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Transfer Rumour Jake Bidwell - Confirmed (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Jan 15, 2022
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Bugsy

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #141
Rather have O'hare than no O'hare ....PUSB

Also would like to sign jake bidwell as its a thread on the subject.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #142
Grendel said:
You as a witness for the defence is hardly helping his cause
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Deny everything Baldrick
 
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cc84cov

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #143
Grendel said:
You as a witness for the defence is hardly helping his cause
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Probably right G
 
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covcity4life

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #144
You neve rknow maybe Sisu are thinking we could be a prem team by may so are going to give us a tiny bit more budget in this window.


Maybe lol
 
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Grendel

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #145
covcity4life said:
You neve rknow maybe Sisu are thinking we could be a prem team by may so are going to give us a tiny bit more budget in this window.


Maybe lol
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They don’t have any money
 

covcity4life

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #146
Grendel said:
They don’t have any money
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Do they not as overall hedge fund tho? Maybe take from somewhere else and give to us


Not actually saying it's happening just wondering if it's a possibility
 

Grendel

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #147
covcity4life said:
Do they not as overall hedge fund tho? Maybe take from somewhere else and give to us


Not actually saying it's happening just wondering if it's a possibility
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We have essentially been cast aside in tbe investment portfolio and they make loans at Wonga interest rates to pay investors. They are not bothered now what league we are in as long as they can demonstrate returns to investors
 
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covcity4life

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #148
Grendel said:
We have essentially been cast aside in tbe investment portfolio and they make loans at Wonga interest rates to pay investors. They are not bothered now what league we are in as long as they can demonstrate returns to investors
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Well hopefully we make more as a championship team than we do as a league 1. Staying in this league may have to be enough for fans till they go
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #149
Has anyone watched him play? Is he suited to wing back? Sounds like a more traditional full back to me
 

Gibbo

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #150
Grendel said:
We have essentially been cast aside in tbe investment portfolio and they make loans at Wonga interest rates to pay investors. They are not bothered now what league we are in as long as they can demonstrate returns to investors
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That has always been true
 

Grendel

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #151
Gibbo said:
That has always been true
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No not until Sepalla took control
 
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Deity

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #152
Grendel said:
We have essentially been cast aside in tbe investment portfolio and they make loans at Wonga interest rates to pay investors. They are not bothered now what league we are in as long as they can demonstrate returns to investors
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They still need an exit. They do care which division we are in as it is critical to any exit and any return to investors .
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #153
SkyBlue_Bear83 said:
Has anyone watched him play? Is he suited to wing back? Sounds like a more traditional full back to me
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From the few times I’ve seen him play I’d say he’s definitely a wing back. Remember him and Conor Roberts basically playing as wingers for them last season
 

kg82

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #154
SleepyGinger said:
From the few times I’ve seen him play I’d say he’s definitely a wing back. Remember him and Conor Roberts basically playing as wingers for them last season
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Yeah, I was about to say the same. Each week it seemed like one or the other had an assist last season.
 

Grendel

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #155
Deity said:
They still need an exit. They do care which division we are in as it is critical to any exit and any return to investors .
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No it really isn’t. They adjust the downs sell assets and just continue to pay investors - they don’t care it’s a cold emotionless investment portfolio that takes a zero risk policy now for returns
 

Gibbo

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #156
On topic tho, how can people be so sure this Bidwell acquisition is a good deal? I admire the self-confidence. We know we need a left back / left wing back, that is agreed. But that is it.

How good is he, well who knows? The chart up thread doesn't look promising. He is in effect a 'Swansea reject'. I suggest reserving our judgement is the best policy - not easy for football fans I realise.

However he does fit the profile of the successful acquisition strategy for L2 and L1, but which we abandoned for the first season in the Championship - good (hopefully) out of contract players - see Kelly, MacF (small fee?) and recently Kane.
 
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Garryb80

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #157
Gibbo said:
On topic tho, how can people be so sure this Bidwell acquisition is a good deal? I admire the self-confidence. We know we need a left back / left wing back, that is agreed. But that is it.

How good is he, well who knows? The chart up thread doesn't look promising. He is in effect a 'Swansea reject'. I suggest reserving our judgement is the best policy - not easy for football fans I realise.

However he does fit the profile of the successful acquisition strategy for L2 and L1, but which we abandoned for the first season in the Championship - good (hopefully) out of contract players - see Kelly, MacF (small fee?) and recently Kane.
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300 championship games, only out of the team due to a change or style and system. Excellent signing if it happens
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #158
Gibbo said:
On topic tho, how can people be so sure this Bidwell acquisition is a good deal? I admire the self-confidence. We know we need a left back / left wing back, that is agreed. But that is it.

How good is he, well who knows? The chart up thread doesn't look promising. He is in effect a 'Swansea reject'. I suggest reserving our judgement is the best policy - not easy for football fans I realise.

