Callum Paterson to Sheffield Wednesday?

[Whisperer]

"I've been told today that a deal is close to being agreed between Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff," Harris said of Paterson's move after the Reading loss.

"If he is (leaving) then we wish Pato all the best. If not then I look forward to seeing him on Monday."

He added: "I left Callum out of the squad today because I was informed that there might be an agreement between he clubs likely to happen.

"I am the manger of the football club and support the club in the decisions they make.

"It's not about me as an individual it's about me having options within the squad. Callum is one of our attacking players and we need to have strength in depth during the course of the season.

"I've talked about adding in that area of the pitch already and if Callum is moving on then we need to add to it."

Just watched that interview on player looks to me that Harris had no say on Pats moving on.

[2b2bdoo]

What did you see in any of those players that sets them out better than Paterson?

Ojo is bloody awful - we wee told that before he came and its true
Pack is an utter liability - hitting the ball crossfield 80 yards and slowing the game down every bloody time
Vaulks is in and out
Bacuna created absolutely nothing
Glatzel - weak
Tutu - unproven

He will do well at Wednesday - utterly stupid letting him go and keeping Ojo Pack and Murphy who are dogshite

does he give more and unsettle teams yes.

would i start him ahead of any of them? no.

[LeningradCowboy]

Just watched that interview on player looks to me that Harris had no say on Pats moving on.

It seems like a bit of a strange move for Paterson considering that Wednesday are likely to be relegated and his contract with us runs until 2022.

[2b2bdoo]

It seems like a bit of a strange move for Paterson considering that Wednesday are likely to be relegated and his contract with us runs until 2022.

at the same time the board have to consider how often he is used and value offered.

[LeningradCowboy]

at the same time the board have to consider how often he is used and value offered.

I meant from the player's point of view.

[Whisperer]

at the same time the board have to consider how often he is used and value offered.

If the board are going to be in charge of our in's and outs then we're fecked.

[G rangetown Blue]

Patterson is a nice guy, but he’s not a (championship standard) striker, or full back. We now have 2 centre forwards, and 2 full backs ahead of him in the pecking order, so it makes sense for him to move on. Good luck to him.

[jeepster]

Patterson is a nice guy, but he’s not a (championship standard) striker, or full back. We now have 2 centre forwards, and 2 full backs ahead of him in the pecking order, so it makes sense for him to move on. Good luck to him.

He allways gave 100%

[2b2bdoo]

If the board are going to be in charge of our in's and outs then we're fecked.

Not really, if any of us owned the club im sure we would say to Harris we need to make cut backs, we need otyer positions, you hardly use Patterson and we have x offer.

its not a footballing question its comman sense.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Not really, if any of us owned the club im sure we would say to Harris we need to make cut backs, we need otyer positions, you hardly use Patterson and we have x offer.

its not a footballing question its comman sense.

[Whisperer]

Not really, if any of us owned the club im sure we would say to Harris we need to make cut backs, we need otyer positions, you hardly use Patterson and we have x offer.

its not a footballing question its comman sense.

But it sounds like Harris was not part of that conversation, he found out pretty much like the rest of us. So to undermine the manager is a recipe for disaster.

[2b2bdoo]

But it sounds like Harris was not part of that conversation, he found out pretty much like the rest of us. So to undermine the manager is a recipe for disaster.

Not sure ive read that but they know the finances better than anyone. If we need to sell then so be it.

[G rangetown Blue]

Managers have little say about transfers anyway, usually agents and players orchestrate any moves these days.

[Whisperer]

Managers have little say about transfers anyway, usually agents and players orchestrate any moves these days.

I get that GB, but to operate like that you surly need a football man on your board otherwise you’re heading for trouble.

[Enoch Mort]

Managers have little say about transfers anyway, usually agents and players orchestrate any moves these days.

I wouldn’t have thought that Colin had little say about transfers in his time with us. Perhaps the club are over compensating in the light of their recent experience?

[2b2bdoo]

I get that GB, but to operate like that you surly need a football man on your board otherwise you’re heading for trouble.

Maybe but you dont need to be a football man to know cut backs need tk be made and an offer has come in for someone hardly used.

All managers want more but thats not the climate we find ourself in.

[J R Hartley]

I wouldn’t have thought that Colin had little say about transfers in his time with us. Perhaps the club are over compensating in the light of their recent experience?

The board probably now realise Colin has pulled their pants down the last few transfer windows and so now as a result of that Harris has nothing to spend.

[The Hooded Claw]

You only have to look down West to see what a couple of seasons after relegation do to a club’s finances and they’ve been lucky enough to produce a few decent players to sell on for good money.

[J R Hartley]

You only have to look down West to see what a couple of seasons after relegation do to a club’s finances and they’ve been lucky enough to produce a few decent players to sell on for good money.

Their wage bill was huge compared to ours having spent 7 seasons in the Premier League

[City123]

500k for Paterson is a remarkably poor bit of business

[Bobby Dandruff]

500k for Paterson is a remarkably poor bit of business

Why?

He isn’t a striker. He isn’t a full back. And he can’t get into our first team.

I’d say that is a reasonable fee.

Now if he can take Flint and Pack with him, it would be a great deal.

[Grangenders]

500k for Paterson is a remarkably poor bit of business

I suppose it also depends on what wages he is on

[Bobby Dandruff]

This makes perfect sense. As we evolve away from hoofball, we need players who can pass.
This would free up some wages and with Etheridge and NML gone, we might be able to afford someone decent, like Knockaert perhaps?

‘Evolve away from hoofball’?

Lol. I wish.

[Bobby Dandruff]

Callum Paterson is a far better player than Ojo, Pack, Vaulks, Bacuna, Glatzel and Tutu

Whoever is deciding this is an idiot

I can’t comment on Ojo or Tutu but he really isn’t a better player than Vaulks or Bacuna.

He IS a big character and a force of nature that can be effective but he isn’t a better player than Vaulks or Bacuna.

(Most players are better than Pack)

[City123]

Why?

He isn’t a striker. He isn’t a full back. And he can’t get into our first team.

I’d say that is a reasonable fee.

Now if he can take Flint and Pack with him, it would be a great deal.

£500,000 for a 25 year old Scottish international with 2 years left on his deal is a poor piece of business. We won't get an equivalent player at that price. For reference, Gavin Whyte was a "steal" at £2m