Inspector Lestrade Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 10 hours ago, matthefish2002 said: When was last time Wednesday didnt have a huge summer or 18 months ahead? I can't really remember back in the days of the Prem I would think. Before the arrival of DC, we were just happy to let the football current take us in whatever direction it decided. With the introduction of the two new headhunters, yesterday makes me wonder if the decks are going to be swept clean. So the next 18 months could be another roller coaster. Bring it on DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Joeys here for. Another season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S72 Owl Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 11 hours ago, Junk Smuggler said: K. Westwood OOC 2019 C. Dawson OOC 2020 J. Wildsmith T. Lees D. Iorfa J. Van Aken J. Thorniley M. Fox OOC 2020 L. Palmer OOC 2019 D. Pudil OOC 2019 M. Penney OOC 2020 F. Nielsen OOC 2019 A. Baker OOC 2020 C. O'Grady OOC 2019 B. Bannan A. Reach S. Hutchinson OOC 2020 K. Lee OOC 2019 D. Jones OOC 2019 A. Abdi OOC 2019 M. Matias OOC 2019 J. Pelupessy OOC 2020 G. Boyd OOC 2019 C. Kirby OOC 2020 J. Stobbs OOC 2020 A. Hunt OOC 2020 F. Preston OOC 2019 S. Fletcher OOC 2020 G. Hooper OOC 2019 F. Forestieri OOC 2020 J. Rhodes OOC 2020 L. Joao A. Nuhiu OOC 2020 S. Winnall OOC 2020 Looking at who’s contract is up in 2020 makes this summer even bigger. Surely we can’t go into the season with the likes of FF, Fletcher, Rhodes, Winnall out of contract in 12 months. Imagine losing all those on free transfers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 If anything this is a good thing. Gives Bruce more freedom and scope to bring in his own players over the next 18 months. Let's be honest the current squad is ageing and needs a good overhaul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I see very few of our out of contract players being retained this summer or next, those who are will be in the minority. Will be a very different looking team by the start of the 2020 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 58 minutes ago, striker said: I see very few of our out of contract players being retained this summer or next, those who are will be in the minority. Will be a very different looking team by the start of the 2020 season. That will probably be correct, regarding the out of contract players, but as most of them aren’t playing anyway, the team could look very similar. However, I’d be happy if we have 3 or 4 new starters when we kick off the new season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 15 hours ago, Brando17 said: looking at that list,aven't we got some crap Looking at the list below. So have plenty of other clubs. Slim pickings if we’re looking for free transfers in the Championship https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/every-championship-player-out-of-contract-this-summer-who-should-your-club-sign-1-9636874 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Lawrie’s Left Peg said: Looking at the list below. So have plenty of other clubs. Slim pickings if we’re looking for free transfers in the Championship https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/every-championship-player-out-of-contract-this-summer-who-should-your-club-sign-1-9636874 Lots of ex prem mercenaries who will be looking for a final big pay day. Hope we keep well clear of anyone over 28ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 10 hours ago, S72 Owl said: Looking at who’s contract is up in 2020 makes this summer even bigger. Surely we can’t go into the season with the likes of FF, Fletcher, Rhodes, Winnall out of contract in 12 months. Imagine losing all those on free transfers. Yeah that was my main reason for the post. We could be decimated in 18 months in terms of our current squad. Some of it is much needed I know. Still, it’s a very precarious time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Of course we might not just lose the out of contract players, with the manager alluding to us, maybe, needing to sell a couple That probably won’t be the one we might want to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Of course we might not just lose the out of contract players, with the manager alluding to us, maybe, needing to sell a couple That probably won’t be the one we might want to go i'm ok with that gurujuan what concerns me is the future safety of the club tbh i have faith that the address book of SB will get us a few replacements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, steelowl said: i'm ok with that gurujuan what concerns me is the future safety of the club tbh i have faith that the address book of SB will get us a few replacements Not sure what area Debbie Clarke from 39 Wilmott Road will be able to improve? I take that back, she's nailed on for LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Junk Smuggler said: Not sure what area Debbie Clarke from 39 Wilmott Road will be able to improve? I take that back, she's nailed on for LB. you know debbie as well ...damn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 08/03/2019 at 12:24, Lawrie’s Left Peg said: Looking at the list below. So have plenty of other clubs. Slim pickings if we’re looking for free transfers in the Championship https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/every-championship-player-out-of-contract-this-summer-who-should-your-club-sign-1-9636874 Josh Vela Moses Odubajo Antoine Semenyo Todd Cantwell Jake Bidwell Sam Morsy On that link these are probably the only ones that I'd look at. Odubajo has played for Bruce before too remember. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I could see us snapping up young O’Hare, if Villa don’t offer him a contract Currently on loan at Carlisle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 As I see it, the midfield area will be our biggest challenge. Five of the players who are out of contract, operate in this area, and although it’s true, most of them don’t play, we will still need to bring the squad numbers up Also, if we need to sell a couple of big names, as Bruce has alluded, most of the candidates are midfielders That could be a complete rebuild of the whole midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 On 07/03/2019 at 21:44, gurujuan said: Frightening why is it 'frightening'? by looking at keeping westwood and palmer and releasing virtually the rest I see it as a great opportunity for our manager to correct wrongs and refresh our ailing or ailed squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 On 07/03/2019 at 22:44, gurujuan said: If only Palmer and Westwood were to be retained, what do we think we will need to add to make sure we have a squad that can challenge? Assuming we continue to play 4-2-3-1, and we aren’t able to offload any of those still under contract, I can’t see us adding any more than 3 or 4 players. That would give us 25 players, plus the youngsters, the sort of size squad that Bruce wishes to have. My point is, if we want to significantly upgrade the squad, it will require some wheeling and dealing with some of those still under contract That’s where the challenge will be we'll not be playing 4-2-3-1, if were going to seriously challenge for a playoff place, then we'll need 2 up on more occasions than not. whilst 'clean sheets' are a massive plus, it's numerous goals that win games. 'clean sheet' you'll not lose, score 4 you're likely to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 24 minutes ago, dorian gray said: why is it 'frightening'? by looking at keeping westwood and palmer and releasing virtually the rest I see it as a great opportunity for our manager to correct wrongs and refresh our ailing or ailed squad. No me too, but that’s the simple part The “frightening” part will be getting rid of the others who aren’t out of contract, and then securing the players we need to bring in What I mean is, that’s a lot of wheeling and dealing, with little or no budget The good thing is, we have the right manager to do this, but it’s still a lot of upheaval in a relatively short time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, gurujuan said: No me too, but that’s the simple part The “frightening” part will be getting rid of the others who aren’t out of contract, and then securing the players we need to bring in What I mean is, that’s a lot of wheeling and dealing, with little or no budget The good thing is, we have the right manager to do this, but it’s still a lot of upheaval in a relatively short time i'm not too sure we'll be getting rid of many of those who are not out of contract, such as rhodes and winnall maybe of some decent impact sub, and injury cover use. I imagine that dc will find a way to give bruce funds to strengthen, it may involve a deal with the ground, it's his club after all, NOT anyone else's. he'll like what he's seen so far from bruce, and be thinking with an 'injection' of cash in the 'attacking intent' area, then who knows what can be attained? it maybe loans, it maybe signings, it's likely to be both, but with additions in m/f, wing and attack, we'd be a sizeable hammer in this division. Edited March 12, 2019 by dorian gray r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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