Transfer Rumour Matt Grimes (139 Viewers)

[junglej13]

I'm told 3.5 million gets him

And that's what we've done today apparently so I'd be very confident

Initially it feels quite a lot for someone Grimes age... But was just checking back, Gary McAllister was 31 when we signed him. He feels like exactly what we've been missing on every level.

 

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[Jamesimus]

Actually would be slightly sad to see BTA go.

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

For me he is in the top 5 midfielders in this league

In no particular order

Josh Brownhill
Ben Whiteman
Alex Mowatt
Matt Grimes
Gustavo Hamer

I agree with that list but someone like Ao Tanaka at Leeds is up there too mate, he's become so vital for Leeds

 

[David O'Day]

I'm told 3.5 million gets him

And that's what we've done today apparently so I'd be very confident

that's a steal

 

[Matt smith]

Actually would be slightly sad to see BTA go.

Frank clearly wants to play 4/3/3

Priority in this team is midfield you have haji simms and Bassette as a back up

For me we’re getting one of the best midfielders in the championship

won’t be losing any sleep

 

[fernandopartridge]

Actually would be slightly sad to see BTA go.

It's been a very rapid turnaround but I think I agree with that (whereas I would have said the opposite a week ago)

 

[hill83]

I'm told 3.5 million gets him

And that's what we've done today apparently so I'd be very confident

 

[Tommo1993]

Actually would be slightly sad to see BTA go.

Me too. Sometimes it just doesn’t work out unfortunately. Can see clearly it’s a confidence thing. On Saturday he had at least two chances open up for him from outside the box. A player in form hits them. He stopped to look for the pass.

 

[Chris1987]

I'm looking forward particularly when Haji & EMC are fit again with Grimes pinging passes for them to run on to. With Torp & Rudoni in there too the attacking options will be exciting to watch.

 

[Skybluedownunder]

I'm told 3.5 million gets him

And that's what we've done today apparently so I'd be very confident

Damn, I miss the days of you offering out handjobs for unrealistic signings that actually come off… made the forum a more happier and funny place


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[Matt smith]

I'm looking forward particularly when Haji & EMC are fit again with Grimes pinging passes for them to run on to. With Torp & Rudoni in there too the attacking options will be exciting to watch.

If we get grimes over the line gives us real flexibility on whether we go for

6/6/8

or a 6 and Torp and Rudoni in front

good problems to have

 

[RegTheDonk]

How many killer passes you made?

 

[Jamesimus]

It's been a very rapid turnaround but I think I agree with that (whereas I would have said the opposite a week ago)

Yeah he just seems like a likeable guy and a appreciate his work ethic as well.

 

[quinn1971]

Sounds like he’ll be a decent player for us, but I wouldn’t be so quick to break up the midfield at the minute, we’ve just found something that works, allen Still starts even if we do get grimes

 

[Alkhen]

Binks was supposedly on £30k a week at Bologna. (Believe what you want)
Bologna were prepared to let him go, they wanted him off the pay roll, but wanted a significant fee. Binks however, didn't want to take a pay cut.

We were originally prepared to pay 3 or 4 million as a fee, but the wages would of been around £10k a week, this was the stumbling block.

So to cut a very long story short, Bologna let him go for peanuts (undisclosed fee) and we were then able to match his wages.

The overall cost to us over the length of his contract then became affordable, and Bologne got him off the pay roll.

If Doug keeps him for 3 years (for example) then sells him for £4.5million, the net cost is zero.

That's how football finance works.
So people coming on here stating the wage figures are bollocks, based on absolutely nothing is just rediculous.

You have had a shocker here mate

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I agree , scored all the big goals in big games, that turn and goal at Ipswich ..
Don't get me started

Yep my favourite goal of many a year

 

[napolimp]

FFS, when Sheaf comes back we'll have to play 3-7-0 to fit all our midfielders in.

 

[Lamps]

FFS, when Sheaf comes back we'll have to play 3-7-0 to fit all our midfielders in.

