Guest Youreds808 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Apparently we are looking at him, just been released by Burnley??????Up the City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaceboy Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Can't become a bad player overnight. Perhaps lost his confidence. Sc can get this back. Burnley have loads of striker's so obviously knew he wasn't gonna get a game.let's see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Now i can't use this for every striker that we consider but remember Wilbraham before he signed .If the management see something there then i'm pretty sure they know better than all you naysayers and Leo Sayers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo Benj Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Wilbs dropped from the premier league to league 1 he was quite clearly going to be a half decent player at league 1 standard and he turned out to be outstanding, but sordell hasn't been great in the championship and if this is true he wouldn't add to anything we've got in JoKo or Agard maybe even Wes is he gets a spell upfront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Can't believe he is only 24 still. Seems to have been around a while. Great age and can still turn into a decent player even if his record hasn't been great. Some decent fees have been paid for him so people must see something in him.He seems to be quicker than Agard as well from what little I have seen of him so would add something a bit extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Obviously signing a free agent after bidding mega bucks for strikers is a bit of a come down but with 4 of our allowed match day loan players already accounted for this could be a sensible option and I reckon a realistic one.a years contract with an option for extension might be the way to go. It wouldn't surprise me if this is a route we will be taking and the Bolton midfielder may be also of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Short term contract to see if he can up his game would give us an extra option up front without taking up our fifth loan, we could get a midfielder in and it would be low risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 24 years oldAveraged a goal every 5 games (so roughly 8 or 9 a season at best if injury free)Will want biggish wagesNo thanks 24 years old.Averaged a goal every 3 games for his first club.You or I have no idea what wages he will want.Short term contract, why not?.As pointed out, seems like a player who has lost his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 24 years oldAveraged a goal every 5 games (so roughly 8 or 9 a season at best if injury free)Will want biggish wagesNo thanks Easy to use misleading stats. A lot of those appearances seem to be as substitute.45 Goals in a 105 Starts in all competitions - See, I can do it to!Either way, I'd rather stick with Agard & Kodjia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Personally think he's on the downward spice and best avoided myself.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 offer him a short term contract and see how it goes from therewin win all round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedRobinMike Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 To be fair it could be worth bringing him in until Jan on not great wages just to make the numbers on the bench. Then if turns out to be good great if not saves us using up our loans until Jan .I would personally see a striker from the academy but cotts doesn't seem to like to do this even if we only have 6 on the bench b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Personally think he's on the downward spice and best avoided myself..Nasty stuff that downward spice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 To be fair it could be worth bringing him in until Jan on not great wages just to make the numbers on the bench. Then if turns out to be good great if not saves us using up our loans until Jan .I would personally see a striker from the academy but cotts doesn't seem to like to do this even if we only have 6 on the bench b We already have 5 strikers (Wilbs, Kodjia, Agard, Robinson and Burns) for me we'd have to be convinced he was the equal of Agard and better than Robinson to add him to our squad.As for filling the bench, with 2 new defenders signed and Freeman back from his ban we are in a much better place than we were against Burnley and I can see Wagstaff not getting on it, so no need to add unnecessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 If we're not competing with other clubs for him wages might not be an issue. Cotts may see him as one he could improve. He did play for England under-21's and Bolton paid £2.5m for him in 2012 so must have been seen as a good prospect then, he's still got time on his side. Would be useful as a squad player to be used from the bench or start if we have injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Michael Rickets springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 It would be hilarious if he turned out better than Gray… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Personally think he's on the downward spice and best avoided myself..Or he could be out to prove a point, he is still at an age where he could turn it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Rather we renewed are interest in Kermogant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I could never understand how he made the under 21's squad regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 We really don't need him.We've got 5 strikers already, including 2 recent signings and a very promising youngster in Wes who is at the stage of his development when Cotts. should chuck him in whenever the opportunity arises.Unless Agard's struggling with an injury which will limit his appearances or Cotts. has made a snap decision that his Captain Wilbs. is suddenly not up to it we've got more than enough firepower already.Robinson will also expect games, and so he should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo Benj Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Is there any proof were interested or is this pointless like so many transfer threads this summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 We really don't need him.We've got 5 strikers already, including 2 recent signings and a very promising youngster in Wes who is at the stage of his development when Cotts. should chuck him in whenever the opportunity arises.Unless Agard's struggling with an injury which will limit his appearances or Cotts. has made a snap decision that his Captain Wilbs. is suddenly not up to it we've got more than enough firepower already.Robinson will also expect games, and so he should. don't see how you can say we don't need him when Cotts has been trying to buy strikers so I guess he thinks differently :). Robinson and Wes are also not being used as out and out strikers. Now I know he is not the mega bucks signing of Gayle and Gray but we can't buy anyone now anyway so a 24 year old striker on a free transfer on short term contract if the wages are right seems to be a relative low risk investment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 don't see how you can say we don't need him when Cotts has been trying to buy strikers so I guess he thinks differently :). Robinson and Wes are also not being used as out and out strikers. Now I know he is not the mega bucks signing of Gayle and Gray but we can't buy anyone now anyway so a 24 year old striker on a free transfer on short term contract if the wages are right seems to be a relative low risk investment Yes but Gray and Gayle are class players who are a lot better than what we've got. I'm not so sure that Sordell is better than Agard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Yes but Gray and Gayle are class players who are a lot better than what we've got. I'm not so sure that Sordell is better than Agard.true about Gray and Gayle but we are unable to buy in class now so the only options available are to get another loanee or take a punt on a free transfer :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 don't see how you can say we don't need him when Cotts has been trying to buy strikers so I guess he thinks differently :). Robinson and Wes are also not being used as out and out strikers. Now I know he is not the mega bucks signing of Gayle and Gray but we can't buy anyone now anyway so a 24 year old striker on a free transfer on short term contract if the wages are right seems to be a relative low risk investment I'm not giving Cotts.' opinion I'm giving mine and if he thinks another striker is needed then from the facts in the public domain we'll just have to disagree.As i said above though he may be aware of problems with 1 or 2 of our current strikers which we know nothing about which would make the signing of a further striker more understandable. If he intends to persevere with Agard, and he's nearing full fitness, then it's hard to see why we'd need Sordell or similar.He's often said he likes a lean squad, we're up to 20 now by my calculations - including 5 who can play up front - and we perhaps just need a midfielder to round the squad off nicely until January imo.Would you be happy, for instance, if Wes Burns was left out of the match day 18 and his career path at City thwarted to accommodate a 6th forward in Sordell?I certainly wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 true about Gray and Gayle but we are unable to buy in class now so the only options available are to get another loanee or take a punt on a free transfer :-)Or give the likes of Agard and Robinson a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Yes but Gray and Gayle are class players who are a lot better than what we've got. I'm not so sure that Sordell is better than Agard.Probably not but we need numbers, don't want to be using under-21's before they're ready if we have an injury crisis and can only make so many loan signings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Im all for giving wes burns at go. Got good pace if he can add finishing he would be a good player. Just needs a run of games and the confidence that comes from getting a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 24 years oldAveraged a goal every 5 games (so roughly 8 or 9 a season at best if injury free)Will want biggish wagesNo thanks Oh, well that's that then.Agard only got 14 last season in League One. 9 at the level Sordell has been at will do just fine if we contribute elsewhere too.Suddenly we've brought in a couple of players and we're too good for a guy who's primarily played at Championship level through his short career?A short term deal based on appearances/performances on a longer length is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT BCFC Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 24 years oldAveraged a goal every 5 games (so roughly 8 or 9 a season at best if injury free)Will want biggish wagesNo thanks Still Young, a lot of those games were coming on as a sub and some even in the premiership. Apart from JK can't see any of our other strikers getting more than 9 goals if I'm honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Wouldn't say no tbh he's got something to prove and has been a very good championship striker in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Short term contract or pay as you play, is a lot better than getting a payed naff all and losing your fitness at the same time. Ive got a feeling that Wes could be the player we keep on looking for. Cameo role 20 minutes to go at that pace would be a real weapon, Sorddell not a bad choice either and on a free, which paves the way got a big money loan strikers or experienced midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robson Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Don't see anything wrong in this?Burns seems to have picked up a new position in RWB/RW, so no need for him to be upfront.Agard still not fully fit, and Wilbraham is getting to the age where he can't play a full 90 week in week out, that's been clear to see the past few games.Sordell definitely seems like the type of player who had a big future but has been