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Recruitment teams job? That's fucked it.
Recruitment teams job? That's fucked it.I'm astonished how many people are putting forward multiple ideas for signings, and not listing LB as top priority!
Bring in an outstanding guy for that position and half the team's problems would melt away IMO.
(And no I can't suggest who it should be, that's the recruitment team's job).
He's Tigger; needs to be a bit more EeyoreHe just came from Belgian top flight football. He needs to learn with us
We have two left backs but no hard bitten CDM and flabby centre halves. And it's being suggested we get another left back? Have we not learned from having two left wingers. Priority is defensive midfield and centre back. Left back can wait until summerRecruitment teams job? That's fucked it.
I’m glad you’re not a part of recruitmentIf I'm recruitment.
Summer 25 I'm going in for Tom Cairney, offering him a 1 year deal plus 1 year extension possibility.
asap: I'm offering Bidwell 2 year deal and Wilson.
Important characters.
asap: I'm looking to ship out, Jay Dasilva, Kitching,
January: I'm loaning in a Left Back, Centre Back on a 1 year deal.
January: I'm looking at buying a box to box centre midfielder £5 million quid, between 25-28, ready to fucking make an impact, start the search in jan, sign for the summer.
2 permanent deals, 1 £5 million, 1 free.
2 loan signings.
Selling Kitching and Jay try and recuperate 2 million quid.
Sensible suggestions. Sadly can't see us managing to offload JDS and LK for cash in Jan.If I'm recruitment.
Summer 25 I'm going in for Tom Cairney, offering him a 1 year deal plus 1 year extension possibility.
asap: I'm offering Bidwell 2 year deal and Wilson.
Important characters.
asap: I'm looking to ship out, Jay Dasilva, Kitching,
January: I'm loaning in a Left Back, Centre Back on a 1 year deal.
January: I'm looking at buying a box to box centre midfielder £5 million quid, between 25-28, ready to fucking make an impact, start the search in jan, sign for the summer.
2 permanent deals, 1 £5 million, 1 free.
2 loan signings.
Selling Kitching and Jay try and recuperate 2 million quid.
The random swearing mid sentence is class
If I'm recruitment.
Summer 25 I'm going in for Tom Cairney, offering him a 1 year deal plus 1 year extension possibility.
asap: I'm offering Bidwell 2 year deal and Wilson.
Important characters.
asap: I'm looking to ship out, Jay Dasilva, Kitching,
January: I'm loaning in a Left Back, Centre Back on a 1 year deal.
January: I'm looking at buying a box to box centre midfielder £5 million quid, between 25-28, ready to fucking make an impact, start the search in jan, sign for the summer.
2 permanent deals, 1 £5 million, 1 free.
2 loan signings.
Selling Kitching and Jay try and recuperate 2 million quid.
Bidwell will leave at the end of his contract, been a good servant and solid player but we need something a bit more in that area of the pitch and he’s the wrong side of 30 now.I’d not be looking to extend Bidwell & Wilson personally.
Who knows how Bidwell will be upon full fitness return of injury and Wilson isn’t up to scratch so needs to move on
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I suspect in that case he won't be offered a contract extension and that will be the end of his time here.With January being a difficult time to buy then it might be worth recalling Burroughs.
He's hardly playing for Kilmarnock so he might as well come back and hardly play here, and be understudy for the second half of the season.
That should probably tell you he isn’t good enough to make the grade here. To think a lot of people were happy with him being MVE’s understudy is pretty scary to be honest.With January being a difficult time to buy then it might be worth recalling Burroughs.
He's hardly playing for Kilmarnock so he might as well come back and hardly play here, and be understudy for the second half of the season.
He is a sure fire way of not being wrong, just go opposite to him and you'll be grandOf course you like Bobby Thomas the leasthe’s the best one!
Sensible suggestions. Sadly can't see us managing to offload JDS and LK for cash in Jan.
