| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? 12:39 - Sep 7 with 2901 views | kizaitfc |
If and only if Downes is dead set on leaving, should we cash in soon and snap up Szmodic before he signs for Peterborough or Sunderland?
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 12:41 - Sep 7 with 2871 views | PrideOfTheEast |
Think he'd accept 2k a week? | | | |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 12:49 - Sep 7 with 2801 views | kizaitfc |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 12:41 - Sep 7 by PrideOfTheEast |
Think he'd accept 2k a week? |
Sunderland and Peterborough both in talks so must be something that can be done, whether its a loan deal til end of season with a view to signing if promoted. | |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:02 - Sep 7 with 2734 views | J2BLUE |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 12:41 - Sep 7 by PrideOfTheEast |
Think he'd accept 2k a week? |
Assume it's a loan if other clubs are looking at him. Or they have more cap room left and think he's a vital piece of the puzzle. |  |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:07 - Sep 7 with 2709 views | JammyDodgerrr |
Not sure why we would sell a CDM to bring in a CAM, no matter how good Szmodics is |  |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:10 - Sep 7 with 2683 views | TheTrueBlue1878 |
Not for me. We’re Downes to leave, don’t think reinvestment would be needed in CM. Could look at a RB on loan.
Have a sneaky feeling KVY could be our longer than a ‘niggle’ would set you back. |  |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:11 - Sep 7 with 2671 views | kizaitfc |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:07 - Sep 7 by JammyDodgerrr |
Not sure why we would sell a CDM to bring in a CAM, no matter how good Szmodics is |
I dont think it is as easy as claiming Downes is a CDM it isnt Football Manager, Downes does far more than just sit at the back a sweep like Cole Skuse does. Downes is more like a ball winner than a CDM, ultimately you could have midfield options of Dozzell, Bishop, Szmodics, Judge, Nolan, Skuse - all far too good for this league
Additionally, most fans spent most of last season saying we dont need to be playing a CDM at this level. | |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:17 - Sep 7 with 2626 views | Herbivore |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:11 - Sep 7 by kizaitfc |
I dont think it is as easy as claiming Downes is a CDM it isnt Football Manager, Downes does far more than just sit at the back a sweep like Cole Skuse does. Downes is more like a ball winner than a CDM, ultimately you could have midfield options of Dozzell, Bishop, Szmodics, Judge, Nolan, Skuse - all far too good for this league
Additionally, most fans spent most of last season saying we dont need to be playing a CDM at this level. |
We already have about 3 billion players that can play centrally. If we sell Downes and we have funds left to reinvest I don't think the middle of the park is a priority. |  |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:18 - Sep 7 with 2612 views | J2BLUE |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:10 - Sep 7 by TheTrueBlue1878 |
Not for me. We’re Downes to leave, don’t think reinvestment would be needed in CM. Could look at a RB on loan.
Have a sneaky feeling KVY could be our longer than a ‘niggle’ would set you back. |
Based on what? | |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:25 - Sep 7 with 2557 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 12:49 - Sep 7 by kizaitfc |
Sunderland and Peterborough both in talks so must be something that can be done, whether its a loan deal til end of season with a view to signing if promoted. |
Not in our case - we're already pretty much at the cap aren't we. Perhaps they aren't although I doubt it, in the case of Sunderland. | | | |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:32 - Sep 7 with 2521 views | Warkystache |
Sammy Szmodics wouldn't come to us anyway. I know a few members of his family and they were adamant he wouldn't sign for us even if we offered better terms.
His uncle reckoned he plays better against us because he dislikes Ipswich Town FC so much. |  |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:36 - Sep 7 with 2476 views | Herbivore |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:32 - Sep 7 by Warkystache |
Sammy Szmodics wouldn't come to us anyway. I know a few members of his family and they were adamant he wouldn't sign for us even if we offered better terms.
His uncle reckoned he plays better against us because he dislikes Ipswich Town FC so much. |
Is this down to his past at Colchester? I still find it odd and slightly amusing how much they hate us. I never had a clue until they managed to make it into the Championship. Prior to that I'd always seen them as like a little brother, one who is a bit weak and lame but who I still look out for. It was a right shock when I realised they see us as they do. | |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:39 - Sep 7 with 2438 views | J2BLUE |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:36 - Sep 7 by Herbivore |
Is this down to his past at Colchester? I still find it odd and slightly amusing how much they hate us. I never had a clue until they managed to make it into the Championship. Prior to that I'd always seen them as like a little brother, one who is a bit weak and lame but who I still look out for. It was a right shock when I realised they see us as they do. |
Agreed, definite little brother syndrome. I still want them to do well. I understand why they are jealous though, having to watch us under Mick going out and pulling 4/10s on a weekly basis and getting that promotion to assistant manager at Burger King.
Glories they can only dream of. | |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:50 - Sep 7 with 2390 views | Freddies_Ears |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:17 - Sep 7 by Herbivore |
We already have about 3 billion players that can play centrally. If we sell Downes and we have funds left to reinvest I don't think the middle of the park is a priority. |
We can't reinvest because of the salary cap. If we sell, we can't replace. | | | |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 14:05 - Sep 7 with 2320 views | kizaitfc |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:17 - Sep 7 by Herbivore |
We already have about 3 billion players that can play centrally. If we sell Downes and we have funds left to reinvest I don't think the middle of the park is a priority. |
Fair point, would our midfield not be substantially weaker without Downes though? | |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 14:21 - Sep 7 with 2237 views | Herbivore |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 14:05 - Sep 7 by kizaitfc |
Fair point, would our midfield not be substantially weaker without Downes though? |
Weaker, yes, but that's always going to be the case when you lose your best player at a club of our size. We wouldn't be able to replace Downes like for like in terms of role and quality. If he goes he's going to a Prem club so any player of comparable ability is already going to be at a better team than ours.
But even if Downes goes, with the midfielders we have we should still be able to put out a balanced trio that is better than anything else at this level. If we can't pick a midfield three capable of being top six from Skuse, Dozzell, Huws, Bishop, Nolan, Judge, and El Miz then we may as well give up now. Most of those guys would walk into the majority of teams in this league. [Post edited 7 Sep 2020 14:21]
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 14:23 - Sep 7 with 2224 views | TieDyedIn95 |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:36 - Sep 7 by Herbivore |
Is this down to his past at Colchester? I still find it odd and slightly amusing how much they hate us. I never had a clue until they managed to make it into the Championship. Prior to that I'd always seen them as like a little brother, one who is a bit weak and lame but who I still look out for. It was a right shock when I realised they see us as they do. |
Cambridge United and Southend also have a weird level of bile towards us. |  |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 14:30 - Sep 7 with 2191 views | Herbivore |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 14:23 - Sep 7 by TieDyedIn95 |
Cambridge United and Southend also have a weird level of bile towards us. |
Football club equivalent of small man syndrome? | |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 16:05 - Sep 7 with 2032 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 13:11 - Sep 7 by kizaitfc |
I dont think it is as easy as claiming Downes is a CDM it isnt Football Manager, Downes does far more than just sit at the back a sweep like Cole Skuse does. Downes is more like a ball winner than a CDM, ultimately you could have midfield options of Dozzell, Bishop, Szmodics, Judge, Nolan, Skuse - all far too good for this league
Additionally, most fans spent most of last season saying we dont need to be playing a CDM at this level. |
Well yeah, but the point i was making is Downes is the opposite type of player so not sure why we would let him go to replace with someone with a different style. | |
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| Downes Out - Szmodics in??? on 14:48 - Sep 8 with 1456 views | TheTrueBlue1878 |
Now signed for Posh on a permanent deal. | |
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