| Szmodics 12:45 - Jan 29 with 2675 views | Markp68 |
Lots of reports that Wrexham have made an approach for Szmodics seemingly just confirmed on SSN |  | | |  |
| Szmodics on 12:55 - Jan 29 with 2471 views | pingu67 |
Given the fact it's Wrexham - 12 million | | | |
| Szmodics on 12:56 - Jan 29 with 2451 views | DanTheMan |
| Szmodics on 12:55 - Jan 29 by pingu67 |
Given the fact it's Wrexham - 12 million |
Come on, it's a fairytale, don't be so harsh!
15million. |  |
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| Szmodics on 12:58 - Jan 29 with 2403 views | Leutard |
This would make a lot of sense for both sides honestly, it would be a really clever signing for them | | | |
| Szmodics on 13:05 - Jan 29 with 2288 views | _CliveBaker_ |
"Hello Wrexham, how are you? To give you some idea Derby's last offer which we rejected was more than we paid for him, so we'll leave it with you and see what you want to come back with. Its going to sealed bids at 5pm". |  | | |
| Szmodics on 13:07 - Jan 29 with 2226 views | IP1Blue |
The most Wrexham signing of all time? They love an experienced championship player 🤣
In all honesty though, I think any club that offers £5m+ including add ins will get the deal done | | | |
| Szmodics on 13:11 - Jan 29 with 2162 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Szmodics on 13:07 - Jan 29 by IP1Blue |
The most Wrexham signing of all time? They love an experienced championship player 🤣
In all honesty though, I think any club that offers £5m+ including add ins will get the deal done |
At that sort of price its one of those deals that's probably good for all parties. If you're Wrexham and pushing for playoffs you're getting an experienced and proven player who would work well in a front 2 off Moore or Smith, with a few good years left in the tank.
From our perspective he's probably never going to be worth more than he is today, he doesn't really suit us and for a variety of reasons its not a deal that's really worked out. We've also signed Mehmeti who is a more obvious fit in the 10 in our system, and Szmodics isn't playing off the left any time soon. Probably one to just get done and draw a line under. | | | |
| Szmodics on 13:42 - Jan 29 with 1787 views | Vic |
£5m? Yes please! But if that's the first bid i'm sure we'll squeeze them for a bit more. Would be a decent deal for everyone. I like Sammy, but for one reason and another it hasn't worked out here and I can't really see it getting better for him as any signing we make ideally needs to be an upgrade. And as such he's very vulnerable. |  |
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| Szmodics on 13:47 - Jan 29 with 1727 views | DavoIPB |
Watch hon go to another championship team and start scoring lots of goals. Not sure why we brought him, didn't suit our system at all. | | | |
| Szmodics on 13:51 - Jan 29 with 1678 views | RetroBlue |
| Szmodics on 13:11 - Jan 29 by _CliveBaker_ |
At that sort of price its one of those deals that's probably good for all parties. If you're Wrexham and pushing for playoffs you're getting an experienced and proven player who would work well in a front 2 off Moore or Smith, with a few good years left in the tank.
From our perspective he's probably never going to be worth more than he is today, he doesn't really suit us and for a variety of reasons its not a deal that's really worked out. We've also signed Mehmeti who is a more obvious fit in the 10 in our system, and Szmodics isn't playing off the left any time soon. Probably one to just get done and draw a line under. |
Given what you've just written, it beggers the question why we pursued him for so long, and paid so much for him. I do wonder about our recruitment strategy sometimes. |  |
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| Szmodics on 13:53 - Jan 29 with 1650 views | football |
I'd much prefer he goes to Derby. A decent proper football club. Something really unlikeable about Wrexham | | | |
| Szmodics on 13:57 - Jan 29 with 1598 views | OldFart71 |
| Szmodics on 13:11 - Jan 29 by _CliveBaker_ |
At that sort of price its one of those deals that's probably good for all parties. If you're Wrexham and pushing for playoffs you're getting an experienced and proven player who would work well in a front 2 off Moore or Smith, with a few good years left in the tank.
From our perspective he's probably never going to be worth more than he is today, he doesn't really suit us and for a variety of reasons its not a deal that's really worked out. We've also signed Mehmeti who is a more obvious fit in the 10 in our system, and Szmodics isn't playing off the left any time soon. Probably one to just get done and draw a line under. |
With certain players we sign such as Szmodics it does make you wonder whether the criteria used to source and buy these players is run by Fujitsu, the very same that was responsible for the Post Office scandal.
Whilst agreed that some players like Philogene and Clarke have been excellent did we really need two players of equal quality for one place when we don't have a true number 10 and the number 9 position having serious doubts about.
It could be argued that the likes of Al Hamadi, MCAteer,Akpom and Cajuste have all been failures to one extent or another, Even Taylor could be added to that list as for two seasons he never made midfield a regular place and it now looks like he will be third of fourth choice for a midfield slot.
