Pezza
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Absolutely, which is why IMO we kept Kelly 1 season longer than we should have. McFadz was essentially a key player until last season, when he left he was 36.
Absolutely, which is why IMO we kept Kelly 1 season longer than we should have. McFadz was essentially a key player until last season, when he left he was 36.Agree with all of that as long as the experienced players contributed and added to the starting eleven
Unless he starts and we win games?As cover i'm all for this, if he is being brought in as a starter for most games then i'm less so.
Like I said earlier Brighton signed Milner , Welbeck and Veltman who still start regularly.Absolutely, which is why IMO we kept Kelly 1 season longer than we should have. McFadz was essentially a key player until last season, when he left he was 36.
I don't think many of us had said any different to be honestJesus we have some post window revisionism going on here.
Let’s be honest if we had signed James early in the window as our new midfielder we would all have been underwhelmed.
I can totally understand King saying no we can buy better and younger. We would all have thought we could.
However now that we haven’t and the window is shut and Sheaf has highlighted what we are missing I think James would be an ok stop gap but that’s it.
He would play a similar role to Sheaf in the team so even if we win Sheaf is a better player when fit.Unless he starts and we win games?
We shouldn't stick rigidly to the model. Bassette fits the model but it's not a position where we needed another player. We're not a finishing school for young players. We have to succeed in a competitive leagueActually got some solid info on this
Was explored back in July but of course we had other targets
First contact made Thursday after it became clear Kasey was leaving, James is keen, would love to come back and play in front of Cov fans as didnt during Covid. Still speaks regularly to Sheaf and Eccles.
Doesn't want silly money, we would be looking around 12 -15 a week, 1 year deal with another in clubs favour
Robins is very keen and wants to get it done, Doug blocked it as he "doesn't fit the model".
The poor performance of Saturday happened, Robins has stated again he wants him. James still keen, kept himself fit and is ready to go.
Big test for me this I feel. If James comes in it shows Robins really does still hold the reins.
If he doesnt, that would point to Doug being the man with more say on transfers than Robins
In my view anyway. I'm sure il be told I hate Doug etc
He started 30+ games last season thoughAs cover i'm all for this, if he is being brought in as a starter for most games then i'm less so.
Bassette makes sense as succession planning for Simms. Assuming that Simms’ form recovers of course…We shouldn't stick rigidly to the model. Bassette fits the model but it's not a position where we needed another player. We're not a finishing school for young players. We have to succeed in a competitive league
Bassette was signed as we think he will be worth much, much more in a couple of years and it was get him now at a cheap price or someone velse gets him later.We shouldn't stick rigidly to the model. Bassette fits the model but it's not a position where we needed another player. We're not a finishing school for young players. We have to succeed in a competitive league
A number are saying King called it wrong … I think he called it right at the time.I don't think many of us had said any different to be honest
And? He would be in a similar role to Sheaf in our team. He isn't going to play instead of Sheaf.He started 30+ games last season though
He’d probably start when Sheaf is not available to be fair. Feel like we are really missing someone to sit in front of the back 4. Will mean that we can pick 2 out of Eccles Torp and Rudoni for the other 2 positions.As cover i'm all for this, if he is being brought in as a starter for most games then i'm less so.
I mean King was presumably willing to sign off on Browne who wouldn’t be a money spinner either, so would struggle to understand his aversion to this just on those grounds.
Flip the Bassette signing for a minute.We shouldn't stick rigidly to the model. Bassette fits the model but it's not a position where we needed another player. We're not a finishing school for young players. We have to succeed in a competitive league
I'm not getting carried away here to the point where I'm saying Matty James is better than Sheaf, not what I said.He would play a similar role to Sheaf in the team so even if we win Sheaf is a better player when fit.
yeah, he'd be a decent signing for a role like thisHe’d probably start when Sheaf is not available to be fair. Feel like we are really missing someone to sit in front of the back 4. Will mean that we can pick 2 out of Eccles Torp and Rudoni for the other 2 positions.
Even when Sheaf is available he’s someone who would be useful to bring on for 20 mins at the end to see a game out
Sheaf is injured currently thoughAnd? He would be in a similar role to Sheaf in our team. He isn't going to play instead of Sheaf.
No one said you did, I am simply saying he is a similar type of midfielder to Sheaf.I'm not getting carried away here to the point where I'm saying Matty James is better than Sheaf, not what I said.
Point is, I don't care who is starting or finishing games but we need a squad. If we win 5 on the bounce with James starting all 5 having initially 'filled in' there great.
Yes but not for ever or all season.Sheaf is injured currently though
If sheaf keeps getting injuries I wouldn’t worry about anyone coming in for him in January.Makes rotation possible though when Sheaf is fit again and gives us some sort of cover if a bid comes in for Sheaf in January
Hopefully he isn't out for long as some have suggested. We do need cover in his role thoughYes but not for ever or all season.
Short term deal would solve a lot of issues with the midfield , adds experience at this level too
Clearly if we’d signed at least Browne and perhaps Stamenic also then this conversation isn’t happening.My point was not to doubt Bassette's potential at all. He's less likely to achieve that potential in a team that's losing because the midfield is struggling.
Doug will be surprised at how fickle football fans can be when things start to go sour. One day fans are singing his name, the next he's getting accosted outside the ground.
It's clear as day we need reinforcements. Get it done.
And WilsonWe could definitely do with his experience and know how, Bidwell is the only player over 30 in the squad currently.
A very useful character to have around the squad and trustworthy on the pitch in Sheaf’s absence.The song makes me cringe.
If he can stay fit then get him in, even when Sheaf is back he will be good to have around.
Not quite true Haji and Bidwell should be able to step up IMO.That Man Utd side still had some leadership in it. We have at best got Twitching and Thomas.
Both are not very good. Rabiot, Martial , Matip available lol( no chance ).And Wilson
The Stamenic deal falling through still has ripples. As it was so public (from RS Belgrade) we were on the verge on signing him, it became obvious to Browne he was only a 'back up' plan. The vibes were that Browne wanted to join, but then turned away when he felt slighted (understandably). We are then behind the curve with CM recruitment, took a shot at Bernede but Lausanne don't want/need to sell (owned by INEOS).Clearly if we’d signed at least Browne and perhaps Stamenic also then this conversation isn’t happening.
The Stamenic incident was really unfortunate, but it was still naive to not have proceeded with Browne regardless.The Stamenic deal falling through still has ripples. As it was so public (from RS Belgrade) we were on the verge on signing him, it became obvious to Browne he was only a 'back up' plan. The vibes were that Browne wanted to join, but then turned away when he felt slighted (understandably). We are then behind the curve with CM recruitment, took a shot at Bernede but Lausanne don't want/need to sell (owned by INEOS).
Sheaf then gets crocked and we are looking mighty thin in midfield.
We are, where we are now. But, this is an example of where the loan policy needs to be relaxed.
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