Ellis simms (42 Viewers)

[Ccfcisparks]

Why do we look to offload players ? It's a squad game and a lot of clubs would like a player like Simms on the subs bench

We need to offload to sign

 

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[Evo1883]

I genuinely dont want to slag him off and thats not at all what im doing here , I just want to discuss his future because its becoming increasingly obvious frank isnt a fan

 

[Evo1883]

Why do we look to offload players ? It's a squad game and a lot of clubs would like a player like Simms on the subs bench

We'd definitely need another in before moving anybody on

 

[clint van damme]

Why do we look to offload players ? It's a squad game and a lot of clubs would like a player like Simms on the subs bench

That many that no-one has made an offer for him!
Think we need to cut our losses here unfortunately mate

 

[fatso]

Why do we look to offload players ? It's a squad game and a lot of clubs would like a player like Simms on the subs bench

We have to offer load because we can only name 25 players in the first team squad.
If we are bringing in a CH and a winger, someone else has to go.

 

[TomRad85]

His future here is looking incredible fragile .

Haji today for me atleast showed that in a frank lampard system you need to have the lot which includes being good in the air , good at holding the ball up and good bringing others into play and can score goals .. he can also run at defences .

Haji had it all today

The ball simply doesn't stick to ellis and I think his limited passing ability Along with his inability to really bring others in would suggest he isnt fancied at all and might never really be under frank

He needs to play in a side that will put the ball in the box to his feet consistently

Does ellis want to be on the bench week in week out ? I dont think so at all .

Yep we need him gone and to allow Lampard to recruit a centre forward of his own. If Wright were to pick up an injury, the drop off to Simms is off a cliff frankly.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

That many that no-one has made an offer for him!
Think we need to cut our losses here unfortunately mate

Maybe but it wouldn't be disastrous if he stayed

 

[clint van damme]

I genuinely dont want to slag him off and thats not at all what im doing here , I just want to discuss his future because its becoming increasingly obvious frank isnt a fan

He's a likable fella who's been responsible for some great moments over the last few seasons but its gone badly wrong for him unfortunately.

Hopefully he can move on restart his career elsewhere.

 

[fatso]

Why do we look to offload players ? It's a squad game and a lot of clubs would like a player like Simms on the subs bench

As long as he stays on the subs bench.

 

[PVA]

Half expected Obikwu to come on ahead of him, which really would have signalled an end to his CCFC career.

He is a useful option off the bench I guess.

Though Rudoni gave him a bollocking for not pressing hard enough just minutes after coming on.

 

[ptr]

Half expected Obikwu to come on ahead of him, which really would have signalled an end to his CCFC career.

He is a useful option off the bench I guess.

Though Rudoni gave him a bollocking for not pressing hard enough just minutes after coming on.

The exact sort of mentality we need. Love it. Haji ran his arse off today.

 

[SKYBLUES90]

It’s criminal how bad his first touch is for a professional footballer, even more so that in the whole time he’s been here it hasn’t seemed to improve.

We’ve seen he can score goals, some of them have been pretty special but as it’s been alluded too he doesn’t seem to have confidence in his own ability. Baffled how he’s made it to this level tbh.

Just don’t think he’s up too or will ever be up for it. Problem is he’s likely on high wages and unlikely to have many who will take him off our hands.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Was speaking to an Ipswich fan today on their way to Preston they want simms

 

[shmmeee]

He just doesn’t seem happy here tbh. He’s always been quiet but he seems to have gone proper into his shell and he’s never going to get going on the pitch like that. I like him a lot, but if the manager doesn’t and he’s lost his mojo maybe it’s best for all if he does go.

I will say, only Haji Wright has a better MPG than him so far this season. When he’s on the pitch he does score at a reasonably regular rate for a second striker.

 

[TomRad85]

Was speaking to an Ipswich fan today on their way to Preston they want simms

Christ, last 2 days that's Ipswich fans first after Sheaf and now Simms. They really have no idea do they?

 

[fatso]

Yep we need him gone and to allow Lampard to recruit a centre forward of his own. If Wright were to pick up an injury, the drop off to Simms is off a cliff frankly.

We need him gone, but the reality is we spent good money on him and hes on big wages (by our standard) so who's going to take him off our hands?

I fear we are stuck with him till his contract expires. (June 2027)

 

[TomRad85]

We need him gone, but the reality is we spent good money on him and hes on big wages (by our standard) so who's going to take him off our hands?

I fear we are stuck with him till his contract expires. (June 2027)

He is the elephant in the room atm, the odd one out. We might have to take a decent sized hit to move him on.

 

[Alkhen]

Fuck sake stop moaning on a day like today. He's a backup, he wasn't bad today when he came on, the game was done . He's had purple patches with us so could find form again. If he goes then fair enough but we'd take a loss

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

I actually feel sorry for Ellis. I just don’t think he fits into how we are going to play under Frank.

