Non AMP
Sky Blues Talk
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
This is a mobile optimized page that loads fast, if you want to load the real page, click this text.

21/22 Summer transfer mega-thread (12 Viewers)

  • Thread starter Ccfcisparks
  • Start date Apr 22, 2021
Forums New posts
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • …
  • 240
Next
First Prev 81 of 240 Next Last

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,801
Jobello isnt good enough for the championship. Like a lot of our squad lets be honest
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,802
Saddlebrains said:
Jobello isnt good enough for the championship. Like a lot of our squad lets be honest
Click to expand...

But he wasn’t bought for the championship so hardly a shit signing.
 
Reactions: CovBrummie94, TwistAndShoutCCFC1987, Frostie and 3 others

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,803
shmmeee said:
But he wasn’t bought for the championship so hardly a shit signing.
Click to expand...


Thats a fair comment. The situation we're in now however then surely we would be looking to offload?
 
Reactions: better days, mark82 and shmmeee

Irish Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,804
mr_monkey said:
This is what I don't get, we've seen first hand what happens when a club like ours spends above their means (we all enjoyed that year in league two didn't we)

I'm more than happy to trust the recruitment team to do what is right for the team and the long term future, an injury prone guy on 20k a year for 3 years isn't right on either front
Click to expand...
To be honest, the year in League Two wasn’t that bad and ended very well, it was the several years that preceded it that were the problem.
 
Reactions: SleepyGinger

slowpoke

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,805
Saddlebrains said:
Jobello isnt good enough for the championship. Like a lot of our squad lets be honest
Click to expand...
They were last season
 
Reactions: mark82

mr_monkey

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,806
Irish Sky Blue said:
To be honest, the year in League Two wasn’t that bad and ended very well, it was the several years that preceded it that were the problem.
Click to expand...

You say that but look at the state on notts county now, that could easily have been us if we hadn't gone up by the lottery of the playoffs
 
Reactions: Greggs

mr_monkey

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,807
Saddlebrains said:
Jobello isnt good enough for the championship. Like a lot of our squad lets be honest
Click to expand...

Is that why we got relagated?
 
Reactions: Roulette and PUSB-We_are_going_up

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,808
mr_monkey said:
Is that why we got relagated?
Click to expand...


So you're saying we have depth? Ppfftt
 

slowpoke

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,809
You are saying a lot of our squad are not good enough, how many and who ?
 
Reactions: PUSB-We_are_going_up

mr_monkey

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,810
Saddlebrains said:
So you're saying we have depth? Ppfftt
Click to expand...

Nope I'm saying that the players we had last season were good enough to play in the championship as we easily stayed up and with our 3rs choice striker leading the line for most of it
 
Reactions: aloisijohnnyaloisi and PUSB-We_are_going_up

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,811
slowpoke said:
You are saying a lot of our squad are not good enough, how many and who ?
Click to expand...

Easier to say who is: McFadz (just and he’s not getting younger), Rose/Dabo possibly but unproven, Hamer, Sheaf, O’Hare, Godden (just), Walker. I struggle after that.
 
Reactions: Skybluedownunder

mr_monkey

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,812
shmmeee said:
Easier to say who is: McFadz (just and he’s not getting younger), Rose/Dabo possibly but unproven, Hamer, Sheaf, O’Hare, Godden (just), Walker. I struggle after that.
Click to expand...

Yet we managed to stay up last season.....
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,813
mr_monkey said:
Yet we managed to stay up last season.....
Click to expand...

We did. We also had Østigård, James, Györkeres and McCallum to help us. Which almost makes an XI.
 
Reactions: Northeast sky blue

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,814
slowpoke said:
Robins has improved the squad every year and we have improved our league positions every year there’s still over 6 weeks to go to the big kick-off big ffs! I see no reason why that won’t happen again. Question is was Matty James ever option 1 lots of players available more than normal and very few players on the move yet, players and officials probably still on holiday or just coming back too. Plenty of time yet.
Click to expand...

The squad has obviously improved as we have been promoted

However a lot of success has been down to loan signings in the last two years. So that has to be right.

We have - if you include Marosi - 6 players in the squad who are unlikely to figure at all next season. We have no recognised left back, Dabo was injury plagued and no one knows if he will be fit next season - same for Godden. We only have / recognised strikers and in the midfield area players like Shipley and Allen who struggled to make any impact at all last year
 
Reactions: Saddlebrains

mr_monkey

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,815
shmmeee said:
We did. We also had Østigård, James, Györkeres and McCallum to help us. Which almost makes an XI.
Click to expand...

And whose to say that we won't get the same quality or better before the end of the window.... I'd understand the panic if it was opening day tomorrow but we have so much time left and of all the players that have signed for other clubs around us only Matty James is better than we currently have
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,816
mr_monkey said:
And whose to say that we won't get the same quality or better before the end of the window.... I'd understand the panic if it was opening day tomorrow but we have so much time left and of all the players that have signed for other clubs around us only Matty James is better than we currently have
Click to expand...

Every single other player whose signed for other clubs?
 

mr_monkey

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,817
Grendel said:
Every single other player whose signed for other clubs?
Click to expand...

Clubs Around us in the championship, absolutely
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,818
mr_monkey said:
Clubs Around us in the championship, absolutely
Click to expand...

Charlie Austin?
 

mr_monkey

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,819
Grendel said:
Charlie Austin?
Click to expand...