Don't be silly.

More like 1 8 1

 

[stupot07]

I'd drive BTA to Swansea if it meant getting Matt Grimes in. He's class.

 

[David O'Day]

I'd drive BTA to Swansea if it meant getting Matt Grimes in. He's class.

It's Blackburn that are said to be back in for him, but it's the thought that counts

 

[Woodster]

Not sure if mentioned elsewhere in the thread, but Grimes has missed 4 games of league football in 6 seasons. Compare that to all of the football Sheaf has missed.

Get this over the line and it’s an excellent signing, feels like an extremely important one not just for this season but beyond.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Damn, I miss the days of you offering out handjobs for unrealistic signings that actually come off… made the forum a more happier and funny place


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Offer me a week down under and you can have a hand job too

 

[stupot07]

It's Blackburn that are said to be back in for him, but it's the thought that counts

In that case, I'll drive to Swansea, pick up Grimes, head to Blackburn drop BTA off, and then head back to Coventry. Everyone's a winner.

 

[Alkhen]

I'm not sure I believe it but I guess the 30k rumour comes from here:

2024-2025 Coventry Salaries and Contracts

Capology | Football Salaries & Finances

www.capology.com

Where Binks salary has apparently been verified by two inside sources (the only one at the club with this verification mark).

That is pure bollocks guaranteed

 

[Jamesimus]

Not sure if mentioned elsewhere in the thread, but Grimes has missed 4 games of league football in 6 seasons. Compare that to all of the football Sheaf has missed.

Get this over the line and it’s an excellent signing, feels like an extremely important one not just for this season but beyond.

“4 games of league football so far…”

 

[Jamesimus]

In that case, I'll drive to Swansea, pick up Grimes, head to Blackburn drop BTA off, and then head back to Coventry. Everyone's a winner.

I’d say you’ve lost out here Stu. That’s a lot of miles to put on your car and if you get a flat or something happens, you’ll be gutted.

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Interesting that he’s handed in a transfer request when THREE WEEKS AGO he posted this…

Jheeze you’d be pissed as a fan.
This would make me feel like when Marlon King said he wasn’t leaving and then ditched us

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[Matt smith]

Interesting that he’s handed in a transfer request when THREE WEEKS AGO he posted this…

Jheeze you’d be pissed as a fan.
This would make me feel like when Marlon King said he wasn’t leaving and then ditched us

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I saw this too

 

[clint van damme]

Blackburn came back with an improved offer for BTA yesterday. Evidently around the fee we paid in the summer

Wouldn't be surprised at all of hes the one that makes way to finance the majority of Grimes

All due respect to Asante but losing him would be a price worth paying if it gets us Grimes.

 

[Gibbo]

Overson brought Godden

That makes sense, as a purchase it was so out of line with all SISU's previous recent transactions. I have always wondered

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

Marsden and Cook in midfield was great to watch!

For wolves?

 

[Grendel]

ah, a wum account

toodles

It’s Astute

 

[wingy]

It’s Astute

Is it,
OK then how's the conversion going astute been dying to find out?

 

[Gibbo]

I am outsider on this one. Haven't seen us against Swansea for quite a while for one reason or another.

But it looks like

- Sheaf is on his way out (and may not fit with what Lampard wants - maybe a quicker style of play).
- Grimes is older than Sheaf and apparently a leader. He is (if you guys above are correct) of comparable quality to Sheaf but a different sort of player.

This is all makes sense, but is Grimes going to do all the donkeywork that Allen has been doing very effectively. In a Torp - Rudoni - Grimes midfield who is going to be the grafting defensive midfielder? Grimes sounds from the above to be Mr Flashy Passer.

Wonder if that the future role for Torp - who is one of the niftiest at dispossessing opposition players

 

[Perryccfc]

If this gets done, and is all genuine, then this is an unbelievable signing for us. One I have said for years I would love us to make. He is a top class player.