misguided along the lines somewhere. A type of player Cotts would be able to put him back on track. Short contract till January, see how he gets on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I wouldn't see Sordell guy as getting in the way of Wes's development as I don't think Wes is a striker. For me he is a winger or wing back. I don't think he will make it as an central attacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I wouldn't see Sordell guy as getting in the way of Wes's development as I don't think Wes is a striker. For me he is a winger or wing back. I don't think he will make it as an central attacker.I have the same opinion, just as he needs that extra space to knock the ball into and get past a man. However he has been playing down the middle for Wales U21's and scored 2 the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 To be fair it could be worth bringing him in until Jan on not great wages just to make the numbers on the benchThat is right up there with 'pay as you play' contracts for ideas that no footballer in their right mind would sign.What next, zero hours football contracts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wheatus59 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 That is right up there with 'pay as you play' contracts for ideas that no footballer in their right mind would sign.What next, zero hours football contracts? It may depend on what other offers he receives . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 It may depend on what other offers he receives . can anyone clarify which members of our current squad are on a deal until January (i dont mean loan players) or on a pay as you play or appearance based contract at low rates.Or indeed, if we have ever had a player on a contract like this.Or indeed, if any league footballer has ever been on a contract like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 That is right up there with 'pay as you play' contracts for ideas that no footballer in their right mind would sign.What next, zero hours football contracts? isn't a footballer equivalent of a zero hours contract signing a player on 'non-contract terms'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 isn't a footballer equivalent of a zero hours contract signing a player on 'non-contract terms'?can you sign someone on a contract on non-contract terms though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 can you sign someone on a contract on non-contract terms though?No. That is the sort of contract you use to sell land to Sainsburys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 can you sign someone on a contract on non-contract terms though?Yes, Rovers new signing was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 That is right up there with 'pay as you play' contracts for ideas that no footballer in their right mind would sign.What next, zero hours football contracts? "no footballer in their right mind would sign."so that leaves Balotelli or UnRavel Morrison to sign ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 can you sign someone on a contract on non-contract terms though?a non-contract-contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 can anyone clarify which members of our current squad are on a deal until January (i dont mean loan players) or on a pay as you play or appearance based contract at low rates.Or indeed, if we have ever had a player on a contract like this.Or indeed, if any league footballer has ever been on a contract like this?Wasn't Darren Caskey on a pay as you play contract? I'm sure it was either that or he was on a lower wage made up with a bigger appearance fee?I could be completely wrong but am sure he virtually cost us nothing during his time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Wasn't Darren Caskey on a pay as you play contract? I'm sure it was either that or he was on a lower wage made up with a bigger appearance fee?I could be completely wrong but am sure he virtually cost us nothing during his time here.he was on a trial and had three games with the reserves. And a shed load of cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN WILSON Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 he was on a trial and had three games with the reserves. And a shed load of cake.Also I believe Darren 'Sick Note' Anderton was on a very low basic salary at Birmingham with appearance monies added when applicable.Then he had a 'pay as you play' arrangement at Bournemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Signed a contract until the end of the season... ...at Colchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Imagine a Championship strike force of Sordell and Bradshaw. :laugh:! LMFAO! ROFL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVMal Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Sordell scored for Colchester tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ashton1 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Got a feeling he will come good with right management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Got a feeling he will come good with right management And game time which he will get in L1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 On 5 September 2015 at 23:36, Youreds808 said: Apparently we are looking at him, just been released by Burnley?????? Up the City Just signed for Cov on a free having scored 5 in 25 last season for Colchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 22 minutes ago, Big Red Rich said: Just signed for Cov on a free having scored 5 in 25 last season for Colchester. Something not right there, is there? Keeps getting clubs but whatever he might have had seems to have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 On 6 September 2015 at 00:09, wallaceboy said: Can't become a bad player overnight. Perhaps lost his confidence. Sc can get this back. Burnley have loads of striker's so obviously knew he wasn't gonna get a game.let's see what happens. After they join us many a signing has become a bad player overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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