Davefevs Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 (edited) If Earthy is the 10 Manning now wants because they can’t get Twine done (I’m assuming Twine now dead), I’m fully supportive. And I expect him to play. I know bugger all about him, in fact had never heard of him until I think it was @Back of the Dolman mentioned him recently. I watch very little PL football these days, don’t play FM so don’t know the wonder kids, unless they’ve had an EFL loan. That’s my positive bit. For balance, I still wonder what the strategy is in terms of this loan, because it seems highly unlikely it’ll come with any option to make it permanent. I don’t have any issues with what it means for Stokes. He signed to be back-up / understudy to a no10, take his minutes where he can, so it makes little odds to me whether it’s Twine or Earthy he’s behind. +++++ Assume this isn’t classed as negative or toxic? Edited August 12 by Davefevs 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Dolman Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: If Earthy is the 10 Manning now wants because they can’t get Twine done (I’m assuming Twine now dead), I’m fully supportive. And I expect him to play. I know bugger all about him, in fact had never heard of him until I think it was @Back of the Dolman mentioned him recently. I watch very little PL football these days, don’t play FM so don’t know the wonder kids, unless they’ve had an EFL loan. That’s my positive bit. For balance, I still wonder what the strategy is in terms of this loan, because it seems highly unlikely it’ll come with any option to make it permanent. I don’t have any issues with what it means for Stokes. He signed to be back-up / understudy to a no10, take his minutes where he can, so it makes little odds to me whether it’s Twine or Earthy he’s behind. +++++ Assume this isn’t classed as negative or toxic? Yes it was me, very good you player who impressed when he got some minutes for West Ham at the end of last season. good on the ball, eye for goal, good movement in the pockets and links play well. I’ll be honest I’d be more excited about this than Twine 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 I’m going to get a City shirt with his name on it. Always fancied Earthy Kitt. 1 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 I like the idea of this guy playing balls behind full backs for Raekwon to race through and cross to Sincs/Fally, pace, power dare I say it "front foot football". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Back of the Dolman said: I’ll be honest I’d be more excited about this than Twine I can kinda see why. Been watching some more clips. I’d post them on twitter, but EFL Trophy, PL and PL2 stuff gets taken straight down on twitter, because of PL TV rights. Had a few warnings in the past. EFL don’t seem to care. EFL Trophy because it has PL teams in it, is stopped too. All comps 23/24 Edited August 13 by Davefevs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Really excited by this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 21 minutes ago, Davefevs said: If Earthy is the 10 Manning now wants because they can’t get Twine done (I’m assuming Twine now dead), I’m fully supportive. And I expect him to play. I know bugger all about him, in fact had never heard of him until I think it was @Back of the Dolman mentioned him recently. I watch very little PL football these days, don’t play FM so don’t know the wonder kids, unless they’ve had an EFL loan. That’s my positive bit. For balance, I still wonder what the strategy is in terms of this loan, because it seems highly unlikely it’ll come with any option to make it permanent. I don’t have any issues with what it means for Stokes. He signed to be back-up / understudy to a no10, take his minutes where he can, so it makes little odds to me whether it’s Twine or Earthy he’s behind. +++++ Assume this isn’t classed as negative or toxic? I think the strategy is that it fills the no 10 position for this season and then in 12 months time we can either take a look at Twine again or we can evaluate and see if Stokes is able to make the no 10 role his own or if there are any other options in the transfer market. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 FAYouth Cup Final 2023 Scores the Equaliser. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Sounds really positive and exactly what we need and will fit in well here. He gives you a lot of quality, George. He has top football intelligence and that adds another layer to the way the U21s want to and can play with him in the eleven. “He gives you assists and goals, but most importantly he works hard, and he is always at the top of our running stats. With all that combined, what he brings to the team is priceless. “It starts with the intensity of how he trains every day and sometimes you have to drag him in because he has that love for the game. Myself and the coaching staff can’t speak highly enough of him and how good he has been this year.” