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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,846
procdoc said:
The only reason we are having to field trialists and kids is because Covid has ravaged the squad. I admire him doubling down though, takes a lot of guts to constantly look thick
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If we had spent £5m+ on forwards I could understand. We have spent a nominal fee on Gyo, and got Bright and Waghorn on free's, hardly using a significant budget on them are we.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,847
Ccfcisparks said:
If we had spent £5m+ on forwards I could understand. We have spent a nominal fee on Gyo, and got Bright and Waghorn on free's, hardly using a significant budget on them are we.
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So you think we’ll spend a similar nominal amount on the defence? Or will we use kids on loan to fill it out?

The rumoured fee for Györkeres was £1m BTW:

Sky Blues reported to have agreed SEK 12m deal for Gyokeres

The 23-year-old striker is claimed to be heading to Coventry City this week to complete his move from Premier League Brighton
www.coventrytelegraph.net
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,848
shmmeee said:
Do you think we’ll spend as much on the defence as we have on the attack? Because if not you’re agreeing with my original post.
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If we bring in a good centre half and LWB then the squad would be improved from last year. If it’s loans then so be it.
 
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COV

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,849
shmmeee said:
TIL Godden, Walker, and O’Hare don’t exist.

Every days a school day.

We currently can’t put out a back three without using kids and trialists but sure we don’t need any CBs.

Baka didn’t start a single game last season.
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the season hasn't started yet and he's said signings to come in- can you name a pre-season ever where trialists haven't played for us?

God its so over the top
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,850
shmmeee said:
So you think we’ll spend a similar nominal amount on the defence? Or will we use kids on loan to fill it out?

The rumoured fee for Györkeres was £1m BTW
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Oh yes I'm sure you are right shmmeee and we spent £1m on Gyo upfront with no clauses in the deal whatsoever
 

shmmeee

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,851
Ccfcisparks said:
Oh yes I'm sure you are right shmmeee and we spent £1m on Gyo upfront with no clauses in the deal whatsoever
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So you think we’ll strike a similar deal for a defender? Why can’t you answer the question?

And it wasn’t reported as “potential” or “rising to” it was reported as a £1m fee.
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,852
shmmeee said:
Two players out = “ravaged”

Come on, you’re so confident I’m stupid take the bet. All you’ll have to do is apologise if you’re wrong.
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Rose, Hyam, O’Hare, Eccles, Burroughs, Bright, Godden, Kelly, Drysdale have all either had Covid or been injured at some point in pre-season. That’s a large chunk of the squad.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,853
shmmeee said:
So you think we’ll strike a similar deal for a defender? Why can’t you answer the question?

And it wasn’t reported as “potential” or “rising to” it was reported as a £1m fee.
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Reported where? The telegraph? Fantastic reliability there.

Any yes I do think we will. I think we will sign a defender for a fee and then loan a LWB and CB.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,854
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,855
COV said:
the season hasn't started yet and he's said signings to come in- can you name a pre-season ever where trialists haven't played for us?

God its so over the top
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Which trialists played first team friendlies last preseason?

It’s not me going over the top here gents.
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,856
shmmeee said:
So you think we’ll strike a similar deal for a defender? Why can’t you answer the question?

And it wasn’t reported as “potential” or “rising to” it was reported as a £1m fee.
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It was reported as an ‘undisclosed’ fee wasn’t it?
 

shmmeee

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,857
Ccfcisparks said:
Reported where? The telegraph? Fantastic reliability there.

Any yes I do think we will. I think we will sign a defender for a fee and then loan a LWB and CB.
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No it was reported in Sweden. Cry about the source all you like, it’s infinitely more evidence than you’ve presented so far.
 

shmmeee

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,858
I’m tapping out because this is boring to read for anyone who isn’t in this.

If any of you want to take my bet that we won’t spend as much on defenders as we have on forwards you know where I am.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,859
shmmeee said:
I’m tapping out because this is boring to read for anyone who isn’t in this.

If any of you want to take my bet that we won’t spend as much on defenders as we have on forwards you know where I am.
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You'll be back at it again tomorrow.
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,860
shmmeee said:
I’m tapping out because this is boring to read for anyone who isn’t in this.

If any of you want to take my bet that we won’t spend as much on defenders as we have on forwards you know where I am.
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When fees and wages are undisclosed there would be no way of knowing who won this mythical bet. Christ you’re slow
 

shmmeee

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,861
procdoc said:
When fees and wages are undisclosed there would be no way of knowing who won this mythical bet. Christ you’re slow
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procdoc

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,862
shmmeee said:
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Yawn. I think I’ll just put you on mute. Even Keith speaks more sense than you
 

Perryccfc

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,863
Shmmeee you are so frustrating to read. Your points are completely invalid and you try to turn every argument to convince the opposer that they’re confused. It’s a deranged manipulation.
 
