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Transfer Rumour Haji Wright (6 Viewers)

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Ashdown

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,186
shmmeee said:
Problem with both him and Simms is working what it is that they do do
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Neither of them do an awful lot, especially at a combined £10 million.
Are they quick…..Not really
Are they strong ….not really
Are they aggressive…..nah
Good in the air…..nope
Leaders of men…..nope
Great finishers…….
 

SIR ERNIE

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,187
I'd still like to know what what the plan was in buying two big money strikers.
What was the thinking?
 

Matt smith

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,188
SIR ERNIE said:
I'd still like to know what what the plan was in buying two big money strikers.
What was the thinking?
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To play them together obviously

just recruited two duds for 12 million or so, @Astute
 

TomRad85

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,189
shmmeee said:
Problem with both him and Simms is working what it is that they do do
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Simms has, at least, shown previously he can perform at this level. Its on the management team if he isn't performing here.

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skybluecam

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,190
TomRad85 said:
Simms has, at least, shown previously he can perform at this level. Its on the management team if he isn't performing here.

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He’s scored 9 championship goals total, including 2 for us. Hardly proof of anything.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,191
skybluecam said:
He’s scored 9 championship goals total, including 2 for us. Hardly proof of anything.
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Was better at Sunderland than here, its an inescapable fact.

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shmmeee

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,192
Ashdown said:
Neither of them do an awful lot, especially at a combined £10 million.
Are they quick…..Not really
Are they strong ….not really
Are they aggressive…..nah
Good in the air…..nope
Leaders of men…..nope
Great finishers…….
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Start giving the testosterone shots. They’ve both got the ability to be quick and strong and good in the air, just lacking some aggression.
 

AOM

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,193
Would give Wright another run out on Saturday up front on his own.
Really want him to turn a corner with us, and I've not given up just yet, but he looks like he always wants that extra touch that you don't get time for in the Championship and the opportunity for a shot on goal has gone.

From looking at the highlights, he had less time for that one on one chance than it looked in the ground, but really need to be hitting the target at least
 
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CCFC54321

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,194
SIR ERNIE said:
I'd still like to know what what the plan was in buying two big money strikers.
What was the thinking?
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i think those conversations have already been had behind closed doors.
 
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napolimp

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,195
AOM said:
Would give Wright another run out on Saturday up front on his own.
Really want him to turn a corner with us, and I've not given up just yet, but he looks like he always wants that extra touch that you don't get time for in the Championship and the opportunity for a shot on goal has gone.

From looking at the highlights, he had less time for that one on one chance than it looked in the ground, but really need to be hitting the target at least
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I was saying same about Wright yesterday at the match, he wants too much time on the ball. I reckon it's a hangover from Turkey where he probably had a lot more time. Fits in with what Robins was saying about "certain players" being shocked by the intensity of the Championship, but players do adapt eventually.
 
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napolimp

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,196
CCFC54321 said:
We can go on about formations and tactics and the Eccles corners and the price of ham etc etc but it's been a dreadful piece of recruitment for £7.7m and he simply isn't good enough and we have accept that and not keep looking for reasons and over analyse it too much.

Good players can play in any formations or show ability. Walking home last night i was reflecting and if we had simply recruited better with a couple of half decent forwards we would have won that game or worse case got a draw. The performance at times was good but we have to start again in the close season and move on and try and claw back as much as possible from Wright and Simms and do better next time.

Thing is if YOU was Doug King would you have confidence in the recruitment? I know what i'd be thinking.
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Don't agree. The coaching team has to work hard at integrating the player and building confidence, and we have to hope he wants to put the effort in. There are no other options right now, not when the £7+ mil has been spent. We don't need to start again in close season, we need to forge ahead from where we are now.

As far as Simms is concerned, he's 22 and cost a few million. He could prove a great bit of business if he finds his feet.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,197
I said 7-8 goals a couple of games ago would be a reasonable return for Haji from where he is, I’ll hedge my bets to 5 now
 

hill83

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,198
AOM said:
Would give Wright another run out on Saturday up front on his own.
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If it’s at the CBS then I agree.
 
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Otis

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,199
hill83 said:
If it’s at the CBS then I agree.
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No, we're playing away.
 

hill83

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,200
Otis said:
No, we're playing away.
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I know. Leave him at the CBS
 
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shmmeee

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,201
SlowerThanPlatt said:
I said 7-8 goals a couple of games ago would be a reasonable return for Haji from where he is, I’ll hedge my bets to 5 now
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Hes averaging about 1 in 3.
 

