KenilworthSkyBlue
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Fair enough I probably should've done my research before making that comment! Apart from Allen (whose time at Burton slipped my mind admittedly) and McFadz, limited appearances like you said.
Being totally pedantic McFadz, Kelly, Allen, Godden, Wilson & O'Hare have all played in the Championship - limited appearances admittedly.
Brandon Mason has played in the Premier League.
But your point still stands, there's very limited Championship experience there but then a lot of players were unproven in League 1 too.
I’m hung up on strikers specifically because looking at the rest of the squad in terms of depth I think we have sufficient quality to start the championship. The signings made to date are decent enough to give us options along with the players already on the books.
The strikers we have at present Leading us into the current campaign are not comparibly good enough (in my opinion) in terms of depth to make the step up which is why I am “hung up” on strikers.
Or shall we just keep signing midfielders?
Fair enough I probably should've done my research before making that comment! Apart from Allen (whose time at Burton slipped my mind admittedly) and McFadz, limited appearances like you said.
No doubt we are in a weird position. Great to be in the Championship but we can't pay the silly money that the top end clubs do for the likes of Jordan Rhodes for example. It'd be great to snag someone on loan with a track record of sorts, I don't know where Jack Marriott sits in the pecking order at Derby but him on loan would be great. Other than that I think we need to try and pick a diamond from the rough. A Jobello type signing that may pay off big.Unless we sell Godden to a L1 side for a couple of mill, or Wilson goes for £30m and not the £15m rumoured, I can’t see us getting anyone better in for that role TBH. Would Walker fit the one up role? Not sure.
I honestly think our system and style of play doesn’t lend itself to strikers scoring loads. I’d rather we got a solid CB in and someone like Sheaf if there’s money to spend. I’m more worried the defence won’t hold up.
No doubt we are in a weird position. Great to be in the Championship but we can't pay the silly money that the top end clubs do for the likes of Jordan Rhodes for example. It'd be great to snag someone on loan with a track record of sorts, I don't know where Jack Marriott sits in the pecking order at Derby but him on loan would be great. Other than that I think we need to try and pick a diamond from the rough. A Jobello type signing that may pay off big.
I agree, I don't think we have the cash to bring in a ready made championship level striker.Someone like Ugbo might have been good, but you’re still probably talking millions in loan fees and wages.
I’d like to see us bring someone in don’t get me wrong. I just don’t expect them to be a massive upgrade out the box.
Unless we sell Godden to a L1 side for a couple of mill, or Wilson goes for £30m and not the £15m rumoured, I can’t see us getting anyone better in for that role TBH. Would Walker fit the one up role? Not sure.
I honestly think our system and style of play doesn’t lend itself to strikers scoring loads. I’d rather we got a solid CB in and someone like Sheaf if there’s money to spend. I’m more worried the defence won’t hold up.
We need more wingers & attacking midfielders mateI’m hung up on strikers specifically because looking at the rest of the squad in terms of depth I think we have sufficient quality to start the championship. The signings made to date are decent enough to give us options along with the players already on the books.
The strikers we have at present Leading us into the current campaign are not comparibly good enough (in my opinion) in terms of depth to make the step up which is why I am “hung up” on strikers.
Or shall we just keep signing midfielders?
We need more wingers & attacking midfielders mate
Looks that way I don’t see us spending anymoreI agree, I don't think we have the cash to bring in a ready made championship level striker.
Agreed. Pask and Drysdale are exciting prospects, but I'd be hesitant to put faith in them to perform week in, week out at this level if we were unfortunate enough to suffer long term injuries to our starting CB's.
Sheaf can obviously play as a makeshift CB if necessary. But I also feel that we need further cover.
This close season has gone almost exactly the same as last a number of early signings then lots of rumours and with the new season on us Robins brought three Godden, O’Hare and Walsh all main players. Six weeks until the transfer window closes on October 5th and I’m certain he will be active transfer/signing wise right up to that point lets remember apart from Kasteneer all were positive signings and the return of Jones and Lobello are like two new signings, have patience and faith.Looks that way I don’t see us spending anymore
Pask would've been a lot more involved last season if it weren't for injuries. He's much further ahead in his development than Drysdale. Drysdale is U23 squad, Pask most definitely first team squad. Certainly have him playing in his natural position over Sheaf playing slightly out of position every day. Sheaf himself is still inexperienced despite his loan last year.
19 year old striker Largie Ramzani, released by Man United, was highly rated during his time there. Worth a look?
Haven't seen a lot of him, but bagged a few iirc? Not a bad shout. I'm still keen on the MK forward (who's that good his name's gone out of my headHere's one... Macauly Bonne from Charlton. Had a good season and they'll probably be needing to sell.
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Rhys Healey? Not a bad shout tbfHaven't seen a lot of him, but bagged a few iirc? Not a bad shout. I'm still keen on the MK forward (who's that good his name's gone out of my head)
Dabo ?I see bristol Cityhave signed a central midfielder today.....
Reports from this week said Preston are considering a £500k bid. That's a bargain.Here's one... Macauly Bonne from Charlton. Had a good season and they'll probably be needing to sell.
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He didn't stand out when we played Lincoln but on the Colin Murray highlight show produced some good finishes.I got the impression that he was very similar to Chaplin in that he works best with a strike partner. If we're playing one up front I'm not convinced.
He went to Lincoln last season as we wanted him perm instead of loan, don't see why that would change now.
No idea, I'd suspect we would still want to sign him permanently if there is interest. The guy seems to be credible though, hence me dropping it in here.He went to Lincoln last season as we wanted him perm instead of loan, don't see why that would change now.
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