Grimes is exactly the kind of signing we need. We would be looking really strong in midfield, and have a proper captain as well.
It could be a limited transfer window quantity wise, but Grimes and one or two signings of similar significant quality and no one can be annoyed whatsoever. Well done Christian and Geri, I don't know what you did to Doug, but it looks like it might be working!
It could be a limited transfer window quantity wise, but Grimes and one or two signings of similar significant quality and no one can be annoyed whatsoever. Well done Christian and Geri, I don't know what you did to Doug, but it looks like it might be working!
To be honest I would 100% be happy with Grimes joining.
Grimes, Schlupp and right sided cover would be pretty much a dream window.
BTA, Tavares, Collins out and you really can’t complain
BTA, Tavares, Collins out and you really can’t complain
I kind of agree but if it needs to happen to bring Grimes in, then so be it.
Grimes walking in to Ryton and seeing Paterson, Bidwell and Lati
Swansea ITK, saying a bids been accepted for a few hundred grand over £3m. He’s handed in a transfer request
It's a loan signing of a player that did well in League 1, not a huge statement of intent by any means. Hull had a load of good loanees last season and it did them no good by the summer.
and had them struggle for the first half of the season and are still in serious danger
It seems so, i heard about the talks with the CM and RB about a week before the window, so they've obviously been working through things for a long time. When we establish a good relationship like this, they tend to eventually get done.
Whereas we've seen in the summer, when the clubs agree the fee first, the talks can then break down. This is why i'm of the opinion that the player must be keen.
Fair enough the RB talks looks to have broken down, that's football, but this one seems strong.
If we only sign Grimes in this window i doubt anyone can really complain
If it’s true he’s put in a transfer request due to them turning down the offers it only shows how keen he is which is a huge positive
Bta for grimes balances the squad a little doesn’t it
Does Grimes allow us to go back to a back four and play through the middle again? Better protection in front and better passing. Stick Bassette or Rapha wide for a couple of games until one of the lefty superstars is back?
When fully fit id imagine he fits in a midfield 3 of Sheaf shielding the defence, and him and Rudoni in CM. Thats if we play 4-3-3. Be interesting where Torp fits in as Lampard clearly likes him
I don’t think Sheaf and Grimes will play in the same team
Cant see him playing as an 8 TBH. Maybe if we go double pivot with Rudoni in the ten but I think he’s crap there.
Would imagine Grimes comes in for Sheaf. So would be a flat three of Torp - Grimes - Rudoni
Lampard seems to giving himself some healthy headaches. Gives us a number of options going forward.
Sheaf and Grimes, Rudoni/Torp as a AM in a 4-2-3-1 for me.
Don’t think we can be putting Sheaf and Grimes together in a team as on paper seem very similar.
Worry without Torp we may be lacking some dynamic play
I think people are missing the point with Grimes. He’s here to play in Sheafs role.
If we play them both in CDM then we will have the same problem as when we had both Eccles and sheaf there, no dynamism.
Either sheaf or grimes will play
If we play them both in CDM then we will have the same problem as when we had both Eccles and sheaf there, no dynamism.
Either sheaf or grimes will play
Wonder what's going on with Jeffrey Schlupp. I assume he will some how end up at Stoke
Why would we and have players out of position if what we are doing now is working?
It's not as if what we are doing isn't getting results.
That's true, but i think we may see some more movement in and out before the end of the window.