Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 too early to say yet, lets get oct and nov out of the way first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Only been to 2 matches this season (Bloody work!) but we are certainly a force in this league. 3 or 4 signings would be a big boost to the whole club, fresh faces, more competition for places and a boost for us fans. Maybe see if Franchise fc will sell us their Golden boy as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRed Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hoping that we are keeping watch on Matt Grimes at Exeter. I have seen him play a few times and he looks a real prospect, would be an ideal replacement for Wade Elliot next season. He's been called up to the England U20 team recently and there has been reported Premier League interest in him, but you never know we might be able to convince with the prospect of first team football and staying relatively local. Worth a try at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hoping that we are keeping watch on Matt Grimes at Exeter. I have seen him play a few times and he looks a real prospect, would be an ideal replacement for Wade Elliot next season. He's been called up to the England U20 team recently and there has been reported Premier League interest in him, but you never know we might be able to convince with the prospect of first team football and staying relatively local. Worth a try at least. I think Wade has 3 more years in him watching him play to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Only been to 2 matches this season (Bloody work!) but we are certainly a force in this league. According to "Flapper" Phillips in the EP we are going to walk this league ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 According to "Flapper" Phillips in the EP we are going to walk this league ! Well... maybe! too early to say yet, lets get oct and nov out of the way first So if we are still in top 2 in Jan? I think the chance to bed in some more really talented players will be there in Jan so we have a squad ready for the Championship assuming we get there. Look what a difference it made this season when we did most of our business early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Well... maybe! So if we are still in top 2 in Jan? I think the chance to bed in some more really talented players will be there in Jan so we have a squad ready for the Championship assuming we get there. Look what a difference it made this season when we did most of our business early on. if we are flying, I (if i was manager) would strengthern the squad with an eye on next season, if we are out side it would be just to get us up, but nothing is won in october I just think its a bit early to be talking about it at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogursey red Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 i would like to see us bring though some of the young players and give them a bit of a chance before we go signing anyone else, now is the perfect time to blood some young players as it's always a lot easier when the team is playing well and the crowd is in good sprites, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 i would like to see us bring though some of the young players and give them a bit of a chance before we go signing anyone else, now is the perfect time to blood some young players as it's always a lot easier when the team is playing well and the crowd is in good sprites, which youngsters should we be blooding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyderiup Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 How about that Columbian lad Tino Asprilla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 which youngsters should we be blooding? Lewis Hall, Joe Morrell and Marley Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogursey red Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 which youngsters should we be blooding? i would like to see Joe Morrell, Lewis Hall and Liam Monelle, i think all could do a good job for us given the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 i would like to see Joe Morrell, Lewis Hall and Liam Monelle, i think all could do a good job for us given the chance I'd add marley Bishop to that as well, I don't think we should change anything at the moment, lets us build a good lead and then give those youngsters some time off the bench, in the mean time loan out hall and morrell so they can get use to first team football and bring them back at xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Not a bad shout on the youngsters; last few seasons while we've been in bother we've looked to experience to pull us out of the fire, but as long as expectations were tempered and not too highly, someone like Morrell or even Bishop being in and around the first team could help their development. That said: when Burns struggles to get minutes (not because of his ability but our form) it is hard to see anyone dislodging any of those in the jerseys just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 i would like to see Joe Morrell, Lewis Hall and Liam Monelle, i think all could do a good job for us given the chance Based on what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Not a bad shout on the youngsters; last few seasons while we've been in bother we've looked to experience to pull us out of the fire, but as long as expectations were tempered and not too highly, someone like Morrell or even Bishop being in and around the first team could help their development. That said: when Burns struggles to get minutes (not because of his ability but our form) it is hard to see anyone dislodging any of those in the jerseys just now. to add to that I actually think this is the fittest I've seen city look since 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Based on what? good performances in the u21's and u18's I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 to add to that I actually think this is the fittest I've seen city look since 2008Yeah, it's hard to see where anyone will break it. Makes the Cheltenham cup game all the more interesting as a gauge of how those out with the first team are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hoping that we are keeping watch on Matt Grimes at Exeter. I have seen him play a few times and he looks a real prospect, would be an ideal replacement for Wade Elliot next season. He's been called up to the England U20 team recently and there has been reported Premier League interest in him, but you never know we might be able to convince with the prospect of first team football and staying relatively local. Worth a try at least. Indeed. BCFC scouts were present at the recent England U20 match at Telford watching him. We would be foolish to overlook Christy Pym as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Cover for Elliot, if not direct competition for his place, cover for Wilbs (or should I say god), easily the best frontman I've seen since Super Bob, he just looks literally a league ahead of anyone in his position in this league, the best bit of business since.......Korey Smith, Agard, Ayling, Freeman :laugh:.... It's still very early and I know I'll take pelters for this but this team is capable of doing well in the championship without the luck that we had that year ( and no I'm not saying that it was luck that was the only feature in our "success". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogursey red Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 in the mean time loan out hall and morrell so they can get use to first team football and bring them back at xmas totally agree with this, get these two some first team games in league 2 and i think they well be ready to be in the first team as cover in the new year just when we may need it due to injuries and suspensions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogursey red Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Based on what? i always like to try to keep an eye in whats going on it the under 21's and all of they have been very good this year, in fact i would say the best developmental side we have had in a long time, i really do think 3 or 4 could make it to become first teamers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 i always like to try to keep an eye in whats going on it the under 21's and all of they have been very good this year, in fact i would say the best developmental side we have had in a long time, i really do think 3 or 4 could make it to become first teamers Fair enough - you'll have seen more of them than me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 i always like to try to keep an eye in whats going on it the under 21's and all of they have been very good this year, in fact i would say the best developmental side we have had in a long time, i really do think 3 or 4 could make it to become first teamers I'd be interested, if you have the time of course, to give us your opinion on the players you think that are good enough to make it and why. Living up north it's difficult to get the info (seeing the younger teams play), on the up and coming, ones to watch so to speak, much appreciated mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Matt Grimes was the subject of much discussion back in May. In fact he was the original title of this thread: http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/163065-city-miss-out-on-yet-another-youth-target-woe-is-us/?hl=matt+grimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 good comments about bringing through younger players but surely best to do this via the loan system? I'm not sure if any of these youngsters could deputise for Agard, Wilbs, Smith etc in the near future. Planning ahead has to be a crucial part of the jig saw and if we are going up then Jan has to be a perfect time to bring new blood in whilst we're riding the crest of a wave and give time to blend. As the season progresses, hopefully we won't be losing 2 goal leads or riding our luck in the last 15 mins which will allow SC to bring on subs earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkz 76 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I would like to see matty done come in from Rochdale the lad looks a real talent. Rochdale are not the biggest club in the division any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Matt Grimes is a tremendous prospect. We should be all over him in January imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I would like to see matty done come in from Rochdale the lad looks a real talent. Rochdale are not the biggest club in the division any thoughts? No argument he's a talent, but if they keep it up and are doing well, he's so central to their side, I'd be amazed he'd if he jump ship mid season. Definitely one to watch though. Likes of Matt Grimes are good calls, as despite how well their clubs might be doing, we would still be a division above in Jan, and less of a risk for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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