Everyone is saying we have to wait for loans next week when premier clubs announce their squads, but some EFL clubs have already taken players on loan from premier clubs, look at Oxford today and a few Chelsea players have gone on loan
Going by last season I imagine Bowyer and Gallen are holding out on the players that Premier League teams arent sure about sending out yet
Guess those that go out earlier are the ones that clubs know arent as ready etc.
Beliek gone to Derby for 10 mill? Surley hes not worth that.
Current inflated market, Villa spent double on that on Mings, and £15 mil on Targett. Imagine with Belieks season with us, age, and impressive under-21 tournament, is value has raised, certainly seen worse transfer fees on players.
Just looked at the telegraph article,to be honest,there are not many teams that have bought in more players than us.Sure there are some big fees about,but is Birminghams 7.5m striker going to do better than Taylor or Aneke,who knows.
5 players down, instead of 2 wingers to replace Fosu and Marshall we'll get in an attacking midfielder/striker and a more defensive one.
And let's not forget that the squad we had in L1 was too small anyway, with next to no adequate cover for injuries
I don’t agree with that, I would the squad that finished the season was probably 1 short, a striker. We were loaded in midfield and adequate in defence.
Look at the games we lost over the season - covering missing players was an issue at times.
As it is for most League 1 sides. In December I think we had Ward, Aribo, Cullen and Bielik all out. That was just terrible luck and meant our midfield was completely stretched. Didn't help that players like Igor and Page are made of glass, but if you look at our squad numbers last season, I doubt you will find many teams who had bigger squads.
Totally unbalanced though - which is Duchatelet's signature.
I would be amazed if anyone pays 10 m for Bielik. The boy was fantastic for us last season, and I'm sure would do well in the Championship, but that is too much for a CB/DM with 1 good season in league 1 and a decent U21 tournament on his CV.
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Guess those that go out earlier are the ones that clubs know arent as ready etc.
no chance we will be getting in players of Bielik and Cullen’s quality imo.
Callum Harriott and the like it is imo.
They seem to spend a good amount each season but unlike Bristol City or Brentford etc. arent getting their money from sell ons
Polish reports say Derby have offered 10m and it’s been accepted. Derby Telegraph says no bid made but they are interested.
blinding night if so