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Post by kirkheatonterrier on Jul 4, 2024 13:40:09 GMT 1
Happy to get rid of Thomas. Kane is a set piece specialist by all accounts so we will have someone to take corners and free kicks
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Post by Henry Mcgee on Jul 4, 2024 13:43:21 GMT 1
Leavers (in order of probability) ...
99% Helik will go - inconceivable that he'll drop to League 1 and we'll likely get decent money for him 80% Balker will go - looked classier than Helik in the few games he played and didn't come to England to play in League 1 - be absolutely amazed if he stays 75% Sorba will go - All depends whether the persistent negative vibes around him mean that no Championship club think he's worth the bother, despite his stats - if someone comes in then he's away. 70% Bojan will go - not a League 1 player - too technical and completely unsuited to League 1 and ditto, didn't come to England to play in it. Quiet free back to Europe probably and off the wage bill. 65% Nicholls will go - think he's settled here but when a decent Championship club comes calling and there's more money up for grabs ...
That's it for me - don't think anyone else is likely to move on unless we want them to because they're shit, bad eggs or we get an unexpected offer.
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Post by gashead82 on Jul 4, 2024 13:44:42 GMT 1
Gashead here - still aint forgiven you for that lucky win in 95
You're getting a top quality midfielder in Evans. Whoever allowed a bid of £450k should be hung drawn and quartered. A £3m player IMO, especially seeing some of the overpriced dross our sh1thead neighbours have dished up over the last 15-20 years.
He can do a bit of all of it. Great shot, Set piece specialist, puts a tackle in, runs about, excellent passer, great crosser...
Seen a few comments on here about how bad L1 is - yes its not as good as Champ but you'll be surprised, got some big clubs down here now, and yourselves.
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Post by itkterrier on Jul 4, 2024 13:45:40 GMT 1
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Post by crux on Jul 4, 2024 13:46:24 GMT 1
Leavers (in order of probability) ... 99% Helik will go - inconceivable that he'll drop to League 1 and we'll likely get decent money for him 80% Balker will go - looked classier than Helik in the few games he played and didn't come to England to play in League 1 - be absolutely amazed if he stays 75% Sorba will go - All depends whether the persistent negative vibes around him mean that no Championship club think he's worth the bother, despite his stats - if someone comes in then he's away. 70% Bojan will go - not a League 1 player - too technical and completely unsuited to League 1 and ditto, didn't come to England to play in it 65% Nicholls will go - think he's settled here but when a decent Championship club comes calling and there's more money up for grabs ... That's it for me - don't think anyone else is likely to move on unless we want them to because they're shit, bad eggs or we get an unexpected offer. Based on the team selection from the Emley 'game', Nicholls & Sorba are the most likely to leave as the other 3 appeared in the 'first choice' eleven. Not scientific I know, but I thought the absence of Nicholls in particular was interesting.
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Post by Next Manager coming soon on Jul 4, 2024 13:47:13 GMT 1
Gashead here - still aint forgiven you for that lucky win in 95 You're getting a top quality midfielder in Evans. Whoever allowed a bid of £450k should be hung drawn and quartered. A £3m player IMO, especially seeing some of the overpriced dross our sh1thead neighbours have dished up over the last 15-20 years. He can do a bit of all of it. Great shot, Set piece specialist, puts a tackle in, runs about, excellent passer, great crosser... Seen a few comments on here about how bad L1 is - yes its not as good as Champ but you'll be surprised, got some big clubs down here now, and yourselves. Hey. You’re right it was lucky but it was Marcus Briownings fault and then you later sold him to us so I think we are evens.
