Walker to pompey (8 Viewers)

[Gint11]

I’d take Harness in a swap deal all day. Would be good option to challenge with O Hare or wide options.

 

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[SlowerThanPlatt]

Swap deals rarely happen and they’re not a similar value anyway

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

it doesn’t matter what league we’re in. It’s all about developing players and selling them.

Isn't that what an academy is for?

If that's the entire plan forever then it's basically admitting there's never any chance of success. There has to be, at some point, an intention to develop players and keep them to progress, boosted with the occasional acquisition of a first team player.

I expect us to develop and sell players, but whenever we do I at least hope the funds will allow us to bring in another couple so eventually we have a decent squad.

 

[Northeast sky blue]

Ideally I'd like to see him replaced, I think it would limit our options especially if one of the strikers would suffer an injury or suspension

 

[Gibbo]

I am fine with Walker going, but only if we are going to sign an AM. We desperately need one, and we can make do without Walker if that was the case. Will be good for him to go somewhere else and get some game time anyway.

If Bidwell and an AM came in, but Walker went out, I would be pretty happy with that business.

How are we short an AM - Hamer, Sheaf, O'Hare? Allen there for cover.Who are you going to drop? Left back / let wing back was the big hole. I'd leave it at that and save the cash for summer to upgrade the back three.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

How are we short an AM - Hamer, Sheaf, O'Hare? Allen there for cover.Who are you going to drop? Left back / let wing back was the big hole. I'd leave it at that and save the cash for summer to upgrade the back three.

Sheaf isn’t an attacking midfielder

 

[Gibbo]

Sheaf isn’t an attacking midfielder

You miss the point entirely, but hey ho. We have a midfield triangle of O'Hare behind the strikers, with Sheaf (who does get forward, see the Godden goal on Sat,) and Hamer as central midfield. If we play 1 striker, Allen bolsters the midfield. Just where is this AM going to go? If he is any good, it assumes we will only play with one striker as it would be a replacement for Allen. Allen would then become 'squad' . There is a case for that although it seems harsh, as Eccles is being lined up for the squad slot

 

[better days]

I suspect Robins is reasonably happy with his attacking options at the moment even if Walker goes
Everyone is fit and he sees them in training daily

 

[Northeast sky blue]

You miss the point entirely, but hey ho. We have a midfield triangle of O'Hare behind the strikers, with Sheaf (who does get forward, see the Godden goal on Sat,) and Hamer as central midfield. If we play 1 striker, Allen bolsters the midfield. Just where is this AM going to go? If he is any good, it assumes we will only play with one striker as it would be a replacement for Allen. Allen would then become 'squad' . There is a case for that although it seems harsh, as Eccles is being lined up for the squad slot

Not forgetting at the minute we still have Shipley and Jones that can come in

 

[Marty]

I think Walker has so much more to give. Reckon he needs to move on to rejuvenate his career, going nowhere fast being a bit part player for us.

 

[SBAndy]

You miss the point entirely, but hey ho. We have a midfield triangle of O'Hare behind the strikers, with Sheaf (who does get forward, see the Godden goal on Sat,) and Hamer as central midfield. If we play 1 striker, Allen bolsters the midfield. Just where is this AM going to go? If he is any good, it assumes we will only play with one striker as it would be a replacement for Allen. Allen would then become 'squad' . There is a case for that although it seems harsh, as Eccles is being lined up for the squad slot

This may come as a surprise, but you do need more than 14 players in a squad. I fully expect Allen will become no more than a squad player in the next 12 months, but there’s still space for both him and Eccles.

 

[SkyblueDad]

I think Walker has so much more to give. Reckon he needs to move on to rejuvenate his career, going nowhere fast being a bit part player for us.

But it appears should he go it’s a loan, will do him good to get serious minutes under his skin and might benefit us if he does and comes up with a few goals.

 

[junglej13]

Set to be announced by Portsmouth...

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

Letting Walker go without bringing in a replacement seems a risky strategy. A repeat of last season where injuries left us with a half fit Biamou as our only forward option could leave us screwed.

 

[junglej13]

 

[jordan210]

 

[MAFF]

think walker is a good player but just isn't suited to us. hopefully he does well and we can sell him for a bit in the summer.

 

[Kilclines curly mullet]

The picture in the Pompey shirt - first time I’ve seen him smile in 18 months

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

How are we short an AM - Hamer, Sheaf, O'Hare? Allen there for cover.Who are you going to drop? Left back / let wing back was the big hole. I'd leave it at that and save the cash for summer to upgrade the back three.

Hamer and Sheaf don´t play as AM...

Currently we have O´Hare who couldn´t score in a brothel, and the other option, Allen, is a bit hit and miss.

That position needs more. Waste chances like we did on Saturday to that level and the outcome will not be the same against most teams.

 

[better days]

The picture in the Pompey shirt - first time I’ve seen him smile in 18 months

He knows he's going to play

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Don’t think we’ll see much of him in a City shirt again

 

[Sick Boy]

The boo boys got their wish then.

 

[Liquid Gold]

He'll smash it in that squad at that level

 

[Northeast sky blue]

Hamer and Sheaf don´t play as AM...

Currently we have O´Hare who couldn´t score in a brothel, and the other option, Allen, is a bit hit and miss.

That position needs more. Waste chances like we did on Saturday to that level and the outcome will not be the same against most teams.

That's assuming Robins doesn't go back to playing 1 up front with Allen and O'Hare just behind, like our league 1 and early championship days, we then have Shipley and Jones on the bench, not great I know

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

The boo boys got their wish then.

One way or another, the gaffer agrees with them.

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

The boo boys got their wish then.

Never heard him booed.

 

[shmmeee]

Never heard him booed.

Clearly don’t sit near me then. The groans when he so much as warmed up

 

[Kilclines curly mullet]

He knows he's going to play

Any news of any replacements or do you think we stick with what we have ?

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

I think Walker has so much more to give. Reckon he needs to move on to rejuvenate his career, going nowhere fast being a bit part player for us.

It seems Mark Robins doesn't agree.

 

[better days]

Any news of any replacements or do you think we stick with what we have ?

Think he's relatively happy with what we have now but wouldn't be surprised to see a loan come in if we get offered a young PL prospect

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

Looks a good move for Walker, hopefully he rips it up down there and either comes back to a first team place or moves on for more money.

 

[cc84cov]

Good move no doubt he will score for fun in league 1 wonder if it’s a view to a perm deal with a transfer Fee if they want to take it up already agreed

@better days may know

 

[Bugsy]

Think he's relatively happy with what we have now but wouldn't be surprised to see a loan come in if we get offered a young PL prospect

please say we have PL attacking mid prospect coming in...PUSB

 

[cc84cov]

please say we have PL attacking mid prospect coming in...PUSB

We have the superstar O’Hare mate,tbh can’t believe none of the big clubs have came in with crazy offers yet...they clearly don’t read this forum

 

[Bugsy]

We have the superstar O’Hare mate,tbh can’t believe none of the big clubs have came in with crazy offers yet...they clearly don’t read this forum

I know, its cover for O'Hare...PUSB