baldy
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Send him out on loan to another club who wants a player just to appear in their training photographs
I’d just send him out on loan for now
Interested on the striker as assume it’s one we think would be good enough for the step up? Wouldn’t mind getting rid of all four of them tbh. Wright just isnt either the striker I think Lampard wants or the winger either. He’s a great inside forward to nick a FM term. Also would allow funds for Lampard tostart to build his own team.
I want to like Simms and feel there is a player there and on paper would suit Lampard. But he’s got no real aggression, and offers little in terms of hold up play, do feel he’s better in the squad mind for his presence.
BTA could be a good option but again just not consistent. If happy to be a bench option, fair enough but think Jimmy alluded to him wanting to be the main striker.
Bassette is just way too raw for this league. Got huge potential and would love to see him loaned to a top half league one side next year.
What did we pay for him, c£7.5m?All forwards in this league are inconsistent hence why they are playing at this level but Haji is a 20 goal a season striker, i certainly wouldn’t accept anything less than what we paid if it was up to me.
Yeah I agree especially with how inconsistent he is.BTA's nowhere near good enough to be the main striker
No harm in giving him the opportunity to prove himself. Never know he might step up.It'd probably loan him out to League One and see how he gets on up until Xmas. At this point though, considering his age and him still supposedly not being fit enough to play, I don't think he has a future with us.
That would be disastrous and would mean a mid table season next year
I can see the following leaving:
Collins
Wilson
Sheaf
Bidwell
Simms
Eccles
Allen
BTA
Wright
Bassette
Despite how frustrating and inconsistent he is his scoring record for us is very good and that costs money.What did we pay for him, c£7.5m?
It would take significantly more than that to get him.
He's had a poor spell, but he's still one of the best forwards in the division.
Bang out of order there... you forgot about modelling christmas jumpers too.Send him out on loan to another club who wants a player just to appear in their training photographs
From a good source? Or did you bug the kitman’s laundryroom? I suppose it’ll come out in the wash.From what i understand at the moment
Collins
Binks
Bidwell
Allen
Sheaf (but for some reason hes brought a new house in Stratford and joined the golf club so dunno if that's now changed)
Simms
BTA
Are the ones to be shifted on
Stoke and Portsmouth sniffing round Eccles
He’s a right handful and won’t be staying there.Yousef Salech, 23 year old 6ft 5 striker with goals workrate and experience of Championship. Cost a few quid but better option than names i have seen mention.
Didn’t we just give Bidwell a new contract?From what i understand at the moment
Collins
Binks
Bidwell
Allen
Sheaf (but for some reason hes brought a new house in Stratford and joined the golf club so dunno if that's now changed)
Simms
BTA
Are the ones to be shifted on
Stoke and Portsmouth sniffing round Eccles
Good point. Starting a family could change someone's outlook. Though I suppose if you were going to do it you'd do so when the child was very young to minimise disruption to the development. But having to move on top of getting used to the massive changes in your life probably isn't a hassle you need. Maybe in a couple of years before the kid starts school.Didn’t we just give Bidwell a new contract?
hasn’t Sheaf’s missus just given birth aswell?
Well, if thats right that’s almost a squad rebuild right there.From what i understand at the moment
Collins
Binks
Bidwell
Allen
Sheaf (but for some reason hes brought a new house in Stratford and joined the golf club so dunno if that's now changed)
Simms
BTA
Are the ones to be shifted on
Stoke and Portsmouth sniffing round Eccles
I think it was said Bidwell only got a new contract as a clause in his current deal was triggered.Didn’t we just give Bidwell a new contract?
hasn’t Sheaf’s missus just given birth aswell?
hasn’t Sheaf’s missus just given birth aswell?
Again, this makes no sense. Surely the triggering of a clause is covered under the existing contract, no need for a new one.I think it was said Bidwell only got a new contract as a clause in his current deal was triggered.
Sheaf - obviousFrom what i understand at the moment
Collins
Binks
Bidwell
Allen
Sheaf (but for some reason hes brought a new house in Stratford and joined the golf club so dunno if that's now changed)
Simms
BTA
Are the ones to be shifted on
Stoke and Portsmouth sniffing round Eccles
No idea!Again, this makes no sense. Surely the triggering of a clause is covered under the existing contract, no need for a new one.
I can see why Lati has been used a lot more and is more versatile and works hard, also a bit of a leader so a great character to have aroundWell, if thats right that’s almost a squad rebuild right there.
I don’t know why but I’m slightly surprised it’d be Binks and not Lati going.
It’ll be interesting to see where Sheaf ends up.
Good point. Starting a family could change someone's outlook. Though I suppose if you were going to do it you'd do so when the child was very young to minimise disruption to the development. But having to move on top of getting used to the massive changes in your life probably isn't a hassle you need. Maybe in a couple of years before the kid starts school.
Far more likely that he isn't going to get the offers he wants now though I think.
Again, this makes no sense. Surely the triggering of a clause is covered under the existing contract, no need for a new one.
Yeah, he’s better.I can see why Lati has been used a lot more and is more versatile and works hard, also a bit of a leader so a great character to have around
Seems odd. I thought that kind of thing was agreed at the time, e.g. X extra years at £Y per week if the clause is met.In Bidwells (and Sakamoto's contract) an appearance trigger was inserted
Dunno how many, but for example if Bidwell was to start 20 games this season, then that clause states an improved contract must be offered
It's not rocket science
To be honest I think binks has the potential to be a good player he just needs gametime, whether we could loan him out might be a shout but if someone offers a reasonable fee dont see why we’d turn it downYeah, he’s better.
I just wonder about Binks’ development. If this is true then clearly FL has seen enough.
Not heard anything about a striker.I've heard we are close with a Striker too but not sure if Jimmy or Saddle have heard anything
Not heard anything about a striker.
The last we spoke about was that it was his understanding there was a big recruitment meeting in London, there were 2 lists drawn up. There has been communication with a few agents, but we'd be waiting on the outcome of this season before advancing.
It was Stoke at home when he told me about the LB, he said whether we go up or stay in the Championship, there has been a LB identified, who can also cover LCB if needed, so that may leave us open to bringing in a more right sided new CB (if Lati leaves, as per the whispers).
With regards to outgoing players, again i think a lot depends on where we are, but there are pretty much 6 definite from the current first team squad, that will be leaving / wanting to move for more minutes.
Not heard any names yet, hoping to find out more once we know whether we are going up or staying put.Tyrese Asante seems to fit the bill for the RCB/RB role too so I wouldn’t be surprised to see him coming in
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