Non AMP
Sky Blues Talk
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
This is a mobile optimized page that loads fast, if you want to load the real page, click this text.

Summer transfer window 2024 (6 Viewers)

  • Thread starter PUSB-We_are_going_up
  • Start date May 2, 2024
Forums New posts
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 175
  • 176
  • 177
  • 178
  • 179
  • …
  • 336
Next
First Prev 177 of 336 Next Last

Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,161
skybluecam said:
We won’t bring in a LB without one leaving, which is unlikely.

And similarly bringing in a CB and RB would make Lati completely redundant so I don’t see it happening.

I am expecting a striker to come in, probably a centre midfielder and then maybe one other but I think it will be 3 more maximum.
Click to expand...

3 maximum? I’m pretty sure that’s the minimum amount of players we’re looking to bring in. That gets our squad to above the 2022/23 levels which Robins has been benchmarking.

As for Lati, he’s either covering CB or RB - he can’t be 2nd choice for both. Again, what happens if MVE gets injured and Thomas is suspended - for arguments sake?

We’re still transition and this process takes time as you say. There’s still gaps squad now that need to be addressed.
 
Reactions: oakey
B

Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,162
Mucca Mad Boys said:
3 maximum? I’m pretty sure that’s the minimum amount of players we’re looking to bring in. That gets our squad to above the 2022/23 levels which Robins has been benchmarking.

As for Lati, he’s either covering CB or RB - he can’t be 2nd choice for both. Again, what happens if MVE gets injured and Thomas is suspended - for arguments sake?

We’re still transition and this process takes time as you say. There’s still gaps squad now that need to be addressed.
Click to expand...
It might take time, but equally we’ll be looking to cash in on a number of players reaching their peak value next summer. We need to be giving it a proper go this season.
 
Reactions: Viktor17

Winny the Bish

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,163
looks like the Godden replacement is on his way

 
Reactions: CV3SkyBlue, Mucca Mad Boys, I_Saw_Shaw_Score and 2 others
D

Deity

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,164
Balli001 said:
Well robins disagrees
Click to expand...
How do you evidence that ?

When Tats got injured last season we didn’t have cover. We tried Eccles, MVE , Palmer, Tavares all without success as it wasn’t their natural position and Robins kept changing it hoping that one might work.

EMC doesn’t play wide right and it’s not Rudoni preferred position either as he’s left footed.

We certainly have players that can occupy that position in an emergency but none of them are right sided wide midfielders …..
 
Reactions: covcity4life and Tea & Busquets

SeaSeeEffCee

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,165
Winny the Bish said:
looks like the Godden replacement is on his way

Click to expand...
Guy looks pretty reputable but I can’t take him seriously with that profile picture
 
Reactions: Tea & Busquets

Balli001

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,166
Deity said:
How do you evidence that ?

When Tats got injured last season we didn’t have cover. We tried Eccles, MVE , Palmer, Tavares all without success as it wasn’t their natural position and Robins kept changing it hoping that one might work.

EMC doesn’t play wide right and it’s not Rudoni preferred position either as he’s left footed.

We certainly have players that can occupy that position in an emergency but none of them are right sided wide midfielders …..
Click to expand...
Well in that in an interview he said rodrigues would go straight in to the first team squad
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,167
Tea & Busquets said:
I consider RBR and Tatsu our only true right wingers and I'm not sure if RBR is good enough.
Click to expand...

Not sure what a true right winger is, but Wright EMC Rudoni Saka Tavares and Rodriguez can all play there. We’ve probably got more depth at RW than any position
 
Reactions: JulianDarbyFTW
D

Deity

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,168
Balli001 said:
Well in that in an interview he said rodrigues would go straight in to the first team squad
Click to expand...
Agreed but that is not the same as saying we now know we have cover in that position. No one, including Robins, yet knows how he will adapt to the challenges of the championship.
 
D

Deity

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,169
shmmeee said:
Not sure what a true right winger is, but Wright EMC Rudoni Saka Tavares and Rodriguez can all play there. We’ve probably got more depth at RW than any position
Click to expand...
Your response confirms your first point. You don’t know what a right winger is.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,170
Deity said:
Agreed but that is not the same as saying we now know we have cover in that position. No one, including Robins, yet knows how he will adapt to the challenges of the championship.
Click to expand...

They'll have a better idea by the end of August. If needed we could bring in a loan at the end of the window.
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,171
Deity said:
Your response confirms your first point. You don’t know what a right winger is.
Click to expand...

All of those players have played wide right at some point in their career.

I haven’t counted Burroughs or Dausch who have played there too.
 

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,172
Yes that source for Ntelo looks legit. Interesting. Not overly sold on him myself but we will see.
 
Reactions: Marty
W

wingy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,173
shmmeee said:
Not sure what a true right winger is, but Wright EMC Rudoni Saka Tavares and Rodriguez can all play there. We’ve probably got more depth at RW than any position
Click to expand...
You forgot Simms as evidenced in that SH up at Deepdale!
 
Reactions: shmmeee
S

SkyB

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,174
Winny the Bish said:
looks like the Godden replacement is on his way

Click to expand...

Guys followed by Andy Turner. Could be legs in this now.
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,175
Ccfcisparks said:
Yes that source for Ntelo looks legit. Interesting. Not overly sold on him myself but we will see.
Click to expand...
Looks raw as fuck but I'll trust us to get the best out of him.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
 
Reactions: I_Saw_Shaw_Score

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,176
 

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,177
TomRad85 said:
Looks raw as fuck but I'll trust us to get the best out of him.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Just watched his highlights video again.

His first touch doesnt look great at all, and his ball striking looks poor.

