Sheaf to Wrexham (1 Viewer)

[walkingalongsingingasong]

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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[SIR ERNIE]

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.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

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

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.

 

[clint van damme]

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.

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.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

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.

not asking for much for better than Allen

 

[clint van damme]

not asking for much for better than Allen

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.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

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.

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]

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.

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!

 

[Ccfcisparks]

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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!

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.

 

[wingy]

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.

Not enough, they should have paid more English tax!

 

[ExmouthNeil]

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...

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

Who's going to be the new captain then?

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[Boicey]

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.

 

[Johhny Blue]

We can now sign 3 Callum o hares

There’s only one Callum O’Hare
One Callum O’Hare

 

[Boicey]

Who's going to be the new captain then?

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Grimes I guess.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

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.

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..

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Grimes I guess.

Kitching

 

[suffolkskyblue24]

3 days into a boozy long weekend in Valencia and memory failing me. What did we pay for him - have 750k in mind.

 

[David O'Day]

Grimes I guess.

Kitching as he has been the captain this season when playing apart from the 6 minutes Sheaf managed to turn out for us.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Pays for the KKH transfer, that was meant to come from a MVE sale. OMG FFS

I prefer to keep MVE in the squad over Sheaf

 

[SkyBlue_Adam]

Just read a comment from a Wrexham fan that says he’s not an upgrade on Matty James…

 

[Sbarcher]

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

And 1/2 the price!

 

[Domo]

There’s only one Callum O’Hare
One Callum O’Hare

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. .

 

[SBT]

£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.

 

[GaryJones]

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

Think we made him captain to add another 1m. Classic s*housery from DK.
Wrexham fans mentioned they might buy Sheaf last week.

 

[Lamps]

Just read a comment from a Wrexham fan that says he’s not an upgrade on Matty James…

Try reading some of the shite on here. We're supposed to be mid table at best

 

[Osullivan18]

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.

I had the same thought about him not coming on

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Can anyone think of a good Sheaf performance since the semi final vs United?

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.

 

[CovValleyBoy]

There’s only one Callum O’Hare
One Callum O’Hare

There's only 2 Molinari's.
One of my favourite ...oh OK forget it.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

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.

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.

 

[Viktor17]

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.

 

[Speedie's Head]

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 ?

Yes they did. Club Captain signs a new contract in a slow news week and club keeps it completely silent. Spot the problem...

 

[Sbarcher]

He will just be getting his hair and makeup sorted before his Hollywood debut.

 

[LastChance]

What time's his medical? We might have to bung the doctors