Incoming? Ryan Tafazoli

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Booker4 said:
I bet this is the only incoming today. To be fair he looks decent to me. Very much like Burns.
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Would be much cheaper ..should sign both and we could play 3-5-2 but you wouldn't play them together reckon it's one or the other .Don't think anything is going to happen now tho ..But it' s not like we have'nt had the money for league 1 standard we just not used it right.
 
Esablade said:
Like be this quote from his manager:

"I’d love Ryan to be here the next few years. But Ryan wants to play at the highest level as he has ridiculous ambition. "

Can't work out whether it's a compliment or taking the piss :D
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Ah bloody hell, he's ambitious?
So he's not willing to join a club as an afterthought with 2hours remaining of the window?
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36133144

We're all aware of Tafazoli I'm sure from previous "alleged" interest but he is out of contract at the end of this season although 24 and would therefore command a fee but surely we are better served signing a young and affordable player like Tafazoli so that the budget isn't swallowed up by older, more experienced but also more expensive and with less sell on value. I know the counter argument is we shouldn't be a selling club but we all know that almost all clubs are, even the biggest in the land so lets sign players that are hungry and have the desire to succeed rather than players like Sammon and Woolford. Even Baptiste, as good as he is, would cost a fortune, that in this division and with our budget surely we can't afford?

We all know we need some experience but I think almost all the players within the starting eleven have ample experience to cope with some younger and hungrier talent. We should be looking at Curtis Main too if you ask me. Again I'm suggesting him as a realistic option rather than my first choice but I'm a realist rather than suggesting players like Bradley Dack and Tom Bradshaw who will no doubt head to the Championship for big fees. Its sad to say but can we honestly see evidence that we are likely to pay big fees or even moderate fees (£400,000 ish) for players since Clough blew the coffers and a more measure (or tight if you prefer) seems have sadly been adopted.
 
Main has an attitude problem he is at Oldham on loan from Doncaster
Donny wanted him back to aid their relegation fight he wanted to stop at Oldham he stopped at Oldham
I dont think hes what we need anyway
 
When we played Mansfield in an early season cup game,two players of theirs stood out for me Clukas and Tafazoli.

Clukas went to Chesterfield not long after that game,and is now one of Hulls better players,and i have no doubt Tafazoli could make the step up.

Knowing us tho,he will be another local side player to slip thru our fingers.
 
Pedro Verde said:
Main has an attitude problem he is at Oldham on loan from Doncaster
Donny wanted him back to aid their relegation fight he wanted to stop at Oldham he stopped at Oldham
I dont think hes what we need anyway
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Are you suggesting that Main has an attitude problem because when Donny wanted him back (no doubt partly simply so Oldham couldn't use him any more) that because Main turned a return to Donny down that he has an attitude problem? I think Main was perfectly entitled to stay at Oldham where he is clearly valued. If you look at Main's description he is described as powerful and strong and at 6.1ft he has some much needed height. As I said before mate, I'm not thinking yes lets go and get Main he should be our number one target. I'm thinking based on what the budget is likely to be like that Main would compliment what we have, as opposed to more dwarfs and fox in the box's. We need an alternative to Adams who is left unchallenged will no doubt not produce his best because he seems that type in that he needs constant pressure to perform or he relaxes and under performs. That's my views anyway.
 
ChipButtyBlade said:
When we played Mansfield in an early season cup game,two players of theirs stood out for me Clukas and Tafazoli.

Clukas went to Chesterfield not long after that game,and is now one of Hulls better players,and i have no doubt Tafazoli could make the step up.

Knowing us tho,he will be another local side player to slip thru our fingers.
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Seems like we just watch these players pass us by.

Tafazoli would be a decent signing for us I reckon though but no doubt we will lose out.
 
Booker4 said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36133144

We're all aware of Tafazoli I'm sure from previous "alleged" interest but he is out of contract at the end of this season although 24 and would therefore command a fee but surely we are better served signing a young and affordable player like Tafazoli so that the budget isn't swallowed up by older, more experienced but also more expensive and with less sell on value. I know the counter argument is we shouldn't be a selling club but we all know that almost all clubs are, even the biggest in the land so lets sign players that are hungry and have the desire to succeed rather than players like Sammon and Woolford. Even Baptiste, as good as he is, would cost a fortune, that in this division and with our budget surely we can't afford?

We all know we need some experience but I think almost all the players within the starting eleven have ample experience to cope with some younger and hungrier talent. We should be looking at Curtis Main too if you ask me. Again I'm suggesting him as a realistic option rather than my first choice but I'm a realist rather than suggesting players like Bradley Dack and Tom Bradshaw who will no doubt head to the Championship for big fees. Its sad to say but can we honestly see evidence that we are likely to pay big fees or even moderate fees (£400,000 ish) for players since Clough blew the coffers and a more measure (or tight if you prefer) seems have sadly been adopted.
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As he's 24 he would be on a free
 
Why is this wonder kid still at Doncaster at 24?

