The Promotion Commotion Transfer Thread 2017

[Prufrock]

Absolutely no chance of Holding. Looks to be their third choice CB at the moment (and they're playing 3). Was excellent in the cup semi and played well against United. Really impressed with his mentality, think he's the real deal. And good on him.

[bristol_Wanderer3]

Speaking of Barnsley, perhaps the best signing(s) we could make this summer would be their youth team scout / defensive coach. In recent times they have sold John Stones to Everton (£3m + £7m sell on fee), Mason Holgate to Everton (£2m), Alfie Mawson to Swansea (£5m), and James Bree to Aston Villa (£3m). Mawson was signed as an unknown from Brentford, but the rest came through the academy. £20m just on defenders!!

[Nicko58]

How long is Beevers' contract by the way? I don't want to dish out long contracts, but I'd be looking at tying him up for another year or two with how he's performed.

He has another twelve months left and I too would offer him at the very least a further twelve-month extension. He's playing well, is in the prime of his career and, last but not least, he might also be the only player that we have who would command a transfer fee.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Speaking of Barnsley, perhaps the best signing(s) we could make this summer would be their youth team scout / defensive coach. In recent times they have sold John Stones to Everton (£3m + £7m sell on fee), Mason Holgate to Everton (£2m), Alfie Mawson to Swansea (£5m), and James Bree to Aston Villa (£3m). Mawson was signed as an unknown from Brentford, but the rest came through the academy. £20m just on defenders!!

True, true. We've already lifted Linton Brown from there to be our new commercial head. Maybe he can have a word?

Interesting to note, on a not dissimilar topic, in the BN that Parky is looking to expand the scouting system with two specific remits: scouting abroad and scouting U23s.

[Prufrock]

How long is Beevers' contract by the way? I don't want to dish out long contracts, but I'd be looking at tying him up for another year or two with how he's performed.

He has another twelve months left and I too would offer him at the very least a further twelve-month extension. He's playing well, is in the prime of his career and, last but not least, he might also be the only player that we have who would command a transfer fee.

I reckon 90% plus of the actual value of our squad (not book) is Beevers and Josh. Mostly Josh.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

How long is Beevers' contract by the way? I don't want to dish out long contracts, but I'd be looking at tying him up for another year or two with how he's performed.

He has another twelve months left and I too would offer him at the very least a further twelve-month extension. He's playing well, is in the prime of his career and, last but not least, he might also be the only player that we have who would command a transfer fee.

Harsh on Vela. But for the record, I agree: I wouldn't be giving out three-year contracts, but I'd be extending those with one year left who we should definitely want to keep. Those we're not sure about, well they can prove their point (see also the 17 this season) – and if they seek alternatives, that's the risk we take.

2018 expirees (as per your ever-ready underused friend the Contract Expiry thread):
Mark Howard
Ben Alnwick
Mark Beevers
Derik Osede
Darren Pratley
Chris Taylor
Jamie Proctor
Conor Wilkinson

...so yeah, I'd be offering an extension to Beevers.
(Amos and Vela, each to 2019, are the only other players we have under contract as of July.)

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Another thing on Beevers: he's just had a baby, seems very happy, and might well be thinking about settling down. No bad thing.

[Nicko58]

Oh aye, I forgot about Vela. Him too.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Oh aye, I forgot about Vela. Him too.

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[boltonboris]

Speaking of Barnsley, perhaps the best signing(s) we could make this summer would be their youth team scout / defensive coach. In recent times they have sold John Stones to Everton (£3m + £7m sell on fee), Mason Holgate to Everton (£2m), Alfie Mawson to Swansea (£5m), and James Bree to Aston Villa (£3m). Mawson was signed as an unknown from Brentford, but the rest came through the academy. £20m just on defenders!!

And yet, they still post a loss! Football is fvckin mad ain't it

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Speaking of Barnsley, perhaps the best signing(s) we could make this summer would be their youth team scout / defensive coach. In recent times they have sold John Stones to Everton (£3m + £7m sell on fee), Mason Holgate to Everton (£2m), Alfie Mawson to Swansea (£5m), and James Bree to Aston Villa (£3m). Mawson was signed as an unknown from Brentford, but the rest came through the academy. £20m just on defenders!!

And yet, they still post a loss! Football is fvckin mad ain't it

Particularly in that division. Previous season:

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[Prufrock]

Woo go us, no red bar!

[ally.morrison]

Rangers Celtic Wolves Birmingham scouting free scoring Morton center back Thomas O Ware 24,a wee under the radar player can play holding midfield and left back

[ally.morrison]

Big Ash Taylor be a great free still 26 the kind of monster center half every championship team has no brained really be a right few teams sniffing

[LeverEnd]

[TANGODANCER]

I think ally. morrison is either Nicola Sturgeon or Mel Gibson....

[Worthy4England]

Woo go us, no red bar!

We can't even get that right anymore. We used to have a red bar 10 times the size of some Chumps. Teams.

[bristol_Wanderer3]

Speaking of Barnsley, perhaps the best signing(s) we could make this summer would be their youth team scout / defensive coach. In recent times they have sold John Stones to Everton (£3m + £7m sell on fee), Mason Holgate to Everton (£2m), Alfie Mawson to Swansea (£5m), and James Bree to Aston Villa (£3m). Mawson was signed as an unknown from Brentford, but the rest came through the academy. £20m just on defenders!!

And yet, they still post a loss! Football is fvckin mad ain't it

Particularly in that division. Previous season:

Interesting the top three loss makers, four if Reading come through the play offs, have all made it to the promised land in either 2015/16 or 2016/17. I guess the gambling isn't going to stop soon...

[Burnden Paddock]

Big Ash Taylor be a great free still 26 the kind of monster center half every championship team has no brained really be a right few teams sniffing

I'm not sure, but I think someone may have stolen your punctuation keys!

[Worthy4England]

Big Ash Taylor be a great free still 26 the kind of monster center half every championship team has no brained really be a right few teams sniffing

I'm not sure, but I think someone may have stolen your punctuation keys!

Probably the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills.