MrsRam Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Shame, I like Brayford. Sheeeeep...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Gary Rowett, Jacob Laursen (although he played at CB a fair bit)? Ron Webster , John Robson ad Rod Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Naturally disappointed as he's a big talent. He's a total Clough success story, considering we paid around £600-700k for him, £2m is a great profit (less the 15% due to Crewe, from what I've heard). Wish him every success at Cardiff, glad he didn't leave for Wigan, and I bet he is too. Under Glick, he would have gone to Wigan for £1m, and the money would have gone nowhere. However, under Rush, I fully believe that the majority will be ploughed straight back into improving the squad, and if Clough, Rush et al. can pull off something similar to Johnny Russell. A decent amount to find a permanent RB to either be ahead, or more likely a loan behind Freeman, and maybe £1m on a CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaufort Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I am very concerned that we now have a back 4 that consists of a left back who is a midfielder who played ok for a few games at left back, Keogh, Buxton who is not good enough to be first choice and Freeman who will be good but is young and currently injured. Then In reserve we have o'Connor, Hoganson and Gjokaj. That is weaker than what we had last season. I know this will be called negative but that is how I see this. Isn't that why the club have said this afternoon that they have players in mind to sign? I like Freeman and we looked at least as solid when he replaced Brayford, if not more so. Brayford was quality going forward but as a defender he was no more than average, lets see him up against the best players in the Premier League before we big him up too much. £2 million is a very good fee, especially if it buys us a quality central defender. If its a toss up between a commanding centre half and a right back I will take the centre half every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maydrakin Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Pity Brayford is going to a plastic red kit wearing team... Just a thought, if no-one comes in for O'Connor, we have our ready made replacement/cover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randombc Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Taking the emotion out of it, it's not bad business getting rid of a player with 12 months left on their contract for £1.5 million +. At least it gives us money to potentially strengthen further. We need another right back, although I wouldn't be surprised to see Freeman start against Blackburn, and I wouldn't have any problems with this, however it is certainly a step down. I'd like to see us go after Cyrus Christie from Coventry - i'm not sure if we could get him for £500,000, he's looked good when I've seen him (on very few occasions) and he's still only 20. If we could get a good centre back (Barker type fee) I think we'd be stronger for it! Maybe someone along the lines of Lowry but I think he'd cost more than a million. Clough has always said, 'We don't need a centre back as Brayford can always operate there in times of trouble' - well he doesn't have that luxury anymore and a centre back I feel is now more urgent than before. If we were to get a good replacement right back for £500,000 (Christie) and spent £1 million on a centre back I'd like us to go after either: Harry Maguire - 20 year old 6 foot 4 centre back currently playing for Sheffield United and was in team of the year for league 1 last season. Has a massive future. Was linked to QPR for £1.5 million, so might just be out of our price range unless Sam Rush can work some magic. Shane Lowry - Millwall centre back - 24 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Does this mean Alpha walks? Did I say Brayford? I meant Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1983 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I have been told John will be on nearly £20k per week from a reliable source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Any idea on replacements or can't say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I have been told John will be on nearly £20k per week from a reliable source. Any news on transfer targets from this "source"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Isn't that why the club have said this afternoon that they have players in mind to sign? I like Freeman and we looked at least as solid when he replaced Brayford, if not more so. Brayford was quality going forward but as a defender he was no more than average, lets see him up against the best players in the Premier League before we big him up too much. £2 million is a very good fee, especially if it buys us a quality central defender. If its a toss up between a commanding centre half and a right back I will take the centre half every time. But we haven't got £2m. I thought we got £1.5m with the chance of add ons, I would imagine the add ons are linked to whether Cardiff stay up which perhaps won't happen. Of that £1.5m fee people are saying some will go to Crewe. I reckon that means we actually get about £1.2m. Don't get me wrong I think it is a good fee but rounding it up to £2m and claiming Brayford to be an average defender is just distorting the facts to make everything seem rosy. Hopefully we will sign a defender or two, hopefully they will be good buys and hopefully they will be here before the season starts but don't try and make selling our best defender, 10 days before the season starts anything other than disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Pity Brayford is going to a plastic red kit wearing team... Just a thought, if no-one comes in for O'Connor, we have our ready made replacement/cover... Funny thing is... when he first arrived and played a few games, I thought O'Connor looked like an astute signing who would do well enough in defence as the footballing CB next to all action Keogh... obviously he then went totally the other way, got played at left back and never recovered, BUT... one of the things I thought about him was thatIi could see how he would be a very similar player to Brayford if we were to play him at right back - he was quite quick and looked to carry the ball forward out of defence, he seemed to have a similar running style/posture about him... but we never did see him at RB and subsequently he's looked **** and we want rid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stedcfc Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Question that needs answering is why Brayford had a year left on his contract and was stalling about signing, speaks volumes about the club matching Brayfords ambitions Or he wanted to play in the premier league and wasnt guaranteed that with Derby?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Or he wanted to play in the premier league and wasnt guaranteed that with Derby?! I don't think we can blame the player for going or the club for accepting what seems a decent fee. Just the timing stings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stedcfc Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I don't think we can blame the player for going or the club for accepting what seems a decent fee. Just the timing stings. It could be worse. 1/2 weeks to replace a player who has been in doubt all summer isnt too bad. I wouldnt be suprised if the replacement(s!) are already being worked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eranio20 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 20k a week? Jesus. Thought he doubled his wage? Not a chance he'd be on ten grand here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1983 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I have not been told about who may replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I have not been told about who may replace him.now that I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harwich ram Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 i think he will be a big lose in our attacking how many goals came from his run down the wing . hate it when they say he wanted prem footbal . if he wanted it that bad should have stayed and helped us get there. afterall cardiff will be back down next year. clough and rush better hurry up and bring someone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 i think he will be a big lose in our attacking how many goals came from his run down the wing . hate it when they say he wanted prem footbal . if he wanted it that bad should have stayed and helped us get there. afterall cardiff will be back down next year. clough and rush better hurry up and bring someone in. Would you turn down an extra £500k next year? 10k or less a week with us 20k a week with Cardiff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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