Saying that, he does look to be really quick, strong and seems to like carrying the ball.
Some deceptively good dribbling there that looks clumsy but very progressive.
He also seems to have a good IQ, some nice one touch lay offs to team mates and he doesnt look afraid to work hard and run the channel.

Makes sense as a striker for off the bench.
 
Reactions: Perennial Lurker, Marty and TomRad85

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,178
Maybe the rumours are actually true and it will simply be Ntelo and Bernede.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
 

SeaSeeEffCee

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,179
Ccfcisparks said:
Just watched his highlights video again.

His first touch doesnt look great at all, and his ball striking looks poor.

Saying that, he does look to be really quick, strong and seems to like carrying the ball.
Some deceptively good dribbling there that looks clumsy but very progressive.
Click to expand...
Sounds quite similar to early Gyokeres.
 
Reactions: Fergusons_Beard, ClarkeZ, PUSB-We_are_going_up and 2 others

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,180
For £1.2m I can understand why we are making the gamble.

A half decent season and someone in Europe will likely offer us £4m+. If he fails then he was a better alternative than tavares and obikwu and we take it on the chin.
 
Reactions: Fergusons_Beard, Perennial Lurker, rexo87 and 2 others

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,181
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Sounds quite similar to early Gyokeres.
Click to expand...
Thats who he reminded me of certainly. Knows how to draw a foul like him too
 

Winny the Bish

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,182
Definitely another find by the stats nerds. Really high numbers for headers won, dribbling success and assists.

Plus he’s very fast and strong. Goalscoring record is pretty poor though.
 
Reactions: covcity4life, Perennial Lurker and Ccfcisparks

SleepyGinger

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,183
Ccfcisparks said:
For £1.2m I can understand why we are making the gamble.

A half decent season and someone in Europe will likely offer us £4m+. If he fails then he was a better alternative than tavares and obikwu and we take it on the chin.
Click to expand...
Or after a year developing he’ll be ready to replace the outgoing simms/wright
 
Reactions: Perennial Lurker

Pezza

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,184
Ccfcisparks said:
For £1.2m I can understand why we are making the gamble.

A half decent season and someone in Europe will likely offer us £4m+. If he fails then he was a better alternative than tavares and obikwu and we take it on the chin.
Click to expand...

Yeah, that's a fair point but his goal scoring form isn't great but only 23, I'd imagine a lot of that 1.2m is add-ons too.
 

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,185
Pezza said:
Yeah, that's a fair point but his goal scoring form isn't great but only 23, I'd imagine a lot of that 1.2m is add-ons too.
Click to expand...
I think we have to accept that hes coming in as a role player. Its unlikely he will start, and a lot of time be coming on near the end.

Like Winny said, there are qualities that will be good in seeing games out, his speed, his aerial battles, his strength, his ability to run channels.
 
Reactions: Pezza

Sky Blue Goblin

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,186
Think it looks a clever pick up, can’t really sign a top class striker and expect them to sit on the bench. Seems a good prospect who could come in when defenders are tired and run em ragged. Also expect robins to work his magic.
 
Reactions: Chris1987

PUSB-We_are_going_up

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,187
If Robins could turn Gyokeres from Swansea flop to World Class Im sure Ntelo can become a good player at least, Robins is good at developing strikers
 
Reactions: CV3SkyBlue and Perennial Lurker

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,188
Just a reminder that a £1.2 million punt from overseas would have been our big summer signing a couple of years back. Exciting times.. i'm sold on him if the club is. Get him done then get that midfielder in and we're ready to piss it.
 
Reactions: Stupid Sexy Flanders, CV3SkyBlue, Fergusons_Beard and 10 others

Balli001

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,189
Deity said:
Agreed but that is not the same as saying we now know we have cover in that position. No one, including Robins, yet knows how he will adapt to the challenges of the championship.
Click to expand...
Maybe so but he is still cover. Nobody really knows if Dovin is the answer in goal.
 

SeaSeeEffCee

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,190
TomRad85 said:
Just a reminder that a £1.2 million punt from overseas would have been our big summer signing a couple of years back. Exciting times.. i'm sold on him if the club is. Get him done then get that midfielder in and we're ready to piss it.
Click to expand...
Mad to think that’s what we paid for Hamer.
 
Reactions: TomRad85

Balli001

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,191
Sky Blue Goblin said:
Think it looks a clever pick up, can’t really sign a top class striker and expect them to sit on the bench. Seems a good prospect who could come in when defenders are tired and run em ragged. Also expect robins to work his magic.
Click to expand...
I would imagine this would also lead to Tavares getting a loan move, which is much needed really
 

Tommo1993

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,192
Balli001 said:
Nobody really knows if Dovin is the answer in goal.
Click to expand...

NOT ALLOWED TO SAY THAT
 
Reactions: ClarkeZ and wingy

SleepyGinger

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,193
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Mad to think that’s what we paid for Hamer.
Click to expand...
And Sheaf was held to ridiculous standards because we spent all of 750k on him
 
Reactions: robbiethemole and TomRad85

PUSB-We_are_going_up

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,194
Mitchy’s on fire you’re defence is terrified!
 

Balli001

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2024
  • #6,195
Tommo1993 said:
NOT ALLOWED TO SAY THAT
Click to expand...
Was using it as a response. I personally feel he is but its the same logic as not knowing for certain
 
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 175
  • 176
  • 177
  • 178
  • 179
  • …
  • 336
Next
First Prev 177 of 336 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 6 (members: 0, guests: 6)
Share:
Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Coventry City General Chat
  • Default Style
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2021 XenForo Ltd.
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Home
  • Forums
    • New posts
    • Search forums
  • What's new
    • New posts
    • Latest activity
  • Members
    • Current visitors
  • Donate to the Season Ticket Fund
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?