He needs to move on for his own benefit. Frank needs to bring someone who is in the mould of how he wants a striker to play in his team.

 

[pusbccfc]

Was speaking to an Ipswich fan today on their way to Preston they want simms

£10m

 

[Dougin]

It’s funny because I remember a long time ago anyone who criticised Simms was slagged off for not getting behind him. It’s proved they were right. Need to offload him ASAP.

 

[KM85]

Fuck sake stop moaning on a day like today. He's a backup, he wasn't bad today when he came on, the game was done . He's had purple patches with us so could find form again. If he goes then fair enough but we'd take a loss

It’s unbelievable.

 

[clint van damme]

He is the elephant in the room atm, the odd one out. We might have to take a decent sized hit to move him on.

Not sure it is a decent sized hit. What did he cost us? 3 mil?
Contributed massively to the FA Cup run which must have been money spinner and had a couple of decent spells,(which may have triggered add ons), but if we can get rid I'm not sure it would be as costly as you think.

 

[Evo1883]

Shall we wait until tomorrow ?

 

[Alkhen]

Finally secure the long-term future of the club by buying the stadium and spank 7 in to celebrate... Still the energy vampires need their feed

"BuT wE nEeD to SeLl ElIs SiMmS"

Have a fucking break

 

[Evo1883]

Finally secure the long-term future of the club by buying the stadium and spank 7 in to celebrate... Still the energy vampires need their feed

"BuT wE nEeD to SeLl ElIs SiMmS"

Have a fucking break

Not sure there is an issue discussing ellis simms future at the club

 

[Alkhen]

Not sure there is an issue discussing ellis simms future at the club

 

[TomRad85]

Not sure it is a decent sized hit. What did he cost us? 3 mil?
Contributed massively to the FA Cup run which must have been money spinner and had a couple of decent spells,(which may have triggered add ons), but if we can get rid I'm not sure it would be as costly as you think.

Tbh I have no idea what add ons he would have hit so it's guess work. Was he £3.5 up front? Must have hit something surely so we can probably say £4.5 ballpark. Reckon we'd do well to get £2.5m atm personally, but then we did just get that for Binks so fuck knows, maybe we'll pull a rabbit out the hat.

 

[clint van damme]

Tbh I have no idea what add ons he would have hit so it's guess work. Was he £3.5 up front? Must have hit something surely so we can probably say £4.5 ballpark. Reckon we'd do well to get £2.5m atm personally, but then we did just get that for Binks so fuck knows, maybe we'll pull a rabbit out the hat.

At this point I'd give him away and save the wages. Not trying to be snide but it's just not happening for him.

 

[SHUNT31]

Fuck sake stop moaning on a day like today. He's a backup, he wasn't bad today when he came on, the game was done . He's had purple patches with us so could find form again. If he goes then fair enough but we'd take a loss

He looked completely lost.

 

[clint van damme]

Fuck sake stop moaning on a day like today. He's a backup, he wasn't bad today when he came on, the game was done . He's had purple patches with us so could find form again. If he goes then fair enough but we'd take a loss

Stop moaning? Yet on a day like today you decided to start a devisive thread like this:

Doug Haters Amnesty Thread

How about a thread where the anti Doug lot can come and admit they got it wrong and wipe the slate clean so we can all move along and enjoy our new rosy future in harmony 😁 Even the lot who were butt hurt by him putting up the price of corporate boxes must now see he has the best intentions for...

www.skybluestalk.co.uk

 

[SBT]

I don’t really see the urgency to sell him unless he’s agitating to leave - we wouldn’t get a great price for him at the moment and whoever we replaced him with would also have to be content with being a backup. Our striker options are perfectly adequate for a system with only one centre forward, and we score goals for fun anyway.

 

[clint van damme]

I don’t really see the urgency to sell him unless he’s agitating to leave - we wouldn’t get a great price for him at the moment and whoever we replaced him with would also have to be content with being a backup. Our striker options are perfectly adequate for a system with only one centre forward, and we score goals for fun anyway.

Fair point(s) to be honest

 

[Alkhen]

Stop moaning? Yet on a day like today you decided to start a devisive thread like this:

Doug Haters Amnesty Thread

How about a thread where the anti Doug lot can come and admit they got it wrong and wipe the slate clean so we can all move along and enjoy our new rosy future in harmony 😁 Even the lot who were butt hurt by him putting up the price of corporate boxes must now see he has the best intentions for...

www.skybluestalk.co.uk

Divisive how! Explain. I literally said it a good time to come together on a clean slate.

 

[SHUNT31]

I don’t really see the urgency to sell him unless he’s agitating to leave - we wouldn’t get a great price for him at the moment and whoever we replaced him with would also have to be content with being a backup. Our striker options are perfectly adequate for a system with only one centre forward, and we score goals for fun anyway.

I think it’s more the rumours he’s a top earner when that wage could be spent on other areas.

Not many teams would pay the wage we do on a backup striker.