Utah Owl Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 22 hours ago, hirstyboywonder said: Over 30 On a big wage Only managed a third of the games last season. Sounds perfect for us! Well we have to have someone to replace Abdi on the treatment table! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 To Norwich or the pigs by sounds of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Just now, wilyfox said: To Norwich or the pigs by sounds of it. Please, pretty pretty please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Only 2 of our current match day squad are under 25, Iorfa and Dawson, so it’s understandable that the brief is to sign younger players. Worryingly, the 5 players we have been strongly linked with, are all 25 or over Personally, if someone the quality of Mikel were available, I think it’s worth taking a chance. Ditto Hector, but signing another five players in that age bracket would be madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hack-Abusi Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Not seen him play for a few seasons so dunno if he's still got it in the locker ... If he has, and can add to the squad and Bruce thinks its a good idea, i'd take him .. dunno why people are knocking him. Not every player we have needs to be 22 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 22 minutes ago, Hack-Abusi said: Not seen him play for a few seasons so dunno if he's still got it in the locker ... If he has, and can add to the squad and Bruce thinks its a good idea, i'd take him .. dunno why people are knocking him. Not every player we have needs to be 22 years old Only two of our squad are anywhere near that, so yes, practically every player does need to be 22 years old It seems Bruce might be going down the same path as Carlos, and putting experience first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Only two of our squad are anywhere near that, so yes, practically every player does need to be 22 years old It seems Bruce might be going down the same path as Carlos, and putting experience first I don't think so. Bruce won't ignore the lack of pace and presence like Carlos did. Bruce has already spoken about loaning from prem clubs when they finalise their squads. That's when the type you're waiting for will come in. Until then focus will be on other positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I think this rumour is nonsense but Bruce has always liked a big , strong , experienced holding midfield player in the base of a 3 man midfield. Mikel would fit the bill but is obviously outside our financial range. We can’t afford to give FF another pay rise. Personally I think the game has moved on slightly and players playing this position tend to be a bit more mobile but he would fit a Bruce team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, wilyfox said: I don't think so. Bruce won't ignore the lack of pace and presence like Carlos did. Bruce has already spoken about loaning from prem clubs when they finalise their squads. That's when the type you're waiting for will come in. Until then focus will be on other positions. I’m sure that type may well arrive late, but if these rumours are to be believed, he’ll need to sign a dozen of them to significantly reduce the average age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfield Owl Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 7 hours ago, pazowl55 said: Dont think you would hear many complaints if Bruce signed Gary Cahill. We can’t afford the wages of either Mikel or Cahill anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 hours ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: That's the summer rebrand sorted... This is so true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, gurujuan said: I’m sure that type may well arrive late, but if these rumours are to be believed, he’ll need to sign a dozen of them to significantly reduce the average age. Slight exaggeration there we've just let 6 over-30s go. That brings the average down already. Sign a few in their mid-20s and a couple of kids from the prem and that'll do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LondonOwl313 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, gurujuan said: Only 2 of our current match day squad are under 25, Iorfa and Dawson, so it’s understandable that the brief is to sign younger players. Worryingly, the 5 players we have been strongly linked with, are all 25 or over Personally, if someone the quality of Mikel were available, I think it’s worth taking a chance. Ditto Hector, but signing another five players in that age bracket would be madness Age is irrelevant, as long as they're fit and have the quality that's all that matters. If we sign lots of unproven youngsters they might not get us up. The squad would have to be drastically changed on promotion anyway so it's all about getting there. We need some pace and physicality adding to the team, and that might be more likely from younger players but there are older ones with pace. 30 isn't old for an athlete... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, LondonOwl313 said: Age is irrelevant, as long as they're fit and have the quality that's all that matters. If we sign lots of unproven youngsters they might not get us up. The squad would have to be drastically changed on promotion anyway so it's all about getting there. We need some pace and physicality adding to the team, and that might be more likely from younger players but there are older ones with pace. 30 isn't old for an athlete... Sure, but then DC and Bruce should stop warbling on about the age profile of players we are looking to recruit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LondonOwl313 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 minute ago, gurujuan said: Sure, but then DC and Bruce should stop warbling on about the age profile of players we are looking to recruit Don't think there's anything wrong with talking about it, and it's a reasonable objective to have.. but still think they will filter targets by cost and quality before age. Younger players tend to be more expensive too.. let's see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hack-Abusi Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, gurujuan said: Only two of our squad are anywhere near that, so yes, practically every player does need to be 22 years old It seems Bruce might be going down the same path as Carlos, and putting experience first Not every player that Bruce brings to the club has to be? The argument is, if he brings in say, 3 players under 25, Borner who's 28 and a 31 year old Mikel or Diame, good business for me! But sure, we need more young guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Hack-Abusi said: Not every player that Bruce brings to the club has to be? The argument is, if he brings in say, 3 players under 25, Borner who's 28 and a 31 year old Mikel or Diame, good business for me! But sure, we need more young guns We do need more young guns mate... Bruce will be watching the way the wind's blowing in this division....hard press all over the park. For 46 games of 96 minutes of that you need a high percentage of players entering their physical peak imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorrallOwl17 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 if mikel signed for us it would be mikel + 1 or 2 depending on formation, the team would get built around him and rightly so. Him holding and Lee and Bannan in front would be interesting. Unfortunately he'll be on 50k + a week? Shame, he's a rolls Royce of a centre mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy87shef Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Some of the comments in this thread just go to show how little some people know about football. Yes it’s your opinion, but opinions can be wrong or plain stupid. The lad is a class above and if you couldn’t see his quality at Chelsea when watching him then maybe give Dave Jones a call and go watch netball with him. As for his age, that doesn’t matter. As long as we don’t litter the squad with over 30’s it’s. It’s great to have a few and you can’t beat this lads experience and CV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 12/05/2019 at 17:14, wilyfox said: No over 30s please. We let 6 go to bring the average down, not to replace likewise. On 12/05/2019 at 17:50, WalthamOwl said: Imagine the wages! enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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