Transfer Rumour Matt Grimes (17 Viewers)

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

With the upcoming schedule we need Grimes and Sheaf.

 

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[Gynnsthetonic]

Darling is someone we are looking at for the Summer

Captain?

 

[long way home]

Keep it coming saddle... Most know if things don't get done doesn't mean the club didn't try.. Getting signings over the line is hard especially in Jan. I hope they get this particular one done because all the names i have seen or heard be mentioned this is the best and most needed yet

 

[JSL]

 

[fernandopartridge]

Good few long passes to Bidwell in this

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Jan Molby! I don’t think he even left the centre circle to go in for hslf-time.

Great player though. Didn't he score a hatrck of penalties against us in 1986 in a replay at Anfield

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

With the upcoming schedule we need Grimes and Sheaf.

Yes, in the summer it’s unlikely we keep Sheaf though. Unless he is willing to extend his contract, which is a doubt.

Maybe if we finish in the playoffs or just short of it, we’ll keep MVE, Sheaf and so on. It’s important we’re ambitious this window and next to demonstrate to the fans and the players that we’re serious about promotion.

 

[skybluecam]

So we’re skint and Doug refuses to sign anyone he can’t turn a profit on but we’re now bidding for a 29 yo midfielder who wants the move because we’re offering far better wages than he’s on now?

 

[David O'Day]

So we’re skint and Doug refuses to sign anyone he can’t turn a profit on but we’re now bidding for a 29 yo midfielder who wants the move because we’re offering far better wages than he’s on now?

almost like that was bollocks

 

[Ccfcisparks]

So we’re skint and Doug refuses to sign anyone he can’t turn a profit on but we’re now bidding for a 29 yo midfielder who wants the move because we’re offering far better wages than he’s on now?

You must have missed the bit where Saddle said we are selling BTA for a profit to fund it fella

 

[Balli001]

So we’re skint and Doug refuses to sign anyone he can’t turn a profit on but we’re now bidding for a 29 yo midfielder who wants the move because we’re offering far better wages than he’s on now?

And selling BTA to help fund it

 

[mmttww]

Darling is someone we are looking at for the Summer

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Would be absolutely unreal if we can get it over the line, a cm I’ve wanted for years

wouldn’t hold your breath though with king and Austin, something will stop it happening

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Good few long passes to Bidwell in this

He does in that video exactly what we need someone to do

 

[mmttww]

Assuming it's a simple plan. Have him here for two or three years when Sheaf goes and let Rudoni, Torp and whoever else use him as their backstop while they develop. Smart.

 

[JSL]

Lets hope his agent doesnt insist on bonuses

 

[David O'Day]

And selling BTA to help fund it

Really? If Blackburn have only just come back in for BTA but we have been trying for a while and have already made 2 bids for Grimes that timeline doesn't quite fit.

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

Seems they have disliked him for a while:

Forum | Grimes Beef by GVJack

What is it about Matt Grimes that gets so many negative comments. I hold my hand up, Im one of the supporters who is seemingly frustrated by him, but struggling to really pinpoint why. This is a

www.fansnetwork.co.uk

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Assuming it's a simple plan. Have him here for two or three years when Sheaf goes and let Rudoni, Torp and whoever else use him as their backstop while they develop. Smart.

The stopgap would be signing players to get up to the Prem.

We’ve signed a lot of promising talent that gives us profitability in the squad. We’re not going to get promoted if all we’re doing is signing 20-24 years to sell on.

Using Grimes as an example, he’ll give us 4-5 years potentially and probably won’t be itching for a move to the Prem/abroad at the nearest opportunity. Players we’ve signed like Wright and MVE don’t plan on staying in the championship for 4-5 seasons when they’re obviously good enough to move up a step.

 

[edgy]

Darling is someone we are looking at for the Summer

 

[torchomatic]

Jan Molby! I don’t think he even left the centre circle to go in for hslf-time.

I remember going up to Anfield in the mid 80s for a League Cup game and he scored a hat-trick of penalties against us!

 

[jas365]

Lets just see if another club also comes in and gazumps us. I'm overly cautious until its actually done these days

My thoughts too, but would be a superb signing.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

He deserves a contract extension, imo. A good role player and leader, even if I had written him off earlier in the season. If we sign Grimes and another CM then the case for moving him along becomes stronger.

Grimes is the kind of signing that is probably the immediate replacement if Sheaf was to go. I’m not sure how we’d look to fit in Torp-Grimes-Sheaf-Rudoni at the minute.

Easy.

Torp - Grimes - Rudoni

 

[torchomatic]

Great player though. Didn't he score a hatrck of penalties against us in 1986 in a replay at Anfield

Didn't see your post. Yeah, I went to that.

 

[SkyBlueSteve81]

It will be interesting to see what sort of fee it's for. According to Transfermarkt.co.uk Grimes value is around €6 million which works out just over £5 million. To give some perspective the same site has Rudoni at the same €6 million with Sheaf and Eccles at €7 million each.

Grimes is rumored to be on around £22k a week at Swansea, our top earners are reportedly Binks on £30k and Wright on £25k. You'd assume it is going to be £25k+.

 

[long way home]

And selling BTA to help fund it

And that is an assumption too. Just like it was Doug's decision to put an age limit on signing.

 

[Domo]

Darling is someone we are looking at for the Summer

 

[JSL]

And that is an assumption too. Just like it was Doug's decision to put an age limit on signing.

Bidwell has just been given another two year contract at 32

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Didn't see your post. Yeah, I went to that.

All a bit dubious too as remember. I think Bennett got the one for us.

 

[Balli001]

And that is an assumption too. Just like it was Doug's decision to put an age limit on signing.

Its come from Saddle who knew about Grimes so up to you if you beleive it or not

 

[JSL]

Maybe Frank has had words with Doug and he has changed his mind

 

[Samo]

Obviously would be an incredible boost to the club.

However, I really don't like the pivot away from targeting younger players as a transfer philosophy. Need to stay consistent with the approach.

To me, it is telling and it sounds like King is getting desperate and may go for broke for promotion in the next year or two.

Or that FL has had a word and explained the need for balance and experience.

 

[hinckley cov]

Great player though. Didn't he score a hatrck of penalties against us in 1986 in a replay at Anfield

Yes I think it was the league cup and the a few days later I was at Liverpool in the league and Ian Rush fell over a blade of grass and they got another penalty

 

[long way home]

Bidwell has just been given another two year contract at 32

And don't be shocked if 29 year old Allen gets 2 years as well. But apparently Doug is dictating and running with a set structure. The only thing restricted is Doug doesn't like the loan system unless its with and aim to buy after. So not enough known but proof seems to be any restrictions were order by the last management team not Doig.

But let's see what happens with Grimes, Allen and JS over the next week.

 

[torchomatic]

All a bit dubious too as remember. I think Bennett got the one for us.

To be honest I only recall it because of the hat trick. It wouldn't even register if not for that. I have been to 100s of games but can't remember most of them.