Summer window

Good player mind has passed the league one and championship test maybe go on loan to a newly promoted side or one of the old firm?

 

Yeah I don't think CB is a position we need to be taking a loan player in. Now if we could buy him... But that's highly unlikely

 

There seems to be a lot of our fans seeing Semedo as a done deal when actually there's very little to say its anywhere near. I worry about the reaction if he suddenly signs for Brighton for example

 

And as soon as I post this - we get this tweet. No idea who or if reputable.

 

i know it means little, but only the tw@tter account shows up from a search, the whole thing just seems to be 'any possible player who might actually end up as a transfer could be going to any club that might want to transfer a player'.

...and that is why i never get excited by rumours, i wait to see the scarf pic.

 

exactly. this is my point. some fans seem to be talking as if its done

 

Need a decent set piece taker. Love Pritchard but his corners are pretty hopeless in my opinion.

 

I wonder about Bellingham a little bit. I am told he is very good by coaches at Brum and that makes me comfortable.

It does seem a little convenient with the Dodds and Speakman connection. Or maybe we are getting a diamond because of it. I hope the latter but I am not sure other clubs are kicking the door down for him. Just an opinion, based on very little visual evidence granted, but I think we have a bigger prospect in Chris Rigg. A year or two behind, but the reputation is very very big.

 

I know there were a few very good European clubs that were after Bellingham so this would be a big coup if he signs

Rigg - is quality, not sure I've seen many better 15 yr olds than him. We have so many youth England internationals now at the club, I believe all the following have played for England at some age group last 2 yrs:

Pato
Neil
Alese
Cirkin
Rigg
Watson
Johnson
Bellingham if he joins
Crotcher
Young
Fieldson

 

What position do you think Rigg will end up playing?

 

Think he will be a CM, he has a bit of everything to play there - really good in possession, has great energy and loves a tackle

 

Also says in the same article we are closing in on Semedo, hopefully it’s accurate

 

Down to Dodds. A mate of mine used to work with him in the lower leagues. Almost happened a year ago.

Speculating here, but maybe Bellingham signed a pro deal at Birmingham to help them out financially.

 

I still worry media outlets that include that as a byline are just copying each other

 

Few united fans saying loan to us in the comments. Good to see we're highly thought of after the amad loan.

Don't know where he fits if Kebano comes in

 

This. The only "done deals" are when it's announced on the club website.

 

Agree with this. At his age he has the awareness you need to play holding, and energy/drive to play box to box. The future is his to create. The position Neil plays, for example, requires so much intelligence and bravery. At his age group he has all of that. We perhaps dont have a real box to box player, perhaps Embleton nearest, but again I see him having that level of commitment in transition to play it. Up to him really where he ends up. He has the best coaches to get him there.

 

A 5 year deal for Rigg would be right up there with Cirkin/Roberts/Stewart signing on. I reckon he will make a big impact this season

 

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