Ellis Simms stepping up in place of Kean?

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

What do we think Blues?

If Kean is off then we either need to sign a new attacker or promote from within

How would you feel about Simms getting the gig?

 

[Snake pit]

If we are really serious about pushing top 4 we need a ready made replacement, either now or in Jan

 

[mos6141]

Not ready

 

[ToffeeTim]

If we are serious about top 6 this season then absolutely not

 

[granter79]

Like someone in but rather Simms than some old journeyman looking for a last pay day

 

[GlosBlue]

If we are really serious about pushing top 4 we need a ready made replacement, either now or in Jan

A ready made replacement for someone that looks disinterested and unhappy? Think I'd rather give a young player that's hungry to succeed?

 

[coollino]

Dunno

 

[whiteshadow]

What do we think Blues?

If Kean is off then we either need to sign a new attacker or promote from within

How would you feel about Simms getting the gig?

Quite happy to go with what Ancelotti thinks. Most people seem to rate Simms, so unless someone quality is available worth giving a chance.

 

[Snake pit]

A ready made replacement for someone that looks disinterested and unhappy? Think I'd rather give a young player that's hungry to succeed?

I meant in terms of a replacement for DCL if he were unavailable, i'd rather we win than a young player coming in just to get minutes

 

[Kenshin]

He has played exactly 0 minutes for the first team under ancelotti.

I'm sure if you asked him who he was he would reply who?

Need to stop with this pluck a name from the academy as a replacement nonsense. The manager has the best perspective here.

Reason why Gordon is in first team squad and Simms isnt.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

What do we think Blues?

If Kean is off then we either need to sign a new attacker or promote from within

How would you feel about Simms getting the gig?

I would have no problem with him stepping up personally, but the fact he hasn’t featured up to now suggests that the management don’t see him as an immediate option.
The fact he is (I think) still part of the first team squad bode well for his future, but not this season I feel.
Hopefully he will enjoy some game time as the season progresses.

 

[tsubaki]

A risk but one we could benefit from, and if it works we will have an edge over every other club when trying to get promising youth to sign for us.

Simms is 19, so is ready

 

[GlosBlue]

I meant in terms of a replacement for DCL if he were unavailable, i'd rather we win than a young player coming in just to get minutes

My point would be that putting Kean on for DCL would be no more effective than Simms really!

 

[hktoffee]

Any evidence showing he is up to this level?

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Only the coaching staff can really answer that.

Personally I think we'll be looking a bit short if another striker isn't brought in. Would seem really strange to let Kean go and not have at least a like-for-like lined up.