Stickied Transfer Rumours & Confirmed Deals Thread 2023/24

[PrestonCha]

Very harsh on Greg, he's a bloody good left back! He was just unfortunate to be the one in the left back slot when Joe Bryan burst on to the scene.

No disrespect meant towards Gregory, or Bristol City. I'm just angry at PNE at the moment.

 

[Ciderup]

No disrespect meant towards Gregory, or Bristol City. I'm just angry at PNE at the moment.

Fair enough Cha.
On the City front, there have been comments made about a 'marmite' player coming in and a few extremely flimsy links by our lot that Joey Barton is heading our way. Personally, I think it's utter BS but it livens up a boring, wet Sunday afternoon.

 

[hodge]

Can't see it being Barton personally, PL to promoted L1 team, big step down, I know he knows Cotterill but still. Would probably still command big wages (unless we considered it a lack of transfer fee converted into wages) and expect someone else in the championship above us would take the gamble.

I reckon the marmite player may be a striker, someone with a questionable goalscoring record like Wilbs did when he came to us or a lower division player some may question can make the step up.

 

[Ciderup]

I think you're right about Barton but it sounds like you may know who the striker may be. Care to share?

 

[hodge]

I have no idea mate, just speculating as they'd be the two types of striker that would make me think he'd get a marmite reception, Joe Mason is someone that sprung to mind when considering a marmite like reception, not a great scoring record for a striker and plays for Cardiff, 2 things that could make fans questionable over him.

 

[Ciderup]

Aaron Wilbraham, Kieran Agard and the French kid have 2 championship goals between them.

Even if you bring Matt Smith into the equation, Matt Derbyshire (who most don't rate) has more championship goals than them all combined in the last two seasons.

That front four would be decent in league one at a push.

you missed 'in your opinion' out bud.

We, at City, know what Wilbs can do, KA can do a job but will probably be our back up, Smith can do it up here no question and we beat two League un clubs and a premier league club to sign the 'French kid'. Doesn't sound like a League 1 line up to me.
You keep on underestimating us please, we really do love being criticised by supporters of huge clubs, it makes us feel so grateful that we can see the might of this division, even for only 1 season.

 

[Ciderup]

It's hard to argue with SERNWA because, whilst I disagree with a lot of his thoughts on us, at the moment I agree that we will struggle. Happy with the team, massively worried with the squad.

Now that, at the moment, I DO agree with. Our current squad is miles too small to do anything apart from struggle. New faces are certainly needed.

 

[SF_]

Add two good full-backs and re-sign Johnstone and I think that will see us OK until January providing we don't get fucked by injuries again, although some extra depth down the spine of the team would be nice.

Grayson always tends to do his main business in January, annoyingly.

 

[Libertadores FC]

Benavernte has signed for MK Dons. I know it was about 2 weeks ago, but I may as well mention him.

I've only ever seen him for Peru to be honest, he's class. He left Real Madrid Castilla because Gareca told him to find a new club or he won't get called up to Peru. The Championship is a good destination for him.

 

[JJH]

StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy you've made it big time on OTIB mate - http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/170949-1ff/#entry2308691

 

[Munkiki]

Yeah, if 48 = 3. I don't think it does... maybe, I'm wrong though...

Year - Team/Division - League+Cup goals
2013/14 - Palace/Prem - 0+1
2012/13 - Palace/Cham - 0+1
2011/12 - Norwich/Prem - 1+0
2010/11 - MK Dons/Lge1 - 2+1 Norwich/Cham - 1+0
2009/10 - MK Dons/Lge1 - 10+2
2008/09 - MK Dons/Lge1 - 17+0
2007/08 - MK Dons/Lge2 - 10+0
2006/07 - MK Dons/Lge2 - 7+2

Saying Wilbs only scored 1 league goal in 3 years would've been sufficient for his point and, more importantly, would've actually been accurate.

 

[City169]

Yeah, if 48 = 3. I don't think it does... maybe, I'm wrong though...

Year - Team/Division - League+Cup goals
2013/14 - Palace/Prem - 0+1
2012/13 - Palace/Cham - 0+1
2011/12 - Norwich/Prem - 1+0
2010/11 - MK Dons/Lge1 - 2+1 Norwich/Cham - 1+0
2009/10 - MK Dons/Lge1 - 10+2
2008/09 - MK Dons/Lge1 - 17+0
2007/08 - MK Dons/Lge2 - 10+0
2006/07 - MK Dons/Lge2 - 7+2

Saying Wilbs only scored 1 league goal in 3 years would've been sufficient for his point and, more importantly, would've been accurate.

good point, i quickly scanned the wiki and didn't notice the mk dons bit which ended in 2011, just saw the ones below which also covered 2006-2014

 

[Ciderup]

tbf, depends how you describe 'strong'. Bristol City's proposed strikeforce is enough to keep them up, and not a weakness in that regard. Won't scare the majority of teams though and most will have better.

Fair comment.
The one thing nobody knows re our front line is just how Kodjia will turn out. He might be a disaster but he could also be a worldie, we just don't know. What we do know I that Cotts and Keith Burt will have done their homework before spending big £ (for us) on any player.

 

[Bobbin']

StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy you've made it big time on OTIB mate - http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/170949-1ff/#entry2308691

To be fair, the author of that thread has been made to look more of a twat than Sernwa.

 

[Mr Elmo]

Shame for Bristol City really.

They were just too late to the signing of Conor Sammon. Could have made all the difference.

