mark82
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Ben Sheaf future (3 Viewers)
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fernandopartridge
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But cc84 definitely said he wasn't and that a player who plays a different role was signing instead
higgs
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SlowerThanPlatt
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This is the first time Walsh has been out injured for a considerable period, not really comparable to a player who’s spent a good chunk of his career injured...
PUSB-We_are_going_up
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Problem is they are different kind of players unless you we are pushing forwards Hamer and Eccles
Marty
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I'm not sure we would have won the league without him, absolutely ran the show for months on end. Clearly way ahead of everybody in the league, most teams couldn't get near him. Instrumental to the way we played.
If it's between Walsh and Sheaf, it's Walsh all day.
mrtrench
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In my opinion (which is not a great yardstick but anyway), Walsh has that edge that Hamer has - the touch and the confidence with which he uses the ball. I have no doubt that he'd perform in the Championship and suspect he'll eventually play in the Premiership.
cov donkey kick
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Think signing youngsters with potential is the way to go and fits the recruitment process of the club ,looking at potential of Tavaras and ried they all fit the model.in robins I trust.
Marty
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Agree, IMO Sheaf has been largely poor to average, looks a good league one player, has a nice touch, sprays it about well but prone to a massive fuck up or a suicidal ball. He's a modern day Stephen Hughes, feels like he slows the game down a bit too much for my liking,
Walsh will be a top end Championship player, think the prem maybe just out of his range unless he gets promoted with someone. Game runs through him a lot quicker, sharper passing, better first touch, just generally better with the ball at his feet.
covcity4life
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Walsh is great and dont write off sheaf
Hadji's_Goatee
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Liam Walsh was the best player we've had outside of the Premier League. It will be a major coup if we sign him. He will play in the Premier League. He will be legendary for us. It's gonna be announced the day after the season finishes
Skyblueweeman
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Is there actually any interest from us or any concrete rumours about us getting Walsh or is it simply wishful thinking on 'our' behalf?
Liquid Gold
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From what I'm hearing down here Walsh's contract offer was withdrawn when Pearson came in as he wanted to look at the squad as a whole before making a decision. They've got a big squad and Landsdowne has lost a lot of cash during COVID so he needs to trim the budget. If Person wants to bring in starters then he needs to sell 1 or 2 good players and trim those that aren't playing. I very much doubt Walsh will be a Bristol City player by July so I don't see where else he would be given the opportunity to be a starter in the Championship with a manager that trusts his ability. He could probably get better wages somewhere but that's not a given this summer with the predicted contraction and even then he should be looking at being a starter at this stage of his career.
If we actually want him I'd be surprised if it didn't happen.
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mrtrench
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Do 50 hot air rumours make a concrete rumour?
If not, then no - just wishful thinking.
Colin Steins Smile
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Returning the thread to Ben Sheaf...... I watched the Arsenal game last night and they were woefully slow in build up play. It’s interesting that one of the criticisms of Sheaf from numerous supporters was a habit of being too slow “on the ball”.
Offhegoes
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Hope we do sign him, and I would be happy with Eccles / Kelly & Sheaf fighting for those positions, with possibly a youngster coming in to compete with those 3. I just think a lot of budget will be spent if we pursue Matty James. He is a decent player, but we have more important positions to fill (GK, CB, AM, ST)
fatso
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I'm not saying Walsh isn't a good player, but tbf, Shipley and Allen looked good in league 1Liam Walsh was the best player we've had outside of the Premier League. It will be a major coup if we sign him. He will play in the Premier League. He will be legendary for us. It's gonna be announced the day after the season finishes
(Although I'd probably lean towards Walsh over Sheaf if pushed)
Dimi_Konstantflapalot
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Mother of God
better days
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I love this forum sometimes
Better than an OCG
Marty
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Shipley largely looked bang average even in league one, Allen did look like a good league one player but he's obviously limited in ability and physically. Neither were ever going to make the step up. Should have moved both on in the summer, hopefully we will this summer.
junglej13
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Walsh was incredible for us. Was probably an 8/10 most games. Was crucial in the way we played in League 1 and linking through the lines. In some respects last season couldn't have worked out better in terms of our prospects of getting him in my eyes. If he had played for Bristol City he would have attracted bigger clubs than us.
TomRad85
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Agree. The obsession with former players on here is usually pretty laughable, but regarding Walsh, I think we'd be pretty fucking stupid not to offer him something tbh.
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Danceswithhorses
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Shipley and Allen, decent though they were in Div 1, would not even have been close to the top 5, for player of the season.
fernandopartridge
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Shipley scored a good few goals from midfield TBF to him
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cc84cov
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Gimme Walsh over sheaf every single day of the week,
Walsh for free or Sheaf for £750k = no brainer
harvey098
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Sheaf is capable but two a penny. Most controlling midfielders in league 1 could come in and do the same job as sheaf to the same affect. Think £750k seems steep for what he is.
I also don’t know why people think Walsh will be leaving Bristol? They really value him (Pearson in particular). I’d be incredibly surprised if he left.
I also don’t know why people think Walsh will be leaving Bristol? They really value him (Pearson in particular). I’d be incredibly surprised if he left.
higgs
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Out of contract even if they offer him a new deal if we can make an offer to him the choice is in his hands where as last year they held a year option that they took up
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shmmeee
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What he was was miles ahead of all the other midfielders in his role in L1. Hardly “two a penny”.
People are absolutely delusional about what is available in the transfer market.
Hadji's_Goatee
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He’s had a contract in the table since last summer. He’s been running it down since then to join us. He’s signing for us not them. We are a bigger and better team than bloody Bristol.
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harvey098
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“Miles ahead of all the other midfielders in his role in L1”
Incredible then that he didn’t make it into the EFL team of the year. What an oversight! He was an ok player in a team that finished 9th. To say he was miles ahead of even Walsh and Kelly that season is an interesting view.... and you’re calling me delusional.
shmmeee
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Check the stats and get back to me.