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Post by itkterrier on Jul 31, 2024 18:03:44 GMT 1
Devante Cole to West Brom. Not good enough for us but West Brom will happily have him eh
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Post by terrier10 on Jul 31, 2024 18:06:09 GMT 1
Devante Cole to West Brom. Not good enough for us but West Brom will happily have him eh Losing Thomas-Asante to Hull and replacing with a free transfer from League 1 just before the season starts...wonder how long before Carlos is handing his notice in?
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jul 31, 2024 18:09:14 GMT 1
Devante Cole to West Brom. Not good enough for us but West Brom will happily have him eh Losing Thomas-Asante to Hull and replacing with a free transfer from League 1 just before the season starts...wonder how long before Carlos is handing his notice in? Asante has joined Rudoni at Coventry
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Post by Uddersfield on Jul 31, 2024 18:09:47 GMT 1
Devante Cole to West Brom. Not good enough for us but West Brom will happily have him eh Imagine the bed wetting if that was us. Mind you, 18 & 15 goals in his last 2 seasons isn’t bad going.
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Post by rothwellterrier on Jul 31, 2024 18:10:19 GMT 1
Aye, they did a “Brum” and snuck in ahead of ‘Ull.
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Post by arry11 on Jul 31, 2024 18:23:31 GMT 1
Conor Townsend has passed his medical at Ipswich and is set to seal his move from West Brom. #itfc #WBA
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on Jul 31, 2024 18:29:29 GMT 1
We simply can’t only have 3 fit centre halves when we are playing a back 3. That needs to be a priority and with some sense of urgency We could do with one more preferably left sided. However I'd be fine with Turton, Ruffels or Spencer as a wide centre back. You can't have seen Ruffles playing left centre back in pre-season then. He's been terrible, constantly caught in possession/out of position. We need somebody who plays regularly in a back 3, not some makeshift.
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Post by pauldaltonsboots on Jul 31, 2024 18:42:31 GMT 1
Copied this across from the squad thread to give a clear picture here of where we are at: Current squad: Goalkeepers (do not count towards squad size limit of 22)01. Lee Nicholls 12. Chris Maxwell 13. Jacob Chapman Full backs/Wing backs15. Jaheim Headley 03. Josh Ruffels 17. Brodie Spencer (under 21 so does not count towards squad size limit of 22)20. Ollie Turton 14. Mickel Miller 02. Lasse Sorensen Centre backs
24. Radinio Balker 05. Michal Helik 32. Tom Lees 04. Matty Pearson Midfielders
06. Jonathan Hogg 28. Tom Iorpenda (under 21 so does not count towards squad size limit of 22)18. David Kasumu 08. Ben Wiles 16. Herbie Kane 21. Antony Evans Wingers
26. Pat Jones (under 21 so does not count towards squad size limit of 22)10. Josh Koroma
Strikers
22. Kian Harratt 11. Rhys Healey 09. Bojan Radulovic 25. Danny Ward No squad number issued:
Loick Ayina (under 21 so does not count towards squad size limit of 22)Josh Austerfield Scott High Kyle Hudlin Transfers in:
Player | Position | From | Fee (* = rumoured) | Mickel Miller
| Left Wing Back | Plymouth | Free (out of contract) | Lasse Sorensen
| Right Wing Back | Lincoln | £350k* (undisclosed) | Herbie Kane
| Central Midfield | Barnsley | Free(out of contract) | Antony Evans
| Central Midfield
| Bristol Rovers | £450k* (undisclosed)
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Transfers out:
Player | Position | To | Fee (* = rumoured) | Jack Rudoni | Central Midfield | Coventry | £5m* (undisclosed) | Tyreece Simpson
| Striker | Stevenage | £200k* (undisclosed) | Ben Jackson
| Wing back | Barrow | undisclosed
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Loans out:
Player | Position | To | Length | Kieran Phillips | Striker | Sacramento | End of US season - October | Sorba Thomas | Winger | Nantes | End of season (option to buy)
| Neo Eccleston | Full back | Barrow
| End of season
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I make it 19 fist team players, 18 if we discount Balker until January, so 3 or 4 spaces. Thanks for that mate. If they all stay, then squad looks good apart from 3 players required to strengthen - and same positions which we have been hoping to get: 1 x striker, 1 x CDM and 1 x LCB That 3 to make up the 22 and looking good to go
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Jul 31, 2024 19:09:24 GMT 1
Devante Cole to West Brom. Not good enough for us but West Brom will happily have him eh I doubt WBA fans will be happy about this. I don't rate Cole, let's see if he proves me wrong, I'm glad we didn't sign him.