Im hoping we have a b2b midfielder ready to go seeing as we missed out in August - will not be happy if we dont address this, again.
It's not that scary really is it. He's filled in admirably when called upon. Our loans to Scotland never work I don't know why we insist on it. He played 40 odd games in league 1 last seasonThat should probably tell you he isn’t good enough to make the grade here. To think a lot of people were happy with him being MVE’s understudy is pretty scary to be honest.
He was average last season in L1 and considering the stupid comments about EMC ‘not being good enough’ this season when he was arguably POTS last season says it all.It's not that scary really is it. He's filled in admirably when called upon. Our loans to Scotland never work I don't know why we insist on it. He played 40 odd games in league 1 last season
That should probably tell you he isn’t good enough to make the grade here. To think a lot of people were happy with him being MVE’s understudy is pretty scary to be honest.
I’d not be looking to extend Bidwell & Wilson personally.
Who knows how Bidwell will be upon full fitness return of injury and Wilson isn’t up to scratch so needs to move on
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Wasn't fixed on him - more the need for experience generally.Tom Cairney will no doubt be on about 4 x our highest paid player
It's not that scary really is it. He's filled in admirably when called upon. Our loans to Scotland never work I don't know why we insist on it. He played 40 odd games in league 1 last season
It was more his scale for me he's a good unit better in that respect than any here I think,and able to fill in either side from memory.He must be feeling right down at the moment all that way just to sit on the bench and freeze your balls off.
Bring him home I say.
We bought EMC last January as well as TorpSome very ambitious shopping lists here. Since when have we brought in more than one in the January window?
Last season it was effectively Torp in, McFazdean out and Ayari loan terminated.
In the 22/23 season there was an equal number of loans and frees in and out, Norton-Cuffy, Wilson-Esbrand, McNally loaned in, Maguire in on a free whereas Kane, Waghorn & Ried's loans were ended and Hilsner returned to Germany on a free.
In 21/22 Bidwell came in but 6 players, mostly loans returned to their clubs.
In previous years we were very busy in the loan market. I think that isn't so likely these days, the nature of the squad and the mission has changed from survive to aspire to be in the playoffs.
I think Bidwell will be offered a one year deal if he is doing well. We apparently are following elite clubs examples. Over 30, that is the norm unless the player is exceptional.Bidwell will leave at the end of his contract, been a good servant and solid player but we need something a bit more in that area of the pitch and he’s the wrong side of 30 now.
As for JDS, if there was a buyer, I think we’d move on, there probably won’t be for the money he’s on and will have 2 years left on his contract.
A RB is probably higher up Lampard’s Xmas wish list than a LB because we need competition for MVE.
Can't imagine that really with kitching I mean we tried him for half a game against someone didn't we?I think Bidwell will be offered a one year deal if he is doing well. We apparently are following elite clubs examples. Over 30, that is the norm unless the player is exceptional.
I will be very surprised if JDS doesn't see out his contract that has a bit to run yet.
Kitching is a strange one. Apart from a few lapses last season being sent off, he was looking as if he was improving all the time. Just now, no chance of getting our money back. Almost wonder if we have to stump up more money depending on number of games played.
I think Bidwell will be offered a one year deal if he is doing well. We apparently are following elite clubs examples. Over 30, that is the norm unless the player is exceptional.
I will be very surprised if JDS doesn't see out his contract that has a bit to run yet.
Kitching is a strange one. Apart from a few lapses last season being sent off, he was looking as if he was improving all the time. Just now, no chance of getting our money back. Almost wonder if we have to stump up more money depending on number of games played.
Then we immediately loaned him to back to Posh so I did not count him.We bought EMC last January as well as Torp
I think it would depend if he can get 2 years elsewhere at a suitable salary he might go but if offered a one year extension here he might stay and take his chance on what happens the following year. He's has 3 years each at Brentford, QPR, Swansea and now here but now he's reaching the end of his time in the higher leagues and might have to settle for league one contract like Godden. I guess it largely depends on Lampard's requirements, he might consider it useful to retain a reliable older player.I just can’t see Bidwell remaining at the club past this summer. Why would he only sign a 1 year deal at 31/32? We will want to buy a LB with more potential and ability suited to our style of play.
