Who can replace him? (3 Viewers)

[Balli001]

Carel Eiting, 25, FC Volendam. 3 goals, 10 assists last season in Eredivisie. 2.6 key passes per game.
Transfermarkt Value: €2.5m.

Adem Zorgane, 23, Charleroi. 4 goals, 8 assists last season in Jupiler Pro League. 12 caps for Algeria.
Transfermarkt value: €6m.

That's found in 5 minutes while making dinner. These players exist.

And our scouting team have shown they can unearth unknown players from overseas

 

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[mmttww]

Frank Sidebottom.

 

[Blind-Faith]

Thought Walsh looked good for Swansea against us last year, but he’s injured AGAIN. He simply can’t stay fit for long enough so I’d steer clear.

As someone else mentioned , Smallbone was one of the best players to play at the CBS last season, but unlikely Southampton will sell.

Apart from them two, I haven’t got a scooby???

 

[junglej13]

We could look at sibley again from derby, good age at 21

7 goals in 67 championship games

Got the impression Sibley would have been the O'Hare replacement and Max Bird would have been the Gus replacement last summer if either had gone.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Callum Styles?

 

[Covcraig@bury]

Got the impression Sibley would have been the O'Hare replacement and Max Bird would have been the Gus replacement last summer if either had gone.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Got the impression Sibley would have been the O'Hare replacement and Max Bird would have been the Gus replacement last summer if either had gone.

They’re the two I was thinking we could go for.
Ah well, it’s shit but he’s not the first star to go, and won’t be the last.
It’s like when Kevin Gallacher left all over again!

 

[mrfr]

Tom Davies is still without a club after leaving Everton. He is a bit up and down but definitely has the energy and ability to play between both boxes.

 

[San Francisco]

Tom Davies is still without a club after leaving Everton. He is a bit up and down but definitely has the energy and ability to play between both boxes.

Good shout and would be a cracking signing. Not sure we can afford his wages though.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Only 21 but great energy and someone we can really develop

 

[Balli001]

Only 21 but great energy and someone we can really develop

Exactly the type of profile i expect the recruitment team to find

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

I was looking at championship and league 1 to make it easier to bed in..we need someone hitting the ground running, cant wait for someone to 'develop'

We did just that with Gus didn't we ?

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Exactly the type of profile i expect the recruitment team to find

Indeed. There are plenty there and this is one example. The recruitment team under Austin would already have have identified suitable Hamer replacements.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Thought Walsh looked good for Swansea against us last year, but he’s injured AGAIN

Good - we're playing them 3rd game of the season. My first visit there this season.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Good shout and would be a cracking signing. Not sure we can afford his wages though.

He’s currently training with Bristol Rovers so he might need to get used to a lower salary. Whenever I have seen him play on tv he’s all hair and no action.

 

[Sick Boy]

Not sure who could replace Gus , he covered the pitch top to bottom, his energy and vision to read every game was something that only a few could achieve.
we should retire the number 38 he won’t be replaced in my lifetime.

Wow

 

[ccfc1234]

Indeed. There are plenty there and this is one example. The recruitment team under Austin would already have have identified suitable Hamer replacements.

The next few months will be pivotal for the recruitment team. They have started scouting areas we have not traditionally been associated with. They could all be at the level and the model could be about to really take off. But there is a pessimistic part of me that thinks without Hamer and the spine with Vik and McFadz being a year older there needs to be a fluidity found quite quickly as the games will keep coming and most weeks is a big game if you want to be the right end of the table. I am really excited and I hope the new lads will hit the ground running but Gus is huge as he binds it all together and I really hope the club can agree a one year extension with a huge promotion bonus to keep it inside the wage structure.

 

[Finham]

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Great lost song this:

 

[Skybluedownunder]

I'm stumped. Im sad and spent the last 45 looking at stats based midfielders in the championship, league 1 etc that we can afford or are good enough

There's fucking no one and im not even being dramatic

Style of play and positions covered I would have said Jason Knight who recently went to Bristol City, would have loved him here


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[Tomh111]

 

[oscillatewildly]

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With maybe Little Frank as back up?
Admittedly he is only a puppet.

