Transfer Rumour January transfer window (141 Viewers)

[Hincha]

Grimes and Sheaf will definitely play together (if he signs)

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

Grimes and Sheaf will definitely play together (if he signs)

I’m extremely confident they wont

 

[shmmeee]

Why would we and have players out of position if what we are doing now is working?

It's not as if what we are doing isn't getting results.

Depends on if you think we need results or the squad needs time to get used to a system for next season. If we’re losing BTA someone has to come in anyway until Wright it EMC comes back. Maybe a 541 as I said earlier but at that point may as well reach your back four to defend.

 

[Jimmy87]

If it’s true he’s put in a transfer request due to them turning down the offers it only shows how keen he is which is a huge positive

Where has the news come from that he's put in a transfer request? If it's reliable then that is a huge positive.

 

[Hincha]

I’m extremely confident they wont

Proof will be in the pudding I guess

Sheaf will be managed better for sure (no more injections and playing 90 mins while carrying an injury) but if he's fully fit he plays

 

[Balli001]

Where has the news come from that he's put in a transfer request? If it's reliable then that is a huge positive.

Came from a supposed ITK from the Swansea end

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I think people are missing the point with Grimes. He’s here to play in Sheafs role.
If we play them both in CDM then we will have the same problem as when we had both Eccles and sheaf there, no dynamism.

Either sheaf or grimes will play

Didn’t we play Hamer and Sheaf together? It’s not necessarily an either/or situation.

If Sheaf is unwilling to sign a contract in the summer, we’ll have to sell him. It’s not likely we’ll sell him this window because he’s injured. So for at least 10-15 games in the season, we’ll have both players available.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Blimey, since when was Coventry the club to go to for a good wage!

A championship midfielder wants to play under one of the best midfielders in the world on Lampard. Simple

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Didn’t we play Hamer and Sheaf together? It’s not necessarily an either/or situation.

If Sheaf is unwilling to sign a contract in the summer, we’ll have to sell him. It’s not likely we’ll sell him this window because he’s injured. So for at least 10-15 games in the season, we’ll have both players available.

Hamer is an 8 not a 6 like grimes. Totally different player profiles

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

I think people are missing the point with Grimes. He’s here to play in Sheafs role.
If we play them both in CDM then we will have the same problem as when we had both Eccles and sheaf there, no dynamism.

Either sheaf or grimes will play

Unless Sheaf is in line for a January exit I think they will both play together

 

[Balli001]

Hamer is an 8 not a 6 like grimes. Totally different player profiles

Correct but imagine after that Norwich loss being told 4 games later we are in the FA Cup fourth round, won 3 in a row in the league and got both Sheaf and Grimes available for our midfield....

 

[shmmeee]

Cup tied tho so he’ll miss out on Wembley

 

[TomRad85]

Cup tied tho so he’ll miss out on Wembley

Play off final?

 

[fernandopartridge]

Correct but imagine after that Norwich loss being told 4 games later we are in the FA Cup fourth round, won 3 in a row in the league and got both Sheaf and Grimes available for our midfield....

Though we're not going to have Grimes for forthcoming cup run

 

[Saddlebrains]

I don’t think Sheaf and Grimes will play in the same team

From what I'm told this is with Sheaf leaving in mind

However

Due to his poor form and Injuries this season, the club and Sheaf are not really expecting the big bucks bids we thought we would get (8 million plus)

I still think Sheaf goes in the summer, but Its not beyond the realm of possibility he signs a 1 year extension. The season both he and the club thought he would have hasn't materialised.

If we can shift Milan for the 10 million plus that we want, and with Vik inevitably leaving Sporting thats still a war chest without cashing in on Sheaf.

We would only really need to replace Milan, get an experienced CB and a decent LB and we would be good to go you'd assume

That's without the likes of the out of contracts wages being reinvested

 

[Balli001]

Though we're not going to have Grimes for forthcoming cup run

Enter Jamie Allen

 

[Balli001]

From what I'm told this is with Sheaf leaving in mind

However

Due to his poor form and Injuries this season, the club and Sheaf are not really expecting the big bucks bids we thought we would get (8 million plus)

I still think Sheaf goes in the summer, but Its not beyond the realm of possibility he signs a 1 year extension. The season both he and the club thought he would have hasn't materialised.

If we can shift Milan for the 10 million plus that we want, and with Vik inevitably leaving Sporting thats still a war chest without cashing in on Sheaf.

We would only really need to replace Milan, get an experienced CB and a decent LB and we would be good to go you'd assume

That's without the likes of the out of contracts wages being reinvested

If BTA leaves possibly another striker and maybe a renewal for Allen too. Lampard seems keen on signing a winger too.