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jul 4, 2024 13:47:26 GMT 1
Leavers (in order of probability) ... 99% Helik will go - inconceivable that he'll drop to League 1 and we'll likely get decent money for him 80% Balker will go - looked classier than Helik in the few games he played and didn't come to England to play in League 1 - be absolutely amazed if he stays 75% Sorba will go - All depends whether the persistent negative vibes around him mean that no Championship club think he's worth the bother, despite his stats - if someone comes in then he's away. 70% Bojan will go - not a League 1 player - too technical and completely unsuited to League 1 and ditto, didn't come to England to play in it 65% Nicholls will go - think he's settled here but when a decent Championship club comes calling and there's more money up for grabs ... That's it for me - don't think anyone else is likely to move on unless we want them to because they're shit, bad eggs or we get an unexpected offer. Helik - conceivable that he may stay given his past experience of playing for Duff and the lack, so far, of rumours linking him away Balker - conceivable that he may stay given he's been here 5 minutes and spent 4 of those minutes injured. Who would take a chance on him right now? Sorba - meh. Stays, I'm happy. Goes for a fair fee, I'm happy. Bojan - conceivable that he may stay given he's been here 5 minutes and spent 4 of those minutes sat on the bench. Who would take a chance on him right now? Nicholls - meh. Stays, I'm happy. Goes for a fair fee, I'm happy.
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Post by Henry Mcgee on Jul 4, 2024 13:50:11 GMT 1
Gashead here - still aint forgiven you for that lucky win in 95 You're getting a top quality midfielder in Evans. Whoever allowed a bid of £450k should be hung drawn and quartered. A £3m player IMO, especially seeing some of the overpriced dross our sh1thead neighbours have dished up over the last 15-20 years. He can do a bit of all of it. Great shot, Set piece specialist, puts a tackle in, runs about, excellent passer, great crosser... Seen a few comments on here about how bad L1 is - yes its not as good as Champ but you'll be surprised, got some big clubs down here now, and yourselves. Nice one - and thanks for the message. What's his best position? - if he's central then, alongside Herbie Kane, we've just signed 2 techincal centre mids - that's one more than we had in our Championship squad last year. That midfield couldn't pass their way out of, erm... well something incredibly easy to pass your way out of.
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Post by Wingman on Jul 4, 2024 13:55:47 GMT 1
Gashead here - still aint forgiven you for that lucky win in 95 You're getting a top quality midfielder in Evans. Whoever allowed a bid of £450k should be hung drawn and quartered. A £3m player IMO, especially seeing some of the overpriced dross our sh1thead neighbours have dished up over the last 15-20 years. He can do a bit of all of it. Great shot, Set piece specialist, puts a tackle in, runs about, excellent passer, great crosser... Seen a few comments on here about how bad L1 is - yes its not as good as Champ but you'll be surprised, got some big clubs down here now, and yourselves. Welcome gashead82. Feel free to drop in with your balanced, friendly posts as often as you like. We welcome opposition clubs fans who can debate and banter respectfully. 👍🏼
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Post by goodbet on Jul 4, 2024 14:09:46 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 know after a few difficult seasons (since promotion) building a team is not what we have even tried to do. When you look back at our pathetic attempts in the transfer windows it is no wonder we ended up in League one.
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Post by teesdaleterrier on Jul 4, 2024 14:10:27 GMT 1
Gashead here - still aint forgiven you for that lucky win in 95 You're getting a top quality midfielder in Evans. Whoever allowed a bid of £450k should be hung drawn and quartered. A £3m player IMO, especially seeing some of the overpriced dross our sh1thead neighbours have dished up over the last 15-20 years. He can do a bit of all of it. Great shot, Set piece specialist, puts a tackle in, runs about, excellent passer, great crosser... Seen a few comments on here about how bad L1 is - yes its not as good as Champ but you'll be surprised, got some big clubs down here now, and yourselves. I still have that match on VHS I think somewhere! Always had a soft spot for Brizzle Rovers for Marcus Stewart alone. Hands down remains the best player I've ever seen player for us
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Post by gashead82 on Jul 4, 2024 14:11:05 GMT 1
His best position is right side of CM or 8/10...
As mentioned before he can do a bit of everything. His set peices are normally brilliant so will prob be your set piece "artist"
Gonna be a long season for us now. Dunno about you guys, don't know much about your team but you should be up there with your budget.
As for the guy saying about we're even for Marcus Browning - there was a reason we called him "horse" and it wasn't because he had a large appendage. You also got Marcus Stewart off us... Worked out slightly better for you.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jul 4, 2024 14:18:35 GMT 1
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. Fair enough, it's a subjecti matter, but I just can't see it myself. Huddersfield atm is dreadful, whilst I quite like Birmingham, albeit I'm basing that on 10-12 visits.
