| Everybody talking about who we might get in, 09:41 - Jan 2 with 5124 views | Guthrum |
but now the window is open, we're going to need to be careful that nobody from above (i.e. the Prem) comes to steal any of our better players - Philogene, Jack Clarke, Matusiwa, for example.
I'm sure that Ashton and McKenna will fight tooth and nail to retain our best men, also that we have no financial compulsion to sell. But there is always a risk should a humungous offer come in that someone's head could be turned.
Yes, they could potentially be replaced, but we might not succeed in getting the right individual and, even if we did, it is likely to take time to bed them into the team. |  |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 09:44 - Jan 2 with 3972 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
We had the same with Leif in our promotion season. But unless heads get turned by agents, even a 40m offer for someone is chicken feed compared to (potential) promotion the the PL |  | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 09:54 - Jan 2 with 3890 views | davblue |
sure i saw last night that Philogene is being looked at by Bournemouth as a Semenyo replacement.
I didn't look who reported it but that's probably the type of player they would look at profile wise, young with re sale. |  | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 09:56 - Jan 2 with 3876 views | Pinewoodblue |
The danger is if any of our players have a release clause that a desperate Premier Lesgue club is prepared to pay.
Same goes for KMc will be relieved when Chelsea appoint a new manager. |  |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 09:56 - Jan 2 with 3875 views | SomethingBlue |
Only one I'd worry slightly about is Philogene – he could possibly attract interest at the kind of level that might be tempting to him (ie not a relegation fighter). But even then I expect we'll keep everyone we want to keep. Four more good months and we will be a Premier League team ourselves. [Post edited 2 Jan 9:58]
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 10:16 - Jan 2 with 3713 views | Guthrum |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 09:56 - Jan 2 by SomethingBlue |
Only one I'd worry slightly about is Philogene – he could possibly attract interest at the kind of level that might be tempting to him (ie not a relegation fighter). But even then I expect we'll keep everyone we want to keep. Four more good months and we will be a Premier League team ourselves. [Post edited 2 Jan 9:58]
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We have the advantage that he was in the Prem last season and didn't exactly shine (albeit he had only just arrived, new to that level, in a side understrength for the division).
That having been said, if we go up again with him fully settled and more experienced (or he went to a stronger Prem squad) Philogene is likely to do much better than last time out. | |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 10:22 - Jan 2 with 3618 views | Guthrum |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 09:56 - Jan 2 by Pinewoodblue |
The danger is if any of our players have a release clause that a desperate Premier Lesgue club is prepared to pay.
Same goes for KMc will be relieved when Chelsea appoint a new manager. |
I would guess that the majority of our current team don't have them, being signed up from the Champ when we got promoted, rather than the Prem (as per Delap and Hutchinson). Or they will be protective - i.e. high - rather than a means of allowing the player to escape.
Plus, of course, such a clause only allows a suitor to talk to the player. The latter doesn't have to agree to any move. They may not want to swap a decent chance of promotion for a strong likelihood of soon going back in the opposite direction. | |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 10:28 - Jan 2 with 3562 views | Vaughan8 |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 09:56 - Jan 2 by SomethingBlue |
Only one I'd worry slightly about is Philogene – he could possibly attract interest at the kind of level that might be tempting to him (ie not a relegation fighter). But even then I expect we'll keep everyone we want to keep. Four more good months and we will be a Premier League team ourselves. [Post edited 2 Jan 9:58]
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Agreed. He's the only one who could go, but to be honest, people would have seen him last season and seen he didn't have much impact, again coming in in January.
I know we could lose players, but I can't see many teams above us, paying what we'd want for players.
Matusiwa for example, as much as he's been brilliant, is someone going to come in and pay say £25m+ for him? I don't think so. | | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 10:34 - Jan 2 with 3453 views | Dennyx4 |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 10:16 - Jan 2 by Guthrum |
We have the advantage that he was in the Prem last season and didn't exactly shine (albeit he had only just arrived, new to that level, in a side understrength for the division).
That having been said, if we go up again with him fully settled and more experienced (or he went to a stronger Prem squad) Philogene is likely to do much better than last time out. |
Philogene reminds me a bit of Summerville, is very very good at Championship level, but will only attract bottom half Premier teams.
How much did Summerville leave Leeds for? £30m? |  | | |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 10:46 - Jan 2 with 3348 views | JakeITFC |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 10:16 - Jan 2 by Guthrum |
We have the advantage that he was in the Prem last season and didn't exactly shine (albeit he had only just arrived, new to that level, in a side understrength for the division).
That having been said, if we go up again with him fully settled and more experienced (or he went to a stronger Prem squad) Philogene is likely to do much better than last time out. |
I'm not sure it's worth the risk of disrupting our season but you'd expect it would cost well north of £30m to take Philogene from us at this point and in isolation that would be tremendous business for us. |  | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 11:18 - Jan 2 with 3198 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 10:46 - Jan 2 by JakeITFC |
I'm not sure it's worth the risk of disrupting our season but you'd expect it would cost well north of £30m to take Philogene from us at this point and in isolation that would be tremendous business for us. |
This was pretty much my thoughts. We don't want to lose Philogene but if a proper offer comes in from the Premier League we wouldn't want to stand in his way. That would have to be well in excess of £30M and probably closer to £40M. If we could spend that on a very good striker and midfielder we would have done well.