 

[hodge]

Shame for Bristol City really.

They were just too late to the signing of Conor Sammon. Could have made all the difference.

Yeah could have nailed on our relegation

 

[markwwfc1992]

Aaron Wilbraham sort off reminds me of when we had Chris Iwelumo in the 2008 season. Everyone wrote him off as a past it 30+ year old striker when we signed him, including our own fans. He was amazing in our promotion season and scored over 15 league goals as a target man to Sylvan Ebanks Blake. Never forget his hatrick against Preston, got sent off too for headbutting Sean St Ledger...

Think he could be a good target man for you in this league, similarly to players like Iwelumo for Wolves in 2008, Grant Holt to Norwich, etc.

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

in his last two seasons in this division Wilbs helped his sides get promoted to the Prem. He may not score many goals but he contributes in other ways, a decent player to have about.

re that stat, are you really terrible at maths or did you just completely make it up?

I'm sorry but i refuse to believe Aaron Wilbraham was instrumental in getting Norwich and Crystal Palace promoted to the premier league.

Hate the defence of strikers who don't score but 'contribute in other ways', just excuses their shiteness.

 

[BCFC Jordan]

Wow, just wow.

Tendayi Darikwa and Greg Cunningham will suddenly transform Preston from relegation candidates to play off contenders?

Please tell me you were extremely pissed when you posted that?

Two good full-backs to supplement an already organised defence. A solid midfield with the likes of Garner and Beckford going forward. We'll see.

 

[City169]

Two good full-backs to supplement an already organised defence. A solid midfield with the likes of Garner and Beckford going forward. We'll see.

In the championship Garner has this record
Forest- 48 Games 9 Goals
Scunthorpe 18 games 8 Goals
Watford 24 Games 1 Goal

While that is by far better than Wilbrahams, Wilbs isn't used primarily for the goals, Garner is. I'd be surprised if Garner got more than 10 this season in the league.

 

[TomPNE94]

In the championship Garner has this record
Forest- 48 Games 9 Goals
Scunthorpe 18 games 8 Goals
Watford 24 Games 1 Goal

While that is by far better than Wilbrahams, Wilbs isn't used primarily for the goals, Garner is. I'd be surprised if Garner got more than 10 this season in the league.

Wanna bet on it?

 

[SF_]

In the championship Garner has this record
Forest- 48 Games 9 Goals
Scunthorpe 18 games 8 Goals
Watford 24 Games 1 Goal

While that is by far better than Wilbrahams, Wilbs isn't used primarily for the goals, Garner is. I'd be surprised if Garner got more than 10 this season in the league.

Incorrect, Garner has become every bit a targetman since he's joined us and most of Beckford's goals last season were as a result of Garner's flick ons and hassling. If you think he's just about goals then i'd guess that you've seen very little of him.

In a settled side where he is the main man, i'd be very shocked and disappointed if Garner didn't hit double figures in a full season.

I've used Grabban as an example a couple of times but his record was poor at this level before he was promoted in a team that complimented him.

 

[City169]

Wanna bet on it?

go for it

Incorrect, Garner has become every bit a targetman since he's joined us and most of Beckford's goals last season were as a result of Garner's flick ons and hassling. If you think he's just about goals then i'd guess that you've seen very little of him.

In a settled side where he is the main man, i'd be very shocked and disappointed if Garner didn't hit double figures in a full season.

I've used Grabban as an example a couple of times but his record was poor at this level before he was promoted in a team that complimented him.

that's true, there is his diving and dirty play too
Naturally you would have seen more of him than me, so I won't argue with you about it

 

[Alex_BCFC]

Please tell me we aren't signing Joey Barton.

 

[Saddlerrad]

go for it

that's true, there is his diving and dirty play too
Naturally you would have seen more of him than me, so I won't argue with you about it

That can be added to the Championship pre-season bets then .

Just removed about 30 posts, keep on topic please > Transfer Rumours.

 

[toshj]

I'm sorry but i refuse to believe Aaron Wilbraham was instrumental in getting Norwich and Crystal Palace promoted to the premier league.

Hate the defence of strikers who don't score but 'contribute in other ways', just excuses their shiteness.

You're right. Scoring goals in a losing team is a much better attribute than not scoring many goals in a winning side...

A striker's overall contribution to whether the team wins or loses is significantly more important than his individual goal tally.

 

[Super_horns]

Lloyd Dyer to Wolves?

Just don't tell the bloke he'll start...then not play him.

Won't react too well..

 

[Rammy]

Clement has said he's happy with the squad, but with a bit of luck we'll see one more come in.

Whether that's a replacement for Sammon, a right back or something else I don't know, but there's talk it could possibly be us breaking our transfer record again.

 

[zanderpne]

In the championship Garner has this record
Forest- 48 Games 9 Goals
Scunthorpe 18 games 8 Goals
Watford 24 Games 1 Goal

While that is by far better than Wilbrahams, Wilbs isn't used primarily for the goals, Garner is. I'd be surprised if Garner got more than 10 this season in the league.

Garner is a better target man than Wilbraham will ever be. Just watch our third goal at wembley.

He wins headers that he has no right to win.

 

[City169]

Garner is a better target man than Wilbraham will ever be. Just watch our third goal at wembley.

He wins headers that he has no right to win.

I wasn't intending to compare the two, I mentioned Wilbraham there because I had been making the point that Wilbs isn't /hasn't been used as the main source for goals, whereas it seemed like Garner was prior to Beckford being brought in for you last season.