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On loan only helps us develop someone else's player, though, and if they're not a big step up from one of our own players, they're wasting a slot and budget.
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fernandopartridge
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He was signed as a teenager, looked OK in flashes. Has clearly got talent and what we need (pace and ability to run past players). He won't be on a great deal on money so what have we got to lose really?
shmmeee
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McCallum. Has been poor. As has the entire left side. Poor quality into the box, scared to get forward, regularly done by wingers and balls into the channel, doesn’t stop enough crosses.
Has his moments where it’s obvious he’ll come good once he learns some more, but we aren’t good enough to carry someone learning.
Thought it was quite straightforward TBH.
Skybluefaz
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No, I really don't think so. Just a lump.
Hobo
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Will Brighton want to keep him as much as Ostigaard? There is always churn in football.
Might be controversial but I'd argue McCallum has been better than Dabo this season.
Obviously he's struggled with injuries but Dabo just hasn't got going this year. He hasn't been bad by any means, but just not as effective offensively as I expected him to be. He was immense last season, just hasn't quite been at it this season.
Obviously he's struggled with injuries but Dabo just hasn't got going this year. He hasn't been bad by any means, but just not as effective offensively as I expected him to be. He was immense last season, just hasn't quite been at it this season.
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I'd take him, at the right price, as always. Maybe the cunning plan of him looking a bit shoddy at times is so he ends up cheap
Northeast sky blue
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I don't think it's all down to McCallum, like you say the whole left hand side has been a problem. I think that's why Robins sometimes plays Shipley to try and support McCallum, but he hasn't been much use
fernandopartridge
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Carrying him, laughable statement.
shmmeee
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I mean if he’s not always on form that’s literally what you’re doing. I don’t know why this has triggered you, if he was the finished article he wouldn’t be here. On his day he’s a decent championship full back, but the majority of days aren’t his and at that point he’s a 19 yo with little experience who hampers our attacking play and is a liability at the back.
Dimi_Konstantflapalot
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Nah. Only cause I saw him and Danny Fox in a bar a couple of years ago and he was unimpressed at my request for a photo
shmmeee
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It’s not at all down to McCallum, Hyam has been awful this season and we’ve chopped and changed the midfield and never come up with a decent left sided option whatever formation we’re playing.
fernandopartridge
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Liability? I genuinely don't think you know what you're talking about. I don't recall McCallum being directly culpable for a single goal this season, maybe I missed it. That's a liability.
shmmeee
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Maybe liability is harsh, it’s mostly his attacking play and his habit for losing the ball in the middle of the park or just killing all momentum out of a move I have issue with. I thought he was very good defensively V Bristol, but that’s the first time I can remember thinking that. What I can remember is the number of teams that have targeted his side with simply balls into the channels that we can’t deal with.
Grendel
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A few have a go at him. Defensively he’s been more competent than Dabo Giles and clearly Da Costa
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larry_david
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I thought it was staggering Bristol didn't target Eccles's side at all during the game. What kinda shocking tactics was that. They would have expected Dacosta who is defensively all over the shop at the moment, and even then learning a young CM is playing RWB they still didn't go at him. Bizarre.
For what it's worth Mccallum has been up and down this season, as has every single player in our squad. When he's been good he's been excellent and when he's been poor he's been naf. But he's going to be a very solid player for someone someday, it just won't be us.
Dabo hasn't been great. In fact tbh i can't think of a single game he's stood out but that is 100% down to the injury in pre season and the stop start effect. We won't see the best of Dabo until next season and i'm sure the same case will apply to Rose.
As other others, there's some players in our squad who are now best plying their trade elsewhere. Allen, Jobello, Kasta, Baka, Mason, Hilsner. Shipley i'm unsure of. Shipley of last season was a classy act. Shipley of this season looks like a player who's come back out of retirement just to get the match fee.
For what it's worth Mccallum has been up and down this season, as has every single player in our squad. When he's been good he's been excellent and when he's been poor he's been naf. But he's going to be a very solid player for someone someday, it just won't be us.
Dabo hasn't been great. In fact tbh i can't think of a single game he's stood out but that is 100% down to the injury in pre season and the stop start effect. We won't see the best of Dabo until next season and i'm sure the same case will apply to Rose.
As other others, there's some players in our squad who are now best plying their trade elsewhere. Allen, Jobello, Kasta, Baka, Mason, Hilsner. Shipley i'm unsure of. Shipley of last season was a classy act. Shipley of this season looks like a player who's come back out of retirement just to get the match fee.
Yorkshire SB
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He's not a liability, total nonsense.
