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  • #76
    Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

    Originally posted by Pedro de la Rosa View Post
    They've also got a smaller budget than us..
    We get a bigger budget because we host the Welsh language forum.

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    • #77
      Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

      Originally posted by Pearcey3 View Post
      Lucas Joao. What can I say?
      I just don’t know.
      At his best he is sublime. At his worst absolutely shocking and looks totally disinterested.
      He decided to go on holiday before the final game of the season and his Reading career which infuriated me.
      Capable of sublime goals. Capable of missing open goals from a few yards out.
      He did have an excellent goals scored per game ratio for us although the goals dried up this season.

      Worth a punt on a free but he will frustrate as much as delight.
      We are in desperate need for a proper centre forward to lead the line, I'd say it's more important to our coming season than whichever chump we get to do the managers job, and if there's a championship quality striker, potentially available without a transfer fee then you'd hope that we are all over it.

      in the last 2 seasons the arrivals of Hughil, Kaba and even Ikpeazu have made a real difference to our attacking capabilities and we aren't exactly talking about world beaters with those players.

      such an important position for us to fill, and there are only going to be so many available on. a free or loan

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      • #78
        Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

        Jack Colback is being released by Forest.

        33 but could add a bit of bite

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        • #79
          Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

          Blackburn have released Bradley Dack. Apparently he wants regular football, which I'm sure we could offer, but also to maintain his wages, which might be an issue. No idea what he's on but clearly more than Blackburn want to offer.

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          • #80
            Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

            Originally posted by Undercoverinwurzelland View Post
            Blackburn have released Bradley Dack. Apparently he wants regular football, which I'm sure we could offer, but also to maintain his wages, which might be an issue. No idea what he's on but clearly more than Blackburn want to offer.
            Surprised he struggled to get in the team there. Saw on Wikipedia that he had 33 appearances but only 12 starts. Thought he was better than that and exactly the kind of player we should be going in for if we were serious about getting better.

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            • #81
              Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

              Originally posted by Carl Dale's Mole View Post
              Surprised he struggled to get in the team there. Saw on Wikipedia that he had 33 appearances but only 12 starts. Thought he was better than that and exactly the kind of player we should be going in for if we were serious about getting better.

              Wasn’t he coming back from a serious injury

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              • #82
                Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

                Originally posted by BLUETIT View Post
                Wasn’t he coming back from a serious injury
                Yes, missed the best part of two seasons I believe.

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                • #83
                  Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

                  Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post
                  Yes, missed the best part of two seasons I believe.
                  Should fit right in!

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                  • #84
                    Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

                    As it seems compulsory that we have to sign at least one Bristol City player every summer, what about Jay DeSilva who has just been released by them? Wages might be an issue mind.

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                    • #85
                      Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

                      Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post
                      As it seems compulsory that we have to sign at least one Bristol City player every summer, what about Jay DeSilva who has just been released by them? Wages might be an issue mind.
                      Isn't he Welsh qualified?

                      Very similar to O'Dowda. More of a wing back than a full back. I do have high hopes for Tom Davies, if he works on his defensive game he should get some 1st team game time next season. Depending on our manager.

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                      • #86
                        Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

                        Originally posted by AdrianAlston View Post
                        Isn't he Welsh qualified?

                        Very similar to O'Dowda. More of a wing back than a full back. I do have high hopes for Tom Davies, if he works on his defensive game he should get some 1st team game time next season. Depending on our manager.
                        Yes, I think he is - I'd say left back/wing back is a low priority position for us if Collins comes back anything like the player he was looking like before his injury. I'd prefer to try and rely on Bagan signing a new contract with O'Dowda there as well to help out.

                        Can't help thinking that Tom Davies should be going to better than Pontypridd on loan at the age of nineteen

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                        • #87
                          Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

                          Originally posted by the other bob wilson View Post
                          As it seems compulsory that we have to sign at least one Bristol City player every summer, what about Jay DeSilva who has just been released by them? Wages might be an issue mind.
                          It's not a proper transfer window unless we sign someone from Bristol City!
                          A couple of years ago I'd have said that was a decent signing, but I don't think he's going to be missed much by the Bristol City fans. Mind you, I said that about O'Dowda too.
                          (He looks set to be replaced by Joe Bryan at Ashton Gate.)

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                          • #88
                            Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

                            Originally posted by Undercoverinwurzelland View Post
                            A couple of years ago I'd have said that was a decent signing, but I don't think he's going to be missed much by the Bristol City fans. Mind you, I said that about O'Dowda too.
                            Do you think he was much missed by Bristol? Three goals, three assists in 39 appearances, hardly pulled up any trees.

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                            • #89
                              Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

                              Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
                              Do you think he was much missed by Bristol? Three goals, three assists in 39 appearances, hardly pulled up any trees.
                              I think his stats might have been better if he'd stayed playing in more of an attacking role rather than covering at full back/wing back. Still one of our better players last season I would say (though that's not saying a lot).

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                              • #90
                                Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

                                Originally posted by Undercoverinwurzelland View Post
                                I think his stats might have been better if he'd stayed playing in more of an attacking role rather than covering at full back/wing back. Still one of our better players last season I would say (though that's not saying a lot).
                                That's the thing. I thought he looked nothing more than an average Championship performer for most of the campaign. He had a few decent games for sure, but plenty of really ordinary ones too. It soon became apparent why Bristol City were happy to release him.

                                His scoring record at this level tells its own story:

                                2016/17 - 0 goals
                                2017/18 - 1 goal
                                2018/19 - 4 goals
                                2019/20 - 1 goal
                                2020/21 - 1 goal
                                2021/22 - 1 goal
                                2022/23 - 3 goals

                                A player with his natural ability should do better, but he's inconsistent and a bit fragile.

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