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Post by pirate on Aug 30, 2024 13:06:59 GMT
Asked whether dipping into the free agent market is a possibility, Taylor said: "Of course it is. Chris Martin signed in September last year so that's a prime example of what can be achieved if you're sensible in that market.
..there are still a lot of good players who aren't tied down anywhere else and I think that will still be the case after the next couple of days."
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Post by lastminutewinner on Aug 30, 2024 13:17:42 GMT
Asked whether dipping into the free agent market is a possibility, Taylor said: "Of course it is. Chris Martin signed in September last year so that's a prime example of what can be achieved if you're sensible in that market. ..there are still a lot of good players who aren't tied down anywhere else and I think that will still be the case after the next couple of days." Well thats saved me hours spamming F5 then... |
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 30, 2024 13:19:03 GMT
I ripped the video from twitter or somewhere at the time. 😆 I suppose you are called Pirate for a reason. |
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Post by willytopp84 on Aug 30, 2024 18:13:15 GMT
Not super clued up on Corner Wickham would he have the fitness and finishing required in league one these days?
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Post by pirate on Aug 30, 2024 18:59:48 GMT
Not super clued up on Corner Wickham would he have the fitness and finishing required in league one these days? If he's willing, could invite him into training to find out? The underlying data from 22/23 and 23/24 (small sample size I know) is decent. And the goal (see below) and assist he got last season were quality, not to mention some of the excellent goals he scored for an abysmal FGR side at this level. His 6ft 3in frame and way he leads the line is ideal and the ability to score a goal out of nothing could he vital in a side that creates little. There are other concerns, but not in terms of ability for me.   |
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Post by gasmania on Aug 30, 2024 19:04:56 GMT
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 30, 2024 19:17:52 GMT
Not super clued up on Corner Wickham would he have the fitness and finishing required in league one these days? If he's willing, could invite him into training to find out? The underlying data from 22/23 and 23/24 (small sample size I know) is decent. And the goal (see below) and assist he got last season were quality, not to mention some of the excellent goals he scored for an abysmal FGR side at this level. His 6ft 3in frame and way he leads the line is ideal and the ability to score a goal out of nothing could he vital in a side that creates little. There are other concerns, but not in terms of ability for me. Problem is the "other concerns" are pretty big ones? www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-citys-connor-wickham-issues-26616703 |
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Post by pirate on Aug 30, 2024 19:20:43 GMT
If he's willing, could invite him into training to find out? The underlying data from 22/23 and 23/24 (small sample size I know) is decent. And the goal (see below) and assist he got last season were quality, not to mention some of the excellent goals he scored for an abysmal FGR side at this level. His 6ft 3in frame and way he leads the line is ideal and the ability to score a goal out of nothing could he vital in a side that creates little. There are other concerns, but not in terms of ability for me. Problem is the "other concerns" are pretty big ones? www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-citys-connor-wickham-issues-26616703That is a mild concern, his injury history is more of a concern. Having weighed all that up, I'd still take him on a deal until January. |
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Post by pirate on Aug 30, 2024 19:27:14 GMT
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 30, 2024 19:34:46 GMT
Asked whether dipping into the free agent market is a possibility, Taylor said: "Of course it is. Chris Martin signed in September last year so that's a prime example of what can be achieved if you're sensible in that market. ..there are still a lot of good players who aren't tied down anywhere else and I think that will still be the case after the next couple of days." He said that earlier in the week, I'm not sure that's still the case or not now that we've signed a striker? |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 30, 2024 19:38:08 GMT
That is a mild concern, his injury history is more of a concern. Having weighed all that up, I'd still take him on a deal until January. He played 4 games and scored 1 goal at Charlton at the end of last season so clearly still capable at this level, I guess it's down to what contract he's no w looking for, probably short term just to get himself in the shop window. |
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Post by pirate on Aug 30, 2024 19:39:51 GMT
Asked whether dipping into the free agent market is a possibility, Taylor said: "Of course it is. Chris Martin signed in September last year so that's a prime example of what can be achieved if you're sensible in that market. ..there are still a lot of good players who aren't tied down anywhere else and I think that will still be the case after the next couple of days." He said that earlier in the week, I'm not sure that's still the case or not now that we've signed a striker? He said that yesterday at the pre-match presser when he already knew O'Donkor was basically a done deal. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 30, 2024 19:41:56 GMT
Given his injury issues at Derby I'm not sure we can risk signing a striker who may have long term hamstring problems to replace one with a broken fibula. |
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Post by Somersetgas on Aug 30, 2024 19:48:52 GMT
It’s not like we’ve had long to look for a decent striker since January, and here we are yet again on the close of Transfer window, but hey ho, we are building for the future ala Garner.
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Post by kruger on Aug 30, 2024 19:54:08 GMT
It’s not like we’ve had long to look for a decent striker since January, and here we are yet again on the close of Transfer window, but hey ho, we are building for the future ala Garner. this was my worry |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 30, 2024 19:59:23 GMT
It’s not like we’ve had long to look for a decent striker since January, and here we are yet again on the close of Transfer window, but hey ho, we are building for the future ala Garner. We signed two in the summer costing £650K/£750K who much did fans really expect us to pay for strikers? The fact neither looks worth the money at the moment is another issue. MT said all summer the next striker signed would probably be a young loanee which is what we've signed today, perhaps CM's injury has changed matters and we'll also now need to sign a short term replacement for him. |
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Post by mrgasman on Aug 30, 2024 20:11:45 GMT
I fear Taylor is Garner in disguise 😱😱😱😱😱. Oh well, he’s certainly been backed so let’s hope he’s spent well. UTG!
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 30, 2024 20:18:39 GMT
I fear Taylor is Garner in disguise 😱😱😱😱😱. Oh well, he’s certainly been backed so let’s hope he’s spent well. UTG! Both seem to have been given the same remit in developing players, perhaps if MT was just told to go and sign a top 6 challenging squad he would have signed entirely different players, although it's still baffling how the club hope to make a return on Omochere's transfer fee. |
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Post by mrgasman on Aug 30, 2024 20:27:06 GMT
I fear Taylor is Garner in disguise 😱😱😱😱😱. Oh well, he’s certainly been backed so let’s hope he’s spent well. UTG! Both seem to have been given the same remit in developing players, perhaps if MT was just told to go and sign a top 6 challenging squad he would have signed entirely different players, although it's still baffling how the club hope to make a return on Omochere's transfer fee. What was the region of that deal? Was it actually 500k? |
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Post by holmesgas1 on Aug 30, 2024 20:29:34 GMT
I fear Taylor is Garner in disguise 😱😱😱😱😱. Oh well, he’s certainly been backed so let’s hope he’s spent well. UTG! Both seem to have been given the same remit in developing players, perhaps if MT was just told to go and sign a top 6 challenging squad he would have signed entirely different players, although it's still baffling how the club hope to make a return on Omochere's transfer fee. We shall see. He’s 3 games into his tenure with us and shows potential so don’t write him off. |
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