Transfer Rumour Matt Grimes (9 Viewers)

[David O'Day]

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

Grimes plays the role Allen has been playing but can be more progressive than Allen. Most of his passes as short and aimed at ball retention in a CDM role. It's just that unlike Allen if the longer ball is on Grimes can play it.

 

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[Rodders1]

For wolves?

Maybe it was wishful thinking! Liked both of them very much - I thought they'd played together for us!

 

[Skyblueweeman]

It’s Astute

Ah, Astute. When/why did he 'leave'?

 

[Skyblueweeman]

If I was the Swansea chairman, I'd be saying that the final condition of them agreeing to sell him is that he doesn't play Saturday.

 

[shmmeee]

He hasn’t signed yet ffs, when will our fans ever learn

Oh Matty Grimes is magic
He wears a magic hat
Swansea begged for him to stay
And his agents working flat (out)
For now he plays in white
But he’ll maybe play in blue
And if Doug offers him a fatter wedge
He’ll sing fuck Swansea too

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

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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No way is that ball in the quadrant. Should be fun when he comes to takes a corner in singers corner

 

[robbiethemole]

Has he signed yet??? getting bored of this now hahahahaha

 

[Covkid1968#]

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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Personally I didn’t like his technique … it was like he was constantly struggling to get it into reverse on an old 1978 ford cortina.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

The lights are on at Ryton

 

[jto123]

If I was the Swansea chairman, I'd be saying that the final condition of them agreeing to sell him is that he doesn't play Saturday.

Bound to be part of the agreement

 

[CovLad94]

Sources on Swansea end saying they've accepted the third bid

 

[David O'Day]

Sources on Swansea end saying they've accepted the third bid

links into what sb said which is promising

 

[SleepyGinger]

Torp Grimes and Rudoni midfield is very exciting

 

[M3rcian]

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

Seems to me like grimes potentially changes the dynamic of our midfeild where we currently see lots of laterally and non progressive passing, meaning someone like kitching needs to rampage forward to break the pattern of play, else everything is down the wings (eventually). I'm expecting much quicker transition, hitting the channels, or Simms, making use of our forwards and wingbacks to overload defensive lines. If this is actually realised, watching city could be much more fun.

 

[David O'Day]

anyone asked Jim the Gateman?

 

[David O'Day]

Seems to me like grimes potentially changes the dynamic of our midfeild where we currently see lots of laterally and non progressive passing, meaing someone like kitching needs to rampage forward to break the pattern of play, else everything is down the wings (eventually). I'm expecting much quicker tranistion, hitting the channels, or Simms, making use of our forwards and wingbacks to overload defensive lines. If this is actually realised, watching city could be much more fun.

Grimes does a lot of short and sideways passing though as well as the longer passes in the videos people have posted

 

[M3rcian]

Grimes does a lot of short and sideways passing though as well as the longer passes in the videos people have posted

No doubt. I don't mean he's going to ping a killer ball everytime we get possession, but currently not much of that happens (not successfully anyway), with Sheaf doing a reasonable job of it, when he's on it.

Seems like grimes is likely more capable of doing this though. I really hope so!

 

[SleepyGinger]

I think the long term plan is to play Grimes as the deepest midfielder in a 433

 

[Chris1987]

Grimes does a lot of short and sideways passing though as well as the longer passes in the videos people have posted

He frequently receives the ball from the CB's and things start from him. As you say he does the basics but when the opportunity arrises can hit the long telling pass.

 

[shmmeee]

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

Reading up a bit that’s exactly the role Grimes plays for Swansea, especially this season, almost as a third CB with fullbacks pushing on but playing from deep. Apparently Swansea fans think he’s a bit better further forward but he’s definitely a defensive midfielder. More so than anyone we’ve got from the looks of it.

 

[ptr]

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

Swansea when Stupot drops BTA off in exchange for Grimes.

 

[Monty]

Reading up a bit that’s exactly the role Grimes plays for Swansea, especially this season, almost as a third CB with fullbacks pushing on but playing from deep. Apparently Swansea fans think he’s a bit better further forward but he’s definitely a defensive midfielder. More so than anyone we’ve got from the looks of it.

So could this be the way we move from having a 532 to a 433 with the CM able to drop to make 3 at the back allowing the full backs to still push up

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

Reading up a bit that’s exactly the role Grimes plays for Swansea, especially this season, almost as a third CB with fullbacks pushing on but playing from deep. Apparently Swansea fans think he’s a bit better further forward but he’s definitely a defensive midfielder. More so than anyone we’ve got from the looks of it.

He’s a defensive midfielder positionally. Not in his style of play. He’s better on ball than off

 

[Great_Expectations]

Grimes at 6
Torp and Rudoni interchanging 8’s

EMC and Wright on the wings
Simms at CF

That’s an incredibly technical, ball playing midfield three and a very fast, agile, direct and full of movement front three.

So much potential to play into space (over the top, through CB/Full back open channels) and counter teams.

And with options on the bench (Sakamoto, Bassette, BTA (if he stays), Allen) to make direct changes or even change shape.

And that’s not even considering Sheaf, who despite his poor form, is one of the best midfielders in this division - when playing the right role.

 

[Northants Sky Blue]

If this is the first signing in the King era with no future profit/sell-on in mind it could be an interesting summer.

Maybe the mooted investment has come on and Lampard has cart blanche for a full on promotion bid before Doug sells up

 

[wingy]

Grimes at 6
Torp and Rudoni interchanging 8’s

EMC and Wright on the wings
Simms at CF

That’s an incredibly technical, ball playing midfield three and a very fast, agile, direct and full of movement front three.

So much potential to play into space (over the top, through CB/Full back open channels) and counter teams.

And with options on the bench (Sakamoto, Bassette, BTA (if he stays), Allen) to make direct changes or even change shape.

And that’s not even considering Sheaf, who despite his poor form, is one of the best midfielders in this division - when playing the right role.

Or Eccles.

 

[Brylowes]

It's like the flat earth.

I'll believe it when I see it.

Just need to broaden your horizons.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

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

Alex Mowatt..lol wtf..hes a horrendous player

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Alex Mowatt..lol wtf..hes a horrendous player

What LOL

 

[Londonccfcfan]

What LOL

Wpuldnt pit him in Hamer/Brownhill or Grimes class.

No chance..hes good but not that good.

 

[Ectemnius]

Is Schluup still on the cards?!?!

No, it all got wiped off. Took some elbow grease too, all the hand jobs being doled out this evening...

 

[Cally Fedora]

Have I missed something. We have a song and a few formations but no player yet. Could just be his agent getting it out there. Now it’s gone public could be counter bid city.

 

[wingy]

Just need to broaden your horizons.

That'll be limited to about 5km with about a 600mm drop, not sure about the direction viewed from ,just to keep the debate open!

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Swansea fans reckon he’s gonna be on 40k a week here haha

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Be 20-25k a week max I reckon