Transfers this Summer

[Stevil81]

Regardless of where we end up in a few weeks (most likely Champ I hope!) how well do you think we will fare in the transfer market?

It seems like Patel is willing to spend some cash, but do we have the right people at the club to make sure we don't make the same mistakes we have previously (Zohore, Grant, Diangana etc) where we spent too much on likely over the odds wages too?

I trust in Corberan but who is above him and what is our scouting network like? It it ever been the same since Dan Ashworth?

I am worried we could end up no better off but hope we have some structure in place to put a cap on transfer fees and wages.

I would love to see younger, hungrier players that want to play and fight with passion for the club, and no more journeymen!

Also, do we see Kipre and Mowatt staying? Not sure how fussed I am about the others due to age and/or salary.

Let's wait and see!

[baggiematt]

It’s important that we reduce the age of the squad and focus on players below the age of 24. There aren’t many assets in the squad and our future could be determined by a sale of a quality youngster in the next couple of years.

Norwich got promoted the season after selling Maddison for £25m.

My take is that’s easier for the back room staff to succeed if there’s a blueprint and I think we have that with Corberan. He wants high pressure football and he will no doubt target players who can put a shift in.

[DaveP67 is back!]

Need to extend Kipre, try and keep Johnston, not overly fussed if we loose others as long as we get better replacements.

[Bombers right foot]

Lots to do over the summer and next January transfer windows,
Obviously the loan players will go, but we have to have a complete overhaul, some players have been here too long, the likes of Furlong, Bartley, Townsend, Grant, Dike, Phillips, Reach, Kelly, Chalobah all need to go.
Clean slate so Corberan can build his own side, if unfortunately this includes the like of Furlong, Townsend Bartley and Phillips then I give up

[mickd1961]

Lots to do over the summer and next January transfer windows,
Obviously the loan players will go, but we have to have a complete overhaul, some players have been here too long, the likes of Furlong, Bartley, Townsend, Grant, Dike, Phillips, Reach, Kelly, Chalobah all need to go.
Clean slate so Corberan can build his own side, if unfortunately this includes the like of Furlong, Townsend Bartley and Phillips then I give up

Dike won’t be going anywhere, he’s under contract for at least the next two years.

I’m not against keeping Reach and Phillips but only on minimum wage, they need to be realistic.

I’m probably in a minority but I’m not including myself in this love in of Kipre, his passing out from the back causes me much angst.

For certain though, if Carlos wants to play out from the back we have to find players who are more comfortable on the ball.

When you watch the likes of Man City’s keeper, he’s actually more comfortable and accomplished on the ball than our back four.

As a very mediocre right back I hated playing out with the ball, you need the ability to at least beat a man otherwise it’s too easy for opponents to pen you in as a defence.

Problem for us is that we can’t go long or go channel because we’re too slow getting upfield to support Fellows and Johnston and we have no target man to hold the ball up.

First and foremost we need a young, strong and physical centre forward before any other signing.

[baggieal]

It’s important that we reduce the age of the squad and focus on players below the age of 24. There aren’t many assets in the squad and our future could be determined by a sale of a quality youngster in the next couple of years.

Norwich got promoted the season after selling Maddison for £25m.

My take is that’s easier for the back room staff to succeed if there’s a blueprint and I think we have that with Corberan. He wants high pressure football and he will no doubt target players who can put a shift in.

CC says the older players might necessarily be going nowhere as he likes experience. I don’t like Miles and we need to recruit another Dan Ashworth and pay the money. Would I trust CC with bringing in the players - No! I think he should have a say and formulate a decision with a new recruitment director. Apart from Johnston - not impressed with any of the loans brought in and it wasn’t Baggie Bird who made that decision!!! Marshall did not even feature FFS. These loans would not have been cheap and the question needs to be asked - why have some other championship clubs brought in better loans?

Bartley - Reach - Phillips all need to go! I would sell Griffiths and Grant if any reasonable offers. Dike needs to get match fit and then we need to off load him as for sure - he will get injured again.

[mickd1961]

Reach and Phillips are good pros, I’d keep both as long as they are realistic and take much reduced wages.

[baggieal]

Reach and Phillips are good pros, I’d keep both as long as they are realistic and take much reduced wages.

Phillips only plays a third of every season for
f uck sake! Past his best so get rid. Reach could be offered 10 grand a week tops or do one! Too many hangers for my liking! Bartley although he’s had a decent season is another way - too costly - too injury prone and no real bottle!

We need to be ruthless

[mickd1961]

Phillips only plays a third of every season for
f uck sake! Past his best so get rid. Reach could be offered 10 grand a week tops or do one! Too many hangers for my liking! Bartley although he’s had a decent season is another way - too costly - too injury prone and no real bottle!

We need to be ruthless

Philips is a quality player at this level.

He was our player of the season up until getting injured.

I’ve always liked Phillips, a proper pro.

[SwedishBaggie]

Philips is a quality player at this level.

He was our player of the season up until getting injured.

I’ve always liked Phillips, a proper pro.

Agreed Mick, a bit too injury prone to keep though.