Transfer Rumour Marko Stamenic (2 Viewers)

[Tea & Busquets]

Seems like this ones done then. Immense signing. Some comments from a kiwi:

"Plays a lot like Busquets. Very comfortable and composed on the ball, bit of flair, and has brilliant aggression + interceptive instincts. Tall and physical. Fantastic passing range and vision, and a good touch/dribbling ability. Prone to a yellow card, and while he can and does carry the ball forward with confidence, he shits himself a bit when forced to make a decision in the final third and often fluffs the final ball. Not a goal threat, can't hit a barn door right now

He's played a different position basically every season of his career - can stick him at CB, DM, CM and AM without too many issues - but due to this, I and many CZ fans feel we don't actually know his best position yet. I think there's a great box-to-box in him, but he's often been deployed very deep as either a lone DM or as part of a DM partnership. Had an absolutely unbelievable preseason + first few months this season, looked like one of the best DM prospects in his age range on the planet, but slowed down a lot as the season dragged on

Absolutely immense potential, maybe the best prospect I've ever seen come out of New Zealand"

 

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[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Looks like a good bit of business...... but does it mean bye bye to Sheaf tho?

 

[Alkhen]

Love this sort of link, Imagine adding Stamenic to what we have, we'd be so strong next season.

Really hope we hold onto to Sheaf for one more season, his value to us in the sense of quality and stability would surely outweigh the difference between selling now or at the end of next season?

Not even sure another 12 months would effect his value that much. Most of the sales we have made recently have been when the player has 1 year left. Yes he is a bit older than Hamer and Vik but another good season with us he would still be in demand.

 

[nunchuckas]

I think if we sign BOTH Stamenic and Browne then that has to be Sheaf on his way.

Not necessarily just one though, we could be using money from the cup run and any residual money from the Hamer deal to fund this one. Especially if the fee is heavily weighted towards add ons and a big 'if we get promoted' bonus. Plus, as other people have mentioned, I don't think Doug will be averse to splashing out on acquiring players like this, who at 22, essentially becomes a financial asset once Robins and Adi work their magic on them.

 

[Tea & Busquets]

Love this sort of link, Imagine adding Stamenic to what we have, we'd be so strong next season.

Really hope we hold onto to Sheaf for one more season, his value to us in the sense of quality and stability would surely outweigh the difference between selling now or at the end of next season?

Not even sure another 12 months would effect his value that much. Most of the sales we have made recently have been when the player has 1 year left. Yes he is a bit older than Hamer and Vik but another good season with us he would still be in demand.

He's younger than Hamer by a year and only a few months older than vik

 

[Telfer85]

I don’t think it necessarily means the end of sheaf. As someone pointed out I do believe king is ready to invest on transfer fees if he can see good value in them and by the sounds of it this lad fits the bill of someone who has a high ceiling.

I hope it’s seeing a clear shift to a 4-2-3-1 formation as that would be exciting if so. Sheaf and Stamenic playing the 2 with wright/emc and saka/rafa on the wings and choosing between an Eccles/torp or palmer/windass (or another am) depending on the opponents with simms up top.

 

[eyesee]

Seems like this ones done then. Immense signing. Some comments from a kiwi:

"Plays a lot like Busquets. Very comfortable and composed on the ball, bit of flair, and has brilliant aggression + interceptive instincts. Tall and physical. Fantastic passing range and vision, and a good touch/dribbling ability. Prone to a yellow card, and while he can and does carry the ball forward with confidence, he shits himself a bit when forced to make a decision in the final third and often fluffs the final ball. Not a goal threat, can't hit a barn door right now

He's played a different position basically every season of his career - can stick him at CB, DM, CM and AM without too many issues - but due to this, I and many CZ fans feel we don't actually know his best position yet. I think there's a great box-to-box in him, but he's often been deployed very deep as either a lone DM or as part of a DM partnership. Had an absolutely unbelievable preseason + first few months this season, looked like one of the best DM prospects in his age range on the planet, but slowed down a lot as the season dragged on

Absolutely immense potential, maybe the best prospect I've ever seen come out of New Zealand"

sounds like DM to me, with a license to carry the ball forward.
not overly worried about his lack of shooting ability. there will be bods ahead of him who can do that. and anyway, if we all scream SHOOT at him i'm sure his aim will improve.

