Transfer Rumour 25/26 Summer Transfer Window (7 Viewers)

[Mucca Mad Boys]

To be fair, didn’t Torp play that role decently well. Imagine he’d be the back up for him

There’s a lot to like about Torp but he’s much more suited to being a CM. If Rudoni got injured, could you trust Torp and/Allen to fit in at AM for more than a handful of games? Probably not.

It’s all well and good having 3-4 strikers in the squad, but on game day, you need players to make an impact in wide areas and at AM from the bench.

This is where we really suffer when Plan A isn’t working imo.

 

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[David O'Day]

There’s a lot to like about Torp but he’s much more suited to being a CM. If Rudoni got injured, could you trust Torp and/Allen to fit in at AM for more than a handful of games? Probably not.

It’s all well and good having 3-4 strikers in the squad, but on game day, you need players to make an impact in wide areas and at AM from the bench.

This is where we really suffer when Plan A isn’t working imo.

He'd trust Torp to be a decent back up, you could also argue he is actually part of our current most effective midfielder

Grimes, Torp and Rudi.

 

[mmttww]

We had to change our formation because we ran out of wingers.

You can't build a squad based on having 3 x LWs good enough to avoid ever having to vary formation.

We got unlucky with Wright and EMC being out at the same time for as long as they were. Sh*t happens!

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

He'd trust Torp to be a decent back up, you could also argue he is actually part of our current most effective midfielder

Grimes, Torp and Rudi.

Yeah could easily fit Torp as a starter (imagine it would be the 4-3-3 and not the 4-2-3-1 mind).

On your point @Mucca Mad Boys, I think Torp would come on for Rudoni and we could potentially change shape to the 4-3-3 with Torp being deeper which did well against Sunderland.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Can't remember if he's been mentioned before but Dor Turgeman, who is linked with Rangers would be an interesting one. Not too sure it's realistic, probably out of our reach. Skillful striker, 21 years old, 6'1" and quick with a decent eye for goal but in a poor league. Probably gonna go for over £4m so unlikely we'd get close unless moving a striker on and not picked up by someone in Europe's top leagues but his YouTube vid is a decent watch.

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No thanks

 

[Hobo]

We currently cant go up to cat 1 academy due to the facilities we dont have

People moan we aren't bringing players through for our first team. They turn their nose up at some of our ex kids playing League 1 and League 2.

Let's look at some facts around Cat 1 Academies:

97% of former cat 1 academy players now aged 21 to 26 never made an EPL
appearance.

70% weren't handed a pro contract at an EPL or EFL club. And only 1 in 10 went on to make more than 20 league appearances in the top four tiers of English football.

There will be some absolute world beaters that haven't made the grade because they don't fit the clubs ethos & have unfortunately fell by the wayside

 

[shmmeee]

You can't build a squad based on having 3 x LWs good enough to avoid ever having to vary formation.

We got unlucky with Wright and EMC being out at the same time for as long as they were. Sh*t happens!

And how often did we play Saka even though he wasn’t having an impact or needed a rest or force BTA out there? I don’t think two RW and two LW is some crazy out there squad depth. Wright is a ST now it seems.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

And how often did we play Saka even though he wasn’t having an impact or needed a rest or force BTA out there? I don’t think two RW and two LW is some crazy out there squad depth. Wright is a ST now it seems.

So we currently have 3 strikers, 1 LW, 1 RW.

I can see it finishing the summer as

2 Strikers (Not including Wright)
2 RW
2 LW (Including Wright here)

 

[shmmeee]

So we currently have 3 strikers, 1 LW, 1 RW.

I can see it finishing the summer as

2 Strikers (Not including Wright)
2 RW
2 LW (Including Wright here)

Yeah maybe. We could have a player who can play both sides as well. Which is probably what Rapha was supposed to be if he wasn’t dog shit. I just think you want options in the front three as it’s the part you change most often.

 

[Captain Dart]

So we currently have 3 strikers, 1 LW, 1 RW.

I can see it finishing the summer as

2 Strikers (Not including Wright)
2 RW
2 LW (Including Wright here)

There is more flexibility in the squad than that and we have 4 strikers, a right winger, a left winger and Raphael who has played on the left briefly but is really more of a right winger. 2 of the strikers have been deployed in wide positions.

If anything we do need more depth on the wings and loaning out Bassette to get more game time wouldn't be a bad idea.

There is also the potential for Obikwu to have a break through season he certainly has the ability. He will probably go on loan too.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

He'd trust Torp to be a decent back up, you could also argue he is actually part of our current most effective midfielder

Grimes, Torp and Rudi.

Not at CM and AM simultaneously.

Looking at our bench, you have Eccles, Allen and Torp. Eccles and Allen perform the same role (more or less),

In my mind, the bench should look something like this:
GK
RB/LB - (JDS for now)
CB - (Binks/Lati)
CM - defensive minded (Eccles)
CM - creative (Torp)
AM - hopefully can play wide too (Goodrham - to chuck a name out there who’s been vaguely linked)
RW/LW
ST - profile 1
ST - profile 2

From that alone, you need 2-3 players and that’s without any outgoings.

 

[David O'Day]

Not at CM and AM simultaneously.

Looking at our bench, you have Eccles, Allen and Torp. Eccles and Allen perform the same role (more or less),

In my mind, the bench should look something like this:
GK
RB/LB - (JDS for now)
CB - (Binks/Lati)
CM - defensive minded (Eccles)
CM - creative (Torp)
AM - hopefully can play wide too (Goodrham - to chuck a name out there who’s been vaguely linked)
RW/LW
ST - profile 1
ST - profile 2

From that alone, you need 2-3 players and that’s without any outgoings.

