Tommy Doyle

[Ranmoorblade]

Not what I’ve heard. Been in Rhodes recently.

Hope I’m wrong.

 

[ben1987]

Arblaster is a fair way off starting any games and is apparently struggling with his rehab.

That’s been posted a few times along with people saying he’d had it operated on again.

Then Oli himself put a picture of himself kicking a ball on grass at the end of May on Instagram.

Wilder had said not too long ago that Oli should be ready for a full pre season

 

[Englebert Wincobank]

Not what I’ve heard. Been in Rhodes recently.

As opposed to ‘on grass’.

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

As opposed to ‘on grass’.

On the sand

 

[Rodley]

That’s been posted a few times along with people saying he’d had it operated on again.

Then Oli himself put a picture of himself kicking a ball on grass at the end of May on Instagram.

Wilder had said not too long ago that Oli should be ready for a full pre season

Heard from lots of different people he had a second operation after a setback.

 

[ben1987]

Heard from lots of different people he had a second operation after a setback.

We’ll have to wait and see

I don’t think he would be posting old pictures of himself kicking balls on the grass. If he’s at that stage now he is progressing well.

 

[bakewellblade]

Not what I’ve heard. Been in Rhodes recently.

Each to their own. Must have moved on from Wilders daughter

 

[MayorOJC]

Off to Birmingham

 

[Rodley]

Should have saved the Bulgarian MUNNEH & Jeff and signed Tommy instead

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

Exclusive: Birmingham City to beat Sunderland to signing of Wolves midfielder - option to buy included

Birmingham City are set to sign the Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder on loan with an option to buy

footballleagueworld.co.uk

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

We won't sign anyone better

 

[GrunkyPeep]

We won't sign anyone better

True but I doubt this is a priority right now. Feels like a position we might get someone close to the window to provide cover.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

True but I doubt this is a priority right now. Feels like a position we might get someone close to the window to provide cover.

If we want to be a team that controls games and has the ball, we risk going into the season without a reliable option in CM who ensures we can do that

 

[GrunkyPeep]

If we want to be a team that controls games and has the ball, we risk going into the season without a reliable option in CM who ensures we can do that

I'm not sure Selles is interested in controlling the game tbh. It sounds like he wants us to attack quickly rather than retain the ball.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

We won't sign anyone better

Not sure if you're over rating him a bit.
He's not that good.

 

[NateDogg]

Not sure if you're over rating him a bit.
He's not that good.

Chances are there are many players abroad who are potentially better options that we've never heard of yet. The down side as always is whether they can adapt to moving to a new country to make an instant impact.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Chances are there are many players abroad who are potentially better options that we've never heard of yet. The down side as always is whether they can adapt to moving to a new country to make an instant impact.

Age is on his side, but I've never felt he has a really high ceiling as some of the barriers aren't ones he'll overcome with age.

I'd not be averse to bringing him in if Peck is leaving, but I definitely think we can get similar / better.

 

[ben1987]

Not sure if you're over rating him a bit.
He's not that good.

Agreed.

I think he’s an excellent signing for Birmingham coming out of league 1. He’s an upper championship player they’ve added straight away.

I don’t think he’s any better than what we’ve got currently. Obviously we may sell someone but as it stands we’re pretty stacked with excellent championship midfield players.

I also think upper championship is TD’s ceiling due to physical limitations.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Exclusive: Birmingham City to beat Sunderland to signing of Wolves midfielder - option to buy included

Birmingham City are set to sign the Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder on loan with an option to buy

footballleagueworld.co.uk

Fair enough, he wayn't need to move house. Bit of a statement signing for them but I reckon we can get better and it's not a top priority area to strengthen anyway (probably, depending who we sell)

 

[Balham]

It was abundantly clear through our negotiations with Doyle in 2023 that he was unwilling to accept a reduced salary on relegation. I don't think it's a stretch, therefore, to suggest that Birmingham will be offering somewhere in the region of £40k per week in the Championship. That would smash our wage structure.

 

[ChinaBlade]

Central Midfield is the strongest area of our squad right now and barring any departures any attention/funds should be focused on the following before this position:

CB (x3)
RB
LW
RW
GK (back up)

 

[Bramhall Lane blade]

Not sure if you're over rating him a bit.
He's not that good.

He is that good

 

[gaffablade]

We won't sign anyone better

very low bar

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Let's see

I'll say the same with McBurnie for CF

 

[SUFC Guy]

Exclusive: Birmingham City to beat Sunderland to signing of Wolves midfielder - option to buy included

Birmingham City are set to sign the Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder on loan with an option to buy

footballleagueworld.co.uk

That's a cracking signing for them. Think Brum could end up top 6 this season if that's the calibre of player their looking at.

 

[godsufc]

Tommy doyle

 

[ATL Recs]

He is that good

Nope he isn't glad we have steered away tbh

 

[robbiez666]

It was abundantly clear through our negotiations with Doyle in 2023 that he was unwilling to accept a reduced salary on relegation. I don't think it's a stretch, therefore, to suggest that Birmingham will be offering somewhere in the region of £40k per week in the Championship. That would smash our wage structure.

For the loan, they'll probably just pay Wolves a large fee and Wolves keep paying the wages.