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Simms + Wright = ? (2 Viewers)

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skybluecam

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  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #211
Wright or Simms aren't getting loaned in January, that's nonsense. Even if we're playing the box consistently you need 3 strikers in the squad.

Plus I don't think either of them have much to complain about. They've both been given opportunities to cement a starting role and neither has taken them.
 
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SBT

Well-Known Member
  • Oct 31, 2023
  • #212
Deleted member 5849 said:
I'm not so sure it's any worse than we're not playing them!
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It isn't really, which is why I think it's a problem!
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 1, 2023
  • #213
SBT said:
The obvious problem with your question is that you would always rather have one player in your first XI who can score 20 goals instead of two players who can score 10 - if it takes two players to replace one player's goal output then you have to make compromises elsewhere. Until recently we have been trying to accommodate two strikers who are struggling to score goals, and the whole tactical setup has been suffering as a result.
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I agree, We were playing with one striker lat season much of the time, so therefore to make a better comparison you have to look at how the AM's were performing in terms of goals. Which means adding in Hamer's goals, and probably considering Allen's contribution too.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #214
skybluecam said:
Wright or Simms aren't getting loaned in January, that's nonsense. Even if we're playing the box consistently you need 3 strikers in the squad.

Plus I don't think either of them have much to complain about. They've both been given opportunities to cement a starting role and neither has taken them.
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Playing the box is just an admission that our recruitment has been a failure.

Our midfield are useless at goals and goal contributions, yet many on here are pushing to play the box. Leave our most expensive players, and the ones most likely to score goals on the bench. It is insane. I love Robins, but if he keeps it up for me that is a red card given the money spent. Total waste.
 
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CCFC54321

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #215
SBT said:
If we send either Wright or Simms out on loan in January then it will be much, much more difficult to attract top players in the next summer window. Any player with options wants/needs to know their next manager will back them - farming out Wright or Simms sends out the message that we're not really bothered.
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I predict Wrught won’t be with the club by the end of January. To much noise I’m hearing about he hasn’t settled, enjoying England and it appears he is finding the standard a lot higher than the Turkish league.

I’m pretty sure if King could claw back anything near what we forked out for Wright a deal will be struck. As somebody mentioned on CWR why did we take a huge risk on a £7.7m signing when possible better lower risk signings could be made in the UK?
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #216
Bit clownish to be spending that on a player from the Turkish super lig. Whoever is responsible, we spaffed it right up the wall on total dross.
 
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CCFC54321

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  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #217
Tommo1993 said:
Bit clownish to be spending that on a player from the Turkish super lig. Whoever is responsible, we spaffed it right up the wall on total dross.
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I may be wrong here but the standards not great in Turkey.

Rank bad recruitment.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #218
Tommo1993 said:
Bit clownish to be spending that on a player from the Turkish super lig. Whoever is responsible, we spaffed it right up the wall on total dross.
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Robins admits he decides who to actually sign
 

Tommo1993

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #219
Grendel said:
Robins admits he decides who to actually sign
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Still sort of stuck on the idea that Blackpool FC offered something attractive enough to prise someone away from here. Blackpool.
 

skybluecam

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #220
CCFC54321 said:
I may be wrong here but the standards not great in Turkey.

Rank bad recruitment.
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It’s a bit of a minefield but there are definitely some decent players out there - mostly at the big 3 though.

I do think Wright’s physical profile is a big reason he was signed.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #221
CCFC54321 said:
I may be wrong here but the standards not great in Turkey.

Rank bad recruitment.
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It’s top heavy like the SPL and Portuguese league.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #222
Tommo1993 said:
Bit clownish to be spending that on a player from the Turkish super lig. Whoever is responsible, we spaffed it right up the wall on total dross.
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It would have been down to Robins. Regardless of what gets said on here, King isn’t going to be happy.
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #223
CCFC54321 said:
I may be wrong here but the standards not great in Turkey.

Rank bad recruitment.
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CCFC54321 said:
I predict Wrught won’t be with the club by the end of January. To much noise I’m hearing about he hasn’t settled, enjoying England and it appears he is finding the standard a lot higher than the Turkish league.