However he does fit the profile of the successful acquisition strategy for L2 and L1, but which we abandoned for the first season in the Championship - good (hopefully) out of contract players - see Kelly, MacF (small fee?) and recently Kane.
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He'd be the first player in that position of first team level that we actually own ourselves for a couple of years, so that'd be progress in terms of building on this season, next. He does also have a fair amount of experience, yet is at arguably peak age as a footballer.

tbf I have no clue if he's any good or not, but the profile seems reasonable.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #159
Garryb80 said:
300 championship games, only out of the team due to a change or style and system. Excellent signing if it happens
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They are playing the same style and system with wing backs, the manager prefers Ryan Manning
 

lordy_87

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #160
Oh piss off
 
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kg82

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #161
SlowerThanPlatt said:
They are playing the same style and system with wing backs, the manager prefers Ryan Manning
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Kane was also out of favour at QPR wasn’t he?
 

Grendel

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #162
kg82 said:
Kane was also out of favour at QPR wasn’t he?
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Yes took a big cut in wages - he’s an absolute steal
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #163
Grendel said:
Yes took a big cut in wages - he’s an absolute steal
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Not helped by his 7 game ban from the FA
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #164
Could be another Kane looking at his career stats. Maybe just not feeling it this season at Swansea for whatever reason. Could also be another Junior Brown but that’s signings for you.

Get him and JCS in on frees and spend a similar amount to the last two summers (about £2m) and we could be interesting next season. A CB, an AM and maybe a couple of loans at ST and CM to flesh out the squad and were looking good. Assuming we don’t lose anyone.
 
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Frostie

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #165
Bidwell has played almost exclusively as a wing-back in the last 2 seasons & whilst he's struggled a little to get to grips with the system since Russell Martin took over,I wouldn't be too worried about the numbers he's put up this season. Swansea are a team in transition & struggling to find their way (hence the league position). He put up excellent numbers last season with his crossing accuracy & creativity.

Ryan Manning is now Martin's go to at LWB but only in the last 4 or 5 games since Bidwell rejected a new contract.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #166
Grendel said:
We have essentially been cast aside in tbe investment portfolio and they make loans at Wonga interest rates to pay investors. They are not bothered now what league we are in as long as they can demonstrate returns to investors
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You may find things easier to open up your mind to alternative possibilities. Assuming the worst in everything and everyone must be so tiring
 
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Grendel

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #167
Sky Blue Pete said:
You may find things easier to open up your mind to alternative possibilities. Assuming the worst in everything and everyone must be so tiring
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Well of course I’ll open my mind but I can only quote The actual evidence that is presented to companies house. It’s not even the worst of anything it’s a fact based on info? What facts do you have to say I’m wrong?
 
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SBT

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #168
lordy_87 said:
Oh piss off
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SHFTF
 
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PeacefullR

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #169
Bidwell was a steady Eddy 6 or 7 out of 10 most week during his time with QPR,I would describe him as a better defender than an attacking outlet as a W/Back though imo.
When he left QPR on a free transfer he was one of the higher earners that the club could not continue to pay.
 
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Garryb80

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #170
SlowerThanPlatt said:
They are playing the same style and system with wing backs, the manager prefers Ryan Manning
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Still a good signing however you want to spin it
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #171
PeacefullR said:
Bidwell was a steady Eddy 6 or 7 out of 10 most week during his time with QPR,I would describe him as a better defender than an attacking outlet as a W/Back though imo.
When he left QPR on a free transfer he was one of the higher earners that the club could not continue to pay.
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He's always been good going forward though? He was for Brentford and Swansea at least
 

TomRad85

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #172
lordy_87 said:
Oh piss off

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These cunts always think they are a bigger club than us based on absolutely nothing. Then again their fanbase is made up of people who make our Facebook group members look like Mensa members.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #173
Grendel said:
Well of course I’ll open my mind but I can only quote The actual evidence that is presented to companies house. It’s not even the worst of anything it’s a fact based on info? What facts do you have to say I’m wrong?
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It’s more a way of seeing things. People like better days, sky blue insider and old fiver all have information mines just an awareness I might not always have all the information and so to keep my mind open
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #174
Grendel said:
We have essentially been cast aside in tbe investment portfolio and they make loans at Wonga interest rates to pay investors. They are not bothered now what league we are in as long as they can demonstrate returns to investors
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So if Bidwell signs, will you admit they have supported Robins?
 
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Blind-Faith

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  • Jan 16, 2022
  • #175
It appears to me as a very similar signing to Kane, very experienced at this level. I wasn’t very excited about the Kane signing, I got that very wrong.

So I’m not going to get excited about this signing either and hope it has the same effect. Think this is going to be a very good piece of business by the club though

We actually have a LWB on our books who isn’t on loan, that will do for me
 
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