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Who would you sell? (2 Viewers)

  • Thread starter shmmeee
  • Start date Apr 29, 2025
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Who would you sell?

  • Haji Wright

    Votes: 117 73.6%
  • Jack Rudoni

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Milan van Ewijk

    Votes: 41 25.8%

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napolimp

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #106
Haven't read anything, but if we needed to raise money I'd be looking at selling Simms if it was possible to make 5 mil+ (although I do like him), Binks, BTA, Bidwell, and Eccles if we got an offer of 4 mil+.

I think if we start selling the core of the squad, we'd just undo the good work we've done in recruitment. I think the squad needs one more good season together to have a go at it. From the list, I'd lean towards selling MVE. I think a quality RB replacement could be found with good recruitment. Selling Wright would be madness, considering he's are top goalscorer 2 seasons running, and he missed a large chunk of this season. Goalscorers are hard to come by. I think Sheaf still has something to give the club too, even though most seem to think he'll probably spend most of next season out injured.

Then again, could be argued that if you retain a solid core in midfield - Grimes, Sheaf, Rudoni, Torp, etc - you could just build the squad around them. I think controlling the game in midfield trumps all else.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #107
napolimp said:
Haven't read anything, but if we needed to raise money I'd be looking at selling Simms if it was possible to make 5 mil+ (although I do like him), Binks, BTA, Bidwell, and Eccles if we got an offer of 4 mil+.

I think if we start selling the core of the squad, we'd just undo the good work we've done in recruitment. I think the squad needs one more good season together to have a go at it. From the list, I'd lean towards selling MVE. I think a quality RB replacement could be found with good recruitment. Selling Wright would be madness, considering he's are top goalscorer 2 seasons running, and he missed a large chunk of this season. Goalscorers are hard to come by. I think Sheaf still has something to give the club too, even though most seem to think he'll probably spend most of next season out injured.
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We would not get £5m for Simms
 
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napolimp

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #108
Ccfcisparks said:
We would not get £5m for Simms
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Yeah, would be nice tho, right?
 

Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #109
Haji Wright would fetch the highest fee so I’d be tempted to cash in if a ridiculous offer came in.

Rudoni is 100% a keeper under all circumstances and MVE is an important player for us but not irreplaceable.

Hopefully, we keep all 3 players.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #110
Offhegoes said:
Without a doubt, Haji.
Luxury player.
On his day he can rip any team in this league apart, but way too many matches where he offers very little. His misses against Burnley (a simple volleyed finish from Da Silva's cross) and Plymouth (header) were shocking. Had Simms or BTA missed those we'd be lambasting them.
I think he'd actually be more effective in the Premiership. If we need to sell in the summer, and someone bids £12-15million, I'd let him go.
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you'd sell the most productive forward in the league for £12m? ffs
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #111
100% MVE. Not anywhere near as impactful as the other two
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #112
100% MVE. Not anywhere near as impactful as the other two
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #113
SBT said:
For £15m you’d book the most profit on MVE, and he would also be the cheapest to replace. Wouldn’t want to lose any of them, but selling him would be the no-brainer.
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I’m tempted to agree but he works well with Saka and I suspect that, without him, the right hand side will suffer both in attack and defence.

That said, I suspect he has aspirations to play at a higher level and will probably want to leave.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #114
skybluecam said:
you'd sell the most productive forward in the league for £12m? ffs
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There are some bizarre takes on this thread, football fans wanting to sell their top scorer
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #115
napolimp said:
Haven't read anything, but if we needed to raise money I'd be looking at selling Simms if it was possible to make 5 mil+ (although I do like him), Binks, BTA, Bidwell, and Eccles if we got an offer of 4 mil+.

I think if we start selling the core of the squad, we'd just undo the good work we've done in recruitment. I think the squad needs one more good season together to have a go at it. From the list, I'd lean towards selling MVE. I think a quality RB replacement could be found with good recruitment. Selling Wright would be madness, considering he's are top goalscorer 2 seasons running, and he missed a large chunk of this season. Goalscorers are hard to come by. I think Sheaf still has something to give the club too, even though most seem to think he'll probably spend most of next season out injured.

