CITYRED Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Providing we stay in the Championship, we will need to strengthen our squad to push for the play-offs next season. To push for the play-offs, we will need a LB, CM and CB. All of good championship quality. Which realistic targets could we go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_Lemon Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Billy Jones will definately sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinsleburg Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Billy Jones will definately sign nudie red, you post a lot about claiming to be ITK but i can't remember you getting one right. please correct me if i'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_Lemon Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 nudie red, you post a lot about claiming to be ITK but i can't remember you getting one right. please correct me if i'm wrong. I've never actually said for sure I know who's coming and who's going out. Just said what I was told, which was ofcourse wrong. So instead I see no reason to post transfer rumours anymore as there pratically wrong. The only reason I say this because City were on the verge of signing Jones. He's a free transfer in the summer and I would not be surprised if a contract offer was already agreed with Billy Jones. I am more in the know of what goes on in the dressing room, and Donald can back me up on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I would expect a fair few clubs to be looking at Billy Jones..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinsleburg Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I've never actually said for sure I know who's coming and who's going out. Just said what I was told, which was ofcourse wrong. So instead I see no reason to post transfer rumours anymore as there pratically wrong. The only reason I say this because City were on the verge of signing Jones. He's a free transfer in the summer and I would not be surprised if a contract offer was already agreed with Billy Jones. I am more in the know of what goes on in the dressing room, and Donald can back me up on that. sorry if my post sounded rude i was just curious, i can also see jones signing given our pursuit of him in january however surely we can't sign him until theres less than one month left on his contract. if we're in talks could that not be seen as an illegal tap up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydey Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Johnny Jackson anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_Lemon Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 sorry if my post sounded rude i was just curious, i can also see jones signing given our pursuit of him in january however surely we can't sign him until theres less than one month left on his contract. if we're in talks could that not be seen as an illegal tap up? No problem Hinsleburg!, Not sure really because his contract does actually expire at the end of the season and I don't think he really wanted an extension to it anyway, I believe KM did say something about looking at him again come summer I believe? In my eyes it's not tapping but more or less Preston helping him find a new club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-H Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 According to the Internet we've already as good as sold Maynard to 'the Prem for 60 billion of your English pounds, so I suggest we sign Rooney, Drogba, Cole and Bale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Maynard is just putting himself in the 'shop window' for the rest of this season hoping to impress someone in the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Jones-Preston Harley- Exeter Caulker-loan to buy if promoted Spence-Loan to buy (if he's any good) Also need a spare LM as Ryce dosent crack it for me so maybe look at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 And you know this how fanjita? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJS_Cider_Army Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Harleys going to Swansea !!! And we got woolford at lm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_Lemon Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Jones-Preston Harley- Exeter Caulker-loan to buy if promoted Spence-Loan to buy (if he's any good) Also need a spare LM as Ryce dosent crack it for me so maybe look at... Harley's already signed with Swansea mate, is back on loan at Exeter for rest of season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Most young players with a potential for the future are realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFree Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Jones-Preston Harley- Exeter Caulker-loan to buy if promoted Spence-Loan to buy (if he's any good) Perhaps you should change your user name to BCFCnot in the knowman?? Harley has already signed for the Swans and both Caulker and Spence are not for sale at any price - their clubs have made that very clear? As for Jones, let's hope so but I guess we can only dream that we improve the quality within our squad!