January transfer window rumours.

[claretandy]

Nixon when asked about Semenyo

'Surridge still priority. Semenyo a lot of money. People playing games right now…'

And Surridge is a buy, for "a lot of money"

[KRBFC]

Semenyo is interesting, in and out of the team constantly, seems more effective as an impact sub. Started only 50% of league games last season, 50% the year before too. Has good productive numbers though.

I think he was the fella (off the bench) who put in the wicked cross against us right at the death that THB did brilliantly to deal with.

[Vegas Claret]

I think Basten will surprise a few.

Definitely seen glimpses of real quality in him.

he's never going to impress sat on the bench and not getting game time, very hard for him I would imagine. He'll need to hit the ground running though when Cork gets his inevitable ban (and Cullen isn't too far behind him)

[AGENT_CLARET]

Semenyo is 6ft 1 and has played CF in every game but one this season.

He's 5 feet 9, he's scored 4 goals in 22 games, they want 10 million plus, no thank you on all fronts

[Goobs]

So to sum up the last few posts we are looking at a striker of varying height who plays LW and CF whilst sat on the bench and is highly productive whilst barely producing?

Sounds interesting.

[Carwin261]

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[KRBFC]

So to sum up the last few posts we are looking at a striker of varying height who plays LW and CF whilst sat on the bench and is highly productive whilst barely producing?

Sounds interesting.

20 combined goals and assists last season in 24 league starts. Definitely more of a wide forward than a central striker.

https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic ... ore-goals/

[Newcastleclaret93]

He's 5 feet 9, he's scored 4 goals in 22 games, they want 10 million plus, no thank you on all fronts

No he’s 1.85m according to Bristol city themselves.

He also scored 8 last season and got 12 assists in 31 games.

At his age there’s a player there.

[jedi_master]

He’s so different to Surridge that common sense would suggest that we want both players in place of Barnes and Dervisoglu.

[RVclaret]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foo ... y-25892370

We are still interested in Obafemi with him expected to leave Swansea this month

[Newcastleclaret93]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foo ... y-25892370

We are still interested in Obafemi with him expected to leave Swansea this month

Well he did like a Burnley fans post

[NewClaret]

Well he did like a Burnley fans post

Saw that Newcastle, I agree with you - interesting

[NewClaret]

Not links but two players I’d love for us to sign on loan are Morgan Sanson (£48k PW) at Villa and Sambi Lokonga (£50k PW) at Arsenal.

Both unhappy at lack of game time & being vocal about it apparently. With our higher earners leaving, would love to see one brought in with an option to buy if promoted.

That’s the day dreaming done for today…

[Newcastleclaret93]

Not links but two players I’d love for us to sign on loan are Morgan Sanson (£48k PW) at Villa and Sambi Lokonga (£50k PW) at Arsenal.

Both unhappy at lack of game time & being vocal about it apparently. With our higher earners leaving, would love to see one brought in with an option to buy if promoted.

That’s the day dreaming done for today…

Lokonga would be immense

[RVclaret]

Lokonga would be immense

Could see us loaning him in the Prem

[NewClaret]

Could see us loaning him in the Prem

I could see Arsenal selling him though. Has hardly played this season and not sure he’ll get in the team the way they’re playing now - and he’s not happy with game time. May be willing to cut their losses at some point & find someone else.

[Newcastleclaret93]

I could see Arsenal selling him though. Has hardly played this season and not sure he’ll get in the team the way they’re playing now - and he’s not happy with game time. May be willing to cut their losses at some point & find someone else.

There’s your Jack cork replacement in the summer

[NewClaret]

There’s your Jack cork replacement in the summer

I think the way Cork is playing, he’d still do it in the Prem with the decent rest periods between games. But we definitely need a long term replacement.

[Newcastleclaret93]

I think the way Cork is playing, he’d still do it in the Prem with the decent rest periods between games. But we definitely need a long term replacement.

