Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (105 Viewers)

[JimmyHillsbeard]

For those wanting Tyrique George may want to look away.

RB Leipzig keen on him. Championship clubs are keen on a loan which Chelsea want but he wants permanent move away from the club for more game time.

He could be guaranteed game time if Chelsea loaned him but paid his wages if and only if he was a starter when fit. I’m convinced they did this with both Sterling (which finished Grimmer’s time with us) and Maatsen (who even played a few times as a number 8/10).

 

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[Skyblueabo1111]

4 straight wins.

Asante 3 goals,

Simms 2 goals,

Torp 2 goals


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We won 9 out of 10, in a 442, when Wright was injured. Simms and Assante, up front.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

I can’t answer for them but my reasoning would be:

An injury to Rudoni and a lot of the creativity and goal threat leaves and we’re playing someone out of position.

Same for Sakamoto to a lesser degree.

Wright is injured and we’re resorting to two players who haven’t performed in over 12 months.

EMC injury forces Wright out wide and relying on the above again.

Kitching gets hobbled and we’re putting Lati in at LCB.

That’s a lot of ways our team gets weaker really easily. I’m certain a few will happen over a long championship season too.

We simply need reinforcements if we’re serious about this season.

Simms and Wright scored about 28 goals, the season before.

 

[fatso]

We won 9 out of 10, in a 442, when Wright was injured. Simms and Assante, up front.

None of our current strikers thrive playing up front on their own.
We have enough wingbacks now to change things to 3-5-2 if needs be, its just a CH we need.

 

[oneofourown]

I know many on here, if not all, are windup merchant, who occasionally like a drink or four but some of you are just plain deluded. Some literally want to get rid of half the squad even though the same squad got us to fifth last season. We seem to be keeping Milan, Rudi and others that we really need and can't replace, but all in all we have a very capable squad.
There are some openly saying we need a centre forward who can play from the left, excuse me, we have Wright who is the best in the league in that position. We have Simms, BTA who let's be honest even if they started well half on here would ignore that and still want rid of them. For the first time in years we actually have youngster coming through and giving them the opportunity to stake a claim is very important for a club like us. We cannot find a Viktor or Gus to sell for millions, or if we do will possibly be home grown players like Andrews or Perry, given the opportunity, and that leads me on to my main point, which very few actually allude to, coaching. We have FL and in his team we have some very well respected coaches, their job, believe it or not, is to improve the plays, whether that's attitude, ability, skill set and many other things. I love what FL is doing down the wings and at the back he is creating players that can do both defensively and attacking. Brau is a defender, Da Silva, is a defender but both can play further forard if needed and both can cross the ball. With Simms, Wright and BTA we have forward that can score 40 goals between them, why? I believe our coaching staff can get the best out of them. A good coach likes the challenge. If you have good players, that are smart, you can coach them to be street smart rather than headless chickens. If we brought someone in FL would be ok, but if we didn't bring anyone in he would also be content with what we have.

 

[baldy]

He could be guaranteed game time if Chelsea loaned him but paid his wages if and only if he was a starter when fit. I’m convinced they did this with both Sterling (which finished Grimmer’s time with us) and Maatsen (who even played a few times as a number 8/10).

He comes on loan to us in my Footy Manager save

 

[Jamesimus]

I know many on here, if not all, are windup merchant, who occasionally like a drink or four but some of you are just plain deluded. Some literally want to get rid of half the squad even though the same squad got us to fifth last season. We seem to be keeping Milan, Rudi and others that we really need and can't replace, but all in all we have a very capable squad.
There are some openly saying we need a centre forward who can play from the left, excuse me, we have Wright who is the best in the league in that position. We have Simms, BTA who let's be honest even if they started well half on here would ignore that and still want rid of them. For the first time in years we actually have youngster coming through and giving them the opportunity to stake a claim is very important for a club like us. We cannot find a Viktor or Gus to sell for millions, or if we do will possibly be home grown players like Andrews or Perry, given the opportunity, and that leads me on to my main point, which very few actually allude to, coaching. We have FL and in his team we have some very well respected coaches, their job, believe it or not, is to improve the plays, whether that's attitude, ability, skill set and many other things. I love what FL is doing down the wings and at the back he is creating players that can do both defensively and attacking. Brau is a defender, Da Silva, is a defender but both can play further forard if needed and both can cross the ball. With Simms, Wright and BTA we have forward that can score 40 goals between them, why? I believe our coaching staff can get the best out of them. A good coach likes the challenge. If you have good players, that are smart, you can coach them to be street smart rather than headless chickens. If we brought someone in FL would be ok, but if we didn't bring anyone in he would also be content with what we have.