UTB
 
alcoblade said:
Why is this wonder kid still at Doncaster at 24?

UTB
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alco,

I think CBB is making an oblique reference to the fact that the lad is at Mansfield, not Donny :)

It's a fair point, although not all players mature at the same rate. It looks as though he's highly regarded, there was speculation in January that he was to be sold, although it didn't happen.

Presumably, Adkins will know him from his time at Southampton, so who knows? He's a big lad too, we could do with one or two more of those.

It's a worry with him having a long name, not easy to spell, on balance, I think we might be on safer ground with single, or at worst, two syllable name players :-)
 
alcoblade said:
Why is this wonder kid still at Doncaster at 24?

UTB
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Mate as I said on the post I'm not saying that Main should be our number one target, but if we need a realistic option that could compliment Sharp, then Main would do that and he's out of contract at the end of season. I'd much rather Main than sign another failed Championship strike who is no doubt older, more expensive and sees League One as a step down, when in fact League One is their level - at best.
 

Pedro Verde said:
Donny wanted him back to aid their relegation fight he wanted to stop at Oldham he stopped at Oldham
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If I'm thinking about the right player, Radio Sheffield said that there was a 3 way agreement between the 2 clubs and the player, requiring all 3 to agree to any early return. That makes it sound like Donny thought he might get sent back early, which is interesting, but also suggests that a deal has been struck for him to sign permanently at the end of the season.
 
Tafazoli has had a number of injury problems at Mansfield. The first thing we'd have to establish is whether he's over them or if he's the next Wallace.
 
Booker4 said:
Are you suggesting that Main has an attitude problem because when Donny wanted him back (no doubt partly simply so Oldham couldn't use him any more) that because Main turned a return to Donny down that he has an attitude problem? I think Main was perfectly entitled to stay at Oldham where he is clearly valued. If you look at Main's description he is described as powerful and strong and at 6.1ft he has some much needed height. As I said before mate, I'm not thinking yes lets go and get Main he should be our number one target. I'm thinking based on what the budget is likely to be like that Main would compliment what we have, as opposed to more dwarfs and fox in the box's. We need an alternative to Adams who is left unchallenged will no doubt not produce his best because he seems that type in that he needs constant pressure to perform or he relaxes and under performs. That's my views anyway.
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If he's good enough for a L1 promotion campaign why is he on loan from Donny? His goal ratio is appalling.
 
BushBlade said:
If he's good enough for a L1 promotion campaign why is he on loan from Donny? His goal ratio is appalling.
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I'm not Mains agent mate, I'm just suggesting given our apparent lack of budget, Main is a young and realistic player that would add something to our squad (in my view). Just because he's not playing for a promotion team doesn't mean he isn't better than that. Main might not have scored many in the past but forwards take time to mature and to become regular goal scorers like he has done so at Oldham this season. Oldham fans are very impressed with him and I believe that signing players from this league who are impressing is the way forward. We can't afford the likes of Dack who are clearly the leading players in this league. Tafazoli has had groin problems in the past but he has played 45 games this season.

Who do you suggest then Bush given our budget?
 
Rather Lee Novak than Curtis Main.

Tafazolli could be a good signing but I'd want a more proven centre half in addition to him for sure.
 
Ricky said:
Rather Lee Novak than Curtis Main.

Tafazolli could be a good signing but I'd want a more proven centre half in addition to him for sure.
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I always liked Novak when I have seen him play, probably at his peak now (age wise), so it would be now or never if we were to go after him.
 
Booker4 said:
I'm not Mains agent mate, I'm just suggesting given our apparent lack of budget, Main is a young and realistic player that would add something to our squad (in my view). Just because he's not playing for a promotion team doesn't mean he isn't better than that. Main might not have scored many in the past but forwards take time to mature and to become regular goal scorers like he has done so at Oldham this season. Oldham fans are very impressed with him and I believe that signing players from this league who are impressing is the way forward. We can't afford the likes of Dack who are clearly the leading players in this league. Tafazoli has had groin problems in the past but he has played 45 games this season.

Who do you suggest then Bush given our budget?
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I don't suggest anyone as I don't have much knowledge of other teams' players, apart from the PL, Serie A and the Bundesliga.
My concern over Main is that he's had more clubs than Gary Player and is only 23, which makes me think he's having trouble settling down, and may have the attitude problems alluded to above.
I'm not having a dig, I'm just asking a question.
 
