George Byers incoming

[King_Monkey]

As per title thread.

 

I do think BB will be gone by end of the transfer window.

[WalthamOwl]

Do we really need another CM? I agree though I think this will mean Bannan will be going. Feel a bit meh about that and replacing him with Byers. 

[0114]

Wasn’t expecting this to happen after Lewis Wing signed yesterday.
 

You’d have to assume there will be some outgoings in central midfield. 

[King_Monkey]

Just now, 0114 said:

Wasn’t expecting this to happen after Lewis Wing signed yesterday.
 

You’d have to assume there will be some outgoings in central midfield. 

Doom Howson seems to think Hunt, possibly one or two other youngsters will go out on loan

[ANDY]

Weren’t Swansea reported to be looking at Bannan ?  Could this involve a player plus cash offer from Swansea. 

[ANDY]

 

[fpowl]

2 minutes ago, King_Monkey said:

Doom Howson seems to think Hunt, possibly one or two other youngsters will go out on loan

This should be the best outcome get some of our young players out in loan 

 

Byers could challenge wing for that number 10 role behind the striker 

[Doctor Duran]

5 minutes ago, ANDY said:

Weren’t Swansea reported to be looking at Bannan ?  Could this involve a player plus cash offer from Swansea. 

 

Grimes is also being chased by Fulham.. so maybe with Byers and Grimes gone they need midfield replacements and I'd imagine Barry will be on the list.

[BRUCE LEE]

Don’t know much about Byers

 

But considering we’re broke, you’d assume we won’t carry both him and Bannan

 

Probably best for all that we get a bit of coin in Bannan and he gets to play at a higher level for his last few years

 

We need a fresh approach

[King_Monkey]

4 minutes ago, BRUCE LEE said:

Don’t know much about Byers

 

But considering we’re broke, you’d assume we won’t carry both him and Bannan

 

Probably best for all that we get a bit of coin in Bannan and he gets to play at a higher level for his last few years

 

We need a fresh approach

Agree, Great player however sometimes our over reliance on him making us tick and the opposition knowing that so subsequently marking him tightly has been our downfall. 

[Guest Kagoshimaowl]

I don’t want Barry to go but if there is a 2 million offer I think we have to consider it.

[kristmace]

I wouldn't be surprised if this is part of a player+cash deal for Bannan. 

[Holmowl]

Byers is hardly a swap for Bannan.

 

Bannan is ever-present. Byers has had injury and form issues keeping him out of Portsmouth’s starting Xl last season. 
 

Hopefully it’s to strengthen rather than weaken our options. Hunt out, Byers in - that strengthens. 

[areNOTwhatTHEYseem]

Well, I suppose it is a Byers market.

 

[swfcGibbo]

7 minutes ago, BRUCE LEE said:

Don’t know much about Byers

 

But considering we’re broke, you’d assume we won’t carry both him and Bannan

 

Probably best for all that we get a bit of coin in Bannan and he gets to play at a higher level for his last few years

 

We need a fresh approach

Completely agree. 

Looking at Byers he seemed to play 35 games in the Championship for Swansea in 2019-2020 so Im hopeful he will be good enough for League one.

Him and Wing as replacements for Bannan looks good business to me.

[Orlando_Trustful]

Looks like we’re going CM heavy as Luongo will be injured and the wee man could well be off. 

[Maddogbob]

Hooray another CM.

[stocksyuto]

If bannan goes then he goes I don’t hold any of these players in high regard anymore .

[marshy]

It's been said countless times, stop Bazza and you stop Wednesday. It's been so true that we've been very reliant on him in fact too reliant for me in so much at it actually stops any other form of play and at times it's so predictable. Having said that, Barry does have some amazing qualities that we will miss, but it's a new dawn here and time to make way for others to shine.

 

If that makes us overall a better side then so be it.

[Morepork]

Am I the only person who wants BB to leave so he can say I told you so to @Therealrealist