CONFIRMED Sam Curtis signs for the Blades - 17 Jan 25: joins St Johnstone on Loan

[BarcaBlade]

That bloke who said he was shite and would send him back to the Lane looks pretty stupid now. As do those Blades fans who lapped it up.

Notably, not a single person reacted to (lapped up?) the post saying he was crap and to send him back.
It may even have been a tongue in cheek post along the lines of Ndiaye being rubbish in the vain hope saying that on a fan forum might get Marseille to not bother with him.

 

[loyalblade95]

Good to see him doing well out on loan, hopefully we can get the likes of Onè and Marsh (maybe Peck if we can get cover) out on loan before the window shuts.

Wonder how Freckleton is getting on at Swindon as well.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

When you read the comments from Peterborough fans it makes you wonder whether Seriki, Peck, Marsh & One wouldn't all be better served having (at least) six months in League 1/2.
It did Arblaster the world of good.

Means making at least a few more signings though.

Absolutely this. Marsh and One were outstanding last season for the development team, Peck was also good. But the development game is on par with higher end National League standard and lower end League Two standard. To step up from that standard to the Championship is a big ask.

Marsh has all the technical ability and brains, but he's not yet come across big defenders who can muscle him off the ball easily, same with One, who is rapid and can outrun the best of them. A loan move to League One would allow them to adapt what they're good at against tougher opponents.

Curtis had already played in competitive games before coming to the Lane, albeit the Irish league (not a great standard), and for the Irish under 21s, so he had a slight advantage over the others in terms of meaningful experience.

I'd expect at least Peck and Marsh to go out on loan as they've been on the bench for the last two matches and barely used, or not used at all despite the midfield needing changes, where Slimane was the answer. Apparently! I'd expect One to stay in the development team until at least the January transfer window.

 

[jono_t2000]

Benched again for Peterborough tonight.

Was only a bench player in their weekend fixture as well

 

[1987]

Odd really, from fan comments I saw they'd rather have Curtis in

 

[bakeblade]

Benched again for Peterborough tonight.

Was only a bench player in their weekend fixture as well

Interesting, I thought he was tearing it up for them

 

[Westran]

To be fair he came on at half time

 

[Roygbiv]

Getting absolutely savaged by Posh fans tonight

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Early days but not the most promising of starts .. watch this space

 

[Champagneblade]

Getting absolutely savaged by Posh fans tonight

All part of the learning curve and why we send players out on loan.

He’s bagged at least two back to back man of the match awards in the opening three games so he can’t be too bad.

 

[Carlton Blade]

They've moved from a 4atb to a 5atb. I think, if they stay with that he'll need another club in January

 

[BalticBlade]

Interesting, I thought he was tearing it up for them

There have been some gushing reviews on Twitter about his performances. But this has been mainly from a football Twitter account in Ireland with no connection to Peterborough.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

He's 18. Seriki is 21 and last season was a rotation player for a terrible championship side. All part of the learning process

 

[Swannyblade]

We ripped McAtee to bits after a woeful performance early in his loan spell, last night he was in Man City’s lineup…it takes time

 

[Champagneblade]

They've moved from a 4atb to a 5atb. I think, if they stay with that he'll need another club in January

I thought he was one of those who might be better as a right wing back. Isn’t he supposed to be more attacking?

 

[Carlton Blade]

I thought he was one of those who might be better as a right wing back. Isn’t he supposed to be more attacking?

I think he's mostly played at full back but he's only 18 and P'boro probably just have a better, more experienced option there

 

[Bergen Blade]

I thought he was one of those who might be better as a right wing back. Isn’t he supposed to be more attacking?

To me he looks more like a full back so far.

 

[Bladesman]

Recalled:

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Presumably Seriki is out for a year

 

[Blade56]

Recalled:

Not bringing jones with him is he? God we need some pace injected into this squad

 

[Roygbiv]

Think this is more to do with him not holding down a place at Peterborough than anything else. That said we are desperate for players so who knows?

 

[Large Mendonca]

Presumably Seriki is out for a year

In Wilder's interview, he mentioned Seriki back for in the squad for Norwich.

 

[FTPE]

In Wilder's interview, he mentioned Seriki back for in the squad for Norwich.

He said 5 are back didn't he.
But people are giving the impression some of the injuries are worse than he's letting on.
If FIVE are back though, it doesn't leave many out long term.

 

[Large Mendonca]

He said 5 are back didn't he.
But people are giving the impression some of the injuries are worse than he's letting on.
If FIVE are back though, it doesn't leave many out long term.

He actually names Seriki at around 5 mins 22 on this. I truly hope he is.

 

[Cappy]

Think this is more to do with him not holding down a place at Peterborough than anything else. That said we are desperate for players so who knows?

Be interesting to know what Peterborough fans think of him now he's left....hint hint cough

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

"Like a new signing".

 

[Brian Deane]

"Like a new signing".

Yup, that's two over the line already

 

[FTPE]

He actually names Seriki at around 5 mins 22 on this. I truly hope he is.

He does. I hadn't heard that.
But, he's he talking in hypotheticals isn't he? That's not any type of confirmation, he's saying if those 5 came back the outlook would be very different.

 

[Large Mendonca]

He does. I hadn't heard that.
But, he's he talking in hypotheticals isn't he? That's not any type of confirmation, he's saying if those 5 came back the outlook would be very different.

Yeah he's possibly being obtuse - suppose we'll find out in good time

 

[S64 Blade]

We’re a bit short even when we have players back IMO, so it makes sense all-round, especially if he’s not been playing week in week out for Peterborough.

It may also give the impression in the transfer market that we are less desperate than we might be, so could help negotiations.