In an ideal world, we keep Philogene and add a striker and midfielder anyway. That will still involve making adjustments to the squad with an outgoing or two (depending on the age of new signings). |  |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 11:20 - Jan 2 with 3172 views | _CliveBaker_ |
It would take a silly offer you would think, given we're perhaps 15 or so wins away from the pot of gold that is premier league football and a reset to the parachute payments. Selling any of those you mention would come with a significant opportunity cost, and I can't see there being premier league clubs willing to pay the premium they would have to given our position of strength. |  | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 11:27 - Jan 2 with 3074 views | Herbivore |
Philogene is the main one as others have mentioned. He's playing well and has excellent pedigree, but we're in a position where we could hold out for a very big few and we have Clarke waiting in the wings if he does go. I'd much rather keep him mind you, the lad is class.
I wouldn't entirely rule out some interest in Leif. He's not hit the heights this season but modern full backs like him who can produce the attacking outputs he can are few and far between. That said, he's just signed a new contract and seems to see himself here for the long term so I'm not sure he'd want to leave in January unless it was to a very well-established Prem side and I'm not sure that type of team would fancy him currently. |  |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 11:34 - Jan 2 with 3005 views | BouncebackIpswich |
I'd be worried about losing Matusiwa above all others, but also think Ipswich are in a position where the players can be convinced we'll be in the PL in half a year anyway stay on the gravy train |  | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 11:41 - Jan 2 with 2942 views | bournemouthblue |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 09:54 - Jan 2 by davblue |
sure i saw last night that Philogene is being looked at by Bournemouth as a Semenyo replacement.
I didn't look who reported it but that's probably the type of player they would look at profile wise, young with re sale. |
It doesn't feel a very Bournemouthy signing, they tend to pluck randoms out of nowhere who end up being dynamite
Philogene is very talented but a very different kind of player to Semenyo |  |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 11:53 - Jan 2 with 2866 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 11:34 - Jan 2 by BouncebackIpswich |
I'd be worried about losing Matusiwa above all others, but also think Ipswich are in a position where the players can be convinced we'll be in the PL in half a year anyway stay on the gravy train |
I love Azor but id be amazed if a Prem team came in for him. You can find a similar sort of player in one of the European leagues and probably pay much less.
Philogene would be the only one id expect some rumours on. |  |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 12:02 - Jan 2 with 2799 views | jayessess |
Can't really see us losing any.
Matusiwa - too old for serious Premier League interest.
Clarke - looked way too lightweight for the division last season, not done so much this season to change that opinion.
Philogene - we paid £20m + add-ons, assume we'd not entertain anything less than £35m+ and no-one will want to pay that for him |  |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 12:05 - Jan 2 with 2768 views | ITFC_Forever |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 10:16 - Jan 2 by Guthrum |
We have the advantage that he was in the Prem last season and didn't exactly shine (albeit he had only just arrived, new to that level, in a side understrength for the division).
That having been said, if we go up again with him fully settled and more experienced (or he went to a stronger Prem squad) Philogene is likely to do much better than last time out. |
Don’t forget he was also at Villa last season and didn’t make any impression. |  |
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 12:20 - Jan 2 with 2663 views | StokieBlue |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 12:02 - Jan 2 by jayessess |
Can't really see us losing any.
Matusiwa - too old for serious Premier League interest.
Clarke - looked way too lightweight for the division last season, not done so much this season to change that opinion.
Philogene - we paid £20m + add-ons, assume we'd not entertain anything less than £35m+ and no-one will want to pay that for him |
Azor is 27, when did that become too old for serious PL interest?
I wouldn't be so sure that someone wouldn't pay 35m for Philogene, I don't think we will get a bid and I don't think we would sell but I would not be surprised at interest.
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 12:22 - Jan 2 with 2644 views | davblue |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 11:41 - Jan 2 by bournemouthblue |
It doesn't feel a very Bournemouthy signing, they tend to pluck randoms out of nowhere who end up being dynamite
Philogene is very talented but a very different kind of player to Semenyo |
Think randoms is a step too far. The 2 centre halfs ppl will have been aware of. Solanke football people, were aware of.
Their peofiles were certainly raised whilst there, but PHILOGENE wont have a huge profile. | | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 12:25 - Jan 2 with 2626 views | Libero |
Hmmm, I'm not sure anyone can 'steal' anyone from us in the current situation - all our players are very well locked down.
There's always going to be interested in our players, but that's to be expected. |  | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 12:26 - Jan 2 with 2615 views | Libero |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 11:53 - Jan 2 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
I love Azor but id be amazed if a Prem team came in for him. You can find a similar sort of player in one of the European leagues and probably pay much less.
Philogene would be the only one id expect some rumours on. |
Could you name said players you're referring to? | | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 12:29 - Jan 2 with 2584 views | StokieBlue |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 11:53 - Jan 2 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
I love Azor but id be amazed if a Prem team came in for him. You can find a similar sort of player in one of the European leagues and probably pay much less.
Philogene would be the only one id expect some rumours on. |
Ah, you mean less than we would want for him now.
Fair enough.
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| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 12:43 - Jan 2 with 2488 views | BloomBlue |
Clarke has done well this season, but nothing last season in the Prem, I'll be shocked if a PL team comes in for him.
Philogene might interest a PL team, although not sure a PL tram will gamble on him again he did exactly light up the PL.
Matusiwa is an unknown for a Jan window.
I still think Leif is the one who could attract interest. |  | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 12:47 - Jan 2 with 2471 views | MathieandMarshall |
Philogene to Bournemouth (to replace the outgoing Semenyo) is one that keeps popping up on twitter.
Get the feeling that he'd jump at the chance to head back to the Premier League and its obvious that the time with McKenna has improved him (his work off the ball in particular - like he did with Omari) so could be that a club like Bournemouth might fancy taking a punt on him? |  | | |
| Everybody talking about who we might get in, on 13:17 - Jan 2 with 2359 views | tetchris |
All of those players would need one maybe two solid season at PL level before other PL clubs woukd be interested. I could see Davis going to one of the lower PL teams like West Ham. | | | |
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