It would be nice to have some wide players too but Bowyer rarely plays that system, perhaps that was as a result of the squad he had to work with though?
If he has real interest from Cardiff then they will blow us out of the water in terms of wages. Swansea too. In league One Charlton were a big name and could compete with most on wages. In the Championship both those advantages virtually disappear. Bowyer is going to have to work very hard to get his first choice targets because they will be targets for a lot of Championship clubs.
Really optimistic about the 3 links so far in Oztumer, Eaves and Lameiras. They all fall into the category of too good for league 1 and worth a punt in the championship. If we can get all 3 it's a very positive start to the transfer window.
Lameiras can play both wings and through the middle as an attacking mid I think and only 24 so could get better.
Without sounding pessimistic as well if we can acquire all 3, they are all more than good enough to get us back up again if we were to go down
We'd still need another 2 strikers, preferably pacy options, 3 more midfielders, 2 of them defensively minded to cover for losing Cullen and Bielik, a left back, a centre back and a keeper.
I think it's the nature of lower league football these days that an awful lot of the best L1 and L2 players end up out of contract and available on a free as 2 year deals seem very common. I think Ajose is the only 3 year deal we gave once we went down to L1, with JFC signing on a 2.5 year deal. Even our contract extensions have only been for 2 years
Hopefully with the relationship we have built with Arsenal in improving their loan players over the years they wouldn't mind shipping out Eddie Nketiah. That's a kid with potential and pace that needs game time to kick on
The other one that I kept saying before was CJ Hamilton. With how much he faded during Mansfields second half of the season they may cash in. I think his lack of form was cause his head was turned by the Villa and West Brom interest. He also has pace to burn, young and can play on the wings or as a striker. London lad so I think he would favour a move to us over a lot of other sides that were interested, with Villa being in the prem now reckon they will be looking at bigger fish
We'd still need another 2 strikers, preferably pacy options, 3 more midfielders, 2 of them defensively minded to cover for losing Cullen and Bielik, a left back, a centre back and a keeper.
I have to say from those videos he does look some player, especially in the second. Drives the ball well, good vision, decent ish shot for a winger, selfless and seems to keep the ball on him and showed good awareness getting himself out of trouble a few times. Can't help but watch that and think Graham Carey would be very welcome as well, some of their play together in those videos was exquisite. How Plymouth have gone down with those two and Ladapo leading the line is pretty bonkers.
On a side note those are some of the worst songs I've ever heard on a football edit
Szmodics would be great - a friend rates him very highly. Needs to go up at least a level.
Eaves isn't the answer for me. He's ok if you give him the ball but if it's a couple of yards away he won't budge - that's not to say Bowyer can't improve him like with Taylor this year.
Oshijala (sp) from MK Dons is an "outside" defender option. Very athletic and solid despite not being a giant. Might not have the ability against Championship quality strikers though.
The one I really want is Ben Whiteman at Doncaster. He's under contract but a great little player. 22 years old Box-to-box with guile and skill. Got both Player's player AND player of the year ahead of Marquis that's really quite impressive. His stats for the season were also very good (not just goals and assists).
Hopefully with the relationship we have built with Arsenal in improving their loan players over the years they wouldn't mind shipping out Eddie Nketiah. That's a kid with potential and pace that needs game time to kick on
The other one that I kept saying before was CJ Hamilton. With how much he faded during Mansfields second half of the season they may cash in. I think his lack of form was cause his head was turned by the Villa and West Brom interest. He also has pace to burn, young and can play on the wings or as a striker. London lad so I think he would favour a move to us over a lot of other sides that were interested, with Villa being in the prem now reckon they will be looking at bigger fish
I'm fairly optimistic that we'll get Bielik back. Still only 21, a year in the Championship would make sense for his development and I'm sure he'd be delighted to come back
Hopefully with the relationship we have built with Arsenal in improving their loan players over the years they wouldn't mind shipping out Eddie Nketiah. That's a kid with potential and pace that needs game time to kick on
The other one that I kept saying before was CJ Hamilton. With how much he faded during Mansfields second half of the season they may cash in. I think his lack of form was cause his head was turned by the Villa and West Brom interest. He also has pace to burn, young and can play on the wings or as a striker. London lad so I think he would favour a move to us over a lot of other sides that were interested, with Villa being in the prem now reckon they will be looking at bigger fish
I'm fairly optimistic that we'll get Bielik back. Still only 21, a year in the Championship would make sense for his development and I'm sure he'd be delighted to come back
Yeah just saw that, thought it was a bit weird we would ask a decent player to come trial. It's not like he is a washed up pro looking to worm a deal, he is being monitored by other clubs as well
Not a rumour of any kind, but an Ashford United fan I work with has raved about Sam Corne all season. 22yr old attacking midfielder with too much talent for their division.
QPR or Reading will get relegated next season deffo imo. We have to finish above both to be safe. Two sides due a relegation.
Reading, QPR and Millwall for the drop that order
Are we that much better than them?
And if we think Barnsley and Luton will be down there, who finished above us, then I assume we are right in the relegation battle as well.
Gonna be a dogfight next season. Would take 21st if offered now and we don’t get a new owner.
Squad wise probably not mate no. The main thing I would give us over those 3 though is they don't have a manager as good as ours imo and we are on a bit of a high. My table next season will look something like this:
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Lameiras can play both wings and through the middle as an attacking mid I think and only 24 so could get better.
Without sounding pessimistic as well if we can acquire all 3, they are all more than good enough to get us back up again if we were to go down
Id be over the moon if this all comes off.
Great start to the Window and a bit of intent IMO.
We'd still need another 2 strikers, preferably pacy options, 3 more midfielders, 2 of them defensively minded to cover for losing Cullen and Bielik, a left back, a centre back and a keeper.
Tall ask.
The other one that I kept saying before was CJ Hamilton. With how much he faded during Mansfields second half of the season they may cash in. I think his lack of form was cause his head was turned by the Villa and West Brom interest. He also has pace to burn, young and can play on the wings or as a striker. London lad so I think he would favour a move to us over a lot of other sides that were interested, with Villa being in the prem now reckon they will be looking at bigger fish
On a side note those are some of the worst songs I've ever heard on a football edit
Eaves isn't the answer for me. He's ok if you give him the ball but if it's a couple of yards away he won't budge - that's not to say Bowyer can't improve him like with Taylor this year.
Oshijala (sp) from MK Dons is an "outside" defender option. Very athletic and solid despite not being a giant. Might not have the ability against Championship quality strikers though.
The one I really want is Ben Whiteman at Doncaster. He's under contract but a great little player. 22 years old Box-to-box with guile and skill. Got both Player's player AND player of the year ahead of Marquis that's really quite impressive. His stats for the season were also very good (not just goals and assists).
Guess this was always the case but if this Lameiras fella is sought after by Cardiff and Swansea it probably does leave us out
He's a London boy so we have an advantage.
We also don't have Colin Warlock so we have an advantage
22yr old attacking midfielder with too much talent for their division.
Anyone here heard or seen him in action?
Incredible when you think he was only here a few seasons ago and was what, third choice?