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Cardiff losing

3 minutes ago, Porto Red said:

Anyone got a working stream? I've given up trying 

https://sports-10.com/bristol-city-birmingham/

Just now, pillred said:

Semenyo on the scoresheet.

It was a good goal

I think we will get a 2-1 win

I wonder how much Chelsea generate each year in loan fees? They have always seemed to loan out quite a few players in the past.

1 hour ago, Porto Red said:

Sorry I ran out of likes, thank you each one of you who took the time to reply, I feel suitably embarrassed now because there are most people in life with better reasons to be messed up than mine, just all came to a head this evening but I'm ok really. You guys are heroes really. I'm going back in my shell now .

Never feel that you should diminish how you feel or compare yourselves to others. Sometimes the brain is gonna be out of whack, and that's okay. We are all here to support you in whatever way you need.

4 hours ago, cidered abroad said:

I understand your thinking that it would be good if we as a Championship club should copy a mid table Prem.

There is one big problem, IMO, if we did that.

Most foreign countries play "Walking Football". Pass pass and pass again. The opposition sit back, don't harry them until very close to the box. Now what happens in the Championship? IMO again it is the toughest league in the world. So would we be better if we brought in players from abroad or those like the one's we've recruited in the last two years?

 

That is a fair and valid point.

2 hours ago, downendcity said:

 

We've not done too bad turning Webster from a £2-m player into a £20m one, and our academy lads that cost nothing into £13m ( Kelly) £10m ( Semenyo) and £25m (Scott).

The difference with Brighton is that they are selling players who've had premier league experience. What would we have got for Scott had he played the last 2 seasons for us in the prem - £40/50m?

I'm in no way saying we've done badly, more that it's a market we never seem to explore too much. Other clubs in the past have utilized it well - currently Brighton seem to be utilizing it very well (Brentford have had success recently too, before their promotion). Our usage of the foreign market hasn't been too great. I dunno if it's our scouting network.... just think we are missing out.

3 hours ago, M.D said:

Chelsea have paid Brighton £223m in transfers in one year

 

Cucurella  £63m

Potter  £20m

Sanchez  £25m

Caicedo  £115m

Might've been more cost effective for them to buy the club.

The thing I wish we could do more of, that Brighton do very well, is get very good players from abroad at cheap prices then turn in a huge profit.

Scott is actually going to be out for a few months.... so if anything Nige downplayed his injury.

Sad to see Alex go, but all the best to him. I think he'll be a top player in the EPL before long. There are a lot of positives out of the deal to look at. We are going to be an attractive prospect to promising youngsters at other clubs (if we weren't before).

18 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Those are the three positions I would say we could do with filling…well, at least 2 out of 3.

I don’t think we need a striker.  We have Wells, Bell and Cornick who can all play centrally, and we don’t know when Tommy is back either.  Nige won’t collect players!!!

It does seem from last nights interview that Naismith is seen as a midfielder, so that probably makes CB the biggest priority.  The biggest issue is what profile CB do you get?  A first-pick?  A Project / Succession-Plan?  A competitor?  With Naismith (contradict previous point), Roberts and McCrorie all able to play CB, maybe a CM should be the priority!

In Lloyd Grossman voice - “Brian, it’s over to you”.

Goalkeeper is a funny one…I don’t think it’s unkind to say Nige probably doesn’t plan to expose HWR, but if so, he should try to move on Bajic, to give him the emergency loan option.

For the striker, I was wondering if Nige would get in a loan 'til Jan, but again, those cost. CB - if we get someone, I'd hope it'd be a young competitor - if he wants a project, just wait for Araoye to develop a little more. GK - I personally would like someone in to challenge Max, rather than just a back up. I agree that a CM should be the priority, as that's what we just lost.... but I'm unsure if we should get a defensive player or attacking player.

If possible a GK, CB and CM. Maybe a striker, but those cost.

It'll be very sad to see Alex go, but unfortunately, like most championship clubs, we can't turn that down. I'm hoping for at least a new defender, midfielder and goalie in.... Not sure we'll get all that, though.

8 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

Unless I am mistaken, I am pretty sure I read somewhere that Vyner had been offered an extension to his contract, but didn't consider it adequate.

Wasn't he one of the players to whom NP was referring when he suggested that players can't expect a vastly improved contract on the back of one good season? 

 

From my understanding, he was offered a new contract last season, which was either turned down or left unsigned, and then offered another contract after they came back for preseason (which I assume is a better offer), which has either been rejected or not as yet signed.

Maybe he's waiting for Ashton to get desperate?

Max

Tanner

Vyner

Dickie

Pring

James

Knight

Weimann

Cornick

Conway

Mehmeti

If Scott passes fit, I can see him replacing Weimann, I think Pring might edge the nod over Roberts, but it's close. Went for Mehmeti over Bell, because I think Mehmeti did better in preseason from what I heard and saw, and I think Bell would be better coming on as a sub against a tired defence.

I think 6th. If Alex goes, really depends on who replaces him.

Great read and analysis, Dave.

Wonder how much longer they will give LJ.

8 minutes ago, Gimme Shelton said:

And bite the hand that feeds him?

 You never know. Not gonna judge beforehand.

Jordan obviously wants one last big paycheck before retiring. Football is a short enough career as is, so I won't begrudge him that. Other players are doing it and not getting criticized (as far as I am aware), so why should Jordan be any difference? Maybe he will try and utilize his position and promote gay rights?

For me, it's not about not using a card - I use my card or phone to pay for most things.... but I do carry cash with me in case I find myself somewhere that seems dodgy (like a service station that seems iffy, a Swansea club shop, or more relevant in my case in the US - a Walmart - had so many people I know had their card info taken and used illegally by staff at Walmarts) in which case I want the option of using cash as an alternative.

If only he'd offered to pay in sheep....

Whilst I don't condone the abusive behaviour they are accusing him of, if he left the correct amount in legal tender, then the club shouldn't be able to prosecute him for theft, IMO.