 

[Perryccfc]

Flynn Downes would be my shout.

 

[Esoterica]

I think the new wingbacks will end up picking up a lot of the slack if Gus leaves. And then you’d need your defensive midfielders to be a little more defensive minded if the wingbacks have a greater freedom to attack.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

I think the new wingbacks will end up picking up a lot of the slack if Gus leaves. And then you’d need your defensive midfielders to be a little more defensive minded if the wingbacks have a greater freedom to attack.

Are you envisioning a future where we’ll cope without him?!

 

[napolimp]

You're not going to find a player to replace Gus, I believe, especially not without time to develop. But you can play in a different style, where you don't necessarily need him. Worth bearing in mind that most teams play without him.

 

[Il Pirata]

Not sure who could replace Gus , he covered the pitch top to bottom, his energy and vision to read every game was something that only a few could achieve.
we should retire the number 38 he won’t be replaced in my lifetime.

When I hark back to all those former Sky Blues who have worn the famous number 38 shirt it would be a shame to retire it now.

 

[ccfcmad1]

Unfortunately if Gus goes he is irreplaceable in my opinion absolute class act, it's been great watching a player of his ability wearing a sky blue shirt

 

[Fysnkysc]

There'll be some player from the Dutch or Belgian league we've never heard of with a similar statistical profile.

That MLS player who was mentioned looked very Hamer-ish in his highlight video.

Someone in Dutch 2nd div plays same team as that vente if I’m right he got like 16 goals and 20 assist, let me double check

 

[Fysnkysc]

Someone in Dutch 2nd div plays same team as that vente if I’m right he got like 16 goals and 20 assist, let me double check

Wrong team but here

 

[djr8369]

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Interesting

 

[SkyblueDad]

I still think with a reasonable release clause Hamer will stay.
Personally as a bottom line I don’t see a problem with that. It gives us at least another 12 months with him here that’s a positive imo & and it isn’t just his ability it’s what that AND what his infectious character brings us.
If he remains adamant he wants to go elsewhere now we know the price seems to me at the moment it hasn’t been met.
As for a replacement well that’s down to our new recruitment team I could put a list on here of very good midfielders I’ve seen in the championship over last season.
If we realise a fee of around £15million we replace him, sell big, buy big if necessary
I would be very surprised if MR hasn’t got options there.

 

[Kingokings204]

Let’s face it for 4-5m you can get a fantastic midfielder to replace Hamer. Especially if we get 12m in which I would take.

The problem is he won’t be Hamer who was the best statistically in the division last season and universally adored by cov fans.

 

[TomRad85]

We could go in for Max Bird like someone mentioned above. I'm warming to it but Sheaf might have to become a bit more Hamer-ish.

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[Balli001]

I still think with a reasonable release clause Hamer will stay.
Personally as a bottom line I don’t see a problem with that. It gives us at least another 12 months with him here that’s a positive imo & and it isn’t just his ability it’s what that AND what his infectious character brings us.
If he remains adamant he wants to go elsewhere now we know the price seems to me at the moment it hasn’t been met.
As for a replacement well that’s down to our new recruitment team I could put a list on here of very good midfielders I’ve seen in the championship over last season.
If we realise a fee of around £15million we replace him, sell big, buy big if necessary
I would be very surprised if MR hasn’t got options there.

I just dont see the logic of him signing an extension. In 6 months he can negotiate a deal as a free agent.

 

[DrPoolittle]

Hamer was the lynchpin for the team and arguably, more important than Gyokeres. What has clearly held other teams back from buying him is his temperament; that certainly affected Rangers’ interest.
It looks as if Hamer has made an unaffordable pay demand, possibly as part of an attempt to force to move, which is a pity.

Tom Davies would be an intriguing signing and add a little bit of PL experience to a Coventry squad that looks exciting but unproven. His wages would definitely be a problem. If we could afford Davies, then we should be able to afford Hamer’s demands.