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Championship incomings 2021-22 Summer window (2 Viewers)

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  • Start date Jun 8, 2021
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mr_monkey

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #141
skyblue93 said:
Bristol City close to signing Rob Atkinson. Really hoped we could get him. Ugh.
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And probably paying north of 2 million quid for him, I'd love to be in that position but we aren't (yet )
 

Frostie

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #142
mr_monkey said:
And probably paying north of 2 million quid for him, I'd love to be in that position but we aren't (yet )
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A player I've been advocating us signing for months & £1.6m is the rumoured fee. Still quite steep for us yes but, as we've seen with Hamer, if we think he's a genuine investment we might find it. That said, what we're definitely not in position to do is get into a bidding war with richer clubs so can't be surprised.
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #143
mr_monkey said:
And probably paying north of 2 million quid for him, I'd love to be in that position but we aren't (yet )
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the fact you seem pleased says it all that we can’t afford a paltry transfer fee

It’s an admission Sisu are not acceptable owners at championship level
 

mr_monkey

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #144
Grendel said:
the fact you seem pleased says it all that we can’t afford a paltry transfer fee

It’s an admission Sisu are not acceptable owners at championship level
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Wow, even by your standards that's a massive leap
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #145
mr_monkey said:
Wow, even by your standards that's a massive leap
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Why is it? Bristol City
 

mr_monkey

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #146
fernandopartridge said:
Why is it? Bristol City
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More than he thinks I'm happy with not being able to spend money in his attempt to twist something someone says so he can have a pop at our owners
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #147
mr_monkey said:
More than he thinks I'm happy with not being able to spend money in his attempt to twist something someone says so he can have a pop at our owners
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If we can’t afford a fee like that it’s an admission these owners shop at Aldi and we deserve better

you keep sucking up to them if you wish
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #148
Grendel said:
If we can’t afford a fee like that it’s an admission these owners shop at Aldi and we deserve better

you keep sucking up to them if you wish
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How do you know we were even in for him
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #149
Ccfcisparks said:
How do you know we were even in for him
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I don’t I’m pointing out that someone who thinks we are not able to afford fees of that size and casually accepts that with a stupid smiley face is a Sisu stooge
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #150
Grendel said:
the fact you seem pleased says it all that we can’t afford a paltry transfer fee

It’s an admission Sisu are not acceptable owners at championship level
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In SISUs defence - didn’t they technically admit this openly when fisher said we something to e effect of we couldn’t afford to be in the championship?
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #151
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
In SISUs defence - didn’t they technically admit this openly when fisher said we something to e effect of we couldn’t afford to be in the championship?
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I’m not sure how that’s a defence
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #152
Grendel said:
I’m not sure how that’s a defence
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Ok take out the opening line - it’s more of an acceptance that ultimately that would be the stance. They openly admitted it was the case.

I mean if we want to avoid stagnating and regressing we need them out. Unfortunately that’s not happening anytime soon
 
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mr_monkey

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #153
Grendel said:
I don’t I’m pointing out that someone who thinks we are not able to afford fees of that size and casually accepts that with a stupid smiley face is a Sisu stooge
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How am I a stooge, more just realistic... Also we are in the state we are in because both our current and former owners spent well above their means and it all came crashing down

The current way is less exciting granted but it at least gives us a more stable base to build on (of course your blind hatred of our owners and current staff will mean you disagree and ignore the logic)
 

slowpoke

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #154
We are about as high as we can be with this lot running the club.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #155
Barnsleyalona losing more of their world-beating squad. Captain Alex Mowatt poached by ex- boss Ishmael at WBA. It’s the end of the world as we know it
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #156
As it stands i wouldnt be surprised to see Peterborough above us.

Jorge Grant, Jason Knight, Jack Marriott are good signings
 

mr_monkey

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #157
Saddlebrains said:
As it stands i wouldnt be surprised to see Peterborough above us.

