Summer transfer window 2024 (19 Viewers)

[skybluegod]

I think we need to be more honest about the 19 goal season .

13 in the league which is fair , but in just 9 matches ,3 already this season without a goal he just doesn't strike me as an out and out goalscorer .
He's scored 13 in 49 league matches which is almost 1 in 4 and in 9 league games , so 40 league games without a goal , that's almost 80% of matches he's not scored in

Wright is the better goalscorer

I quite like simms tbh , but I'd rather sign billing plus cash .. billing must be worth 15 mill plus

This is classic pulling stats to suit an argument.

Discount 6 goals because you want to... Even though 2 came against top division opposition. Then discounting multiples in matches. Gyokeres only scored in 15 matches in his first full season... And 2 were multiple so he was also a 1/4 striker too then right?

You have also used matches as if he has started every game from memory in the first half of last season there must have been at least 10 games where Simms played less than 15 minutes?

 

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[JoeCCFCPUSB]

1000 percent we will sign a Centre mid 0 sources just a nutsack full of hope

 

[procdoc]

So if we don’t bring anyone in our midfield options are:
Sheaf, Eccles, Rudoni, Torp and Allen. Have I missed anyone?

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Well presumably money isn’t an issue otherwise spunking it on BTA and Bassette is a massive error.

They’re not errors at all, what nonsense is that! BTA was WBA’s top goal scorer last season and Bassette looks like a promising player.

We’ve got a squad to build and sometimes, the best available players aren’t the positions of need. If we have to wait until January, so be it.

I’ve been harsh on the midfield so far but Eccles has said he’s ‘trying new things’ and this Torp’s still new to English football. I wouldn’t write any of them off just yet.

 

[skybluecam]

Unnecessary hostility does my head in on here, something of which you’re a prime candidate for.

lol. Apologies that was a bit much. But that swap deal is a complete fantasy.

 

[BlueSkiesForever]

But you have to admit it is sometimes mixed in with fanciful stuff which obviously will not happen

Yeah fair enough I’ll give you that one

 

[skybluecam]

They’re not errors at all, what nonsense is that! BTA was WBA’s top goal scorer last season and Bassette looks like a promising player.

We’ve got a squad to build and sometimes, the best available players aren’t the positions of need. If we have to wait until January, so be it.

I’ve been harsh on the midfield so far but Eccles has said he’s ‘trying new things’ and this Torp’s still new to English football. I wouldn’t write any of them off just yet.

I’m saying both together, if we were struggling for money then we wouldn’t have spent circa £5m on backup strikers.

 

[ptr]

Sure this means we have at least one incoming?!

Of course we do. Telegraph can put out more articles this way by saying it’s looking unlikely. Then suddenly, it’s back on.

 

[Skyblue_CP]

lol. Apologies that was a bit much. But that swap deal is a complete fantasy.

Apology accepted, now let me dream

 

[BlueSkiesForever]

Mate you're not negative , a dreamer regarding signings and money available maybe but not as dreary as others

Ah sound cheers mate, I’ll take that haha

 

[mark82]

I’m saying both together, if we were struggling for money then we wouldn’t have spent circa £5m on backup strikers.

Yeah, needed one of those but not both. Doubt it's a money thing, and it certainly sounds like they've been trying.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

This year, it's lack of depth in midfield and RB that could (with no reinforcement) means we miss out again. Still hanging to the hope they wouldn't be stupid enough to let Palmer go if we didn't have someone coming in.

RB is not that much of a concern because MVE has proven his durability and Lati playing the odd game to deputise is decent enough. My concern is that we concede soft goals and that will cost us more points than MVE being injured for a stretch. The same, to a lesser extent, could be said for the midfield too.

What’s interesting about the Peruvian RB linked with earlier is that he plays LB too…

 

[Martw]

Sure this means we have at least one incoming?!

Not exactly promising though

 

[mark82]

RB is not that much of a concern because MVE has proven his durability and Lati playing the odd game to deputise is decent enough. My concern is that we concede soft goals and that will cost us more points than MVE being injured for a stretch. The same, to a lesser extent, could be said for the midfield too.

What’s interesting about the Peruvian RB linked with earlier is that he plays LB too…

Soft goals for me are a result of not having a solid midfield when Sheaf is not available.

 

[skybluecam]

Apparently there's something in it.

I don’t believe it for a second. Billing is contracted till 2027 and probably earning almost double what our top earners are on. I also can’t see him wanting the move at all, he was performing well in the prem but just doesn’t suit the new manager’s system. He would have much better options than us if he was to leave.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Yeah, needed one of those but not both. Doubt it's a money thing, and it certainly sounds like they've been trying.

