Transfer rumours !

Apparently Luke Matheson (ex wolves) played in a B team game friendly last night

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Be a good signing if we can get him Sluffy, start in the B Team and if he proves his fitness and quality we can give him a contract and move him up. Seems he’s never had a settled situation either through injuries or club changes so hopefully if he can regain the potential he quite clearly had he may just solve our RWB situation?

I think it was a move too soon for the lad, he was only 17 or 18 wasn't he? I do remember him scoring at OT and he looked about 12 

We would be a good place for him to rebuild his career i think, would he be happy with a B team place though?

A bit more here...

Let’s just hope this one turns out better than the Baccus and Lewis deals then but I can’t help feeling that he looks like a Dapo type player which makes you wonder why we got rid of him?

They got rid of dapo to fund a few crappy loans. You win some you lose some. 
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Only thing I got from watching the Everton match when he came on was that he is quick and attack minded. Dispossessed a couple of times but he won't be facing quality defenders like Tarkowski every week - plus he'd only had a day or so to settle in.

So Evatt says we need a couple more, that some people could go (looking at you Sads and Decberto) and they we have money.

That said we have 22 players to register excluding the goalies and U21s (Ashworth)  so in theory at least there are still 3 squad places up for grabs.

Doubt that a striker is on the shopping list but maybe they're waiting and hoping that a quality midfield beast becomes available - even if it means hanging on until the last minute of the transfer window - or reluctantly going for loanees again.

Still not convinced about Dan but Zac looks a cracking prospect so I'm hoping we can find a couple of good uns and that the moneyball/stats approach pays off.

Lots of different skillsets in the squad already and am delighted in the apparent improvement in Iredale and Williams - even Sheehan looked very sharp - so even if we don't bring in anyone else we're not looking bad.

That said, I'm expecting more transfer news before this window is out.

We’ll definitely bring a couple of loans on board.  I expect from premier league teams.  Once they’ve decided what they’re doing with their prospects I’d think we’d be one of the preferred options for the better teams after the success with Trafford and Bradley.

Looks like Paris Maghomaa is in the frame. Maybe a loan from Brentford but at 22 could be one that we push the boat out on. We'll see.

Now confirmed. Leggy midfield battler who likes a tackle.

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Sluffy wrote:Apparently Luke Matheson (ex wolves) played in a B team game friendly last night

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Matheson signing is going to be announced tomorrow.

Apparently Evatt hinted strongly at this in an interview he gave on Radio Manchester today -

Note scroll forward to 5 min 40 secs for the start of it.

I've not listen through it yet so far.

EDIT - Scroll to 53 minuets to hear about it!

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Evatt also reiterated his earlier assertion that we are scouting foreign talent so maybe the Florian Flick rumour wasn't so far-fetched after all? Even if we don't sign a foreign player before the window ends, it's good to know that our net is spread a bit wider than it was.

wanderlust wrote:Evatt also reiterated his earlier assertion that we are scouting foreign talent so maybe the Florian Flick rumour wasn't so far-fetched after all? Even if we don't sign a foreign player before the window ends, it's good to know that our net is spread a bit wider than it was.

Well if we are signing Matheson then that pretty much completes the right side of defence and with yesterdays signing of Paris I’m not convinced we need any more unless it’s a marquee signing or loan. I’m pretty content with the squad now so if we go with what we’ve got I’m more than happy.

Bristol City have submitted a bid worth around £1million for Bolton Wanderers midfielder George Thomason, Bristol Live understands, in the wake of Alex Scott’s departure from Ashton Gate.

As reported by Bristol Live on Thursday, Thomason has emerged as a target as Nigel Pearson looks to reinforce that area of the field following the £25m sale of the 19-year-old to Bournemouth on Thursday.

The 22-year-old is not a playmaker or attacking midfielder in the same mould of the England Under-20 international, as Jason Knight looks set to assume that role for the majority of the season, but is a neat, technical player who provides added depth and versatility.

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Do we need a million? Would prefer to keep him, especially as he's about to improve in leaps and bounds.

I'll take two million.......we can get two more players with that money and pocket the change. To boot I am not a big fan......he is a decent bench player but not Champs quality IMO.

gloswhite wrote:Do we need a million? Would prefer to keep him, especially as he's about to improve in leaps and bounds.

This.

Not sure.

Guess it depends how high we can push up the final fee.