AllWright AllWright AllWright : Haji moving to the Coventry

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Chance, Dec 17, 2013.

  1. Thundering165

    Thundering165 Member+

    North Carolina FC
    United States
    May 1, 2017
    Raleigh
    I think a mid to bottom tier Premier League team would be a great fit for Wright. One that could use a striker who is good in transition, since they’ll be playing on the back foot.

    So, Manchester United?
     
  2. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    The offers will come, especially if Coventry fall short and with 2 years left on his contract, the FO will be acutely aware that this summer is the best time to sell. If they need to restructure, it's nearly guaranteed

    The problem is that, as one of Coventry's top earners, Haji is on the equivalent of €1.5 million a season right now, about what lower mid-table BL1 sides like Augsburg pay regular starters. A transfer would bring him a salary of 2.2-2.5 million, around what Stuttgart pay their rotators.

    If he stays in England, he would get as much money as any non-EL Top 5 side - the likes of Gladbach or Mainz, say - would pay. That could even be true if he made a horizontal move within the Championship: one of the relegated sides or Sunderland or Sheffield United if they don't win the playoffs.

    A continental move only makes sense if a Top 5 EL side or the likes of PSV, Ajax, Porto, etc. come in and even then he might be making a bit less money on his basic salary.
     
  3. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Thank you very much!

    But no, I'd be strongly against it: Haji is a nice guy. He doesn't need the stress of playing for a Big Club that's been mismanaged for over a decade and has a dogmatic coach overseeing a squad that does not match the system he insists on playing, no matter what.

    A Championship striker, however good, would be a serious disappointment to the already long-suffering fans. If he doesn't hit the ground running, they could scapegoat him and start 2-3 seasons of misery. I'm - just - old enough to remember what happened to Alan Brazil and I wouldn't like it to happen to Haji
     
  4. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Wright starts! Coventry City visiting Luton Town. Win (+ Win) and they're in!
     
  5. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Wright goes the full distance in a frustrating 1-0 defeat, CC playing with 10 from 13' on. Luton Town dropped to ten themselves, but much later 68', and the winning goal came at the end (90'), so while the teams were at even strength.

    One match left, CC hosting Middlesbrough next Saturday. The excitement builds ...
     
  6. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Potentially catastrophic loss. They'll fall out of the playoff positions if Boro or even possibly Millwall win.
     
  7. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Coventry host Middlesbrough next Saturday, quite possibly for all the marbles. Let's see how Morris & Co do today.
     
  8. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    #5558 The Irish Rover, Apr 26, 2025
    Last edited: Apr 26, 2025
    It's in their own hands.

    Win, and Boro or Blackburn can't catch them while Millwall would have to win and overturn a -4 GD.

    Draw, and they and Boro will be in the Championship next season if Millwall (Burnley, away) or Blackburn (Sheffield United, away) win.

    Lose, and Boro will take the final playoff spot - depending on Millwall's and Blackburn's results
     
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  9. Jumbalaya

    Jumbalaya Member+

    Apr 27, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Haji is basically the only goal scorer on the squad... we'll see if he wants or not because hes capable of taking over games at this level.
     
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  10. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    #5560 TimB4Last, May 3, 2025
    Last edited: May 3, 2025
    Wright starts! Coventry City hosting Middlesbrough (Morris also starting), winner-take-all. Well, sort of.

    [​IMG]
     
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  11. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
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  12. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Coventry have drawn Sunderland in the playoffs. The first leg is Friday (H), the second on Tuesday.

    Sunderland have spent most of the season in that strange netherworld where they couldn't hope to catch the Top 3 but were never in the slightest danger of dropping out of the playoffs. Their form has suffered accordingly, with 5 losses in the last 5 games and only a single win in the last 10.

    Turning form on and off is not possible: advantage to Coventry
     
  13. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Wright starts! out on the left. Coventry City hosting Sunderland, in the first leg of their promotion playoff semifinal.

     
  14. Jumbalaya

    Jumbalaya Member+

    Apr 27, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Hate to say it but really really poor performance from Haji... just wasn't engaged at all.
     
  15. felloveranddidanadu

    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Dec 12, 2009
    Club:
    San Jose Frogs
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Very poor game from the entire team and yeah, Haji had a few half chances during some scrambles but otherwise offered nothing. A huge mistake by a defender cost them dearly

    They need a massive performance at Sunderland just to scrape through but they already look done and dusted IMO
     
  16. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Today's the day, Coventry City visiting Sunderland in the second leg of their promotion playoff, CC trailing 2-1. After a decent rest period, the winner today will face Sheffield United at Wembley on Saturday, May 24, SU having romped past the slumping Bristol City 0-3 and 3-0, 6-0 on aggregate.
     
  17. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    Wright starts! Coventry City visiting Sunderland, Sunderland ahead 2-1 in their promotion playoff semifinal. CC must be a sizeable underdog, but let's score first today and take our chances.

     
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  18. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    #5568 TimB4Last, May 13, 2025
    Last edited: May 13, 2025
    [​IMG]

    It's a battle - still 0-0, about 25' in ...

    Edit: 0-0 at HT, Coventry creating chances.​
     
  19. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Poor CCFC
     
  20. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    17 touches in 120 minutes and a big blown chance that would have won it. He was bad in the first leg and worse in the 2nd leg.

    Haji just didn’t show up for the playoffs
     
  21. Jumbalaya

    Jumbalaya Member+

    Apr 27, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    His face has been on a milk carton for the last month or so
     
  22. HScoach13

    HScoach13 Member+

    Nov 30, 2016
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Don't worry some team elsewhere will pay the money to find him on their roster.
     
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  23. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Haji...:(

    Welp, time to move on from this club.
     
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  24. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Was only a matter of time for a journeyman. Hopefully he's shown enough to get some solid Premier League interest.
     
  25. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Also, dude missed 19 league games this season and still got his numbers...he needs a transfer.
     

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