Sheffield Wednesday Banter Archive August 22 2012

 

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22 Aug 2012 23:12:18
DJ has really shook the Championship up with the squad he has assembled and for very little outlay on transfer fees.Some chairman must be asking questions of there managers transfer policies,we are reaping the benefit of years of hard work by DJ building contacts and knowledge of players home and abroad.I for one think he is one of the most underated managers in the country and grateful for MM giving him the chance to turn around the club I love,long way to go I know but the future a lot brighter than 18 months ago.

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Owls told they can sign Rodri for £1.2 million next summer (sky papertalk)

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I have heard its closer to 2 million

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I think there is sense of optimism among owls for first time in 12 years and its great long may it continue. long live milan mandaric

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Yes mate I too have heard its closer to £2million but it does say £i.2 in papertalk but Barca paid £1.2 million for him so £2 million does sound more realistic for Barca to make something

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If he continues to perform well we will sign him permanently in January if not before.

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I hope so but I dont think we will be able to pay that amount untill next year, and even then we will need to do well in championship and pull good crowds we have GREAT supporters anyway, and I believe a top 6 place is well within our grasp so yeah we will sign him at some stage UTO

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Yes there is optimism there always has been but now in MM we have a guy who has taken the club and our wonderful supporters to his heart, and thats the ticket to success for our GREAT team UTO

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No dj said barca paid closer to 2 mill for him we can have him for 1.2

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Heard it is 2 million euros

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22 Aug 2012 16:36:30
I am hearing a lot of rumours re midfielders and attackers but very little about central defenders which I think needs to be our priority. Beevers has performed well and I would give him a chance, I like Llera, but Gardner for me right now hasn't proven his fitness or added much value - llera and beevers look a stronger partnership. I have seen mentioned a 'young spanish centre back' and Batth has been denied so who should we be aiming for?

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Correct that chasing a young centre back in Spanish league believe he is French.

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DJ will know more than anyone we need to tweek the defence,he will be working on it but he never declares interest in players until deal done no doubt signings in the areas we need them are imminent.He is a top draw manager out to prove a point just glad its our club he is at with a chairman like MM supporting him

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Florian lejeune, 21 year old french centre- back playing for villareal b, watched a little while back by arsene wenger, could this be who dj is after ?

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He is supposedly after a young french defender from one the spanish teams so could well be him mate. so nice to be signing young players instead of old has-beens like teale, morrison, purse etc

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We seem to actually have a transfer policy for the first time I can ever remember the rewards may not come this year but the future looks good.

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I can't see why we need a young, inexperienced snail muncher. We've got a decent squad already.

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A bit harsh that last comment.

I think Gardner has looked weakest link in quite a competative back 4. Beevers has looked good, llera has been solid, Reda has been Reda.

Does ever team need an aging 'mature' CB, we seem to feel the need to have one at the start of every season.

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The signing of Gardener was to bring some Premiership experience to the defence that why Kirkland was also signed to organise and marshal the back four,Gardener will be a key player DJ has brought him in to do a job so give him a chance support him and he will respond.And come on dont compare him with Purse who was the worse signing I have ever seen in a Wednesday shirt and there is a few contenders for that honour.

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22 Aug 2012 15:16:54
This time next year rodri....we'll be premier league!

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Maybe but dont forget we hold the option to buy him,and if we make it to premiership then he will be playing in premiership with us so why would he leave a winning team. ??uto

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Cool del boy, i'm on your wave length

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22 Aug 2012 12:34:49
Rhodes is an absolute no go! He will go somewhere like everton! Stop linking yourselves with the big names! Look at Leicester how much they spend every season and fail to go up! Then look at what southampton and Norwich! League 1 young players which are hungry and will develop overtime! Stick with your madines and palmers etc which are hungry to get up there and you lot will go far! Not this season but next season you will be pushing for promotion IMO but keep realistic guys! That rodri looks a good signing but your 2 ges in to the new season and already talking about player of the season! Hello... Another 40 odd games to go yet! He might have one game and then be rubbishe! Keep faith with DJ and you will be fine! An this has come from an honest blade!

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You have obviously not heard the one about Saudi King who is looking to invest. Makes Abramovic and Abu Dhabi Sheikhs look like paupers.

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Excepted some folks get carried away and make silly cooments, but he is good and will undoubtedly do well. From what I have seen prefer Rodri to Rhodes.Think you will be surprised at next few names brought in. I thought getting promoted was a long shot but team is better than I thought and we will be top half. We beat a really good side last night whihc was full of name players. Jack Butland, Nathan Redmond, Darren Ambrose, Curtis Davies, Malon King, Chris Burke to name but a few. Genuinely sorry for Blades as I know how you lot must be feeling, no money, restricted squad, Banks and HMRC hovering.

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If thats true about you being a Blade, cheers pal, we're not ready for premier yet, but signs are good for a change, optimistic owl!

