DapperDan
Steve Chettle
He is a brilliant player, we were spoiled having him last season
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Collymore!
Grenville Morris
He’ll be here next season, he knows he needs Johnson and Worrall around him!
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Grenville Morris
I'll be honest I'd be a bit wary of taking DJed now. Hes firmly nailed his colours to the mast with Spurs. If he'd wanted to be at Forest he would be here now and in Spain with the lads. Despite his heroics last season theres will be a reason why he has a rep for being a bit of a mardy difficult f***er. Last thing we want is a pissed off player of that sort who is upset he missed his first choice....
Quntib Hollox
Jack Armstrong
Reading between the lines I get the impression we gave up the chase quite a long time ago. Either Boro asking too much or Djed preferring a move back to London.
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Grenville Morris
Its the latter. Once a player (particularly one like DJed who everyone knows is going to move) makes it clear hes favours one club heavily over another its pointless trying to turn it into an auction because he will find a way of screwing a deal to go elsewhere. My guess is its a struggle for Boro to keep the price at 15 rather than them looking to squeeze more out of it.
mister
First Team Squad
It does seem this one has been djed in the water for months.
Daniel Taylor article last week:
theathletic.com
Daniel Taylor article last week:
DT in the comments:
Forest will move for Harry Toffolo and try again for Liverpool's Neco Williams
Evangelos Marinakis, Forest’s owner, made a public pledge to back Steve Cooper through recruitment - and so far he's sticking to his word
theathletic.com
Frank Clark’s Tash
Jack Burkitt
I hope for his sake he isn't another one who has pissed on his chips, and finds himself back at 'brough for the start of the season!
Project Zeus
Steve Chettle
I wonder if we'd still go in for Spence, if his Spurs move collapses?
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Rzar
Bob McKinlay
I don’t think so but we would still need another RWB as Kabore chat seems to have gone quiet since City put a big price on his head.
Listen 'ere young man
Jack Burkitt
Seemingly paying 17m for Williams, if Spence wanted to come to Forest, a deal would have already been done by now, so I think that ship has sailed.
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Ashley
Steve Chettle
I think we'll go for a much cheaper option than Djed, or just settle for Biancone as RWB cover. Spending upwards of £30m on two RWBs would make very little sense.
Harvey
Chrissy Cohen
He forgot to mention the cheese shop
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
I think the ship has sailed.
Williams and Richards deals look to be almost done, I would have thought they will be the first choice RWB and LWB.
If Toffolo comes, he will be the reserve LWB and we still have Colback who can cover there.
We also (provided we don't sell them or loan them out) still have Fin Back and Richie Laryea who could cover RWB as well as the new lad.
Given Spence would cost a similar amount to Williams we wouldn't be spending 15m for a reserve and I doubt either would come here to do that either.
There's a high chance that Boro holding out for Spurs to pay up means they have the player ...
Williams and Richards deals look to be almost done, I would have thought they will be the first choice RWB and LWB.
If Toffolo comes, he will be the reserve LWB and we still have Colback who can cover there.
We also (provided we don't sell them or loan them out) still have Fin Back and Richie Laryea who could cover RWB as well as the new lad.
Given Spence would cost a similar amount to Williams we wouldn't be spending 15m for a reserve and I doubt either would come here to do that either.
There's a high chance that Boro holding out for Spurs to pay up means they have the player ...
Morpeth
John Robertson
Biancone can also cover right wing back so it doesn't make sense to bring a second quality right wing back in. Unless we shift Williams to the left, but then we have Richards and Toffolo presumably. Moot point, he'll go to Spurs.
shearstone
Misses the champ
Interesting that Spurs are now getting linked to Kyle Walker Peters who they have a £30million buyback clause for. Small chance Boro end up going into the new season with Djed as their player.
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Grenville Morris
What on Earth are spurs and Spence messing around at?.
Either they want him or they don’t-j honestly don’t see the fee as a major problem, 12M or 18M it’s all the same then…
Either they want him or they don’t-j honestly don’t see the fee as a major problem, 12M or 18M it’s all the same then…
Any Time Now
Grenville Morris
You try telling Levy that
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Spence has his heart set on Spurs, but Spurs don't seem to be that interested in Spence (hence why they are reluctant to meet Boro's asking price).
It's a shame how this is panning out. With Williams signing, the ship has sailed with regards to him coming back to Forest unfortunately.
It's a shame how this is panning out. With Williams signing, the ship has sailed with regards to him coming back to Forest unfortunately.
Project Zeus
Steve Chettle
I can see Spence going somewhere random like Palace on deadline day at this rate.
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Ashley
Steve Chettle
I'd say that's a decent possibility. No.way he'll stay at Boro, and he's very much the type of player Palace like to sign.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
He needs to go to a club that plays wing backs to reach his potential.
He isn't disciplined enough to play RB in the Prem & isn't dangerous enough to play RW.
He isn't disciplined enough to play RB in the Prem & isn't dangerous enough to play RW.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
I haven't believed their interest is genuine from the very start, if it was going to happen it would have happened by now. People keep saying it's because Daniel Levy is negotiating, but he had no such delays in all the other players they have brought in.
It would be beautiful if he ends up here at a cut price. It feels like Boro have played this really poorly, infact all the clubs which we had players on loan and want them back seemed to have played it poorly.
Any Time Now
Grenville Morris
The Spurs interest is genuine they just made it very clear they won't shift on their valuation of him. At the end of the day he's a championship player on the back of a good season, Levy is notoriously stubborn with transfers (Spurs fans have done their fair share of complaining over the years) and certainly won't cater to Boros expectations for an unproven player
There's no denying Spence is risky business, as I said before Levy probably already feels like he's paying over the odds at £12m let alone the £17m+ that Boro are allegedly holding out for. Spurs need a first choice prem ready wingback, it's not the type of club Spence can go to and be given time to develop he essentially needs to hit the ground running if he wants to 'make it' there
At £17m there's better more experienced options for Spurs to consider
Ashley
Steve Chettle
I'd love to see Djed back, but even at a cut price deal I don't see it happening now as I can't see him being happy playing second fiddle to Williams (who will almost certainly be a starter, given his price tag and the work we've put into signing him).
I do hope he does get a move this summer, I'll always be grateful for him playing a key role in our promotion and I'd genuinely hate to see him rot at Boro.
I do hope he does get a move this summer, I'll always be grateful for him playing a key role in our promotion and I'd genuinely hate to see him rot at Boro.
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Grenville Morris
No point now-I would think Williams has been promised a starting berth and the last thing we need is a disruptive, grumpy DJed on the bench