Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:26 am
Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:50 am
Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:17 am
Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:36 am
Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:00 pm
Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:06 pm
worcester_ccfc wrote:We don't know that Ward is leaving. He could well sign a new contract.
The other question is who's going to take these players from us and will they want to pay them the same money as we've been paying them? If not then we are stuck with them.
It's no secret that Neil Harris will have practically nothing to spend as well so I expect us to keep most of these players.
Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:32 pm
Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:41 pm
Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:24 pm
Bluebird Warrior wrote:I can see leaving -
Neil Etheridge - Unlucky but Smithies is just better imo. Will be quite a few top end championship clubs looking at him and i expect him to leave unfortunately.
Aden Flint - Thank God and piss off. Expect him and his big wage to leave to another champ side.
Greg Cunningham - Last year of contract, big wage with Bagan coming through. Sure loads of top end champ sides would want him.
Dion Sanderson - Overhyped imo and id actually be suprised if we went back in for him tbh. The fact we are still playing with a makeshift RB says a lot. Think he's decent and a lower half champ RB.
Marlon Pack - Along with his ex Bristol City team mate Aden Flint can piss off, cant stand either of them and only came here for the bigger wage packet like Bobby Reid. Both are just shite in general though. Have a bad feeling Harris likes him but hope im wrong and we sell him to a midtable champ side and we bring in a mobile technician who can run faster than gear 1.
Gavin Whyte - Feel a bit for the lad as he tries his best but just looks out his depth at this level, however i have wondered if Harris thought of converting Whyte in to a RB as he's defensively very good but Harris doesnt seem to rate him at all and can see him playing top 10 league 1 football next season.
Junior Hoilett - As others have mentioned i can see him going to the MLS. Very good player here and at 30 i can see him not wanting to go though another 46 game championship season.
Callum Paterson - If we're not going to attempt to play him at RB i dont want him anywhere near our frontline or attack. Can never question his effort but any attempt of City trying to play football dies with that man. Started the season out of shape and spends games either fouling the opposition or rolling around the ground, but unlike Bothroyd he doesnt have the talent or the goal scoring record to justify doing that shite. He's so anti-football its incredible. Hopefully Warnock puts in a 10m bid for him.
Danny Ward - Very good record from the bench but something tells me he wants to move back north and might want a fresh start from his injury record here. I reckon he's the mot complete striker we have tbh but that aint saying much. Aint too fussed if he stays or goes tbh, decent striker but thats about it. When fit will always get you 7-10 goals a season from the bench. Playing under Warnock next season at Boro probably isnt out of the question but i see it more likely he'll be at Huddersfield Town or possibly the promoted Rotherham United.
Josh Murphy, Robert Glatzel and Isaac Vassell - dont see anyone wanting them or willing to pay what we want for them, so i guess we go again with them and hope a star is made.
And with some so called big hitters expected to leave id be shocked if the board or Harris would be willing to sell any of the spine of the team which would include -
Alex Smithies, Sean Morrison, Will Vaulks, Leandro Bacuna, Joe Ralls, Mendez-Laing or Lee Tomlin.
If we are to push on for promotion next season (top 6) and go 1 better we need to address the positions which have held us back for the past 2 seasons and we need younger signings who can play to Harris's high tempo style. Id say we need about 5 top quality players, be that League 1 youngster who's proven himself there or an under 23 player from a premier league side.
1. Top quality RB who can attack as well as defend
2. Technician in midfield, someone who wants to get on the ball and is comfartable doing it.
3. A winger who's lightening with a decent cross would be great
4. A CF, someone to compete with Tomlin over that 10 position. Need another technical maverick.
5. A Striker. After 10 years of shite one's i dont care if he's 5ft 4 or 6ft 8, just want a striker who can hit the back of the net.
Now will we get all these? probably not or we'll win the league next season but these are the type of players we need to sign and move on next season. Seeing a few of Ciaron Brown, Joel Bagan, Sam Bowen, Taz Mayembe, James Waite or Mark Harris come through would be great too.
Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:26 am
worcester_ccfc wrote:We don't know that Ward is leaving. He could well sign a new contract.
The other question is who's going to take these players from us and will they want to pay them the same money as we've been paying them? If not then we are stuck with them.
It's no secret that Neil Harris will have practically nothing to spend as well so I expect us to keep most of these players.
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:48 am
Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:44 am
Sven wrote:worcester_ccfc wrote:We don't know that Ward is leaving. He could well sign a new contract.
The other question is who's going to take these players from us and will they want to pay them the same money as we've been paying them? If not then we are stuck with them.
It's no secret that Neil Harris will have practically nothing to spend as well so I expect us to keep most of these players.
Agreed and I think the Ward situation will be resolved quickly, depending if we are to play in the Premier League or Championship next season
Great squad player for the latter
Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:51 am
Sneggyblubird wrote:I think there will be one or two surprises moving on this summer.Across the back we need probably two rightbacks and at least one leftback and here maybe the first surprise will come.I wouldn't be at all surprised if the gaffer moves Bennett on.A decent player at this level but I'm not convinced he's got what Harris wants from that position.In midfield we need to add to what we've already got with one or two additions especially in the creative department.If he's looking to move on people in midfield I think my choice would be Pack and Ralls. My choice of Ralls may come as a surprise to some but for me although there is no doubting his industry his final ball/pass often goes disappointing astray.Far too often for my liking.Ever time I see Pack play I think of Gunnerson,nuff said.Finally up front and out wide I think we'll see some freshening up.I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Harris go in for Adomah again even though he's at his veteran stage because of his technical ability at the expense of NML who for me isn't consistent enough.On the other side you know what you get with Hoilett so I can see him staying though we could get another in to rest him from time to time.Up front I can again see the gaffer going with Ward and Glatzel and another possibly Moore from Wigan(not because he's welsh)as I think I'm right In thinking he tried to sign him when he was at Millwall.I have never subscribed to the view that our strikers are not good enough only that the type and quality of service they receive has up to now been poor and inconsistent.
Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:52 am
worcester_ccfc wrote:We don't know that Ward is leaving. He could well sign a new contract.
The other question is who's going to take these players from us and will they want to pay them the same money as we've been paying them? If not then we are stuck with them.
It's no secret that Neil Harris will have practically nothing to spend as well so I expect us to keep most of these players.
Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:08 am
Tony Blue Williams wrote:worcester_ccfc wrote:We don't know that Ward is leaving. He could well sign a new contract.
The other question is who's going to take these players from us and will they want to pay them the same money as we've been paying them? If not then we are stuck with them.
It's no secret that Neil Harris will have practically nothing to spend as well so I expect us to keep most of these players.
I can see a right back being brought in but we won't pay a fee (loan/released).
However, I agree we will keep most of our squad not through choice but practicality as most other clubs won't have the cash to buy and pay them. We have been told several times that it is time for us to utilise the academy and that is where most of our 'new players' will come from.
Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:31 am
Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:31 am
Tony Blue Williams wrote: We have been told several times that it is time for us to utilise the academy and that is where most of our 'new players' will come from.
Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:18 pm
Bluebird Warrior wrote:I can see leaving -
Neil Etheridge - Unlucky but Smithies is just better imo. Will be quite a few top end championship clubs looking at him and i expect him to leave unfortunately.
Aden Flint - Thank God and piss off. Expect him and his big wage to leave to another champ side.
Greg Cunningham - Last year of contract, big wage with Bagan coming through. Sure loads of top end champ sides would want him.
Dion Sanderson - Overhyped imo and id actually be suprised if we went back in for him tbh. The fact we are still playing with a makeshift RB says a lot. Think he's decent and a lower half champ RB.
Marlon Pack - Along with his ex Bristol City team mate Aden Flint can piss off, cant stand either of them and only came here for the bigger wage packet like Bobby Reid. Both are just shite in general though. Have a bad feeling Harris likes him but hope im wrong and we sell him to a midtable champ side and we bring in a mobile technician who can run faster than gear 1.
Gavin Whyte - Feel a bit for the lad as he tries his best but just looks out his depth at this level, however i have wondered if Harris thought of converting Whyte in to a RB as he's defensively very good but Harris doesnt seem to rate him at all and can see him playing top 10 league 1 football next season.
Junior Hoilett - As others have mentioned i can see him going to the MLS. Very good player here and at 30 i can see him not wanting to go though another 46 game championship season.
Callum Paterson - If we're not going to attempt to play him at RB i dont want him anywhere near our frontline or attack. Can never question his effort but any attempt of City trying to play football dies with that man. Started the season out of shape and spends games either fouling the opposition or rolling around the ground, but unlike Bothroyd he doesnt have the talent or the goal scoring record to justify doing that shite. He's so anti-football its incredible. Hopefully Warnock puts in a 10m bid for him.
Danny Ward - Very good record from the bench but something tells me he wants to move back north and might want a fresh start from his injury record here. I reckon he's the mot complete striker we have tbh but that aint saying much. Aint too fussed if he stays or goes tbh, decent striker but thats about it. When fit will always get you 7-10 goals a season from the bench. Playing under Warnock next season at Boro probably isnt out of the question but i see it more likely he'll be at Huddersfield Town or possibly the promoted Rotherham United.
Josh Murphy, Robert Glatzel and Isaac Vassell - dont see anyone wanting them or willing to pay what we want for them, so i guess we go again with them and hope a star is made.
And with some so called big hitters expected to leave id be shocked if the board or Harris would be willing to sell any of the spine of the team which would include -
Alex Smithies, Sean Morrison, Will Vaulks, Leandro Bacuna, Joe Ralls, Mendez-Laing or Lee Tomlin.
If we are to push on for promotion next season (top 6) and go 1 better we need to address the positions which have held us back for the past 2 seasons and we need younger signings who can play to Harris's high tempo style. Id say we need about 5 top quality players, be that League 1 youngster who's proven himself there or an under 23 player from a premier league side.
1. Top quality RB who can attack as well as defend
2. Technician in midfield, someone who wants to get on the ball and is comfartable doing it.
3. A winger who's lightening with a decent cross would be great
4. A CF, someone to compete with Tomlin over that 10 position. Need another technical maverick.
5. A Striker. After 10 years of shite one's i dont care if he's 5ft 4 or 6ft 8, just want a striker who can hit the back of the net.
Now will we get all these? probably not or we'll win the league next season but these are the type of players we need to sign and move on next season. Seeing a few of Ciaron Brown, Joel Bagan, Sam Bowen, Taz Mayembe, James Waite or Mark Harris come through would be great too.
Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:20 pm
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:17 pm
Blue View wrote:A little bit optimistic if you think we can get between 6 and 8 million for Murphy after the season he's had.
Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:08 am
Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:27 am
HarriRhys22 wrote:Blue View wrote:A little bit optimistic if you think we can get between 6 and 8 million for Murphy after the season he's had.
Joint top scorer with 8 goals!
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:04 am
Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:54 pm