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18 minutes ago, lexicon said:

Not a Rogers-type signing because he'd cost far more.

Of course we want signings that fit right in and don't cost very much but they're very much the exception and not something that we should expect when we're shelling out relatively small amounts. 

Has a year left on his contract...

Is he going with Feeney do you know?

He plays against men everyday in training, whilst also learning the demands and rigours of being a premier league player in a premier league system.

I really don’t mind if he goes out on loan, but it’s not the be all and end all. 

The lad has good acceleration and pace (for a midfielder) by the looks of things, something that Hourihane couldn’t really offer at prem level and get away with.

1 hour ago, avfcDJ said:

100% and we need to play him a little deeper. He is a striker who likes to link with other players. Perhaps Ollie on the right, Wes as a deep striker, Jack on the left could be an option, or even 2 up front with Wes deeper.

That will bring out the best in him.

Agreed, he’s played a lot with another striker next to him when at Brugge. Wouldn’t mind seeing it against teams who play 5/3 at the back this season.

I thought Jacob Ramsey looked like he was at the level required against league one opposition last night. He plays a diagonal pass very well, and physically up to it compared to the others (which is to be expected). 

2 minutes ago, blandy said:

He didn't have a great Lockdown, did he?

Nor did Kyle Walker.

Biggest sign of improvement for me was the near post run for his goal. Getting into the position to score, that's what he needs to work on more. Hopefully the goal will give him that confidence boost he needs. 

Like others, I really want to see him succeed, it would be a  great story to go from getting released from Stevenage to scoring in the Prem.

Personally I think 16 is far too young as a general rule to loan players out, and Jack had just turned 18 when he went on loan to Notts County, not 16..

If he’s flying commercial, then the plane gets in at 13:10 at Heathrow. 

5 minutes ago, thabucks said:

There is no way in my mind we won’t get a striker also. We have decent cover everywhere else across the pitch except up front where we have just Davies, Kodija & Wesley which isn’t enough. Benrahma and this mystery striker. Wow what a window. 

It might be if we’re playing one up top all season? Though personally I’d go for another.

1 minute ago, Genie said:

I did mention it. I'd have not released so many, and signed around 5 or 6 players who can go straight into the first team. Held back some funds to strengthen again in January.

I don’t understand your logic, why hold back until January to signing more players when they are available now and will get five more months to intergrate into the playing system and squad? 

And who would have you re-signed from the players released, out of interest? 

One thing he’s got that you cannot teach is natural quickness and burst, but even at 20 he still looks raw in a fair few areas. Think a loan would be very beneficial for him, just hope his body can take the rigours of a 46 game season somewhere in the championship/league one. 

He has a much better ball striking technique than Tammy, but his heading prowess still needs improvement - Which is fine, as he’s 22 and got time on his side to improve.

really, really impressed with him so far though, looks a great asset to the team.

How reputable is Di Marzio, anyone know? 

2 minutes ago, useless said:

 

Odd as I think he just failed a medical somewhere I think? 

10 hours ago, brommy said:

Of all the positions, I think wingers can look the most erratic. Even good wingers can occasionally face a full back who has their number. Instead of improving the skill of consistently average wingers, it appears Smith and company seem to prefer improving the consistency of skilled wingers. I’m sure they’ll try to work on both.

Agree, especially if they have a fullback behind them that can be involved with the attacking side of the game too, gives them another option to work with, or, use their skill as they'll have more space with the fullback occupying the other fullback/winger.

1 hour ago, AntrimBlack said:

No, but we will have to buy one (ie.Philips) either this window or subsequent windows, as backup for Luiz, as we do not know when City will exercise their buyback option.

Yes, we will be, and it will be within a certain timeframe as buyback options normally have an expiry date. So, with this remit I'm guessing with this new planning and structure we have in place at the club I wouldn't be surprised if they'll be prepared for that eventuality. Either with a backup stepping up because they have developed to the satisfaction of Smith to be a first team starter (Like Poch does at Spurs very well) or they'll get someone else in. Anyway the short term goal is to stay in this league, we are a year ahead of schedule and we're having the most intriguing window in years. I'm going to enjoy the reality first and foremost, the hypertheticals can be addressed and scrutinised later. UTV. 

Sounds like an agent trying to gain leverage in contract negotiations to me. 

4 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said:

Also this stands in the way of us developing a player that we own in that position.

Just out of interest, do we have one  at the moment? 

1 minute ago, Zatman said:

I only got 12/1

Still, great minds and all that 

Stuck £5 on a double on SHA and Newcastle to be relegated at 26/1 just after Monk got sacked.

Should be a nice little payday come May.

It’s for a percentage of Leeds, not a full takeover isn’t it?