Simms chose Sunderland over us

[TangerineMatt]

According to Scrafton, terms were agreed with us, but he opted for Sunderland instead. Heartbreaking

 

[ste]

Blackpool miss out on Ellis Simms as Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Sunderland target chooses his preferred club

Blackpool are set to miss out on a move for Ellis Simms, The Gazette understands.

www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk

 

[hertfordseasider]

What an absolute fucker, we aren't getting any luck at all. Gutted by this

 

[heapster]

On my way to the academy of sh!te to give him dogs abuse

 

[Brett&Murphs.]

Gary goals is better anyway.

 

[Lost Seasider]

Probably came on here and saw all the doom and gloom.

 

[NAPMer]

Fair play, bigger club but you wonder if someone had a word in Sunderland's ear which ruined the deal (like his agent!).

 

[hertfordseasider]

I wonder if that is why we backed out on Colby too?

 

[Briggsysgonagetya]

Can we finally put all this Ellis Simms shit to bed now ?

 

[Jonnyseasider]

That hurts

 

[Off Duty Trip]

That’s a blow thought you were in with a good chance of him

 

[Gerry Ingrams Blonde Hair]

So both our best recent loans, Ballard & Simms, have gone to Sunderland while Embleton has remained there. Just watch them go and sign John Jules now!

 

[Ormergod]

thats a bstard i really wanted him here

 

[Lost Seasider]

Guessing it's all down to wages as Sunderland can offer much bigger wages than we can.

It's a loan.

 

[NewburyOne]

Sounds like we matched their bid for Simms but he preferred to go to Sunderland. Can't fault the club for this one.

 

[DonCorleone]

I've just burnt my elbow on a big tear.

 

[NewburyOne]

It's a loan.

I don't think it is, fee agreed suggests it is a permanent signing.

 

[SeasideKurt]

Let's face it, you'd always want to go to Sunderland over us. Even though he'll have enjoyed his time here. Sunderland building a good squad.

 

[Torycorner]

It’s disappointing but come on……we’re “Poolsters”…..we’ll get over it.
I had no idea we made a “Big Push” to sign him…….can’t knock the board they are “trying” and the targets are good.

No point trying to buy crap!!!!!

 

[ste]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1551957863597330433

 

[Seasideforever]

Gutted here

 

[SeasideKurt]

Fortunately we've got a squad good enough to stay up, wish we'd have landed a Ballard or a Simms to get that positivity back.

 

[HighfieldSeasider]

 

[ste]

Don't see a striker as a priority signing unless we're shifting players.

Rather spend the money on a midfielder or a LW.

 

[Hoolahansleftpeg]

Fortunately we've got a squad good enough to stay up, wish we'd have landed a Ballard or a Simms to get that positivity back.

Have we?

 

[Stony Hill]

Bugger it!!!!

 

[NewburyOne]

Don't see a striker as a priority signing unless we're shifting players.

Rather spend the money on a midfielder or a LW.

Agreed, although I think Appleton sees things differently. We absolutely had to throw our hat in the ring for Simms though, just gutted we couldn't land him, it really would have been a huge lift.

 

[Halifax71]

Personal opinion hes still unproven at this level. Not convinced he'll be a starter.

 

[AllezBlackpool]

Not good enough.......move on.

 

[Matesrates]

Well finish above them

 

[Lost Seasider]

I don't think it is, fee agreed suggests it is a permanent signing.

Scrafton said loan.

 

[Lost Seasider]

Let's face it, you'd always want to go to Sunderland over us. Even though he'll have enjoyed his time here. Sunderland building a good squad.

Sunderland only have one CF at the moment, that's likely to have been a factor in his decision, it'll be interesting to see how well he does for them.

 

[poolfc]

Not good enough.......move on.

Someone at our end thinks he is good enough if they've gone back in to try to sign him for the season.

 

[madatta]

We'll get somebody better, didn't have him last season so let's move on.

 

[Jaffa_The_Hut]

A no brainer for me, bigger club money available etc.

 

[Verdad]

Well finish above them

We won’t!

 

[Jonnyseasider]

Scrafton said loan.

Loan fc

 

[Verdad]

That’s actually devastating

 

[TheRealKingKenny]

I don’t blame him for going to Sunderland, different challenge, massive club. He’ll get the same dough being on loan but there’s more potential in the long run, you never know who’s in his ear at Everton too.

 

[voyeur]

I think its encouraging that we went for him and matched the wages. I do think we need a striker suited to 433, and someone better than we already have ideally, and it seems the club is prepared to push the boat out a bit to get it. We need more potency and better movement.

 

[Alderado]

Sickening feeling with this one Especially knowing we were close to signing him.

 

[TKL_Seasider]

So what? Good luck to him. We move on.

 

[Silverlining]

Move on everyone there will be other options for us !

 

[SwannDangerous]

Guess this is one of those two signings we were supposed to be expecting before the game tonight falling through......? @seanjmcginlay

 

[ste]

He's not the only decent striker out there, so plenty more fish in the sea.

Just don't think it's a priority signing if we're creating more chances.
Once Fiorini and Carey get going, we could be sharing the goals across the squad instead of relying on a single striker.

 

[Chrisslate]

I don’t believe this for one minute. He has an affinity with our club and fans and nothing is official.
He has two offers on the table and will choose Blackpool over a newly promoted side, who play for a negative manager.

Keep positive

 

[Mark_GT]

At this rate we'll have to adopt Jilted John as the club song. Not to worry, my Heart will go on

 

[Insider]

If it happens it's disappointing but if he does go to Sunderland can I be the first to say he was sh1t anyway.

 

[onlyonepool]

Ironic that in League 1 he chose us over Sunderland.

 

[Livingthedream47]

Sounds like we matched their bid for Simms but he preferred to go to Sunderland. Can't fault the club for this one.

Sunderland went for simms because Parrot chose us over Sunderland