TeaCider24 12,401 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 minute ago, MikeyBoro said: I think that’s unfair on Fletcher - his price tag was hugely inflated at the time yes, but when he joined he was only 22 and frequently played on the wing for us in his first season. Then he had a season of Pulisball. Last season, in what was his first full season as a starting striker for us he got 18 goal contributions in 43 games. Whilst I’m not saying that is by any means prolific, I will say I think we’d be in a much stronger position right now had he been fit all season. I agree we would, and I do rate Fletcher now, but he's still not worth £7m today, let alone when we paid for him in 2017. Monk's greasy hands all over it, and it's not Fletcher's fault, but he was a bizarre signing that I'm shocked the club sanctioned. Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,043 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Wow tomorrow is gonna be exciting especially with Britt 38k off the wage bill we can get them loans in Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 If Britt goes, this is how we look in terms.of squad depth currently: GK - Betinelli / Archer / Brynn RB - Dijksteel / Fisher / Spence CB - Fry / McNair / Wood / Hall / Dijksteel LB - Bola / Coulson / Johnson CM - Morsy / Howson / Saville / Wing / Tavernier / Hackney RW - Bolasie / Tavernier / Watmore 10 - Tavernier / Roberts / Akpom LW - Watmore / Johnson / Bolasie ST - Fletcher / Akpom Link to post Share on other sites
MikeyBoro 373 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: I agree we would, and I do rate Fletcher now, but he's still not worth £7m today, let alone when we paid for him in 2017. Monk's greasy hands all over it, and it's not Fletcher's fault, but he was a bizarre signing that I'm shocked the club sanctioned. Yeah I’d agree - I think he often gets a lot of stick because of his price tag - had we signed him for say £3 million I think fans would (understandably) be a lot more patient with him. He’s still only 25 so not in his prime years and I’d say he has a lot of very good attributes - he’s fairly quick, is a decent finisher, gets plenty of assists and looked a lot stronger last season too. Will be interesting to see if he kicks on. Link to post Share on other sites
J.T. 640 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Really hope we don’t sign Grosicki permanently. Fair enough if it’s a loan until the end of the season but the last thing we need, as a club, is to go back to the days of giving 30+ year olds lengthy contracts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MikeyBoro 373 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, Snowblind said: If Britt goes, this is how we look in terms.of squad depth currently: GK - Betinelli / Archer / Brynn RB - Dijksteel / Fisher / Spence CB - Fry / McNair / Wood / Hall / Dijksteel LB - Bola / Coulson / Johnson CM - Morsy / Howson / Saville / Wing / Tavernier / Hackney RW - Bolasie / Tavernier / Watmore 10 - Tavernier / Roberts / Akpom LW - Watmore / Johnson / Bolasie ST - Fletcher / Akpom You could probably add Bolasie to the ST options. Looking at that, a CM (Mowatt?) and Grosicki in tomorrow and I think we are set. Another more physical striker would be a bonus Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,048 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 minute ago, J.T. said: Really hope we don’t sign Grosicki permanently. Fair enough if it’s a loan until the end of the season but the last thing we need, as a club, is to go back to the days of giving 30+ year olds lengthy contracts. I don't think any of the linked players other than Diedhiou has been suggested as perm have they? Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 minute ago, MikeyBoro said: You could probably add Bolasie to the ST options. Looking at that, a CM (Mowatt?) and Grosicki in tomorrow and I think we are set. Another more physical striker would be a bonus I could do... I'd rather not personally 😂 Hopefully as you say a physical striker can jump in there! I'd prefer Phillips to Grosicki as I think we need a more natural wide right option, but looks like Gros is the one who's going to be available. Still an considerable upgrade in terms of options. Would personally prefer us to to bring in a CB on loan rather than sign another CM. Assuming if it's a maximum of 3 in tomorrow that is. Link to post Share on other sites
TheJew 2,886 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Grosicki is excellent at this level. He has a decent set piece on him too. Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,048 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, Snowblind said: I could do... I'd rather not personally 😂 Hopefully as you say a physical striker can jump in there! I'd prefer Phillips to Grosicki as I think we need a more natural wide right option, but looks like Gros is the one who's going to be available. Still an considerable upgrade in terms of options. Would personally prefer us to to bring in a CB on loan rather than sign another CM. Assuming if it's a maximum of 3 in tomorrow that is. If Warnock had the balls to play the kinda front lines people have been suggesting (Tav, Bolasie, Gros for example) I'd say they are all more than flexible enough to switch around. Link to post Share on other sites
TheHolgate 675 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I reckon there is a good chance Britt rejects the move and waits until summer. He likely thinks he is much better than he actually is and will have more choice at end of season. Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 804 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I don't reckon it would have got this far in terms of being public if he hadn't said he fancies it. Link to post Share on other sites
nunthorpered 1,920 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, TheJew said: Not sure I see the point in a loan. Wing is one of the lowest paid members of the squad. Still, haven't heard anything yet but will ask tomorrow about this. I know for a fact they want to Loan him. Doesn’t mean we will do it Link to post Share on other sites
TheHolgate 675 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) Hmm maybe but who knows which clubs are contacting his agent now it has gone public. Probably telling him to hang on for 5 months. Edited January 31, 2021 by TheHolgate Link to post Share on other sites
MikeyBoro 373 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I remember Sheff Utd being linked with Wing (either last summer or the one before that) for a few million... shame as I don’t think we’d even get much of a fee for him now Link to post Share on other sites
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