Bluearmyfox28

Depends how tough it’s got financially on Top. Do you sell your dad’s dream or do you bring an investor in. Should one come in I think it shows how ****ed Top’s / KingPower’s finances are.

Lee Carsley, step forward. 🤞

This a million times over. People need to realise as well the EFL season finishes early in comparison to other leagues. The majority of leagues finish this week, most decent managers/coaches will want to see out the season prior to engaging with other clubs.

They operate as Davidsons homes now and a lot smaller operation in comparison to Bloor homes, hard to imagine it’s not Bloor homes with their turnover figures being the only realistic option to afford a stake in a football club.

The contract is legally binding hence why the agreements are made in advance, gurantee’s the club a transfer fee rather than tribunal.

Personally don’t think Lowe is shit at all. At League 1 level he would be a very good signing and would be a huge upgrade from what we currently have (not hard). Realistic left back targets: 1) Harry Amass 2) Max Lowe 3) Fode Ballo-Toure 4) Jamal Lewis 5) Steve Seddon

For anyone who watches the development squad how would Logan Briggs fit into men’s football. Would he suit a more attacking box to box role similar to JJ’s role this season or is he a 10/winger?

See I know a lot of people have an issue with this, but this is what I would prefer. As others have previously mentioned if we held out for Rohl or Corberan we wouldn’t be in the position we are in now. If waiting means we get the man we want then let’s wait until the beginning of July.

I think there is value in not throwing either of them in that shower of shit last season too if I’m being honest. Not an environment you want to become a regular in. If Man Utd sign them they wouldn’t be for the first team either it’ll be for their U23 sides with multiple loans prior to being considered for their first team or sold for a profit. It’s the model all big clubs are following as youth investment does not count towards FFP.

Well considering he still has a book value of £9m I can promise you we won’t sell him for that. I know the clubs a mess and it’s depressing to support the club currently but at least do some research before just stating negative comments that are well off the mark. With regards to Fatawu’s value, at the beginning of the season many believed his value was £30m. He followed that up with 16 G/A in 44 games. Better than one goal contribution every 3 games in a relegated side. Add to that he’s 22 years old and capable of changing a game in a heartbeat (rare trait to have). £15-£20m is incredibly discounted price for him already and I would be shocked if multiple top European clubs are not sniffing around at that price. let’s not undervalue our top talent regardless of league. I expect we will get around £18m and hopefully a sell on clause included.

I get that but I would imagine the club is also going to raise around £30m (once balancing the books) so whether you use that or Top’s personal investment there should be an opportunity to have a good size kitty if the money from Top is there.

I think this year will tell a lot from a financial perspective both with the football club and Top’s personal wealth, plus it’ll show his desire to at least attempt to fix this mess.

Yeah I could see it, I would say his overall value has decreased since we signed him.

After all likely departures and the free agents that have now left I honestly think we are going to need around 10 players this summer. Centre back - I would want us to get Alex Mitchell from Charlton, played at Plymouth last year and would put his head through a brick wall. Pair him with Souttar. £1.5m should get it done. Left back - Max Lowe would be the preferred option on a free. Should he stay in the championship, Steve Seddon from AFC Wimbledon is a good shout, slightly older but got a wand of a left foot contributing to 9 goal contributions this year and out of contract. 2x centre mids - I know there has been discussion about Archie Collins from Peterborough but my preferred options would be Malachi Boateng from Plymouth and Owen Bailey from Doncaster. Both players had a combined 30 goal contributions last year but they’re defensive contributions also stand out. £5m for the pair should get it done. Attacking Midfielder - Bobby Pointon from Bradford city is a lad I like. Only 22 years old, he has a natural eye for goal. More of an goal scoring midfielder than a creative one but someone who I think would score 15+ in a side that’s expected to dominate and have plenty of chances in front of goal. £2m to get him signed. Right Winger - Amario Cozier-Duberry from Bolton. Getting him on loan might be difficult after performing so well in league 1, he would be one of my top targets that I would go all out for to sign. £4/5m might get him on a permanent deal. 2x Left Winger - Reyes Cleary from Barnsley. Linked with him in the past, hammer of a right foot but his creative stats impress me the most. Barnsley turned down bids of £2.5m last year, £3m should get it done. Louie Barry on loan would be my second winger, not blown any trees recently but offers versatility to play on both sides. 2x Strikers - Lorent Tolaj from Plymouth. He just feels like a natural goal scorer but similar to Cleary his assist contributions just show he’s an overall package up front. Him leading the line in that front 3 I think would be successful in the championship let alone league 1. Ross Stewart on a free would be my second striker, offers something different and could cause problems at this level. £3m similar deal Richard Kone went for last year. The majority are young hungry players who would dramatically bring the wage bill down, would leave you a squad of: GK - Stolarczyk, Begovic, Bausor RB - Hamza, Aluko, Joseph CB - Soutts, Vesty, Mitchell, Wilson-Brown, Gray LB - Lowe, Thomas, Joseph CM - Boateng, Bailey, Skipp, Braybrooke, Page CAM - Pointon, Alves, Page RW - Cozier-Duberry, Barry, Thomas ST - Tolaj, Stewart, Opoku LW - Cleary, Barry, Alves

Plymouth had 3 players last year that I would love us to sign. Lorent Tolaj, Malachi Boateng and Alex Mitchell.

Not sure what category he would fall under, but Carsley would be my preferred option.

£2.5m on the books, no idea what his value would be.

Well considering Fatawu still has £9m on the books I can assure you we will get more than £10m. £15m will be the starting point and at the price he will have many suitors and potentially a bidding war. So no sir, far from “mental”.

I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if Top see’s league 1 as an opportunity to rebuild for the championship with the lesser financial restrictions. Rightly or wrongly I wouldn’t be shocked to see them throw money at it.

Tony Mowbray is a very underrated manager in my opinion.

I’d actually be happy with this. I think he’s got a bit of an unfair gig in his managerial career. Did a very good job at Man U and got respect from a room full of massive ego’s. Plays nice attacking football too.

Their squad at the time was one of the youngest if not the youngest in the entire league. They were struggling to see out games with the lack of experience therefore he set out to buy experience to help out that issue for the upcoming season. Smart decision really and demonstrates the ability to see what’s missing, something this clubs lacked. The fact he refused to go over 30 when looking for experience I actually took as a positive.

Very interesting. So unless I’ve misunderstood clubs could just offer bigger signing on fee’s to reduce the weekly wages and be completely fine? If true Top could seriously show where we / he is at financially as there’s an opportunity to inject a large sum of funds here and might make sense why we are being linked with someone like Dick Schreuder.

If the right figure comes in then sell, if not build the defence around him.

Are there any rumours of Chris Davies leaving Birmingham or are we just assuming they’ll want a higher profile name?