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Billy Jones will definately sign But surely if we finish where, I don't reckon he will. If a bigger club comes in and offers him more money then I doubt he'll be here in the summer. But then again, I know nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Providing we stay in the Championship, we will need to strengthen our squad to push for the play-offs next season. To push for the play-offs, we will need a LB, CM and CB. All of good championship quality. Which realistic targets could we go for? NONE; Millie has already come out and said he wants to do all his business before the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Whoever we bring in i hope one of them is Billy Jones. Would give us options at RB, LB and CM. He would be a great coup, 6 goals this season as well. Strong versitile experienced and only 23/24. Caulker on loan again, Wigleys influence will be key here. Dont think Caulks is ready for the Prem yet so another successful season with us will do him the world of good. Cement a regular place in the Eng U21's then back too Spurs pushing at 20/21. Tonge or Howard to sit next to Marv/Cisse and would also like see a special player like Busaky/Jordi Gomez added to the ranks. Milly said in his recent Player interview that he knows who he wants, in and out and are making enquiries as we speak. Hopefully whoever we get will all be here for pre seaon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-H Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I have no idea who we may sign, but I would imagine the usual pattern of watching everyone else sign the players we felt we might be in with a chance with, culminating in us actually getting a few in the two weeks before the season starts. This will give free ammunition to the "The team hasn't had a pre-season to gel" types Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollywhyte Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Whoever we bring in i hope one of them is Billy Jones. Would give us options at RB, LB and CM. He would be a great coup, 6 goals this season as well. Strong versitile experienced and only 23/24. Caulker on loan again, Wigleys influence will be key here. Dont think Caulks is ready for the Prem yet so another successful season with us will do him the world of good. Cement a regular place in the Eng U21's then back too Spurs pushing at 20/21. Tonge or Howard to sit next to Marv/Cisse and would also like see a special player like Busaky/Jordi Gomez added to the ranks. Milly said in his recent Player interview that he knows who he wants, in and out and are making enquiries as we speak. Hopefully whoever we get will all be here for pre seaon. Agree completely, all the players mentioned there fit the bill. Just hope we get some real quality players in, we need them badly, The Championship becoming more competitve on a yearly basis, and I for one do not want to be languishing in the lower regions of the league consistently. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Montana Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Does anyone know how Evander Sno is doing these days after his incident with Ajax reserves? Would love him back here to be played in CM, thought he was a great player but always shoved on the wing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 just cant see caulker here next season, but I can see spence signing permanently if things go well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneyredballs Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 just cant see caulker here next season, but I can see spence signing permanently if things go well. I think we have to start be realistic in our targets. We will no doubt say that our aim is Play offs for next season, as will be the target for about about 80-90% of the teams bext season. I'd expect us to go for 3-4 players who are either top performers in smaller championship clubs, young Prem players (prob on season loans), or whom currently play at lower levels. Albert shows there are gems to be found from below, for minimal money. I think we need to turn our eyes to div 1+2, ensure we get the best from these leagues. Always worth casting your eye over Scottish/foreign leagues, but these tend to seem to carry more risk. LB/CD(maybe 2?)/CM I just hope that we can try to move quickly, with players in for start of season, rather than last minute deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 I think Maynard's future may be key. If he goes I honestly believe that for the first time in absolutely ages we already have the replacement to our main striker already with us in Pitman and that would allow any expenditure to concentrate on the full back, centre back and central midfielder we'll need if we cannot secore Caulker for another loan. If Maynard stays I expect us to look for the same 3 positions but will have far less more to play with, so will be looking at Bosmans, League One and the poorer payers in our current division such as Doncaster and Scunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economou Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Both Gerks and Hendo are out of contract in the summer so they could be off I suppose. We may be needing a new no.2 goalie. I would hope the club make Hendo a very good offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 realistic??? otib??? no way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Enormous Turnip Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 You know, as much as I love him, I feel it would be a good idea to sell Nicky in the summer. Only after tying him down to another couple of years to maximise our profit.. maybe 6m is realistic? Millen's already said he wants to build his own team in the summer and be judged after that, and Maynard's sale would obviously help him in doing that. Then we already have a ready made replacement in Pitman, who is a younger and pretty similar player to Nicky. We also have Stead, and Clarkson (who if he keeps up his current form, is definitely an asset) , and then a loanee on top of that to add a bit more depth up front. With those profits, we could splash out on the three positions that we really need to without making a loss. I don't expect us to spend all of Nicky's transfer fee by any stretch but if we could get someone like Billy Jones on a free, then spend maybe 2m on a quality CM and another fair bit on a centre back to partner Fontaine (as this is a realistic thread, let's all admit there is no way Caulker's coming back to us!) then I would feel the sale of Nicky had been worth it. I guess the question is, would we rather have a few quality players or a better quality team?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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