Summer transfer rumours thread.

Matt Ingram’s a bit nomadic. In my opinion Grimshaw’s the best keeper we’ve had in years so I’d hope Ingram would only be a backup.
It’s an odd one for me because as things stand we have Grimmy, Maxi and Moore as first team keepers. Grimmy and Maxi will, we all presumed, fight it out to be no1. So, if we get Ingram where does he fit in? You would assume he is a replacement for Grimmy or Maxi either because:-

1. Grimmy is being sold so he is the replacement?
2. Maxi is going full time into coaching - not sure I see that at Maxi is 31/32 ish I think and you would imagine has another couple of years left in him unless his injury issues this season have mad more of an impact than we all thought?
3. Critch has decided he wants an upgrade on Maxi and is willing to let him go?
4, Maxi has decided, for whatever reason, to move on to pastures new?

Ingram is a good keeper and I would be more than happy to have him as a back up to Grimmy or as a no1 but when we obviously need to strengthen in other areas it seems an odd one as things stand.
 
Or is Maxi going full time into coaching?
You have to wonder how much truth is in this as Hull took up the 12 month option on his contract, are negotiating a long term contract with him and clearly want him to stay. They rate him really highly so it’s all a bit odd but Nicko is normally well informed and on the ball so he must have heard something?
 
That’s why I said on the transfer rumours thread it’s probably Maxwell that’s leaving.
I don’t think we should read to much into this, look at the reports in Hull and can’t see him leaving to be honest as they are negotiating a new long term contract with him. Time will tell though
 
I think you're right. Grimshaw settled in immediately and didn't have a bad game, as I remember. At his age as a keeper he is a great prospect and clubs will look to get him for a few million rather than possibly tens of millions in a couple of years. He's well worth a punt for clubs awash with Prem money.
Aye my thoughts exactly, he was outstanding and won us more points than I can remember, basically has 15 years of his career left barring major injury. Worth money that to someone, with our MO of turning a profit on players like Grimmy it’s sad but looks like he might be on his way.


I think he is fab but it was but for maxis injury he got his opportunity
Had offers for double what we offered him from BHA and Palace 12 months ago to be their third choice keeper knew he’d never play, more chance of backing up in the Championship.
 
Aye my thoughts exactly, he was outstanding and won us more points than I can remember, basically has 15 years of his career left barring major injury. Worth money that to someone, with our MO of turning a profit on players like Grimmy it’s sad but looks like he might be on his way.
Would be Grim to lose him but he's already a year into a 2 plus 1 contract and I'm sure we will choose to Maxi-mise our returns on him as I suspect we can use the money to Moore effect at the sharp end of the team.

Prior to injury Maxwell was doing a good job. It's harder to find attacking players without splashing some cash I think.
 
So are Luton and the Nobbers.
Why do we need him?
Why we he come to us, knowing he'll be backup for Grimmy & Max?
Which of our three keepers won't be here next season?
Not at all an exciting link to an incoming!
I guess it add grist to the selling of Grimshaw mill. See above.
 
Would be Grim to lose him but he's already a year into a 2 plus 1 contract and I'm sure we will choose to Maxi-mise our returns on him as I suspect we can use the money to Moore effect at the sharp end of the team.

Prior to injury Maxwell was doing a good job. It's harder to find attacking players without splashing some cash I think.
Brilliant use of goalkeeping puns. 😂.

To be honest the more I think about it it really would be Grim to loose him as he formed a key part of our spine during our most successful spell of the season.

Maxi looked a shadow of himself after that injury, maybe down to rushing himself back as he knew he was rapidly becoming second fiddle.

Like a few have said on this thread though, it’s silly season for rumours and links, so who knows. I do like this time of year though.

Sorry to go on, but one thing I have never ever got is, when goalkeepers have their stats on virtually everything it goes Appearances Goals Assists. WTF. It’s always going to be zero for the later two. Why has no one figured out to put clean sheets and saves instead. 🤷‍♂️

Minor rant over.
 