I'd honestly have godden and walker over him (especially when you consider his wages)
 
Reactions: PUSB-We_are_going_up and Grendel

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,820
shmmeee said:
Seems like Plan B has played his way into a Prem loan move.

You don’t have to give anything away, but do you honestly get the feeling this summer is going as well as the last 3/4?

Our situation was decided earlier than 2 out of the last 3 close seasons yet we seem to be further behind the curve and the players were being linked to don’t seem to either follow the model or be particularly good.

Genuinely worried.
Click to expand...

I'd just like to see a couple announced (and I don't mean Sheaf & Dinanga) to know we're on the right track. It does feel like we're still being priced out of bringing in the players we really want. I'm always worried at this time of year though, by the start of the season that will have turned to unreasonable levels of optimism.
 
Reactions: Monty, shmmeee and Saddlebrains

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,821
mark82 said:
I'd just like to see a couple announced (and I don't mean Sheaf & Dinanga) to know we're on the right track. It does feel like we're still being priced out of bringing in the players we really want. I'm always worried at this time of year though, by the start of the season that will have turned to unreasonable levels of optimism.
Click to expand...

Well we have to have a go at getting the likes of James, Collins etc. But they’ve chosen to go to more stable clubs with better facilities than us. Maybe paying higher wages. Ryton is a huge let down compared to the vast majority of Champ clubs.

I am not worried as they’re working through the list and they will address it. There are plenty of players available and the likelihood is our best quality will come from Prem loans. I fully expect 5 loans to come in.
 
Reactions: cc84cov

larry_david

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,822
It's weird how they haven't announced sheaf and dinanga yet.
 
K

KenilworthSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,823
mr_monkey said:
And whose to say that we won't get the same quality or better before the end of the window.... I'd understand the panic if it was opening day tomorrow but we have so much time left and of all the players that have signed for other clubs around us only Matty James is better than we currently have
Click to expand...

It's a pointless argument as you could counter that and say who says we will bring in the same quality or better?

The primary issue with loans is that they provide no stability. As much as we can put faith in Robins and the recruitment department it's an issue even they'd agree isn't ideal nor is it sustainable.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,824
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Well we have to have a go at getting the likes of James, Collins etc. But they’ve chosen to go to more stable clubs with better facilities than us. Maybe paying higher wages. Ryton is a huge let down compared to the vast majority of Champ clubs.

I am not worried as they’re working through the list and they will address it. There are plenty of players available and the likelihood is our best quality will come from Prem loans. I fully expect 5 loans to come in.
Click to expand...

Yep, we'll be fine. Would just be nice to see some getting over the line.
 
Reactions: Northeast sky blue and shmmeee

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,825
larry_david said:
It's weird how they haven't announced sheaf and dinanga yet.
Click to expand...

I think there are probably others done too that are waiting to be announced. A lot of players are on holiday. Some of our staff (including Dave Boddy) are on holiday at the moment. Maybe from next week things will start aligning for the obligatory photo shoots, etc.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,826
larry_david said:
It's weird how they haven't announced sheaf and dinanga yet.
Click to expand...

I think there are probably others done too that are waiting to be announced. A lot of players are on holiday. Some of our staff (including Dave Boddy) are on holiday at the moment. Maybe from next week things will start aligning for the obligatory photo shoots, etc.
 
Reactions: better days and cc84cov

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,827
This squad will have us relegated by March
 
Reactions: mr_monkey

mr_monkey

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,828
Ccfcisparks said:
This squad will have us relegated by March
Click to expand...

Because we won't be adding to it at all will we
 
Reactions: PUSB-We_are_going_up

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,829
mark82 said:
I'd just like to see a couple announced (and I don't mean Sheaf & Dinanga) to know we're on the right track. It does feel like we're still being priced out of bringing in the players we really want. I'm always worried at this time of year though, by the start of the season that will have turned to unreasonable levels of optimism.
Click to expand...

Yeah that’s about where I am.
 

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,830
mr_monkey said:
Because we won't be adding to it at all will we
Click to expand...
Well why ain’t we
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,831
Ccfcisparks said:
Well why ain’t we
Click to expand...
We done the budget on sheaf mate
 
Reactions: PUSB-We_are_going_up, Ccfcisparks and SlowerThanPlatt

mr_monkey

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,832
Ccfcisparks said:
Well why ain’t we
Click to expand...

Such a shame the transfer window closes today isn't it
 

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,833
cc84cov said:
We done the budget on sheaf mate
Click to expand...
Shocking from Robins that’s quite clearly the case. I really worry for this season.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,834
mark82 said:
I think there are probably others done too that are waiting to be announced. A lot of players are on holiday. Some of our staff (including Dave Boddy) are on holiday at the moment. Maybe from next week things will start aligning for the obligatory photo shoots, etc.
Click to expand...

Are we *actually* out of the transfer embargo?
 

cc84cov

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • #2,835
Ccfcisparks said:
Shocking from Robins that’s quite clearly the case. I really worry for this season.
Click to expand...
Joy lost the boardroom mate
 
Reactions: procdoc and mr_monkey
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • …
  • 240
Next
First Prev 81 of 240 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 11 (members: 0, guests: 11)
Share:
Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
  • Default Style
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2021 XenForo Ltd.
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Home
  • Forums
    • New posts
    • Search forums
  • What's new
    • New posts
    • Latest activity
  • Members
    • Current visitors
  • Donate to the Season Ticket Fund
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?