cc84cov
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Buy in Jan would make sense
Buy in Jan would make senseI'd imagine this deal will be combined with a view to buy in January. With him being 23 in February I'd be surprised if he were to find a route into their first team no matter how well he does this season.
...it is a big step for him. Season long loans to Doncaster are one thing, kissing goodbye to a long cherished ambition to go to a club that may be struggling all season, is another. Having been here a year, O'Hara, in quite a similar position in his career progression, could make an informed choice. Whether he is a new Kelly or a new Tony A...(forgot his name) - who knowsIs it possible that the lad was reluctant to sign permanently and this deal is the only way he would come?
He signed from Everton I think. I'm in a minority but I thought he was a decent player, he was immense at Old Trafford in that win in 2007.
It’s gone from a perm fees agreed apparently to a loan maybe he wants to prove to Arsenal he’s good enough for them a strong season with us his contract is extended and he goes back there,no idea how the “option to buy” works with this one.
Games played then sounds likeRobins says it’s an obligation to buy but only if he meets “certain criteria”
He got player of the season in that first season that Adams took over half way through.Hughes was really good until Adams came in, Adams' book reveals that he thought Hughes was a "fancy dan" and "not my type of player"- and that was that.
Saw that
If the lad has concerns about cov being permanent home maybe it is criteria of top half finish triggers obligationRobins says it’s an obligation to buy but only if he meets “certain criteria”. Wonder if that’s on our side (staying up) or his side (20 starts etc)
That really is excellentSky Blues have 'obligation' not 'option' to buy Ben Sheaf
Arsenal midfielder Ben Sheaf has become Coventry City's ninth summer signingwww.coventrytelegraph.net
That really is excellent
He signed from Everton I think. I'm in a minority but I thought he was a decent player, he was immense at Old Trafford in that win in 2007.
Yeah, my friend is an Arsenal fan who follows a lot of U23 football in general. He didn’t know who he was - shocked me reallyWithout being harsh on Sheaf, I doubt Arsenal fans really know who he is. The website probably reflects that.
Sounds like it's an obligation to buy, based on number of appearances made. In these cases, that means we've likely already agreed a contract with Sheaf. What it does is gives us a get out if he's injured or isn't the standard expected. Maybe even a get out in the event of relegation? Sounds a clever deal by the club, fully expect he becomes our player next year.
I like Kelly and really rate him. I think he will step up to Championship level. I think Shipley will too.
But I think Sheaf is a good signing. Loan with option to buy sounds good to me.
With our budget we have to try and source young talent with the potential to develop rather than splash out on the finished article.
He signed from Everton I think. I'm in a minority but I thought he was a decent player, he was immense at Old Trafford in that win in 2007.
I met his brother in a pub in their hometown of Wokingham. I remember him saying he loved it at Cov.
He must be in a very select band of outfield players who've played in goal for us. I had to look up which game it was.
Coventry 0 Stoke 0
Emergency stand-in Stephen Hughes kept a clean sheet as the relegation-threatened Coventry survived the first-half dismissal of regular goalkeeper Ian Bennett to grind out a precious point against in-form Coca-Cola Championship rivals Stoke.www.coventrytelegraph.net
I like Kelly and really rate him. I think he will step up to Championship level. I think Shipley will too.
But I think Sheaf is a good signing. Loan with option to buy sounds good to me.
With our budget we have to try and source young talent with the potential to develop rather than splash out on the finished article.
They had targeted this guy and got their man eventually. Must rate him and intent on him partnering with Hamer in CDM role.
Kelly's place as a starter under considerable threat now.
By all accounts a very good signing.
I'm not expecting to be a struggling side in the championship, and will be mid table at least.
Marosi probably up there now too. Completely agree about just dropping them but you can see the pattern over the last 3 years. This transfer window has been brilliant for future planning and for pushing on throughout the seasonIt would be a young team - in terms of influential players last season I would say in order it was Kelly, McFadzean and then Godden, would be a concern if we just dropped them. Oldest player would be the goalkeeper?
WalkerJust imagine the transfer fees teams will be offering us for players like Dabo, Rose, Ohare and other young players if we have a good season
It would be a young team - in terms of influential players last season I would say in order it was Kelly, McFadzean and then Godden, would be a concern if we just dropped them. Oldest player would be the goalkeeper?
Reckon this is why it took a while MarkSounds like it's an obligation to buy, based on number of appearances made. In these cases, that means we've likely already agreed a contract with Sheaf. What it does is gives us a get out if he's injured or isn't the standard expected. Maybe even a get out in the event of relegation? Sounds a clever deal by the club, fully expect he becomes our player next year.
Ironically, it's the original Ranson transfer policy weirdly: buy the best from L1 and develop them in the Championship. Execpt we only seemed to do it with WEstwood Dann and Fox then forgot all about it.
We didn't forget about it. It was part of the SISU get-rich-quick scheme. They spent that cash hoping to get promotion and if it failed always planned to sell them on to make a quick buck. Unfortunately they forgot this isn't like their usual dealings and once you get rid you don't need to think about it anymore. Once they did that and we started to get worse they just refused to do the same again and relied on freebies and loans and made matters worse.
Might have been hands tied by investors orders, either wanting that quick return initially forcing sales or refusing to put in money to improve the team later because hey hadn't got the RoI they expected or were promised.
No coincidence since we've gone back towards that development strategy we've shown improvement.
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