I'm not sure the comparison of players from clubs below and above is particularly informative. First of all, where's Godden gone? He is definitely a success. Where do you put Edwards - below or above us? Additionally, players who are not first-teamers for clubs above us are generally below/level with League One standard.
Considering how shite the Scottish prem is, I’d say the Scottish championship is firmly below league 1.
Maybe he does, but I would say that over recent seasons we have got better value for money buying players from clubs below us than from clubs above us. Successes and failures from both directions, but the failures from above have cost us a lot more.
from clubs below us
Ramsay
big success
Lloyd Jones
big success
Alfie May
big success
Mannion
success
Blackett-Taylor
success
Tennai Watson
meh
Payne
partial failure
Jayesimi
failure
Terry Taylor
failure
McGrandles
failure
from clubs above us
Berry
partial failure
Terrell Thomas
partial failure
Hector
failure
Camara
failure
Fraser
failure
Abankwa
failure
Wickham
failure
Ladapo
failure
Edun
failure
Louie Watson
failure
Chem Campbell
failure
Tedic
failure
Bakinson
failure
Fiorini
failure
McIntyre
failure
Potts
failure
Allan Campbell
failure
Aneke
total failure
Ahadme
disaster
Kirk
disaster
Sorry, guys, got interrupted and then f*ked this up. Somehow deleted the successes from from clubs above. Have been unable to edit ir delete it. So please ignore.
Stopped reading after seeing Berry as a partial failure.
Don't want to discuss estimations of individual players which will inevitably vary. I just think my general point that we have not had much luck buying upmarket stands.
Yes, he did, from Crewe. Sorry. Got in a muddle with the technology and started panicking. Ignore my post. I will go and lie down with a cold flannel on my brow.
It was a good effort, apart from getting most of it incorrect 😉
Maybe he does, but I would say that over recent seasons we have got better value for money buying players from clubs below us than from clubs above us. Successes and failures from both directions, but the failures from above have cost us a lot more.
from clubs below us
Ramsay
big success
Lloyd Jones
big success
Alfie May
big success
Mannion
success
Blackett-Taylor
success
Tennai Watson
meh
Payne
partial failure
Jayesimi
failure
Terry Taylor
failure
McGrandles
failure
from clubs above us
Berry
partial failure
Terrell Thomas
partial failure
Hector
failure
Camara
failure
Fraser
failure
Abankwa
failure
Wickham
failure
Ladapo
failure
Edun
failure
Louie Watson
failure
Chem Campbell
failure
Tedic
failure
Bakinson
failure
Fiorini
failure
McIntyre
failure
Potts
failure
Allan Campbell
failure
Aneke
total failure
Ahadme
disaster
Kirk
disaster
In what world is Aneke a total failure and Watson is meh, even more so, how is Berry a partial failure, the same as Payne and Terrel Thomas. You are also missing a lot of players, from below Lavelle, Egbo, Clare, REG, Isted, Gilbey, Adahme, all failures, and players from above, Rak Sakyi, Coventry, Docherty, Small, Godden, Gilesphy, Dobson, all successes.
Don't want to discuss estimations of individual players which will inevitably vary. I just think my general point that we have not had much luck buying upmarket stands.
I mean that’s what it reads like when you put enough players in the failure section when they weren’t
You can’t post a list with your personal view of if someone’s a failure or not and then say you “don’t want to discuss estimations of individual players”
Maybe he does, but I would say that over recent seasons we have got better value for money buying players from clubs below us than from clubs above us. Successes and failures from both directions, but the failures from above have cost us a lot more.