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[stupot07]

We won 9 out of 10, in a 442, when Wright was injured. Simms and Assante, up front.

We didn't. Simms and Assante only started 7 games together (we did win 5 albeit we only only scored the winner against Sheffield Wednesday 35 mins after BTA went off), and we were playing 352 not 442 as Sakamoto and EMC where both injured.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

I know many on here, if not all, are windup merchant, who occasionally like a drink or four but some of you are just plain deluded. Some literally want to get rid of half the squad even though the same squad got us to fifth last season. We seem to be keeping Milan, Rudi and others that we really need and can't replace, but all in all we have a very capable squad.
There are some openly saying we need a centre forward who can play from the left, excuse me, we have Wright who is the best in the league in that position. We have Simms, BTA who let's be honest even if they started well half on here would ignore that and still want rid of them. For the first time in years we actually have youngster coming through and giving them the opportunity to stake a claim is very important for a club like us. We cannot find a Viktor or Gus to sell for millions, or if we do will possibly be home grown players like Andrews or Perry, given the opportunity, and that leads me on to my main point, which very few actually allude to, coaching. We have FL and in his team we have some very well respected coaches, their job, believe it or not, is to improve the plays, whether that's attitude, ability, skill set and many other things. I love what FL is doing down the wings and at the back he is creating players that can do both defensively and attacking. Brau is a defender, Da Silva, is a defender but both can play further forard if needed and both can cross the ball. With Simms, Wright and BTA we have forward that can score 40 goals between them, why? I believe our coaching staff can get the best out of them. A good coach likes the challenge. If you have good players, that are smart, you can coach them to be street smart rather than headless chickens. If we brought someone in FL would be ok, but if we didn't bring anyone in he would also be content with what we have.

Haven’t seen anyone ask for forward who can play on the left but more so one who can play on the right. Which apparently the club are interested in the Mail article is accurate.

Simms and BTA get a bad rap at times but think yesterday showed the concerns for both. BTA works his arse off and doesn’t stop. But lacks the composure to make the most of his efforts.

Simms is an Engima at the moment, massive confidence player out of confidence and didn’t really even seam to get much from his goal. Much better when given the ball into space but we seem to ignore him when he asks for the ball into space the channels.

Andrews and Perry both seem good prospects but we have to sensible with both to not endanger their development. Depending on Perry as the fourth CB imo is extremely risky.

Overall think we have a really good squad for this level but we could still improve it.

 

[ovduk78]

Bertacini scored for Anderlecht today so some on here will be no doubt very angry that we missed out on him (whether we tried to sign him nobody on here really knows)

 

[Calista]

We didn't. Simms and Assante only started 7 games together (we did win 5 albeit we only only scored the winner against Sheffield Wednesday 35 mins after BTA went off), and we were playing 352 not 442 as Sakamoto and EMC where both injured.

But apart from that...

 

[Hobo]

it’s called progression

if we want to make the next step in our progression we need a guaranteed 15 goal forward

simms too inconsistent and wright injury prone

Can you map how Wright in his career is injury prone please.

 

[procdoc]

Can you map how Wright in his career is injury prone please.

He can’t. He’s just spouting verbal Diarrhoea again

 

[blunted]

The strikers basically gave up making runs at one point because Statty Grimes never looked up. Our midfield is incredibly pedestrian. The number of times we are in good positions and turn back to the CBs drives me spare. Same issues as last season: sit in and hit us on the break and we’ve got no answers.

At home we were in the main fine. Last quarter of the season away we were being picked off.
I feel the Derby A match will give us a clue if the system is working.

