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  • Start date Aug 11, 2023
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pusbccfc

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #246
Hincha said:
We don't need to replace Hamer like for like. Hamer replaced Walsh who was a more possession based player.

The system will adapt as the players change. There is no way we can play the counter-attacking style as successfully as we did last year without Gyok & Hamer.
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Walsh was excellent last season against us and ran the show. Will never happen but I'd be more than happy to see him back.
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #247
pusbccfc said:
Walsh was excellent last season against us and ran the show. Will never happen but I'd be more than happy to see him back.
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And what would we do for the 45 games he’s out injured for?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #248
SeaSeeEffCee said:
And what would we do for the 45 games he’s out injured for?
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Start him against Leicester last Sunday
 
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Skybluedownunder

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #249
Ccfcisparks said:
Someone in that Sander Berge/ Phillip Billing mould could be good. Wouter Burger fits that bill.
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8 yellows and 2 reds last season for FC Basel, seems similar disciplinary lol


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pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #250
SeaSeeEffCee said:
And what would we do for the 45 games he’s out injured for?
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Exactly why he'd never come back. It's a shame.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #251
Do hope we get another Walsh/Hamer type, tiny and skilful and pinging passes about and taking pot shots.
 
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hill83

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #252
pusbccfc said:
Walsh was excellent last season against us and ran the show. Will never happen but I'd be more than happy to see him back.
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Snoogola

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #253
Is there anyone in the loan market that could be a potential replacement?

Obviously a permanent signing would be good but a young up and coming prospect from a top Prem team could get us through this season.


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Balli001

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #254
Snoogola said:
Is there anyone in the loan market that could be a potential replacement?

Obviously a permanent signing would be good but a young up and coming prospect from a top Prem team could get us through this season.


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We have 3 weeks yet to find a replacement. We signed 9 in almost that time in JUly
 
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Tomh111

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #255
We don't have access to anywhere near enough data to highlight a possible replacement for him - but I think the three biggest areas that we need to cover are:

Work rate
Direct passing
Interceptions

We need to find a player who covers the ground that he did, isn't afraid to risk through balls and has the ability to spot players, and someone who reads the game in defence well enough to break up attacks.

I'm not as worried about replacing the goals, they're a bonus, I want us to replace the dynamism and ambition that he provided.
 
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Astute

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #256
Robins will have the replacements in mind. Now it's down to negotiations

I don't know how some don't understand how a player can 'get his head turned'

'Hello Gus. We would like to double your wage. You will play against some of the best players in the world. Play well then in 12 months get a big move to a big club'

'Nah. I'd prefer to stay in the Championship with a team that is fookin useless without me'
 
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Peter Billing Eyes

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #257
Who’s to say there will be a replacement, Doug may want to pocket the cash this time?
 
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bigfatronssba

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #258
Peter Billing Eyes said:
Who’s to say there will be a replacement, Doug may want to pocket the cash this time?
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What would be the point in that?

It would just mean he’s wasted the Gyokeres money
 
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Marty

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #259
Well, whoever we sign needs to be good and hit the ground running, it could turn toxic if we don't replace Gus and get off to a poor start.
 
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Peter Billing Eyes

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #260
bigfatronssba said:
What would be the point in that?

It would just mean he’s wasted the Gyokeres money
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If he’s prepared to sell Hamer at such a crucial time of the season and blindside the manager to boot, anything’s possible.
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #261
Peter Billing Eyes said:
If he’s prepared to sell Hamer at such a crucial time of the season and blindside the manager to boot, anything’s possible.
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We had no choice but to sell him and Robins wouldn’t have been surprised. If anything, he’d have been surprised at how quickly it happened.
 
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procdoc

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #262
Peter Billing Eyes said:
If he’s prepared to sell Hamer at such a crucial time of the season and blindside the manager to boot, anything’s possible.
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Robins would have been prepared for the inevitable
 

slowpoke

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #263
This isn’t a sudden knee jerk sale, I suspect Hamers involvement in the last two games were to prove basic fitness and Sheffield were in the wings waiting for a while.
Robins will know his target or targets he’s already intimidated another forward to come in.
Lots of suggestions on here some good ones too but as usual MR keeps his cards close to his chest and there’s the loan market too.
Could be an interesting three weeks until the transfer window shuts.
 
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Peter Billing Eyes

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #264
procdoc said:
Robins would have been prepared for the inevitable
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Didn’t say he wasn’t, but the unpredictable timing of the sale by King says to me that nothing is a given.
 

hill83

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #265
slowpoke said:
he’s already intimidated another forward to come in
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Headlock in the car park?
 
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procdoc

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #266
@Saddlebrains have you heard any names?
 

skyblueeyesrevisited

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #267
fernandopartridge said:
What do you think his job was?

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Was he the one who fixed the broken window at Ryton?
 

skyblueeyesrevisited

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #268
ccfc1234 said:
Callum Styles and the lad from Hudderfield whose name escapes me!
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Houdini?
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #269
ProfessorbyGrace said:
See if there’s any more hidden gems floating around the Dutch leagues, perhaps…
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Not sure we need any Dutch floaters, we have enough of our own in the water
 

JimmyHillsbeard

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #270
Kevin Kyle and Leon Mackenzie to be drafted in by the end of the week?
 
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ccfc1234

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #271
skyblueeyesrevisited said:
Houdini?
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Hopefully no need for his skillset!
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #272
procdoc said:
@Saddlebrains have you heard any names?
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Hadnt even heard he went until everyone else did mate. Soon as he informed Robins at training Thursday he wanted to go it went rapid.
 
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higgs

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #273
Saddlebrains said:
Hadnt even heard he went until everyone else did mate. Soon as he informed Robins at training Thursday he wanted to go it went rapid.
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Did Robins think we would keep him for the year

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procdoc

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #274
higgs said:
Did Robins think we would keep him for the year

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You’d hope Robins would be prepared for either outcome
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #275
higgs said:
Did Robins think we would keep him for the year

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Not sure, as i say the reason he peddled through pre season was the family in Holland line to Robins. Hence Robins understanding

Only recently has it become obvious its money related. Soon as Gus said ge wants out Robins says off you fuck
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #276
pusbccfc said:
Walsh was excellent last season against us and ran the show. Will never happen but I'd be more than happy to see him back.
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You know he's injured again?
 

higgs

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #277
Saddlebrains said:
Not sure, as i say the reason he peddled through pre season was the family in Holland line to Robins. Hence Robins understanding

Only recently has it become obvious its money related. Soon as Gus said ge wants out Robins says off you fuck
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Takes no prisoners Robins admire that mentality

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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #278
Peter Billing Eyes said:
If he’s prepared to sell Hamer at such a crucial time of the season and blindside the manager to boot, anything’s possible.
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How is he blindsiding the manager? If you think that MR was taken aback about Gus leaving, you must be living in an alternative universe, There have probably been in excess of 1,000 posts about it on here. He will have plans a) b) c) and beyond in terms of replacements.
 
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Jamieb87ccfc

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #279
For me if Robins gets another 10 Million to spend and gets Kitching, Styles, a Forward plus a Hamer like for like to develop from Europe which it feels like it will be then we will be flying. The added depth and additional options will nice gelled will help push us on.
 
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zuni

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #280
Astute said:
Robins will have the replacements in mind. Now it's down to negotiations

I don't know how some don't understand how a player can 'get his head turned'

'Hello Gus. We would like to double your wage. You will play against some of the best players in the world. Play well then in 12 months get a big move to a big club'

'Nah. I'd prefer to stay in the Championship with a team that is fookin useless without me'
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Lol true though
 
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