from clubs below us
Ramsay
big success
Lloyd Jones
big success
Alfie May
big success
Mannion
success
Blackett-Taylor
success
Tennai Watson
meh
Payne
partial failure
Jayesimi
failure
Terry Taylor
failure
McGrandles
failure
from clubs above us
Berry
partial failure
Terrell Thomas
partial failure
Hector
failure
Camara
failure
Fraser
failure
Abankwa
failure
Wickham
failure
Ladapo
failure
Edun
failure
Louie Watson
failure
Chem Campbell
failure
Tedic
failure
Bakinson
failure
Fiorini
failure
McIntyre
failure
Potts
failure
Allan Campbell
failure
Aneke
total failure
Ahadme
disaster
Kirk
disaster
In what world is Aneke a total failure and Watson is meh, even more so, how is Berry a partial failure, the same as Payne and Terrel Thomas. You are also missing a lot of players, from below Lavelle, Egbo, Clare, REG, Isted, Gilbey, Adahme, all failures, and players from above, Rak Sakyi, Coventry, Docherty, Small, Godden, Gilesphy, Dobson, all successes.
Wouldn't expect any announcements/press releases from anywhere today after the tragic Jota news.
The world doesn't stop due to one horrific piece of news.
No, it doesn't and business will be carrying on as usual behind the scenes. However, it's basic PR to not pump out transfer news while the headlines will rightly be dominated by the loss of such a prominent star of the sport. Would imagine they'd hold fire until tomorrow at least.
Pav was spot on about Kaminski and based on what he was saying the cb was like Burke was the only one that makes sense. Personally think he would be a brilliant signing in his prime and just the 175 championship games and the 22 prem games. Will give Dr Abbott a hell of a job on his hands keeping him fit though
Pav was spot on about Kaminski and based on what he was saying the cb was like Burke was the only one that makes sense. Personally think he would be a brilliant signing in his prime and just the 175 championship games and the 22 prem games. Will give Dr Abbott a hell of a job on his hands keeping him fit though
Fitness is my only concern , missed a good chunk of last season too with injury. I'm just scared he's another Dan Potts. Cracking player if he can be kept fit but it's an massive IF
Burke makes sense from what was described but it’s not obvious where he fits in if he’s going to be a regular starter. I don’t like the idea of Ramsay moving to RWB, I think we need more attacking threat on that side if we’re sticking with Edwards at LWB.
We do need another LWB though, and it’ll be interesting to see if we go for a similar player to Edwards or someone more attacking.
Hopefully he’s not a replacement for Ramsay being sold.
I know we need depth, but I can’t imagine Burke coming in on a decent wage to be back up for our two best players last season in Ramsay and Jones.
Burke makes sense from what was described but it’s not obvious where he fits in if he’s going to be a regular starter. I don’t like the idea of Ramsay moving to RWB, I think we need more attacking threat on that side if we’re sticking with Edwards at LWB.
We do need another LWB though, and it’ll be interesting to see if we go for a similar player to Edwards or someone more attacking.
Hopefully he’s not a replacement for Ramsay being sold.
I know we need depth, but I can’t imagine Burke coming in on a decent wage to be back up for our two best players last season in Ramsay and Jones.
We do have to remember that in a lot of games this season we will be setting up for a point, playing burke at RCB and Ramsey at RWB makes us far more solid especially away from home.
I’m not being funny but Ramsay was class at RWB before he got injured! Small just offered a completely different way of playing that role, as would any left footed player playing on the right.
I’m not being funny but Ramsay was class at RWB before he got injured! Small just offered a completely different way of playing that role, as would any left footed player playing on the right.
Don’t think anyone’s saying he isn’t good at RWB just that he’s even better at RCB
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You are also missing a lot of players, from below Lavelle, Egbo, Clare, REG, Isted, Gilbey, Adahme, all failures, and players from above, Rak Sakyi, Coventry, Docherty, Small, Godden, Gilesphy, Dobson, all successes.
My guess is it's Famewo.
Would imagine they'd hold fire until tomorrow at least.
Speculating a bit or confirmed done deal?
Its not Famewo.
Just know we have signed a defender and it’s not Famewo.
Unfinished business
We do need another LWB though, and it’ll be interesting to see if we go for a similar player to Edwards or someone more attacking.
Hopefully he’s not a replacement for Ramsay being sold.
I know we need depth, but I can’t imagine Burke coming in on a decent wage to be back up for our two best players last season in Ramsay and Jones.