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walkingalongsingingasong

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #71
If true it might mean that this topic on SkybluesTalk becomes a lot less active

Injury Updates

Didn't someone mention on another thread that they believed Sheaf had signed an extension ?
 

SIR ERNIE

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #72
That's a good price, wish him well.

Just a few seasons ago Sheaf, Hamer, OHare was the best in the league.
Shows how well we've recruited because Grimes, Rudoni, Torp is now probably the best.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #73
2024/25 League 1 Champs? said:
fucking hell, selling the club captain but it’s ok because we’re relying on Eccles, Latibeaudiere and Allen as replacements??

I do hope there’s at least one other CM lined up as none of those names are good enough if we’re serious about getting out of this division
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A midfield 4 of Grimes, Eccles and Torp and Allen is decent.

My concern is that Eccles and Allen can ‘cover’ Grimes, but there’s no alternative to Torp for a more creative outlet. Torp himself hasn’t had the best of luck injury wise since he’s joined.

Right now, £6.5m is a good deal for Sheaf. Ironically, we would’ve got double had we sold him in the summer of 2024.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #74
Mucca Mad Boys said:
A midfield 4 of Grimes, Eccles and Torp and Allen is decent.

My concern is that Eccles and Allen can ‘cover’ Grimes, but there’s no alternative to Torp for a more creative outlet. Torp himself hasn’t had the best of luck injury wise since he’s joined.

Right now, £6.5m is a good deal for Sheaf. Ironically, we would’ve got double had we sold him in the summer of 2024.
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And what level of Torp cover can we realistically hope for?
We all hope for the top players for each position scenario but for most Championship clubs, including us, it's not realistic.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #75
clint van damme said:
And what level of Torp cover can we realistically hope for?
We all hope for the top players for each position scenario but for most Championship clubs, including us, it's not realistic.
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not asking for much for better than Allen
 

clint van damme

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #76
Ccfcisparks said:
not asking for much for better than Allen
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Maybe not. But we basically need someone who's a decent standard but who's happy to sit on the bench and play cameos here and there and not be called on unless there's injury or suspension.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #77
clint van damme said:
Maybe not. But we basically need someone who's a decent standard but who's happy to sit on the bench and play cameos here and there and not be called on unless there's injury or suspension.
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There will be games and match ups where Torp isn't suited, we need someone with a different profile to play in those sorts of games.
 

clint van damme

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #78
Ccfcisparks said:
There will be games and match ups where Torp isn't suited, we need someone with a different profile to play in those sorts of games.
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But you're looking for someone who knows their time will be limited given how good our first 3 are, or you need someone on their level who's confident he can displace one of them, and that will cost.

Just shows how difficult it is to get players that tick all the boxes you're after.

Ifyoure not careful you end up paying 6.5 mil for a Ben Sheaf!
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Aug 31, 2025
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clint van damme said:
But you're looking for someone who knows their time will be limited given how good our first 3 are, or you need someone on their level who's confident he can displace one of them, and that will cost.

Just shows how difficult it is to get players that tick all the boxes you're after.

Ifyoure not careful you end up paying 6.5 mil for a Ben Sheaf!
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Thats the job of the recruitment team. For me, if we sign Woolfenden and a youngster on loan we haven't really pushed on that greatly from what we had last year.
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #80
JohnWH said:
How much damn money do they have,
It's like watching a rich kid teenager running through those football manager games running on overdrive to get a trophy for taking a non league team to winning the Premier league.
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Not enough, they should have paid more English tax!
 

ExmouthNeil

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #81
I'm happy with that deal. Great money for a player who's no longer first choice...
He's been great for us but injury prone and no longer our best defensive midfielder...
Move him on...
 
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Wyken Sky Blue

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #82
Who's going to be the new captain then?

Sent from my Pixel 8 using Tapatalk
 

Boicey

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #83
Now we know why he didn't come on as a sub.
Good price. Now let's see some strengthening in the areas we all know need sorting.
 
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Johhny Blue

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #84
Grendel said:
We can now sign 3 Callum o hares
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There’s only one Callum O’Hare
One Callum O’Hare
 

Boicey

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #85
Wyken Sky Blue said:
Who's going to be the new captain then?

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Grimes I guess.
 

2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #86
Mucca Mad Boys said:
A midfield 4 of Grimes, Eccles and Torp and Allen is decent.

My concern is that Eccles and Allen can ‘cover’ Grimes, but there’s no alternative to Torp for a more creative outlet. Torp himself hasn’t had the best of luck injury wise since he’s joined.

