09 Apr 2025 11:35:18
I'm not sure how a gooner would know but one has just told me that we have reached agreement with Delaps representatives and subject to the clubs agreeing a fee and the medical he will be joining us to play in the WCC.
I'm not a massive fan but he does offer something different up front.
09 Apr 2025 13:21:32
He may have seen it from a few media reports Tom however they say we are the front runners and nothing is certain.
I suppose it wond hinder Jackson's development however it won't really help us where we need an experienced ST.
09 Apr 2025 13:46:15
Although he is a gooner he is related to someone very senior at the happy hammers. I have a feeling that’s the place he got the information from.
09 Apr 2025 19:05:16
12 EPL goals so far, at a poor Ipswich team, is nothing to be sniffed at. I think this would be a Maresca signing, sang his praises earlier in the season, and I suppose it'll split the room as to whether that's a good thing or not. At the muted clause it offers good value for money, but how much better does he make this squad?
09 Apr 2025 19:16:07
J
Out of the 12xl goals, how many were penalties?
09 Apr 2025 20:55:17
Looks like 2 in 2025
One against us and fulham.
09 Apr 2025 23:30:03
I rate Delap and can easily see a partnership with Jackson working well but I expect a few teams will be in for him.
10 Apr 2025 07:16:24
Bill, many a Chelsea fan defended Palmer for that last season.
10 Apr 2025 11:11:12
True J but if we get a ST, we need them to weigh in with goals from open play, CP will continue to be our penalty taker next season.
10 Apr 2025 12:04:02
If he is still at the club.
10 Apr 2025 14:21:03
What would you sell him for Tom?
10 Apr 2025 15:44:36
Bill, I wouldn’t sell him but if a silly offer is made for him, say around £150m I think the club will take it.
10 Apr 2025 15:52:39
10 goals in open play, not too bad in a poor Ipswich team.
10 Apr 2025 17:12:19
Tom
If they sell CP, then the owners and SD's are done, it will be like Everton where they won't be able to attend matches at the Bridge.
J, you are right 10 goals in open play is not bad and indeed, who knows if any ST we bring in will be any good, if LeicesterMaresca stays and does not want the player, he won't play anyway.
10 Apr 2025 17:52:25
Bill, I’m resolved to being attached to any player for about the last five or six years.
10 Apr 2025 18:26:52
Tom
There is a trend these days where fans won't put up with owners not doing the best for their club, Liverpool, Everton, Man U and in the not to distant past, Newcastle. Even you have moaned to the club re ticket issues.
Protests have already stated at our club albeit on a small scale so far however, if CP is sold in the summer, as I say the ownership and SD's are done.
10 Apr 2025 19:35:12
Bill, some fans will never be satisfied. The owners will never make all fans happy. I can’t moan about the amount they have invested. Like all fans I might have spent it differently with different priorities but other fans would almost certainly have a different view to mine.
If for some reason the club gets an offer for CP that’s exceptional it will surely have to consider it. The fans will moan but no more than when we sold Greaves, Ossie and Hazard. All owners know that loyal supporters will always come back. Generally speaking a football fans support is unconditional.
I was happy with the way the club eventually dealt with my complaint. I will not be happy if the club take away concessions but that’s for another day.
11 Apr 2025 05:40:59
Apparently lots of teams want Delap a player I’m not convinced about and I assume some clubs will have already spoken to his agent. Plus City have a buyback clause. Sounds like a beauty parade to me.
Putting aside Osimhen and Isak, I think we should consider Sesko.
14 Apr 2025 12:12:44
Delap would be such a typical signing of this regime.
Signed by Joe Shields for City's academy? Check!
Didn't actually play under Maresca, but he'll claim he knows him from the City academy? Check!
Release clause? Check!
Young, unproven potential? Check!
Less than 30 career goals? Check!
And that's not even considering that his playstyle is the complete antithesis of the insipid, possession heavy, risk averse football Maresca preaches.
15 Apr 2025 08:10:04
Should be perfect then for next season under Maresca’s management.