Ellis Simms

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Ended the season with an excellent hat trick

13 goals in 15 starts

Surely too expensive for us to sign permanently

 

[loyalblade95]

Ended the season with an excellent hat trick

13 goals in 15 starts

Surely too expensive for us to sign permanently

Sure I heard it on Sky Sports earlier that he's not scored in something like 10 games before his hat trick today.

 

[PUSBCCFC]

Rumours you're showing interest.

He's been unlucky this season, Frank has preferred Haji Wright but Simms has done very well every time he's played.

Today he was fucking outstanding. One of the best number 9 performances I can remember. Wonderful hatrick.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Rumours you're showing interest.

He's been unlucky this season, Frank has preferred Haji Wright but Simms has done very well every time he's played.

Today he was fucking outstanding. One of the best number 9 performances I can remember. Wonderful hatrick.

Thanks for the info and congrats on your promotion

 

[maxstertheblade]

Rumours you're showing interest.

He's been unlucky this season, Frank has preferred Haji Wright but Simms has done very well every time he's played.

Today he was fucking outstanding. One of the best number 9 performances I can remember. Wonderful hatrick.

What sort of fee would he command ?

I know our chairman was talking to Doug after our game at lane this season wouldn’t suprise me if you lot tried getting Gus for cash plus Simms

 

[PUSBCCFC]

What sort of fee would he command ?

I know our chairman was talking to Doug after our game at lane this season wouldn’t suprise me if you lot tried getting Gus for cash plus Simms

We have likely just paid the promotion fee on him which takes the final cost to £8m. So it would need to be north of that.

I'd imagine a parachute side or Wrexham/Birmingham being willing to pay that.

 

[Balham]

We have likely just paid the promotion fee on him which takes the final cost to £8m. So it would need to be north of that.

I'd imagine a parachute side or Wrexham/Birmingham being willing to pay that.

Why would it need to be above £8m? He’s got a year left in his original deal. From an accounting perspective, anything above £4.25m (assuming a £3m promotion clause) gives you a profit.

 

[maxstertheblade]

We have likely just paid the promotion fee on him which takes the final cost to £8m. So it would need to be north of that.

I'd imagine a parachute side or Wrexham/Birmingham being willing to pay that.

Are we rumoured to be in for him? Or is it hear say?

 

[PUSBCCFC]

Why would it need to be above £8m? He’s got a year left in his original deal. From an accounting perspective, anything above £4.25m (assuming a £3m promotion clause) gives you a profit.

Good point although anything below £6m and I think we'd look to keep him.

I think there will be a bidding war. He's got a goal per 125 minutes this season, has an FA Cup semi final, Play Off semi final and is a Champions winner this year. He would be an excellent signing for anyone in the division.

 

[LondonBlade89]

Good point although anything below £6m and I think we'd look to keep him.

I think there will be a bidding war. He's got a goal per 125 minutes this season, has an FA Cup semi final, Play Off semi final and is a Champions winner this year. He would be an excellent signing for anyone in the division.

Yeah right. Just because his team won the league doesn’t make him suddenly worth x times more.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Good point although anything below £6m and I think we'd look to keep him.

He might have a say in that. If he doesn’t see himself getting a lot of minutes in the PL he might well force a move. The player has far more power than the club in those situations.

 

[Chief_Froley]

Swap deal for Hamer maybe?

Might make sense given Hamer's age and the fact that he's on his last year. Coventry links might also help if he wants to go back.

As disappointing to lose Hamer would be, it could be a good move for all parties as we would be getting someone at a good age who can directly improve our front line in return.

 

[Carlton Blade]

He doesn't smile enough or run enough for United fans to like him

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Swap deal for Hamer maybe?

Might make sense given Hamer's age and the fact that he's on his last year. Coventry links might also help if he wants to go back.

As disappointing to lose Hamer would be, it could be a good move for all parties as we would be getting someone at a good age who can directly improve our front line in return.

I wouldn't say it would be a good move for all parties, we would be loosing our most creative player and the one player who is capable of scoring out of nothing.
I can't say I know much about Simms but if he's that good why are Coventry selling.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

He doesn't smile enough or run enough for United fans to like him

Yes but does he show "Pashun"

 

[Danetheblade]

He doesn't smile enough or run enough for United fans to like him

Can he carry culture though?

 

[FTPE]

Swap deal for Hamer maybe?

Might make sense given Hamer's age and the fact that he's on his last year. Coventry links might also help if he wants to go back.

As disappointing to lose Hamer would be, it could be a good move for all parties as we would be getting someone at a good age who can directly improve our front line in return.

Do swap deals ever really happen? Or are they fan fiction nowadays like pay as you play contracts?
It would be a good idea. I don't think any fan base would want Gus more than Covs, and given their promotion they will be happier than a lot of clubs to let some of their better players leave just, because of their promotion.
Does he want to leave for one last crack at the Prem though or did he want to go abroad for personal reasons?
I dont think we can "do better than Gus" but I do think we can replace him with someone more suitable. How we use the Hamer money and how we replace him will be a huge factor to how we do next season. The Peck and maybe even Seriki money will get swallowed up, but they're also in positions where we have cover. With Gus we WILL have to replace his creativity, and hopefully there's a few quid in the kitty to do that as his type dont come for peanuts.

 

[Kenilworth]

I’m still of the opinion that Peck will be the biggest loss and the most difficult to fill. Not sure Rothwell is that man

 

[PUSBCCFC]

Yeah right. Just because his team won the league doesn’t make him suddenly worth x times more.

It does if he plays a big part of it and he has. He's had a good season.

 

[PUSBCCFC]

Swap deal for Hamer maybe?

Might make sense given Hamer's age and the fact that he's on his last year. Coventry links might also help if he wants to go back.

As disappointing to lose Hamer would be, it could be a good move for all parties as we would be getting someone at a good age who can directly improve our front line in return.

Would absolutely love Hamer back but I don't think we'll be back in for him.