alexccfc99
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Rushworth if we kept him, Van Ewijk and an inform Wright (Easier said than done, accepted) and that is it for me
Is it Rudoni's dress sense that offends you?Asante and rudoni 100% good enough. Not just as players as human beings too.
Well look at what Ipswich got for Delap.The flip of this is that spending that kind of money you’re likely to land on at least 1 or 2 that you could sell for a hefty profit even if relegated. Sunderland could probably get £30m each for their keeper and Mukiele if they were to go down, for example.
It's more physique than raw talent . Personally think Grimes wouldn't cut it against most 6s in the Premier LeagueEccles more likely to make the step up than Grimes? Wow…
Crikey. Grimes certainly one of City's best ever players.It's more physique than raw talent . Personally think Grimes wouldn't cut it against most 6s in the Premier League
Congrats on your derby win yesterday. Now a much better team than the last one we played.
Still a massive bunch of freaks though - I know loads of you, unfortunately! Enjoy your season and hopefully we will meet again next year.
My thinking is Grimes reads the hame so well is so good technically, covers so much ground with ease and breaks up play and dictates games. He’d easily make the step up for meIt's more physique than raw talent . Personally think Grimes wouldn't cut it against most 6s in the Premier League
Torp is the kind of player Brentford would signNo-one saying Torp?
His game just keeps on seeming to improve. He's only 26 too, so still has some years left ahead of him.
Not angling for an argument but why hasn't he already?My thinking is Grimes reads the hame so well is so good technically, covers so much ground with ease and breaks up play and dictates games. He’d easily make the step up for me
Wouldn't go that farCrikey. Grimes certainly one of City's best ever players.
Yep or Wolves in a desperate last gambleTorp is the kind of player Brentford would sign
If he adds more consistency to his game Torp could play in the Premier League, no questionYep or Wolves in a desperate last gamble
Realise we may yet get relegated, but interested on people’s thoughts.
Just watched the Tyne & Wear derby. A tepid bore-fest of unparalleled dullness. But it made me realise, to be competitive, are we going to have to change almost our entire “best 11”?
Sunderland were pretty decent, but had about 2 players starting who played in the playoffs (a few more came on as late subs).
Who from the current squad makes our Prem 1st 11?
For me it’s the following…
Rushworth (when we sign him permanently)
MVE
Rudoni
And I think that’s about it. Am I wrong?!
Sakamoto wont.Reality is it will be a completely different team and has to be. Only ones who can get into a starting 11 will be:
Rushworth
MVE
Grimes
Rudoni (from last season form not current)
Tatsu
Wright is an international footballer TBF, he's got a good chance of making it in the Prem, especially now he's improved his upper body strengthI strangely think Simms is more likely to do some damage in the Prem than Wright.
Simms is a bit more of a throwback to an older era of centre forward that isn’t utilised as much in the Prem anymore.
I don’t think Wrights pace / touch wil count for as much in the Prem.
Sakamoto wont.
Wright and EMC have more chance.
Grimes is certainly one of our best championship players ever. Agreed.Crikey. Grimes certainly one of City's best ever players.
Way too slow.Tatsu will. Technically one of the best players we have and will be more protected in the Premiership.
He's good for the odd 5 minutes in games we are chasing but he is nowhere near athletic enough for the prem. Thats from someone who loves him.Way too slow.
There many like him and twice as quick and twice as strong in premiership.
Totally agree and probably the reason there are rumours about Dwight McNeil .He's good for the odd 5 minutes in games we are chasing but he is nowhere near athletic enough for the prem. Thats from someone who loves him.
Hardly far fetched.Grimes is certainly one of our best championship players ever. Agreed.
But to consider him one of our best players in midfield ever is far fetched.
Tommy Hutchison, Dennis Mortimer, Gary McAllister off the top of my head.Hardly far fetched.
Name names.
You must have a rose tinted view of our "midfields" over the years.
I've watched from 1967.
Gibson , Hunt , Chippo , EmersonTommy Hutchison, Dennis Mortimer, Gary McAllister off the top of my head.
Chippo?!Gibson , Hunt , Chippo , Emerson
Can't compare Hutch with a centre mid.Tommy Hutchison, Dennis Mortimer, Gary McAllister off the top of my head.
Oh it has to be central midfielders now?Can't compare Hutch with a centre mid.
Dennis' nickname was Doris which spks volumes. I just saw someone else nominating Steve Hunt. That's scraping the barrel. Really rated Emerson really good holding midfield player. A great tackler..couldn't pass like Grimes though.
We can think they've done phenomenally this season while also not ranking them among the best to have ever played for the club.We have some negative fans on here. You have to question their reasons for criticism of our players that have worn Sky Blue with such distinction & no little passion this season.
50pts on the horizon at half way !
I don't get it.
Im not sure to be honest but would Lampard have signed him in January last year knowing there’s a chance we might go up thinking he’s not good enough for the prem, or would he have made him club captain, there’s arguments each way but its all based on opinion until the facts are confirmedNot angling for an argument but why hasn't he already?
Joe Gomez maybe?All totally hypothetical at this point of course….. But if promoted, we would need the kind of fast centre back who you find in top divisions but not often in the Championship. We’d probably sign 2 CBs leaving Kitch and Bobby to jostle for starting places.
I could see Grimes in a double pivot with another more physical CDM but not sure FL would want to play like that. Not sure about Torp but I don’t think pace is the issue. Not many CMs are fast. Strength and stamina are more important imo. A fully fit and firing Rudoni should be given a chance.
Wright and MVE you’d have said definitely a few months back but they’d need to seriously up their levels from recent games albeit Wright was better on Saturday.
3 or 4 others could be half decent squad options and may even kick on another level.
Give you one name. Gary mac. Now theresHardly far fetched.
Name names.
You must have a rose tinted view of our "midfields" over the years.
I've watched from 1967.
Denis Wise, Gordan Strachan, Hadji, Lee Carsley.Tommy Hutchison, Dennis Mortimer, Gary McAllister off the top of my head.
Hardly far fetched.
Name names.
You must have a rose tinted view of our "midfields" over the years.
I've watched from 1967.
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