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Transfer Rumour Ellis Simms (2 Viewers)

  • Thread starter Frankly_Mr_Shankly
  • Start date Jun 27, 2023
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Skybluedownunder

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,751
Saddlebrains said:
Hiding is a good way of putting it tbh

Reminds me of Shipley when he realised he was out of his depth at this level. Ran around a bit, made the odd run to somewhere knowing he cant get the ball and was genuinely anonymous

There were a few games that first season up I genuinely didn't know he was playing
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Come on guys, Simms will turn out to be a good player just have faith.
He was with both Man City & Everton, you don’t play for those two clubs if you are shit.
Loads of good, hopeful clubs in the championship were all wanting him so everyone would have done their research on his ability.
Let’s all have some faith and get behind him


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ProfessorbyGrace

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,752
The question of confidence keeps popping up - I would imagine that the staff are doing all they can to get/keep his confidence up, as a striker with an unfathomably hanging head is a waste of a space on the team sheet.

Either he wants to succeed, and be an integral part of the team, or he doesn’t. And if we’re about 10-15 games in and he still isn’t ‘up to speed’ then the issue is a question of commitment.

This applies to any player, really, not just Simms.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,753
ccfcricoh said:
Wrights was easier, Godden had absolutely no time and it pretty much just bounced off him
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Godden had an open goal… I’m sure even Godden would have the accountability to admit he should’ve buried that 9 times out of 10.

Wright’s chance wasn’t an ‘easy’, he should’ve scored and lacked that finesse.
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,754
Vik would miss three of these a game TBF. The fact we’re agonising over one or two chances a game shows how poor the chance we’re creating are.
 
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ccfcricoh

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,755
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Godden had an open goal… I’m sure even Godden would have the accountability to admit he should’ve buried that 9 times out of 10.

Wright’s chance wasn’t an ‘easy’, he should’ve scored and lacked that finesse.
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not saying he shouldnt have scored, but it was nothing like an open goal and got pinged at him, watch it again. Wright had the same chance with the added benefit of time and touches...

irrelevant anyway on a thread about Simms (who didnt miss either!)
 
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croatskyblue

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,756
Saddlebrains said:
Hiding is a good way of putting it tbh

Reminds me of Shipley when he realised he was out of his depth at this level. Ran around a bit, made the odd run to somewhere knowing he cant get the ball and was genuinely anonymous

There were a few games that first season up I genuinely didn't know he was playing
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So you’re saying he’s out of his depth and he knows it?
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,757
croatskyblue said:
So you’re saying he’s out of his depth and he knows it?
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Yes. A fantastic L1 player mind, any team in that league should have him as he gets goals and assists for a laugh at that level. A midfield Dwight Gayle basically
 
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croatskyblue

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,758
Saddlebrains said:
Yes. A fantastic L1 player mind, any team in that league should have him as he gets goals and assists for a laugh at that level. A midfield Dwight Gayle basically
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I don’t care about Shipley- you’re saying Simms is the same?
 

ceetee

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,759
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Godden had an open goal… I’m sure even Godden would have the accountability to admit he should’ve buried that 9 times out of 10.

Wright’s chance wasn’t an ‘easy’, he should’ve scored and lacked that finesse.
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It was a good chance but the goalkeeper deserves credit for his positioning
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,760
croatskyblue said:
I don’t care about Shipley- you’re saying Simms is the same?
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I'm saying he's hiding, whether that's low on confidence or what
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,761
Saddlebrains said:
I'm saying he's hiding, whether that's low on confidence or what
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Im not sure he is (if he is after only three games I’d be worried - especially after scoring a few in pre season). I think it’s more him and the team aren’t on the right wavelength yet and the opposition have been set up pretty well defensively against us
 
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croatskyblue

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,762
Saddlebrains said:
I'm saying he's hiding, whether that's low on confidence or what
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Total bollocks. It’s just not working for him yet, things aren’t coming off yet- no denying that. But to accuse him of “hiding”, you think Robins would put up with that with what we know about him? Rubbish.
 
