CONFIRMED Cameron Archer signs for the Blades - 4 year contract

[Bladey_blade]

Middlesbrough also in the race.

Have they not just spunked 7 million on caramel latte or whatever he's called?
Wouldn't be progress for Archers career tbh so can't see it happening

 

[Keen Blade]

Or we could just have bought fucking Akpom…..

We've got the cash for only ONE transfer fee for a MF or striker to go straight into first eleven.
Club is having to watch a lot of spinning plates to see which of about 4 more signings makes most sense as loans and on which ONE we need to invest a transfer fee.
It is a tricky task , especially when the clubs from whom we might loan a player refuse to commit until late in the window.
You really need to know who you can get on loan before you blow your transfer fee.
Add in the fact that for each player who arrives , Hecky needs to reconsider the compatability of his other targets , it is incredibly difficult.

 

[Keen Blade]

Perm Archer
Perm OBrien
Loan striker
Loan Henderson.

Fab 4

I doubt we can afford two transfer fees

 

[Sheffsteel]

Akpom played deeper with Archer playing further up. If anything, Akpom played off Archer.
The two together were a great combo. We will need someone close to Archer, he won't be able to do it all by himself in the PL.

Agree....the Boro fans wonder whether Akpom just found his perfect position and partner.
Akpom up front wasn't so good but coming deeper into midfielder, making forward runs and having Archer along side him turned Akpom into a good goal scorer.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Agree....the Boro fans wonder whether Akpom just found his perfect position and partner.
Akpom up front wasn't so good but coming deeper into midfielder, making forward runs and having Archer along side him turned Akpom into a good goal scorer.

Was really surprised how good Archer's hold up play was at BL. He had great movement and strength. Really gave our lads the run around and stretched the play.

Would be delighted with him on a permanent signing.

 

[Davalon]

Surely not an option for him when a Prem side comes calling?

No worries. When the big s come calling.

 

[Davalon]

Brewster and Archer could be very tasty

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Perm Archer
Perm OBrien
Loan striker
Loan Henderson.

Fab 4

Like that. But I'd try and do this;

Doyle - permanent
OBrien - loan to buy
Palmer - loan
Archer - permanent

Think that's about the best we could manage, on balance

Leave GK and LWB until January

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Perm Archer
Perm OBrien
Loan striker
Loan Henderson.

Fab 4

And then sit outside and watch pigs fly

 

[Booker4]

Seems United and Leeds are the most interested, I can't imagine he'd rather join them over us, I reckon we'll be in the bo

Middlesbrough also in the race.

Guessing using the money from the Akpom sale. Can't see Archer wanting to join Boro now though after they're clearly weaker than last season and still in the Championship. We're weaker at present but getting stronger by the end of the window I would hope!

 

[Colombia Blade]

Tbh , if a reasonable buyback (giving us a decent profit on success) will reduce the initial fee to something we can afford to risk on a young player (unproven in the Pl , just like Brewster) , then I don't see the problem with it.

I suppose if there's a buyback clause and Villa want to activate it, it means we and Archer have probably been successful. If that's the case, and let's say the buyback is double what we paid, then we make a profit, we're still in the Prem (with Prem money), so we could probably attract and buy a replacement at that point if needed

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Seems United and Leeds are the most interested, I can't imagine he'd rather join them over us, I reckon we'll be in the bo

Guessing using the money from the Akpom sale. Can't see Archer wanting to join Boro now though after they're clearly weaker than last season and still in the Championship. We're weaker at present but getting stronger by the end of the window I would hope!

And they've just dropped 6-7m on a different striker.

Looking at their incomings they're struggling to replace the players they've lost more than we are.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Rules have probably changed now but didn't we sign Neil Collins the morning of the game we played at Hillsborough in the promotion season when Tonge and Akinbiyi scored?

