CONFIRMED Hamer joins Coventry

[NerdyBlade]

“It was the same with Brooks.”

The Hamer situation is totally different to that with Brooks. Hamer is approaching the end of his career and wants/needs to get the best deal he can for him and his family. Brooks is in the early(ish) stage of his career which he wants to progress and the truly depressing thing about his departure is that he clearly couldn’t see his future benefiting by staying at Bramall Lane. He’d been with us since he was a young kid, he loved the club and the fans, and he’d surely have been “open to contract talks” if he’d felt any optimism about where we were going. But he wasn’t open to talks. And you think back to his comments in the short-lived Selles era about appreciating the change in coaching methods which the arrival of Selles had brought about.

Wilder’s comment shows a worrying (and, I’m sorry to say, typical) lack of self-awareness on his part. He’s become a significant part of the problem.

But how do we change it? I know I'm gonna get a reaction from certain parts of the fanbase for this, but if CW doesn't achieve this season, how long do we just leave him hanging around here before the damage is irreparable?

The whole presser reeks of someone who is genuinely unsure what to do now. He doesn't seem sure of what squad he wants and who he wants, and we will probably see that by about 3 games in - but if that's the case, what's the next step?

We tried something new with Selles - it didn't work. So do we just keep CW forever? What's the next step?

 

[BangorBlade]

Cant see Hamer playing on Sunday, he'll be gone before Birmingham game

 

[Lucky1979]

Ask him if he wants to leave- if not put a new Contract in front of him- is he does tell him to put in a transfer request

I hope he stays but also hope we string SISU City FC out until the window slams shut

Will lose loyalty bonus if he requests a transfer. Good chance that’s a sizeable chunk of money due to his contract and being signed as a prem player. So he won’t formally request a transfer

 

[sheepbridge]

“It was the same with Brooks.”

The Hamer situation is totally different to that with Brooks. Hamer is approaching the end of his career and wants/needs to get the best deal he can for him and his family. Brooks is in the early(ish) stage of his career which he wants to progress and the truly depressing thing about his departure is that he clearly couldn’t see his future benefiting by staying at Bramall Lane. He’d been with us since he was a young kid, he loved the club and the fans, and he’d surely have been “open to contract talks” if he’d felt any optimism about where we were going. But he wasn’t open to talks. And you think back to his comments in the short-lived Selles era about appreciating the change in coaching methods which the arrival of Selles had brought about.

Wilder’s comment shows a worrying (and, I’m sorry to say, typical) lack of self-awareness on his part. He’s become a significant part of the problem.

Absolutely.

I don't blame Brooks at all, maybe don't have numerous digs and criticism at the player in post match interviews, especially when it's not justified.

And don't leave contract discussions to the last year, maybe if a young player is showing rapid signs of improvement get them on a new contract that reflects their status and ability earlier.

I bet Cannon was on vastly bigger wages than Brooks was on, but they are a similar age and in terms of transfer value, Brooks is worth more. We're never getting close to £8m plus add-ons for Cannon.

I'm really surpised Seriki is still here tbh. I wouldn't at all be surprised if doesn't sign a new contract here either whilst Wilder is around.

 

[Æthelstan]

So basically, half the team needs improvement and we have no money to sign anyone.

 

[Bell4]

Hamer money = Souttar money. The quicker they both get done the better.
Then we have 3 more loan spaces to fill? At the end of the window there might be some smaller deals in and out too.
I think that is the best I am hoping for now.

This

 

[Bell4]

I'm sure Gus would want to leave whoever the manager was, he's too good for us and is in a position to pick up one more big contract before he retires. Why would he sign a new contract at a club that looks like midtable fodder?

I know

Not hard is it

 

[singaporeblade]

Yeah but it seems to happen every season to us, with multiple players

The problem we have is mltiple owners who (to be fair) have to be informed should there be any developments. Clearly we are waiting for Gus to go before we sign anyone and the initial offer is wide of what we want.
We won't get anything like £10 million - probably been offered around £4-5 million and any change to the offer goes back to the owners and the delay is compunded by the time difference.
I expect we will accept £5 million over the weekend and then rush around next week with trying to find replacements.
I feared a couple of years ago we would become another West Brom/Stoke and hover around the second tier mid-table....our time in the sun is over for some time now.

 

[Keen Blade]

And hundreds and thousands.

I've got such a sweet tooth
These are the ice creams I should bring to mind when I'm trying to push out the thoughts of what we've lost on strikers signed by Wilder

 

[Bell4]

The presser suggests were broke. Suggests the owners are about as much use as a cock flavoured lolly pop. Suggests that gus is gone and probably weve been outbid for souttar. And Suggests wilder is on the brink of losing it

Sell gus
Use funds to boost souttar

Just do it ffs. Owners far too slow and disinterested I suspect helmy is the root cause of this as never seen

Yes yes yes yes

These lollipops you speak of ?

They’re available where ?

 

[CPB]

“It was the same with Brooks.”

The Hamer situation is totally different to that with Brooks. Hamer is approaching the end of his career and wants/needs to get the best deal he can for him and his family. Brooks is in the early(ish) stage of his career which he wants to progress and the truly depressing thing about his departure is that he clearly couldn’t see his future benefiting by staying at Bramall Lane. He’d been with us since he was a young kid, he loved the club and the fans, and he’d surely have been “open to contract talks” if he’d felt any optimism about where we were going. But he wasn’t open to talks. And you think back to his comments in the short-lived Selles era about appreciating the change in coaching methods which the arrival of Selles had brought about.

Wilder’s comment shows a worrying (and, I’m sorry to say, typical) lack of self-awareness on his part. He’s become a significant part of the problem.

