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Post by ezzie on Jul 4, 2024 10:32:20 GMT 1
Requesting to change Independence Day to Matt&Maynard day🥳
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Post by dezzly on Jul 4, 2024 10:33:29 GMT 1
Do still worry about leaders in the team. Even our more senior players like Hogg, Lees and Pearson haven't really stood out as inspirational when the chips have been down in recent seasons. Believe they're all pretty quiet in the pitch (or not vocally supportive when things are going wrong) Wonder if we need to go buy a new captain?! Think I read that evans ended up captain latter half of season last season.Not sure whether the others are leaders or not but at 24,25,25 and 28 they’ve all played plenty of games and know what it’s all about so that has to count for something. The playoff team from a couple of years ago was largely made up of players mid to late 20’s. We may still look to bring in some more experience/leadership types though.
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Post by ram on Jul 4, 2024 10:34:04 GMT 1
I will come back later to see if he has signed for us {or them other twats. }
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Post by ashfieldterrier on Jul 4, 2024 10:37:24 GMT 1
Are you confident of the Evans opening up for us Matt? Also are you doing a pre season pod anytime soon? Thanks 👍 When Matt divulges some news or drops some hints, it's always worth taking note 😉 Thanks Maynard, I’ll take it as long as there’s no hiccups iie brummies!! This one’s all good then 🤞🏻
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Post by dezzly on Jul 4, 2024 10:38:20 GMT 1
May went to Brum for the money only as he'd initially picked Town over Brum - and I don't really blame him either as Brum offered a ridiculous amount Evans if he ends up at Brum will also leverage Town's interest to have there pants down and get a contract he couldn't have dreamed was possible Not really sure what Brum's long term strategy is though. Yes it's likely they will get promoted but then what? They will have a squad full of top end League One/ lower end Championship players getting paid money they won't get elsewhere. They won't be able to move them on (why would May walk from £15k a week!) and due to FFP Brum will have limited wiggle room to bring in the high end quality Championship players they'll need to kick on further. Worse for them now word is out they will pay "whatever" expect existing players to start asking for pay parity and also new players coming in wanting the bigger pay, i.e. if May is on £15k p/w a top end Championship striker (if they get up) would expect to earn more than May Yes it's frustrating watching them pick off the same targets but I don't think it's a very clever strategy. They are building a League One/ Championship yo-yo team as far I can see Chelsea did the same with Liverpool last season and fair to say it didn't exactly work out This is why I'd be quite happy for the club to identify players who can not only play in League 1, but who have the ability to play in the Championship. Needs some thinking in the medium term, rather than just this season. I’d say with Sorensen,Kane and hopefully evans they all seem like players coming to a good age and seemingly have been improving as they go.I think the club would imagine that if we were to get promoted that these 3 plus others would be able to then kick on,especially if at that point we were to add in more quality. Essentially it looks like other than a few more experienced lads that if we were to find ourselves in the champ next year we’d have plenty of players who were at a good age(23-28/29) with a couple of hopefully excellent youngsters in Spencer and iorpenda who’ve plenty of game time behind them and that we could then be at a point where we can just add into the squad instead of what we’ve done the last few years except one which is to be scrambling around for anything we can get our hands on to keep us in the division.
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Post by H7 on Jul 4, 2024 10:43:55 GMT 1
Money to a Billionaire..Based on the May money {£3 million +£500K house} and what has been mooted regarding signings in Div.1 .Any billionaire could offer all 11 players the same deal and it would only cost £38.5 Million.Chicken feed for these guys. This is true but their players are being paid by Birmingham City Football Club, who are governed by the league's rules in terms of FFP etc. It is likely to all end in tears as it normally does, a couple of their early major decisions have been to sack Eustace and get themselves relegated and pay a League One player double what he's worth after they were not able to convince him to move there over Town initially.
