Transfer Rumour BTA to Blackburn (5 Viewers)

[Saddlebrains]

I thought the suggestion was that shifting BTA would finance the Grimes deal.

@Saddlebrains ?

The Grimes deal is being fronted but the majority of it will be coming back from a player sale, that player attracting solid interest is BTA, there were more then Blackburn in for him

 

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[skybluecam]

The Grimes deal is being fronted but the majority of it will be coming back from a player sale, that player attracting solid interest is BTA, there were more then Blackburn in for him

Makes sense. And if we can turn a profit it’s a good deal imo

 

[TomRad85]

The Grimes deal is being fronted but the majority of it will be coming back from a player sale, that player attracting solid interest is BTA, there were more then Blackburn in for him

We have to keep the books balanced, its good that it can be fronted and are not being forced immediately into any sales that aren't on our terms. Its a far cry from the dramatic rubbish we were getting from GIMOC (as per).

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Blackburn are in for another striker so think they’ve maybe moved on..

Augustus Kargbo latest as Blackburn Rovers boss confirms transfer interest

The head coach gave an update on the club's activity in the transfer window

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

 

[skybluecam]

Blackburn are in for another striker so think they’ve maybe moved on..

Augustus Kargbo latest as Blackburn Rovers boss confirms transfer interest

The head coach gave an update on the club's activity in the transfer window

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

Stoke it is then

BTA and Rhys Carr package deal

 

[fernandopartridge]

Might be silly but if Wright left wouldn’t mind a punt on the Wycombe ST. Seems a very good player. Would also need a left winger to come in

Not sure that a season ticket at Wycombe will help our injury problems

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

My cats aunties owner told me Grines will be announced tonight itk

 

[Chris1987]

My cats aunties owner told me Grines will be announced tonight itk

What position does Grines play ?

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

Grines - he is a keeper of midfield

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

BTA is under a long term contract 3.5 years to go and has scored 5 goals and 1 assist.

Going to cost double what we paid for him.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

7:30pm Im guessing

 

[stupot07]

BTA is under a long term contract 3.5 years to go and has scored 5 goals and 1 assist.

Going to cost double what we paid for him.

No one's going to pay £5m for him. He's scored 3 goals and 1 assist in 28 league appearances, even if you include cup is 5 in 32 games, his career is no more than a 1 in 4.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I’d rather keep a big squad to get us to the playoffs

I'd rather have a good and balanced squad to get us to the play-offs.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Makes sense. And if we can turn a profit it’s a good deal imo

Perhaps but it seemed like we’d found a way to get him performing better recently, so I don’t want it biting us on the arse.

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

Perhaps but it seemed like we’d found a way to get him performing better recently, so I don’t want it biting us on the arse.

He needs a good midfield to feed him - his recent goals from assists - he is never picking the ball up dribbling and scoring - he is a receiver and that’s it

 

[shmmeee]

He needs a good midfield to feed him - his recent goals from assists - he is never picking the ball up dribbling and scoring - he is a receiver and that’s it

Strange complaint to make TBH. Simms or Bassette I can see that argument but BTA is about the only fit striker who drops deep and carries the ball.

 

[Cally Fedora]

Wonder if there is any solid interest in Sheaf. Amazing how football changes purely on results. We’re now happy with BTA, Torp, Allen and Kitching!

 

[Otis]

Wonder if there is any solid interest in Sheaf. Amazing how football changes purely on results. We’re now happy with BTA, Torp, Allen and Kitching!

Yeah.

If you had said that a couple of months ago you would have been laughed out of court.

 

[coop]

Strange complaint to make TBH. Simms or Bassette I can see that argument but BTA is about the only fit striker who drops deep and carries the ball.

And the doesn't know what to do with it.

 

[David O'Day]

What is his goals per minute like? That is usually a better stat as goals per games treats 5 mins sub appearances the same as full games.

 

[Evo1883]

What is his goals per minute like? That is usually a better stat as goals per games treats 5 mins sub appearances the same as full games.

Everybody seems happy to overlook simms poor stats so far because he doesn't start all the time , BTA has played less minutes has started 11 games this season and has a better goal per minute record than Simms too

 

[Evo1883]

Thomas asante

Simms

 

[TomRad85]

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Simms

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I need this side by side, my brain can't compute the scrolling between the 2.

 

[Evo1883]

I need this side by side, my brain can't compute the scrolling between the 2.

I'm sure somebody will do it I can't atm

 

[TomRad85]

I'm sure somebody will do it I can't atm

I can see they both have high non penalty xG, BTAs finishing looks horrendous though from what i can make out.

 

[Winny the Bish]

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Simms

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I remember seeing a graph of Championship strikers finishing and Simms + BTA were amongst the worst for finding the corners in the entire division. They both love smashing the ball straight at the keeper.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Everybody seems happy to overlook simms poor stats so far because he doesn't start all the time , BTA has played less minutes has started 11 games this season and has a better goal per minute record than Simms too

They’ve both been overlooked. BTA has spent a lot of time being played out of position and Simms playing 10-20 minutes here and there.

They’ve both often had 20-30 minutes cameos and it’s not a lot of time to impact a game.

 

[PVA]

I need this side by side, my brain can't compute the scrolling between the 2.

 

[Evo1883]

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What website did you get this from

 

[Evo1883]

What website did you get this from

Never mind FB charts

 

[peteCCFC]

What website did you get this from

shitstrikertstats.com

 

[PVA]

What website did you get this from

It's from fbref.com, and that is a browser extension called FB Charts

 

[TomRad85]

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Obviously BTA has some reasonable attributes but finishing doesn't seem to be one of them, but thats not what riles me up the most and it pretty much confirms what i thought i'd been seeing... that fucking pass completion! When the ball gets to BTA, it seems to end with BTA and it drives me mad! Obviously i can see Simms isn't much better and honestly i think he's been pretty honking this season.
Mild improvements in both recently, lets hope it continues.

 

[stevefloyd]

Yeah their owner is worth 4.5bn GBP so they can afford to pass on 6m

And to think we've only got that pauper King

 

[CCFCSteve]

Obviously BTA has some reasonable attributes but finishing doesn't seem to be one of them, but thats not what riles me up the most and it pretty much confirms what i thought i'd been seeing... that fucking pass completion! When the ball gets to BTA, it seems to end with BTA and it drives me mad! Obviously i can see Simms isn't much better and honestly i think he's been pretty honking this season.
Mild improvements in both recently, let’s hope it continues.

I wonder if they count simms flicks etc in passes as from what I’ve seen he definitely seems to keep us in possession a fair bit more than BTA. I love BTAs attitude and effort but agree retaining possession isn’t a strong point !