Sky Blue Pete
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It's pretty clear Collins was bought in as a first team keeper. Whatever, he isn't a 'fine acquisition'.I don't think Collins or Lati were brought in as starters and I don't like that they are judged by that mark. Both were fine acquisitions for back up roles. I think Robins did see Dasilva as first choice left back so that hasn't really worked out yet but there is still time and I'm 'one of those' who really rates Bidwell so personally I'm not concerned.
Kitching - like others here I was fine with him for the bulk of last season and am happy to overlook the iffy patch at the end of the season... which let's be honest wasn't just him. I do fear for him a bit that he might lose his place to Binks which might leave him looking a flop but generally speaking the recruitment last season was great. The big buys Simms and Wright have performed and MvE and Sakamoto look excellent business.
I didn't say Saka was a 'big buy' I said he was excellent business. Are you an Oxford comma guy? Not really buying the 'luck' angle - for me if we are looking at value on the pitch he is arguably the best bit of business we have done.It's pretty clear Collins was bought in as a first team keeper. Whatever, he isn't a 'fine acquisition'.
Saka wasn't a 'big buy'. He seems to have been a rather spontaneous piece of luck.
As I said this year the players brought in have looked excellent.
not seen this anywhere thanks!It’s looking as if we may have hijacked Hull’s deal for BTA:
Exclusive: Coventry City hijack Hull's Thomas-Asante deal, medical today
Coventry City have hijacked Hull City's deal to sign West Brom striker Brandon Thomas-Asante with a medical now booked in.www.footballinsider247.com
I will be very happy if it’s true.
It looks as if some WBA fans are unhappy at the club selling BT-A:
"Do you want a Zohore?" - West Brom slammed for Thomas-Asante decision as Coventry hijack Hull move
West Bromwich Albion's Brandon Thomas-Asante is closing in on a move to Coventry City after snubbing Hull City at the eleventh hourfootballleagueworld.co.uk
He has also played on the wing, so we have plenty of cover for those positions
He played 32 games at striker last year. 1 game at AM and 1 game on the wing. I think its fair to say he was playing as the main striker.I don't know why some see him as an out and out striker? He is not. He is more AM wide player who can play as striker mainly down to his pace. WBA often left him up front alone when defending a corner for quick counter attacks due to his pace. But he wasn't really their main striker.
He was their main striker, partly because Maja and Dike were injured all season. Really though, his position is strikerI don't know why some see him as an out and out striker? He is not. He is more AM wide player who can play as striker mainly down to his pace. WBA often left him up front alone when defending a corner for quick counter attacks due to his pace. But he wasn't really their main striker.
JH the clown, on the ball as always...mentioning Viveash, as if to give some credibility to his tweet, and not even realising he left in the summer.Here we go … trusted source of course
Here we go … trusted source of course
Just thought Id checked where Van Ginkel is playing, knowing JH record with transfers the bloke is probably retiredHe is what 31 and how many games has he played in the last six seasons? Can't see this as a goer.
He's just had a very good season at Vitesse tbfJust thought Id checked where Van Ginkel is playing, knowing JH record with transfers the bloke is probably retiredno he ain't In fairness however he's meant to be going to Rangers
He is what 31 and how many games has he played in the last six seasons? Can't see this as a goer.
Been told that After Thomas Asante we need to offload or wait for the Hamer or Vik sell on (whichever comes first) before the CM Comes in
Expect Collins to be the one of the keepers to go
Least they know that a CM is needed. Always thought that would be the case.Been told that After Thomas Asante we need to offload or wait for the Hamer or Vik sell on (whichever comes first) before the CM Comes in
Expect Collins to be the one of the keepers to go
Unless we decide to cash in on Sheaf, Ipswich still seem to be interested and prepared to pay 15mBeen told that After Thomas Asante we need to offload or wait for the Hamer or Vik sell on (whichever comes first) before the CM Comes in
Expect Collins to be the one of the keepers to go
15m next summer maybe, no chance we accept that this year when he has two years left.Unless we decide to cash in on Sheaf, Ipswich still seem to be interested and prepared to pay 15m
Saddle which team in Red are you hearing Vik is off to and does this mean we have identified a CM?
3 targets for CM evidently. All in the box to box mould. Dunno whether that's classed as an 8 or a 6 nowadays.
As people expected and tbf it's quite obvious, Sporting expecting a Vik move hence the instalment to us. Arsenal still pole position and Vik happy to go there, will be less than release clause though
We are confident we will be getting both sell on clauses from Vik and Hamer this summer, hence no rush at the mo for the CM and experienced CB/RB, Robins confident he can snap them up near the end of the window when we get the wad of cash
3 targets for CM evidently. All in the box to box mould. Dunno whether that's classed as an 8 or a 6 nowadays.
As people expected and tbf it's quite obvious, Sporting expecting a Vik move hence the instalment to us. Arsenal still pole position and Vik happy to go there, will be less than release clause though
We are confident we will be getting both sell on clauses from Vik and Hamer this summer, hence no rush at the mo for the CM and experienced CB/RB, Robins confident he can snap them up near the end of the window when we get the wad of cash
Not too surprising news - we don’t have a bottomless pitBeen told that After Thomas Asante we need to offload or wait for the Hamer or Vik sell on (whichever comes first) before the CM Comes in
Expect Collins to be the one of the keepers to go
Hopefully the Vik money is fast appearing on the horizonLeast they know that a CM is needed. Always thought that would be the case.
Centre backs with a pronounced right sided beer gut is a niche market. Expect to pay a premium.Day 6 asking for a proper centre half
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Is that a three gallon tank up your shirt sir!!Centre backs with a pronounced right sided beer gut is a niche market. Expect to pay a premium.
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