Mucca Mad Boys
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Fair play to them all, if we didn’t have them in February before the other players came back, we’d have been in a bad place.
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Fair play to them all, if we didn’t have them in February before the other players came back, we’d have been in a bad place.
All 3 of them were at that point, obviously we were without Sheaf and Wright and maybe EMC? i can't quite remember but we were short and they were all pushing through as they wanted to play desperately.
Obviously Eccles and BTA eventually succumbed. I think the first real rest Simms had was when Wright came back. They're all still being managed, even though they are 'back' from injury.
Yeah props to anybody that plays with injections, we could have been in a bit of a mess in all areas.
Yeah, obviously i was told this at Stoke at home so Dovin's injury wasn't an issue at that point.
I believe Eccles interest is from a Championship side.
The next time i see him will be Boro last game. I'll ask him if he's heard anything since the Dovin injury.
thanks for heads up, sounds about right.
Interesting re midfield - a chance to get in a creative player and then a real athletic dynamo in midfield if Eccles and as expected Sheaf go.
Mucca Mad Boys
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Just going off gut feeling here, but Sheaf is staying imo, we’ve got a contract extension option so he’s effectively contracted to 2027.
The interest in him won’t be there so his best bet is promotion with us atm.
Could be an interesting summer, i guess a lot will depend on where we end up.
Like i said, unsure if a bid will be accepted for Eccles, he never suggested he's not in our plans, just that he is certain we will see a bid for him.
As always adds a little balance as to why some players have been off/below par
Cally Fedora
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Forget the stats. Trust what you see on the pitch. A centre forward has two chances to add value to a team. 1) Score goals. 2) Be that outstanding in other aspects that you can get a place even if 1 isn’t happening. Unfortunately for Simms he’s not bailing himself out with either. That said, outside of Wright he’s our best CF, i just think he needs time out of the team.
Fair shout - think its more does he want to stay? Cards in our favour fee wise (obviously not as much as last summer)
Indeed - we are going to have to generate money also, so eccles perhaps / Vik/ likely a MVE/Sheaf
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Could definitely see MR being interested in Eccles. Possibly BTA too as he chased him for quite a while.
Skyblueabo1111
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Created the goal against Plymouth and set Wright up for another
Mucca Mad Boys
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Even if we don’t go up, it’ll be an exciting summer. If we can bolster the defence and get some wingers in, we’ll be in a really good place.
It makes me think someone like Stoke, Derby or Boro would fancy putting in a bid. Robins and Eustace were big fans iirc. He’s a solid player but he’s not better than Grimes or Sheaf imo. Torp has more 8/9 out of 10 games, but also more 4/5 out of 10 performances. He’s probably 4th choice when everyone is fit and firing so it makes sense to cash in if there’s a good offer from a FFP perspective.
Sheaf definitely wants to play at a higher level, his comments on the record has said as much. Last season, he was operating at a higher level and Prem interest was genuine so he probably did fancy leaving for the right club.
Right now, he knows it’s been a bad year for him and with no substantial interest him, he’ll be happy to stay. Especially if we finish in the playoffs because it keeps everyone believing in the project.
Mucca Mad Boys
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He won’t get an assist for it, but Simms undoubtedly created the space for Paterson by occupying 2 defenders in the box.
With Sheaf, i think it became quite well known about the place, that he wasn't pleased we turned down Southampton's bid for him.
Unfortunately it hasn't been the best year for him. Of the 2 clubs most interested in him, one is coming back down and the other could be heading to league 1, so unless a team that is going up has been keeping tabs on him, i can't see a bid coming in personally.
Not sure on the finances of other clubs, or even what Eccles is valued at, but my first guess was Robins.
Will be interesting re sheaf - we would all love nothing else than a fully fit and firing Sheaf as with Grimes and rudoni thats a bloody decent midfield.
Eccles could be Burger replacement at stoke, who's off I believe. Wonder if he goes after BTA also, as understood he strongly drove that purchase.
Correct, have mentioned before that MR pushed for BTA, Binks, JDS and Lati.
Can definitely see that Burger moving on. I think he is a good player.
Would love to see Sheaf turn it around and get himself fully fit and firing again.
Id quite like burger for us!
Where do you think Gyokeres will end up, abroad or the Prem? I'd like to see Arsenal take a chance on him.
shmmeee
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Just get a feeling he doesn’t want to be in England.
Sky Blue Wozza
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Arsenal or PSG, I reckon
See i thought he'd relish a chance at the premier league, but have seen these rumours from abroad, now not so sure.
Very calculated in what he wants - he will want to go somewhere where hes the main man and also champions league. Would love to see him at Arsenal, but also think PSG perhaps makes sense.
Cally Fedora
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I can see Utd taking a punt on Gyokeres.
Captain Dart
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I surmise that Ellis Simms has assumed the mantle of this month's boo boy.
CovLad94
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They're not that clever they'll end up spunking £60 mill on a callum delap
David O'Day
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Turkish media has them heavily in and increasingly successfully in for Omishen
SleepyGinger
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Can’t see him going to United, he knows it’s career suicide, Arsenal would be a good move for all parties I think.
Cally Fedora
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Career suicide accompanied by a massive sack of cash.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Can't see Gyokeres taking a punt on Man U.