I know a manager is never going to get recruits 100% right all the time. But sometimes access to huge funds can be a burden rather than a godsend. | | | |
| Szmodics on 13:58 - Jan 29 with 1578 views | GeoffSentence |
| Szmodics on 13:53 - Jan 29 by football |
I'd much prefer he goes to Derby. A decent proper football club. Something really unlikeable about Wrexham |
I have just finished watching Welcome To Wrexham. I have no problem with the Hollywood ownership, the money invested and the success it has brought.
There is however one thing that irks me about Wrexham.
It really annoys me.
"Come on The Town"
Some of their fans refer to them as The Town, so you hear "come on The Town" and "Up The Town"
They can sod right off with that one. Where's Town in Wrexham AFC? Wrexham is a city not a Town.
We are THE Town.
Swindon and Huddersfield get honourable mentions as lesser Towns, but Wrexham are definitely infringing on our IP with that onee. |  |
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| Szmodics on 14:32 - Jan 29 with 1341 views | Miaow |
| Szmodics on 13:58 - Jan 29 by GeoffSentence |
I have just finished watching Welcome To Wrexham. I have no problem with the Hollywood ownership, the money invested and the success it has brought.
There is however one thing that irks me about Wrexham.
It really annoys me.
"Come on The Town"
Some of their fans refer to them as The Town, so you hear "come on The Town" and "Up The Town"
They can sod right off with that one. Where's Town in Wrexham AFC? Wrexham is a city not a Town.
We are THE Town.
Swindon and Huddersfield get honourable mentions as lesser Towns, but Wrexham are definitely infringing on our IP with that onee. |
Don't Barnsley fans call themselves "Tarn"? |  |
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| Szmodics on 14:36 - Jan 29 with 1309 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Szmodics on 13:51 - Jan 29 by RetroBlue |
Given what you've just written, it beggers the question why we pursued him for so long, and paid so much for him. I do wonder about our recruitment strategy sometimes. |
I agree completely, its a head scratcher for me. I'd love to know what role we had him earmarked for, it was never going to be a #9, we've had chances to do that and favoured much lesser players than him (Newcastle home aside), and rightly so as it isn't his game. We don't play the 'false 9', running off the shoulder that he did so well at Blackburn and never have under McKenna, and he's not the profile of a 10 in our system. I can only assume we saw him on the left, but we already had Broadhead and 8 days after buying Szmodics having chased him for weeks we signed Jack Clarke. Then Philogene 5 months later. Appreciate we need depth across all positions but the recruitment has felt quite messy at times. | | | |
| Szmodics on 14:41 - Jan 29 with 1274 views | Sharkey |
| Szmodics on 13:58 - Jan 29 by GeoffSentence |
I have just finished watching Welcome To Wrexham. I have no problem with the Hollywood ownership, the money invested and the success it has brought.
There is however one thing that irks me about Wrexham.
It really annoys me.
"Come on The Town"
Some of their fans refer to them as The Town, so you hear "come on The Town" and "Up The Town"
They can sod right off with that one. Where's Town in Wrexham AFC? Wrexham is a city not a Town.
We are THE Town.
Swindon and Huddersfield get honourable mentions as lesser Towns, but Wrexham are definitely infringing on our IP with that onee. |
I guess part of why Wrexham fans have always cheered for the town was as a badge of honour because their effete English neighbours, Chester, were a city. |  | | |
| Szmodics on 14:49 - Jan 29 with 1161 views | JakeITFC |
| Szmodics on 14:36 - Jan 29 by _CliveBaker_ |
I agree completely, its a head scratcher for me. I'd love to know what role we had him earmarked for, it was never going to be a #9, we've had chances to do that and favoured much lesser players than him (Newcastle home aside), and rightly so as it isn't his game. We don't play the 'false 9', running off the shoulder that he did so well at Blackburn and never have under McKenna, and he's not the profile of a 10 in our system. I can only assume we saw him on the left, but we already had Broadhead and 8 days after buying Szmodics having chased him for weeks we signed Jack Clarke. Then Philogene 5 months later. Appreciate we need depth across all positions but the recruitment has felt quite messy at times. |
Think the Tottenham away game was an example of what we wanted to do, really fast on the transition with a ball carrier and a runner in a 3-4-2-1 type thing. Looked great on the odd occasion we could do it, but isn’t really suited to a possession heavy/playing lower block style that we have to do at this level. FWIW I thought Szmodics was an effective player for us at times in the Prem and if we can get the £5/6m mooted I’m not sure that it was an unsuccessful transfer at all (and it is the right time for him to go). |  | | |
| Szmodics on 14:54 - Jan 29 with 1079 views | braveblue |
| Szmodics on 13:57 - Jan 29 by OldFart71 |
With certain players we sign such as Szmodics it does make you wonder whether the criteria used to source and buy these players is run by Fujitsu, the very same that was responsible for the Post Office scandal.