We’ve clearly identified Bassette as one for the future. Imagine had we not executed the deal, he has a breakout year elsewhere and we miss out on him.

The way he played flashed similarities with Gyokeres so it’s easy to see why the club have signed him even though he wasn’t in a priority position.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Soft goals for me are a result of not having a solid midfield when Sheaf is not available.

We conceded soft goals with Sheaf in the team and the defenders haven’t changed…

 

[hill83]

Helicopter just landed at CBS apparently.

Keep this up and you’ll be getting a left hand jab and a right chinook

 

[Perennial Lurker]

I don’t believe it for a second. Billing is contracted till 2027 and probably earning almost double what our top earners are on. I also can’t see him wanting the move at all, he was performing well in the prem but just doesn’t suit the new manager’s system. He would have much better options than us if he was to leave.

Rumoured to be 45k a week , probably double what we could or would offer

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

Cannot see Palmer being allowed to leave without another midfielder coming in. It makes zero sense, there has to be at least one incoming.

 

[JoeCCFCPUSB]

Someone with twitter send geroge a tweet saying sources close have indicated haji Wright has a massive chopper and see what he ses the Clinton baptiste regen

 

[Evo1883]

This is classic pulling stats to suit an argument.

Discount 6 goals because you want to... Even though 2 came against top division opposition. Then discounting multiples in matches. Gyokeres only scored in 15 matches in his first full season... And 2 were multiple so he was also a 1/4 striker too then right?

You have also used matches as if he has started every game from memory in the first half of last season there must have been at least 10 games where Simms played less than 15 minutes?

I've not really tried to do anything

Simms scored 13 league goals

This season he has 0

He has scored in just 9 of his 49 league appearances .

Gyokeres is far superior to simms , not even worth debating , or arguing about really

 

[JoeCCFCPUSB]

Cannot see Palmer being allowed to leave without another midfielder coming in. It makes zero sense, there has to be at least one incoming.

Have you got dial up Internet mate?

 

[larry_david]

Cannot see Palmer being allowed to leave without another midfielder coming in. It makes zero sense, there has to be at least one incoming.

Didn't you hear? KP had a bust up with MR the other night. MR said to DK he goes or I go. There's turmoil behind the scenes and there's more departures to come.

 

[Northants Sky Blue]

We conceded soft goals with Sheaf in the team and the defenders haven’t changed…

Cos we haven't replaced Hamer.

They dont grow on tree's but recruitment have identfied plenty of targets who keep knocking us back

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

Hahaha I do love a good helicopter joke. I've tried to impress my friends with helicopter knowledge, but it just flew over their heads.

Unreal if Arnie is our new CM

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

Have you got dial up Internet mate?

I know KP has already gone.....

 

[Cally Fedora]

Christ this midfielder obsession. Complete panic over nothing

 

[Evo1883]

This is classic pulling stats to suit an argument.

Discount 6 goals because you want to... Even though 2 came against top division opposition. Then discounting multiples in matches. Gyokeres only scored in 15 matches in his first full season... And 2 were multiple so he was also a 1/4 striker too then right?

You have also used matches as if he has started every game from memory in the first half of last season there must have been at least 10 games where Simms played less than 15 minutes?

Also

I quite like simms , but let's not pretend he's bagging tons in the league becaude he's not but he may well develop further this season .


Billing is proven , worth about 15-20 mill and would immediately improve us .. that was the point .

I personally think we lose simms we still score goals and win matches

 

[Tea & Busquets]

Fuckin hell woke up expecting a signing or two what's going on doug

 

[procdoc]

Christ this midfielder obsession. Complete panic over nothing

It’s not really panic over nothing though is it

 

[skybluecam]

Christ this midfielder obsession. Complete panic over nothing

It’s really not, we now have 5 players for 3 spots. And one of those is Allen, who let’s be honest has no place starting for a playoffs side. One or two injuries and we’re screwed.

 

[Tommo1993]

I've not really tried to do anything

Simms scored 13 league goals

This season he has 0

He has scored in just 9 of his 49 league appearances .

Gyokeres is far superior to simms , not even worth debating , or arguing about really

Like Simms but they’re not even in the same conversation imo.

 

[Kingokings204]

Fuckin hell woke up expecting a signing or two what's going on doug

don’t worry we are ordering a Doug king special off the Chinese takeaway

 

[Johnnythespider]

Fuckin hell woke up expecting a signing or two what's going on doug

He's being a warrior not a worrier