Liquid Gold
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Sounds like he’s gone. Robins on CWR said he doesn’t know if he’s going to be here or not so wanted to give him a final run out at the Ricoh.
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skyblueeyesrevisited
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Why? Surely we’re not a charity. Why not give someone a run out who will be here next season.
Bit of that and a bit of trying to give the team impetus by shaking things up.
Either way, didn’t work out too well !
no_loyalty
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Silly substitution, what is the point of having Brown on the bench?
Nick
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Same as about the last 15 games he has been
Sky Blue Harry H
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Yep - sounded like MR thinks he's off, and was giving him a last few minutes in front of the home fans. To be fair, I think Jordan Willis deserves that too - he's given us a lot over the years, including that goal at Wembley !
ccfcway
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lets assume that was the reason for bringing him on. No fans knew that so what's the point. he didn't get a send off did he, mearly a polite applause for coming on as a sub during a game
cc84cov
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Also he’s off as he didn’t want to sign another contract for us
oucho
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Bizarre if so.
ccfcway
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ifs that's the case, again, whats the point in bringing him on ?
shepardo01
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Can't recall if it was Robins that said, regarding Mason, he just stopped being able to get forward....
Quite conceivable that Robins brought Willis on to go 3 at back and push Shipley out wide... licence to go forward and therefore Sterling on the other side too.
Didn't work out but that kind of thinking does make sense.... Footballing decision also. Can't honestly see Robins solely making the change just to get Willis a game.
Quite conceivable that Robins brought Willis on to go 3 at back and push Shipley out wide... licence to go forward and therefore Sterling on the other side too.
Didn't work out but that kind of thinking does make sense.... Footballing decision also. Can't honestly see Robins solely making the change just to get Willis a game.
The Great Eastern
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Even though he's not departed yet, sounds like he's going to be booed by the SBA when/if we play his new club.
Don't forget that he has been excellent for us over the last few years and will probably hugely increase his wages if he goes to a Championship club. Please don't say that's being disloyal. Everybody on here would do exactly the same particularly with such a short career span.
Don't forget that he has been excellent for us over the last few years and will probably hugely increase his wages if he goes to a Championship club. Please don't say that's being disloyal. Everybody on here would do exactly the same particularly with such a short career span.
cc84cov
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Once Shipley had moved from central midfield we totally lost our way today strange decision
skyblueeyesrevisited
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If that’s the case why didn’t just make a straight swap by bringing Brown on?
larry_david
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If Willis stays, great. If he doesn't, good luck to him. No hard feelings, done his duty with us.
Also don't really think he's too much of a loss as cb is a position we are strong on AND there are 100s out there who can do a job in League 1
Also don't really think he's too much of a loss as cb is a position we are strong on AND there are 100s out there who can do a job in League 1
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Supposedly has an offer from Luton, still considering his options.
Grendel
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Clearly not - if he wanted to retain the formation he’d have pulled off Davies or Hyam who are both inferior centre halves anyway
JulianDarbyFTW
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Where Willis differs from a lot of L1 centre backs is that he has pace. That's what we'll miss.
Sky Blue Pete
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Yep agreed
Spot on. I always think Hyam or Davies look a lot better with Willis alongside them.
Ps That’s not to say they haven’t done pretty well as a pairing over the last few weeks just Willis pace can sometimes be a get out of jail
Warwickhunt
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thats if Luton get promoted that is?
sw88
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Shame to see him go, especially as this is his first proper injury free season (long term knocks anyway).
Shame to see academy products who look like they might make it leave especially for free!
Always rated him as a CB. Never understood why he was played as a RB so much before
Shame to see academy products who look like they might make it leave especially for free!
Always rated him as a CB. Never understood why he was played as a RB so much before
skybluebeast
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I feel that certainly Hyam is technically a better centre half, he generally reads the game better and leads the line better. However Willis has that pace to cover his own mistakes and those of his defensive partner or full back. For me Davies is an old fashioned kick anything in front of him kind of defender. We will miss Willis’s pace for sure but we also don’t know what we are getting in this Rose lad and I also felt Morgan Williams equipped himself really well in his cameo against Fleetwood especially up against one of the best forwards in the division.
I might add as well that our distribution out from the back is much better without Willis as both Davies and Hyam are far superior at that.
stevefloyd
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Willis has square boots and a square head but hes done well for us
steve82
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A likeable homegrown player who’s generally been good value in his time here but another name who will be looked back with rose tinted glasses on. Pace has been his saving grace in his time here which I’m sure many players in his position wish they had.
At his peak of his career now having only really been on the top of his game the last 18 months having grown in L2 which ironed out a huge area of his game that was exposed from time to time in his previous seasons.
If I was him I’d be looking to stay and develop further but can understand if he was to be looking at all options on the table this summer now having the luxury of being able to move on a free.
If I was MR I’d want a early answer and not be waiting the summer to find out his plans.
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At his peak of his career now having only really been on the top of his game the last 18 months having grown in L2 which ironed out a huge area of his game that was exposed from time to time in his previous seasons.
If I was him I’d be looking to stay and develop further but can understand if he was to be looking at all options on the table this summer now having the luxury of being able to move on a free.
If I was MR I’d want a early answer and not be waiting the summer to find out his plans.
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Sky Blue Harry H
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Think MR 'knows' he's off. Doesn't take long chatting to someone who you are with all the time to pick up on their intentions.
RoboCCFC90
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I like JW and I do think he will be a decent Championship defender, permitting he can stay fully fit and have no further injuries.
All the best to him, he's been incredibly loyal to the Club given that his debut was in the Championship and he's stuck with the Club in League One and Two.
I think we will replace JW, Thompson is rated highly as is Drysdale and Williams, not to mention we have Rose coming in from Scotland, Hyam and potentially Davies staying on.
All the best to him, he's been incredibly loyal to the Club given that his debut was in the Championship and he's stuck with the Club in League One and Two.
I think we will replace JW, Thompson is rated highly as is Drysdale and Williams, not to mention we have Rose coming in from Scotland, Hyam and potentially Davies staying on.