Whilst agreed that some players like Philogene and Clarke have been excellent did we really need two players of equal quality for one place when we don't have a true number 10 and the number 9 position having serious doubts about.
It could be argued that the likes of Al Hamadi, MCAteer,Akpom and Cajuste have all been failures to one extent or another, Even Taylor could be added to that list as for two seasons he never made midfield a regular place and it now looks like he will be third of fourth choice for a midfield slot.
I know a manager is never going to get recruits 100% right all the time. But sometimes access to huge funds can be a burden rather than a godsend. |
Cajuste and Taylor failures? Really? You need a squad. | | | |
| Szmodics on 15:00 - Jan 29 with 1027 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Szmodics on 14:49 - Jan 29 by JakeITFC |
Think the Tottenham away game was an example of what we wanted to do, really fast on the transition with a ball carrier and a runner in a 3-4-2-1 type thing. Looked great on the odd occasion we could do it, but isn’t really suited to a possession heavy/playing lower block style that we have to do at this level. FWIW I thought Szmodics was an effective player for us at times in the Prem and if we can get the £5/6m mooted I’m not sure that it was an unsuccessful transfer at all (and it is the right time for him to go). |
I thought he was semi effective on occasions, but I'm not sure he's ever really got going here. Injuries haven't helped matters but I just don't think he was ever suited to our system. That's not being wise after the event, I said it at the time to spend £9m on a player of his age, profile and style just wasn't one I understood. Total package we've probably spent, what, £12m+ including wages. We might get 40% - 50% of it back but at £1m a goal I don't think he can be regarded as anything other that one who hasn't worked out.
That's OK by the way, they won't all work out. Ashton and the recruitment team will be judged on the whole and the change in 'net book value' relative to net spend, rather than the individual parts. For every Delap, Omari and Broadhead there will be a Szmodics and Ogbene. With those it becomes a question of damage limitation and getting £5m+ now on Szmodics is good damage limitation. If you look at Szmodics and Mehmeti as a pair, combined we're probably in for £12m of fees, if we get £5m back that's £7m spend with a 25-year-old Mehmeti on the books under a long contract. You could probably argue that's net neutral, and as Ashton says 'that's player trading' (Brentesque wink at camera) | | | |
| Szmodics on 15:02 - Jan 29 with 1007 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Szmodics on 14:36 - Jan 29 by _CliveBaker_ |
I agree completely, its a head scratcher for me. I'd love to know what role we had him earmarked for, it was never going to be a #9, we've had chances to do that and favoured much lesser players than him (Newcastle home aside), and rightly so as it isn't his game. We don't play the 'false 9', running off the shoulder that he did so well at Blackburn and never have under McKenna, and he's not the profile of a 10 in our system. I can only assume we saw him on the left, but we already had Broadhead and 8 days after buying Szmodics having chased him for weeks we signed Jack Clarke. Then Philogene 5 months later. Appreciate we need depth across all positions but the recruitment has felt quite messy at times. |
There was a role for him in the PL and he done pretty well at times, he certainly fits into a side that can play on the transition.
It did seem to be another let's just get it done because he had a an incredible record in the EFL (in 2024) though. Or maybe we envisaged him in the PL with us playing on the break a lot. What was a bit annoying last year was, it kept being thrown around that we will be unstoppable if we go down with all these players. However, he was the focal point at Blackburn and playing off the shoulder, we were never going to play that style in when we got relegated.
1 home goal since summer 2024 and tones injuries.
It will certainly go down as miss for me as a signing for me, rather scattergun at times. |  |
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| Szmodics on 15:26 - Jan 29 with 849 views | ElderGrizzly |
If we can get £5m to £6m for a 30 year old, frequently injured striker, that appears like a deal we should be doing.
He just doesn't work in McKenna's system [Post edited 29 Jan 15:26]
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| Szmodics on 17:07 - Jan 29 with 499 views | Earls_Jeans |
A few people have made the point in amongst others, but for me he was a really astute signing for a promoted team.
- Was in the goalscoring form of his life at the time, ideal for a team unlikely to get many goal scoring opportunities and needing someone who can capitalise on half chances.
- High workrate and used to playing for unfashionable teams so would do the legwork required for a struggling Prem team who only have 30% of the ball
- Joining us was the pinnacle of his career so his motivation was going to be high
People point to the fee and his age, but after his first 4 months here no one had those concerns as he was chipping in with goals and was an important part of the squad. His injury definitely contributed to our miserable Premier League form after Christmas. Enciso had more ability but completely lacked the buy-in that Szmodics showed to our need to work hard off the ball.
Had we have somehow stayed up, he'd still be an important member of the squad. However, having been relegated, it was never going to be the same fit. He lacks individual quality against deep defences and if we move him on for a decent fee it'll be a great move for all parties.
I wish him well. A good player who was signed with the Prem, rather than the Champ, in mind. Which seems a bit backward given he'd never played in the Premier League - but he was way more effective at that level! | | | |
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