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Post by Terriersmad on Jul 4, 2024 10:46:32 GMT 1
This is why I'd be quite happy for the club to identify players who can not only play in League 1, but who have the ability to play in the Championship. Needs some thinking in the medium term, rather than just this season. I’d say with Sorensen,Kane and hopefully evans they all seem like players coming to a good age and seemingly have been improving as they go.I think the club would imagine that if we were to get promoted that these 3 plus others would be able to then kick on,especially if at that point we were to add in more quality. Essentially it looks like other than a few more experienced lads that if we were to find ourselves in the champ next year we’d have plenty of players who were at a good age(23-28/29) with a couple of hopefully excellent youngsters in Spencer and iorpenda who’ve plenty of game time behind them and that we could then be at a point where we can just add into the squad instead of what we’ve done the last few years except one which is to be scrambling around for anything we can get our hands on to keep us in the division. On the subject of ages, worth looking at the current squad breakdown: 32+: Maxwell, Lees, Hogg, Ward 30-32: Nicholls, Pearson, Ruffels, Turton 26-29: Helik, Miller, Healey 22-25: Chapman, Balker, Headley, Jackson, Wiles, Kane, Kasumu, High, Austerfield, Sorensen, Koroma, Thomas, Radulovic, Harratt, Hudlin, Simpson 21 and under: Ayina, Spencer, Jones, Iorpenda Interesting looking at that distribution of ages. We've had a very young squad, relatively speaking, with few in the pomp of their career. That's something we need to change. Hopefully current business is looking to do just that, with players coming into that time or already in it.
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Post by Captainslapper on Jul 4, 2024 11:01:55 GMT 1
To me it just shows brum really have no organisation at the moment and are just winging it trying to hobble their biggest threat this season by just going after their transfer targets A very strange way of operating Theyre not exactly getting a reputation for making good decisions. Sacking Eustace when they were in the play off positions was a gem of a thing to do! Then they go for a 'name' manager in Rooney. Then they go for vast experience in Mowbray. Then they go for a total novice with no experience.. There doesnt seem to be much cohesive strategy or thinking going on. Bringing in Rowett was a good call and he did ok,,taking a team that had lost 6 of 7 games and was on its knees ,and winning 3 and drawing 2 of the 8 games he had. But then they didnt offer him it permanently?? Now theyre just finding out who we are trying to buy and throwing silly amounts in to get the player instead. We should let it be known we're trying to re-sign Diakhaby.
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Post by Tiro on Jul 4, 2024 11:04:55 GMT 1
Hogg, Kasumu, Kane, Wiles, Evans and Iorpenda looks good. May need one more if we’re to play 3 CM’s, but it’s coming together nicely.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jul 4, 2024 11:05:36 GMT 1
If Birmingham hijack another deal, I'm rioting. Not that Birmingham city centre would look any different after a riot. Seriously- how can we slag off their centre. It's light years better than Huddersfield town centre.
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Post by wilmohtafc on Jul 4, 2024 11:13:15 GMT 1
If Birmingham hijack another deal, I'm rioting. Not that Birmingham city centre would look any different after a riot. Seriously- how can we slag off their centre. It's light years better than Huddersfield town centre. Its not though, both are awful and theirs may be slightly better but that gets wiped out by the way higher chance of being shot or stabbed there 😂. Thats not me being biased but coming from my time living in the midlands and stories from my mates who'd lived there their whole life.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 4, 2024 11:16:43 GMT 1
We're fishing the pond using a rod and worm, Birmingham are fishing the same pond using dynamite sticks.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jul 4, 2024 11:33:10 GMT 1
We're fishing the pond using a rod and worm, Birmingham are fishing the same pond using dynamite sticks. Think how Bristol Rovers must feel
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Post by Jimuano on Jul 4, 2024 11:33:25 GMT 1
To me it just shows brum really have no organisation at the moment and are just winging it trying to hobble their biggest threat this season by just going after their transfer targets A very strange way of operating Theyre not exactly getting a reputation for making good decisions. Sacking Eustace when they were in the play off positions was a gem of a thing to do! Then they go for a 'name' manager in Rooney. Then they go for vast experience in Mowbray. Then they go for a total novice with no experience.. There doesnt seem to be much cohesive strategy or thinking going on. Bringing in Rowett was a good call and he did ok,,taking a team that had lost 6 of 7 games and was on its knees ,and winning 3 and drawing 2 of the 8 games he had. But then they didnt offer him it permanently?? Now theyre just finding out who we are trying to buy and throwing silly amounts in to get the player instead. We should let it be known we're trying to re-sign Diakhaby. I don't think we're far behind them in terms of making absolutely appalling decisions recently: Sacking Warnock when the team are playing alright. Recruiting the most uncharismatic demotivational manager around in Moore. Recruiting an experienced coach with proven success, who turned out to be horrendous in Andre. The difference is at temps présent we have chosen a coach who has good experience at this level over their opting for a novice. Who knows what will work for either team?
