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Post by bazzer9461 on May 1, 2017 16:14:18 GMT
Charlie raglan was released yesterday. Give him a pen I still don't quite get how Raglan was not good enough for a team that finished bottom of our league .... I would sign Raglan cut our loses on Martin Dunks looking like he is of to Rotherham so we need another's CBwe need to keep Lunny and Lego think pretty obvious Sercs is of which is a shame as I think he has quite a talent about him. Hopefully the rumours are true about Mags and he does sign. If as been suggested a big offer coming in for Eastwood it better had be big if not give him a 3 year contract. Go all out to sign young Connor McAlany I think Wes may be let go and dare I say even Hemmings. Do we give Edwards a years contract as a back up or even a 1st team starter after Ribs breakdown yesterday.
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Post by leysboy on May 1, 2017 16:28:54 GMT
I think we need to concerntrate on the centre half position, and left back. They for me are priorities. I don't think Skarz is good enough if we want to push on. He's an honest professional, but we can't afford to keep passengers.
Then the key up top is the goal scorer. I will be amazed if Connor returns. I just can't see it.
If a BIG bid comes in for Johnson over 2million we'd be foolish to turn it down.
So that would be another potential position to fill. We aren't far from being the finished article.
We were a victim of our own success this season. Get rid of the cup runs, then I'd say we would of been top 6 for sure.
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Post by oufcjack11 on May 1, 2017 16:39:52 GMT
Jay o' shea released also from chesterfield. Would be a great signing.
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Post by bazzer9461 on May 1, 2017 16:49:31 GMT
But a question over his wage he was loanedto sheff Utd back in Jan so
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Post by Common Villager on May 1, 2017 18:07:00 GMT
It all depends on who leaves really.
I would imagine the following will be sold or released: Dunkley Johnson Sercombe Maguire Buchel Thomas (realise he is contracted but I've a feeling we may look to shift him) Martin (see Thomas)
Also Edwards, Martinez, Raglan and McAleny will see their loans end, and most if not all of the youngsters that have been out on loan (Roberts, Cundy, Ashby) will all be released.
Assuming this is the case, we'd need 6/7 players brought in. Two CB's, a LB, two wingers / wide forwards, and two strikers.
Hopefully we'll be able to re-sign both Raglan and McAleny and permanent contracts (the former I would imagine is quite likely, the latter not so much). I would also be happy to see Martinez sign on another loan. I think if we got him on a year long loan he'd really progress and make a bigger contribution than he did this season.
I won't speculate as to who we'll sign, but I definitely feel we need a couple more leaders in the team and in the dressing room. Maybe it won't be a bad idea to go after Jake Wright?
Also, I notice Bullman is ooc at Wimbledon. We should have never let him go!!
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Post by Barts on May 1, 2017 18:43:01 GMT
We need jack midson back..
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Post by isibuko on May 1, 2017 18:46:37 GMT
It all depends on who leaves really. I would imagine the following will be sold or released: Dunkley Johnson Sercombe Maguire Buchel Thomas (realise he is contracted but I've a feeling we may look to shift him) Martin (see Thomas) Also Edwards, Martinez, Raglan and McAleny will see their loans end, and most if not all of the youngsters that have been out on loan (Roberts, Cundy, Ashby) will all be released. Assuming this is the case, we'd need 6/7 players brought in. Two CB's, a LB, two wingers / wide forwards, and two strikers. Hopefully we'll be able to re-sign both Raglan and McAleny and permanent contracts (the former I would imagine is quite likely, the latter not so much). I would also be happy to see Martinez sign on another loan. I think if we got him on a year long loan he'd really progress and make a bigger contribution than he did this season. I won't speculate as to who we'll sign, but I definitely feel we need a couple more leaders in the team and in the dressing room. Maybe it won't be a bad idea to go after Jake Wright? Also, I notice Bullman is ooc at Wimbledon. We should have never let him go!! We can do better than Jake Wright, and Bulman is 38. Hope we don't get caught up in the obsession with resigning former players this summer.