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly in the air Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 a gamble to sign a 19 year old to play in such an important position. hope it works but still get Twine. we need his experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HengroveReds Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) Get behind the lad! Great prospect, one I’m certain will step in and not look out of place West Ham young player of the year last season Defo puts less pressure on city sorting the Twine deal, they may try again in January. Edited August 13 by HengroveReds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacki Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 This sounds like exactly the kind of signing most on here have been crying out for as an alternative to Twine. I know nothing about the lad but all reports suggest that he looks a good player. I’ll be excited about this if it comes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 8 minutes ago, Jacki said: This sounds like exactly the kind of signing most on here have been crying out for as an alternative to Twine. I know nothing about the lad but all reports suggest that he looks a good player. I’ll be excited about this if it comes off. Don’t write off Twine still coming in this window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Why is it, people are all for signing an unproven 19 yo as a striker or defender or winger, But as a midfielder it's worse then signing no one jesus...... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 6 hours ago, Davefevs said: If Earthy is the 10 Manning now wants because they can’t get Twine done (I’m assuming Twine now dead), I’m fully supportive. And I expect him to play. I know bugger all about him, in fact had never heard of him until I think it was @Back of the Dolman mentioned him recently. I watch very little PL football these days, don’t play FM so don’t know the wonder kids, unless they’ve had an EFL loan. That’s my positive bit. For balance, I still wonder what the strategy is in terms of this loan, because it seems highly unlikely it’ll come with any option to make it permanent. I don’t have any issues with what it means for Stokes. He signed to be back-up / understudy to a no10, take his minutes where he can, so it makes little odds to me whether it’s Twine or Earthy he’s behind. +++++ Assume this isn’t classed as negative or toxic? My hope would be we spend the Twine money on a Sinayoko…..because our wingers are so poor (Yu aside as can’t judge yet and hope he will be class). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 This news will certainly make Burnley and Twine think in my view. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin91 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Have seen reports that we are in for George Earthy from West Ham on loan - anyone know anything about him? If true means Twine deal is def off… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 If he’s given the 10 shirt we know Twine deal is off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudgun Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 O'Leary Tanner....Vyner....Dickie....Pring Bird....Knight Hirakawa....Earthy....Armstrong Mayulu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsapper Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 1 minute ago, RedRobin91 said: Have seen reports that we are in for George Earthy from West Ham on loan - anyone know anything about him? If true means Twine deal is def off… Look at the transfer page….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 8 hours ago, petehinton said: I don’t think this rules Twine out either, personally. Just puts less pressure on getting in done, and allows us to get to deadline day time with an offer still on the table for him on a perm I’d say it would unless we decide to loan out Stokes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 7 hours ago, Corsham Alf said: I’ve been advised that we are absolutely still in for twine even after this loan signing. I think it makes sense, when Twine got injured last season our form tailed off, this is a young player as backup but will get a lot of game time also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Do you reckon Girthy can play wide as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 I feel like it’s just kicking the can further down the road IF he is the only one being brought in. Highly rated no doubt. But fans do seem to over hype their academy players. Be interesting to see how he gets on in Championship football. Big step for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 4 minutes ago, Spudgun said: O'Leary Tanner....Vyner....Dickie....Pring Bird....Knight Hirakawa....Earthy....Armstrong Mayulu I keep seing Armstrong being mentioned as a wide player and I think I even did as we signed him. Doesn't look technical enough for that role. Caused countless problems on Saturday and was an impressive start. I just think he may struggles more with ball at his feet rather than chasing onto through balls and being a menace for the centre half’s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 8 hours ago, ohhhshauntaylor said: So we’ve gone from #1 target- Twine, “down the list” to then (allegedly) sign a 19 year old on loan…. To then go and also get Twine…. FWIW- I’d have Earthy and leave Twine. This lad in on loan, Twine deal done, Stokes out of loan in league 1 for experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Earthy to score v Millwall would go down well with the Hammers. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Marsh II Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 This guy will be coming in with a fee and clauses. I can't imagine for one moment it's him and Twine. This to me says the chase for Twine has finished, probably for the best. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 5 minutes ago, Jose said: I keep seing Armstrong being mentioned as a wide player and I think I even did as we signed him. Doesn't look technical enough for that role. Caused countless problems on Saturday and was an impressive start. I just think he may struggles more with ball at his feet rather than chasing onto through balls and being a menace for the centre half’s. Would be a better option than Sykes and Bell! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Just now, Shauntaylor85 said: Would be a better option than Sykes and Bell! I have gathered you’re not there biggest fan. Bell is an example of hyping up academy talent. Not awful but i am still not sure he’s ready. Sykes a strange one. One of our best players under Pearson ( which I guess kinda shows how much we’ve struggled. Not a negative on Sykes) and completely gone to shit under Manning. Not helped by being chucked everywhere bar his proper position I guess. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 4 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Would be a better option than Sykes and Bell! No he wouldn't he would be wasted, and then you will start to include him in your list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Just now, Monkeh said: No he wouldn't he would be wasted, and then you will start to include him in your list I disagree, think he has a Semenyo aura about him but I don’t think it’s his best position hence why I strongly believe we need another winger albeit can’t see it. The delivery from our wide players is extremely poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Northern Red Posted August 13 Popular Post Share Posted August 13 Only 4 pages, but some posters have been on quite the journey already. The most reactionary, bipolar forum on the internet, without a doubt. 24 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 3 minutes ago, Jose said: I have gathered you’re not there biggest fan. Bell is an example of hyping up academy talent. Not awful but i am still not sure he’s ready. Sykes a strange one. One of our best players under Pearson ( which I guess kinda shows how much we’ve struggled. Not a negative on Sykes) and completely gone to shit under Manning. Not helped by being chucked everywhere bar his proper position I guess. Sykes I agree just seems to have regressed under Manning. Don’t get me wrong he’s ok, but players like that hit a ceiling and football is around ambition and not sitting still, so I just don’t think he’s a player who moves us beyond mid table sadly. Bell I have never rated and would sell in a heartbeat. I just don’t think he has it at this level. Happy if he proves me wrong as seems a nice guy but I can’t see it happening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 23 minutes ago, Spudgun said: O'Leary Tanner....Vyner....Dickie....Pring Bird....Knight Hirakawa....Earthy....Armstrong Mayulu That looks some team to me if the new players are as consistently good as it seems they could be. Great keeper, solid defence, energetic midfield, final third TBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 I dont think Bell is strong enough for the Championship yet If he wasnt a legends son he would get far more stick than he does. To me he's lightweight too predictable and brushed off the ball to easily and hardly ever puts over a decent cross. Put him out on loan along with Stokes and bring in Earthy and Twine 2 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 7 hours ago, Graham76 said: Already seeing Mebude levels of hype on here and we all know how that turned out. The same Mebude who scored at the weekend & Westerlo are 3 from 3 this season with him starting every game? That Mebude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 18 minutes ago, Jose said: I keep seing Armstrong being mentioned as a wide player and I think I even did as we signed him. Doesn't look technical enough for that role. Caused countless problems on Saturday and was an impressive start. I just think he may struggles more with ball at his feet rather than chasing onto through balls and being a menace for the centre half’s. Armstrong rolled Alfie Jones TWICE with balls played into his feet and Jones is a very decent Centre Half in this league (from Backwell so somehow slipped through the net) so that shows something when the ball is played into feet.........I agree that he isn't a wide man though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 3 minutes ago, westonred said: I dont think Bell is strong enough for the Championship yet If he wasnt a legends son he would get far more stick than he does. To me he's lightweight too predictable and brushed off the ball to easily and hardly ever puts over a decent cross. Put him out on loan along with Stokes and bring in Earthy and Twine If he wasn't a legends son he wouldn't be in the team, I generally don't get what people see in him, he appear weak, lacks composure, can't cross, and isn't the best passer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Saw this on FB this morning. No idea of the authenticity……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Scored a nice goal v Luton last season. (1:41) 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Numero Uno Posted August 13 Popular Post Share Posted August 13 9 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Only 4 pages, but some posters have been on quite the journey already. The most reactionary, bipolar forum on the internet, without a doubt. Some right miserable bastards on here tbh, if you've had enough after one game of a 46 game season do something else on a Saturday................didn't take the usual suspects long to shoehorn a bit of Mark Sykes and Sam Bell bashing into the conversation either (for the umpteenth time), all we need now are a few more to pipe up with how wonderful Tommy Conway is, how disgracefully he's been treated and they are surprised West Ham would let George Earthy come here given that and then we have the full set. I genuinely think a fair few should have given season ticket renewal a miss. 