Robbored Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 44 minutes ago, bexhill reds said: Not in the Post as an exclusive, no Twitter pointers from @GeeMacGee, just a pop up message at 8am via the Robins app with a picture of the away kit. Really odd way of doing it. Good news though, I’d feared the worst when you saw some of the other clubs allegedly interested. Yep....Very unusual not to see leaks on here from notoriously unreliable sources and nothing from GmG in the Post either.......... Seems the club managed to keep the lid on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Very good signing, indeed. That should spell the end for Vyner taking our corners! I’m intrigued to see who makes way. We’re top heavy in central midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Red Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Welcome Joe great bit of business. Midfield looking very full who do we think is going out on loan or possibly sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Banjo Red said: Welcome Joe great bit of business. Midfield looking very full who do we think is going out on loan or possibly sold? Not sure we’ve got too many in midfield. Play any three of Williams, Nagy, Walsh, Morrell, Massengo, with the other two on the bench. Looks about right to me. Williams is as much a replacement for Josh Brownhill as Korey Smith. We were light on midfielders last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Finally, after 4 years, we bring some physicality in to the centre of the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WirralRobin Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 This reminds me of the sort of signing we made to such great effect in the summer before our double winning season, just a division up! Great value, great age, really good experience in the division, obvious talent and fans of the team we've taken him from gutted to be losing him. The more I think about it the better a signing he seems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Just now, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Not sure we’ve got too many in midfield. Play any three of Williams, Nagy, Walsh, Morrell, Massengo, with the other two on the bench. Looks about right to me. Williams is as much a replacement for Josh Brownhill as Korey Smith. We were light on midfielders last season. I have said for a long time that the game has gone past being just being the 11 at the start of the game. Having fresh legs and different options from the bench is the key to success in the modern game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEyez Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 I was gutted to see Korey go but now I understand why. This guy is different gravy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Eddie Notgetinya said: Finally, after 4 years, we bring some physicality in to the centre of the park We said the same about Henriksen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Welcome Joe, lots to like about this signing; good experience for a 23 year old and by all accounts a different midfielder to our current stock (think we have too many similar types of midfielders). Just a thought, it would be brilliant if he turns out to be a Gow/Smith combo. Not sure how much he cost but getting him on a four year deal appears a sound investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I have said for a long time that the game has gone past being just being the 11 at the start of the game. Having fresh legs and different options from the bench is the key to success in the modern game. Especially this season, it's going to be 2 games a week for most of it. There'll be plenty of opportunities for all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Good signing, obvious replacement for Korey, excellent. Agreed. Good signing. Positive move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Super said: We said the same about Henriksen Negative Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Just now, Eddie Notgetinya said: Negative Nancy Not at all. I don't know much about him but looking forward to seeing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Super said: We said the same about Henriksen Yes and I think Henriksen done okay initially. He was not helped at all by his manager who picked the bloke 4 times in about 12 days (including games against Leeds & WBA!) after he hadn't played club football all season! Very pleased with this signing though, definitely feels like a good replacement for Smith/Brownhill. Almost like there was a plan in place when we let Smith go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WirralRobin Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 A good read here from the BS3 talk podcast guys on Joe Williams who have been a big fan of his for a couple of years now...... https://bs3talk.com/2020/08/20/joe-williams-signs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 18 minutes ago, RedEyez said: I was gutted to see Korey go but now I understand why. This guy is different gravy. Hang on....! Are you suggesting that we might have a plan and that DH cam actually attract players..?! Wash your mouth out and resume negative comments immediately..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Only 2 million ? City doing things on the cheap again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Another scouser......good that he and Walsh go back to when they were 7. They could form a a formidable pair in the engine room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 27 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Not sure we’ve got too many in midfield. Play any three of Williams, Nagy, Walsh, Morrell, Massengo, with the other two on the bench. Looks about right to me. Williams is as much a replacement for Josh Brownhill as Korey Smith. We were light on midfielders last season. I think we've got exactly the right amount of central midfielders for what will be a hectic season with rotation needed at times (not the tumble, mind). It's the attacking midfielder area that concerns me with Paterson, Palmer and Szmodics leaving us with clutter. I guess the latter will be off though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Got to say credit where its due to Ashton and the Club on this one after recent events. I wasn't convinced we'd sign anyone until right at the end of the window but we've moved quickly to get this deal done. Pleased also that even with the financial challenges of the club right now, Landsdown is still putting money in. Well done City and welcome Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Welcome Joe! That's midfield sorted imo. Williams and Walsh when we're offensive, Williams and Nagy when holding. Massengo covering any injuries. Loan out Morrell and sorted. Now to bring in some full backs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: Welcome Joe! That's midfield sorted imo. Williams and Walsh when we're offensive, Williams and Nagy when holding. Massengo covering any injuries. Loan out Morrell and sorted. Now to bring in some full backs! Got to keep morrell, if we’re planning on playing 3-5-2 then 4 centre midfielders won’t be enough. Would be really interested to see a Morrell, Williams and Walsh centre midfield 3, that could be class if utilised correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Well done City, sounds a highly promising midfielder, bags of experience already and still so young. Quality signing. I didn't believe City would spend anything this summer - so good to be proven wrong on that sense. Thanks for signing, Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 47 minutes ago, Robbored said: Yep....Very unusual not to see leaks on here from notoriously unreliable sources and nothing from GmG in the Post either.......... Seems the club managed to keep the lid on this one. Should be a lesson to EVERYONE to ONLY believe anything when it is on the OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Music to my ears. Loving that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 37 minutes ago, Super said: We said the same about Henriksen And Atteveld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, reddogkev said: Well done City, sounds a highly promising midfielder, bags of experience already and still so young. Quality signing. I didn't believe City would spend anything this summer - so good to be proven wrong on that sense. Thanks for signing, Joe! It was obvious to me they were going to back Holden. Ashton knows his job depends on Holden's success and not backing him is counterproductive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 I can't see a downside to this signing tbh. Highly rated, 100 Championship games under his belt so he's done much of his learning already, decent fee and provides a different type of midfield player to what we have or have had. Hopefully an upgrade on the Korey Smith of the last 2 seasons (on the sporadic occasions he was actually fit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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