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Post by Common Villager on May 1, 2017 19:08:20 GMT
It all depends on who leaves really. I would imagine the following will be sold or released: Dunkley Johnson Sercombe Maguire Buchel Thomas (realise he is contracted but I've a feeling we may look to shift him) Martin (see Thomas) Also Edwards, Martinez, Raglan and McAleny will see their loans end, and most if not all of the youngsters that have been out on loan (Roberts, Cundy, Ashby) will all be released. Assuming this is the case, we'd need 6/7 players brought in. Two CB's, a LB, two wingers / wide forwards, and two strikers. Hopefully we'll be able to re-sign both Raglan and McAleny and permanent contracts (the former I would imagine is quite likely, the latter not so much). I would also be happy to see Martinez sign on another loan. I think if we got him on a year long loan he'd really progress and make a bigger contribution than he did this season. I won't speculate as to who we'll sign, but I definitely feel we need a couple more leaders in the team and in the dressing room. Maybe it won't be a bad idea to go after Jake Wright? Also, I notice Bullman is ooc at Wimbledon. We should have never let him go!! We can do better than Jake Wright, and Bulman is 38. Hope we don't get caught up in the obsession with resigning former players this summer. I was joking about Bulman (well, I thought it was a mistake to let him go at the time - but I wouldn't take him back now!). Re Wright, Sheffield fans love him. Our fans loved him. He's just got promoted from this division and hasn't lost in something like the last 35 matches he's played. I'd take him back in a flash.
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Post by headingtonutd on May 1, 2017 19:26:02 GMT
We can do better than Jake Wright, and Bulman is 38. Hope we don't get caught up in the obsession with resigning former players this summer. I was joking about Bulman (well, I thought it was a mistake to let him go at the time - but I wouldn't take him back now!). Re Wright, Sheffield fans love him. Our fans loved him. He's just got promoted from this division and hasn't lost in something like the last 35 matches he's played. I'd take him back in a flash. So we let him go, he's got promoted and is loved by the fans of his new club and they never loose when he plays and you think they will let him go and that if they did he'd want to come back? I can't see it myself.
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Post by Common Villager on May 1, 2017 19:47:44 GMT
I was joking about Bulman (well, I thought it was a mistake to let him go at the time - but I wouldn't take him back now!). Re Wright, Sheffield fans love him. Our fans loved him. He's just got promoted from this division and hasn't lost in something like the last 35 matches he's played. I'd take him back in a flash. So we let him go, he's got promoted and is loved by the fans of his new club and they never loose when he plays and you think they will let him go and that if they did he'd want to come back? I can't see it myself. They love him but seem to think the Championship may be a step too high. Not sure if he'll be available, but if he is, I'd take him back. That's all.
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Post by foley on May 1, 2017 20:16:00 GMT
It all depends on who leaves really. I would imagine the following will be sold or released: Dunkley Johnson Sercombe Maguire Buchel Thomas (realise he is contracted but I've a feeling we may look to shift him) Martin (see Thomas) I would be hugely surprised if Thomas and Martin went. They have been injured, and are in contract. So we can't simply let go without a large pay out. I agree that we are probably looking for around 7 players but hope that McAlenay Maguire and Johnson will stay (even two of them)...
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Post by jimmycarterxi on May 1, 2017 22:22:16 GMT
Looking at Dunkleys instergram account it looks like he's off, still young but a good player who I think will get better, although maybe we have to look at better in the summer to progress further
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Post by haventgotakalou on May 1, 2017 23:11:12 GMT
It all depends on who leaves really. I would imagine the following will be sold or released: Dunkley Johnson Sercombe Maguire Buchel Thomas (realise he is contracted but I've a feeling we may look to shift him) Martin (see Thomas) Also Edwards, Martinez, Raglan and McAleny will see their loans end, and most if not all of the youngsters that have been out on loan (Roberts, Cundy, Ashby) will all be released. Assuming this is the case, we'd need 6/7 players brought in. Two CB's, a LB, two wingers / wide forwards, and two strikers. Hopefully we'll be able to re-sign both Raglan and McAleny and permanent contracts (the former I would imagine is quite likely, the latter not so much). I would also be happy to see Martinez sign on another loan. I think if we got him on a year long loan he'd really progress and make a bigger contribution than he did this season. the number you've generated there in 6/7 is based on players we'd be losing id agree that is the number of permanent signings we need maybe more with a few loan signings. I don't think he will get rid of Thomas or Martin as they are experienced pros coming back from a serious injury so could be good squad players next year as they will have to fight back to be in the team but realise they will be squad players.
