nogbad van 50

I know where I'd like to cross his wires!

What utter and complete drivel! Some people,sadly,will believe it!

2 minutes ago, therealhantsram said:

This is true, but misses my point which was that both were already at Derby. 

Gee spent a year in the reserves before his breakout season in the Div 2 promotion. 

Wilson had been with us several years making modest impact before blitzing Div 3. Just checked and see he scored just 2 from 32 the year before.

My point being, the player we need could already be with us. They just need to take their chance in a system that plays to their strengths.

No,I understood your point.Perhaps Brown has done enough to persuade Warne that he could do a job as the 4th striker.Let's hope so anyway.

59 minutes ago, therealhantsram said:

My PoV: When backs are against the wall and the club has no money, necessity leads to trying out some young players from with in the ranks.  Kevin Wilson, Phil Gee and Dean Sturridge all broke through when we had no cash and were in need of goals.  All three delivered promotion seasons for us.

For that reason I am not worried.  Someone - don't know who - will get an opportunity this season and grasp it with both hands.

Correct on Dean Sturridge but we signed Kevin Wilson from Banbury Utd for £20k and signed Phil Gee from Greeley Rovers.

4 minutes ago, McMuffin said:

Crap = 💩 (not very good)

Here’s some more analysis 

Rhodes does not compliment Washington and Collins it would be a terrible move and all we would be talking about every week is we desperately need a striker in January.

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There are many who probably think he wouldn't complement them as well as saying nice things about them! As I said,I'll go with whatever Warne decides to do.

9 minutes ago, McMuffin said:

Not in the last 7 seasons though. Crap footballer small old and slow. Don’t get this one. I get Washington because he can run behind and stretch teams/create space for others.

Interesting analysis! "Crap!" ,that means nothing......"small?"-he's 6'1" tall....." old?"-he's 33,hardly at death's door! ..."slow"--not seen enough of him to comment.

Yes,we get it,you're not keen on signing him but if Paul Warne wants to sign him I'd rather rely on his judgment rather than your "assessment" 

51 minutes ago, oldtimeram said:

Hector was pretty good at it too

Wash your mouth out!😅

22 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said:

Realiatically, I would only ve giving contracts immediately to Cashin, Bird, Sibley, Tommo, Wildsmith and DRobinson. The others would only be extended based on performances.

The EFL imposed restrictions have resulted in a number of our promising youngsters being stuck on short term deals, and in the cases of Bird and Sibley, this is the first summer we've been able to offer them new deals since they signed their current ones.

I'd agree with that but my gut feeling is that the two highlighted names will prove the hardest to persuade to renew.If they don't sign then we may be forced to advertise their availability to other clubs and see what we can generate for our transfer budget.This week in Spain,I feel,will be a time for key discussions with the players you mention and PW has already said he wants no "hostages".

6 minutes ago, MACKWORTHRAM said:

Yeah I'd be happy with that.

Brannagan's release clause was £1.2 million when Blackpool met it before he subsequently signed a new deal.

So that could mean the release clause isn't there or it's even higher.

Not sure how long he's got left either.

He signed a new 3 yr contract in July 2022 so 2 yrs left ,sadly.Would like to think we're testing the water,however.

4 hours ago, MACKWORTHRAM said:

In his interview yesterday Warne alluded to replacing Knight with someone similar to him.

Wonder what options are out there? Not sure how much Oxford would want for Brannagan. When I've seen him play, which admittedly isn't a great amount. He always seems to be full of energy. So maybe he is a candidate. 

If we're using Knight as a benchmark. Brannagan should cost around the £1 million mark. But who knows.

Open to other suggestions?

Back in the day I so wanted Dennis Wise for our midfield but he never came .Then,subsequently ,I wanted Ray Houghton but the silly man joined Liverpool! I really like Brannagan but he wouldn't come cheap and I don't want a hat trick of disappointments!!

My gut feeling is that we'll splash the cash on someone like Sam Nombe from Exeter.A quality signing at this level with the potential to play at a higher level if we go up .

32 minutes ago, NottsRam77 said:

Oh give over … yes a bit of a carthorse but

he was an integral component of a side that got promoted to the premierhsip and sustained themselves there pretty comfortably.

not eveyones cup of tea .. and obviously we would rather watch the willems and the simmos but he was every bit as important

👍👍

47 minutes ago, NottsRam77 said:

Id like to see a real wrecking ball of a midfielder.. modern day daryll powell sort of thing

that said weve got smith now available in the midfield mix really like him as a player tbh 

No thanks,the old one was bad enough!🙄

8 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said:

Rumoured to have already rejected a £3m bid for him?

£4m bid incoming

2 minutes ago, norwichram said:

Assume we are still only allowed to offer two year contracts 

Joe Ward ,Callum Elder and Josh Vickers all got 3 yr contacts 

Expecting him any time soon!