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Post by dbterrier32 on Jul 4, 2024 11:52:36 GMT 1
When Matt divulges some news or drops some hints, it's always worth taking note 😉 Thanks Maynard, I’ll take it as long as there’s no hiccups iie brummies!! This one’s all good then 🤞🏻 I think you can take it as it is all signed. Just waiting for the announcement. That’s my takeaway from Matt’s transfer cryptic (ish) posts
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2024 12:04:53 GMT 1
Thanks Maynard, I’ll take it as long as there’s no hiccups iie brummies!! This one’s all good then 🤞🏻 I think you can take it as it is all signed. Just waiting for the announcement. That’s my takeaway from Matt’s transfer cryptic (ish) posts My guess is that he’ll be announced with the away kit tomorrow
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Post by Spike24 on Jul 4, 2024 12:06:17 GMT 1
Hogg, Kasumu, Kane, Wiles, Evans and Iorpenda looks good. May need one more if we’re to play 3 CM’s, but it’s coming together nicely. Scott High! Don't forget him!
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Post by King Neil on Jul 4, 2024 12:10:31 GMT 1
Do the new lads contracts have a 1 year option on them?
It seems to be a regular thing with Town and a good way of protecting your asset if they are doing well,and at least ensures a transfer fee
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Post by itkterrier on Jul 4, 2024 12:30:56 GMT 1
Hold Evans agent at gunpoint until he’s signed
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Post by duncfost01 on Jul 4, 2024 12:43:59 GMT 1
Do you know what ? I’m seeing a plan in this window. The building of a team.
The players will also feel that. Hopefully we can keep Helik and Thomas.
Sorba fired up and playing well will rip this league up.
UTT.
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Post by Ladaphosen on Jul 4, 2024 12:56:58 GMT 1
Do you know what ? I’m seeing a plan in this window. The building of a team. The players will also feel that. Hopefully we can keep Helik and Thomas. Sorba fired up and playing well will rip this league up. UTT. I find it really hard to see Sorba staying. Proven in the champ and has a skill set that a lot of clubs will be after.
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Post by COWSHEDPHIL on Jul 4, 2024 13:02:25 GMT 1
Do you know what ? I’m seeing a plan in this window. The building of a team. The players will also feel that. Hopefully we can keep Helik and Thomas. Sorba fired up and playing well will rip this league up. UTT. He’d have to play behind the striker or wing back though. I think we’ll try to sell him
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Post by arry11 on Jul 4, 2024 13:12:37 GMT 1
I maybe wrong but if Evans signs we have only room for 1 more senior player so depending how many more players we are interested in we may have to cut loose a 1 or 2.
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Post by Kirchenglocken on Jul 4, 2024 13:17:03 GMT 1
I maybe wrong but if Evans signs we have only room for 1 more senior player so depending how many more players we are interested in we may have to cut loose a 1 or 2. Sounds like encouragement to those we want rid of to inform their agents to search a bit harder for a new club, otherwise it's training with no match day for the season.
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Post by blueandwhiteterrier on Jul 4, 2024 13:18:24 GMT 1
I maybe wrong but if Evans signs we have only room for 1 more senior player so depending how many more players we are interested in we may have to cut loose a 1 or 2. I don't have an issue with that. I think we need to. I was hoping for a complete overhaul of the squad.
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Post by Wingman on Jul 4, 2024 13:19:30 GMT 1
I maybe wrong but if Evans signs we have only room for 1 more senior player so depending how many more players we are interested in we may have to cut loose a 1 or 2. Or 3, 4, 5, 6…..😄
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Post by arry11 on Jul 4, 2024 13:22:58 GMT 1
I maybe wrong but if Evans signs we have only room for 1 more senior player so depending how many more players we are interested in we may have to cut loose a 1 or 2. Sounds like encouragement to those we want rid of to inform their agents to search a bit harder for a new club, otherwise it's training with no match day for the season. I doubt we will be wanting to pay out good money for players playing in the stiffs for a season.
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Post by deucebigalow77 on Jul 4, 2024 13:25:50 GMT 1
Do you know what ? I’m seeing a plan in this window. The building of a team. The players will also feel that. Hopefully we can keep Helik and Thomas. Sorba fired up and playing well will rip this league up. UTT. Are you alright Dunc ?
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Post by The King's Head 1230 on Jul 4, 2024 13:32:29 GMT 1
A shame that all games with Birmingham & Wrexham are Tuesday night's. I wonder if that is deliberate planning?
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Post by 2ellandback on Jul 4, 2024 13:38:05 GMT 1
Do a Birmingham on them?
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