 

[rexo87]

I feel with Sheaf its going to be down to whether he wants to go or whether we can persuade him to stay 1 more season. Like others have said i dont think there will be much difference between selling him this summer or next

 

[shmmeee]

didn't the accounts show £6m was left from recent sales?
it could have just been "resting" in doug's account...
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Did they? They only go up to May 31 2023 so how would they show that?

 

[shmmeee]

I feel with Sheaf its going to be down to whether he wants to go or whether we can persuade him to stay 1 more season. Like others have said i dont think there will be much difference between selling him this summer or next

I think it’ll come down to if there’s interest from the PL. if there is well probably get £15m like Hamer, if it’s Luton in at £8m he’ll stay.

 

[eyesee]

Did they? They only go up to May 31 2023 so how would they show that?

i'm sure i read that doug had taken £6m out of the club.
i reserve the right to be talking complete nonsense, of course. that's a given.

 

[rexo87]

I think it’ll come down to if there’s interest from the PL. if there is well probably get £15m like Hamer, if it’s Luton in at £8m he’ll stay.

yep - i imagine he will push for a move to the prem and if so we are unlikely to stand in his way. Absolutely no way he ends up at another team in this league imo

 

[SleepyGinger]

A lot of the articles refer to us as ‘FA cup semi finalists Coventry City’. The cup run has done wonders for our reputation around the globe.

 

[shmmeee]

i'm sure i read that doug had taken £6m out of the club.
i reserve the right to be talking complete nonsense, of course. that's a given.

I thought it was the opposite and we’d lost £6m tbh

 

[Mr Panda]

This is the kind of obscure link I love to wake up to on a summers morning!

 

[nunchuckas]

I feel with Sheaf its going to be down to whether he wants to go or whether we can persuade him to stay 1 more season. Like others have said i dont think there will be much difference between selling him this summer or next

Yeah, as it won't make much difference fee wise, we really should try and keep him for one more season. It seems like everything has been building to this season and having a real good go with a fully adept squad. And as Sheaf has been integral to the journey so far, it would be good to have him with us to give it one more season.

Only thing that goes against that is if, for the bigger picture, it's better for us to sell him to bring in funds to add 3 quality players throughout the squad - and Vik doesn't leave anytime soon.

Either way, I trust Robins to do what's best for the team, he's spinning plates with a few external factors outside of his control (Vik going early, Sheaf wanting to go/someone offering silly money for him or another), but I feel if it all goes relatively to Robins' plan, then we'll have a real good go at it next season!

 

[eyesee]

I thought it was the opposite and we’d lost £6m tbh

I thought it was the opposite and we’d lost £6m tbh

might not have been in the accounts, which i think did show a loss. but thought there was talk of doug taking money out.
anywho, sounds like he's found some cashola from somewhere.

 

[SkyB]

I love Sheafo but if we get £12mill for him and replace him with Browne and Stamenic for £4mill that's good business in my eyes.

 

[eyesee]

would be great to keep sheaf as well. we need genuine depth in the squad.

 

[hamertime]

I love Sheafo but if we get £12mill for him and replace him with Browne and Stamenic for £4mill that's good business in my eyes.

Good business? What Doug pocketing 8 million while we get an inferior player. If the club keep cashing in on players and replacing them bargains people will give in bothering to go. Merchandising and ticket sales are through the roof we should be spending at least what we’re getting in.

 

[Otis]

Gus in high heels?