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Post by King Neil on Jul 4, 2024 14:21:21 GMT 1
His best position is right side of CM or 8/10... As mentioned before he can do a bit of everything. His set peices are normally brilliant so will prob be your set piece "artist" Gonna be a long season for us now. Dunno about you guys, don't know much about your team but you should be up there with your budget. As for the guy saying about we're even for Marcus Browning - there was a reason we called him "horse" and it wasn't because he had a large appendage. You also got Marcus Stewart off us... Worked out slightly better for you. We will be eternally grateful for Marcus Stewart..#Legend And I'm looking forward to visiting the memorial stadium this season...a new stadium for me to visit...I have seen us play you at Twerton Park years ago I have never understood why you can't ever manage to reach the championship...you certainly have a fanbase to warrant it
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Post by gashead82 on Jul 4, 2024 14:36:03 GMT 1
Nice of you to say - fanbase is debatable... we'd take 30-40k to Wembley, but in reality, over the past 10 or so years, its been crowds of 6-10k, and only 8-10k when we're doing alright.
Unfortunately the lot South of the river have all the money in the world, and resources, and are enticing the cities younger fans.
We've got relatively new owners, who have built us a new stand, and seem to be making the right noises. Getting out of L1 for someone like us will be a huge challenge now in all honesty. We have to rely on Freebies or players around the 300k mark and hope they come good... prime example being Evans, getting him on a free and giving him a chance. He was part of the Scouse maffia which Barton bought in - and by far the most successful. For me, he is the most complete player we've had in 20 years, apart from Lambert, who was a completely different player/position and went on to do very well. I think Evo could, too - I think he knows he is too good for L1, which makes me wonder why he has gone to L1 again, but granted he stands a better chance of going up this year, than he does with us.
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Post by Captainslapper on Jul 4, 2024 14:40:01 GMT 1
Leavers (in order of probability) ... 99% Helik will go - inconceivable that he'll drop to League 1 and we'll likely get decent money for him 80% Balker will go - looked classier than Helik in the few games he played and didn't come to England to play in League 1 - be absolutely amazed if he stays 75% Sorba will go - All depends whether the persistent negative vibes around him mean that no Championship club think he's worth the bother, despite his stats - if someone comes in then he's away. 70% Bojan will go - not a League 1 player - too technical and completely unsuited to League 1 and ditto, didn't come to England to play in it. Quiet free back to Europe probably and off the wage bill. 65% Nicholls will go - think he's settled here but when a decent Championship club comes calling and there's more money up for grabs ... That's it for me - don't think anyone else is likely to move on unless we want them to because they're shit, bad eggs or we get an unexpected offer. Id say Brodie Spencer is the most likely player we have to leave. Lots of clubs will have neem impressed by him both for us and NI.
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Post by Henry Mcgee on Jul 4, 2024 14:48:21 GMT 1
Leavers (in order of probability) ... 99% Helik will go - inconceivable that he'll drop to League 1 and we'll likely get decent money for him 80% Balker will go - looked classier than Helik in the few games he played and didn't come to England to play in League 1 - be absolutely amazed if he stays 75% Sorba will go - All depends whether the persistent negative vibes around him mean that no Championship club think he's worth the bother, despite his stats - if someone comes in then he's away. 70% Bojan will go - not a League 1 player - too technical and completely unsuited to League 1 and ditto, didn't come to England to play in it. Quiet free back to Europe probably and off the wage bill. 65% Nicholls will go - think he's settled here but when a decent Championship club comes calling and there's more money up for grabs ... That's it for me - don't think anyone else is likely to move on unless we want them to because they're shit, bad eggs or we get an unexpected offer. Id say Brodie Spencer is the most likely player we have to leave. Lots of clubs will have neem impressed by him both for us and NI. I'm not so sure. Half a season in a team who got relegated and a short apprenticeship in Scotland. He's a great prospect for us and showed real potential but he also got caught out very badly a couple of times last year. A season in League 1 will certainly do him the world of good and I'd be surprised if anyone is willing to offer the kind of fee we'd demand for 'potential' - so I'll leave in the category of unlikely to leave unless we get an unexpectedly significant offer. Helik, on the other hand ... he'll have so many options and there'll be decent money on the table.
