Transfer targets (5 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Pete]

Robins will have two lists, one if we stay in the championship another for the prem. if we fail tonight, don’t think we will, Robins will start his re-build, straight away the Vik & Hamer position will become clearer as will a number of our fringe players.

Interesting only 2 clubs in championship announced released player lists

 

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[slowpoke]

Interesting only 2 clubs in championship announced released player lists

Wonder if that indicates the financial plight throughout the division, released players have to be replaced, costs money.

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

Wonder if that indicates the financial plight throughout the division, released players have to be replaced, costs money.

I'd be surprised if that were the case as it costs money to renegotiate and extend contracts also i'd think.

 

[slowpoke]

I'd be surprised if that were the case as it costs money to renegotiate and extend contracts also i'd think.

It does but I’d think they would be a cheaper option and the club knows what it’s getting some out of contract players will be off but some might be happy to do a one year deal, it’s a harsh world out there in football land.

 

[SBAndy]

And Hamer.

Surely you’ve seen through this facade by now?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Just been thinking about this.

Really think we should be looking into the East Asian transfer market.

Celtic have had some great success buying in this market recently, for quite tidy prices.

It would boost revenue streams over there as well.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Just been thinking about this.

Really think we should be looking into the East Asian transfer market.

Celtic have had some great success buying in this market recently, for quite tidy prices.

It would boost revenue streams over there as well.

They have an Australian manager who will already know quite a bit about players from AFC countries.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

They have an Australian manager who will already know quite a bit about players from AFC countries.

Yep Ange does seem to have a good knowledge of over there. Really think it could be a good opportunity for us.

 

[robbiethemole]

Just been thinking about this.

Really think we should be looking into the East Asian transfer market.

Celtic have had some great success buying in this market recently, for quite tidy prices.

It would boost revenue streams over there as well.

at first look ,I thought it said East Anglian!!! then thought surely we aren't looking at Ipswich or Norwich, Chaplin or Pukki?? so glad I re-read it hahha

 

[Boosh]

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Interesting. Isn't he the one who played CB for Blues but plays RWB for Rotherham?

 

[SleepyGinger]

doubt it, he’s just been released by Rotherham

 

[Boosh]

doubt it, he’s just been released by Rotherham

Rotherham reject and 2 non-league plodders from Stevenage. I’ve got Doug King on my minddddd

 

[Nuskyblue]

Derby 2007
Blackpool 2010
Huddersfield 2017

All went up unexpectedly and with under strength squads, of course one set the record but the other two fought hard enough to either stay up or take it to the last day. To be clear I see us losing tomorrow but if we did squeeze through it wouldn’t be a humiliation on Derby’s level.

I watched the Derby play of for that season they went up (vs WBA?) On sky earlier in the year. Fuck me did they lack quality, it was like watching a L2 team play.

 

[Nuskyblue]

They have an Australian manager who will already know quite a bit about players from AFC countries.

Yea it's a classic example of a good manager coming from a foreign league and picking some gems.

Wenger and Kompany did the same thing, I doubt we have the scouting network out there to do something like this currently...

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

That McGree lad at Middlesbrough could do a job in my opinion, if we go up I’d put a bid in

Also mcnally and Doyle would be a great bit of business

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

That McGree lad at Middlesbrough could do a job in my opinion, if we go up I’d put a bid in

Also mcnally and Doyle would be a great bit of business

Yes he was best player for them in all 3 games.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Yes he was best player for them in all 3 games.

He would be brilliant in Allens position.

 

[shepardo01]

Either way, this will be the hardest transfer window of Robins' tenure.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Would it be worth a punt to take Adam Armstrong from Saints if we went up?

Also I would take Max Aarons from Norwich.

 

[Ricketts]

Don’t forget Julian Gray should be back to full fitness by next season.

 

[robbiethemole]

Would it be worth a punt to take Adam Armstrong from Saints if we went up?

Also I would take Max Aarons from Norwich.

Armstrong alongside Vik might be a good combo

 

[fatso]

Armstrong alongside Vik might be a good combo

He's certainly been prolific for Southampton ........ oh hang on, scrub that.

He's scored the same number of goals as Ben Wilson this season!

 

[Covcraig@bury]

FFS, give your heads a jolly good wobble.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Whatever happens, Robins has got players running through brick walls for the cause at the moment. Whoever we sign has to buy into that.

 

[Winny the Bish]

Ryan Manning reportedly leaving Swansea. Be a great starting LWB on a freebie. The CB/RB Latibeaudiere is also out of contract.

Would definitely see if Leeds are still up for selling Cresswell.

 

[Alkhen]

If we go up I wouldn't want a Forest style mad splurge. Just not sustainable in our situation. Sod the risks that brings.

I'd rather we build a strong base for the future. I could totally handle being a yo-yo club or even just a regularly competitive top end champ team.

Besides some smart investment and picking up good frees can work. Teams like Huddersfield and Blackpool have survived the first season without going totally mad.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

If we go up I wouldn't want a Forest style mad splurge. Just not sustainable in our situation. Sod the risks that brings.

I'd rather we build a strong base for the future. I could totally handle being a yo-yo club or even just a regularly competitive top end champ team.

Besides some smart investment and picking up good frees can work. Teams like Huddersfield and Blackpool have survived the first season without going totally mad.

Blackpool came straight down

 

[NorthernWisdom]

But yeah, just buy our own players for defence, and accept we need to sort the foundations out before delusions of grandeur.

 

[Alkhen]

Blackpool came straight down

Ah bollocks! Really thought they survived one season. Well I'm sure there are others that have done ok without massive investment?

 

[Nuskyblue]

Ah bollocks! Really thought they survived one season. Well I'm sure there are others that have done ok without massive investment?

Blackpool played some good stuff iirc. They had a proper rag tag team. I remember being impressed by Gary Taylor-Fletcher that season, he couldn't have looked less like a top flight footballer

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Ah bollocks! Really thought they survived one season. Well I'm sure there are others that have done ok without massive investment?

They took it to the last day and only went down after losing by a goal at Man Utd. Unfortunately for them, the Oystons pocketed most of the PL cash

 

[Nuskyblue]

Ah bollocks! Really thought they survived one season. Well I'm sure there are others that have done ok without massive investment?

But yeah, if we can keep Vik & Gus 4-5 soild editions may be enough. You certainly wouldn't want to spend every drop like Forest did upon promotion! Saying that if we could get in a player of Gibbs-White quality I'd be buzzing

 

[PVA]

Whether we go up or stay in the championship we need about 10-12 players either way!

I have full faith in Robins and the staff to get the right players in, regardless of which level we're shopping for.

 

[procdoc]

We lack championship quality let alone prem, we've got players that go as far back as league two. I fear we'd need a similar overhaul as the likes of forest, and even then you don't know how that will play out. Outside of the loans, vik, hamer and sheaf are the only ones I'd class as top champ/lower prem players. Im not exaggerating when I say this, but if we went up, we'd have likely the worse squad that's ever made it to the prem from the championship.

Lack Championship quality yet finished 5th, how does that work?