Not sure he’s got the legs for the prem. I watched the newcastle game last night, they are so quick and athletic I think Cork would struggle now. It’s just another level physically unfortunately

[Burnley1989]

Not sure he’s got the legs for the prem. I watched the newcastle game last night, they are so quick and athletic I think Cork would struggle now. It’s just another level physically unfortunately

I agree

[NewClaret]

Not sure he’s got the legs for the prem. I watched the newcastle game last night, they are so quick and athletic I think Cork would struggle now. It’s just another level physically unfortunately

That’s a fair point, although you are comparing 1st vs 3rd there - not really the standard we would be hoping to attain whoever we sign.

I think he’s an absolute Rolls Royce who reads the game well enough to do it in the Prem, although maybe not every game/opposition or for the full 90 as you say.

[Newcastleclaret93]

That’s a fair point, although you are comparing 1st vs 3rd there - not really the standard we would be hoping to attain whoever we sign.

I think he’s an absolute Rolls Royce who reads the game well enough to do it in the Prem, although maybe not every game/opposition or for the full 90 as you say.

I see cork as critical to the squad next season. But I would be disappointed if he was our regular CM next season.

[NewClaret]

Rumours from an Adanaspor fan page that we’ve signed Youssef Aït Bennasser for £100k.

https://mobile.twitter.com/adanafans/st ... 9935750145

Cheap but a strange signing to me if true. Looked decent on the ball when I watched clips.

[123EasyasBFC]

Is Brad jones journo back tweeting yet about ITK transfers

[warksclaret]

I think that players like Cork and Norwood (Sheff Utd) are very experienced and brilliant in the Championship. Maybe two of the stand out midfielders this season in the Championship.The PL is a different world though and moved on immensely -now you have teams like WHU, Everton, Wolves, Southampton, Leeds flirting round the bottom. Normally these teams would be comfortably mid table, however so many PL teams have really raised their game and squads ie Brentford, Brighton, Newcastle, Fulham, Arsenal have all done that. Add these clubs to the ones traditionally in the top 8-10 and realise what a cruel league it is for small clubs.

To survive you need a minimum of 4-5 very mobile, athletic and skillful CM's, all good at retaining possession. Only have to look at Liverpool -they have failed to invest in this area of their game and are getting blown away by mid table sides. In our current squad I can only see Cullen as a CM who could hold his own in todays, and more specifically next seasons very challenging PL. This is not a criticism of Brownhill or Cork, who have played big parts this season. We have however seen enough of these two in the PL to see their relative strengths and shortcomings

[AGENT_CLARET]

No he’s 1.85m according to Bristol city themselves.

He also scored 8 last season and got 12 assists in 31 games.

At his age there’s a player there.

I've been on about 6 site's and he's between 5 feet 9 and 6 feet 2 so no one knows his height, there is no player there, he scored 3 goals in the first 4 games and then hasn't scored another since September until last week, 4 in 22 games is p1ss poor

[Burnley1989]

I've been on about 6 site's and he's between 5 feet 9 and 6 feet 2 so no one knows his height, there is no player there, he scored 3 goals in the first 4 games and then hasn't scored another since September until last week, 4 in 22 games is p1ss poor

Depends on the length of his studs on given day I think

[AGENT_CLARET]

Depends on the length of his studs on given day I think

[Carwin261]

Rumours from an Adanaspor fan page that we’ve signed Youssef Aït Bennasser for £100k.

https://mobile.twitter.com/adanafans/st ... 9935750145

Cheap but a strange signing to me if true. Looked decent on the ball when I watched clips.

Doesn’t look to have played much.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Rumours from an Adanaspor fan page that we’ve signed Youssef Aït Bennasser for £100k.

https://mobile.twitter.com/adanafans/st ... 9935750145

Cheap but a strange signing to me if true. Looked decent on the ball when I watched clips.

A few 00 missing, it'll be 1 million more like

[Commy]

Will take ages to announce if true as they will have to come up with some sort of video

[NRC]

reported a week ago on thetimeshub.in - his contract is up this summer, so it could be a low fee. Two other Turkish clubs were interested

[jedi_master]

Doesn’t look to have played much.

