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This is what worries me. We miraculously managed to drag ourselves to the play-off final last season, thanks in no small part to Vik and Gus, then we lost Vik - oh well, we were all expecting it. But with the money they started building a team of quality players, and you start thinking this could be our year - Hamer with actual decent players around him. Now it feels as though we just have a team of mostly new faces, and we don't know how they're going to play.
By Alan Nixon
Gustavo Hamer is on his way to Sheffield United after Coventry chief Mark Robins was left stunned by the swoop.
Brazilian star Hamer will have a medical at Bramall Lane after the clubs agreed a deal worth up to £15 million.
However Robins was only told Hamer was leaving at training and surprised by the speed of the agreement.
Sky Blues had previously seen off offers from Burnley and Leeds before Blades came in with the cash from the sale of Sander Berge to Burnley.
Hamer just had a year left on his Sky Blues deal and joins Viktor Gyokeres on the way out, leaving Robins having to search for replacements
Gustavo Hamer is on his way to Sheffield United after Coventry chief Mark Robins was left stunned by the swoop.
Brazilian star Hamer will have a medical at Bramall Lane after the clubs agreed a deal worth up to £15 million.
However Robins was only told Hamer was leaving at training and surprised by the speed of the agreement.
Sky Blues had previously seen off offers from Burnley and Leeds before Blades came in with the cash from the sale of Sander Berge to Burnley.
Hamer just had a year left on his Sky Blues deal and joins Viktor Gyokeres on the way out, leaving Robins having to search for replacements
clint van damme
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Hamers only hit the heights he has for 6or 7 months.
And as I said in my previous post, different standards and objectives now.
As for Dublin not much better, go and have a lie down!
clint van damme
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David O'Day
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Garlana86
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This season is the rebuild for sure, anyone suggesting we go back into the playoffs or via autos is being incredibly optimistic, we'll see, hope my own pessimism is proved wrong.
shmmeee
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Id argue the level of football Hamer is playing at is comparable if not better than 1998 Premiership football TBH. Dublin is the closest in terms of overall impact on the team, and as I say probably a better player. But they’re not on completely different levels.
shmmeee
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Well last night he said Hamer wasn’t for sale and Sheff Utd hadn’t bid, so take your pick.
jim20
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Concerned at the fact they are reporting Robins as being surprised, hope this doesn’t unsettle Robins
clint van damme
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Don’t like the words ‘up to’ £15m. Hope it’s min 12-13m up front. Also wouldn’t mind a sell on
David O'Day
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why?
We have spent more, have a better squad and we will replace Gus.
We can actually have a team that doesn't need to have 1 or 2 players drags up the league
Grendel
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Unlikely its that much upfront
Offhegoes
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We wondered how much of the Vik fee Robins would get...Ended up being almost all of it. I expect the same from the 15m for Hamer.
Pretty sure Robins & Recruitment team would of known he probably wasn't going to sign the extension since June, so would expect they had a list of targets (as they did for Vik's replacements). Just under 3 weeks to go before the window shuts. Would like the new player in by Swansea away next Sat ideally.
Pretty sure Robins & Recruitment team would of known he probably wasn't going to sign the extension since June, so would expect they had a list of targets (as they did for Vik's replacements). Just under 3 weeks to go before the window shuts. Would like the new player in by Swansea away next Sat ideally.
MAFF
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mark82
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3 seasons, but agree. Doubt it's £15 million up front though.
jim20
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I had thought if we’d kept Gus, we could make the playoffs once the new players were up to speed. He’s the heart of the team at the moment, but having to replace him will make this season tougher. Though I think the future is still bright
Sky Blue Pete
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Targets surely
Sky Blue Pete
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Sorry thanks
Mr Panda
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I remember watching Gus through Covid during the behind closed doors games and thinking that I’ll never get to see this guy in the flesh because we might go down or surely someone bigger will snap him up come the end of the season.
Feel blessed I’ve got to see him live so many times in Sky Blue - what a player.
I’m putting my trust in the process now. It’s very unlikely we’ll find a player like him for a good decade, maybe two, but even if we find someone that can advance the ball, knit things together even without the 60 yard killer balls and progressive passes then I put my trust in the evidently stronger team to have a good season.
Feel blessed I’ve got to see him live so many times in Sky Blue - what a player.
I’m putting my trust in the process now. It’s very unlikely we’ll find a player like him for a good decade, maybe two, but even if we find someone that can advance the ball, knit things together even without the 60 yard killer balls and progressive passes then I put my trust in the evidently stronger team to have a good season.
Sky Blue Pete
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Yep sad day
Garlana86
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We've lost our two biggest players and the new players need time, plus the league is stronger than ever, that's just a couple of reasons.
It's not a computer game. You don't replace somebody as influential as this easily. It will take us a good while to adjust and who knows, the replacement(s) may not work out, wouldn't be the first time.
Hopefully we get ourselves over the line tomorrow and can stay in touch, but things have suddenly become a lot more difficult.
Garlana86
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Yes with Gus, I felt confident, now my expectations aren't the same. Hope we do well which likely goes without saying, but we need to give the new players time.
Londonccfcfan
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They have got a bargain. Will single handedly keep those shit bastards up.
shmmeee
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“M..Mr King… I don’t feel so good”
Mr Panda
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Think it’s bullshit. Didn’t MR say himself in an interview it changes when someone meets asking or something?
We’re not that stupid anymore
junglej13
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Completely agree. First time I saw him in that Rangers friendly you could tell he was a really good player. At times been on a different wavelength to the rest of the squad. Last year towards the end the levels he hit were unreal. Amazed we've been able to hold on to him three years.