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hankey Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 6 minutes ago, Monkeh said: If he wasn't a legends son he wouldn't be in the team, I generally don't get what people see in him, he appear weak, lacks composure, can't cross, and isn't the best passer His weakness is what amazes me, he’s coming in to his third full season but still appears to be a 18 year old. Not giving up on him just yet, but think this will be a pivotal season for his future aspects. Regarding Earthy coming in, would be very surprised if that means we would be getting Twine as well, that one seems very dead to me. West Ham wouldn’t send one of their most promising youngsters here just to fight it out with Stokes for a place on the bench. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 14 minutes ago, westonred said: I dont think Bell is strong enough for the Championship yet If he wasnt a legends son he would get far more stick than he does. To me he's lightweight too predictable and brushed off the ball to easily and hardly ever puts over a decent cross. Put him out on loan along with Stokes and bring in Earthy and Twine I don’t think he will ever be strong enough. He’s had enough time to prove he can develop in pre season, looks the same player as ever, lacks positional sense, final ball is atrocious, easily brushed off the ball and no coolness when in dangerous positions. You either have it or you don’t I’m afraid. Just don’t rate him. If he wasn’t an academy player people would be saying the same without question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 6 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said: I don’t think he will ever be strong enough. He’s had enough time to prove he can develop in pre season, looks the same player as ever, lacks positional sense, final ball is atrocious, easily brushed off the ball and no coolness when in dangerous positions. You either have it or you don’t I’m afraid. Just don’t rate him. If he wasn’t an academy player people would be saying the same without question. I disagree with this, he is still young and can develop, I just don't think he should be in the first team, as he doesn't add anything, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) 8 hours ago, ohhhshauntaylor said: So we’ve gone from #1 target- Twine, “down the list” to then (allegedly) sign a 19 year old on loan…. To then go and also get Twine…. FWIW- I’d have Earthy Just now, Cityboy1954 said: Be surprised if were still chasing Twine we got plenty of cover now with Gardner Hickman stokes murphy if hes ever fit Also Benorous? Edited August 13 by Cityboy1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 8 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said: I don’t think he will ever be strong enough. He’s had enough time to prove he can develop in pre season, looks the same player as ever, lacks positional sense, final ball is atrocious, easily brushed off the ball and no coolness when in dangerous positions. You either have it or you don’t I’m afraid. Just don’t rate him. If he wasn’t an academy player people would be saying the same without question. He's 22. Got plenty of time to get in the weights room. I thought he looked noticeably bulkier v Willem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Numero Uno Posted August 13 Popular Post Share Posted August 13 Any chance there could be a separate "Sam Bell is a ***" topic rather than seeing the negativity about him shoehorned into half of the other topics on the forum? Getting very boring seeing the same posters making literally the same comments about him over and over again in multiple threads.................... We know you don't rate him guys, you must have told us 75 times now.................. 19 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksy Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 8 hours ago, Shauntaylor85 said: West Ham mates text me about this earlier. Didn’t think anything of it, apparently a very good player. Done well to get him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldred2 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 1 hour ago, Monkeh said: Why is it, people are all for signing an unproven 19 yo as a striker or defender or winger, But as a midfielder it's worse then signing no one jesus...... What? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyAli Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Highly thought of by them, I think it would be a great signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobBobbin Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 24 minutes ago, KegCity said: Scored a nice goal v Luton last season. (1:41) That movement! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Has played on the left too apparently. A midfield core of: Bird Knight Yu Twine Earthy Could be very interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcfc Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 58 minutes ago, Tom said: Do you reckon Girthy can play wide as well? yes - see my post on page 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 8 hours ago, JoeAman08 said: This place is still as toxic and negative as ever The pathway. We don’t have anyone coming through who can play the position as well as Twine or as good as this guy if they are indeed bringing him in. Also, pretty much all teams across the world rely on loans. Usually more than 1. This would be 1 and doesn’t seem like more on the horizon. Would WH loan him here if he wasn’t a starter. They would loan him here hoping he is good enough to break in. They have decided championship is the right next step for his career. Perhaps loaning him to a team with a HC that they are comfortable with. The expectation from us would be to give him real opportunity to develop and make himself a regular part of the squad. Just always a complaint these past 12 months. Nothing is ever good enough. The club has done all it can to identify young upcoming talent with the money seemingly available(substantial but not pushing ffp). We are giving a platform to young hungry players who we can develop and either sell on or have a good year with some luck and push promotion. Most clubs and fans would he ecstatic about that. Especially fans who have never had PL football. Not BCFC fans though. What a miserable existence for a lot of you. Haha, you got a face-palm from the usual suspect, btw, agree with everything you say 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johnbytheriver Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 We are not signing twine.Bring yourselves down to Earthy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Been bombarded with messages from WHU fans, not on negative comment. Think he will rip up the Champ and definitely a future PL regular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyAB Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Hope he's not another Mebude. Good in the ol youth leagues, cat piss in reality. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 This sounds good. Potentially a step up from Twine. I have to say well done City. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 9 hours ago, phantom said: Nothing personal, but I love how a football fan makes an opinion like yours based on no knowledge of him Watched the highlights against Luton and he scored, having seen lots of positive press wrote about him and knowing he won a West Ham award last season gotta mean something, is that enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 The comments on X from WHU supporters are that we have a gem who is Championship ready, some thinking he’d break into first team this Year. No idea if a loan fee, LM using his contacts perhaps to give us the nod over some big clubs that were also keen. Could be a good one this. Waiting for that Google Earth themed signing announcement, hoping they didn’t blow all the budget on the astronaut hat for Sinclair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 1 hour ago, Engvall’s Splinter said: This news will certainly make Burnley and Twine think in my view. That’s only the case if Burnley’s plan is to sell. It may be that the reason they are not dropping the asking price is because they are fine with having him in the squad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mozo Posted August 13 Popular Post Share Posted August 13 I doubt this deal was agreed in quick phone call yesterday. We've obviously been working on it, and won't have been the only suitors. We clearly weren't just sitting around waiting for Twine. 19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 What is interesting with all of our transfers - Mayulu, Yu, Armstrong and now Earthy - is all of them are gambles where they are by no means guaranteed to succeed but the potential upside is a lot bigger than more measured signings. It is by no means guaranteed that Earthy will perform in the Championship but, if he does, he could be exceptional. I’m in favour of that. Realistically - even before the four signings - we’re already a solid mid table side and we can’t afford to compete financially with the biggest clubs in the division so the only possible hope of a promotion challenge is relatively low cost players who could have unexpected upsides. Ultimately us signing a number ten who doesn’t work out probably isn’t going to impact on our league position that much. But signing an exceptional number ten really could. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) 1 minute ago, mozo said: I doubt this deal was agreed in quick phone call yesterday. We've obviously been working on it, and won't have been the only suitors. We clearly weren't just sitting around waiting for Twine. It’s a big relief. I was starting to get Nketiah deja vu. Edited August 13 by LondonBristolian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 30 minutes ago, BobBobBobbin said: That movement! Don't worry, we'll soon knock that out of him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 7 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: That’s only the case if Burnley’s plan is to sell. It may be that the reason they are not dropping the asking price is because they are fine with having him in the squad. That's their prerogative, but they do also want a happy, harmonious squad, and keeping squad players who are desperate to be the main man is a risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 14 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: This sounds good. Potentially a step up from Twine. I have to say well done City. Ssscchhhhhh. That’s not on the agenda here… Also not done so might not be real. Assuming it is done..well done Tinman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 31 minutes ago, jbcfc said: yes - see my post on page 2. Don't want to woosh you. But ... girth... wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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