 

[BlueSkiesForever]

Personally think more of an argument for getting a better striker is that Haji is arguably better playing out wide on the left where he can cut inside, seems way more natural to him, that way we can have LW competition and ST competition. Imagine playing Haji and a quality striker, EMC is there for backup to Haji and Simms/BTA is there for backup to the new striker. Whether Lampard wants to play that way is another thing but personally I think moving Haji wide and brining in a quality striker gives us some real depth and attacking power.

 

[CCFCAnalysis]

I stated my reasons for Southampton and it wasn't the players. For instance a new manager I wouldn't have wanted for our club and a side that nearly broke the record for the lowest amount of points. Confidence...or lack of it came be massive. Look at Simms.

What I said is Southampton can go either way. It wouldn't surprise me if they were 2nd or 6th.

They’ll finish in the top 3. With at least 15 pts more than us, Norwich, WBA, etc


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[Hobo]

At home we were in the main fine. Last quarter of the season away we were being picked off.
I feel the Derby A match will give us a clue if the system is working.

Yes Torp, Sakamoto and Mason Clarke perform at home. But away they are often anonymous and they are the link to whoever we play as the loan striker.

 

[skybluecam]

I wonder what the expectation was for Bassette when he signed. Where was he supposed to fit in? Similar to BTA really, in hindsight not bad players on the face of it but not obviously suited to a role in our favoured system.

Both were pretty opportunist weren't they

BTA was going to Hull for a fee that looked a good deal and Robins was an admirer. We had almost signed him previously too.

Bassette seemed like a "market opportunity" to secure a young player with other admirers for a fee below his perceived value/potential value.

To be fair I think Bassette has almost suffered from playing more than expected (due to the poor form of our other strikers). If he had spent the season only playing in the cups/off the bench there would probably be less chatter about him.

 

[Deity]

They’ll finish in the top 3. With at least 15 pts more than us, Norwich, WBA, etc


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It’s not much of a prediction is it. The relegated sides nearly always bounce back and bounce back comfortably.

Fans focus on the fact those clubs are not buying many players but the real focus should be on who they are retaining !

 

[Viktor17]

if reported MVe fee/move agreed - hopefully that then opens door to 2/3 quality signings.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Personally think more of an argument for getting a better striker is that Haji is arguably better playing out wide on the left where he can cut inside, seems way more natural to him, that way we can have LW competition and ST competition. Imagine playing Haji and a quality striker, EMC is there for backup to Haji and Simms/BTA is there for backup to the new striker. Whether Lampard wants to play that way is another thing but personally I think moving Haji wide and brining in a quality striker gives us some real depth and attacking power.

The thing with FL's preferred formation is that I think it works best when the wide men play more as inside forwards, cutting in towards the area. He seems to want to play them as wingers, leaving us light in the middle.

I know that it's supposed to be the other winger comes more central to become a second striker, but they can't really commit to that because they have to be aware of the possibility of having to get back out wide should the ball be cleared or the cross overhit. Same with having the ACM as a supporting striker. If they're in the box and the ball is cleared (which more often than not it is) then there is no-one around the edge of the area to challenge for the second ball and the opposition have the chance to break into that space. Especially so for us if we're playing Sheaf and Grimes as the other two midfielders who both sit back.

 

[Balli001]

Lampards latest interview he said haji is better through the middle

Personally think more of an argument for getting a better striker is that Haji is arguably better playing out wide on the left where he can cut inside, seems way more natural to him, that way we can have LW competition and ST competition. Imagine playing Haji and a quality striker, EMC is there for backup to Haji and Simms/BTA is there for backup to the new striker. Whether Lampard wants to play that way is another thing but personally I think moving Haji wide and brining in a quality striker gives us some real depth and attacking power.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Lampards latest interview he said haji is better through the middle

He is when fit

 

[Winny the Bish]

Lampards latest interview he said haji is better through the middle

Our squad building is genuinely nonsensical:

GK: Dovin, Rushworth, Collins, Wilson
RB: MVE, KKH
CB: Thomas, Kitching, Lati
LB: Bidwell, Brau, Dasilva
DM: Grimes, Allen
CM: Sheaf, Eccles, Torp, Andrews
AM: Rudoni
RW: Sakamoto, Raphael
ST: Wright, Simms, BTA, Bassette
LW: EMC

Two positions with only one player (Three if MVE goes) but four strikers, four goalkeepers and three left backs.

