Next Seasons Confirmed Squad/Transfer Rumours (5 Viewers)
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ps1948
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Just been reading through this for the first time, and here's my tuppence-worth.
Definately (Oh, my God, I'm H) need to sign a dependable, experienced keeper; but some of the names being mentioned (Westwood/Stockdale) would, I think be asking for more than we could pay. On that point, I recently saw a programme about sports players in the US, and many of them file for bankruptcy within a few years of finishing playing, despite being on massive wages. Also, when earning thousands a week, remember that a large proportion of that goes to the taxman, so being a league 1/2 footballer isn't a "set for life" occupation.
Picking up on JJ coming back from injury, I seem to remember when Callum Wilson did his shoulder in for the second time, there were plenty of people saying it was made of glass and he'd never be the same player again - now it appears that his possible summer move would be a huge financial bonus for us.
I also think that we are an attractive proposition for loan signings from the Championship, due to the style of football we play, and that Mark Robins will get a couple of useful players in that way.
Finally, I suggested on another thread that I thought Tom Eaves was someone we should take a look at - he impressed me when he came up here with Gillingham, and, in my opinion, looks more suited to the lone striker role than Bakayoko.
Definately (Oh, my God, I'm H) need to sign a dependable, experienced keeper; but some of the names being mentioned (Westwood/Stockdale) would, I think be asking for more than we could pay. On that point, I recently saw a programme about sports players in the US, and many of them file for bankruptcy within a few years of finishing playing, despite being on massive wages. Also, when earning thousands a week, remember that a large proportion of that goes to the taxman, so being a league 1/2 footballer isn't a "set for life" occupation.
Picking up on JJ coming back from injury, I seem to remember when Callum Wilson did his shoulder in for the second time, there were plenty of people saying it was made of glass and he'd never be the same player again - now it appears that his possible summer move would be a huge financial bonus for us.
I also think that we are an attractive proposition for loan signings from the Championship, due to the style of football we play, and that Mark Robins will get a couple of useful players in that way.
Finally, I suggested on another thread that I thought Tom Eaves was someone we should take a look at - he impressed me when he came up here with Gillingham, and, in my opinion, looks more suited to the lone striker role than Bakayoko.
stevefloyd
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Id take trevor eaves rather than Bakayoko.... because we are on a shoestring
Sky Blue Harry H
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No, I'm H - and it's definitely.
Think you are right re goalkeepers, unless we can perhaps agree to just pick up a percentage of wages for e.g. Stockdale (with Blues subsidising the rest)
Tom Eaves will be coveted by those with deeper pockets than us.
Love it if JJ comes back strong - but I've mentally written him off - with it being a huge bonus for him and us should he return as good as he once was.
Skyblue_CP
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Think he was at Reading in the champ for a stint
Yorkshire SB
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Millwall are in for Eaves. Be miles out of range
no_loyalty
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We will have Lee Gregory then
SkyBlueCRJ
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Nice thought. But unfortunately I think he might have received a better offer as he's off to Stoke apparently.
Liquid Gold
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We'll have Afobe then.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Keep going and after two more, we will have Callum Wilson back!
SkyBlueDom26
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They love signing our old players
lifeskyblue
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At this rate they are nailed on promotion favs 
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Liquid Gold
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YES! I'll see the firm out on the tiles next season.
Our ex chief scout is now at Bristol Rovers.
higgs
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skyblueelephant76
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The Bristol press think Davies is only 5ft 9in but good in the air for a small player...
Bristol Rovers line-up move for Coventry City defender - reports
no_loyalty
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So they might come in for Baka again hopefully.
shmmeee
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Why do you want our most prolific striker gone so badly?
Cavan O'Doherty
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Tudgay was our most prolific striker for a season, does that mean we shouldn’t have gotten rid of him? There’s much better out there.
fernandopartridge
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shmmeee
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That’s true for every player in the squad.
And you said get rid, why him ahead of all our other strikers?
Grendel
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Comedy genius - great trolling
Grendel
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Yeah let’s get rid of Hiwula first - it gets better
Cavan O'Doherty
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If one of them has to go, Baka has the least potential to be a success imo.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Getten over yourself.
ceetee
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So is he a better judge of player potential than Robins, or is he desperately trying for a second chance to prove it?
SkyBlueDom26
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Grimmer is set for Bristol rovers being reported
Warwickhunt
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From League2 ??At this rate they are nailed on promotion favs
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Warwickhunt
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Buy league 2 players and that is where you will end up!
SkyBlueDom26
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Will Norris from Wolves we're now in for, according to twitter
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Cavan O'Doherty
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It’s going to be so refreshing not to have that joker in goal next season. It’s got to the point where I don’t really care who comes in, as surely they can’t be any worse than him.
stevefloyd
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Addai?