City transfer thread

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Can't disagree with any of that, Alex back in for Saturday then.

Bruce get's a lot of stick - completely unjustified in my book. He's not there to win awards for 90 metre accurate passes. He's there to stop the opposition and break up play, which he does with aplomb. He sticks his head, body or foot in where most of our other defenders past and present won't. Where he might get hurt, with the exception of the legend McShane. How many times have we seen him sporting a head bandage or having stitches. He's not the most talented footballer, but he has the heart and courage to battle on the pitch.
 
Bruce get's a lot of stick - completely unjustified in my book. He's not there to win awards for 90 metre accurate passes. He's there to stop the opposition and break up play, which he does with aplomb. He sticks his head, body or foot in where most of our other defenders past and present won't. Where he might get hurt, with the exception of the legend McShane. How many times have we seen him sporting a head bandage or having stitches. He's not the most talented footballer, but he has the heart and courage to battle on the pitch.

Problem is, he also breaks up our play as he cannot pass the ball. Other problem is, he tends to dive in and give away silly free kicks in dangerous areas. That wouldn't be too bad, especially at Championship level, but the final and insurmountable problem for many is simply his surname.
 
Bruce get's a lot of stick - completely unjustified in my book. He's not there to win awards for 90 metre accurate passes. He's there to stop the opposition and break up play, which he does with aplomb. He sticks his head, body or foot in where most of our other defenders past and present won't. Where he might get hurt, with the exception of the legend McShane. How many times have we seen him sporting a head bandage or having stitches. He's not the most talented footballer, but he has the heart and courage to battle on the pitch.

Junior has some admirable qualities, but I'm not sure he's ever achieved aplomb. That feels more of a Jobbo/Keith Edwards trait.
 
Apparently 5 championship clubs are looking at Will Buckley, I rate him very highly in this league and at £1million, id of had him above Clucas.

Sorry if this guy has been mentioned but I'm not reading through this thread
 
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Problem is, he also breaks up our play as he cannot pass the ball. Other problem is, he tends to dive in and give away silly free kicks in dangerous areas. That wouldn't be too bad, especially at Championship level, but the final and insurmountable problem for many is simply his surname.

I'm sure the reason most have the issue is his surname. I don't necessarily agree with silly free kicks bit, I don't think he gives any more or any less free kicks away than our other defenders. I know with 3 at the back we look a damn sight more defensively sound than we do at present.
 
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Thing is, we all grumble about everything to do with the club, but nearly every other fan of every other club in the division would swap teams (players) with us like a shot, would swap managers with us like a shot, and 75% of them would swap league position with us like a shot. Funny Old World isn't it?
 
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Thing is, we all grumble about everything to do with the club, but nearly every other fan of every other club in the division would swap teams (players) with us like a shot, would swap managers with us like a shot, and 75% of them would swap league position with us like a shot. Funny Old World isn't it?

I doubt many if any would swap managers with us.
 
I'm sure the reason most have the issue is his surname. I don't necessarily agree with silly free kicks bit, I don't think he gives any more or any less free kicks away than our other defenders. I know with 3 at the back we look a damn sight more defensively sound than we do at present.
I think that's because we dont have any proper full backs.
 
I think, with the lack of attack in midfield and another season with Mcgregor in goal, we will finish 8th this year
 
I find it funny how the transfer thread is becoming full of tactics.

Almost as if to say, we have the players just sort the tactics out!!