(That long since we've had any, couldn't find the thread)

Alan Nixon: "Top Liverpool starlet Cameron Branagan will Ben allowed out on loan in Jan.

Bolton lead the race for the 20 year old midfielder"

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Ratwhite

The transfer strategy from FV is brilliant 

Fantastic news ✍️✍️

A bit surprised they both got 2-year deals, but they'll be good options for sure

All very good news 

 

16 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

A bit surprised they both got 2-year deals, but they'll be good options for sure

One year isn’t really stability for them, seem to be in a position to offer shorter sensible deals in the interest of both parties 

A summer without turmoil, brilliant. Happy enough with Isgrove staying, i've certainly changed my opinion of him from around Feb onwards

Isgrove always reminds me of a poor man's Stelios.

Not quite an out and out winger, and rarely flamboyant, beating people etc, but clearly grafts and has the confidence of the manager to fit into the team shape.

Good signing.

2 minutes ago, JimmyRiddle said:

Isgrove always reminds me of a poor man's Stelios.

Not quite an out and out winger, and rarely flamboyant, beating people etc, but clearly grafts and has the confidence of the manager to fit into the team shape.

Good signing.

Agree, good call. 

I will say this in defence of Dapo, when he doesn’t have time to think and is closed down quick he’s excellent, when he’s given space he can be a bit sloppy, I think he’ll flourish in being in a quicker league next season 

11 minutes ago, Rudy said:

I will say this in defence of Dapo, when he doesn’t have time to think and is closed down quick he’s excellent, when he’s given space he can be a bit sloppy, I think he’ll flourish in being in a quicker league next season 

I think he'll benefit being in a settled side and fully integrated with the style of play

 

39 minutes ago, Rudy said:

One year isn’t really stability for them, seem to be in a position to offer shorter sensible deals in the interest of both parties 

I was thinking of a one-year deal with an optional extension, perhaps been playing too much FM

Any of these ( castoffs ) would you take a punt on?

Sone Aluko (aged 32, Reading)
Elias Kachunga (aged 28, Sheffield Wednesday)
Yaya Sanogo (aged 28, Huddersfield)
Adebayo Akinfenwa (aged 38, Wycombe)
Amadou Bakayoko (aged 25, Coventry)
Famara Diedhiou (aged 28, Bristol City)
Martyn Waghorn (aged 31, Derby)
Danny Hylton (aged 32, Luton)
Louis Moult (aged 28, Preston)
Ched Evans (aged 32, Preston)
Andre Ayew (aged 31, Swansea)
Troy Deeney (aged 32, Watford)
Matt Smith (aged 31, Millwall)

Ched possibly, but otherwise no.

11 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

I think he'll benefit being in a settled side and fully integrated with the style of play

 

I was thinking of a one-year deal with an optional extension, perhaps been playing too much FM

In league 2 yeah definitely because if we drop out of the football league you don’t want to have a load of pro contracts on the books. But league one we drop down we sell them on, stay up and have a load of players on 1 year deals it’s a lot of graft and dollar to resign them again 

4 minutes ago, DomRepWanderer said:

Any of these ( castoffs ) would you take a punt on?

Sone Aluko (aged 32, Reading)
Elias Kachunga (aged 28, Sheffield Wednesday)
Yaya Sanogo (aged 28, Huddersfield)
Adebayo Akinfenwa (aged 38, Wycombe)
Amadou Bakayoko (aged 25, Coventry)
Famara Diedhiou (aged 28, Bristol City)
Martyn Waghorn (aged 31, Derby)
Danny Hylton (aged 32, Luton)
Louis Moult (aged 28, Preston)
Ched Evans (aged 32, Preston)
Andre Ayew (aged 31, Swansea)
Troy Deeney (aged 32, Watford)
Matt Smith (aged 31, Millwall)

Ched, waghorn, Ayew, deeney, sanogo yes

Doubt  we could get any of them though 

Just now, Rudy said:

Ched, waghorn, Ayew, deeney, sanogo yes

Doubt  we could get any of them though 

Wages? Only Ched, I'd guess.

 

Matt Smith is 6ft 6, would give us something different, might give us a chance from set pieces for a change

Edited May 26, 20215 yr by jmjhb

3 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

Matt Smith is 6ft 6, would give us something different, might give us a chance from set pieces for a change

Aye he's one that caught my eye too, and he won't be on massive wages at Millwall

Mo Eisa is one i wouldn't mind taking a chance on. Not got a bad scoring record, could certainly do a job

We need a championship manager type database where we can filter free transfers & wages 

26 minutes ago, Traf said:

Wages? Only Ched, I'd guess.

Being attractive enough to tempt them to come. Sharon might have to show a bit of leg

6 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

We need a championship manager type database where we can filter free transfers & wages 

@jmjhb your time to shine luv

Great grafter is Lloyd Christmas & he seems to have a good connection with Jones developing on that right side. His agility allows him to turn full backs inside out & have them on toast so hopefully he continues with the extra bit of quality in the final third like he showed at the last push of the season. He's also 28 now & has played very little football in his career so far for whatever reason but he should be at his physical peak now & have a lot to give to our squad.

Dapo will be a quality pick up, the sort of signings we should be making. His ability to carry the ball under pressure & get us up the pitch will be priceless. He obviously has a lot of raw ability & has a great attitude to match in terms of work rate. Evatt did say he wants his wingers to get in at the back post & get goals so hopefully they can kick on. 

If we get Dapo/John & add them to the likes of Rico/Politic/Thomason theirs a good few players who we can mould into assets for the club which is much better than overpaying journeymen like we used to.

Ched evans was shite against us for Fleetwood, don’t think he’s the type we need, would be a big no for me. 

Edited May 26, 20215 yr by Mounts Kipper

1 hour ago, Traf said:

Wages? Only Ched, I'd guess.

I guess you're right & he'll get other offers, higher up & more local but as a pipe dream I'd give your left bollock to see Troy Deeney here.