Thing with Brooks was I think it's two fold.

I don't think we wanted to sell him this summer BUT I think the club feel that he won't go on to progress very high up the chain. (This could be wrong of course)
From my understanding we offered him new deals this year but they weren't high enough and his agent had heard of Norwich's interest and wage offering. Which was quite a bit higher than ours.
Now it's fair to say how can Norwich spend that cash and offer him more. But they had already lowered their overall wage bill and sold Sargaent for £18m or whatever.

I wouldn't read too much into his interview after Selles was appointed, that is just a very typical "new manager" interview.

 

[Hallamboy87]

100% gone after that CW interview. Get it done now and reinvest asap!

 

[Hallamboy87]

Hamer is defiantly not playing on Sunday.
Was good while it lasted and at least, we have got a fee for him.

One of the better players in recent times! Will be missed and i would welcome him back if the opportunity ever came about!

Great football player and a good lad! always made time for the fans which will be remembered!

 

[Roygbiv]

Was it that bad?

Basically this

 

[Bladesman]

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Basically this

It wasn't that bad, I think much of his frustration is similar to that of other managers.

I do think we need to get Gus out of the door for a decent fee mind.

 

[sufc323]

I've just watched it and it might be the most depressing press conference I've seen since Budd Dwyer pulled a gun out and shot himself

This one ran it close

 

[djbaldken]

Hamer is defiantly not playing on Sunday.

Ahhhh. So the rumours are true. Chris Wilder is on this message board.
So Chris, what's the Souttar situation? Can we expect his imminent arrival?
What back four are we playing sunday?
Would you like another Peroni?

 

[EddieColquhoun]

You do !

Please back this up with your evidence.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Oh no. More Coventry fans incoming.

 

[Kabba Kabba Doo]

Gus leaving was inevitable and it should have been done weeks ago so this wasn't lingering over us once again.

Hopefully we can act as swiftly bringing some bodies in once he does go as we did when we signed him, although I'm far from convinced anything will happen!

Welcome to our Stoke City era, at best!

 

[Bladesman]

It is worth pointing out Wilder alluded to us not getting the right fee then he won't go.

 

[Bladesman]

Gus leaving was inevitable and it should have been done weeks ago so this wasn't lingering over us once again.

Hopefully we can act as swiftly bringing some bodies in once he does go as we did when we signed him, although I'm far from convinced anything will happen!

Welcome to our Stoke City era, at best!

True, although we do actually want the right price for him. Especially as Coventry have just dropped a tidy sum on another midfielder.

 

[Hallamboy87]

It is worth pointing out Wilder alluded to us not getting the right fee then he won't go.

He's only saying that because when he goes for £6mill he can say it wasn't his choice.

 

[Blade In Flame]

did he have a flake? could be an indication of an imminent sign on bonus.

Listen, with the prices at YWP, just buying an ice cream alone is a sign of a recent or incoming windfall.

 

[AWetFlannel]

If we're as skint as we seem, we shouldn't just accept any offer we get for him so it's over and done with, we need the highest possible fee. If that means long negotiations, so be it.

 

[Bell4]

It wasn't that bad, I think much of his frustration is similar to that of other managers.

I do think we need to get Gus out of the door for a decent fee mind.

Disagree totally - I honestly think it was one of the most depressing interviews i have seen in 55 years of going through the turnstiles at BDTBL, closely followed by the one referenced on a thread above .

On the verge of a new season . From a bloke who is usually upbeat and optimistic. Who actively told the world three weeks or so ago that there were two players signing which would excite the fans .

This board absolutely shot themselves, and the club, in the foot - head - bolloc@s etc when they sacked Wilder last close season - without any sort of plan and effective process . If they had kept Wilder and added a couple of players he wanted to the squad we had already - then there would have been an excellent chance of us being promoted.

What a bloody nut job of a club - you couldn't write it - well you could of course

 

[cocomelon]

If we're as skint as we seem, we shouldn't just accept any offer we get for him so it's over and done with, we need the highest possible fee. If that means long negotiations, so be it.

Agree with this but not sure Chris effectively saying the player doesn’t want to enter contract talks and the club won’t let players run down their contract will have helped our position.

 

[Kabba Kabba Doo]

Disagree totally - I honestly think it was one of the most depressing interviews i have seen in 55 years of going through the turnstiles at BDTBL . On the verge of a new season . From a bloke who is usually upbeat and optimistic.

This board absolutely shot themselves, and the club, in the foot - head - bolloc@s etc when they sacked Wilder last close season - without any sort of plan and effective process . If they had kept Wilder and added a couple of players he wanted to the squad we had already - then there would have been an excellent chance of us being promoted.

What bloody nut job of a club - you couldn't write it

The panic was allowing Selles or whoever it was to sanction deals for Mcguinness, Chong, Ings, Mee and even spunking £10m on Tanganga to a certain extent.

Sacking Wilder could have worked, if they'd have brought in a proper DoF and actually had a clear transfer strategy instead of the pure panic that was last summer.

 

[Bell4]

The panic was allowing Selles or whoever it was to sanction deals for Mcguinness, Chong, Ings, Mee and even spunking £10m on Tanganga to a certain extent.

Sacking Wilder could have worked, if they'd have brought in a proper DoF and actually had a clear transfer strategy instead of the pure panic that was last summer.

But it didn't - because they didn't - they didn't have one - and they did , because of all the above .

 

[Designer Blade]

It’s obvious he’s off, he’s wants to go, time to move on. But I think too many are hanging hopes on Souttar, when we have a too many out of form strikers, coupled with our only real game changer gone.