Played 14 of their 18 league games this season (1 goal, 4 assists)

Last season he played in 27 of their 36 games (1 goal, 2 assists)

Worth pointing out that is in the second tier of Turkey as far as I can tell, as opposed to their Premier League.

[Hedontplayforyou]

I think he’s more of a holding midfielder now rather than a creative type .

[andyh]

Rumours from an Adanaspor fan page that we’ve signed Youssef Aït Bennasser for £100k.

https://mobile.twitter.com/adanafans/st ... 9935750145

Cheap but a strange signing to me if true. Looked decent on the ball when I watched clips.

French speaking Moroccan. So more than possible. 26 caps for the World Cup semi finalists is not too shabby at 26.

[johnnyjones]

French speaking Moroccan. So more than possible. 26 caps for the World Cup semi finalists is not too shabby at 26.

Last cap was 2019

[Jakubs Tash]

Surridge on the bench for Forest tonight.

[Tricky Trevor]

There is so much crap talked about players heights, Charlie Taylor is only 5’8”—REALLY!
I’ve only seen Semenyo on tv but strikers at 5’6” you notice. I’ve only noticed him for his finishing.

[agreenwood]

What’s the relevance of the height of our striker targets?

Argentina just won a World Cup with two forwards who are 5’7”.

[Carwin261]

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There is so much crap talked about players heights, Charlie Taylor is only 5’8”—REALLY!
I’ve only seen Semenyo on tv but strikers at 5’6” you notice. I’ve only noticed him for his finishing.

[gandhisflipflop]

Not a rumour or a link, but I would like us to go for Marco Kana at anderlecht. Was highly rated at anderlecht. 20 year old defender who can play dm. Not developed as quickly as expected and could be one for the future

[Taffy on the wing]

If he’s only 5’ 6” .. the other bloke in the photo must be a Midget.

[ArmchairDetective]

Seems we're shifting those with heftier salaries for those with more modest salaries. Bennasser for Westwood potentially.

No problem that model, nostalgia aside. Keeps the squad competitive. Just hope we don't lose too much valuable experience in the process.

[colne-claret]

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Taylor is at least 6ft.

[agreenwood]

I think he’s more of a holding midfielder now rather than a creative type .

Just been reading a bit about him. It sounds like he’s got a lot of technical ability but his application has let him down. He’s compared to Adel Taarabt by a few on Twitter.

[claretandy]

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Charlie Taylor is at least 6 foot.

[roperclaret]

I think that players like Cork and Norwood (Sheff Utd) are very experienced and brilliant in the Championship. Maybe two of the stand out midfielders this season in the Championship.The PL is a different world though and moved on immensely -now you have teams like WHU, Everton, Wolves, Southampton, Leeds flirting round the bottom. Normally these teams would be comfortably mid table, however so many PL teams have really raised their game and squads ie Brentford, Brighton, Newcastle, Fulham, Arsenal have all done that. Add these clubs to the ones traditionally in the top 8-10 and realise what a cruel league it is for small clubs.

To survive you need a minimum of 4-5 very mobile, athletic and skillful CM's, all good at retaining possession. Only have to look at Liverpool -they have failed to invest in this area of their game and are getting blown away by mid table sides. In our current squad I can only see Cullen as a CM who could hold his own in todays, and more specifically next seasons very challenging PL. This is not a criticism of Brownhill or Cork, who have played big parts this season. We have however seen enough of these two in the PL to see their relative strengths and shortcomings

Didn’t we average over 2 points per game last season across the games where Cork and Brownhill started together?

[RVclaret]

Not a rumour or a link, but I would like us to go for Marco Kana at anderlecht. Was highly rated at anderlecht. 20 year old defender who can play dm. Not developed as quickly as expected and could be one for the future

Good shout if we go up. Hope we look at Yari Verschaeren from them too. Kana been injured this season though.

[NewClaret]

Good shout if we go up. Hope we look at Yari Verschaeren from them too. Kana been injured this season though.

Verschaeren Would be a dream signing.

Bet you a tenner Vinny daydreamed about him for a few moments after watching Browny mess up that 1v1.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Not sure if it’s been mentioned but Nixon saying we are after buying Surridge this window not loaning.