 

[David O'Day]

Sheaf during his great period last season did start to get a bit more box to box

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

From what I'm told this is with Sheaf leaving in mind

However

Due to his poor form and Injuries this season, the club and Sheaf are not really expecting the big bucks bids we thought we would get (8 million plus)

I still think Sheaf goes in the summer, but Its not beyond the realm of possibility he signs a 1 year extension. The season both he and the club thought he would have hasn't materialised.

If we can shift Milan for the 10 million plus that we want, and with Vik inevitably leaving Sporting thats still a war chest without cashing in on Sheaf.

We would only really need to replace Milan, get an experienced CB and a decent LB and we would be good to go you'd assume

That's without the likes of the out of contracts wages being reinvested

The strongest position Frank will be in for next season (if we don’t get promoted this season) is a few additions and we have a team that is already gelled. Exciting times.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

The strongest position Frank will be in for next season (if we don’t get promoted this season) is a few additions and we have a team that is already gelled. Exciting times.

I just want to start the season from August and not our usual start 15-20 games in

 

[SleepyGinger]

It seems so, i heard about the talks with the CM and RB about a week before the window, so they've obviously been working through things for a long time. When we establish a good relationship like this, they tend to eventually get done.
Whereas we've seen in the summer, when the clubs agree the fee first, the talks can then break down. This is why i'm of the opinion that the player must be keen.
Fair enough the RB talks looks to have broken down, that's football, but this one seems strong.

Who was the RB? Have I missed something

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

I guess only caveat is along with MVE I wouldn’t be surprised to see Haji go as well. But we’re talking significant cash. So all good.

 

[Chris1987]

Would imagine Grimes comes in for Sheaf. So would be a flat three of Torp - Grimes - Rudoni

That's a strong midfield 3 for this league

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Hamer is an 8 not a 6 like grimes. Totally different player profiles

We played Sheaf and Eccles together too, it’s not really fixed.

The profile we actually need from a perspective player is long range passing and a ball carrier in midfield. That’s what Grimes offers so imo, would slot in nicely alongside Sheaf.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Interested to know where we see Sakamoto next summer. Thoughts of extending his deal or letting it run out?

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Interested to know where we see Sakamoto next summer. Thoughts of extending his deal or letting it run out?

Would extend as we only have one player who plays on the right wing. Maybe try and get Poku for a free in the summer?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

We played Sheaf and Eccles together too, it’s not really fixed.

The profile we actually need from a perspective player is long range passing and a ball carrier in midfield. That’s what Grimes offers so imo, would slot in nicely alongside Sheaf.

Yes and look how we played doing that. Way too static

 

[Jimmy87]

Who was the RB? Have I missed something

I was just referring to what i was told at the start of the window. That we had been in ongoing talks with a RB and CM, it seems as though the RB talks have broken down by what i was told Saturday, but the CM ones were still going strong.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Interested to know where we see Sakamoto next summer. Thoughts of extending his deal or letting it run out?

I love saka
He needs to have more confidence to shoot or take players on
He had lots of energy on Saturday when he came on and won the free kick for what proved to be the winner

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Interested to know where we see Sakamoto next summer. Thoughts of extending his deal or letting it run out?

I thought he looked like a breath of fresh air last season until his injury. Seemed to offer something different and could take a defender on, sometimes making them look very silly. I also thought his work rate was phenomenal and made things a lot easier for MvE.

After that injury I feel like he's struggled, and I think many are in agreement with that. He's still got more than enough there for me to feel like extending his contract is worthwhile though. I hope we do, and I really hope he can get back to his best, because he was a menace at times.

 

[Saddlebrains]

I guess only caveat is along with MVE I wouldn’t be surprised to see Haji go as well. But we’re talking significant cash. So all good.

Famous last words from me but I don't think he goes this summer

We have a year option in our favour we can trigger for a start. However I see a lot of people saying he will want a move to get in the USA Squad.

There's no guarantee if he moves to a higher level that he will do any good. Whereas here, he can be a 20 plus goal a season striker piece of piss and guarantee his place in the USA World Cup squad that way

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Yes and look how we played doing that. Way too static

We finished 9th last season and Grimes is more like Hamer than Eccles, if you want to build a profile of the two.

 

[Evo1883]

Could potentially play grimes and sheaf together in a 4231 or even a 433 , give more freedom to fullbacks , but where does that leave torp and rudoni ? Both need to be playing for me

 

[TomRad85]

Famous last words from me but I don't think he goes this summer

We have a year option in our favour we can trigger for a start. However I see a lot of people saying he will want a move to get in the USA Squad.

There's no guarantee if he moves to a higher level that he will do any good. Whereas here, he can be a 20 plus goal a season striker piece of piss and guarantee his place in the USA World Cup squad that way

Sargent has been in this league for a while now hasn't he? I don't think its affected his international career too much.

 

[JSL]

Is it likely that Grimes is a KP replacement or are they too different in their positions?