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(23-04-2015, 23:38)Thurnscoe_OWL Wrote: it does depend on who is out of contract though. Most of the top talents for this league are tied up
Pretty much a third of players go out of contract each summer so there will be enough to choose from. I think the biggest factor that will change things will be moving from the rigid 442 to a more progressive formation.
(24-04-2015, 11:45)Maddix Wrote: Craig Mackail-Smith is being released by BHA. Before anyone starts 
I know he's 31 and not the future but we need some experience as well as young'uns. I would see someone of his ilk as a good investment for our promotion campaign We could have done with someone like him this season, a calm and experienced head in front of goal and someone to help out our young strike force strikers 
And yes, I know he's only scored 3 this season (it says in 35 appearances although that could be 5 minutes a game) but I think he has the pedigree at this level.
Five years ago, CMS was a top striker but injuries have taken their toll and he has lost his pace. He will probably go back to Peterboro.
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Maddix, what have you been sniffing?
Mackail-smith went back to Peterborough on loan! And failed to score!
JUST SAYING LIKE!
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one player I'd look at is Will Buckley at Sunderland, either on loan or permanent. Moved there last summer and has played 8 times all season (has been injured) but I reckon they'll go buy someone else
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I reckon that there is an outside chance that we look at Connor Wickham.
I know he is under contract and on decent wages but with our new back up team, there is an outside chance that we could broker a deal. Even if signing him is outside FFP, we might agree a season long loan with an option to sign if we get promoted.
If there is one signing that would get the pulses racing, it is Wickham.
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I hope we can make a statement signing early in the window, as that will show our intent is real and will help entice other quality players. I would love us to sign Rhodes but the transfer fee of at least 8m would screw us with the FFP rules, so it will have to be someone either on a free or cheaper than that.
Sako from Wolves is a free agent, although he may end up in the Prem. BM10 is a good shout as a possibility, but I wonder if the rumors around him are simply there because he played for us on loan. Can't see Wickham dropping a division, he will see himself as a prem player and if he was to move I would imagine it would be to someone like Villa or stoke and not us.
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wickham ship has sailed I think. Maybe 2 summers ago if we'd shown some ambition but now, no. He's pretty much established in the prem.
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(24-04-2015, 18:10)Thurnscoe_OWL Wrote: wickham ship has sailed I think. Maybe 2 summers ago if we'd shown some ambition but now, no. He's pretty much established in the prem.
Maybe. I know the mother of his girlfriend and I understand that it isn't entirely out of the question.
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There's no harm in trying but I do tend to agree with Charlie that other prem clubs would be interested as well.
Maybe if we could guarantee him promotions, bonuses and pay rises but it's very slim chances
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He isn't happy at Sunderland and hasn't done that great this season.
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