Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Decent loan signing, but a bit of a kick in the teeth for Burns.oh shite- another injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagon Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I really appreciate what Wilbs provided last season and feel he has a role to play this season too. However, it's the one area not really messed around with so far and if for whatever reason Cotts is unwilling to risk Agard or chuck Burns in at the deep end then hopefully Cox will provide that extra movement I think we are lacking up front and also chip in with taking the chances we have been missing. We can't really say it's Wilbs missing those chances when it's actually been other players not taking them, but I think the point is Wilbs just isn't there to take them at the moment anyway. I think Wilbs should be brought on for if we are in a lump it and hope situation. Kodjia is almost having to do too much at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Whoever said it's a case of Clarke not rating Cox makes a fair point, he clearly doesn't. Cox hasn't become a bad player over night but his career is built on one terrific season for Swindon several years ago. He's now competing at Reading with much better players playing a fluid style that he can't contribute to. i hope the move does help him refind his form, it will obviously benefit us if he comes back in January having scored a few goals but even then I can't see him being part of Clarke's plans. If he does well for you we'll let him move on. Presumably £9 million would be what you'd offer :-)I think £9m is the going rate for a fee, as long as he's happy with £500 a week and a signing on fee of 20p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Were bottom of the championship, and we've just signed a striker who has bags of experience, an international, and was not so long ago considered one of the danger men of the championship, people aren't happy? What do you expect Sergio aguero? He's not getting in the Reading team because frankly, they have fluid premier league standard strikers! Along with Bennett he improves our first team and gives us options. Good signing imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Sergio is unavailable with a hamstring injury he got playing for Argentina this week. Maybe later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 It's comparing apples and oranges though. It could very easily be argued (this season especially given LF's less than auspicious start) that Aden Flint is a better player in his position than Luke Freeman is in his, if that makes sense.Clearly if you're looking in terms of flair and creativity then clearly Freeman is the better player of the two, however I would argue that at the level we are finding ourselves, to date Kodjia, Smith, and Bobby Reid are showing themselves to be better players.It could be, but we have been conceding goals for fun, and as the leader of the defence, Flint must take some responsibility for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Isn't there a rule about how many loan players you can have in the first team at one time? Aren't we up to six now including Hamer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 5 in a matchday squad, 8 on the books. We`ve six now but with Moore injured we`re OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TETBURY MASSIVE Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 12 Short term loans in a season, but only 5 in a match day squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Think it is only 8 in total but could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Isn't there a rule about how many loan players you can have in the first team at one time? Aren't we up to six now including Hamer?As said above Rob, 5 in the squad but up to 8.I'd expect us to stop at having 6 though, because there is no point in bringing in any more now just to leave other loans out.Until Liam Moore is fit this isn't an issue but when he is either Robinson or Hamer seem the likeliest to miss out to me.The former because presumably Cox, Wilbraham, Agard and even Burns are ahead of him in the queue as a striker (I also don't think he's an attacking midfielder anyway) as for Hamer, if Fielding is fit and remains first choice, the likelihood of needing to use your sub goalie is so slight that young O'Leary could fill that role if you needed all the other five.Final point, after the international break we will have 4 games in 16 days, it is highly likely all six of them will be available for all of them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TETBURY MASSIVE Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 As said above Rob, 5 in the squad but up to 8.how come the fa.com says 12? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 how come the fa.com says 12?At one time, 12 in a season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TETBURY MASSIVE Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 At one time, 12 in a season?it's in a season. Trying to upload a screen shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JustinCider Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Ahh, that's very, very clever by Cotts. By using this rule we're allowed to play 6-6-2. Genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 The carpenter has signed at last. Recommended on hear by fellow City fans so many years ago but our scouting is and will always be shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Go on my little beauty, score us a hat trick on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I would be surprised if that was the case on both parts. I wouldn't drop Freeman, probably the most talent player in our squad! Granted he's been off the place the last couple games but so have everybody else. Also Korey Smith should be back.Agree with you although for me it's definitely not probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Give Cox his debut....nothing better than scoring against your former club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 The carpenter has signed at last. Recommended on hear by fellow City fans so many years ago but our scouting is and will always be shit????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Cox says he likes to get stuck in with the lads, and won't just sit in the corner not talking to anyone. He's not afraid to go up to someone and say hello. He's a brave lad, is Cox.I like this guy, and back him to score on Friday.COME ON COX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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