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tisza

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,763
All these Vik comparisons - he got something like 3 goals in his 1st 20 odd games on loan here. We still signed him and that turned out pretty well.
Price tag seems to muddy the waters. Simms has less than 25 championship games under his belt and it's a new club.
Like any striker might just need that 1st goal to get him going
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,764
We were never going to get anyone anywhere near the level of Gyokeres though were we? That's why we had to sign two!
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,765
Deleted member 5849 said:
We were never going to get anyone anywhere near the level of Gyokeres though were we? That's why we had to sign two!
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Wright is the Vik replacement. Simms is here to do what Walker couldn’t and steal Godden’s crown.
 
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Warwickhunt

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,766
we either get to the bylines to cross it in or the midfield threads a ball through! i have seen very little in the games i have seen this season? thats what needs sorting to get both our forwards off the mark!
 

Finham

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  • Aug 30, 2023
  • #1,767
Warwickhunt said:
we either get to the bylines to cross it in or the midfield threads a ball through! i have seen very little in the games i have seen this season? thats what needs sorting to get both our forwards off the mark!
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They both strike me as players who would enjoy a more direct style of play. Wright and Simms would surely benefit from crosses into the box. Best get Sakamoto in somewhere!
 

usskyblue

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,768
Played well.. one of the few positives tonight. Worked hard, showed some nice touches and despite not scoring yet, was confident enough to take on the shot himself, instead of looking to lay it off.
 
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Finham

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,769
usskyblue said:
Played well.. one of the few positives tonight. Worked hard, showed some nice touches and despite not scoring yet, was confident enough to take on the shot himself, instead of looking to lay it off.
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Played quite well, definitely looked happier out there and unlucky not to score.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,770
Finham said:
Played quite well, definitely looked happier out there and unlucky not to score.
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Thought he played well tonightv
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,771
Looks a striker. Very comfortable with Simms. He will be class. Age 22.

Looked sharp and Quick which surprised me.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,772
Finham said:
Played quite well, definitely looked happier out there and unlucky not to score.
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My MOTM mostly for his first half efforts, worked very hard and showed decent pace and strength. Really deserved a goal for that effort which hit the woodwork.
 
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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,773
Nothing has changed for me I thought he would be the leading scorer and still think he will be, once one goes in a lot will follow.
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,774
Terry Gibson's perm said:
Nothing has changed for me I thought he would be the leading scorer and still think he will be, once one goes in a lot will follow.
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He needs to be the lone striker.

With box midfield behind him.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,775
Thought he looked a lot better as the main striker
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,776
Simms is the only glimmer of light from last night. Yet hes made the scapegoat again to bring on "Haji shite shite shite"

When clearly Godden should have made way.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,777
Londonccfcfan said:
Simms is the only glimmer of light from last night. Yet hes made the scapegoat again to bring on "Haji shite shite shite"

When clearly Godden should have made way.
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I thought that at the time, but Simms did fade second half.
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,778
Deleted member 5849 said:
I thought that at the time, but Simms did fade second half.
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Simms actually is proven at this proven al be it half a very successful season at Sunderland. I have zero doubts about Simms. He just needs to play!
 
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Martin180

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,779
Thought he was a real handful first half , showed pace ,strength and a willingness to be direct . Lots to build on and should start every game from now on
 
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Matt smith

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,780
Martin180 said:
Thought he was a real handful first half , showed pace ,strength and a willingness to be direct . Lots to build on and should start every game from now on
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Glad he had the confidence to hit that shot rather than lay it back, he needs a run
 
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MTK

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,781
He did well last night and unlucky not to score with that shot that hit the woodwork. You can see what his qualities are, qualities that will come to the fore as he gains in confidence and gets match sharp.
 
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Alan Dugdales Moustache

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,782
Simms played well in the first half but there were occasions in the second half his control and shooting were awful. He was taken off at the right time.
 

Sick Boy

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,783
There’s definitely a player there, let’s hope he’s another who doesn’t become devoid of confidence.
 
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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,784
Alan Dugdales Moustache said:
Simms played well in the first half but there were occasions in the second half his control and shooting were awful. He was taken off at the right time.
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He was still doing more than the untouchable Godden.
 
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steveo1987

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  • Sep 26, 2023
  • #1,785
Sick Boy said:
There’s definitely a player there, let’s hope he’s another who doesn’t become devoid of confidence.
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Looked pretty good for me, touch deserted him 2nd half with continually having a heavy touch but looked decent, hope he gets a proper run in the team over Wright, that missed sitter last night was incredible after watching it back on TV, live , it looked a bit of a difficult chance.
 
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