Nicky Ajose? (1 Viewer)

Sky Blue Jack · Sep 1, 2015

Phil Hay ‏@PhilHayYEP 51 mins51 minutes ago Nicky Ajose - wanted by Coventry City. #lufclive

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Chief football writer at Yorkshire Evening Post Phil Hay reporting that we're in for Nicky Ajose.... Anyone know what he's like? (Sorry if there's a thread about this already)

CovisGod · Sep 1, 2015

His stats are in the deadline day thread mate

skybluebeduff · Sep 1, 2015

This lad is quicker than Wilson, we need a player just like him.

Sky Blue Jack · Sep 1, 2015

Ah okay didn't see that, close thread if it's already elsewhere

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Sep 1, 2015

Just Wikipedia him I would
Certainly take him!

8 in 27 in a struggling Crewe side last season.

Get him in.

LB87ccfc · Sep 1, 2015

A great player at this level, would be very pleased if pulled this one off.

sw88 · Sep 1, 2015

Isn't he a striker though? Would we have to play two up top to accommodate him and Armstrong?

Decent player but not sure if he'd come as a bit part player, unless he could play in the Maddison role, allowing Rubén to return to playing more wide

FRY-CCFC · Sep 1, 2015

Crowley has said it's likely we'll have a new signing today

stevefloyd · Sep 1, 2015

6ft tall as well a bit of height up front if he is good at hold up and lay offs maybe Armstrong will fill his boots,I thought Hunt and Mooney caused our defence problems last night with the traditional tall and small players

Sky Blue Jack · Sep 1, 2015

Yeah I agree with that, Johnson couldn't handle their movement at all he was all over the place. As you said, a bit of physical presence up front wouldn't go amiss.

Hobo · Sep 1, 2015

Wages are a problem, he still has two years on his contract. Loan is a more likely option.

Gint11 · Sep 1, 2015

Andy Turner has stated he earns 2 to 3 times more than city players so loan would probably be our only option. He fits the bill of what we need. I haven't been to games yet but from what I am hearing, the last couple Armstrong hasnt really been in the games. Sounds like he is making the right channels and the endeavour is there but it sounds like teams are marking tight knowing hes the threat which is obvious when you have had the start he's had. We need another big threat up front to make it even more difficult for defenses. If I was playing Cov away, I would basically say to mark Amstrong and keep Murphy quiet and your half way there.

armybike · Sep 1, 2015

sw88 · Sep 1, 2015

Gint11 said:
Andy Turner has stated he earns 2 to 3 times more than city players so loan would probably be our only option. He fits the bill of what we need. I haven't been to games yet but from what I am hearing, the last couple Armstrong hasnt really been in the games. Sounds like he is making the right channels and the endeavour is there but it sounds like teams are marking tight knowing hes the threat which is obvious when you have had the start he's had. We need another big threat up front to make it even more difficult for defenses. If I was playing Cov away, I would basically say to mark Amstrong and keep Murphy quiet and your half way there.

Apart from yesterday's second half, teams haven't had to worry much about Murphy IMO.

Gint11 · Sep 1, 2015

sw88 said:
Apart from yesterday's second half, teams haven't had to worry much about Murphy IMO.

Again, on the radio but sounded a real threat 2nd half. Apparently he has not quite settled in yet ie Accomodation so when he 'feels at home' he could be a gem.

BackRoomRummermill · Sep 1, 2015

Gint11 said:
Again, on the radio but sounded a real threat 2nd half. Apparently he has not quite settled in yet ie Accomodation so when he 'feels at home' he could be a gem.

Agreed he has only just got here

bawtryneal · Sep 1, 2015

Its only his second game for gods sake

sw88 · Sep 1, 2015

Gint11 said:
Again, on the radio but sounded a real threat 2nd half. Apparently he has not quite settled in yet ie Accomodation so when he 'feels at home' he could be a gem.

No denying he looked better yesterday in the second half. And yes, he's not been here long, I'm not criticising him, but don't think he poses as much of a threat as Armstrong, so doubt opponents will be thinking 'he's a man we should mark out of a game'.

Covcraig@bury · Sep 1, 2015

skybluebeduff said:
This lad is quicker than Wilson, we need a player just like him.