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Post by kirkheatonterrier on Jul 31, 2024 19:16:22 GMT 1
Cole is better than anyone else we currently have (Healey apart), that's the problem. Healey likely to miss more games than he plays as well.
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Post by Yuta be a terrier on Jul 31, 2024 19:20:02 GMT 1
We have a striker all but done don’t we?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2024 19:28:11 GMT 1
We have a striker all but done don’t we? I understand it as one is done and ready to go, but we are waiting for the go ahead from the club who have to get some other deals over the line first. That’s how I read everything at the moment just need to wait a little bit to complete it. This makes perfect sense and many loan deals are pre prepared but sometimes need to wait to be completed. No need to panic everyone, squad is really strong and more to come have faith in Mr Nagle and his team.
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Post by htafcdan on Jul 31, 2024 19:31:58 GMT 1
We have a striker all but done don’t we? who knows at this point this window has been an odd one
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Post by htfcterry on Jul 31, 2024 19:36:33 GMT 1
We have a striker all but done don’t we? I understand it as one is done and ready to go, but we are waiting for the go ahead from the club who have to get some other deals over the line first. That’s how I read everything at the moment just need to wait a little bit to complete it. This makes perfect sense and many loan deals are pre prepared but sometimes need to wait to be completed. No need to panic everyone, squad is really strong and more to come have faith in Mr Nagle and his team. Hello castlehill. 👋
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Post by Wingman on Jul 31, 2024 19:52:22 GMT 1
I understand it as one is done and ready to go, but we are waiting for the go ahead from the club who have to get some other deals over the line first. That’s how I read everything at the moment just need to wait a little bit to complete it. This makes perfect sense and many loan deals are pre prepared but sometimes need to wait to be completed. No need to panic everyone, squad is really strong and more to come have faith in Mr Nagle and his team. Hello castlehill. 👋 Exactly my first take too.
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Post by kirkheatonterrier on Jul 31, 2024 20:01:08 GMT 1
And what happens if said club don't get the player(s) they want? Our loan deal goes up in smoke and we are left without? Always a risk with loan deals especially as the window draws to a close. I know the window is open until end of Aug but starting season in just over a week with current strike force is a worry. Don't want to be playing catch up if we can't score goals
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Post by cuz on Jul 31, 2024 20:09:33 GMT 1
Copied this across from the squad thread to give a clear picture here of where we are at: Current squad: Goalkeepers (do not count towards squad size limit of 22)01. Lee Nicholls 12. Chris Maxwell 13. Jacob Chapman Full backs/Wing backs15. Jaheim Headley 03. Josh Ruffels 17. Brodie Spencer (under 21 so does not count towards squad size limit of 22)20. Ollie Turton 14. Mickel Miller 02. Lasse Sorensen Centre backs
24. Radinio Balker 05. Michal Helik 32. Tom Lees 04. Matty Pearson Midfielders
06. Jonathan Hogg 28. Tom Iorpenda (under 21 so does not count towards squad size limit of 22)18. David Kasumu 08. Ben Wiles 16. Herbie Kane 21. Antony Evans Wingers
26. Pat Jones (under 21 so does not count towards squad size limit of 22)10. Josh Koroma
Strikers
22. Kian Harratt 11. Rhys Healey 09. Bojan Radulovic 25. Danny Ward No squad number issued:
Loick Ayina (under 21 so does not count towards squad size limit of 22)Josh Austerfield Scott High Kyle Hudlin Transfers in:
