On Sorba Thomas although he’s made over 70 appearances last season was the first time he started regularly. Before that he made most of his appearances off the bench.
He’s only scored 5 but all of them came last season when he made 35 appearances - we shouldn’t write him off as only being a creator. To me that’s a player with the potential to be a goalscoring winger.
Players like Jackson, Bailey and JBG became goalscoring midfielders for us, they didn’t come to us after years of scoring 10+ a season.
I would guess he’s the bonus player Bowyer talked about, so I wonder why he seemed to say two was more likely. Maybe it’ll only happen if a player goes, but then that doesn’t seem necessary as his wages won’t count towards the cap due to his age.
Good example of why looking at statistics without context is dangerous.
Age, starts, position and many other factors have to be taken into account.
More importantly, Gallen and others will have seen him play in the flesh and on video, much more important than any stats IMHO.
No idea if he'll make the step up hope he signs and hope he is a success.
Sorba Thomas ...... Showcasing his skills and abilities. Good touch and composed. Student of the Lyle Taylor school of penalty taking. You might need to mute the sh*t background music.
Decent on the ball, takes defenders on, 6ft, young, improving, another good signing I reckon. Didn’t even mind the background music.
The next few matches are going to be very interesting. 👍
If Thomas is the 'bonus player' perhaps it is more that Bowyer doesn't expect to to be in and around the first team immediately but might do enough to justify it. A bit like Bonne last year.
Having a time out watching levels 7/8/9 of Football Pyrimid, so not watching Cafc matches on Valley pass.
Where have Maddison played so far for Cafc ?
With an increase in left sided players(more if the Thomas deal goes through) Maddison may well play central midfield where his goal scoring will help or on the right to feed the strikers.
Maddison has only played 15-20 minutes coming on as in sub on the right-side of midfield in the game against Sunderland before the international break. Put in a couple of useful crosses by coming inside on his left-foot and that was about it. Presumably at that time he wasn't fit enough to start a game. Whether or not he plays this Saturday will likely depend on how he has looked in training over the past couple of weeks.
TS is probably looking at the Bonne profit and demanding Bow and Gallen find more development projects.
I’d assume that was likely to always be part of the plan. It’s one reason Brentford have competed for promotion to the Prem despite having one to the smaller budgets in the Championship.
TS is probably looking at the Bonne profit and demanding Bow and Gallen find more development projects.
Let’s say we’re spending £250k on him and if he performs, we can sell him to a top end Championship team for upwards of £2.5m.
As long as he has more than a 10% chance of him developing into that kind of player, buying him is a value proposition. That’s the sort of judgement call I expect clubs like Brentford are making.
I'd quite like to see LB start with a 4-2-3-1 in at least a game with Oztumer, Williams and Maddison behind Aneke or Bogle. I personally think those 3 creating for a top hold striker who can finish would pay dividends. Holding behind with Pratley and Watson. all 3 of those creative players can cut in, and rotate, would cause havoc in L1
I'd quite like to see LB start with a 4-2-3-1 in at least a game with Oztumer, Williams and Maddison behind Aneke or Bogle. I personally think those 3 creating for a top hold striker who can finish would pay dividends. Holding behind with Pratley and Watson. all 3 of those creative players can cut in, and rotate, would cause havoc in L1
I know what you mean but I think Washington is planned to be a first team player. Hard to see how he would be ideal for this system.
I'd quite like to see LB start with a 4-2-3-1 in at least a game with Oztumer, Williams and Maddison behind Aneke or Bogle. I personally think those 3 creating for a top hold striker who can finish would pay dividends. Holding behind with Pratley and Watson. all 3 of those creative players can cut in, and rotate, would cause havoc in L1
I know what you mean but I think Washington is planned to be a first team player. Hard to see how he would be ideal for this system.
He’d play in one of the wide positions, it’s not really that different to the 4-3-3 he’s played in. Just means we have a “10” in front of two holding midfielders rather than one defensive midfielder behind two CMs.
Josh Sims has just gone to Doncaster. They also re-signed the young Wolves striker on loan.
They’ve done some great business this season and look the real deal.
Mentioned Josh Sims on here only the other night. Quite gutted really as he’ll be excellent at this level. Doncaster will be top 6, I’m certain of that, some very good players they’ve signed on loan, including the young Arsenal striker we wanted too.
Sorba was linked with us back in September along with QPR So it would appear we have been after him for a while. He is mainly right footed, but is a superb crosser with his left foot. Being able to go both inside and outside will be good. Very encouraging if we do sign him.
Sorbet Thomas would be a great addition to the squad. His penalties prove that he has an ice cold head on his shoulders.
No of us had really heard of him before today. Now he is a super signing. Why ?
Because this is the first transfer window in years where we've been both looking forward to and more importantly expecting positive things will happen. Still, always somebody who comes along to piss on the chips.
We have reached a point where it is probably best he goes quickly. Hopefully we will get a reasonable offer and put this to bed.
What if Dillon doesn't get an offer hes happy with and decides he wants to stay? How many would be happy for him to start again? I was thinking today I'm really confused how hes not gone yet. Can't believe a Championship club have not made a decent offer yet.
We have reached a point where it is probably best he goes quickly. Hopefully we will get a reasonable offer and put this to bed.
What if Dillon doesn't get an offer hes happy with and decides he wants to stay? How many would be happy for him to start again? I was thinking today I'm really confused how hes not gone yet. Can't believe a Championship club have not made a decent offer yet.
Sign a contract, fight for the number 1 spot and put yourself in the shop window. Decent keepers are ten a penny these days.
He’s a great keeper but it’s not as if he’s 17 and set the world on fire, nobody is going to break the bank for a keeper when they’ve already got two at the club.
Hopefully Bournemouth offer north of £750,000 with a decent sell-on. That seems fair.
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Age, starts, position and many other factors have to be taken into account.
More importantly, Gallen and others will have seen him play in the flesh and on video, much more important than any stats IMHO.
No idea if he'll make the step up hope he signs and hope he is a success.
As long as he has more than a 10% chance of him developing into that kind of player, buying him is a value proposition. That’s the sort of judgement call I expect clubs like Brentford are making.
I'd quite like to see LB start with a 4-2-3-1 in at least a game with Oztumer, Williams and Maddison behind Aneke or Bogle. I personally think those 3 creating for a top hold striker who can finish would pay dividends. Holding behind with Pratley and Watson. all 3 of those creative players can cut in, and rotate, would cause havoc in L1
He is mainly right footed, but is a superb crosser with his left foot. Being able to go both inside and outside will be good. Very encouraging if we do sign him.
No need to be doubting Thomas.
Because we can make jokes out of his name or hadn't you noticed ?
Plus he is a great prospect at a level just two below and has plenty of room for improvement at 21.
Still, always somebody who comes along to piss on the chips.
I was thinking today I'm really confused how hes not gone yet. Can't believe a Championship club have not made a decent offer yet.
Good luck George. Hopefully a penny drop moment.