I've been saying for a good few years about Nicky , I've watched him grow up , even mentioned him to Cyril and Benno about how fast and skilful he is. Just like his dad Pete R.I.P fingers crossed we get him

skybluedan · Sep 1, 2015

This is the exactly the type of player we need , wish we could swap for tudgay

armybike · Sep 2, 2015

Leeds United striker Nicky Ajose set to sign for Swindon Town as Coventry City miss out

Sky Blues were unable to complete a deal for the forward on Transfer Deadline Day due to contract complications

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...news/leeds-united-striker-nicky-ajose-9973329

Ashdown · Sep 2, 2015

armybike said:
Leeds United striker Nicky Ajose set to sign for Swindon Town as Coventry City miss out

Sky Blues were unable to complete a deal for the forward on Transfer Deadline Day due to contract complications

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...news/leeds-united-striker-nicky-ajose-9973329

No doubt it would be over money...............again !

hamil99 · Sep 2, 2015

Mogga must be getting frustrated with this, cant persuade players to join us over swindon due to money..

armybike · Sep 2, 2015

Ashdown said:
No doubt it would be over money...............again !

What makes you think that??

"Leeds had wanted the club to cover the cost of paying up his two-year contract, where he’s understood to be earning three to four times more than the average City player, with the player looking for a decent settlement on the remainder of his deal.

That put Coventry out of the running and it appears that Swindon have now stolen a march on the Sky Blues."

Ashdown · Sep 2, 2015

armybike said:
What makes you think that?? 

"Leeds had wanted the club to cover the cost of paying up his two-year contract, where he’s understood to be earning three to four times more than the average City player, with the player looking for a decent settlement on the remainder of his deal.

That put Coventry out of the running and it appears that Swindon have now stolen a march on the Sky Blues."

I don't expect us to break the bank but to have any chance of competing over a 50 + game season we need to bring in a few more decent players to bolster the ranks. Didn't somebody post that we are now down to about 15 first team squad players ? Our friends SISU have reduced the club shop to a kiosk, the ticketing operation to a joke level, closed stands to reduce matchday costs, we have some of the lowest policing costs around yet our crowds are among the highest in the League. There must be something left in the pot ?

rupert_bear · Sep 2, 2015

armybike said:
Leeds United striker Nicky Ajose set to sign for Swindon Town as Coventry City miss out

Sky Blues were unable to complete a deal for the forward on Transfer Deadline Day due to contract complications

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/transfer-news/leeds-united-striker-nicky-aj9973329

Lateef will prove to be the better player

skybluesam66 · Sep 2, 2015

rupert_bear said:
Lateef will prove to be the better player

and we have so much faith in that, that we have him on a 4 month contract

so just if he pulls up trees, he can go wherever he wants in January!

mrtrench · Sep 2, 2015

How can Swindon afford this, as their attendances are lower than ours.

SkyBlueCRJ · Sep 2, 2015

mrtrench said:
How can Swindon afford this, as their attendances are lower than ours.

They can afford it because they have just sold Nathan Byrne to Wolves for £1 million. Ajose is clearly their replacement

FRY-CCFC · Sep 2, 2015

Well that's unfortunate. Swindon have received around £4million in transfer fees this window so that's how they can afford to pay out his contract. On to the next target.

Kingokings204 · Sep 2, 2015

FRY-CCFC said:
Well that's unfortunate. Swindon have received around £4million in transfer fees this window so that's how they can afford to pay out his contract. On to the next target.

Wilson and Clarke fees just a year or so ago?

FRY-CCFC · Sep 2, 2015

Kingokings204 said:
Wilson and Clarke fees just a year or so ago?

Either to paying off debts (Which Swindon do not have) or to signing all the shite that Pressley wanted.

rupert_bear · Sep 2, 2015

I believe Swimdon have serious finance issues too, not sure what Ajose will cost but they have had to sell their best players first as we all know only too well that's always a gamble

FRY-CCFC · Sep 2, 2015

rupert_bear said:
I believe Swimdon have serious finance issues too, not sure what Ajose will cost but they have had to sell their best players first as we all know only too well that's always a gamble

They don't. Power has gotten rid of the large earners (Foderingham and Williams) and has used the majority of transfer money to run the club/clear the debt. They have a smaller budget than most, but they are run sustainably.

The Byrne money will definitely have been used to fund this move.

Ashdown · Sep 2, 2015

FRY-CCFC said:
Either to paying off debts (Which Swindon do not have) or to signing all the shite that Pressley wanted.

We were debt free, they told us so !

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