Alkhen
Well-Known Member
Wouldn't fancy just 2 centre backs from our current crop mind!
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Imagine playing a diamond with James at the base Hamer and Walsh in the centre and O’Hare at the tip - just behind Godden and Walker
I don't think it's as a makeweight. It's just CM would have a lot of competition if we sign Walsh as well. I think the consensus would more be to not sign Sheaf in favour of Walsh. There would be the option to switch to Walsh instead of James as a target but I think the experience the latter has and the influence he was beginning to have towards the end of the season that probably wouldn't be great. Given James' wages etc he'll probably get a few offers and possibly a better offer elsewhere and he may not join anyway, in which case Walsh would be a good alternative.
The Hamer thing is more to do with potential fees from it. Let's say we got £5m for him which we could put towards a ST, CB, AM, GK and/or LWB. It might give us the funds to pursue three of those, maybe more. Given we could get someone to potentially replace Hamer for free would that be better for overall squad balance?
Thought he was going to get £20k a week. Not here he won’tInteresting I’ve just seen a Bristol City fan post that he has heard from a reliable source that one of their released players is joining Cov, and it isn’t Walsh. Surely Patterson?
Where have you seen that post?Interesting I’ve just seen a Bristol City fan post that he has heard from a reliable source that one of their released players is joining Cov, and it isn’t Walsh. Surely Patterson?
Where have you seen that post?
Surely we’re in the drivers seat though. He loved his time here, already knows his way around, knows the manager trusts and playing style suits him, fans adore him.We will definitely try to get Walsh
Whether we succeed will depend on who else is in for him and what they can offer
This is a season like no other though so money is likely to be tighter than in the past especially for players coming back from long term injury
They are gutted he’s not staying. Apparently offered a new deal and rejected so there will be a compo arrangement.
Could maybe suggest he's got something lined up. Its a bit of an unknown what the market will be like this summer with the impact of covid on finances so to turn down a contract he must be confident there's other options.They are gutted he’s not staying. Apparently offered a new deal and rejected so there will be a compo arrangement.
Quite right mate.People saying sell Hamer is absolutely ludicrous it’s so frustrating. We always moan about selling our best players and we’ve got a player who could be a top player for us next season and people are calling for him to be sold.
I’d love to sign Walsh but definitely not at the expense of losing Hamer!!
Would love to get Walsh back. Perhaps only for a season initially given the concerns around his fitness, but for me he was our best player in the L1 promotion season.
Can’t see Walsh signing a one-year deal anywhere at his age.Would love to get Walsh back. Perhaps only for a season initially given the concerns around his fitness, but for me he was our best player in the L1 promotion season.
Imagine playing a diamond with James at the base Hamer and Walsh in the centre and O’Hare at the tip - just behind Godden and Walker
If Walsh comes, we'd want to make sure we had cover anyway, given his past year of fitness.I suspect Hamer will go because he wants to and not because we want him to, but if he didn’t we’d still need someone who can play his role when he’s unfit/out of form and Walsh is perfect.
If they’re both fit and in form then a diamond () or a three man midfield would fit them in nicely.
Both very different players to Kelly/Sheaf/James IMO.
If Walsh comes, we'd want to make sure we had cover anyway, given his past year of fitness.
That being said, Eccles could be the cover for next year, with a view to stepping up to be regular first choice the season after?
Great strike in the last gameEccles doesn’t have the drive for me. Walsh and Hamer both bring the ball forward and are a goal threat, I’ve not seen that from Eccles yet.
Eccles doesn’t have the drive for me. Walsh and Hamer both bring the ball forward and are a goal threat, I’ve not seen that from Eccles yet.
Would love to get Walsh back. Perhaps only for a season initially given the concerns around his fitness, but for me he was our best player in the L1 promotion season.
Because we have already invested in Jones and another year on the contract he will be on is peanuts.What i find odd here is people questioning his fitness whilst applauding giving Jones a new contract
If he’s just been released I can’t imagine a club throwing big wages his way.
Atent they saying he turned down a contract?
I’ve not seen that much of Eccles yetEccles doesn’t have the drive for me. Walsh and Hamer both bring the ball forward and are a goal threat, I’ve not seen that from Eccles yet.
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