47 minutes ago, Anag Ram said:

Do we get a cryptic message for outgoing players?

 

 

Are we selling him to Grasshopper Club Zurich ?

1 hour ago, simmoram1995 said:

I fully expect that money to be used on Brannagan and Coventry striker + loan winger/fw 

If that happens I'll have to go in a dark room for a lie down 🙏🙏

15 minutes ago, Kokosnuss said:

I can confidently state that Gyökeres is absolutely nothing like Collins.

https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/viktor-gyokeres-coventry-city-cult-hero/

Gyökeres – quick on the turn, a powerful, fast runner with the ball at his feet.

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The Swede is the first point of contact. He often pulls defenders out wide and attacks the space in behind the opposition, but he also has the strength to hold the ball up and await teammates to support the attack

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No Championship player has carried the ball further upfield this season than Gyökeres

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His pace and power have also helped him lead the Championship this season for pullbacks - it’s a tactic suited to a side with energetic forwards and midfielders like Gus Hamer, Jamie Allen and Matt Godden making late runs into the box.

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His ability to run with the ball and use his body strength is nothing new 

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Not only is he their biggest threat in front of goal, he is also crucial to the creation of chances for his Coventry teammates

Well I wouldn't disagree with you on an ability comparison but that wasn't the point I was making! I was saying that ,for me,Collins,when playing as a centre forward.is the focal point of the attack.I don't intend analysing his abilities as there are sufficient "fans on the forums constantly ready to demean him for what he can or can't do.Brian Clough always used to say if you don't like a player then criticise me because I bought him! In that respect I always consider that Liam Rosenior got off rather lightly because he "spoke well"

Anyway,back to Godden. If he comes,great,if not,so be it! Money from Knight's impending sale might now allow us to chase Nombe from Exeter or Clarke-Harris from Peterborough.Exciting times and such a refreshing change from a year ago.

53 minutes ago, Kokosnuss said:

Of course but I'm looking at it in the context of what Warne has said he's after and what we already have in our squad.

Warne talks of wanting all his attackers to add something different to the team.

He'd be an upgraded version of Collins, not someone to play alongside him. What he does seem to possess that could be considered 'different' is that he is better at heading it (from open play) toward goal - but that doesn't necessarily mean he adds a threat from set pieces as he's only got 1 goal in each of his last 3 seasons via that method.

Can only go by what I've seen on tv but their "version" of Collins appears to be Gyokeres and Godden plays alongside him.A mate is a Coventry fan and he rates him highly so,all in all,if he comes I'd be happy and,if not,the hunt continues.Now the defence is sorted,bar another wing back,we all know where the priorities lie.

1 hour ago, Kokosnuss said:

And how is that, how does he play?

To me he looks like another good, opportunistic finisher who comes alive in the box but doesn't offer much of anything outside of it. He doesn't seem to be a hold-up man who looks after it in tight spaces and/or brings others into play.

We've already got Collins for that role, and Warne has said he wants all our striking options to add something different to the team so we can alter games tactically.

I can remember watching Jimmy Greaves at the City Ground for Spurs just a few years ago! and heard a florist fan say exactly the same thing about him.That was about 2 minutes before Greaves scored the winner,which was all he did!

Don't care if he's 31,uninterested in any potential resale value but I think a forward easily capable of 20+ goals at this level could,with our new defence,be the catalyst for promotion which ,surely,is the overriding aim this season.
 

Can't believe how wound up some of our fans are getting about a piece of "pure journalistic speculation!" as Arthur used to say.He's too old,he doesn't like us and it's not happening-move on and relax ffs!

24 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said:

Godden swap deal involving Sibley maybe?

Personal opinion but I don't think Sibley is good enough for them and  perhaps they'll go for Knight?

9 minutes ago, RamLad1884 said:

any actual source or just quoting Barry ‘Not ITK’ Ram? 

Never quoted "Barry" in my life!🤣 he's not too far off this time though 😔

2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

We don't need the money, does he want to go? If he's worth that now he'll be worth more next season and we have little quality defensive youth in the squad.

I personally would be very happy for him to stay for the next few years and think we'll sell Knight to generate the funds to help us improve the squad.Happy with the free transfer business so far but we'll need money to attract one or two marquee signings at this level and here's hoping Knights position gets resolved soon 

24 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

Barry aka The Rambler claiming Brighton have had a second bid for Cashin rejected which doesn’t meet the club’s £3m valuation. Big pinch of🧂 needed of course, however Barry did get it right about Bradley yesterday so I’ll give him a tiny bit of credit and @nogbad van 50 has hinted at something Cashin related too. 

£4m bid expected-what do we do? Big big call for Clowes and Warne