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fatso

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,864
procdoc said:
Yawn. I think I’ll just put you on mute. Even Keith speaks more sense than you
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Ooooh. There’s no need for that. (Yellow card issued)

 
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COV

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,865
shmmeee said:
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When you get wound up you say things that even you yourself would pour scorn over when thinking rationally
 
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COV

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,866
KenilworthSkyBlue said:
Did I say otherwise?
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Ah, another grendel- “I never said anything like that, I just heavily suggested it”
 
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COV

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,867
shmmeee said:
I’m tapping out because this is boring to read for anyone who isn’t in this.

If any of you want to take my bet that we won’t spend as much on defenders as we have on forwards you know where I am.
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How much do defenders cost compared to attackers?
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,868
shmmeee said:
With loans. Because we’ve spent the budget. My god you’re slow.

Tell you what, if the window closes and we’ve spent as much in likely wages and fees on permanent defenders as we have on Bright, Waghorn and Györkeres I’ll change my avatar to whatever you like for the season. If not you can apologise for the insults.
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Loans can be expensive just not a long term commitment.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,869
COV said:
Ah, another grendel- “I never said anything like that, I just heavily suggested it”
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I heavily suggested that Robins wasn't right in strengthening our attacking options even though I openly stated Robins needed to address our attacking options?

Your logic is flawless.

In other news, 2+2=5
 
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Evo1883

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,870
Yea but


Can we pay on the gate ?
 
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slowpoke

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,871
Grendel said:
Loans can be expensive just not a long term commitment.
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Apart from goalkeepers in emergency circumstances I’m not a fan of loans although Osti and Sam Mc. were a success they have still left a hole in the defence now they have gone. I hope Robins has some financial clout to bring in a decent permanent centre-half he can build a strong defence round.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,872
slowpoke said:
Apart from goalkeepers in emergency circumstances I’m not a fan of loans although Osti and Sam Mc. were a success they have still left a hole in the defence now they have gone. I hope Robins has some financial clout to bring in a decent permanent centre-half he can build a strong defence round.
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He doesn’t
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,873
slowpoke said:
Apart from goalkeepers in emergency circumstances I’m not a fan of loans although Osti and Sam Mc. were a success they have still left a hole in the defence now they have gone. I hope Robins has some financial clout to bring in a decent permanent centre-half he can build a strong defence round.
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We clearly haven’t so will use the loan market but it can for a season be successful if you get it right - we’ve had scores of examples of that
 

fatso

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,874
COV said:
How much do defenders cost compared to attackers?
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West Brom just payed £5 million for 1 defender !!! That’s a shit load of money for any championship team to splash out on 1 player.
Bloody parachute payments !!!
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,875
Grendel said:
We clearly haven’t so will use the loan market but it can for a season be successful if you get it right - we’ve had scores of examples of that
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Guehi was a perfect example at Swansea.
 

slowpoke

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,876
Grendel said:
We clearly haven’t so will use the loan market but it can for a season be successful if you get it right - we’ve had scores of examples of that
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Actually that trialist Saturday looked okay needs another look at but if he joins will need a bit of time to get up to speed but bringing in Cranie aswell is a good move imo.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,877
slowpoke said:
Actually that trialist Saturday looked okay needs another look at but if he joins will need a bit of time to get up to speed but bringing in Cranie aswell is a good move imo.
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Cheers @Magwitch
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,878
shmmeee said:
Charming. And as I said we’ve spent the entire budget. Glad you agree we prioritised the forwards over the defence.
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Highly doubt that is true and certainly no way you could know.

Robins has basically said he has been waiting to see if his main targets will become available. He knows what he is doing. Stop being so dramatic
 

Frostie

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,879
fatso said:
West Brom just payed £5 million for 1 defender !!! That’s a shit load of money for any championship team to splash out on 1 player.
Bloody parachute payments !!!
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They didn't. That was the rumoured asking price so they took him on loan instead. No doubt still stumped up a substantial loan fee though.
 

Alkhen

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  • Jul 26, 2021
  • #5,880
shmmeee said:
TIL Godden, Walker, and O’Hare don’t exist.

Every days a school day.

We currently can’t put out a back three without using kids and trialists but sure we don’t need any CBs.

Baka didn’t start a single game last season.
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It's fecking pre season. Get a grip.

It's a hard window where budgets are extra tight. He will have funds allocated for defenders just hasn't found the right man yet or is waiting for the last minute to see if high calibre loans become available
 
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