Tommy Doyle | Signs for Wolves | will be confirmed Jul 1st

[bluealf]

I wasn't sure if he'd get there or not since he floundered a bit with the HSV loan. He played well for Cardiff but then sat on the bench for a few games at the start of the season for Sheffield Utd which made me a bit nervous for his future. After that though he became a key player for them and you won't find a single fan of theirs who doesn't have something good to say I bet. I have no doubt he's ready for the PL and can be a useful player for Wolves.

I'm a little surprised it's just a loan rather than a buy out-right with that cheap of an initial outlay, but it could be an FFP scenario.. we know they're having financial troubles.

On that score I'm surprised Sheff Utd didn't want him at those figures tbh

 

[St.Pauli support]

On that score I'm surprised Sheff Utd didn't want him at those figures tbh

Maybe they wanted but didn't have some Nunes for such a deal...

 

[decmancity]

On that score I'm surprised Sheff Utd didn't want him at those figures tbh

They were waiting us out I reckon. They wanted to nick him for nothing on deadline day.

 

[bluealf]

They were waiting us out I reckon. They wanted to nick him for nothing on deadline day.

Yes, that sounds about right, ah well, they have blown that then.

 

[bluealf]

Maybe they wanted but didn't have some Nunes for such a deal...

I would say Tommy Doyle was never in City's plans and it is a big shout but I doubt McAtee is either tbh but we will wait and see over this season, of course, if Palmer leaves his chance improves.

 

[WallyA]

This is a very strange deal.

Let's say he plays well for Wolves for the year and they activate the 5m. Okay fine, they will see a good-ish player for 5m as amazing value, we will see that as them underpaying but hoping they sell him on.

Year 2, Doyle improves even more, but what is his ceiling? Maybe he turns into a player where another club comes in for like 60m, that would mean he massively improved into a good player.

But then Wolves look at that deal and say, wait we only get 30m from that, and City get 30m, doesn't it make more sense for us to keep him? Why get 30m for a 60m player, doesn't make sense for them.

Whatever value he rises too, at 50%, it just makes more sense for Wolves to keep the player in any scenario.

So a very strange deal imo.

 

[jamesha]

What can we expect from Tommy? Is he first team ready? Assuming he will know Joe hodge and Harvey griffiths well?

Good dead ball specialist and passer and good leadership skills. Think he will do well for you. If City had not been taken over he would have probably have been our captain for a decade

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

it seemed inevitable, but its still sad news. I wanted him to end up as city captain..

 

[Wanderingwolf]

Good dead ball specialist and passer and good leadership skills. Think he will do well for you. If City had not been taken over he would have probably have been our captain for a decade

I remember his grandda playing

 

[FantasyIreland]

What can we expect from Tommy? Is he first team ready? Assuming he will know Joe hodge and Harvey griffiths well?

Didn't see this post yesterday as the thread appears to have merged overnight.....

Anyway.....Tommy is very much the deep lying central midfielder who can control a game and dictate the pace with his superb passing and vision.He is also a wonderful set piece and corner taker,he will score his share of freekicks.He is also a natural leader having successfully Captained our youth sides.

He isn't the fastest player,but he has a great engine,he is strong in the tackle and reads the game very well which helps make up for any lack of athleticism.

Think James Ward Prowse,and you are on the right lines.

At 5m you have a wonderful kid with a great attitude and desire,and the potential to be an International.