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steve101 · Dec 30, 2025

Simms was scoring regularly and generally playing well, earning him Championship player of the month. He should have kept the shirt and Wright should have had to prove from the bench why he deserved to be a starter. This wasn't the case.
As I have said before, Thomas-Asante gives us fluidity and flexibility when playing wide or a 10, which makes us far less predictable offensively. He helps the striker by creating space through his play. We miss him.

SkyBlueBarmy84 · Dec 30, 2025

If Wilder’s comments, when they signed Bamford, are to be believed then we’re planning to make a striker statement signing in January…

Wright’s body language has been off the last few games - coincidence, perhaps, but could also be that he knows he’s not going to be the main man anymore - if it’s linked to our January plans, you’d think / hope he would be trying to prove he’s un-droppable!

Skyblueabo1111 · Dec 30, 2025

jto123 said:
How long can we have strikers who don’t score? Surely they need competition because they are coasting at the moment.

Simms was scoring for fun, got players of the month award, then dropped! Why?

Skyblueabo1111 · Dec 30, 2025

Macca said:
When I think of some of the poor buggers who have had dogs abuse over the years I'm amazed how much slack Wright and Simms are cut. I'd take a striker who might score a couple less than Wright but was a consistent thorn in the side of the opposition defence, giving them something to think about and creating opportunities for others. With Wright its a short purple patch to up the stats them long periods of nothing. Can't have that in a potential automatic promotion campaign

No idea , why you think this is partly Simms fault. 6 goals, in 7, player of the month, then gets dropped..Now gets 10 minutes, a game

Macca · Dec 30, 2025

Skyblueabo1111 said:
No idea , why you think this is partly Simms fault. 6 goals, in 7, player of the month, then gets dropped..Now gets 10 minutes, a game

Great. And over the nearly 3 seasons?

Macca · Dec 30, 2025

SkyBlueBarmy84 said:
If Wilder’s comments, when they signed Bamford, are to be believed then we’re planning to make a striker statement signing in January…

Wright’s body language has been off the last few games - coincidence, perhaps, but could also be that he knows he’s not going to be the main man anymore - if it’s linked to our January plans, you’d think / hope he would be trying to prove he’s un-droppable!

Fairly sure him/his agent expected a brief stay here followed by a juicy premier league move. Think he is more than ready to move on

Ccfcisparks · Dec 30, 2025

Macca said:
Great. And over the nearly 3 seasons?

Just irrelevant

Skyblueabo1111 · Dec 30, 2025

jto123 said:
How long can we have strikers who don’t score? Surely they need competition because they are coasting at the moment.

Simms was scoring, 6 in 7. Then Frank dropped him.

Johhny Blue · Dec 30, 2025

jto123 said:
How long can we have strikers who don’t score? Surely they need competition because they are coasting at the moment.

That’s hard on Simms (and BTA)

Johhny Blue · Dec 30, 2025

Ccfcisparks said:
We need a Wily old veteran up top whos totally different to Wright and Simms

Kieffer Moore would have been perfect.

Bamford?

Skyblueabo1111 · Dec 30, 2025

Macca said:
Great. And over the nearly 3 seasons?

19 in one season!

Johhny Blue · Dec 30, 2025

Ccfcisparks said:
Wright had 14 touches all night, and won 1 of his 7 aerial battles. Not good enough.

Maybe he should have played closer to Furlong?

Johhny Blue · Dec 30, 2025

Macca said:
When I think of some of the poor buggers who have had dogs abuse over the years I'm amazed how much slack Wright and Simms are cut. I'd take a striker who might score a couple less than Wright but was a consistent thorn in the side of the opposition defence, giving them something to think about and creating opportunities for others. With Wright its a short purple patch to up the stats them long periods of nothing. Can't have that in a potential automatic promotion campaign

I can live with the nothing but I do want to see some effort and involvement

Ccfcisparks · Dec 30, 2025

Johhny Blue said:
Bamford?

what a knee slapper Johnny!

Macca · Dec 30, 2025

Skyblueabo1111 said:
19 in one season!

You think him and Wright are the answer? I prefer him to Wright but still not for me if we want to move forward

wingy · Dec 30, 2025

Macca said:
Fairly sure him/his agent expected a brief stay here followed by a juicy premier league move. Think he is more than ready to move on

It all in the plan isn't it,new agency etc hasn't signed his extension yet, I believe he's had one?

Mucca Mad Boys · Dec 30, 2025

Macca said:
You think him and Wright are the answer? I prefer him to Wright but still not for me if we want to move forward

Are they good enough for this league? Absolutely. As much as I want us to sign PL quality this January, it probably isn't going to happen until we're up.

SkyBlueBarmy84 said:
If Wilder’s comments, when they signed Bamford, are to be believed then we’re planning to make a striker statement signing in January…

Wright’s body language has been off the last few games - coincidence, perhaps, but could also be that he knows he’s not going to be the main man anymore - if it’s linked to our January plans, you’d think / hope he would be trying to prove he’s un-droppable!

I've missed this - what was said by Wilder?! On Bamford, all I recall is that he and Lampard wanted the deal and King pulled the plug which I assumed we'd look to sign a striker in January.

jto123 · Dec 30, 2025

Johhny Blue said:
That’s hard on Simms (and BTA)

I don’t really count BTA. He plays a number of different roles. Re Simms that can be seen as harsh He blows occasionally hot, but often cold for long periods.

OldBedrocker · Dec 30, 2025

Ccfcisparks said:
It was one defender, which was Kipre where he easily got bodied like he had been all night and lost the ball.

