roverstdt Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Smozdic I don't mind he is a good character for the squad and tries hard the fee I haven't got a problem as i imagine it isn't 2m straight up but with bonuses etc...Within the rotational basis of the squad I think he is fine for it. I would say once we find the balance in our midfield and he gets use to that system then we will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ItsRoverZ Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, B16Rover said: Aaron Collins a name I've seen too Welsh striker for Bristol Rovers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, ItsRoverZ said: A winger? One that has spent his career in the conference leagues bar Huddersfield where he hasn't set the world on fire either ... at 24 years old ..very big gamble on him, we have markandy, dolan, Hedges who can play wide Yeah agreed..... not at all a priority position for us even if he's decent. So strange if we sign him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbrovers2288 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 It’s our next striker project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B16Rover Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, ItsRoverZ said: Welsh striker for Bristol Rovers? According to fotmob yes can play across the front 4 I've not seen him kick a ball in all fairness just work gossip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyrovers Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) Nixon saying Rovers in Sorba Thomas from Huddersfield Edited January 25, 2023 by chaddyrovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Dreams of 1995 said: Szmodics is a good squad player In any promotion team you need players like that - ones you can trust to do a job He's got a couple of goals for us, won us points along the way, and comes on and closes out games very well With Dack back I am more than happy to see Szmodics as a replacement for that position / the CM role People moan at the money for him, and I do agree a better central midfielder is needed more, but that added depth will come at a costs At 27 we have a good 3 years out of him for ~£2m and he seems like a damn good lad and a good player at this level. I think he's a good signing, if not exactly what we need to bring us to that next level, but not every signing will be We are building on a team that was ravaged by mismanagement of the footballing side of things for years. Szmodics is a piece of a jigsaw, like any squad I was dead against him when he joined as I couldn't really see the need, but he's grown on me. Like Dack he knows how to find space in the box - just him and Brad have that ability. Also works very hard. Decent technically too. I wonder if when he's fit if we will play him and Dack together up front? Would seem a bit odd as they are similar players and neither of them strikers, but can see it happening as Vale is struggling and Gallagher unfit/unfavoured. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsRoverZ Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said: Nixon saying Rovers in Sobra Thomas from Huddersfield Good ol nixon, chatter in here and twitter about Thomas and now nixon jumps in with an exclusive 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_big_nose Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said: Nixon saying Rovers in Sobra Thomas from Huddersfield So odd... in the "wide forward" role we have BBD, Dolan, Hedges, Markanday all fighting for two spots. Plus Szmodics and Gallagher fill in there. I guess it's a case of him being good and available so we've gone for him even though it's not an immediate need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversinmyblood Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 17 minutes ago, J*B said: Haha - I mean I said BBD to Villareal was done before most media and now i'm calling 2 new signings before Saturdays game. I'll likely be wrong because its still early and hard to predict the future but I'll gamble on the below before Saturday: 1) We'll sign one player that hasn't been mentioned in the press as a target yet (all I've got - been told I 'can't have a name but the name hasn't been put in the press yet') 2) We'll sign one of Gerdalt / Undav on loan aligned to Vilarreal announcing BBD on a pre-contract to try and soften the blow Hope that you are right and 1) is a strong midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackburnEnd75 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I rate Sorba Thomas. I think we need a winger too. Would be very happy with this if the price is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butty Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Sorba Thomas was class last season in the Huddersfield team that finished in the top six, not quite at the same level so far this season but for me he’d still be a good signing. Get him in I say. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butty Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 minute ago, joey_big_nose said: So odd... in the "wide forward" role we have BBD, Dolan, Hedges, Markanday all fighting for two spots. Plus Szmodics and Gallagher fill in there. I guess it's a case of him being good and available so we've gone for him even though it's not an immediate need. Maybe it’s come from our new head of recruitment being a Welshman also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islander200 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Nixon saying it will be a permanent deal 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugayisgod Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Butty said: Sorba Thomas was class last season in the Huddersfield team that finished in the top six, not quite at the same level so far this season but for me he’d still be a good signing. Get him in I say. One thing he would bring that we are sadly lacking - pace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevAshton Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, islander200 said: Nixon saying it will be a permanent deal Sorba Thomas has a MV of £5m on Transfermarkt, and is contracted to Huddersfield until 2026. How much money are they going to want there then?! Would probably have to be a loan - which would be pretty poor from us IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islander200 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 10 minutes ago, Butty said: Sorba Thomas was class last season in the Huddersfield team that finished in the top six, not quite at the same level so far this season but for me he’d still be a good signing. Get him in I say. Still has 6 assists this season which isn't a bad return for someone off form. I'd be happy if this deal happens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankEnd Rover Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 minute ago, islander200 said: Nixon saying it will be a permanent deal Great business if true then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny O.Brien Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I think people are getting too hung up on which position we should be prioritising. We spent all summer buying squad players who haven't really worked out. If we can get a player in who walks into our starting 11 and improves us. And the right deal can be done we should do it. Especially when we are somehow still in the top six despite a huge slump. A few new faces might add a bit of impetuous we go on a run and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE beat the dingles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islander200 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, TheRevAshton said: Sorba Thomas has a MV of £5m on Transfermarkt, and is contracted to Huddersfield until 2026. How much money are they going to want there then?! Would probably have to be a loan - which would be pretty poor from us IMO. Out of favour at Huddersfield and in all fairness transfermarkt valuations don't matter a jot... nobody would be paying £5 million for him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweaty Gussets Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said: Nixon saying Rovers in Sorba Thomas from Huddersfield 16 mins ago he published that. It was speculated on here an hour ago. That's hilarious 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J*B Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Its Sorba Thomas on loan. Done and dusted. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim mk2 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 goals in 70 apps for Huddersfield. Why the enthusiasm for Thomas and why are Hudds letting him go? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackburnEnd75 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, J*B said: Its Sorba Thomas on loan. Done and dusted. Wondering why on loan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Rover Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said: So odd... in the "wide forward" role we have BBD, Dolan, Hedges, Markanday all fighting for two spots. Plus Szmodics and Gallagher fill in there. I guess it's a case of him being good and available so we've gone for him even though it's not an immediate need. Are Huddersfield in financial trouble? He's listed as worth £5m on Transfermarkt (yes I know that's not set it in stone). I wonder if he's a direct replacement for Brereton-Diaz and Villareal have stumped up some money for an early transfer, like we did with Hedges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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