I guess it add grist to the selling of Grimshaw mill. See above.
Thanks Voy.
I hope as others have said, that Grimmy isn't leaving, as we need him to be part of the spine of the team, together with Marv, Kenny and a striker(?).
Knowing SS's business plan, sadly we'll have to sell players to invest in new ones and Grimmy is a very valuable asset.
 
Brilliant use of goalkeeping puns. 😂.

To be honest the more I think about it it really would be Grim to loose him as he formed a key part of our spine during our most successful spell of the season.

Maxi looked a shadow of himself after that injury, maybe down to rushing himself back as he knew he was rapidly becoming second fiddle.

Like a few have said on this thread though, it’s silly season for rumours and links, so who knows. I do like this time of year though.

Sorry to go on, but one thing I have never ever got is, when goalkeepers have their stats on virtually everything it goes Appearances Goals Assists. WTF. It’s always going to be zero for the later two. Why has no one figured out to put clean sheets and saves instead. 🤷‍♂️

Minor rant over.
Didn't Grimmy get an assist for Keshie's goal at Sheffield United?
 
Quite correct, but we have to be careful not to trade ourselves out of the Championship.
Absolutely but I think we can trust the people in charge, they seem to know what they are doing. Don't forget they identified Grimmy and persuaded him to come here on lower wages, apparently, and I'm sure there was an understanding that it was to give him a leg up and it would benefit us for the short term and enable us to make a profit.
 
Absolutely but I think we can trust the people in charge, they seem to know what they are doing. Don't forget they identified Grimmy and persuaded him to come here on lower wages, apparently, and I'm sure there was an understanding that it was to give him a leg up and it would benefit us for the short term and enable us to make a profit.
That was the model as described by SS and slow and steady progress will, I’m sure be made. As long as the recruitment team keep finding the raw material it will work, this will probably be our modus operandi every summer from now on. Just as long as we don’t get to attached to our better players and accept the fact we will nurture them, enjoy them for a season or two then say goodbye.😁
 
Grimshaw is the best keeper we've had since loanee Joe Hart and prior to that although Steve Banks was steady Budgie was only as good as Grimmy now but this boy could go to the top. Saves, speed, agility and distribution in spades.
He will save us 15 pts a season
 
Absolutely but I think we can trust the people in charge, they seem to know what they are doing. Don't forget they identified Grimmy and persuaded him to come here on lower wages, apparently, and I'm sure there was an understanding that it was to give him a leg up and it would benefit us for the short term and enable us to make a profit.
Agree if we are seen to give a helping hand to our saleable stars rather than just trying to maximise a cash windfall, we will be a very attractive club to sign for. Trust the process and try not to dwell on individuals
 
And there's a fair chance it will happen if Maxwell's our no1 next season. We got got battered by teams already relegated last season.
Grimmy has been excellent and if nothing changes he would certainly but my first choice next season
BUT this was his first half season, he needs to consolidate what he has achieved. If he does he might be able to achieve better than what is potentially available to him next season.
 
If we’re looking for a loanee then Gavin Bazunu from City would be absolutely incredible. Had the season at Portsmouth and will be playing Chanpionship football next season.
 
Grimmy has been excellent and if nothing changes he would certainly but my first choice next season
BUT this was his first half season, he needs to consolidate what he has achieved. If he does he might be able to achieve better than what is potentially available to him next season.
I'm sure he will if he's still here. He's already shown he's capable and should be guaranteed no1. We should be trying to keep hold of the likes of him if we want to compete at this level or push on in the future.
 
Only issue with this is that we are taking gambles every time.
For every Grimmy/Josh see James/Mitchell et al.
We get one of these in, they play a blinder, we realise they’re actually probably going to be worth a lot more soon, but we sell for a small profit and then hope the next one we get in is of similar or better standard. Sometimes good players don’t fit, sometimes what appear to be bad players, fit like a glove (Crainey, Michael Jackson, Martin Bullock, Wes…)
We can’t adopt this model to every player we go in for, as pointed out earlier, we need one or two “definites” each season who will improve the squad and not move on 6 months later.

