Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

[Alan Lung]

Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

They've also got a smaller budget than us..

We get a bigger budget because we host the Welsh language forum.

[Rjk]

Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

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

[BLUETIT]

Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

Jack Colback is being released by Forest.

33 but could add a bit of bite

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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.

[Carl Dale's Mole]

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.

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.

[BLUETIT]

Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

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

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

Wasn’t he coming back from a serious injury

Yes, missed the best part of two seasons I believe.

[Carl Dale's Mole]

Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

Yes, missed the best part of two seasons I believe.

Should fit right in!

[the other bob wilson]

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.

[AdrianAlston]

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.

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.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

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

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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.

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.)

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

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.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

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).

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Transfer Rumours | Summer 2023

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.