Dozzell - would you offer him a contract?

[Stretch]

I know the level of opposition has been generally poor and it's pre season etc, but based on his showing he has looked decent and I think we could do a lot worse than offering him a deal.

Presumably he wouldn't cost the earth in wages / signing on fees and he has experience at this level. Depth and experience is always needed for a long championship season, and we do have a youngish squad at the moment.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Like to see him in the next 2 against Rothm & Hudders prob get a better idea then

 

[DannyRotten]

He's just not simply done anything thus far, barring his debut.

 

[DifferentClass]

Rodri's wank anyway.

 

[Bladezz]

Want to see him against Rotherham and Huddersfield and then would decide.

However he’s looked very impressive in our team. We are controlling possession much more and he seems to really by into that well.

 

[Stretch]

He's just not simply done anything thus far, barring his debut.

Debatable.

He certainly hasn't done anything wrong.

 

[Ginger Gnome]

Depends if we're planning on using Shackleton at full back now. He looks decent but so has everyone else in midfield so far.

 

[Brownieblade]

Hasn’t done anything wrong and has looked comfortable, can’t ask anymore from him really

 

[ReeceofBDTBL]

A bargain or a good find is always welcome. But eventually if you're signing too many of the likes of shackleton, dozzell, tyrese campbell not to mention the worrying amount of minutes adam davies is getting you're eventually going to end up with a bottom half of the championship squad.

Unless he really pulls up some trees I'd focus on quality over quantity in literally the only part of the pitch we currently have some strength in.

 

[BrisBlade]

If we get decent coin for Souza I would be OK with bringing in Dozzell as a free and spend the money on a keeper and centre back.

 

[ATL Recs]

A bargain or a good find is always welcome. But eventually if you're signing too many of the likes of shackleton, dozzell, tyrese campbell not to mention the worrying amount of minutes adam davies is getting you're eventually going to end up with a bottom half of the championship squad.

Unless he really pulls up some trees I'd focus on quality over quantity in literally the only part of the pitch we currently have some strength in.

Exactly this

 

[Wards]

Wilder loves to have balance in midfield with a left and right footer so expect we'll sign him.

I see few downsides tbh. Low wages, short contract and makes excellent back up if nothing else. He's a tidy enough player from what I've seen.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

A bargain or a good find is always welcome. But eventually if you're signing too many of the likes of shackleton, dozzell, tyrese campbell not to mention the worrying amount of minutes adam davies is getting you're eventually going to end up with a bottom half of the championship squad.

Unless he really pulls up some trees I'd focus on quality over quantity in literally the only part of the pitch we currently have some strength in.

Maybe these players are coming in as a kind of safe buy at the moment?
If the takeover doesn't happen, we'll at least have a team to put out that will function but struggle.

If the takeover does happen, they will be squad players, with a few more quality / costly signings bringing up our competitiveness???

 

[Snowflake]

He's just not simply done anything thus far, barring his debut.

Wilder would disagree with you.

 

[HeySethUTB]

Greasy Chap Butty my thoughts exactly, the takeover can’t be assumed done on time or with enough time to get players in because we’d effectively be standing still, which would leave us on a very sticky wicket if it went tits up. Must be an impossible situation for wilder to manage.

That said Dozzell is a good age and has looked very tidy, I reckon he knows this is his one of his last chances to play for a club that has ambition to play at the highest level.

 

[Shadota]

If he puts in another good display on Saturday, then I'd happily sign him. Good sub appearance at Chezzy - nice goal, and some good passing, including a neat 1-2 in the build up to the 3rd.

Always looked comfortable last night in a playmaker-type role. Good eye for a pass. Would be a good option to have along with Blaster as the one to maintain a tempo on the pitch.

 

[Westran]

If we get decent coin for Souza I would be OK with bringing in Dozzell as a free and spend the money on a keeper and centre back.

By the sounds of Wilders interview last night, Souza is staying

 

[Loco Blade]

Anything better than Norwood is a yes from me

 

[Karaoke Blade]

I wonder what he's like in goal?

 

[Eric_Brooks]

He would just be a cock block.

 

[Eric_Brooks]

Anything better than Norwood is a yes from me

Why do you think he’s better than Norwood?

 

[Addison]

Available 5 11 left footed DM,s are at a premium. Agree should judge on Rotherham game, better standard of opposition. CW said a decision would be made then.

 

[jt64]

A 1-2 year deal as a rotational/depth option on (presumably) relatively low wages would not be awful. Much as I hate bringing in "experience" for the sake of it, as it's a pretty darned inefficient use of money in a division where even the most clued up clubs lose a packet, we could probably use one or two like this if only because we have had so many outgoings. But, as Addison says, let's get more data points, it's not one that we really need to jump on without learning more

 

[Grandmanasty]

We need numbers to provide cover for injuries etc. he’s done himself no harm in his appearances so far, in my opinion, and he’s not going to cost the earth so it’s a yes from me.

 

[dellasthunderbolt]

For me this is where you have to be brave and leave an avenue to the first team for youth rather than fill the squad with players like this. Nothing against him - he might be a really good player.

 

[Ginger Gnome]

For me this is where you have to be brave and leave an avenue to the first team for youth rather than fill the squad with players like this. Nothing against him - he might be a really good player.

That's true, depends on the plans for the youth though, if someone like Peck is going to be stuck playing Under 23s all season and never even gets on the bench for the first team because Dozzell is blocking his path then that's not great for developing him. If the best youths are getting loaned out and we need some experienced back-up who can slot straight into the first team, Dozzell doesn't seem like a bad option, especially as he's free.

If nobody else is leaving we'll probably have too many central midfielders if he signs too, would prefer us to sort the defence out.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

For me this is where you have to be brave and leave an avenue to the first team for youth rather than fill the squad with players like this. Nothing against him - he might be a really good player.

That's true, depends on the plans for the youth though, if someone like Peck is going to be stuck playing Under 23s all season and never even gets on the bench for the first team because Dozzell is blocking his path then that's not great for developing him. If the best youths are getting loaned out and we need some experienced back-up who can slot straight into the first team, Dozzell doesn't seem like a bad option, especially as he's free.

If nobody else is leaving we'll probably have too many central midfielders if he signs too, would prefer us to sort the defence out.

Disagree on the midfield comment.

We've lost McAtee, Osborn, Norwood, Fleck in the last few months. There's also a good chance Souza may leave. T.Davies is never fit.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Rodri's wank anyway.

Delboy won't be happy hearing you say that buddy

 

[AWetFlannel]

I like the look of him, but presumably we won't be carrying Dozzell, Blaster, Hamer, Souza, Davies, Shackleton and Blaster for the two CDM slots.

 

[Shadota]

I like the look of him, but presumably we won't be carrying Dozzell, Blaster, Hamer, Souza, Davies, Shackleton and Blaster for the two CDM slots.

Don't need to sign anyone if we've got 2 Blasters. Is that another Andy Goram scenario?