Demitri Mitchell

A lot of big decisions for the club in the next few days, I hope we make the right calls.
 
I like his attitude and will have a part to play in the season if he stays. I’m not sure he’s good enough to be starting in the Championship yet though, he’s not really made much of a meaningful contribution in the chances he’s got so far this season so I’d sell him if the price is right. Could be the bit of money needed to get Brannagan over the line.
 
NewburyOne said:
An odd link, I can only assume they want him on the cheap as most clubs in Scotland haven't got much money.
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Hibs about to sell Martin Boyle for millions and also have a big sell on clause if Aston Villa sell John McGinn, who is linked with a move to Man United. Can definitely afford DM.
 
The Catcher in the Rye said:
Hibs about to sell Martin Boyle for millions and also have a big sell on clause if Aston Villa sell John McGinn, who is linked with a move to Man United. Can definitely afford DM.
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Excellent, hopefully we can help relieve them of some of it. 👍🏼

As much as Demi has potential, he has struggled to find form after his injury early in the season. We can't really afford to lose any of our core squad unless it is a silly offer that is too good to turn down.
 
I don’t think we’ll be happy to lose him so I imagine if this happens if would have to be a decent 6 figure fee. He’s not irreplaceable but replacing him would cost decent money. I also think he’s a good player with more to come, even though we’ve not seen much this season.
 
A good move all around. Not good enough for this level and being slightly harsh, I wasnt convinced he was up to League One. Plus anyone who saw him at Hartlepool will testify that his confidence is shot after his mistake against Middlesbrough. Let him go and sign Charlie Kirk as the replacement.
 
Solid player who generally just goes about his job with little fuss and works hard for the team. Apart from his recent howler when brought in late in the game, I’m not sure he’s done much wrong really, but at the same time he’s never really going to set the world on fire and is maybe a little lightweight at times.

We can’t afford to be churning over half our squad in the January window though.

Roll on February when we know where the fuck we stand with all this nonsense
 
He wasn’t one I’d have been looking to move on this season, but he’s not impressed me, in the games he has had some involvement in. With Keshi out maybe this could be a chance for him, CJ or Dale & perhaps one of them will do the business.
 
Sooty59 said:
He wasn’t one I’d have been looking to move on this season, but he’s not impressed me, in the games he has had some involvement in. With Keshi out maybe this could be a chance for him, CJ or Dale & perhaps one of them will do the business.
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I just cant see CJ, Mitchell or Dale being on Keshis level and they are not like for like anyway. Keshi likes to drift inside and knits our back to front play together. I have said it before, we do not have a like for like replacement for Keshi (and yes I am still not over him playing at Hartlepool and getting injured, he should have been left at home that day resting up for far more important battles).
 
Once survival is achieved in the Championship I’m sure Critch and the Board (if not already) will be looking at players to further strengthen the squad to kick on next season, and l can’t see Demi being part of the future so is the time right now to let him go for a fee rather than let his contract run out in the summer? I say yes as we have enough cover and he appears to be used as a sub only these days.
 
He has less of an end product than Bowler, and if his sale prevents the loss of Bowler then I'm all for it. We won't sell both.
 
I felt for him after the Boro howler but as he hasn’t had a stand out game (or even moment - someone might correct me there) then I’d say take the money and add it to the transfer kitty.
 
Let him go, just a squad filler, nothing more. Use the wages on a potential first teamer... Horror memories of his 'contribution' against Middlesbrough aside
 
Dougz said:
I just cant see CJ, Mitchell or Dale being on Keshis level and they are not like for like anyway. Keshi likes to drift inside and knits our back to front play together. I have said it before, we do not have a like for like replacement for Keshi (and yes I am still not over him playing at Hartlepool and getting injured, he should have been left at home that day resting up for far more important battles).
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I’d agree with most of that as I doubt any of the likes of CJ, Demi or Dale will do what Keshi did, we’ll have to adapt. As for Keshi’s injury perhaps with hindsight he should have been rested, but would he if it had been a league game?
 
Stony Hill said:
I felt for him after the Boro howler but as he hasn’t had a stand out game (or even moment - someone might correct me there) then I’d say take the money and add it to the transfer kitty.
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His nearest for a standout moment is the cross at Wembley for Dougalls second goal. And in all honesty, it bounced twice and Lincoln should have easily dealt with it (sorry Demi)
 
I just hope a few quality incomings are lined up as well. The squad is lightweight atm in terms of bodies and quality
 
voyeur said:
What's this nonsense you speak of? And churning over half the squad? How?
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Nonsense = The January transfer window (generally) and associated daily rumour mill

Churning over half the Squad = Potential exit of Bowler on top of injuries to Keshi & Husband, loss of Wintle etc..
I don't like seeing players who are contributing to the first team going out in Jan at all, but less so when we have injuries. It feels like quite a lot of potential disruption... Different in Summer, when you have a full pre-season to prepare.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
Nonsense = The January transfer window (generally) and associated daily rumour mill

Churning over half the Squad = Potential exit of Bowler on top of injuries to Keshi & Husband, loss of Wintle etc..
I don't like seeing players who are contributing to the first team going out in Jan at all, but less so when we have injuries. It feels like quite a lot of potential disruption... Different in Summer, when you have a full pre-season to prepare.
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Yeah ok but injuries aren't really churning of the squad are they? Wintle no choice and Bowler still here but I take your point. Gretarsson and Mitchell might leave it seems.

