One player I’d like for us to sign this summer is Odeluga Offiah.
Was excellent for Blackpool this season, on loan from Brighton so the link is there for Jones too. He’s a London boy and played for Bromley academy before joining Brighton.
Fully expect Watson to be released and the profile of Offiah is the type I anticipate we are after. Strong, athletic, aggressive, good on the ball. He might not be a flying wing back, he’s more a Ramsay type, but he’d be a fantastic signing for anyone in the Championship. I think the Premier League is slightly one step too far right now but he’ll get there.
Online says he’s out of contract but I do not think that’s correct.
Happily point out I was the first to bring his name up on 30th May. Really hope this one happens 🤞🏻
Going to steal your thunder here and point out I actually brought it up on the 29th May when we were linked with the other Blackpool full back
Am I now ITK?
Fair play, I don't go on here much anymore but didn't see your previous comment. Either way, hope he signs as he's a very good player.
Think it might they’ve triggered an optional extension so they get paid. Suspect the one year left information was on the assumption that this would triggered
Brighton hardly need the few extra £s but business is business I suppose and they have helped his development. If Offiah is on the cards I hope he is wrapped soon as others will be interested for sure.
It's utter woke nonsense it what it is. "Playing on the half-turn" is another one that winds me up, people trying to sound like they know what they're talking about.
I love watching players from the double pivot on the half-turn inbetween the lines progressing the ball.
While we’re down in Brighton, why not make it a 2-for-1 and bring in Carl Rushworth at the same time?
Won Swansea’s supporters player and players player of the year in 23-24 after time with both Walsall and Lincoln prior to that - totally mismanaged by Hull last season.
It's utter woke nonsense it what it is. "Playing on the half-turn" is another one that winds me up, people trying to sound like they know what they're talking about.
I love watching players from the double pivot on the half-turn inbetween the lines progressing the ball.
Think it might they’ve triggered an optional extension so they get paid. Suspect the one year left information was on the assumption that this would triggered
I just hope it isn't a loan and I also don't think he is an attacking right back, unless we are going to utilise him that way.
Either way, gives us a very strong right hand side with Kayne and Offiah as options, championship standards.
We need at least two in in that RWB/RCB area, at the moment we've basically got Ramsay and Asiimwe (who I think will go back out on loan).
So if Offiah, Ramsay and one other (possibly more attacking) wingback are fighting for two places it'll hopefully give us good options depending on the opposition etc.
I just hope it isn't a loan and I also don't think he is an attacking right back, unless we are going to utilise him that way.
Either way, gives us a very strong right hand side with Kayne and Offiah as options, championship standards.
Jones is famously not very keen on loans so I would imagine he'd be pushing for a permanent move if possible. If we can get that sort of quality in depth across the team then you'd have to say things would be be looking very positive.
I just hope it isn't a loan and I also don't think he is an attacking right back, unless we are going to utilise him that way.
Either way, gives us a very strong right hand side with Kayne and Offiah as options, championship standards.
We need at least two in in that RWB/RCB area, at the moment we've basically got Ramsay and Asiimwe (who I think will go back out on loan).
So if Offiah, Ramsay and one other (possibly more attacking) wingback are fighting for two places it'll hopefully give us good options depending on the opposition etc.
Asiimwe definitely needs a loan, I'm not even sure I'd want him in the squad if we didn't go up. Hopefully Walsall will have him on loan and he can have a full season of development.
If it's the boy Mulligan as the other option it will be very promising at the back, especially if we add Famewo.
QPR also mentioned in the piece as a club interested, hoping Jones and Chappell Brighton links will put us in pole position.
You'd hope our very long history of having a good relationship with Brighton might help us.
Was wondering similar - maybe an installment of the James Beadle deal is due ? Maybe James would come as well ? Definitely an option
as much as a rate Beadle, i don't want him. Believe i read a stat towards the end of the season that he had the most mistakes leading to goals last season in the Champ. not really what you want to see and read as a newly promoted team
QPR also mentioned in the piece as a club interested, hoping Jones and Chappell Brighton links will put us in pole position.