Right now, £6.5m is a good deal for Sheaf. Ironically, we would’ve got double had we sold him in the summer of 2024.
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have to disagree there - Torp and Grimes are exceptional midfielders at this level, Eccles and Allen are not, and we need to bring cover in if we are selling our only other midfielder of any quality

Allen and Eccles have both contributed over the years, but neither are what we need at our current level, and Allen has unfortunately looked a bit lost when he’s played recently.

Eccles can stand in if needed, but we really do need another midfielder of the quality of Grimes / Sheaf if Sheaf goes, and I believe there will be one lined up..
 
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2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #87
Boicey said:
Grimes I guess.
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Kitching
 
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suffolkskyblue24

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #88
3 days into a boozy long weekend in Valencia and memory failing me. What did we pay for him - have 750k in mind.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #89
Boicey said:
Grimes I guess.
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Kitching as he has been the captain this season when playing apart from the 6 minutes Sheaf managed to turn out for us.
 
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Johhny Blue

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #90
peteCCFC said:
Pays for the KKH transfer, that was meant to come from a MVE sale. OMG FFS
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I prefer to keep MVE in the squad over Sheaf
 
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SkyBlue_Adam

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #91
Just read a comment from a Wrexham fan that says he’s not an upgrade on Matty James…
 
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Sbarcher

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #92
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
On paper - O’Brien and Sheaf is a top central midfield at this level. If he’s fit Sheaf will be a class act.

Unfortunately he’s the same position as Grimes but Grimes is a better player
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And 1/2 the price!
 

Domo

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #93
Johhny Blue said:
There’s only one Callum O’Hare
One Callum O’Hare
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we've got o'hare, callum o'hare,
i just dont thnk you understand
got him for 2mil, we think hes brill,
we've got callum o'hare


that killed me writing that. .
 
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SBT

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #94
£6.5 million on a player who doesn’t weaken the first XI by leaving is a good deal, even if you have to muddle through the next 19 league games before signing a replacement. Hard to say with much certainty how many of those games he’d have even featured in.
 
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GaryJones

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #95
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SkyBlueCharlie9

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  • Aug 31, 2025
  • #96
Think we made him captain to add another 1m. Classic s*housery from DK.
Wrexham fans mentioned they might buy Sheaf last week.
 
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Lamps

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #97
SkyBlue_Adam said:
Just read a comment from a Wrexham fan that says he’s not an upgrade on Matty James…
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Try reading some of the shite on here. We're supposed to be mid table at best
 

Osullivan18

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #98
Boicey said:
Now we know why he didn't come on as a sub.
Good price. Now let's see some strengthening in the areas we all know need sorting.
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I had the same thought about him not coming on
 
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CovValleyBoy

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #99
SleepyGinger said:
Can anyone think of a good Sheaf performance since the semi final vs United?
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Nope. Wolves was his best. Before & after he gave the ball away far too often & when presented with a chance the ball typically ended in Row Z.
 
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CovValleyBoy

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #100
Johhny Blue said:
There’s only one Callum O’Hare
One Callum O’Hare
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There's only 2 Molinari's.
One of my favourite ...oh OK forget it.
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #101
CovValleyBoy said:
Nope. Wolves was his best. Before & after he gave the ball away far too often & when presented with a chance the ball typically ended in Row Z.
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When I think about peak Sheaf I also think of Wolves.

He was like Xavi that day, an incredible performance.

Good luck to him. A decent sum considering he's injured a lot.
 
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Viktor17

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #102
Sheaf has been an outstanding performer for us in our rise 150+ appearances.

however the last few years especially with injuries have hurt him and us. People
Mention wolves game and the semi final - he ran the show from half time onwards - outstanding.

probably best for both parties this move, wish him Nothing but success and Health.

also kinda trust Lampard on this area the most, however, we must adequately replace him.
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #103
walkingalongsingingasong said:
If true it might mean that this topic on SkybluesTalk becomes a lot less active

Injury Updates

Didn't someone mention on another thread that they believed Sheaf had signed an extension ?
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Yes they did. Club Captain signs a new contract in a slow news week and club keeps it completely silent. Spot the problem...
 

Sbarcher

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #104
He will just be getting his hair and makeup sorted before his Hollywood debut.
 
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LastChance

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  • Sep 1, 2025
  • #105
What time's his medical? We might have to bung the doctors
 
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