Then again, could be argued that if you retain a solid core in midfield - Grimes, Sheaf, Rudoni, Torp, etc - you could just build the squad around them. I think controlling the game in midfield trumps all else.
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It was just a thought experiment really. Hopefully we keep everyone but you never know when someone’s head gets turned or Lampard decides he wants to cash in and upgrade elsewhere.
 

shmmeee

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #116
fernandopartridge said:
There are some bizarre takes on this thread, football fans wanting to sell their top scorer
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Absolutely stunned it’s so one sided TBH. I thought MvE was the obvious choice. Lots of people still don’t rate Haji even despite his scoring record. Mental really.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #117
shmmeee said:
Absolutely stunned it’s so one sided TBH. I thought MvE was the obvious choice. Lots of people still don’t rate Haji even despite his scoring record. Mental really.
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Not sure voting for him out of the 3 means not rating him
Just means seeing him as more dispensable with than the others.
I don't normally agree with 'selling your goals'.

But we had our best spell of the season without him and his recent performances away from home have been poor.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #118
clint van damme said:
his recent performances away from home have been poor.
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This could be literally any player TBF
 
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DT-R

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #119
fatso said:
Oh, yes he's been quite prolific throughout his career. ...... not
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When you look at the dross we've put up with over the years up top, that have gone on to other clubs and been prolific, it's nice to actually have the prolific part of them for a change. Culprits that spring to mind are JCH who was awful everywhere but Peterborough and Connor Chaplain who was awful everywhere but Ipswich for 2 seasons. Throw Craig Bellamy in there for good measure as it's always good to have a pop at that c**t!

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clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #120
shmmeee said:
This could be literally any player TBF
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True, but him and Simms have been particularly poor though and have failed to offer any sort of outlet.
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #121
I think we could be looking at all three leaving if we fail to go up along with maybe Sheaf too.
 

JSL

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #122
Whenever I watch back the FA cup semi final against Man Utd from last year, I notice Simms 'shinned' his goal. O'Hares goal was a huge deflection too. We were lucky until the VAR incident but that strike by Simms shows just about Simms him.up.
 

skybluecam

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #123
Speedie's Head said:
I think we could be looking at all three leaving if we fail to go up along with maybe Sheaf too.
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Why?

Are people forgetting we're completely in the driving seat contract wise, Wright & MVE have 2 years left and Rudoni 3. This is not another Vik/Gus situation where they can leave for free next summer.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #124
shmmeee said:
Absolutely stunned it’s so one sided TBH. I thought MvE was the obvious choice. Lots of people still don’t rate Haji even despite his scoring record. Mental really.
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Don't think there is an obvious choice really. Maybe if we had an actual backup MVE would be.

Rudoni: Youngest, has probably shown the most improvement this season, biggest impact on our season overall

MVE: Still young, one of our top performers for two years and the only natural RB in the squad

Wright: Biggest contributor when fit, probably the best of the three but also significantly older than the others
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #125
Offhegoes said:
Without a doubt, Haji.
Luxury player.
On his day he can rip any team in this league apart, but way too many matches where he offers very little. His misses against Burnley (a simple volleyed finish from Da Silva's cross) and Plymouth (header) were shocking. Had Simms or BTA missed those we'd be lambasting them.
I think he'd actually be more effective in the Premiership. If we need to sell in the summer, and someone bids £12-15million, I'd let him go.
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Great plan sell our only attacking threat with any quality. It would cost the sane we receive at least to replace him
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #126
clint van damme said:
Not sure voting for him out of the 3 means not rating him
Just means seeing him as more dispensable with than the others.
I don't normally agree with 'selling your goals'.