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Post by Captainslapper on Jul 4, 2024 14:53:11 GMT 1
Similarly though , I think we'd demand a lot of money for helik that might put clubs off.
We dont need to sell and we wont be able to replace him with better if we did. Now his international career is done I wouldn't be surprised if hes happy to continue at Town. Hes settled in the area ( lives up in Birdsedge apparently) and very popular at our club. He might even be made captain soon enough if Hogg loses his starting place.
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Post by incognito on Jul 4, 2024 14:54:51 GMT 1
Id say Brodie Spencer is the most likely player we have to leave. Lots of clubs will have neem impressed by him both for us and NI. I'm not so sure. Half a season in a team who got relegated and a short apprenticeship in Scotland. He's a great prospect for us and showed real potential but he also got caught out very badly a couple of times last year. A season in League 1 will certainly do him the world of good and I'd be surprised if anyone is willing to offer the kind of fee we'd demand for 'potential' - so I'll leave in the category of unlikely to leave unless we get an unexpectedly significant offer. Helik, on the other hand ... he'll have so many options and there'll be decent money on the table. I'd imagine much will depend on whether Brodie is likely to sign a new contract or not...
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Post by thomo on Jul 4, 2024 14:58:11 GMT 1
Obviously have to offload a few. Helik would be a big loss and need replacing. Personally I think we have to pull out the stops to retain likes of him and Spencer to lay the foundations for what will hopefully be a championship team in 25/26.
Rhys Healey is our only proven goalscorer so therefore one we have to keep.
Have mixed feelings about Nicholls - not as good in recent seasons but equally i genuinely don't believe Maxwell is good enough to be our number 1.
Ward/ Sorba / Koroma / Kasumu / Pearson / Balker / Harratt / Hudlin are players I'd actively try to offload to allow space for new faces.
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Post by FloridaTerrier on Jul 4, 2024 14:59:05 GMT 1
Clayton, Norwood and Mooy last proper ball strikers we've had in midfield. Pilkington. Agreed, I hmm and ahh about putting Pilks, as I was trying to stay "Centrally" for my midfield choices. Because we've lacked proper ball strikers centrally for years. Others id prob but the like of RVP, and Roberts in there too.
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Post by Big Ern on Jul 4, 2024 15:02:25 GMT 1
Similarly though , I think we'd demand a lot of money for helik that might put clubs off. We dont need to sell and we wont be able to replace him with better if we did. Now his international career is done I wouldn't be surprised if hes happy to continue at Town. Hes settled in the area ( lives up in Birdsedge apparently) and very popular at our club. He might even be made captain soon enough if Hogg loses his starting place. I’m waiting for Birmingham to reignite their supposed interest seeing as the deal for the Netherlands CB fell through. But yes if he goes then it wouldn’t be for less than £6-7m I don’t think. In terms of our signings I think it’s been a good start. Could possibly do with a bit of pace in the midfield and of course up top (ahem Joe Taylor).. No way would we sell Helik to Birmingham, not unless they offered stupid money like 15 million
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Post by Uddersfield on Jul 4, 2024 15:05:14 GMT 1
I’m waiting for Birmingham to reignite their supposed interest seeing as the deal for the Netherlands CB fell through. But yes if he goes then it wouldn’t be for less than £6-7m I don’t think. In terms of our signings I think it’s been a good start. Could possibly do with a bit of pace in the midfield and of course up top (ahem Joe Taylor).. No way would we sell Helik to Birmingham, not unless they offered stupid money like 15 million Did see that they were after Connor Goldson actually.
