GodlyOtsemobor 2,326 Posted June 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Samwam27 said: Would anyone take a punt on Fabian Delph or Gylfi Sigurdsson for the season ahead, having been released by Everton, both in their 30's though. Always used to like Gylfi, but not sure he's the player he used to be? I'd imagine Sigurdsson will end up at a Fulham/Bournemouth maybe even brentford either way still in the prem.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,627 Posted June 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Samwam27 said: Would anyone take a punt on Fabian Delph or Gylfi Sigurdsson for the season ahead, having been released by Everton, both in their 30's though. Always used to like Gylfi, but not sure he's the player he used to be? No to either. Sigurdsson is reportedly under investigation for child sex offences... I would possibly have been more open to Delph if we hadn't signed Hayden already. I don't see us signing multiples of player types unless we are shipping out in that position. Rumour is a No.8 is next on the list, a box to box type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted June 10, 2022 31 minutes ago, Samwam27 said: Would anyone take a punt on Fabian Delph or Gylfi Sigurdsson for the season ahead, having been released by Everton, both in their 30's though. Always used to like Gylfi, but not sure he's the player he used to be? Think you need to google him mate, you've missed a lot of news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,189 Posted June 10, 2022 50 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: Is he still not playing alongside Mendy for Strangeways United? Mendy is facing charges, the other guy isn't yet, as far as I know However, a friend who I spoke to a couple of weeks ago, who knows these sort of investigations better than me, suggested that as it has been going on so long it does not look good for the other guy Obviously, no club will go near him until he is not a person of interest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted June 10, 2022 On 06/06/2022 at 23:18, paddycanary said: "This is the sort of imaginative, left-field thinking the club ought to be encouraging. It could be similarly argued that Idah or even Hugill might do a job in that position. After all, one of our greatest ever defensive players started as a striker (for the younger supporters, I’m talking about the one and only Ginger Pele himself, Gary Doherty). Then we’ve got Bryam who is a quality player on his day but seems to be searching for the right position to play. I’m sure with an open mind, we could come up with several more candidates within the squad for CDM. Thoughts?" I assume the esteemed Fuzzar is throwing a little hand grenade in there for entertainment value. But I have to say Gary Doherty also flashed into my mind too in such a scenario. And I think I physically shuddered. If Aarons is off, I could see Josh Sargent playing well as an attacking right-sided option as well as being a useful forward and a great option off the bench, particularly if 3 CBs is going to be used more often. If we could sort out the ongoing deep midfielder position(s), some interesting options (currently on the books) as wing-backs could be Dimi, Rashica, Sargent and possibly Mumba, McCallum, Hernandez, Dowell, Tzolis, one or two of the youngsters. If 3 at the back is explored more often, possible options already on the books are Hanley, Omobamidele, Gibson*, Zimmermann, Byram, Sorensen (who all have some history of being injured/unavailable at important times - perhaps that's virtually all players?) and possibly Tomkinson, McCallum... * Have SAS lost faith in Gibson? Perhaps an experienced & reliable CB on a competitive wage for this level is close to the top of the shopping list? Well, Tuanzebe's looking like a release from Man United. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,627 Posted June 26, 2022 Been a bit quiet. I said to the FIL today I wondered if we'll see more movement at the end of next week beginning of week after. New kit tends to be around Norfolk show sort of time. Or not long after. We then seem to see some contract announcements too. Plus it's usually around the time the window traditionally opens and contracts run to. That's my working theory anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,627 Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) Updated with the sale of Famewo to Shef Weds and Placheta's loan to Birmingham. I've also another bracket for Martin's situation. That makes 6 permanent player sales and one loan with another looking to go. That's not including those who's contracts were not renewed and were allowed to leave for free. There is likely to be more going too. Despite loaning out Placheta and Martin not having a part to play, we still have a large squad with a lot of numbers in certain areas. Edited July 6, 2022 by chicken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,454 Posted July 6, 2022 On 10/06/2022 at 19:46, GodlyOtsemobor said: I'd imagine Sigurdsson will end up at a Fulham/Bournemouth maybe even brentford either way still in the prem.... I didn't know they had prisons that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,410 Posted July 7, 2022 Updated table on the position of the squad vis-a-vis EFL restrictions following the two confirmed departures. Two out mean we now potentially have two named squad places. Note however this doesn't allow for budgetary considerations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,627 Posted July 7, 2022 8 hours ago, shefcanary said: Updated table on the position of the squad vis-a-vis EFL restrictions following the two confirmed departures. Two out mean we now potentially have two named squad places. Note however this doesn't allow for budgetary considerations! Plus Martin won't be part of it so you can pretty much remove him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