In Critch we trust I guess, it’s just as fans it’s always a great feeling to get a player who’s settling in well and playing well who stays for a while so we can see him as one of our own.

I do hope we don’t over gamble.
 
There will be more continuity than we've had in a very long time. We have loads of players under contract. We will make decisions based on what is best for us, given each player's contract situation.

Maxwell did a similar standard job as Grimshaw, prior to his injury, needs games and confidence and full strength back in his thigh. If we make a good profit on Grimmie then everybody wins. We need attacking players and full backs and a creative midfielder. Grimmy and Bowler may go in order to fund them. Or they may not. Depends on offers and discussions and players wishes etc.

As it stands, if Grim and Bowl leave we can still put a pretty decent side out, and add to that with the money. I think most of these will be better next season, having adapted to the division last season.

Max, Moore, Gabriel, Marv, Keogh, Thorniley, Hubby, Stewart, Connolly, Dougall, Carey (U21), Virtue, Anderson, Madine, Lavery, CJ.
Dale, Beesley, Casey all works in progress. Squad players who will develop.

That's 18 for the 25. Casey possibly out on loan?
James, Garbutt, Yates are players I'm not sure what the future holds. Can see us trying to move them on to make more space for new arrivals. Depending on what's available incoming wise. Can we upgrade?

So maybe we could see 7/8 new players. Gk, RB, LB, CB, AM, ST, Winger.
 
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There will be more continuity than we've had in a very long time. We have loads of players under contract. We will make decisions based on what is best for us, given each player's contract situation.

Maxwell did a similar standard job as Grimshaw, prior to his injury, needs games and confidence and full strength back in his thigh. If we make a good profit on Grimmie then everybody wins. We need attacking players and full backs and a creative midfielder. Grimmy and Bowler may go in order to fund them. Or they may not. Depends on offers and discussions and players wishes etc.

As it stands, if Grim and Bowl leave we can still put a pretty decent side out, and add to that with the money. I think most of these will be better next season, having adapted to the division last season.

Max, Moore, Gabriel, Marv, Keogh, Thorniley, Hubby, Stewart, Connolly, Dougall, Carey (U21), Virtue, Anderson, Madine, Lavery, CJ.

Dale, Beesley, Casey all works in progress. Squad players who will develop.

That's 18 for the 25. Casey possibly out on loan?

James, Garbutt, Yates are players I'm not sure what the future holds. Can see us trying to move them on to make more space for new arrivals. Depending on what's available incoming wise. Can we upgrade?

So maybe we could see 7/8 new players. Gk, RB, LB, CB, AM, ST, Winger.
We’re very short in the middle of the park, I’d hope we get another two, maybe three centre midfielders in, one being Brannagan
 
We’re very short in the middle of the park, I’d hope we get another two, maybe three centre midfielders in, one being Brannagan
Yeah couple hopefully. We've staked a lot on Stewart and Virtue. I think I'd trade them both if I could. Just the risk factor. If they don't play many games other players are heavily depended upon. Dougall and Connolly dug us out last season.
 
There will be more continuity than we've had in a very long time. We have loads of players under contract. We will make decisions based on what is best for us, given each player's contract situation.

Maxwell did a similar standard job as Grimshaw, prior to his injury, needs games and confidence and full strength back in his thigh. If we make a good profit on Grimmie then everybody wins. We need attacking players and full backs and a creative midfielder. Grimmy and Bowler may go in order to fund them. Or they may not. Depends on offers and discussions and players wishes etc.

As it stands, if Grim and Bowl leave we can still put a pretty decent side out, and add to that with the money. I think most of these will be better next season, having adapted to the division last season.

Max, Moore, Gabriel, Marv, Keogh, Thorniley, Hubby, Stewart, Connolly, Dougall, Carey (U21), Virtue, Anderson, Madine, Lavery, CJ.