We do need to evolve the squad though. If I have a concern it's more that we are mostly shopping still for players we would/could have shopped for in League One, like Beesley, Dale, Kirk. I completely accept our limitations and I'm more than happy with how we are coping within our means, but it shows how difficult it is to operate at this level when your budget is pretty much a League One budget. You have to be super smart. Will Beesley and Dale thrive in the Championship? I don't know.
 
Not fussed about him tbh, flatters to deceive too often and is a position where we have plenty of quantity but not enough quality.
 
He’s had one high profile error this season but other than that he’s been very dependable even if he isn’t a regular starter.

We need decent back ups and he is exactly that and can operate on both flanks, can’t see him going anywhere unless the price is right because we need the cover.
 
Personally, I would let him go for a reasonable fee, although it wouldn’t ruin my day if we decided to keep him .
 
voyeur said:
Yeah ok but injuries aren't really churning of the squad are they? Wintle no choice and Bowler still here but I take your point. Gretarsson and Mitchell might leave it seems.

We do need to evolve the squad though. If I have a concern it's more that we are mostly shopping still for players we would/could have shopped for in League One, like Beesley, Dale, Kirk. I completely accept our limitations and I'm more than happy with how we are coping within our means, but it shows how difficult it is to operate at this level when your budget is pretty much a League One budget. You have to be super smart. Will Beesley and Dale thrive in the Championship? I don't know.
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Probably the wrong terms of phrase... I was meaning more the impact on what we've come to view as the regular team really Voy.. Obviously Bowler and Mitchell are still here for now, but interest can be unsettling.

Of course we need to evolve the squad and you are right, it is tough operating on a tight budget... I'm not sure if that budget is due to the financial limitations of our owner or perhaps a policy decision to develop a more sustainable long term approach, but it does (at least for me) make the idea of squad 'advancement' that bit more difficult as you are often trading a known quantity for someone who may or may not make the step up.

As I say though, I'd rather see big disruptions to the first Team in Summer if at all and with the injuries we've had, Id like to think we can stay as settled as possible for January... Incomings no problem obviously..
 
for me, he needs to improve an awful lot to make it in the Championship. But he's young so there's still time. At this point in time I don't see him as a player who can make a real difference in a game and that's what we need to keep progressing.
 
voyeur said:
Yeah ok but injuries aren't really churning of the squad are they? Wintle no choice and Bowler still here but I take your point. Gretarsson and Mitchell might leave it seems.

We do need to evolve the squad though. If I have a concern it's more that we are mostly shopping still for players we would/could have shopped for in League One, like Beesley, Dale, Kirk. I completely accept our limitations and I'm more than happy with how we are coping within our means, but it shows how difficult it is to operate at this level when your budget is pretty much a League One budget. You have to be super smart. Will Beesley and Dale thrive in the Championship? I don't know.
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I know it is becoming a bit of a jaded mantra, but in Critchley we trust.
I think we may tread water for a couple of seasons, till our youth are ready to step up.
We cannot compete financially with the likes of Fulham so have to box clever and that will be a mix of our own youth, discarded ex Prem starlets, and shrewd lower league signings.
I am happy that we can build a team to challenge for championship playoffs based on above.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
Probably the wrong terms of phrase... I was meaning more the impact on what we've come to view as the regular team really Voy.. Obviously Bowler and Mitchell are still here for now, but interest can be unsettling.

Of course we need to evolve the squad and you are right, it is tough operating on a tight budget... I'm not sure if that budget is due to the financial limitations of our owner or perhaps a policy decision to develop a more sustainable long term approach, but it does (at least for me) make the idea of squad 'advancement' that bit more difficult as you are often trading a known quantity for someone who may or may not make the step up.

As I say though, I'd rather see big disruptions to the first Team in Summer if at all and with the injuries we've had, Id like to think we can stay as settled as possible for January... Incomings no problem obviously..
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I'm sure the budget is down to the financial limitations of our owner, exacerbated by Covid losses, the huge expense of seeing off the Oystons and repairing all the damage, and the not insignificant cost of disastrous signings like Lubala and Nuttall. The fact we are still pushing forward, improving infrastructure and the squad, is testament to Sadler's commitment, but he is not a bottomless pit. Very few individuals can put many millions into a football club. The ones who can tend to be Russian, Middle Eastern or American. Chinese maybe.