According to the ITKs this summer, we pursued McCallum, Burrows and Doyle as potential LB options. That tells me that the club is looking past Bidwell because you wouldn’t bank on us selling JDS for a fee.
If we can free up Bidwell’s wages and sell JDS in the summer, I’d be up for it.
Think this was the lad we apparently bid for close to deadline day...
Love a list like this one. Will have a look. Already seen Liam and Josh which I think are realistic shoutsFor Jan definitely need
CM, CB, RB
- (CM) someone dynamic box to box and can pass a ball
- (CB) experienced head that can actually run and play in a 4 (rules out Coady)
- (RB) someone to come in for Milan when he needs a rest, like now
My suggestions:
(CM)
- Majeed Ashimeru (27) Anderlecht
Would certainly be a punt but watching a few clips on Youtube and looking at his stats could be a good option
- Markus Karlsson (20) Hammarby
Same club we signed Dovin from so might have had a look at him but good passing stats and tackling
- Matty Longstaff (24) Toronto
Good stats in America, a progressive midfielder, if he can produce anything similar to his brother we’d be mint
- Alex Matos (20) Chelsea
Cheeky Lampard link, was at Huddersfield last season and has played almost anywhere on the pitch mainly CM and RW
- Will Smallbone (24) Southampton
Most likely loan but was injured start of year so hasnt has a look in really this year ran the show against us last season both games for Southampton
- Michal Sadílek (25) FC Twente
Out of contract end of season so potential for a cheap steal here, missed most of the season so far injured but starting to build up again, captained his side to a 6-1 loss against PSV, but has an assist in 4 games (143 minutes) previous years been a good CM/CDM in the dutch top flight
- Luke Cundle (22) Wolves
Spent time at Stoke, Plymouth and Swansea in this tier so certainly knows his way around it, would most likely be a loan but potentially we could sign him in the summer provided he doesnt turn out to be a class above
(CB)
- Rob Holding (29) Crystal Palace
Getting 0 look in at Palace and can play in a 4 got that elite experience King wants perhaps could be a good head around the squad
- Liam Lindsay (29) Preston
Could he finally be the key to beating Preston at Deepdale their club captain and a stalwart in their defence for a couple years, good defender and could be the ideal player to partner Thomas
- Jimmy Dunne (27) QPR
Quality in the air, mobile and can tackle all action defender that has been a key player for QPR this season and last
- Michal Helik (29) Huddersfield
By far and away one of the best defenders in league one, was a mainstay in Barnsley’s playoff season and a danger from set plays
(RB)
- Josh Acheampong (18) Chelsea
Would definitely be a loan, raw but definitely got ability think Chelsea would be fine with him being back up to Milan as he would definitely get minutes with the fixture pileup and potential downturn in form to MvE.
- Emil Krafth (30) Newcastle
Potentially wrongside of 30 but as a rotation option with Milan could be good played at the top level for a long time and can play wingback and CB
- Jeremy Ngakia (24) Watford
Showed a lot of early promise but seems to have fallen down Watfords pecking order and had a couple injuries, so could be available on his day a good RB at this level
- Ethan Laird (23) Birmgham
Very good defensive stats for a full back in league 1, was very good when he went to Bournemouth and Swansea, but seems to have regressed a bit, however I’d back Lampard to help him get back to the quality RB he used to be and become a ready made replacement for when Milan leaves
- Bryan Reynolds (23) Westerlo
Good progressive stats in the belgian top flight, American u23 international may need to improve defensively but could be perfect for when we’re on the front foot and Milan tires
- Shuto Nakano (24) Hiroshima
High quality RB in the japanese league definitely one of the best 5 goals and 5 assists and very very good underlying stats
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