Dale, Beesley, Casey all works in progress. Squad players who will develop.

That's 18 for the 25. Casey possibly out on loan?

James, Garbutt, Yates are players I'm not sure what the future holds. Can see us trying to move them on to make more space for new arrivals. Depending on what's available incoming wise. Can we upgrade?

So maybe we could see 7/8 new players. Gk, RB, LB, CB, AM, ST, Winger.
You forgot Tharme. 😁
 
Yeah couple hopefully. We've staked a lot on Stewart and Virtue. I think I'd trade them both if I could. Just the risk factor. If they don't play many games other players are heavily depended upon. Dougall and Connolly dug us out last season.
Agreed, personally don’t think Virtue is good enough to play an important role in the championship and Stewart is in physio room more than on the pitch.

IMO we need

GK if we lose Grimshaw
RB - Sterling?
LB - actually think Sterling looked solid there
CM x 2/3
2 x wingers to replace Bowler and improve on CJ
Striker if we let Yates leave.
 
Er. Hasn't made the club website squad yet! Out on loan!
Tharme's gonna be 23 a few weeks into the season, given that Thorneily started with us at that age, Casey has played and scored at 21, I've had half a thought he needs to start playing this season with us to see what he's got.
 
Agreed, personally don’t think Virtue is good enough to play an important role in the championship and Stewart is in physio room more than on the pitch.

IMO we need

GK if we lose Grimshaw
RB - Sterling?
LB - actually think Sterling looked solid there
CM x 2/3
2 x wingers to replace Bowler and improve on CJ
Striker if we let Yates leave.
Virtue might be good enough, I don't know, but it's a big fitness gamble, it would seem. Sterling won't be back, I'd be very surprised anyway. I got criticised earlier in the season for saying he's better than Gabriel, very few seemed to rate Sterling then, but I said I'd snap Chelsea's hand off if they suggested a swap. They won't! Good lad though Gabriel, and still improving. Good potential and attitude and energy.

I would like us to go to 433 or a version of it. Re-model our attacking play. And I think the thing we need for that is a central striker who can play in that system. Beesley is the right type but is probably a budget attempt at that. He's mobile, can hold the ball up and win it in the air, and score goals. Can he do it consistently at this level though? He showed it against Brum but that was the softest game of the season. Can we invest in someone, a Gyokeres or Piroe, who both cost around a million? A Sam Surridge home nation bred type maybe?
 
Sterling won't be back, I'd be very surprised anyway.

I'm not sure with the current ownership situation they're allowed to sell him, even loans might be forbidden, it might all be sorted by deadline day but even if it were possible can we afford to wait with an early start to the season.

Not that I think he'll be available anyway, and even if he were, I don't think there's much logic in paying a substantial fee for Gabriel and doing the same again for Sterling, probably it's more sensible to pick someone up out of contract from L1.
 
Grimshaw is the best keeper we've had since loanee Joe Hart and prior to that although Steve Banks was steady Budgie was only as good as Grimmy now but this boy could go to the top. Saves, speed, agility and distribution in spades.
He will save us 15 pts a season
I thought Steve Banks was a great deal better than steady.
 
We've talked a lot on this thread about players we need to buy, but not so much about players we could get on loan.
Notts Forest had five players on loan, and they've done quite well, and may yet win the play-offs:

Keinan Davis (Villa)
Philip Zinckernagel (Watford)
Max Lowe (Sheffield United)
James Garner (Manchester United)
Djed Spence (Middlesbrough)


Perhaps we will focus more on bringing in quality loan players next season? Except for Stirling, the loan market didn't really work for us last year. On the other hand, they are probably expensive, and this may not fit the Blackpool model of buying young (cheap) overlooked players and developing them.
 
Bale to……………………………………Cardiff

Well according to Daily Mail sports reporter in todays paper.

Set for a big home coming to the place of his birth to see out his career.
 
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