First team wise we have not lost anybody who really matters yet other than to injury .We may lose Bowler but Critch is determined that we will leave the January window stronger than we entered it. And we won't sell bowler unless it suits us, given all the parameters, I believe.
 
20togo said:
for me, he needs to improve an awful lot to make it in the Championship. But he's young so there's still time. At this point in time I don't see him as a player who can make a real difference in a game and that's what we need to keep progressing.
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I agree and he is actually 25 which in footballing terms isn't young anymore.
 
voyeur said:
I'm sure the budget is down to the financial limitations of our owner, exacerbated by Covid losses, the huge expense of seeing off the Oystons and repairing all the damage, and the not insignificant cost of disastrous signings like Lubala and Nuttall. The fact we are still pushing forward, improving infrastructure and the squad, is testament to Sadler's commitment, but he is not a bottomless pit. Very few individuals can put many millions into a football club. The ones who can tend to be Russian, Middle Eastern or American. Chinese maybe.

First team wise we have not lost anybody who really matters yet other than to injury .We may lose Bowler but Critch is determined that we will leave the January window stronger than we entered it. And we won't sell bowler unless it suits us, given all the parameters, I believe.
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Spot on
 
voyeur said:
I'm sure the budget is down to the financial limitations of our owner, exacerbated by Covid losses, the huge expense of seeing off the Oystons and repairing all the damage, and the not insignificant cost of disastrous signings like Lubala and Nuttall. The fact we are still pushing forward, improving infrastructure and the squad, is testament to Sadler's commitment, but he is not a bottomless pit. Very few individuals can put many millions into a football club. The ones who can tend to be Russian, Middle Eastern or American. Chinese maybe.

First team wise we have not lost anybody who really matters yet other than to injury .We may lose Bowler but Critch is determined that we will leave the January window stronger than we entered it. And we won't sell bowler unless it suits us, given all the parameters, I believe.
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I’d just rather be at the end of the window, knowing who we have to play with.

The transfer window can be exciting, but I think I prefer it when we’re not getting interest in our first team players.

I obviously like the incomings bit, but even so it’s a disruptive period.
 
Was excellent towards the end of last season and, apparently, in pre-season before his injury.

There was a game either late last season or early this where the opposition were so scared of him they were fouling him in our half to stop him getting away. Quality player when on form.

The lad has made 1 mistake whilst playing for us, from what I can recall. Unless it’s ridiculous money being offered we shouldn’t be selling him.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
I’d just rather be at the end of the window, knowing who we have to play with.

The transfer window can be exciting, but I think I prefer it when we’re not getting interest in our first team players.

I obviously like the incomings bit, but even so it’s a disruptive period.
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The only thing really bothering me is the injuries. Especially Keshi, cos he's been easily our most effective attacking force this season. His confidence carries the rest. Huge loss.

But if there was anything positive about it, it's the fact it happened at the beginning of a transfer window, giving us an opportunity to address it. And it may spur us on to do more than we otherwise would have. Conversely we could play the rest of this season without Keshi and Bowler and really struggle. We will have to wait and see. Lots of unknowns.

At least Kenny has been left out of the Australia squad. And if Bowler goes it could well trigger Brannagan. Kirk may come and might possibly assist more than Bowler. You never know. Beesley might do duck to water. We need better service from wide areas, maybe the losses will result in that. The attacking third needs a serious makeover.
 
voyeur said:
The only thing really bothering me is the injuries. Especially Keshi, cos he's been easily our most effective attacking force this season. His confidence carries the rest. Huge loss.

But if there was anything positive about it, it's the fact it happened at the beginning of a transfer window, giving us an opportunity to address it. And it may spur us on to do more than we otherwise would have. Conversely we could play the rest of this season without Keshi and Bowler and really struggle. We will have to wait and see. Lots of unknowns.

At least Kenny has been left out of the Australia squad. And if Bowler goes it could well trigger Brannagan. Kirk may come and might possibly assist more than Bowler. You never know. Beesley might do duck to water. We need better service from wide areas, maybe the losses will result in that. The attacking third needs a serious makeover.
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Yep… Dale may also come into his own and realise some of that early promise..👍
 
voyeur said:
The only thing really bothering me is the injuries. Especially Keshi, cos he's been easily our most effective attacking force this season. His confidence carries the rest. Huge loss.

But if there was anything positive about it, it's the fact it happened at the beginning of a transfer window, giving us an opportunity to address it. And it may spur us on to do more than we otherwise would have. Conversely we could play the rest of this season without Keshi and Bowler and really struggle. We will have to wait and see. Lots of unknowns.

At least Kenny has been left out of the Australia squad. And if Bowler goes it could well trigger Brannagan. Kirk may come and might possibly assist more than Bowler. You never know. Beesley might do duck to water. We need better service from wide areas, maybe the losses will result in that. The attacking third needs a serious makeover.
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Must have missed Kenny not being in the Aussie squad, good news for us that.
 
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