I’m pretty sure if King could claw back anything near what we forked out for Wright a deal will be struck. As somebody mentioned on CWR why did we take a huge risk on a £7.7m signing when possible better lower risk signings could be made in the UK?
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Isn't there some UEFA rule that you're not allowed to transfer twice in a season? I guess there might be a way round it if we loaned him out in January in lieu of a sale in the Summer.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #224
Legia Sky Blue said:
Isn't there some UEFA rule that you're not allowed to transfer twice in a season? I guess there might be a way round it if we loaned him out in January in lieu of a sale in the Summer.
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There’s next to no chance of us doing that.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Nov 4, 2023
  • #225
Sick Boy said:
It would have been down to Robins. Regardless of what gets said on here, King isn’t going to be happy.
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Exactly. Yet some still want to blame the head of the medical department and Oggy!
 

Johhny Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #226
Bump.
Worth a read (and a chance to update forecasts)
Some early words of wisdom in the thread along with some classic bedwetting.
Anyone want to take back their early criticisms?
 
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procdoc

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  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #227
Tommo1993 said:
Bit clownish to be spending that on a player from the Turkish super lig. Whoever is responsible, we spaffed it right up the wall on total dross.
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This is my favourite
 
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Martin180

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  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #228
These threads show some on here why patience is needed .
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #229
Some interesting comments. I think it fair to say the pair of them have come on in leaps and bounds of late and confidence in one's own abilities has a lot to do with it. Pretty much everyone, myself included, was critical of both of them. Glad to be proven wrong and more than happy to eat humble pie.
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #230
Skyblueweeman said:
On paper, is there a better front 2 in the Championship?
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I knew
 
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Martin180

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  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #231
Martin180 said:
Simms biggest asset is with the ball in front of him inside the penalty box , his all round game is poor . We need to play to his strengths and work on his weaknesses in training
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Wasn’t far off
 
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Cally Fedora

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #232
The facts are early season Simms was dreadful and Wright was slightly better. They’re both playing really well now. That doesn’t mean pointing out they were playing poorly early on was wrong.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #233
Sick Boy said:
It would have been down to Robins. Regardless of what gets said on here, King isn’t going to be happy.
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I think he'll be pretty happy!

In robins we TRUST
 
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Martin180

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #234
Cally Fedora said:
The facts are early season Simms was dreadful and Wright was slightly better. They’re both playing really well now. That doesn’t mean pointing out they were playing poorly early on was wrong.
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Come on that’s a pretty woeful attempt to defend some of the absolute drivel on this thread
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #235
Sky Blue Pete said:
Expect 35 between them yep
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I’m gonna be too low - that wasn’t looking likely
 
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covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #236
What's current tally?

Wright 16
Simms 15

?
 

Johhny Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #237
procdoc said:
This is my favourite
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There’s plenty to choose from
 
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Johhny Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #238
Cally Fedora said:
The facts are early season Simms was dreadful and Wright was slightly better. They’re both playing really well now. That doesn’t mean pointing out they were playing poorly early on was wrong.
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Keep digging
 
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Johhny Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #239
Sky Blue Pete said:
I’m gonna be too low - that wasn’t looking likely
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I was pretty smug with my 27 last week. Now I’m starting to worry
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #240
Same faces.
same bullshit.
 
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Cally Fedora

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #241
Martin180 said:
Come on that’s a pretty woeful attempt to defend some of the absolute drivel on this thread
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I’m not trying to defend anything. Those were just the facts at the time.
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #242
Cally Fedora said:
The facts are early season Simms was dreadful and Wright was slightly better. They’re both playing really well now. That doesn’t mean pointing out they were playing poorly early on was wrong.
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That wasn’t what was happening though
 
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #243
I thought I heard today Sergeant only has 14 for Norwich while Wright has 16 + 2 for USA as well?
 

Tommo1993

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #244
procdoc said:
This is my favourite
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Thanks. I mean, at least I didn’t say something stupid like I’d rather have had Billy Sharp over Simms and Wright. True gold
 
Last edited: Mar 29, 2024
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skybluelee

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 29, 2024
  • #245
covcity4life said:
What's current tally?

Wright 16
Simms 15

?
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16 each
 
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