DCFC1388 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Ellis Simms on loan if Rooney can get a favour out of Everton & Lampard wants to do us a favour too Premier ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Conor Doyle will be the first signing followed by big Kasey Keller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipleyRich Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 12 hours ago, DCFC1388 said: Ellis Simms on loan if Rooney can get a favour out of Everton & Lampard wants to do us a favour too Very much depends on the wage restrictions imposed in order to secure PL Loans. Many of the PL Teams youngsters are on Championship Wages or better. Not sure what Simms wages are, but he signed a new contract in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leamram Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 16 hours ago, Black ('n' White) Sheep said: Keeping the best of what we have... then adding goals and experience! Goals wise... Michael Smith (Rotherham), John Marquis (Lincoln) and, I think, Cole Stockton (Morecambe) are all out of contract at the end of the season and proven strikers at that level. For someone younger, Kabongo Tshimanga (Chesterfield) would be well worth giving a go... he's a goal machine! I think Smith is a really good player and quite underrated, I thought he was fantastic last season Black ('n' White) Sheep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, leamram said: I think Smith is a really good player and quite underrated, I thought he was fantastic last season You are looking at the wrong Smith....Matt is the finish(er) that we need..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GangwayD Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 31 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: You are looking at the wrong Smith....Matt is the finish(er) that we need..... Disagree. Out of the two Michael Smith is better. Over 15 goals and over a dozen assists and 2 years younger. He’s exactly the type we will need for League 1 in my opinion. Would prefer a younger version though as didn’t realise his age. Matt Smith seems to be a player whose thrown on if you need something late in a game, and couldn’t see him playing a season. Sounds arrogant but shows how we have fallen talking about these players for us. Regards Gangway D from the terrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) I’m not a massive follower of league one or two football, however my thinking has always been that it would be possible to put a competitive squad together on frees and loans with the correct recruitment. A quick Google of out of contract players found a couple of articles in the local papers of Sunderland and Pompey suggesting good out of contract XI’s. The likes of Alfie May at Cheltenham who has 21 goals this season, Mark Sykes at Oxford who has 9 goals and 8 assists from midfield, Callum Lang at Wigan along with players mentioned earlier in the thread by other posters. IF we could sign a few of these experience League one options, and maybe those with potential from league two, along with some more premier league academy cast offs and re-sign some of the core of our current squad (Allsop, Bird, Davies, Byrne, Ebiowei, Cashin, Fozzy) there’s a good mix of people who know the club, the coaches and the city as well as the plight they’ve shared, supplemented with some know how and fresh blood from league one/two. More goals, pace and athleticism etc so that we can compete and succeed. It is of course all dependent on the takeover actually happening, the recruitment being correct, the EFL business plan allowing us to appeal compared to other clubs (would hope Rooney, the facilities, the fans and the story of our resurrection might help) but with my optimistic hat on, it IS possible to get a good squad together on a strict budget. These are two of the articles if anyone wanted to read; https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/the-best-out-of-contract-league-one-squad-based-on-ratings-including-two-oxford-united-two-wigan-one-portsmouth-and-four-wycombe-aces-3650880?page=1 https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/the-league-one-xi-of-players-set-to-be-out-of-contract-including-sunderland-sheffield-wednesday-charlton-and-rotherham-men-3629514?page=2 Edited April 13, 2022 by Caerphilly Ram Added links GangwayD, LeedsCityRam and Boycie 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout's dad Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 39 minutes ago, GangwayD said: Disagree. Out of the two Michael Smith is better. Over 15 goals and over a dozen assists and 2 years younger. He’s exactly the type we will need for League 1 in my opinion. Would prefer a younger version though as didn’t realise his age. Matt Smith seems to be a player whose thrown on if you need something late in a game, and couldn’t see him playing a season. Sounds arrogant but shows how we have fallen talking about these players for us. Regards Gangway D from the terrace Matt might be busy angieram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 57 minutes ago, GangwayD said: Disagree. Out of the two Michael Smith is better. Over 15 goals and over a dozen assists and 2 years younger. He’s exactly the type we will need for League 1 in my opinion. Would prefer a younger version though as didn’t realise his age. Matt Smith seems to be a player whose thrown on if you need something late in a game, and couldn’t see him playing a season. Sounds arrogant but shows how we have fallen talking about these players for us. Regards Gangway D from the terrace Nah, I will stick with Matt.... GangwayD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 24 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: Nah, I will stick with Matt.... What about this one scout's dad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Steve Nicholson taking the piss! 1977 Ram Raider, Steve How Hard?, Caerphilly Ram