Player | Position | From | Fee (* = rumoured) | Mickel Miller
| Left Wing Back | Plymouth | Free (out of contract) | Lasse Sorensen
| Right Wing Back | Lincoln | £350k* (undisclosed) | Herbie Kane
| Central Midfield | Barnsley | Free(out of contract) | Antony Evans
| Central Midfield
| Bristol Rovers | £450k* (undisclosed)
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Transfers out:
Player | Position | To | Fee (* = rumoured) | Jack Rudoni | Central Midfield | Coventry | £5m* (undisclosed) | Tyreece Simpson
| Striker | Stevenage | £200k* (undisclosed) | Ben Jackson
| Wing back | Barrow | undisclosed
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Loans out:
Player | Position | To | Length | Kieran Phillips | Striker | Sacramento | End of US season - October | Sorba Thomas | Winger | Nantes | End of season (option to buy)
| Neo Eccleston | Full back | Barrow
| End of season
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I make it 19 fist team players, 18 if we discount Balker until January, so 3 or 4 spaces. Thanks for that mate. If they all stay, then squad looks good apart from 3 players required to strengthen - and same positions which we have been hoping to get: 1 x striker, 1 x CDM and 1 x LCB That 3 to make up the 22 and looking good to go Plus, we should add to the outgoings all those released too. That becomes a pretty long list.
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Post by hoggy1975 on Jul 31, 2024 20:26:55 GMT 1
I understand it as one is done and ready to go, but we are waiting for the go ahead from the club who have to get some other deals over the line first. That’s how I read everything at the moment just need to wait a little bit to complete it. This makes perfect sense and many loan deals are pre prepared but sometimes need to wait to be completed. No need to panic everyone, squad is really strong and more to come have faith in Mr Nagle and his team. Hello castlehill. 👋 Called it after I saw a few posts. Quite obvious actually, but he is trying to spell his words correctly this time.
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Post by duncfost01 on Jul 31, 2024 21:00:12 GMT 1
Marks out of ten for the transfer window.
A month ago I would have said 8. Now it’s a 6.
Sorba needs replacing. Helik as well probably. I think he is probably going which would be a blow.
Also a striker.
Tick tock Cartwright.
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Jul 31, 2024 21:05:14 GMT 1
We have a striker all but done don’t we? Oven ready. Let's get strikit done
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Post by bigtruck on Jul 31, 2024 21:12:11 GMT 1
Looking at that list i would say 2 CBs minimum is the priority now. Helik, Pearson and Lees is not strong or pacey enough even for League 1. Turton/Spencer may be able to do a job but not ideal. Think with the midfield will have to wait after Evans and Kane and probably 1 striker
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jul 31, 2024 21:15:34 GMT 1
Looking at that list i would say 2 CBs minimum is the priority now. Helik, Pearson and Lees is not strong or pacey enough even for League 1. Turton/Spencer may be able to do a job but not ideal. Think with the midfield will have to wait after Evans and Kane and probably 1 striker I'm pretty sure Lees, Pearson and Helik will be absolutely fine strength wise at this level.
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Post by pauldaltonsboots on Jul 31, 2024 21:18:17 GMT 1
I have faith everything is being done behind the scenes to bring the right players in - we are competing with other clubs for signatures, dealing with agents and other things, so it’s not easy to get a deal done.
It does feel more strategic this time though - bringing in players in positions we need as opposed to just a scattergun approach and ending up with a lop-sided squad.