Or Gus standing on the shoulders of one and a half Jay Dasilvas

 

[Alkhen]

He's younger than Hamer by a year and only a few months older than vik

Fair, I honestly thought he a was a bit older, but either way I mangled what I meant, if we hold on to him for another season he'll be older than Vik and Gus were when we sold them. 27 for a midfielder is about prime age really and I doubt whoever would be interested would be thinking about resale value down the line anyway

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Good business? What Doug pocketing 8 million while we get an inferior player. If the club keep cashing in on players and replacing them bargains people will give in bothering to go. Merchandising and ticket sales are through the roof we should be spending at least what we’re getting in.

fair play for having an account that actually hasn't got banned

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

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This feels to me a lot like the MvE signing, someone who I didnt expect we could attract and sign, I cant wait to see him play next season, we’re assembling a team fit for the PL, Wright, Tats, MvE, Sheaf and now hThomas

Thomas Waddingham 19 is another player rumour has it the club have looked at. Plays for Brisbane Roar .v

Good business? What Doug pocketing 8 million while we get an inferior player. If the club keep cashing in on players and replacing them bargains people will give in bothering to go. Merchandising and ticket sales are through the roof we should be spending at least what we’re getting in.

Good business? What Doug pocketing 8 million while we get an inferior player. If the club keep cashing in on players and replacing them bargains people will give in bothering to go. Merchandising and ticket sales are through the roof we should be spending at least what we’re getting in.

I doubt clubs spend everything they receive in transfer fees. Sometimes there are obviously other costs in running the club.

 

[shmmeee]

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Thomas Waddingham 19 is another player rumour has it the club have looked at. Plays for Brisbane Roar .v



I doubt clubs spend everything they receive in transfer fees. Sometimes there are obviously other costs in running the club.

Ridiculous. It’s like you’ve never even played Football Manager

 

[TinPotTaylor]

What a signing this will be.

How things have changed, such an exciting time for us!!

Coventry City: Midfielder Barton signs from Preston North End 12 years ago we were signing this maestro..

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

I had an uncle who once played, for Red-Star Belgrade....

 

[clint van damme]

I think it’ll come down to if there’s interest from the PL. if there is well probably get £15m like Hamer, if it’s Luton in at £8m he’ll stay.

He's already turned down a move to Luton for a much bigger fee and I don't think he'll go to a club he considers relegation fodder like Gus did either but if the right offer comes in and the club are happy with the fee he's gone

 

[shmmeee]

He's already turned down a move to Luton for a much bigger fee and I don't think he'll go to a club he considers relegation fodder like Gus did either but if the right offer comes in and the club are happy with the fee he's gone

I don’t think he’ll care. It’s about the level of opposition and the chance to prove yourself mostly. If one of the newly promoted sides comes up with £15m I expect him to be off.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Does show just how fucked football is that a Championship side are able to sign a first team player for a team who competed in the Champions League group stages last season tbf. Not that I’m complaining in this one instance…

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Does show just how fucked football is that a Championship side are able to sign a first team player for a team who competed in the Champions League group stages last season tbf. Not that I’m complaining in this one instance…

Its like when Wolves signed Neves in the championship when he was Porto captain at the time.

 

[clint van damme]

I don’t think he’ll care. It’s about the level of opposition and the chance to prove yourself mostly. If one of the newly promoted sides comes up with £15m I expect him to be off.

Well it all depends on his definition of relegation fodder though I expect the 3 that went up to have more of a chance than last years trio, point deduction depending in the case of that mob.

 

[Winny the Bish]

Its like when Wolves signed Neves in the championship when he was Porto captain at the time.

That was a Jorge Mendes deal though, all sorts of shady stuff going on with him and Wolves over the past few years.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Good business? What Doug pocketing 8 million while we get an inferior player. If the club keep cashing in on players and replacing them bargains people will give in bothering to go. Merchandising and ticket sales are through the roof we should be spending at least what we’re getting in.

How are the sales going

 

[bukayosakamoto]

Excuse my ignorance, but does Sheaf have 1 or 2 years left on his contract ?