Alex Robertson - SIGNING CONFIRMED

[life on mars]

Did we sign the lad ?

[Hilts]

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Did we sign the lad ?

No. If we've a limited budget I'd prioritise elsewhere now.

[NinianKnight]

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No. If we've a limited budget I'd prioritise elsewhere now.

That is a good question, what is our budjet? No one can answer for certain but what if we did recieve a susbstancial pay out from the insurance brokers. Would that answer why of all of sudden we are not as interested in the loan market as we have been in the previous recent seasons and are looking at permanent signings?

[Hilts]

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That is a good question, what is our budjet? No one can answer for certain but what if we did recieve a susbstancial pay out from the insurance brokers. Would that answer why of all of sudden we are not as interested in the loan market as we have been in the previous recent seasons and are looking at permanent signings?

I'd like to think it's to build a team and we have a long term plan to eventually be a promotion challenging side. Too many loans mean you start again next season unless you go up.

[jon1959]

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Davies and Collins were injured 10 days ago against Hertha. Etete was injured 2 days earlier against the Sundowners.

They may not have been assessed immediately, but (as Davies has already had his surgery and given the thumbs up on Instagram) I'm sure the club has known about their situation and projected time out for well over a week - and have planned accordingly.

Given the way the Robertson story has been leaked/reported in recent days, I'm confident there is an agreement in place with Man City and the player and (unless someone gazumps it) he will sign in the next few days.

The Etete and Davies injuries may have already pushed a second striker signing to the top of the list.

I'm not convinced a Left Back is a priority. We have other options, and at least one is a square peg in a square hole!

[NYCBlue]

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Did anyone happen to watch Man U v Liverpool last night? Liverpool have an 18-year-old Scottish kid called Ben Doak. An attacking player. Very lively. I think he'd make a good loan signing.

[C1C9F2C7]

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liverpool won 3-0

[StraightOuttaCanton]

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Did anyone happen to watch Man U v Liverpool last night? Liverpool have an 18-year-old Scottish kid called Ben Doak. An attacking player. Very lively. I think he'd make a good loan signing.

I’ve read a few news snippets that he’s likely being loaned to a lower ranked or newly promoted PL team

[the other bob wilson]

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Don’t get the timing of the question, it was widely reported that we would be signing a midfield player early in the coming week, if we haven’t signed Robertson or another midfielder by Thursday then the question becomes relevant.

Jon’s right, the injuries to Davies and Etete have been known about for at least a week (Isaak’s looked serious at the time) and the club must have known there was a decent chance that they’d be out for some time, yet we’ve had plenty of talk last week about a midfielder and a defender coming in. Erol Bulut has said he’d like to add four more to his squad, so you’d think the intention was always to bring another striker in.

[Hilts]

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Don’t get the timing of the question, it was widely reported that we would be signing a midfield player early in the coming week, if we haven’t signed Robertson or another midfielder by Thursday then the question becomes relevant.

Jon’s right, the injuries to Davies and Etete have been known about for at least a week (Isaak’s looked serious at the time) and the club must have known there was a decent chance that they’d be out for some time, yet we’ve had plenty of talk last week about a midfielder and a defender coming in. Erol Bulut has said he’d like to add four more to his squad, so you’d think the intention was always to bring another striker in.

Have u seen much of Luey Giles Bob? Do you think he could do the job at left back?

I just can't see O Dowda being available for the 8 weeks Collins is out.

[the other bob wilson]

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Have u seen much of Luey Giles Bob? Do you think he could do the job at left back?

I just can't see O Dowda being available for the 8 weeks Collins is out.

It’s interesting because Bagan seems the obvious replacement to me, but he’s been used entirely as a centreback in pre season (I think Bagar’s future may be as a central defender, but he knows the full back role and has hardly been a disaster when used there in the Championship). Giles has played centre back in youth football as well and, if he grows a bit, he may end up there, but, for now, he’s definitely a full back and I’d say he’s definitely jumped in front of Tom Davies and Beecher in the left back pecking order.

Giles looks a dead cert to start against Bristol Rovers in the League Cup and I think much would depend on how he does then, but I reckon he could play a league game or two now if he concentrated on defending and keeping things simple. It needs to be remembered that Conte had a go at left back in one of the pre season matches, Perry Ng could play there with Chambers switching to right back and there’s also Joe Ralls.

[NYCBlue]

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I’ve read a few news snippets that he’s likely being loaned to a lower ranked or newly promoted PL team

He's only played three times for Liverpool and twice for Celtic. I don't know how many minutes he got but I can't see him getting much joy in the PL.

[Hilts]

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It’s interesting because Bagan seems the obvious replacement to me, but he’s been used entirely as a centreback in pre season (I think Bagar’s future may be as a central defender, but he knows the full back role and has hardly been a disaster when used there in the Championship). Giles has played centre back in youth football as well and, if he grows a bit, he may end up there, but, for now, he’s definitely a full back and I’d say he’s definitely jumped in front of Tom Davies and Beecher in the left back pecking order.

Giles looks a dead cert to start against Bristol Rovers in the League Cup and I think much would depend on how he does then, but I reckon he could play a league game or two now if he concentrated on defending and keeping things simple. It needs to be remembered that Conte had a go at left back in one of the pre season matches, Perry Ng could play there with Chambers switching to right back and there’s also Joe Ralls.

Yes there are options. I'd love one of our young players claim a spot.

I thought Conte and Ashford looked too good for Bristol Rovers yesterday. Makes me wonder why Joel Colwill has ended up with a L2 loan. I think all 3 would improve that Bristol Rovers side.

[Tuerto]

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I'm surprised that nobody has asked questions on why three players have picked up quite serious Injuries in pre season, they're not niggles. That's poor.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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I'm surprised that nobody has asked questions on why three players have picked up quite serious Injuries in pre season, they're not niggles. That's poor.

And why we continually have soft tissue muscle injuries, the ones that are supposed to be preventable