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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.
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.We might already have that player on loan from Brighton. I think he just needs some regular game time - which he could well get as I think we will have to nurse Godden through the last seven games.
Isn’t that what we did last year though? Shall we just keep him forever in case he magically gets back fit one year?
He wasn’t proven in league 1 4 years ago and he won’t have improved in these last 4 years. If by some miracle, the same Jones as 4 years ago comes back after these injuries, there’s still doubts whether he would be good enough
What are you on about?
No, I really don't think so. Just a lump.Ikpeazu looks a handful too. A definite step up from Biamou.
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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.
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 cheapWill Brighton want to keep him as much as Ostigaard? There is always churn in football.
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 useMcCallum. 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.
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.
Carrying him, laughable statement.
Scott Dann's available on a free this year.
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
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.
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.
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.
McCallum has the highest number of tackles and highest number of interceptions per game of anyone in the squad.
He beats Dabo for:
Tackles made
Clearances
Aerial duel success
Ground duel success
Interceptions
Blocks
Chances created
Crossing accuracy
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.
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.
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.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.
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.
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.
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 apartHamer there on Saturday could be worth a go.
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
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 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
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.
Not a Mccallum basher by any stretch, but Kelly/Fadz/Osti/James all been better more consistently than Sam this season.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 think we've seen this season that some of our squad are not up to scratch in terms of Championship quality. We know if we stay up, we can't sell 12 players and buy 12. Some will need to stay, and we hope improve.
Sell
Allen - His lack of physical presense has really been shown up in this league. Good League 1 player, but needs to be moved on.
Hyam - His lack of pace will not improve. He's been great for us, but I think we would get a fee for him, and he's a a fine League 1 defender
Wilson - Still some doubts over Marosi, but Wilson is not the answer. At his age, should be a Number 1, and sure he would find a club in League 1 / 2
Baka - Out of contract anyway, but time is up. Had his chances, and wish him all the best.
Keep
Shipley - I'd give him another chance next season. He's young enough to improve. I don't think he'll make it at this level, but happy to be proved wrong.
Biamou - 4th choice striker, I'd keep Max. Yeah, he's missed some chances, but he's also scored some important goals.
McFadz - Possibly not first choice, but another year, just for his leadership alone
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.Scott Dann's available on a free this year.
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