What? Simms was rested plenty, very rarely started more than 2 games in a row first half of the season.I'd just rather see a hungry player who has some experience (and goals) at this level and can actually compete and push Simms for the shirt. That didn't happen last season and as a result we had no choice to persist with Simms even when it was obvious to a blind man that he needed resting. (2 goals in his first 25 games for example)
Imagine if we'd had an alternative during that time!
I think BTA is an ideal signing (if it happens)
If we are serious about challenging this season we haven't time to develop another young kid.
What's yours? BTA has never set foot in the prem and you've cherry picked stats from Simms' worst run of form?Simms scored 1goal in 12 games for Everton
And 2 in his first 25 games for us.
So what's your point?
It’s obviously not him thenI don't know if it is Thomas Asante
But I do know full well we will not be paying more than a couple of Million for a Godden replacement and that's a JH Promise
So if it is him do you confirm you will stop moaning about hypothetical transfer fees then?It’s obviously not him then
Yes, if we sign him for less than 2m it's a good signing.So if it is him do you confirm you will stop moaning about hypothetical transfer fees then?
My point is (quite obviously) that any striker can have a lean spell, but MR has a habit of improving them and playing to their strengths. (Mark Mcnulty for example)What's yours? BTA has never set foot in the prem and you've cherry picked stats from Simms' worst run of form?
He was rested for a player who's legs had gone (Godden)What? Simms was rested plenty, very rarely started more than 2 games in a row first half of the season.
He defo has scope to improve and be a really good option, but if we want promotion this season is he ready should Simms get a bad injury?Why can't the young kid we develop be Obikwu? He did well for Grimsby on loan and has scope for further improvement
I agree, on the cheap he’s a great pick up, but doesn’t really fit the model if we’re buying for £4/5/6 mil.Yes, if we sign him for less than 2m it's a good signing.
Thomas Asante isn't having a lean "spell" 11 goals is his best ever league return. He only managed double figures once in 4 seasons of League Two football.My point is (quite obviously) that any striker can have a lean spell, but MR has a habit of improving them and playing to their strengths. (Mark Mcnulty for example)
I'm sure the rest of the forum understood.
Doesn't matter who he was rested for though does it? The point is of those 25 games many were cameo appearances of 20 mins or less, so saying he "only scored 2 in 25" is a tad misleading. Also completely ignores his excellent second half of the season.He was rested for a player who's legs had gone (Godden)
And a player who's best position was off the left of midfield (Wright)
Mate, your having a mare today, do try and keep up.
Exactly. And I just can't see them selling for that little.I agree, on the cheap he’s a great pick up, but doesn’t really fit the model if we’re buying for £4/5/6 mil.
I agree, on the cheap he’s a great pick up, but doesn’t really fit the model if we’re buying for £4/5/6 mil.
Wasn't suggesting that , was saying we could have Thomas-Asante as back up and Obikwu as our "project " that some are obsessed withHe defo has scope to improve and be a really good option, but if we want promotion this season is he ready should Simms get a bad injury?
Well if we do sign BTA (big if imo) that's exactly what we will have.Wasn't suggesting that , was saying we could have Thomas-Asante as back up and Obikwu as our "project " that some are obsessed with
And would be good enough IMOWell if we do sign BTA (big if imo) that's exactly what we will have.
So by your own figures he's a player who's improving all the time, and still at an age to continue that improvement.Thomas Asante isn't having a lean "spell" 11 goals is his best ever league return. He only managed double figures once in 4 seasons of League Two football.
I agree. I'd be very pleased if it happens.And would be good enough IMO
It’s easier said than done though, EMC’s club before Peterborough was Barnet in non-league. We’re just not likely to pick these players up and give them the game time to develop into multi-million pound players.As ever, price is key. If (if) he were £5mil I'd agree entirely with you, but I'd be hopeful he wouldn't be.
What I'd like us to do while we're at it is look around for the EMCs and BTAs that were signed by Peterborough and West Brom - get the £300k signings in as well. It's fair to say though we're currently restricted in having to play one up front if anything happens to Wright or Simms, which makes us quite inflexible in terms of tactics. Currently we've zero competiton / cover, and if you think at the back we can pick from four established Championship level defenders, in midfield we have half a dozen of them... we do need a striker.
Formal thread as I haven't seen one. Contrary to a lot of posters I would like to see this happen. Very good on his day with bags of pace and a great bloke personality wise. Worked his way up the divisions shows character and a proper mentality we like to see in our players. Really want this guy in and before preseason hopefully.
Simms played 9 minutes less than thomas asante and scored 2 more goals last season , it's hardly much betterWhat? Simms was rested plenty, very rarely started more than 2 games in a row first half of the season.
He's up to speed and firing now and we have Wright who can play centrally too.
I mean if Saddle is right and he won't cost more than 2m then he'd be a good signing. I just don't see WBA letting him go for that little.
According to transfermarkt hes also played nearly 60 games in his career on either wing.Simms played 9 minutes less than thomas asante and scored 2 more goals last season , it's hardly much better
There now appears to be an obsession with some about only signing players who "fit the model". The model appears to be discounting anyone over the age of 23. What can possibly go wrong ?As has been discussed recently, CCFC now have in place a very professional operation, and a lot of sophisticated evaluation of players that will enhance the squad and fit into our ways of working. Recruitment last season was mostly excellent, so they have already proved they know what they are doing.
So why are some people on here worrying themselves about rumoured targets, trying to tell the club what the 'model' is, and advising on detailed player valuations? I'm loving what is happening and I've got a lot of trust that there will be good reasons behind every new signing. If they get one or two wrong it won't be because they didn't take enough notice of the advice on SBT.
If I was trying to tell the club what to do I'd email them or rock up at Ryton, not post on a forum.As has been discussed recently, CCFC now have in place a very professional operation, and a lot of sophisticated evaluation of players that will enhance the squad and fit into our ways of working. Recruitment last season was mostly excellent, so they have already proved they know what they are doing.
So why are some people on here worrying themselves about rumoured targets, trying to tell the club what the 'model' is, and advising on detailed player valuations? I'm loving what is happening and I've got a lot of trust that there will be good reasons behind every new signing. If they get one or two wrong it won't be because they didn't take enough notice of the advice on SBT.
Fair comment. Some people are genuinely really worried though. Their worrying worries meIt's a discussion about a potential signing and I'm bored as fuck at work. It really isn't that deep lol
Honestly, why do people care that some with childlike expectations and demands are dissppointed or "concerned" about potential signings? They obvously have no clout, so just let them be frustrated by their own impatience and petulance. They hardly back up their grizzling with anything that's tangible. Feedback from a few Albion mates suggest in the right team set-up, he'd be dangerous and more than capable at this level. What is realistically expected - 3/4 strikers all proven to be worth 20 goals a season at this level? I think anyone would appreciate that is pretty much unheard of, as is having just two, which we (almost) do. Not even close to being a strong rumour but BTA is definitey not a panic or make up the numbers player.
His initials.Its a rumour based on a rumour of someone that matches his age, nationality and something else.
Thanks for your inputNever heard of him.
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