When you look at ins and out this summer, the squad mix is more balanced - 3 more players in the right areas and with right attributes and we will have a well rounded squad. I’d rather we persist and wait for the right players than panic buy and buy the wrong ones
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Post by Big Ern on Jul 31, 2024 21:25:34 GMT 1
Marks out of ten for the transfer window. A month ago I would have said 8. Now it’s a 6. Sorba needs replacing. Helik as well probably. I think he is probably going which would be a blow. Also a striker. Tick tock Cartwright. Truth be told I think it's been pretty naff. Just over a week away from the first game of the season and we have lost 2 key players and brought in 4 when we needed a total gutting. The players we have brought in look decent but we have been embarrassed by Birmingham and seem utterly toothless at the minute. 4 out of 10 for me which ironically reflects the number we have brought in.
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Post by rougeboy31 on Jul 31, 2024 21:48:08 GMT 1
Marks out of ten for the transfer window. A month ago I would have said 8. Now it’s a 6. Sorba needs replacing. Helik as well probably. I think he is probably going which would be a blow. Also a striker. Tick tock Cartwright. Truth be told I think it's been pretty naff. Just over a week away from the first game of the season and we have lost 2 key players and brought in 4 when we needed a total gutting. The players we have brought in look decent but we have been embarrassed by Birmingham and seem utterly toothless at the minute. 4 out of 10 for me which ironically reflects the number we have brought in. Reminds a bit of last summer, not enough changes and strengthening. Especially under a new manager, would’ve thought duff wanted more new players and options. Although what do we know, league one is a different thing. We might see more young players having game time and less intense football in general
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Post by arry11 on Jul 31, 2024 21:49:38 GMT 1
Marks out of ten for the transfer window. A month ago I would have said 8. Now it’s a 6. Sorba needs replacing. Helik as well probably. I think he is probably going which would be a blow. Also a striker. Tick tock Cartwright. Truth be told I think it's been pretty naff. Just over a week away from the first game of the season and we have lost 2 key players and brought in 4 when we needed a total gutting. The players we have brought in look decent but we have been embarrassed by Birmingham and seem utterly toothless at the minute. 4 out of 10 for me which ironically reflects the number we have brought in. A 7+ seems a far better team with these newcomers we actually saw some football in the last game and once we iron out a few things it will all look rosy. UTT.
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Post by four4two on Jul 31, 2024 22:01:47 GMT 1
Marks out of ten for the transfer window. A month ago I would have said 8. Now it’s a 6. Sorba needs replacing. Helik as well probably. I think he is probably going which would be a blow. Also a striker. Tick tock Cartwright. if Helik is going, which I don’t think he is, we are extremely fragile at the back. I just can’t see him going now no matter what offer we get.
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Post by htafcdreams on Jul 31, 2024 22:03:03 GMT 1
Helik and Nicholls are not in the new leadership group is a disappointment. Looks like there aren’t here long term.
Losing Baulker, Thomas, Rudoni and potentially Helik and Nicholls has stripped majority of the quality in our starting 11.
Evans looks decent but the rest look cheap bang average league 1 players.
There is time yet but I would have hoped as a club we made signings which we would look to play in the championship in the future and resale value.
We have a quality manager but we really do need them them signings Kev.
The squad is old, slow, lacks quality and thin.
Come on Kev, start seeing players as an investment like you see refurbishing a stadium and real estate
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Post by arry11 on Jul 31, 2024 22:06:39 GMT 1
Not sure why he keeps harping on about Helik leaving there is nothing saying he want's out or a slightest hint of anyone chasing him yet. Also we don't need to sell and for us to consider a sale it's going to have to be a rather large offer.
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Post by wilmohtafc on Jul 31, 2024 22:13:55 GMT 1
Got to agree with people on here getting worried.
Gone from chasing league 1s top scorer to looking at loan strikers. Plus running out of time.
Think we need 2 strikers, 1 CDM and 2 CBs and at least 2 of them especially the striker by next week.
Realistically though i only see us getting 2/3 of them and that taking us till near the end of the window when it may be too late.
Was quite excited a month ago but now getting a little worried and disheartened.
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