Agard Days Night Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 If he does stay, I can see him playing up top and having a prolific impact like when Bobby moved further forward. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Just now, Agard Days Night said: If he does stay, I can see him playing up top and having a prolific impact like when Bobby moved further forward. Who would you replace out of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 I've got to be honest. I'm concerned about his fitness and don't really understand how he fits into our squad. I think - much like Paterson last year - a fresh start might be good for everyone but, if he signs, then I'll be hoping he proves me wrong. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 39 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: I think a player can be at a club to long. And this is what I think about COD. I reckon for his own career he should move. Get the fire in the belly going again Tend to agree as was the case with Patterson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 40 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Who would you replace out of interest Ready made replacement for Semenyo. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 36 minutes ago, REDOXO said: Unfortunately he has been injured often and has been a bit hit or miss when able to play. Is there a consistent player in there?…..Maybe! If Pearson thinks he can do something with him and keep him fit, then give it a whirl, the past is not necessarily a guide to the future, however it’s the only one we have. My view has always been I don’t think he’s crap….I don’t think he’s as bad as some make out, nor as good as some others do either. He frustrates me because he has some ability and doesn’t make best use of it, and allows some of his weaknesses come to the fore too often. Personally I’d like to see whether we can find someone better. But I’m not gonna threaten to get a season ticket refund if he re-signs on a sensible wage, either. We have a manager who I have a lot of faith in. If he feels Callum isn’t worth exercising his contract on £x’000 p.w, but feels he can be a contributing squad member on £y’000 p.w, then I’m fine with it. Who knows, other signings, tweaked systems, etc, might bring out the best of him. I don’t necessarily buy “Pearson rates him” anymore than “Pearson wants shot”….Nige wants people committed to being on the bus…how they play and train (in relation to those they’re in competition with) will determine how often they get picked. He’s pretty fair in that respect. On a fitness side: Positives, no recurring hamstring issues from season before Negatives: can you do much about contact injury v Blackpool and twisting knee v Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Agard Days Night said: Ready made replacement for Semenyo. Centre forward? In a pair with Chris Martin, with Weimann behind? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 I’d be happy to keep him, on the proviso that we get our value for money. Let’s say he’s been on £15k per week for the last 3 years. That’s means he’d have earned £2.34m. Value for Money for him, in my opinion would be no more than 7.5k per week. If we extend him for 3 more years, £7.5k per week over the total 6 year period would be £2.34m. Therefore, as we’ve already got the maximum value out of him, if he’s ok with £0 per week, then I’d be happy to give him another 3 years. I think that’s fair. 2 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, Agard Days Night said: Ready made replacement for Semenyo. No he isn't you absolute danger. Stop this. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Time to move on, he hasn't done it consistently yet for us, so the law of averages suggest he isn't likely to either. Maybe a useful squad player on lower wage but he should really test his value with other clubs, international, good age lots of champ experience should get plenty of interest & IMO he could do with the fresh start. Much more interesting to see new players come in who may be able to take us forward Really nice guy & great with the young fans but believe it would just be better for all parties to move on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 If we can’t get anyone better then I say we keep him, which would obviously be on highly reduced terms if we’re presuming there aren’t any better alternatives. I actually don’t mind him when his only job is to play forwards, with a back 4 + 1/2 proper defensive midfielders I can see a role for him. If we’re planning to keep a back 5 or utilise him in a defence role then he has to be let go, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Centre forward? In a pair with Chris Martin, with Weimann behind? Precisely. Great minds, eh, Dave! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 2 hours ago, And Its Smith said: Come on Callum. Sign on. Pearson obviously rates him. Is that enough for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Reports are that there is significant Championship in him. Such as who? Haven't seen a single team mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, Northern Red said: No he isn't you absolute danger. Stop this. Stop what? Having an opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Agard Days Night said: If he does stay, I can see him playing up top and having a prolific impact like when Bobby moved further forward. I can’t see it myself but, if you turn out to be right, you’ll have earned the right to brag about your good judgement for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, Agard Days Night said: Stop what? Having an opinion? 8 goals in 160 games, seems obvious to me. Might as well suggest Max O’Leary. