back and place a reasonable bid with BC (regardless of the Hamer signing). Walsh knows how highly MR thinks of him and the setup over here. Just my 2 cents.

better days said:

Johnson is not a popular guy in football

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Come on......spill the beans!

Tommo1993 said:

Any replacement would be a complete retard to simply overlook Walsh.

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Fingers crossed.

Think this changes things with Walsh staying at Bristol if he can be guaranteed a longer term contract and game time at city... no brainier.

Sadly I think the ship has sailed in Walsh and O Hare - their agents will be looking for a payday on a hot favourite for Prem entry - will take us at least two seasons - would love to see them or either with us but we have seen this before - a lot of trepidation and then ultimate failure not down to the player but the agents !

Robins 8/1 (third favourtie) on SkyBet...

Not sure if these “paydays” exist as they used to couple that with good players becoming available from championship and prem. I think this is going to be a very different and interesting transfer window

skyblue1991 said:

Robins 8/1 (third favourtie) on SkyBet...

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He's going to be linked with most jobs in the championship now

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I am really not sure why there is any more conversation on Walsh, he isn't coming here. We've signed Hamer and we've got a number of other midfielders already

speedie87 said:

Think his dad is even less popular!

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Interesting. Always thought they both came across as decent blokes so find this quite surprising.

superskyblue said:

Interesting. Always thought they both came across as decent blokes so find this quite surprising.

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Liked his Dad in Miami Vice!

fernandopartridge said:

I am really not sure why there is any more conversation on Walsh, he isn't coming here. We've signed Hamer and we've got a number of other midfielders already

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We have but I'd class most of them as more attacking midfielders.

Sitting deeper we've got Kelly and Hamer, with Eccles as back up.

But Walsh would want to play so which of those two would you leave out. Kelly adds a more physical presence and experience and Hamer has just joined for our biggest fee in a decade. If you played Walsh and Hamer together it's a very short DCM.

SkyblueTexan said:

Didn’t Johnson extend Walsh’s contract after seeing how well he did for us? Now that Johnson is gone and not knowing who they have lined up to take over, I’d like to think we could tempt Walsh to come back and place a reasonable bid with BC (regardless of the Hamer signing). Walsh knows how highly MR thinks of him and the setup over here. Just my 2 cents.

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Question! did the extended signing of Walshy actually happen before Johnson got the Elbow? can anyone find a link where he has actually signed yet!

Warwickhunt said:

Question! did the extended signing of Walshy actually happen before Johnson got the Elbow? can anyone find a link where he has actually signed yet!

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Best wishes to Bailey Wright

He didn't have to sign, they took up the year option they had.

Warwickhunt said:

Question! did the extended signing of Walshy actually happen before Johnson got the Elbow? can anyone find a link where he has actually signed yet!

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I think they just triggered a clause for an automatic extension.

I have a feeling Walsh will be available for loan to a championship club for the first part of the season to see how he gets on at that level. Bristol City will be looking towards promotion and do have better players and will probably look to reshape parts of their team during the summer.

Could we see Kelly start to be phased out? hes 31 during the next season, Give Hamer a season to adjust to the speed of the Championship swapping with Kelly as and when and have the classy Walsh next to them.

Marty said:

I think they just triggered a clause for an automatic extension.

I have a feeling Walsh will be available for loan to a championship club for the first part of the season to see how he gets on at that level. Bristol City will be looking towards promotion and do have better players and will probably look to reshape parts of their team during the summer.

Could we see Kelly start to be phased out? hes 31 during the next season, Give Hamer a season to adjust to the speed of the Championship swapping with Kelly as and when and have the classy Walsh next to them.

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Yep. I think the succession plan for Kelly is well underway. Reckon he can get away with it next year if keep this formation as he's got someone next to him and lots of cover behind so any potential mobility issues are covered, but we get his experience. I think longer term they'd like to see Eccles in that role but whether he can step up is anyone's guess.

superskyblue said:

Interesting. Always thought they both came across as decent blokes so find this quite surprising.

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I can only speak for people who have worked with his dad and were lots of things he allegedly demanded such as having his brother paid for scouting etc

Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:

Yep. I think the succession plan for Kelly is well underway. Reckon he can get away with it next year if keep this formation as he's got someone next to him and lots of cover behind so any potential mobility issues are covered, but we get his experience. I think longer term they'd like to see Eccles in that role but whether he can step up is anyone's guess.

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Kelly is also a very good player.