1. SkyBlue_Bear83

    How do you solve a problem like Ben Sheaf

    Sheaf is a really good player in the championship but he's never been comfortable being the leader or the main man. He's best at being a good supporting act to the main act We've tried to force him into a role he's not comfortable in the last 18 months and it's backfired.
  2. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Transfer Rumour Rob Holding

    Based on what? The only pull he will have is calling in some favours with loans from Chelsea which long term isn't beneficial and considering our league position doesn't look to be particularly beneficial short term either
  3. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Transfer Rumour January transfer window

    Honestly his record and decision making since taking over is abysmal and our league position is reflection of his decisions. Interfered in transfer policy and did some horrendous transfer business Demanded a cup run with derailed our play off push and took no responsibility for it Failed to...
  4. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Transfer Rumour January transfer window

    Not going to happen is it, if anyone offers more than £2.5 mill you would jump at it if he's really deemed surplus to requirements. Alternative if we don't play is sending him out on multiple loans and letting him leave for free when his contract expires
  5. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Transfer Rumour January transfer window

    Kitching would be a loan, says in the article. Seems a waste of time loaning him out imo
  6. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Transfer Rumour January transfer window

    Considering this promotes Allen up the pecking order I can understand the reactions but if this prompts us to buy a quality central midfielder it may be a blessing. Looking like Sheaf value is plummeting every minute looking towards the summer.
  7. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Transfer Rumour January transfer window

    Absolutely shocked Avram Grant is top
  8. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Transfer Rumour January transfer window

    Hope he actually plays, lost count of the number on pointless loans are players have gone out on.
  9. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Recoupable amount

    Who's he going to who would pay £3 million? He'd only be going sideways or even a step down?
  10. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Dean Austin position untenable

    Would be a bit difficult to sack Austin for performance related reasons I imagine as King has repeatedly said he is very happy with the performance of the recruitment team. Not sure it would go down well in any workplace if your line manager told you repeatedly he was very happy with your...
  11. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Dean Austin position untenable

    1000%, seems it's Kings fault we are also short of quality in central midfield. Will be interesting if he listens to Lampard when he tells him the same problems with the squad that Robins had identified.
  12. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Bassette myth

    Bassette is 2 years younger than gyokeres was when he was written off by Swansea. Got to give him time to develop and looks to have some decent raw attributes. Not helped that he was completely over hyped by a few initially so now others feel they have to be overly critical to even it up.
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    Recoupable amount

    I'd put him around £10-12 million, maybe £15 mill with add ons
  14. SkyBlue_Bear83

    We look poor

    I feel the next 4 matches are important for the Lampard tenure. Difficult but winnable matches, will be a good test to see if we've actually made any progress or are going backwards.
  15. SkyBlue_Bear83

    Match Thread Norwich City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 4th Jan

    You said it bodes well for the future, it really doesn't unless Lampard can work out the reasons for us being total shite as you put it. If we continue being total shite that doesn't bode well for the future.