He was horrendous.

Basic football, if the ball is played to you in that position you have to move towards the ball, Wright stood still and let Kipre get in front of him

Bad Boy · Dec 30, 2025

Ellis and Wright add nothing if they are not scoring goals.
All too often I read they don't get the right service, they're played out of position, it's not their game, they are bullied, they are this they are that.
It's more about hoping they'll score rather than they will score.
Not good enough I'm afraid.

Terry_dactyl · Dec 30, 2025

Mucca Mad Boys said:
Are they good enough for this league? Absolutely. As much as I want us to sign PL quality this January, it probably isn't going to happen until we're up.

I've missed this - what was said by Wilder?! On Bamford, all I recall is that he and Lampard wanted the deal and King pulled the plug which I assumed we'd look to sign a striker in January.

I think he said something along the lines of we pulled the plug “cos they’re going for it in January”. Something like that if I remember correctly.

clint van damme · Dec 30, 2025

TomRad85 said:
Tbh I defended Wright from the start of his time here and don't consider myself a hater of his at all but he had a huge spell to end last season where he was just dire. We were told it was injury related yet here we are again. He goes through spells where he is frankly dreadful and I am not here for it.

Pretty much where I am with him.

Sky Blue Goblin · Dec 30, 2025

I know Haji is not doing well atm but saw a good point on X what got me thinking.

We all know Haji’s strengths and weaknesses and really think he’s not doing as well partly to missing a busy number ten behind him. Eccles while good, isn’t exactly a traditional number 10 and Rudoni is suffering in his own right.

jto123 · Dec 30, 2025

I’m not convinced that, like Rudoni, Haji is justifying his starting place.

SkyBlueBarmy84 · Dec 30, 2025

Mucca Mad Boys said:
Are they good enough for this league? Absolutely. As much as I want us to sign PL quality this January, it probably isn't going to happen until we're up.

I've missed this - what was said by Wilder?! On Bamford, all I recall is that he and Lampard wanted the deal and King pulled the plug which I assumed we'd look to sign a striker in January.

“I've talked to him, we've seen him train, talked to Frank, spoke to their medical staff. And it was pretty touch and go whether they took him [Coventry had Bamford join their training]. I thought there was an argument that they might be having a bit of a go at it in January – and quite rightly so – and Pat thought that maybe he wouldn't get the minutes that he wanted.”

It wasn’t this article I saw initially, but it’s the same quote:

Patrick Bamford talks that Chris Wilder chant, and reveals deal with Coventry was all but done - Fan Banter

Patrick Bamford talks that Chris Wilder chant, and reveals a deal with Coventry City was all but done before signing for Sheffield United. Talking to the media, he reflected on going viral while at Leeds, leading a chant mocking his now-manager Chris Wilder after winning promotion. He admitted...

fanbanter.co.uk

eyesee · Dec 30, 2025

Skyblueabo1111 said:
Simms was scoring for fun, got players of the month award, then dropped! Why?

...because they are trying to get wright to sign a new contract.
it's certainly not based on recent performances.

Skyblueabo1111 · Dec 30, 2025

Macca said:
You think him and Wright are the answer? I prefer him to Wright but still not for me if we want to move forward

We are top of the league. In one season together, they scored just under 40 goals.

Grendel · Dec 30, 2025

Macca said:
Great. And over the nearly 3 seasons?

He’s scored in 3 of his last 14 games - this notion he’s suddenly the championship version of Haaland is somewhat an exaggeration

shmmeee · Dec 30, 2025

Macca said:
When I think of some of the poor buggers who have had dogs abuse over the years I'm amazed how much slack Wright and Simms are cut. I'd take a striker who might score a couple less than Wright but was a consistent thorn in the side of the opposition defence, giving them something to think about and creating opportunities for others. With Wright its a short purple patch to up the stats them long periods of nothing. Can't have that in a potential automatic promotion campaign

Something to think about but not scoring actual goals?

ill take the goals thanks.

I’ll ask again, imagine some of these takes about Gyokeres, Dublin, Ndlovu or others who have similar records for us.

shmmeee · Dec 30, 2025

Bad Boy said:
Ellis and Wright add nothing if they are not scoring goals.
All too often I read they don't get the right service, they're played out of position, it's not their game, they are bullied, they are this they are that.
It's more about hoping they'll score rather than they will score.
Not good enough I'm afraid.

Agree with this. While we’re at it, Rushworth does fuck all when he’s not keeping the ball out the net. Get rid.

Macca · Dec 30, 2025

shmmeee said:
Something to think about but not scoring actual goals?

ill take the goals thanks.

I’ll ask again, imagine some of these takes about Gyokeres, Dublin, Ndlovu or others who have similar records for us.

All of these were a more consistent threat I would suggest. My point is the long periods that both go being really ineffective in alm aspects of the game

Macca · Dec 30, 2025

Skyblueabo1111 said:
We are top of the league. In one season together, they scored just under 40 goals.

We are and its been a real luxury and relief to have had such a wide range of goalscorers across the rest of the team

Skyblueabo1111 · Dec 31, 2025

eyesee said:
...because they are trying to get wright to sign a new contract.
it's certainly not based on recent performances.

If that is true, which I strongly doubt, it is daft..for some reason Frank has a blind spot , or dislikes Simms.

jto123 · Jan 1, 2026

Today provides a clear answer for me. Simms starts ahead of Wright.

Ccfcisparks · Jan 1, 2026

Wright just hasn't looked right the last 10 games minimum now. I'm really wondering if his head just isnt there anymore

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