Adam Reach.

[the other bob wilson]

Us and Watford looking to sign him on a free transfer this summer according to this.

Good player at this level, but I notice he's spent a lot of time on the subs bench at Sheffield Wednesday this season;-

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/ex...r-this-summer/

[Rjk]

decent player, good for a free.

I wonder if we are looking at him as a left winger or a left wing back. I would guess the latter, but we need both.

[Heisenberg]

decent player, good for a free.

I wonder if we are looking at him as a left winger or a left wing back. I would guess the latter, but we need both.

He's just a skilful Paterson. Can play anywhere on the pitch really.

[BLUETIT]

He's just a skilful Paterson. Can play anywhere on the pitch really.

6ft 1inches tall.

Get it in the air/box

[The Hooded Claw]

He's just a skilful Paterson. Can play anywhere on the pitch really.

What’s his goal celebration like? Is it as good as Paterson’s?

[Rjk]

He's just a skilful Paterson. Can play anywhere on the pitch really.

I would prefer specialists to jack's of all trades, look at the difference having a specialist Wing back has made in Perry ng

[cardiff55]

He's always looked good to me. It may well juts be paper talk though. But we don't know how Bennett will come back from his injury or whether the club want to keep him. It'll probably be decided by the wage structure.

[the other bob wilson]

He's always looked good to me. It may well juts be paper talk though. But we don't know how Bennett will come back from his injury or whether the club want to keep him. It'll probably be decided by the wage structure.

Given what is looking like an increasingly certain relegation for Wednesday, I'd say Reach is the sort of player who would not drop down to League One with them even if he was under contract - there would be interest in him because he has shown throughout his career that he is better than the third tier. I'd say there are going to be considerably more clubs after him than just us and Watford if he isn't going to sign a contract with Wednesday and I think you might well be right about when you suggest our wage structure may not be able to accommodate him.

[cardiff55]

Given what is looking like an increasingly certain relegation for Wednesday, I'd say Reach is the sort of player who would not drop down to League One with them even if he was under contract - there would be interest in him because he has shown throughout his career that he is better than the third tier. I'd say there are going to be considerably more clubs after him than just us and Watford if he isn't going to sign a contract with Wednesday and I think you might well be right about when you suggest our wage structure may not be able to accommodate him.

Paul, I was thinking more of the wage structure around Bennett. We obviously don't know how much he is on, but he has been with us for over 4 years and had PL wages at one point. So offloading Bennett and taking on Reach might actually help our budget. I know the club pays very well on wages, but that may have to change next season without the parachute payment, unless Mr tan digs even deeper in to his funds?

[Rjk]

Given what is looking like an increasingly certain relegation for Wednesday, I'd say Reach is the sort of player who would not drop down to League One with them even if he was under contract - there would be interest in him because he has shown throughout his career that he is better than the third tier. I'd say there are going to be considerably more clubs after him than just us and Watford if he isn't going to sign a contract with Wednesday and I think you might well be right about when you suggest our wage structure may not be able to accommodate him.

looking at Wednesday's squad there aren't many others I'd want here, and if reach is leaving on a free I can't see them getting too much for anyone else.

[the other bob wilson]

Paul, I was thinking more of the wage structure around Bennett. We obviously don't know how much he is on, but he has been with us for over 4 years and had PL wages at one point. So offloading Bennett and taking on Reach might actually help our budget. I know the club pays very well on wages, but that may have to change next season without the parachute payment, unless Mr tan digs even deeper in to his funds?

I'd want to give Bennett at least a one year deal following his injury, he'll have been here five years this summer and has been a good servant to the club - I'd also say he's the best we've had in his position this century. Also, he'll be thirty one soon in just over a fortnight, whereas Reach has only just turned twenty eight - I'd say that would mean a contract for Reach would cost more than one for Bennett.

[Rjk]

I'd want to give Bennett at least a one year deal following his injury, he'll have been here five years this summer and has been a good servant to the club - I'd also say he's the best we've had in his position this century. Also, he'll be thirty one soon in just over a fortnight, whereas Reach has only just turned twenty eight - I'd say that would mean a contract for Reach would cost more than one for Bennett.

Call me cold hearted, but I wouldn't want us to offer Bennett a new deal - money will be tight, and can we really afford to use a chunk of it on a player who won't be able to play half the next season?
We would sill need 2 left backs / left wing backs to cover the first half of the season, and then we'd be left with 3 for the run in - it just doesn't make any sense to me.

Bennett has been the best left back in a long long time, and we will struggle to replace him, but we need to be sensible

[WJ99mobile]

I'd want to give Bennett at least a one year deal following his injury, he'll have been here five years this summer and has been a good servant to the club - I'd also say he's the best we've had in his position this century. Also, he'll be thirty one soon in just over a fortnight, whereas Reach has only just turned twenty eight - I'd say that would mean a contract for Reach would cost more than one for Bennett.

Giving Bennett a contract extension would be silly business in my opinion.

[Rjk]

there are a few other useful players out of contract:

Steve cook, the other Bacuna, Britt assombalonga, Alex Pritchard, nick Powell, Alex mowett, emiliano marcondes, Omar Richards.

[BLUETIT]

looking at Wednesday's squad there aren't many others I'd want here, and if reach is leaving on a free I can't see them getting too much for anyone else.

Barry Bannan is a good player, problem is he's 31

[NottinghamBlue]

Call me cold hearted, but I wouldn't want us to offer Bennett a new deal - money will be tight, and can we really afford to use a chunk of it on a player who won't be able to play half the next season?
We would sill need 2 left backs / left wing backs to cover the first half of the season, and then we'd be left with 3 for the run in - it just doesn't make any sense to me.

Bennett has been the best left back in a long long time, and we will struggle to replace him, but we need to be sensible

Ok, cold hearted.

I would give JB a two-year contract, as he has been such a loyal servant to the club. Remember when he turned down a big move to Fulham, as he preferred to stay with us?

We need to look after players who have injuries when they are playing for us, as it's the decent thing to do.

[Rjk]

Ok, cold hearted.

I would give JB a two-year contract, as he has been such a loyal servant to the club. Remember when he turned down a big move to Fulham, as he preferred to stay with us?

We need to look after players who have injuries when they are playing for us, as it's the decent thing to do.

I don't think I would have given him a 2 year contract even without the injury.
yes he's been excellent but he's 31 now, stick another 2 years in that and he is likely to be in decline and probably picking up more injuries. you don't see Many 33 year old wing backs, it is a young man's game

[LeningradCowboy]

there are a few other useful players out of contract:

Steve cook, the other Bacuna, Britt assombalonga, Alex Pritchard, nick Powell, Alex mowett, emiliano marcondes, Omar Richards.

Alex Mowatt would be a great signing for us.

[Rjk]

Alex Mowatt would be a great signing for us.

yep I imagine that he will be in demand

[RichardM]

looking at Wednesday's squad there aren't many others I'd want here, ....

Kadeem Harris?

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Ok, cold hearted.

I would give JB a two-year contract, as he has been such a loyal servant to the club. Remember when he turned down a big move to Fulham, as he preferred to stay with us?

We need to look after players who have injuries when they are playing for us, as it's the decent thing to do.

I'm just thankful you're not responsible for contract negotiations.

[the other bob wilson]

Giving Bennett a contract extension would be silly business in my opinion.

Do you mean it would be silly before his injury or after it?

[life on mars]

Isn't he out of our reach ?