BushBlade said:
I don't suggest anyone as I don't have much knowledge of other teams' players, apart from the PL, Serie A and the Bundesliga.
My concern over Main is that he's had more clubs than Gary Player and is only 23, which makes me think he's having trouble settling down, and may have the attitude problems alluded to above.
I'm not having a dig, I'm just asking a question.
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My main concern would be that he has scored 12 goals in 61 appearances since 2013, we need strikers that can do more than that in one season.
 
Grappler said:
My main concern would be that he has scored 12 goals in 61 appearances since 2013, we need strikers that can do more than that in one season.
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Yes, that's why I said his goal ratio is appalling. But if he was the type of player that would help Billy to 30 league goals a season then I'd be less bothered.
 
BushBlade said:
Yes, that's why I said his goal ratio is appalling. But if he was the type of player that would help Billy to 30 league goals a season then I'd be less bothered.
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I know its not a dig mate its just that this is where I see where we are - looking at the bargain basement signings again! Aye his goal ratio isn't good but if you look at many young forwards they have poor goal ratio's in their first years because they have so many sub appearances in the mix and the adjustment from Academy to first team football takes time. I would much rather someone proven who we know is likely to get goals but I can't think of many players who we are likely to be able to get who would play well off Sharp. Sam Winnall, Will Grigg and Leon Clarke all seemed decent shouts this summer but we didn't back Adkins (as far as the evidence shows). So this following summer we're probably won't be able to sign the leading players of League One, because their clubs will want a decent fee and the players concerned will often want a move to the Championship. Maybe if Millwall don't go up we could try our hand at Gregory who is of course a Blade!
 
Booker4 said:
I know its not a dig mate its just that this is where I see where we are - looking at the bargain basement signings again! Aye his goal ratio isn't good but if you look at many young forwards they have poor goal ratio's in their first years because they have so many sub appearances in the mix and the adjustment from Academy to first team football takes time. I would much rather someone proven who we know is likely to get goals but I can't think of many players who we are likely to be able to get who would play well off Sharp. Sam Winnall, Will Grigg and Leon Clarke all seemed decent shouts this summer but we didn't back Adkins (as far as the evidence shows). So this following summer we're probably won't be able to sign the leading players of League One, because their clubs will want a decent fee and the players concerned will often want a move to the Championship. Maybe if Millwall don't go up we could try our hand at Gregory who is of course a Blade!
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Tbf, I think we expected Sammon to do a better job than he has. He's not that skilful but he's not as bad as he has been most of the time with us. It just hasn't worked out.

I agree we won't be signing the best players in L1 which means our scouts are going to have to have worked very hard over the last few months. At least we all know what players are needed, and have done for a while now.
 
BushBlade said:
Tbf, I think we expected Sammon to do a better job than he has. He's not that skilful but he's not as bad as he has been most of the time with us. It just hasn't worked out.

I agree we won't be signing the best players in L1 which means our scouts are going to have to have worked very hard over the last few months. At least we all know what players are needed, and have done for a while now.
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True its just if we can unearth a few gems, and maybe use the loan market a lot better which wouldn't be hard would it! I'm not so sure you're right on Sammon though! He seems to have disappointed for a number of years now. I can only see a return to Scotland for him now.
 
BushBlade said:
Yes, that's why I said his goal ratio is appalling. But if he was the type of player that would help Billy to 30 league goals a season then I'd be less bothered.
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Agreed Bush, but that should be the midfield role, and I would want an attacking midfielder who could chip in with 10-15 goals like Lee Williamson did
 
Trigger Blade said:
alco,

I think CBB is making an oblique reference to the fact that the lad is at Mansfield, not Donny :)

It's a fair point, although not all players mature at the same rate. It looks as though he's highly regarded, there was speculation in January that he was to be sold, although it didn't happen.

Presumably, Adkins will know him from his time at Southampton, so who knows? He's a big lad too, we could do with one or two more of those.

It's a worry with him having a long name, not easy to spell, on balance, I think we might be on safer ground with single, or at worst, two syllable name players :)
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Isn't he on loan at Mansfield, but still a Dincaster player?

I was driven to post (I should have responded directly to) the idea that this was more local talent that was wrongfully passing us by.

If we set the spec of "up and comers" at 24 year olds, it's going to be a pretty long list and many will have to pass us by, to avoid building another Cloughesque bloat fest of a squad.

Either that, or we increase the threshold of the quality of player that ticks our box. Hitting the heights of Mansfield at 24 should be below our spec.

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Booker4 said:
True its just if we can unearth a few gems, and maybe use the loan market a lot better which wouldn't be hard would it! I'm not so sure you're right on Sammon though! He seems to have disappointed for a number of years now. I can only see a return to Scotland for him now.
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He should have been good enough for L1 but he wasn't. And yes, I agree his career looks bleak at present.
 
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