and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, angieram said: Steve Nicholson taking the piss! Choice of cover image is clearly to drive clicks isn’t it?! The article does have a comprehensive list of champ freebies from all clubs, some would be great additions but will be in demand and possibly out of our reach with wages etc. Again, a lot could depend on the attraction of the club, working with Rooney, the chance to play a part in our resurrection etc etc. Would love the likes of Cahill or Jagielka along with Davies and Cashin as our cb options next year, perhaps with one other younger lad, however it’s fairly unlikely. angieram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo’s left foot Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) I'd sign Barry Bannan, always liked him, a busy player, puts himself around, a ball winner and great distribution. An experienced head in the centre of midfield. Edited April 13, 2022 by Simmo’s left foot hintonsboots, scout's dad, RamontheMoor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodley Ram Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Any Forest supporter and sentence them to 12 years hard labour at the City ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GangwayD Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Caerphilly Ram said: I’m not a massive follower of league one or two football, however my thinking has always been that it would be possible to put a competitive squad together on frees and loans with the correct recruitment. A quick Google of out of contract players found a couple of articles in the local papers of Sunderland and Pompey suggesting good out of contract XI’s. The likes of Alfie May at Cheltenham who has 21 goals this season, Mark Sykes at Oxford who has 9 goals and 8 assists from midfield, Callum Lang at Wigan along with players mentioned earlier in the thread by other posters. IF we could sign a few of these experience League one options, and maybe those with potential from league two, along with some more premier league academy cast offs and re-sign some of the core of our current squad (Allsop, Bird, Davies, Byrne, Ebiowei, Cashin, Fozzy) there’s a good mix of people who know the club, the coaches and the city as well as the plight they’ve shared, supplemented with some know how and fresh blood from league one/two. More goals, pace and athleticism etc so that we can compete and succeed. It is of course all dependent on the takeover actually happening, the recruitment being correct, the EFL business plan allowing us to appeal compared to other clubs (would hope Rooney, the facilities, the fans and the story of our resurrection might help) but with my optimistic hat on, it IS possible to get a good squad together on a strict budget. These are two of the articles if anyone wanted to read; https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/the-best-out-of-contract-league-one-squad-based-on-ratings-including-two-oxford-united-two-wigan-one-portsmouth-and-four-wycombe-aces-3650880?page=1 https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/the-league-one-xi-of-players-set-to-be-out-of-contract-including-sunderland-sheffield-wednesday-charlton-and-rotherham-men-3629514?page=2 Good post and totally agree with the sentiment, also some good possible player suggestions. You can build a squad which should compete in League One through being shrewd in the transfer market with out of contract players. I am sure many would want to come and play for Rooney at one of the bigger clubs which will be in League One. Just hope we can keep the young players mentioned and the playing style and we could surprise a few teams next season - it could be better then many expect. Regards Gangway D from the terrace LeedsCityRam and Caerphilly Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yani P Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) My expectations are high as long as Rooney keeps the players he wants and adds some squad depth. Dont forget we are not a relegation team based on playing performances and actual points gained so see no reason why we can't do really well next season. Maybe even still in this league..it's still possible. Edited April 13, 2022 by Yani P Ted McMinn Football Genius and Caerphilly Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, Yani P said: My expectations are high as long as Rooney keeps the players he wants and adds some squad depth. Dont forget we are not a relegation team based on playing performances and actual points gained so see no reason why we can't do really well next season. Maybe even still in this league..it's still possible. Good post. When you look at Wycombe and Rotherham who were relegated last season and struggled in the Championship, they are performing well in League 1 ( and long may that continue for WW). With a few additions and no penalties we would be comfortably mid table this season. Caerphilly Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldben Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Looking forward to the establishment of a quality scouting network, an absolute must once we have a new owner. Looking forward to the serious bidding war for the best free agents once we are allowed to do that by the efl. Realistically we might be able to sign 3 or 4 quality free agents in the summer, rooney says he wants upto 40 new players across under 23 and first team players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I just hope we can bring in a few forwards, whomever, however and wherever from. We’ve been desperate for a goal scorer and some attacking flair for a few seasons now, let’s hope we can get some gems for L1 just like Gee and Davison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, angieram said: Steve Nicholson taking the piss! Well keogh has said he would come back in a heat beat and never wanted to leave and never wanted sue derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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