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jul 4, 2024 15:05:54 GMT 1
Obviously have to offload a few. Helik would be a big loss and need replacing. Personally I think we have to pull out the stops to retain likes of him and Spencer to lay the foundations for what will hopefully be a championship team in 25/26. Rhys Healey is our only proven goalscorer so therefore one we have to keep. Have mixed feelings about Nicholls - not as good in recent seasons but equally i genuinely don't believe Maxwell is good enough to be our number 1. Ward/ Sorba / Koroma / Kasumu / Pearson / Balker / Harratt / Hudlin are players I'd actively try to offload to allow space for new faces. Few noises Cardiff are sniffing at Helik but we want a fair whack for him
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Post by golcarterrier19 on Jul 4, 2024 15:10:20 GMT 1
Obviously have to offload a few. Helik would be a big loss and need replacing. Personally I think we have to pull out the stops to retain likes of him and Spencer to lay the foundations for what will hopefully be a championship team in 25/26. Rhys Healey is our only proven goalscorer so therefore one we have to keep. Have mixed feelings about Nicholls - not as good in recent seasons but equally i genuinely don't believe Maxwell is good enough to be our number 1. Ward/ Sorba / Koroma / Kasumu / Pearson / Balker / Harratt / Hudlin are players I'd actively try to offload to allow space for new faces. Few noises Cardiff are sniffing at Helik but we want a fair whack for him would make sense that they are wouldn’t supprise me if hull don’t go for him if they lose that young cb they have but also have a sneaky feeling he just won’t leave Kane has just signed who he’s mates with and Duffy as well 🤷🏻♂️he’s not getting any younger either hoping kev might have said stay and we will go straight back up but depends if a offer he can’t refuse comes in imo
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Post by galpharm2400 on Jul 4, 2024 15:31:29 GMT 1
Few noises Cardiff are sniffing at Helik but we want a fair whack for him would make sense that they are wouldn’t supprise me if hull don’t go for him if they lose that young cb they have but also have a sneaky feeling he just won’t leave Kane has just signed who he’s mates with and Duffy as well 🤷🏻♂️he’s not getting any younger either hoping kev might have said stay and we will go straight back up but depends if a offer he can’t refuse comes in imo Depends on what we offer Helik to stay. I would have expected more than tenuous rumours by now. Maybe our best moves now are not all outside the club??
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 4, 2024 15:58:01 GMT 1
Agreed, I hmm and ahh about putting Pilks, as I was trying to stay "Centrally" for my midfield choices. Because we've lacked proper ball strikers centrally for years. Others id prob but the like of RVP, and Roberts in there too. I realised after I'd posted you were meaning CMs. Pilkington is definitely one of the best strikers of the ball we've had in recent times. Didn't matter if it was left or right foot, that lad knew how to hit a ball. Watching the Evans highlights, he's giving me similar vibes.
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Post by arry11 on Jul 4, 2024 16:02:45 GMT 1
Agreed, I hmm and ahh about putting Pilks, as I was trying to stay "Centrally" for my midfield choices. Because we've lacked proper ball strikers centrally for years. Others id prob but the like of RVP, and Roberts in there too. Are you having a laugh VLP was completely useless at passing and striking the ball.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 4, 2024 16:05:42 GMT 1
Gashead here - still aint forgiven you for that lucky win in 95 You're getting a top quality midfielder in Evans. Whoever allowed a bid of £450k should be hung drawn and quartered. A £3m player IMO, especially seeing some of the overpriced dross our sh1thead neighbours have dished up over the last 15-20 years. He can do a bit of all of it. Great shot, Set piece specialist, puts a tackle in, runs about, excellent passer, great crosser... Seen a few comments on here about how bad L1 is - yes its not as good as Champ but you'll be surprised, got some big clubs down here now, and yourselves. I still have that match on VHS I think somewhere! Always had a soft spot for Brizzle Rovers for Marcus Stewart alone. Hands down remains the best player I've ever seen player for us
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Post by dbterrier32 on Jul 4, 2024 16:06:07 GMT 1
Obviously have to offload a few. Helik would be a big loss and need replacing. Personally I think we have to pull out the stops to retain likes of him and Spencer to lay the foundations for what will hopefully be a championship team in 25/26. Rhys Healey is our only proven goalscorer so therefore one we have to keep. Have mixed feelings about Nicholls - not as good in recent seasons but equally i genuinely don't believe Maxwell is good enough to be our number 1. Ward/ Sorba / Koroma / Kasumu / Pearson / Balker / Harratt / Hudlin are players I'd actively try to offload to allow space for new faces. Keep Balker! He will be a quality player in this league. A good pre season and get past the fitness ‘issues’. I think the players will buy into the straight back up aim. Then it’s only 1 season and a promotion on their CVs
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