James Simmonds

James Simmonds

This was rumoured on GPG earlier this season - still only 18 yo I believe & I understood he played Left m/field?
 

James Simmonds

No doubt someone who has the latest version of Football Manager will fill us all in with some information. :sorted:
 

James Simmonds

Please stop letting Leroy sign players for the love of God!
 

James Simmonds

My gut feeling is that it is another panic signing who will not be any good. I hope to be proved wrong.
 

James Simmonds

From the FA site:

James Simmonds - Chelsea

A left-sided midfielder, James made his mark in two Under-16 Tournaments

last season. He picked up three England caps in the November International

Tournament and was an ever present in Montaigu. For the Under-17s he

appeared in all three matches in the Pepsi Tournament in July.


Sounds Good!!!!
 

James Simmonds

No doubt someone who has the latest version of Football Manager will fill us all in with some information. :sorted:

Funnily enough, I signed him on loan from Chelsea in my first season as Brentford....left winger, according to the game. Did quite well but nothing special and couldn't help a struggling team :sad:
According to the game, has a good turn of pace on him and likes to beat players, like an out-and-out winger should.
The game is obviously not a reliable source though, so don't take too much notice. :sorted:
 

James Simmonds

No doubt someone who has the latest version of Football Manager will fill us all in with some information. :sorted:

His main position on there is left midfield, but he can also fill in in the centre if needed. Strengths are dribbling, passing, technique, acceleration, work rate and determination. Weaknesses are strength and concentration.
 

James Simmonds

Anyone know anything about this guy? Hope he's better than the last Chelski midfielder we had on loan.


yes he went to my school a few years ago and hes brother is in the year bellow me

hes played for england under 17 s

quite good
 

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Simmonds

Simmo is a good lad and is on trial with you lot for two weeks.

Good player, I thought he was more of a central midfielder than left sided.

Has chosen to play for Ireland ahead of England and has been capped at under 18 level.

I think he is gagging for an opportunity to play in league football and will do well for you lot if you take him on.

His little brother is meant to be a good player as well. Both are well thought of at chelsea.
 

James Simmonds

.....play off push starts now..............
 

James Simmonds

Looking at the Chelsea site, he has played VERY little football this year. Must have talent given his record in previous seasons, but it will surely take him time to reach match fitness & adapt to DIv 1.
 

James Simmonds

stick him in goal?? nahhhhhhhhhh leroy needs him to sell burgers in the forecourt
 

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Simmonds

I am pretty sure he is a regular for the reserves this season and plays in all their games.

Dont think it would take much for him to adapt into your team.
 

James Simmonds

I am pretty sure he is a regular for the reserves this season and plays in all their games.

Dont think it would take much for him to adapt into your team.

you haven't seen our team ! :wave:
 

James Simmonds

I am pretty certain he will be one of your best players!!!!!!! Cannot be that hard!
 

James Simmonds

BARRY he may well be one of our best players if he plays.. just like that to **er rowlands is your best player... and dont forget we taught him every thing he knows... so one day this lad might be playing for you..:sorted:
 

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fencer - he would love to play for us. He has been to the Loft with us about 4 times this season and would love to play in front of such a great crowd!!!!!

As for Rowly, quality player - pity he is a little injury prone. As for our best player - he is there in the top 3. Have you seen Lee Cook this season? Absolutely top class and on his way to the premiership unfortunately.

Have to say that you guys have produced some amount of talent in the last few years! Have you guys got any decent centre halves that we can have on the cheap!? We will give you Zesh Rehman for nothing.
 

James Simmonds

Oh well, it was worth a go!!

Sure you dont want some of our other rubbish?!
 

James Simmonds

sounds promising, however would rather have a hard battling brutal central midfielder,
 

James Simmonds

We have armel tcha****e who you can have for a while while we dont need him!
 

James Simmonds

Rehman went on loan to Norwich last year and looked a class plum. HTF did you lot end up buying him and for decent money if my memory is working!:eek:

Anything Fulham is damaged goods apart from Tony Mahoney.:sorted:
 

James Simmonds

How we paid money for him is beyond belief. We have the worst centre half pairing in the league at the minute. But attacking wise we look very good.

If only we could defend!!!!
 

James Simmonds

I'm from "The Bush" and started off as a young Ranger but trust me my son make the move across West London and your life will be richer.;)
Most of my family members are Hoops but I can live with our mutual Fulham hatred.

Looks like I'm spending Xmas down Sundew Ave, I do all I can to stay away but I think I owe it to someone to be there.:sad: :sad: :rolleyes:
 

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Begging for fans?! :nono:

Funnily enough, the first ground i ever attended after coming over from ireland was Brentford but then decided to support QPR after seeing what was being played at griffin park! I used to play for the bees as a 12 yr old!

But as for switching allegiances!? Nah, think I will stay in the Bush!!
 
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some guy was banging on about Simmonds in the pub last night, saying he signed on loan 2 weeks ago...

was this bollox ?
 

James Simmonds

some guy was banging on about Simmonds in the pub last night, saying he signed on loan 2 weeks ago...

was this bollox ?

It can't be true that he has signed as that would have had to be registered, and would have appeared somewhere, if not on the OS

It may be possible that we have reached an agreement that he will come when the window re-opens
 

James Simmonds

some guy was banging on about Simmonds in the pub last night, saying he signed on loan 2 weeks ago...

was this bollox ?

Was and wasn't!
He came on trial for two weeks which had been a long term arrangement.
His first week was with Leroy and his second with SF. Unfortunately he had to go back to CFC but with a proviso that we do want him to come back when the new manager is on board for another trial with a view to signing him if the new appointment likes what he sees. This would seemingly be more likely if SF got the job than anyone else but we wil see.
He did look good in training but he was shocked as to HOW we train in comparison to Chelsea and said there is a clear difference between the two both technically and tactically and in the number of sessions. Fitness wise he thought the second week was better and I think he would like to come here on loan til end of season.
He is very young though so I must ask is that what we need right now?
 

James Simmonds

Was and wasn't!
He came on trial for two weeks which had been a long term arrangement.
His first week was with Leroy and his second with SF. Unfortunately he had to go back to CFC but with a proviso that we do want him to come back when the new manager is on board for another trial with a view to signing him if the new appointment likes what he sees. This would seemingly be more likely if SF got the job than anyone else but we wil see.
He did look good in training but he was shocked as to HOW we train in comparison to Chelsea and said there is a clear difference between the two both technically and tactically and in the number of sessions. Fitness wise he thought the second week was better and I think he would like to come here on loan til end of season.
He is very young though so I must ask is that what we need right now?


thanks ROB.....this makes sense from what I heard...
 

James Simmonds

He did look good in training but he was shocked as to HOW we train in comparison to Chelsea and said there is a clear difference between the two both technically and tactically and in the number of sessions.

How depressing is that?

The thing that always amazes me about football in this country is that at a club our size bringing young players through is of such massive importance, yet the job of coaching these players is generally given to 'one of the boys'. Surely this is one of the most important roles at our club now, and should be reflected as such in the new structure?

IMO, we havent had a proper coaching set up since Coppell and Lewington were here and it's something we need to sort out pretty damn quick..
 

James Simmonds

not the right player to have at this moment in time.................the experienced players currently brought in have done well and what BFC needed.
 
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