Also in a Sheffield Derby we signed Andrew Davies a few hours before a night game. Strange

 

[niktheblade]

Also in a Sheffield Derby we signed Andrew Davies a few hours before a night game. Strange

Also in a sheffield derby, Darren Bullock who just appeared on team coach and no one knew who he was, then he was starting

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

So it's going really quickly but its still going to take at least 3 more days?

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

A loan with obligation to buy is surely just a waste of one of our two domestic loans?

 

[CrookesBlade]

I doubt we can afford two transfer fees

Or indeed two Perms. Could probably stretch to a cut and colour for one of them.

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

A loan with obligation to buy is surely just a waste of one of our two domestic loans?

Wouldn't say it's a waste if you want said player permanently but can't afford the fee right now, and waiting til next summer means a higher likelihood of missing out, especially in the event of relegation

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

Wouldn't say it's a waste if you want said player permanently but can't afford the fee right now, and waiting til next summer means a higher likelihood of missing out, especially in the event of relegation

When we’re as short as we are though (players and £) the two loans are invaluable.

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

When we’re as short as we are though (players and £) the two loans are invaluable.

If a player is wanted by Hecky and the coaching team that much then getting him in by any means just doesn’t constitute a waste to me

 

[brownblade]

Is he better than Jebbo or Osula?
Asking for a friend.

Yes

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

If a player is wanted by Hecky and the coaching team that much then getting him in by any means just doesn’t constitute a waste to me

I see your point. Do you see mine?

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

I see your point. Do you see mine?

Of course, but there's so many factors to consider e.g., the loan market player pool, the gamble of waiting til the deadline etc. I'd also only really consider it a waste of a loan if it was for a player who wasn't immediately strengthening the starting XI.

 

[Bell4]

If a player is wanted by Hecky and the coaching team that much then getting him in by any means just doesn’t constitute a waste to me

bang on - its the here and now or we are in a coma

 

[petcharlie]

I agree with you but Hecky signing a LWB is Hecky admitting he's fucked up with Larouci so that ain't happening

Hope you are wrong mate . The threats coming down our left not just in the palace game but in our warm up matches was there for all to see . I am sure Hecky would realize it even if he might not say it . Not often he gets it wrong ,probably the Brighton lad was another and he allowed him to go back even if he did not admit it . I am not getting at him he has done a great job when you think what he has had to put up with but we have all dropped a clanger now and then . Except me of course ha ha .

 

[petcharlie]

And then sit outside and watch pigs fly

Why bring the pigs into it he he

 

[Aston max]

When we’re as short as we are though (players and £) the two loans are invaluable.

Yes but aren't we allowed 2 foreign loans as well

 

[Aston max]

Hope you are wrong mate . The threats coming down our left not just in the palace game but in our warm up matches was there for all to see . I am sure Hecky would realize it even if he might not say it . Not often he gets it wrong ,probably the Brighton lad was another and he allowed him to go back even if he did not admit it . I am not getting at him he has done a great job when you think what he has had to put up with but we have all dropped a clanger now and then . Except me of course ha ha .

Evening Chris

 

[1 Blade and a cat]

We seem to be getting a bit giddy about Archer .Has not been proven in the prem but he did look good at the Lane last year and God we do need something pretty quick after that showing at the weekend but reserving judgement on the guy .As someone said early we got giddy over Brewster and he has been a disappointment .

Who else is there

Have some patience.

You said its accelerating rapidly, now you want patience.. I aint a doctor. Have patience.. Been after him since January, embargo haulted that. So seems we have been very patient since promotion was confirmed, almost static.
Just my opinion pal. You'll know better obviously

 

[Nedski]

Hope you are wrong mate . The threats coming down our left not just in the palace game but in our warm up matches was there for all to see . I am sure Hecky would realize it even if he might not say it . Not often he gets it wrong ,probably the Brighton lad was another and he allowed him to go back even if he did not admit it . I am not getting at him he has done a great job when you think what he has had to put up with but we have all dropped a clanger now and then . Except me of course ha ha .

Trusty is gonna make a big difference there. I like Robbo but Trusty is an upgrade and will add solidity there