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Post by oxfordmitch on May 2, 2017 7:00:17 GMT
I would probably be against Martinez coming back. I don't think he's a bad player but we need to be looking for a more finished article.
Not convinced he would be a fans favourite without that song...
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 7:21:58 GMT
Can't understand Dunkley linked to Rotherham who are in freefall. I'd like to keep him here and I hope Eastwood will continue to play for us after playing every minute of last season
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Post by didcotox on May 2, 2017 8:08:40 GMT
Can't understand Dunkley linked to Rotherham who are in freefall. I'd like to keep him here and I hope Eastwood will continue to play for us after playing every minute of last season Eastwood signed a new contract a few months back, the same time as Ruffels and Long signed new deals. I like Dunkley, but I think MApps preferred partnership was Martin and Nelson and Dunks was a back up. Martin had some off field problems and his form suffered but he was just coming into contention when he got injured. At times Dunkley looks out of his depth, Swindons goal was as a result of his inability to deal with it twice. As much as I like him, mainly for his huge improvement since Boxing Day v Exeter I think we can and will do better.
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Post by ryaniobirdio on May 2, 2017 8:30:22 GMT
After the price hikes on tickets I expect this thread to become extremely busy and exciting over the coming months.
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Post by unification on May 2, 2017 10:56:00 GMT
So many on here are in hawkish CW mode and spotting ‘could do a job ‘cos I’ve heard of them’ players.
That’s not MApp’s way. Expect a few young players from PL academies that only the truly seasoned Football Manager aficionado will have heard about and a couple of less fashionable, experienced pros to bolster the ranks.
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Post by dubaiyellow on May 2, 2017 11:18:07 GMT
So many on here are in hawkish CW mode and spotting ‘could do a job ‘cos I’ve heard of them’ players. That’s not MApp’s way. Expect a few young players from PL academies that only the truly seasoned Football Manager aficionado will have heard about and a couple of less fashionable, experienced pros to bolster the ranks. Agreed - Based on this season alone, we are not a million miles away at all from being competitive in terms of promotion. Try and keep the best of what weve got already and stick to the same recruitment plan as in the past few years, no one can deny its working.
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Post by ttg17 on May 2, 2017 12:01:55 GMT
Can someone explain the Dunks to Rotherham thing for me please? Is he from there? Did he play really well against them in the FA cup? Seems a weird move to have been established so early.
I for one would keep him. We saw in 15/16 how useful it was to be able to bring in a monster of an athlete at the back for some games to deal with more ball in the air, physical teams. I agree we could probably do better for a first XI starter, but he's certainly a useful option to have.
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Post by bazzer9461 on May 2, 2017 12:46:41 GMT
Can someone explain the Dunks to Rotherham thing for me please? Is he from there? Did he play really well against them in the FA cup? Seems a weird move to have been established so early. I for one would keep him. We saw in 15/16 how useful it was to be able to bring in a monster of an athlete at the back for some games to deal with more ball in the air, physical teams. I agree we could probably do better for a first XI starter, but he's certainly a useful option to have. The Rotherham connection has come from their fans apparently it's who Rotherham are looking at to help them get back to the championship
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Post by gorilla on May 2, 2017 12:50:57 GMT
Couple of goalkeeper rumours for you all:
1. Sheffield Wednesday are interested in Simon Eastwood, as competition for their current number one, Kieren Westwood. That comes from a Wednesday supporting friend of mine.