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Good player but is too inconsistent for me. If he leaves then I wish him all the best. If he signs at reduced terms I hope he gets the bit between his teeth and knuckles down for a chance in the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBB Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Reduced terms or not, I hope he leaves. Doesn’t offer enough on the pitch and for me, was part of the cosy culture we’ve been trying to eradicate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 35 minutes ago, GrahamC said: 8 goals in 160 games, seems obvious to me. Might as well suggest Max O’Leary. I assume you were clamouring for Ivan Lucic to lead the line when Reid was filling his boots each week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 1 hour ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: Reports are that there is significant Championship in him. Such as who? Haven't seen a single team mentioned. Cardiff, Swansea, Stoke…is the goss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, GrahamC said: 8 goals in 160 games, seems obvious to me. Might as well suggest Max O’Leary. And not many more assists, I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: My view has always been I don’t think he’s crap….I don’t think he’s as bad as some make out, nor as good as some others do either. He frustrates me because he has some ability and doesn’t make best use of it, and allows some of his weaknesses come to the fore too often. Personally I’d like to see whether we can find someone better. But I’m not gonna threaten to get a season ticket refund if he re-signs on a sensible wage, either. We have a manager who I have a lot of faith in. If he feels Callum isn’t worth exercising his contract on £x’000 p.w, but feels he can be a contributing squad member on £y’000 p.w, then I’m fine with it. Who knows, other signings, tweaked systems, etc, might bring out the best of him. I don’t necessarily buy “Pearson rates him” anymore than “Pearson wants shot”….Nige wants people committed to being on the bus…how they play and train (in relation to those they’re in competition with) will determine how often they get picked. He’s pretty fair in that respect. On a fitness side: Positives, no recurring hamstring issues from season before Negatives: can you do much about contact injury v Blackpool and twisting knee v Reading My personal view is that he is not mentally strong enough. He disappears in games, however clearly he does have ability that we have seen in flashes, wasn’t it at Norwich where he beat a boat load of players and scored? Anyone that would try and sell that as a fluke would be a bit nuts. IF Pearson wants him or is thinking he might we have the Weimann situation all over again with contracts. And that ended pretty satisfactorily after a long term injury (there were a boat load of people on here who wanted him gone as well) There would only be one reason to offer him a new deal and that is if Pearson thinks he could toughen him up mentally and physically, while also making him consistent. You maybe correct about some injuries, but after a while you start thinking about being injury prone. But, to be frank, City have a long and storied history of taking a chance on players who have clogged treatment rooms, of which the obvious one to work out was Webster……among a plethora of failure. Ultimately if he stays it’s on Mr Pearson and if he thinks the value is there versus buying/getting in someone else that is OOC then I’m all over it! 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Cardiff, Swansea, Stoke…is the goss. Yeah as I said Weimannesque! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 1 minute ago, REDOXO said: My personal view is that he is not mentally strong enough. He disappears in games, however clearly he does have ability that we have seen in flashes, wasn’t it at Norwich where he beat a boat load of players and scored? Anyone that would try and sell that as a fluke would be a bit nuts. IF Pearson wants him or is thinking he might we have the Weimann situation all over again with contracts. And that ended pretty satisfactorily after a long term injury (there were a boat load of people on here who wanted him gone as well) There would only be one reason to offer him a new deal and that is if Pearson thinks he could toughen him up mentally and physically, while also making him consistent. You maybe correct about some injuries, but after a while you start thinking about being injury prone. But, to be frank, City have a long and storied history of taking a chance on players who have clogged treatment rooms, of which the obvious one to work out was Webster……among a plethora of failure. Ultimately if he stays it’s on Mr Pearson and if he thinks the value is there versus buying/getting in someone else that is OOC then I’m all over it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Cardiff, Swansea, Stoke…is the goss. Jeremy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 1 hour ago, BCFC Grim said: Is that enough for you? Nope. Never said it was. Just making a point. Weird how fans trust Pearson but hate COD, a player that Pearson appears to rate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, Agard Days Night said: I assume you were clamouring for Ivan Lucic to lead the line when Reid was filling his boots each week? You really think there are similarities between Reid & O’Dowda, honestly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Really don't see the point in renewing with COD, he's gone stale here and probably needs a move somewhere else for his own sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 48 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Nope. Never said it was. Just making a point. Weird how fans trust Pearson but hate COD, a player that Pearson appears to rate! Hate?? Maybe a few do, but the huge majority don't. Any manager can rate a player, but when that player doesn't do it consistently on the pitch in actual League games, then fans surely have a right to think the player just isn't good enough (generally). If Pearson thinks he can somehow change him to being more consistent then I hope he's right (and so would every City fan), but all things considered, in the 6 years he has been here he has been poor overall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, TheReds said: Hate?? Maybe a few do, but the huge majority don't. Any manager can rate a player, but when that player doesn't do it consistently on the pitch in actual League games, then fans surely have a right to think the player just isn't good enough (generally). If Pearson thinks he can somehow change him to being more consistent then I hope he's right (and so would every City fan), but all things considered, in the 6 years he has been here he has been poor overall. Agreed. I don’t hate him, in fact from what I understand from those who know him he’s a really nice lad. Problem is he’s a very poor Championship footballer who has season after season proved to be incapable of performing at this level. If he was a youth player just breaking in or a new player finding his feet one could cut him some slack but he isn’t. He’s been here SIX years and reached the height of mediocrity. Honestly players like Alex Scott have done more in six games than he’s shown in six years. We have had worse players technically over the years but taking seasons served, games played and contributions made he’s one of the worst players we have ever had in my time watching City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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