They should name a Stand after him, for this season.Quote:
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They should name a Stand after him, for this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Another late on brings him to 27 league goals for the season. Ties Daryl Murphy's record from nine years ago as the most goals by an Irish player since the first division became the Championship (the 131 Irish Championship goals this season is the most for 15 years also).
Szmodics pretty much kept Blackburn up by himself and fully deserves the Premier League move that is likely to come his way this summer.
A phenomenal season - pity in a way we missed out on a lot of it given the will he/won't he stuff that inevitably went around. 27 of Blackburn's 60 league goals this season - almost half the tally. They stayed up by three points - had they lost away to the new champions today instead of winning 2-0 they'd have gone down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Just realising now how big a gap there is between the end of the season and the June friendlies. With the talk of some players not wanting to turn up (don't know whether that has substance or not) you really hope Szmodics will be involved up front and centre in those games. Be great to fully integrate him into the line-up - has to be our best attacking option these days. Someone who can score bucketloads in a crap team has to be a godsend for us!
Exactly my analysis too :DQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
He looks like a guy straight out of school but Harry Watkinsons who writes for Team Talk and Football 365 is linking Everton and Galatasaray with Szmodics.
Says Everton and other PL clubs could miss out on Szmodics as Galatasaray are ready to submit a £12m bid for the player.
As a general rule it's not a good idea for professional footballers in this part of the world to go to Turkey. Given Szmodics current rating and potential earning power in the Premier League he'd be absolutely mad to even consider it.
You'd imagine it'd be a bit too big a jump given his family situation too.
Everton could be good unless FFP gets at them again. Seán Dyche doing good work there.
Solid start to pre-season though if those two are already interested (and it's all tabloid gossip for now I presume)
Reports linking Szmodics with a move to Ipswich. Both clubs are in talks according to reports.
Leeds Utd in the hunt too, according to the Yorkshire Post today.
Big risk for Sammie is that he'll be a one-season wonder.
So a goal on opening day is a doubly nice start to the season!
Piece about Ipswich in the Times by Rowan today. Seems like he visited Portman Road and got some words from Matt Holland and Alan Lee. Some from Kieran McKenna too but not sure if they are directly sourced.
Then Szmodics deal seems to be rumbling on after a few of £8m + £2m was agreed but Blackburn are seeking more.
Not sure why they are seeking more. Maybe another club came in. However, the article points out that Szmodics home town of Colchester is close to Ipswich. Had a look. It appears it's only 20 miles. He must be incredibly keen on this move himself, assuming that is a big factor. So, even if a Galatasaray or someone came in with more than Ipswich it wouldn't appear that he would want to give up on Premiership football close to him.
Mention of Marcus Harness impressing on pre season and being hopeful of an Irish cap if he can get games for Ipswich at the top level. Article states his mother is from Crosshaven in Cork.
The names of Jack Taylor and Liam Delap are mentioned too. As well as Leon Ayinde who has played in pre season but at 19 is one for the future.
Second and third of the season tonight, and it's only half time in the League Cup so far. Blackburn 4-0 up away to Stockport.
Sammie Szmodics banged in two more so far tonight for Blackburn
Agreement in principle with Ipswich being reported this evening….
Himself & Delap so. Interesting times.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Will Jack Talyor be supplying those 2 or should he try go out on loan?Quote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
Talks of them signing Kalvin Phillips & some other lad for midfield too. He's already slightly on the margins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
At this stage of his career he needs football, needs to go back down to the Championship and play. He'd be a good player for a lot of teamsQuote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
Move confirmed. Registered in time for the Liverpool game tomorrow.
https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2024/aug...ics-is-a-blue/
I agree, but I also think if I were him, I'd want to stick around until Christmas and see if I can play in the premier league, it might be the only chance he ever gets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Good move for Sammie, a team small enough where you imagine he will be a critical part, do really well and either they stay up or he gets one more big move in his career. Worst case scenario he's back where he started this time next year.
Very similar move to Ogbene's last year, in that respect.
He must be full of confidence at the minute. Hope he plays today (already named on the bench) and more generally that he gets to keep his flow of goals going at a higher level. I want him scoring goals before the England game...
Makes the bench along with Harness and Taylor.
If any of the three of them come on today they'll have completed the full set of playing in the top five divisions of English football. In fact Taylor will have played in the top six divisions as he has played in the National League South as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
All three have come on today. Harness and Taylor just before Liverpool made it 2-0 and Szmodics came on in the 73rd min.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Comes on on 74th minute. Himself, Taylor and Harness all on now.
Can't say I noticed it as much during Ireland games but he must be tough to play with. He is talking constantly to his teammates, organizing the press, looking for the ball etc. Great to see him learn lads' names already!
Three Irish Premier League debutants on the same team in the same game is not an everyday occurrence, so well done to the three of them. Will be interesting to see if Harness and Taylor can make the 25 man cut at the end of August but they must at least have a chance at this stage.
I would have thought a vocal player would be easier to play with rather than a nightmare? Assuming obviously, he's doing it with a positive attitude, organizing thing and asking for the ball are good things, no?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Honestly the Irish team is in desperate need of leaders. Bring on his talking we haven’t had enough.
In terms of HH wanting a bit of a b*stard in the team, Szmodics arguably fits the bill more than anyone. He's a bit of a terrier on the pitch who I'd say is a pain to play against. Should probably be playing him off Idah (assuming no Ferguson) against England and Greece.
Third of the season for Ipswich today as they go 2-0 up away to Spurs at halftime
Delap with a goal and an assist.
Gives Ipswich the lead at halftime away to Fulham. First goal in two months - but if he could get close to ten Premier League goals for a struggling team, he'd be happy enough I guess
Watched the match and he had a great game along with O'Shea. Taylor did well when he came on as well except for a horrendous passback In the 96th minute.
Back to Szmodics - he needed a good game today and he definitely showed up. Quick glance would suggest he was lucky for the goal but he played it really well considering the angle and the flight of the ball.
If we were playing Bulgaria tomorrow, I would start him at 9, with Finn beside him in 10.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelmusic
He was a great find for us
And in typical fashion is set for a longish spell on the injury table after injuring his ankle in the game.