No one has asked him to and no one has said that?

Post I replied to said "If Rudoni got injured, could you trust Torp and/Allen to fit in at AM for more than a handful of games? Probably not." I replied by you can trust torp to.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Not at CM and AM simultaneously.

Looking at our bench, you have Eccles, Allen and Torp. Eccles and Allen perform the same role (more or less),

In my mind, the bench should look something like this:
GK
RB/LB - (JDS for now)
CB - (Binks/Lati)
CM - defensive minded (Eccles)
CM - creative (Torp)
AM - hopefully can play wide too (Goodrham - to chuck a name out there who’s been vaguely linked)
RW/LW
ST - profile 1
ST - profile 2

From that alone, you need 2-3 players and that’s without any outgoings.

Would very much like Aasgaard in that AM slot, available at a fixed price also.

 

[mmttww]

And how often did we play Saka even though he wasn’t having an impact or needed a rest or force BTA out there? I don’t think two RW and two LW is some crazy out there squad depth. Wright is a ST now it seems.

I said the right flank was light, just don't think the squad was as far off having the depth we want as you do. Raphael not being up to scratch was an issue.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

No one has asked him to and no one has said that?

Post I replied to said "If Rudoni got injured, could you trust Torp and/Allen to fit in at AM for more than a handful of games? Probably not." I replied by you can trust torp to.

That’s true, but then what options is there at CM? You’ve got capable players defensively, but in terms of players who create chances, get goals and assists… it’s lacking quite a lot.

 

[clint van damme]

You can't build a squad based on having 3 x LWs good enough to avoid ever having to vary formation.

We got unlucky with Wright and EMC being out at the same time for as long as they were. Sh*t happens!

Unlucky? It lead to our most successful spell of the season

 

[long way home]

Aasgard would be a very good signing but they would want 4 or 5 mill i would imagine. I would assume money wil be used in other areas 1st where we are not so deep.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Aasgard would be a very good signing but they would want 4 or 5 mill i would imagine. I would assume money wil be used in other areas 1st where we are not so deep.

He had a 3.5 million release clause from Wigan. He will have been poorly advised if it is a lot more than that. It was a gamble with him moving in January.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Aasgard would be a very good signing but they would want 4 or 5 mill i would imagine. I would assume money wil be used in other areas 1st where we are not so deep.

@Brighton Sky Blue seems to know of him personally, and says that there is a relegation clause in his contract.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

@Brighton Sky Blue seems to know of him personally, and says that there is a relegation clause in his contract.

There is indeed, but knowledge that one exists was itself an ‘oops’ never mind what the amount is. He joined Luton to put himself in the shop window for helping his international prospects so is expecting the clause to be activated this summer.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

I think changing the structure of the academy would be better.

Have it up to U18's, if they sign professional at 18 farm them out on loan for 2 years (unless they are good enough for the first team) if they arent ready by 20 then they never likely will, and release them.

We dont need as many U21's games as we have

Thats a great idea, too much potential is wasted by not playing mens football and end up just falling into the wilderness

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

We currently cant go up to cat 1 academy due to the facilities we dont have

Still would it be beneficial to invest into the facilities to get there as well?

 

[Hobo]

Okay two in each position. After that you need flexibility in the squad. Players sometimes have to play out of their favoured positions. A long term injury doesn't need you to go out and buy somebody.

At the end of the day you can only have 25 in your squad unless they qualify as under 21's

 

[Lamps]

Really hope we haven’t deluded ourselves into thinking we can go again with this squad.

No chance. Can't see many coming in but those who do will be with the aim of being in the 1st team and not squad players. We're a good side that needs a few tweaks. Then if an offer is made we can't afford to turn down we will need replacements.

 

[Balli001]

Still would it be beneficial to invest into the facilities to get there as well?

I doubt it would be. King clearly feels the same

 

[SHUNT31]

I doubt it would be. King clearly feels the same

Tbf you can only do so much at once. Training ground is a much better standard now, there’s nothing to say they won’t look to improve the academy in the future.

 

[Flying Fokker]

I doubt it would be. King clearly feels the same

Through turning up at court and trying to buy it? Was that just for show?

 

[Perennial Lurker]

So we currently have 3 strikers, 1 LW, 1 RW.

I can see it finishing the summer as

2 Strikers (Not including Wright)
2 RW
2 LW (Including Wright here)

I'm still hopeful we can mould Rodrigues into a player competing for a start . He is apparently so naturally talented but physically lacking

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I'm still hopeful we can mould Rodrigues into a player competing for a start . He is apparently so naturally talented but physically lacking

Will be good to get him a full pre season

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[Balli001]

Through turning up at court and trying to buy it? Was that just for show?

What has the stadium got to do with the academy facilities? At least understand what you are replying to

 

[long way home]

I really like the idea of Toffolo, he is a very good character and is a leader which never hurts in a young group. I know lots on here dont like the idea but its just my opinion.

 

[wingy]

Expect things to get rolling by the weekend, nothing other than a pick up in helicopter flights in the last couple of days!

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Expect things to get rolling by the weekend, nothing other than a pick up in helicopter flights in the last couple of days!

Transfer window closes tonight so nothing going to happen till it reopens on 16th June.

Unless they’re out of contract of course.

 

[MusicDating]

Transfer window closes tonight so nothing going to happen till it reopens on 16th June.

Unless they’re out of contract of course.

FB folk will still kick off when we haven't signed anyone by 7pm...