Otis

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,202
hill83 said:
I know. Leave him at the CBS
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I know. Was playing on your sarcasm.
 

Briles

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,203
Gyokeres in his first 13 games for us scored 2 goals. Same as haji wright but wright has 1 more assist.

Do with that information what you like...

I did notice with his 1 on 1 miss he said "come on Haji" to himself. He knows he is better
 
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Otis

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,204
Briles said:
Gyokeres in his first 13 games for us scored 2 goals. Same as haji wright but wright has 1 more assist.

Do with that information what you like...
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Ashdown

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,205
Briles said:
Gyokeres in his first 13 games for us scored 2 goals. Same as haji wright but wright has 1 more assist.

Do with that information what you like...

I did notice with his 1 on 1 miss he said "come on Haji" to himself. He knows he is better
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We all want to believe things can get better, that he can adjust , be sharper and tougher. No sane Cov fan wants to see him fail surely. All that said he’s going to have to improve considerably and up his work rate to make the grade. Even his two goals thus far were more or less hard to miss.
 
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ProfessorbyGrace

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,206
skybluecam said:
He’s scored 9 championship goals total, including 2 for us. Hardly proof of anything.
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28 career goals in 93 total appearances. Which is neither great nor bad, considering he’s 22.
 

skybluecam

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,207
At least with the chance last night he did everything right but score. Took a touch and hit it decently.

Many strikers low on confidence would’ve wasted it by taking too many touches.
 
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CCFC54321

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,208
the rumpo kid said:
He's shit
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This is one where it did age very well.
 

False9

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,209
He was a chance magnet last night, just need him to take one now...

I'd certainly keep him as one up top for now.
 
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napolimp

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,210
Ashdown said:
We all want to believe things can get better, that he can adjust , be sharper and tougher. No sane Cov fan wants to see him fail surely. All that said he’s going to have to improve considerably and up his work rate to make the grade. Even his two goals thus far were more or less hard to miss.
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I mean surely this is the point which, for some reason, needs to be repeated over and over again. No one here gains if he fails at the club, and it's not set in stone that he's going to be a total flop. So unless you're a Leicester fan in disguise, I don't see how comments like "he's shit" and "get rid" are helpful. Certainly has my full support.
 
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Alan Dugdales Moustache

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #3,211
skybluecam said:
At least with the chance last night he did everything right but score. Took a touch and hit it decently.

Many strikers low on confidence would’ve wasted it by taking too many touches.
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But he missed so all the technique counts for nothing.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Nov 1, 2023
  • #3,212


Is Haji Wright going to Fenerbahçe? Statement from the club - F5Haber ift.tt/FMRSlh9
#fenerbahce
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Nov 1, 2023
  • #3,213
Pusb1 said:
He will go down as our worse signing in history without doubt.
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Crikey, he has alot of competition then.
 

hill83

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  • Nov 1, 2023
  • #3,214
AFCCOVENTRY said:


Is Haji Wright going to Fenerbahçe? Statement from the club - F5Haber ift.tt/FMRSlh9
#fenerbahce
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To save everyone pissing about like I just did with translating and battling adverts.

That says absolutely fuck all.
 
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PVA

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  • Nov 1, 2023
  • #3,215
hill83 said:
To save everyone pissing about like I just did with translating and battling adverts.

That says absolutely fuck all.
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Yeah article that makes the CET look like the most insightful, cutting edge, journalism imaginable.
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #3,216
Think we’ve found our Vik replacement. Being positive after today…
 
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PVA

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  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #3,217
Now has the best minutes per goal of the squad, plus 2 assists.

At this minutes per goal ratio he would score 20 goals if he played every minute of a 46 game season...
 
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TomRad85

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  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #3,218
PVA said:
Now has the best minutes per goal of the squad, plus 2 assists.

At this minutes per goal ratio he would score 20 goals if he played every minute of a 46 game season...
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Stick with him and he'll do OK, always said a 433 formation would suit him better and we may be about to find out.

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #3,219
TomRad85 said:
Stick with him and he'll do OK, always said a 433 formation would suit him better and we may be about to find out.

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I have to be honest both he and Simms looked far more comfortable making runs into the channels second half. Still made hashes of it once they got in the box but even so.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #3,220
On for about 15 at this rate ain't he? Not bad for utter shite waste of money
 
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