Jorge Grant, Jason Knight, Jack Marriott are good signings
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The same Marriott that scored less goals than max last year and has only had one really good goal scoring season in his career

Grant could be a cracking bit of business for them though
 

Winny the Bish

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #158
mr_monkey said:
The same Marriott that scored less goals than max last year and has only had one really good goal scoring season in his career

Grant could be a cracking bit of business for them though
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Knight a good player as well. Won Wycombe's Player of the Season last year.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #159
skyblue93 said:
Knight a good player as well. Won Wycombe's Player of the Season last year.
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Yes they are doing cracking business. I'm sure they are jealous of us signing Moore and Sheaf...
 

Gibbo

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #160
Tommo1993 said:
Just think he was worth a punt, think he’ll have a decent season at Posh.
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We are not in a position to take a 'punt'. We have too many of those on the books already. This year the signings have to be rock solid Championship level. The only element of risk can be taken with loans
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #161
Gibbo said:
We are not in a position to take a 'punt'. We have too many of those on the books already. This year the signings have to be rock solid Championship level. The only element of risk can be taken with loans
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We won’t sign rock solid championship level
 

Gibbo

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #162
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Ok take out the opening line - it’s more of an acceptance that ultimately that would be the stance. They openly admitted it was the case.

I mean if we want to avoid stagnating and regressing we need them out. Unfortunately that’s not happening anytime soon
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I am still surprised they allowed Robins enough slack to build a League 1 winning team. They must not have been paying attention, or assumed Robins was as incompetent as all his predecessors, and got caught out...
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #163
Gibbo said:
I am still surprised they allowed Robins enough slack to build a League 1 winning team. They must not have been paying attention, or assumed Robins was as incompetent as all his predecessors, and got caught out...
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the success of the last two years has been largely due to very successful loans which have been key to the club being promoted and then surviving
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #164
robbiethemole said:
Barnsleyalona losing more of their world-beating squad. Captain Alex Mowatt poached by ex- boss Ishmael at WBA. It’s the end of the world as we know it
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Don’t worry they have a production line there and will have two or three to replace him
 
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Grendel

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #165
Terry Gibson's perm said:
Don’t worry they have a production line there and will have two or three to replace him
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they will be lining up Bilson as a no risk goalie as we speak
 
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skyblueelephant76

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #166
Benik Afobe to Millwall on loan
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #167
Saddlebrains said:
As it stands i wouldnt be surprised to see Peterborough above us.

Jorge Grant, Jason Knight, Jack Marriott are good signings
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Grant has never played in the Championship. As for the other two, both relegated last season.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #168
fernandopartridge said:
Grant has never played in the Championship. As for the other two, both relegated last season.
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Grant and Knight would both walk into our team
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #169
Saddlebrains said:
As it stands i wouldnt be surprised to see Peterborough above us.

Jorge Grant, Jason Knight, Jack Marriott are good signings
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Rubbish
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #170
Ccfcisparks said:
Grant and Knight would both walk into our team
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Really!!!!???
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #171
Sky Blue Pete said:
Really!!!!???
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No
 
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skyblueelephant76

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #172
Ccfcisparks said:
Grant and Knight would both walk into our team
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I like Knight but have never been overly impressed with Grant. 12 of his goals last season were penalties (he also missed 4) and he looks a bit lightweight for the championship
 

Winny the Bish

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #173
SlowerThanPlatt said:
No
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Knight would walk into our back 3. Grant not better than O'Hare but a HUGE improvement on Shipley/Allen/literally anyone else we have who can play CAM.
 
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Gibbo

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #174
Grendel said:
the success of the last two years has been largely due to very successful loans which have been key to the club being promoted and then surviving
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only partly true, the core of the League 1 side was free or freeish acquisitions - Rose, Marosi, Dabo, Allen, MacFadz. Plus inherited Westbrooke, Hyam and Kelly from previous seasons. It wasn't only Walsh and O'Hare. We ceased this route to players last years and switched more to loans. This year we need a mix
 
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saveitforthewombles

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  • Jul 2, 2021
  • #175
Grendel said:
the success of the last two years has been largely due to very successful loans which have been key to the club being promoted and then surviving
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The success of the last two years has been based balancing the books, investing wisely and trusting in the coaching and recruitment staff. It's a different model to the likes of Bristol City and others who (I would guess) are spending above their means. 20k+ a month back at the Ricoh and maybe our situation changes. But would rather we don't gamble money in excess of our incomings and end up like Derby.
 
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