2. We are going to take Luke Southwood on loan next season from Reading. He is 20 years old, and part of the England under 20's squad, same as Ryan Ledson. He grew up, and still has family living in Carterton. Apparently Reading want to get him out on loan next season, and get him some first team exposure. Could be some agreement within the deal that he plays a few cup games. That comes a work colleague, whose son also plays in the Reading youth team.
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Post by upthecowboys on May 2, 2017 13:48:19 GMT
Couple of goalkeeper rumours for you all: 1. Sheffield Wednesday are interested in Simon Eastwood, as competition for their current number one, Kieren Westwood. That comes from a Wednesday supporting friend of mine. 2. We are going to take Luke Southwood on loan next season from Reading. He is 20 years old, and part of the England under 20's squad, same as Ryan Ledson. He grew up, and still has family living in Carterton. Apparently Reading want to get him out on loan next season, and get him some first team exposure. Could be some agreement within the deal that he plays a few cup games. That comes a work colleague, whose son also plays in the Reading youth team. Can't see Eastwood wanting to return to being a back up keeper. Southwood rumour seems logical. No point Stevens sitting on the bench all season, get him out on loan.
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Post by gorilla on May 2, 2017 13:59:36 GMT
Couple of goalkeeper rumours for you all: 1. Sheffield Wednesday are interested in Simon Eastwood, as competition for their current number one, Kieren Westwood. That comes from a Wednesday supporting friend of mine. 2. We are going to take Luke Southwood on loan next season from Reading. He is 20 years old, and part of the England under 20's squad, same as Ryan Ledson. He grew up, and still has family living in Carterton. Apparently Reading want to get him out on loan next season, and get him some first team exposure. Could be some agreement within the deal that he plays a few cup games. That comes a work colleague, whose son also plays in the Reading youth team. Can't see Eastwood wanting to return to being a back up keeper. Southwood rumour seems logical. No point Stevens sitting on the bench all season, get him out on loan. Me neither, but Westwood is in his mid-30's, so could be a case that maybe Sheff W are looking more for a replacement.
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Post by scotters on May 2, 2017 13:59:42 GMT
Couple of goalkeeper rumours for you all: 1. Sheffield Wednesday are interested in Simon Eastwood, as competition for their current number one, Kieren Westwood. That comes from a Wednesday supporting friend of mine. 2. We are going to take Luke Southwood on loan next season from Reading. He is 20 years old, and part of the England under 20's squad, same as Ryan Ledson. He grew up, and still has family living in Carterton. Apparently Reading want to get him out on loan next season, and get him some first team exposure. Could be some agreement within the deal that he plays a few cup games. That comes a work colleague, whose son also plays in the Reading youth team. England U20 is all very well but I think you need some experienced hands to back him up - maybe this guy could add some heft to the bench. twitter.com/northygk01
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Post by gorilla on May 2, 2017 14:02:07 GMT
I've just realised that my post contains a rumour about Eastwood, Westwood and Southwood!! Does anyone know of a footballer by the name of Northwood? I will add them to my rumour!! Edit: ex Grays Athletic and Maidstone keeper Steve Northwood is set to join Oxford this summer. We've now got a complete set of compass/wood rumours in the thread!!
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Post by lerekdilley on May 2, 2017 14:15:57 GMT
Not heard of Luke Southwood but highly rated Oxford lad Josh Barrett would be worth a look. Only 18, he broke into the first team under Brian McDermott. The way we play would definitely suit him too.
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Post by oufcyellows on May 2, 2017 14:41:02 GMT
Wasn't George long a highly rated England under 20 keeper. As well as having 50 odd league appearances. Yet he got a lot of abuse from sections when here.
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Post by biglad on May 2, 2017 15:01:09 GMT
110% sure that the Luke Southwood rumour is rubbish ! besides both George Legg and Lewis Ward both older keepers at Reading and were loaned to Conference South teams this year. If Stevens is sent out on loan club will sign an experienced keeper who knows and accepts he is coming in as number 2 at start of season.
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Post by oufcyellows on May 2, 2017 16:14:18 GMT
Adil nabi has been transfer listed at Peterborough. Someone we've been after before, and very familiar to mapp.
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