You'd hope our very long history of having a good relationship with Brighton might help us.
Was wondering similar - maybe an installment of the James Beadle deal is due ? Maybe James would come as well ? Definitely an option
as much as a rate Beadle, i don't want him. Believe i read a stat towards the end of the season that he had the most mistakes leading to goals last season in the Champ. not really what you want to see and read as a newly promoted team
Pleased he’s going to Birmingham in that case…hope he carries on in the same vein for them 😉
Its a 10/10 signing on a perm, but still a strong 7/10 on loan. Very excited by this one if it comes off.
A loan isn't much good to Brighton if his deal runs out in the summer of '26.
It would make more sense if he's signed a deal so Brighton get a fee now but that doesn't mean it will be us and even if he is out of contract next summer he would still be 23 so attract a development payment.
Can I be the first to moan about "why are we only looking a players who were at Blackpool, what does Phil Chapple actually do, wibble, wibble"
I’ll message the person I know at Brighton to see if I can get any info…they do the transfer negotiations in but can see if they know anything.
yeah seems like Brighton don’t think he’s good enough for them and they strongly think he will join us (but you never know what can happen in football). Just asking if it would be a fee or a loan. As if they don’t rate players they usually don’t bother with loans and look to cash in
I’ll message the person I know at Brighton to see if I can get any info…they do the transfer negotiations in but can see if they know anything.
yeah seems like Brighton don’t think he’s good enough for them and they strongly think he will join us (but you never know what can happen in football). Just asking if it would be a fee or a loan. As if they don’t rate players they usually don’t bother with loans and look to cash in
Great news for us then,respect for the info and effort.
Its a 10/10 signing on a perm, but still a strong 7/10 on loan. Very excited by this one if it comes off.
A loan isn't much good to Brighton if his deal runs out in the summer of '26.
It would make more sense if he's signed a deal so Brighton get a fee now but that doesn't mean it will be us and even if he is out of contract next summer he would still be 23 so attract a development payment.
Can I be the first to moan about "why are we only looking a players who were at Blackpool, what does Phil Chapple actually do, wibble, wibble"
He went to Blackpool on loan with only 1 year left on his contract.
Understand Huddersfield Town have beaten Bolton and Stockport to the signing of Lincoln left back Sean Roughan.
The Irish u21 international is set to undergo a medical this afternoon.
Its a 10/10 signing on a perm, but still a strong 7/10 on loan. Very excited by this one if it comes off.
A loan isn't much good to Brighton if his deal runs out in the summer of '26.
It would make more sense if he's signed a deal so Brighton get a fee now but that doesn't mean it will be us and even if he is out of contract next summer he would still be 23 so attract a development payment.
Can I be the first to moan about "why are we only looking a players who were at Blackpool, what does Phil Chapple actually do, wibble, wibble"
He went to Blackpool on loan with only 1 year left on his contract.
Perhaps they had an option for another year ala Small last summer.
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At least thats what its all about
I'd take that tbh, would rather a permanent transfer but a good player for a season is still a positive.
- Great name for chants
- 22 with potential to improve
- and he's very good.
What's not to like. Sign him up.
Either way, gives us a very strong right hand side with Kayne and Offiah as options, championship standards.
Would rather a permanent transfer.
So if Offiah, Ramsay and one other (possibly more attacking) wingback are fighting for two places it'll hopefully give us good options depending on the opposition etc.
If it's the boy Mulligan as the other option it will be very promising at the back, especially if we add Famewo.
It would make more sense if he's signed a deal so Brighton get a fee now but that doesn't mean it will be us and even if he is out of contract next summer he would still be 23 so attract a development payment.
Can I be the first to moan about "why are we only looking a players who were at Blackpool, what does Phil Chapple actually do, wibble, wibble"
Great news for us then,respect for the info and effort.
to go to Birmingham.