 

[Briles]

I know many on here, if not all, are windup merchant, who occasionally like a drink or four but some of you are just plain deluded. Some literally want to get rid of half the squad even though the same squad got us to fifth last season. We seem to be keeping Milan, Rudi and others that we really need and can't replace, but all in all we have a very capable squad.
There are some openly saying we need a centre forward who can play from the left, excuse me, we have Wright who is the best in the league in that position. We have Simms, BTA who let's be honest even if they started well half on here would ignore that and still want rid of them. For the first time in years we actually have youngster coming through and giving them the opportunity to stake a claim is very important for a club like us. We cannot find a Viktor or Gus to sell for millions, or if we do will possibly be home grown players like Andrews or Perry, given the opportunity, and that leads me on to my main point, which very few actually allude to, coaching. We have FL and in his team we have some very well respected coaches, their job, believe it or not, is to improve the plays, whether that's attitude, ability, skill set and many other things. I love what FL is doing down the wings and at the back he is creating players that can do both defensively and attacking. Brau is a defender, Da Silva, is a defender but both can play further forard if needed and both can cross the ball. With Simms, Wright and BTA we have forward that can score 40 goals between them, why? I believe our coaching staff can get the best out of them. A good coach likes the challenge. If you have good players, that are smart, you can coach them to be street smart rather than headless chickens. If we brought someone in FL would be ok, but if we didn't bring anyone in he would also be content with what we have.

Agreed. Lampards job is to improve us and thats not always just buying new players but making the most of what we have. They're all professional footballers who have reached a certain standard, they aren't here by accident

 

[Deity]

Our squad building is genuinely nonsensical:

GK: Dovin, Rushworth, Collins, Wilson
RB: MVE, KKH
CB: Thomas, Kitching, Lati
LB: Bidwell, Brau, Dasilva
DM: Grimes, Allen
CM: Sheaf, Eccles, Torp, Andrews
AM: Rudoni
RW: Sakamoto, Raphael
ST: Wright, Simms, BTA, Bassette
LW: EMC

Two positions with only one player (Three if MVE goes) but four strikers, four goalkeepers and three left backs.

This post may make sense if it’s like this come Sept 1st but right now it’s pointless.

We had 2 glaring problems … Dovin being injured and MVE likely to be the player to move on …. We have moved to solve both of those. In addition we knew we were lacking in quality at left back and we have strengthened their too.

 

[skybluecam]

Our squad building is genuinely nonsensical:

GK: Dovin, Rushworth, Collins, Wilson
RB: MVE, KKH
CB: Thomas, Kitching, Lati
LB: Bidwell, Brau, Dasilva
DM: Grimes, Allen
CM: Sheaf, Eccles, Torp, Andrews
AM: Rudoni
RW: Sakamoto, Raphael
ST: Wright, Simms, BTA, Bassette
LW: EMC

Two positions with only one player (Three if MVE goes) but four strikers, four goalkeepers and three left backs.

Keeper: Collins is a liability, Dovin has a serious injury, Wilson is realistically only good enough to be a back up and Rushworth is on loan. Not exactly nonsensical is it.

Similarly Wright would play LW if needed. And you've got people clamouring for another striker signing.

RB is the only really pressing issue if MVE goes. And I'm confident a CB signing is in the works.

 

[wingy]

He could be guaranteed game time if Chelsea loaned him but paid his wages if and only if he was a starter when fit. I’m convinced they did this with both Sterling (which finished Grimmer’s time with us) and Maatsen (who even played a few times as a number 8/10).

The connection would have been stronger at that point with Adi at the club I'd venture and certainly with those players coming through the youth.

 

[BlueSkiesForever]

Lampards latest interview he said haji is better through the middle

Yeah fair, Lampard obvs wants to play that way (and I’m not for one second saying I’m a better manager than FL, clearly not ) but I honestly think Haji looks more comfortable out wide and playing him there gives us depth and competition for that LW spot. If we then bought in a quality striker we’d have great depth across the whole front line.