What would happen without Grimes? (4 Viewers)

The whole tactic imo relies on Grimes.

In build we move the CBs wide to try and get him on the ball asap and then he sets the pass either going long, dribbling into space or dictating the pace.

I don’t know what would happen but think we’d probably go to the 5-3-2, 5-4-1 and try and grind results.

People mention we need a understudy and while I agree, imagine it would be very big boots to fill

clint van damme said:

Bannans not going to come here and sit on the bench as cover for a player who averages 40 games a season.

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For a billion pounds and a gold statue - of course he would.

For a tenner and a balloon? No.

Everyone has their price. Is that price the risk-cost of falling short of promotion if Grimes injured?

Stay at a certain relegation side?

Move to a side where you might well get decent game time and a possible promotion?

I think we are kind of seeing it now, teams are purposely loading up on him and our forwards are working harder as a result.

The Philosopher said:

For a billion pounds and a gold statue - of course he would.

For a tenner and a balloon? No.

Everyone has their price. Is that price the risk-cost of falling short of promotion if Grimes injured?

Stay at a certain relegation side?

Move to a side where you might well get decent game time and a possible promotion?

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He's in the twilight of his career, he's not coming here to sit on the bench. And he won't get decent game time barring injury to Grimes who has a pretty good track record of staying fit.
He also stayed with them through relegation before and seems to have a genuine affinity for the club.

He'd be an ideal back up but I just don't see it happening.

clint van damme said:

He's in the twilight of his career, he's not coming here to sit on the bench. And he won't get decent game time barring injury to Grimes who has a pretty good track record of staying fit.
He also stayed with them through relegation before and seems to have a genuine affinity for the club.

He'd be an ideal back up but I just don't see it happening.

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I see your point but we are in a slightly different era, one of US and Saudi football for certain types of player over 32. He’s the type of player that would suit either and would thrive for a couple of seasons.

In his shoes would I want to be getting a relegation on my CV with a season of being kicked by League One lunatics as the mapped future? Or, get on the sky blue express with a massive £ incentive with a worst case of having a move to the sun?

A decent agent gets him a last hurrah in the MLS or Arabia. (Where’s Gyok’s agent?).

I can’t see any other player fitting our bill as a Grimes stand in.

The Philosopher said:

In his shoes would I want to be getting a relegation on my CV with a season of being kicked by League One lunatics as the mapped future?

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He's already got that on his CV with Wednesday.

Bannan could have left them well before now, when it was his professional interests to do so. He didn't, took a significant pay cut, and that tells you he's completely committed to their cause.

There's no chance Bannan stops fighting for them to sit on our (or anyone else's) bench.