In my view he's the only player in the current squad that I could see playing PL football at some point in his career. Strong, athletic, good technical ability, and looked more than adept in his first season in the Champ.
fernandopartridge
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Yep. I think people forget he’s only 20 with less than 100 first team games to his name. He’s slotted in very well in that context. With Norwich going up we might yet get him again for another season, unless they want him to play a role other than LWB.
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I find the criticism of McCallum really difficult to understand.
I would say only O'Hare and Hamer have been better than him this season. Considering he has been on loan his commitment and attitude has been first class.
I would say only O'Hare and Hamer have been better than him this season. Considering he has been on loan his commitment and attitude has been first class.
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I agree it was strange they didn't target Eccles. I suspect it was because their best player was on their right, but surely they could have moved him over. I think Eccles looks a great player as a midfielder but many overrated his performance on Monday. I think we got away with playing him there but he us not the answer there I suspect.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Hamer there on Saturday could be worth a go.
I don't think Robins sees him as the answer there either. He said he wanted to give Dacosta a rest and with Rose & Hyam missing Pask had to go CB.
SleepyGinger
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I’d agree with this, Eccles looked tidy but I don’t remember him having to make a tackle, danjuma on Saturday could tear him apart
Brighton Sky Blue
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The times I’ve seen Hamer rush back to that part of the pitch and do defensive work it’s been decent. He harries players and knows to stay on his feet at least. I’d start him there to be honest
South West Sky Blue
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Osti has been arguably the 2nd best player this season (after CoH). Hamer still has time to do something about that, he's just a bit off the boil for the last couple months - by his high standards.
I'd have a hard on if we got Osti back next year. I think the chances are minimal at best (of Osti coming back!). Reading his interviews and seeing his character - he's very ambitious and confident in his ability. There was a good interview posted on this forum a few months ago. I expect him to think (understandably) he'll be better off with a more established team. I'm sure he'll want first team action at Brighton. When that doesn't happen, I expect he'll want better than us.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Agree with all of that - we have suffered (including with Godden) with the need to get key players back, but then risking them breaking down due to not having the quality within the squad to ease them back more gradually.
ccfcricoh
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Not a Mccallum basher by any stretch, but Kelly/Fadz/Osti/James all been better more consistently than Sam this season.
A lot of teams have targeted him and a lot of goals have come from his side (again not saying its purely his fault) but LWB has hardly been a strength this season, not helped by the fact we now only have one player that can play there.
He will only improve at this level though and will no doubt be an established Championship LB/LWB, but i'd be surprised if he gets game time at Norwich before the end of his contract.
Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue
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Agree with all of your sell/release but I would add to that list of players the following on the basis of staying up:
Rose - if you’re going to highlight lack of speed in Hyam then you have to highlight it for Rose and McFadzean. All three move slower than a BBC Abuse Investigation and lack the positioning or reading of the game to compensate at Championship level. Ostigard is slow off the mark himself but gets his positioning right all the time.
McFadzean - same comments as above but added to the fact that I’m concerned he gives away too many penalties, redcards and chances. Despite being experienced at 33/34, he’s one of the most naive of our defenders, diving in when he shouldn’t and often getting caught in possession.
Could be a good L1 player for someone next year but not Championship level.
Biamou - a massive thank you to him for his effort and application since joining but we can’t afford a striker who can only return 5 goals a season at this level.
Shipley - I’d like to see him go out on loan to a decent League 1 club for the season and give him one last throw of the dice but my gut feeling is he’s not Championship level now and might not ever be....
Bakayoko - no explanation needed. Any club that would want Baka, wouldn’t pay for him, which says a lot.
DaCosta - loan him to a L1 team. Let him learn the English games there and make mistakes at their expense. Re-asses and recall or release based on his improvement.
Wilson - too many mistakes in him like McFadzean. Could be good for someone in League 1.
Allen - lacks pace for the level. Ineffective most games at League 1 and now Championship.
Marosi - not sell but move to number 2 if we could sign a decent keeper.
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DionDublinsJockstrap
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Question Is which players do we need to build a team around.
Definately
Godden
Kelly
O’Hare
Dabo
Eccles
Hamer
Ostigard
Possibly
Pask
Rose
Walker
Hyam
McCallum
Sheaf
Marosi
Definately
Godden
Kelly
O’Hare
Dabo
Eccles
Hamer
Ostigard
Possibly
Pask
Rose
Walker
Hyam
McCallum
Sheaf
Marosi
skybluetony176
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Think he’s already linked with Burnley. They apparently (according to newspapers speculation) tried a cheeky bid in January. Doubt we could afford his wages anyway.
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