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Nice to hear an honest opinion sometimes, blunt or not fair play to you -an honest owl

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Tbf I respect u and what uve said, nice to c a honest blade this isnt spouting rubish and jelousy. Valid point about rodri however doubt he will become sh*t as he has nateral talent and can only get better as he learns the english game

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Rodri missed an absolute sitter, but made up for it scoring a much harder chance. I'm loving the optimism and attacking options we have.

When Maguire signed in general we were happy, more than happy with gardner and over the moon with antonio. so far CoG, JJ and Reda have stood out. All this rubbish about not being able to perform at this level or that. It's football at the end of the day in any league, tactics, confidence and momentum are so important and can lift a team. Us guys make the twelfth man - we're on a great run and we will be around at the end of the season - get sanderson back on the shirts we're heading for those days again.

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22 Aug 2012 10:29:47
We can go a long way this season! Expand

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Like to see other 4 signings and go 10 games in and then we know where we are. Better start than could have hoped for, in patches we have been excellent. If can keep that good tempo will win majority of games.

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Keep the faith guys we WILL keep up with the rest, Its been a great start to the championship - there will be gliches and bad results but everyone else will have these days also. At least now we have a team who will fight back and not give in as happened before I think these players havegreat character and wont give in UTO

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Dont get carried away weve only played 2 games!

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22 Aug 2012 09:09:27
DJ Cold on Danny Baath. We really need a right footed centre-half though to solidify the defence.

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Nothing worse than a cold baath

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22 Aug 2012 09:08:31
I know we are sorted for wingers but wouldn't mind DJ signing that no.7 Chris Burke from Birmingham. He absolutely terrorised Reda in 2nd half! Lightening quick and really skilful.

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22 Aug 2012 07:46:12
DJ ringing in young centre half from Spain, came from Directors box also told at same time Batth was not wanted. Right back position causing consternation. Lee not living up to what was expected, so you masy see right back signed.

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What was aspanish centre half doing in the directors box

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22 Aug 2012 07:34:43
Not a rumour, sorry. Couldn't get to game last night, was reda in centre and lerra at left back. How did back four get on? And, anyone else like to see mattock, seen him in last few years and thought he looked quality?

Lastly, Rodri? (please don't say he scored obv I read that, did he play well too?).

Please give me honest opinions.

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Rodri was good. Needs abit more fitness, not afraid to get stuck in. i thought he would of been abit of a pushover but he defo gives his own.

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Rodri was good but wants too much time on the ball he needs to move it on quicker

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Ratings below fair reflection of performance. Back 4 worked together much better than in previus games. Llera played right side and Beevers had best game in years also put Zigic on his bacside in a tussle (impressive). Reda was excellent first half but did a few sloppy things second half.
Rodri is different, best forward we have by a long way, could play in Premiership.
McCabe another very good player who is certain to play at highest level.

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DJ has a good eye for quality players fair play to him and MM for getting Rodri and McCabe in despite competition for there signatures they are prepared to pay for quality.

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22 Aug 2012 00:49:52
Ratings from the Birmingham game:

Kirkland - 8
Buxton - 5
Llera - 7
Beevers - 8
R. Johnson - 7
Antonio - 5
McCabe - 8
Semedo - 8
J. Johnson - 9
O' Grady - 8
Rodri - 8

Subs
Madine - 4
Pecnik - 7


I haven't seen anyone play as well in a Wednesday shirt as JJ did today since that game a few years back when Varney single handedly destroyed Plymouth

Madine was utter crap, and Buxton should be dropped for Lee; Antonio was pretty rubbish today too, hope he refinds the form he had last season

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Antonio is playing with a knock and the buxtons rating is out of order. If you actually watch Buxton in and off the ball he fantastic. Why some people need to have a target? Great team performance today and tonight and McCabe is a top player. What a team and top of the league by the weekend.

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That is aout right, think JJs performance best for some years and beats Varney's in this was a good side we beat. Not much said on here about McCabe but he is very good player and will be one hell of an asset for club. Reda looks to have improved had storning first half but let himself down with silly mistakes in last quarter. Antonio was up against better players and struggled.Buxton always struggled against better players in this division lacks a yard of pace.

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I think Antonio just needs to get a bit more fitter than hell be fine. IMO

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Antonio will be fine

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To the guy defending buxton, every time the ball went down their left (not a lot, surprisingly), their winger beat buxton and got a cross in, this is what caused the first goal. He just isn't good enough in the championship and never has been

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21 Aug 2012 23:47:51
Danny Bath won't be coming back to SWFC. DJ said not after that type of player. I would have liked to see him back but in DJ we trust. So we move on. Uto!!

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Obvious someone said on here has wrong body shape to be a top pro and thats correct.

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Wrong body shape? is he too triangular or what?

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If you do not know what to look for in a player, don't be a fool and show it.

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Well I remember marodonna being short and dumpy but his 'shape' didn't prevent him from being a decent player.

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