But we had our best spell of the season without him and his recent performances away from home have been poor.
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MVE was culpable for two goals at Plymouth whereas Haji scored
 
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blunted

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #127
JSL said:
Last season we fizzled out after exiting the FA cup. Fatigue etc all blamed. This season, we really have something to play for until the end and we seem to be suffering the same apathy, even if it has started later in the season. Only Rudoni and Grimes are new recruits that are currently in the team and they are arguably our current best players. Wright seems totally disinterested for some reason and Simms has completely gone AWOL, arguably even more so since Wright has come back into the team. Any coincidence with Sheaf coming back into the team and regaining the captaincy? Any conclusions to draw?
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It is not apathy, it is injuries and tiredness. Throw in a few dodgy ref decisions and Collin's mistakes and we are where we are.
No player is not busting a gut to get to the playoffs. There are big financial rewards for all our players to get to the playoffs, bigger to get to Wembley and massive rewards for getting promoted.
 

Grendel

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #128
Anyway in an ideal world we’d bin off Simms and Sheaf which gives ample funds to recruit
 
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clint van damme

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #129
fernandopartridge said:
MVE was culpable for two goals at Plymouth whereas Haji scored
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True. But I made my judgement based on more than one game.
And worth remembering, the question wasn't who would you get rid of, but who would you get rid of out of the 3, ideally they all stay.

Grendel said:
Anyway in an ideal world we’d bin off Simms and Sheaf which gives ample funds to recruit
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Agreed.
 
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blunted

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #130
I would be surprised if any of our players achieved £15 million. Those three are core players, I would hope we can keep.
Every player has a price, and we will sell anyone if that price is offered.
Throw in players having their head turned by the opportunity to play at a higher level and increase their wages substantially.
The key is better replacement or equal at a much lower price.
 
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coop

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #131
StrettoBoy said:
I’m tempted to agree but he works well with Saka and I suspect that, without him, the right hand side will suffer both in attack and defence.

That said, I suspect he has aspirations to play at a higher level and will probably want to leave.
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Not this season
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #132
I agree with Grendel. I'd like to think we could shift BTA + Simms + Gyokeres money and have around £11m+
 

clint van damme

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #133
Ccfcisparks said:
I agree with Grendel. I'd like to think we could shift BTA + Simms + Gyokeres money and have around £11m+
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Looking at a Saddles post earlier it looks like there's a few squad players out the door
Obviously not going to generate much in terms of transfer fees but should free up a chunk of wages
 

mmttww

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #134
fernandopartridge said:
...football fans wanting to sell their top scorer
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It's a thread asking a hypothetical question. I said Wright of that three, but I really hope we don't sell him.
 
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ptr

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #135
Not normally ITK but I do know there’s a lot of interest in Rapha.

A few modelling agencies have seen the work he’s been doing with the retro shirts this year and have enquired.

Any deal will involve a loan back to us for next years third kit release.
 
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napolimp

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #136
clint van damme said:
Looking at a Saddles post earlier it looks like there's a few squad players out the door
Obviously not going to generate much in terms of transfer fees but should free up a chunk of wages
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Which post?

Makes sense I guess, as it's not Lampards team.
 

clint van damme

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #137
napolimp said:
Which post?

Makes sense I guess, as it's not Lampards team.
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The Lampard thread I think
Jimmy posting in there as well so a bit of an ITK fest
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #138
coop said:
Not this season
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I think there is a fair chance he will go in the summer.

Why are you so sure he won’t? Obviously I hope you are right.
 

Captain Dart

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #139
The whole premise of this thread is based on selling our best players, a ludicrous and foolish strategy. They are all under contract and I believe the club will be build on that strong foundation.

The players most likely to go are BTA, Allen, Collins and either Bidwell or DaSilva.

I am not convinced Sheaf will go, sort of thinking that to be 50/50.

Do not forget Binks and Lati have transfer value too and they are probably easy to replace.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Apr 29, 2025
  • #140
Captain Dart said:
The whole premise of this thread is based on selling our best players, a ludicrous and foolish strategy. They are all under contract and I believe the club will be build on that strong foundation.

The players most likely to go are BTA, Allen, Collins and either Bidwell or DaSilva.

I am not convinced Sheaf will go, sort of thinking that to be 50/50.

Do not forget Binks and Lati have transfer value too and they are probably easy to replace.
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It's not a strategy, it's a throw away question on a forum.
The club aren't going to organise their transfer policy around this poll!
 
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