Ccfcisparks
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rumoured by who? Jimmy has only said a championship winger.
we’ve been interested in him before and he’s fully dropped out of consideration at oxford
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we’ve been interested in him before and he’s fully dropped out of consideration at oxford
Mucca Mad Boys
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TomRad85
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No i wouldn't think so either but an AM also comfortable at LW sounds ideal for us. Especially a quality one like that.
Is he a winger? I remember we were supposedly after him a couple of years ago i think?
Edit: sorry just seen your next post that we were.
Mucca Mad Boys
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It does sound ideal, but probably doesn't sound like the player Jimmy's source is describing as much as I want it to be the case because he's a top end Championship player.
TomRad85
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He'd have been on my small list of players who i think could (emphasis on could) step up to the Prem.
shmmeee
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I’m convinced Lampard just doesn’t like Simms as a player. And King has told him to find a buyer then. Simms was a significant investment and could have cost us £8.5m if we go up this season.
Looking back the contract thing seems to have morphed out of people naming Mehmeti.
SkyBlueStallion_89
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Tbf Mehmeti would be a class signing
Mucca Mad Boys
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Lampard likes him, he was second choice behind Haji last season. This season, Haji and BTA’s form has meant you can’t drop either right now and had Simms scored v Pompey, probably gets a a start v Watford.
That’s all academic. Lampard has shown a willingness to be meritocratic in team selection so expect Simms to start v Boro, with or without BTA.
Probably sounds ridiculous to say this, but I still believe Simms to be the goal scorer overall. BTA is 1 goal shy of his best goal scoring season and we’re still in November, he’s having a career-best season.
Ccfcisparks
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As usual
Brighton Sky Blue
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To be fair, something seems to be clicking in Simms’ head in recent games, in the nick of time as far as all parties are concerned.
shmmeee
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You say that but he seemed Bamford worth pursuing.
Mucca Mad Boys
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He's a different profile and Bamford tbf has played AM, RW LW as well as striker so seemed like a decent FA to add like Paterson last season.
David O'Day
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They can also drop him off in a few weeks
Sky Blue Goblin
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Think this is a good shout to be honest for who it is.
Helps he can cover AM, RW and LW so would give us good depth and is a good age to develop
KenilworthSkyBlue
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4 for me maybe I'm an imbecile to think we need cover at LB DM and 2 wingers but I think Frank feels the same way.
Let's stick with the little old Cov mindset though. We'll be fine to run Tats into the ground... Grimes never gets injured.. yeah Bidwell can definitely be adequate cover. Let's pretend EMC doesn't have record for injuries. We'll be fine and it's totally worth gambling this amazing opportunity we have just so we don't upset the precious feels of a few fringe players
Madness, we have been short of depth for years now is the time to act. Nobody needs to come in on a promise when we are a very attractive proposition for loads of players. A massive chance for any permanent signings to be a prem player in 6 months. A really good experience for loanees. But they would have to fight for their place. The Burnley players not playing is irrelevant, cover and depth isn't starters is it, it's an insurance plan. Hopefully we can survive with the minimal changes but sod risking not having cover if the worst happens
Well you've changed your tune, I thought we needed to replicate Burnley?
It's not little old Cov mindset, you do realise that operating in the Jan window is actually incredibly difficult and the more signings you make the bigger margin for error right?
Unless you're a parachute club you're not going to get like for like talent in every position, it's completely unrealistic and it's also a hard sell when potential targets are going to be in competition with players in rich reigns of form.
Another 2-3 signings should actually give us sufficient depth across pretty much every position. As of those players I'd imagine one or two will be capable of playing multiple positions.
Ccfcisparks
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to be honest with where we aim to be it would be most underwhelming
Sky Blue Goblin
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Think it’s the most pragmatic but doubt he’d be the only one to come through the door.
Especially as I don’t think whoever we sign for the CAM or RW backup will be starting over Saka or Rudoni but more so understudying
Ccfcisparks
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is £5m on someone who’s 23 and never ripped up this league really pragmatic?
Sky Blue Goblin
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Is that how much they’d want for him? Thought it’d be a bit lower considering the fallout
Ccfcisparks
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anything over a couple of million would be a significant waste
Jamesimus
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This. He’s a decent enough player, but I would also be underwhelmed if Tyler Goodhram (or however you spell it!) was one of our Jan transfers based on our current position.
Sky Blue Goblin
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How much are we thinking the club will be spending in January. Seemingly an impression the club will spend in Jan based on Jimmys and Quinn’s posts.
Also wonder what’s happened with the left winger from Sweden. Weren’t we meant to be having a meeting on Thursday about a potential transfer?
Also wonder what’s happened with the left winger from Sweden. Weren’t we meant to be having a meeting on Thursday about a potential transfer?
Balli001
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Depends which random twitter account you beleive
TomRad85
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Worthwhile gamble for a midtable team imo, i think we probably aim higher now personally. Mehmeti despite being a rumour completely made up on here is more up our street.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Wouldn’t say no to hijacking Lewis Dobbin’s loan from Villa to PNE, looks a player.
AFCCOVENTRY
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£7-10m on perms and maybe some loans
I'm sure Rudoni spends a lot on his appearance, but even for him, £7m on perms is a bit much.
skybluegod
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It's still on.
Levship20
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Rumours we are after the following:
N. Evaherdhim
D. Idntavaclu
W. Atleagueisthat
as always Doug won’t reveal anyone
Alkhen
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No I haven't, I said 4-5 and still think that. I just pointed to Burnley to show that teams do make reinforcements in January and it doesn't mean upsetting a squad. That argument doesn't wash for me. Surely all the players and coaches want the best chance of promotion. Having a 2nd player in key positions isn't excessive and will help burnout and cover injury without having to totally ditch our playstyle. There will be plenty of minutes to go around
Attacking LB cover, Grimes cover and 2 wingers and we are golden. I would look to loan out Kai and Brau.
24 man squad including 4 keepers. We can drop a keeper if Dovin is fit. 5 wouldn't be OTT if the right players are available
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