Transfer Gossip

[Tonge moor green jacket]

3 minutes ago, ianofcleveleys said:

You would think that, regardless of whether he's currently a fixture in our side, there'd been whispers of interest from others who see him as just what they need. I hope he kicks on now, forces his way into the team and stays there regularly. I've always thought there was a really good player in him

For me, I think it's the defensive aspect; and the work he does in that regard that has been the question.

[L/H White]

Surprised at this one with all the off in Jan talk 

He's on the list of probably not good enough if we go up, hopefully kicks on now though 

[Dr. Feelgood]

We have Morley, Dempsey, Thomason & Sheehan who, whilst obviously different all offer a similar option. Plus, for me the best of them, on loan Maghoma.

We can cope at this level & not be afraid if we went up, with form, suspension, injury or opposition. Yet still we lack that proper hard-man footballer.

[Mounts Kipper]

7 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

We have Morley, Dempsey, Thomason & Sheehan who, whilst obviously different all offer a similar option. Plus, for me the best of them, on loan Maghoma.

We can cope at this level & not be afraid if we went up, with form, suspension, injury or opposition. Yet still we lack that proper hard-man footballer.

Shown nothing to justify that call. Can you elaborate on that opinion? 

[waffer cup 07]

17 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

We have Morley, Dempsey, Thomason & Sheehan who, whilst obviously different all offer a similar option. Plus, for me the best of them, on loan Maghoma.

We can cope at this level & not be afraid if we went up, with form, suspension, injury or opposition. Yet still we lack that proper hard-man footballer.

Hard man in football, a thing of the past.

[Whitesince63]

1 hour ago, Deanu said:

Carty going to Donny on loan, decent level for him

Excellent, just up the road so I may go and watch him to see how he gets on. Good move for him that and may also give Donny the lift they need if he fits in well.

[Whitesince63]

13 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Shown nothing to justify that call. Can you elaborate on that opinion? 

I’d second that Mounts, seen nothing from Paris yet other than showboating. Can’t shoot, doesn’t create, I’m not sure exactly what he does offer. Flatters to deceive I think?

[Mounts Kipper]

5 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

I’d second that Mounts, seen nothing from Paris yet other than showboating. Can’t shoot, doesn’t create, I’m not sure exactly what he does offer. Flatters to deceive I think?

Exactly where I am… perhaps it’s because he’s from a premier league team fans rate him so highly. 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

23 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Shown nothing to justify that call. Can you elaborate on that opinion? 

He's shown he has something a bit different, gets between the lines and can run at players.

Not a world beater by any means, but none of them are.

I wouldn't say he's the best of the lot, but he offers options and has grabbed a few goals.

[Whitesince63]

He looks a cracking player Jacket but just nothing seems to come from it. I’m sure he’s got it in him but it’s not come out yet for me and I fear he may just be one of those who promise more than they deliver but let’s hope not, he’s got time to impress yet.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

He's been quite regular during our good run.

Same team as Vic, and Williams.

It's a miracle we're so high given they are poor players.

[Jol_BWFC]

24 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

I’d second that Mounts, seen nothing from Paris yet other than showboating. Can’t shoot, doesn’t create, I’m not sure exactly what he does offer. Flatters to deceive I think?

For someone who can’t shoot, he’s not bad at scoring.

His ability to turn on a sixpence and find room is excellent - similar to Sheehan. 

He’s also the only player that is willing to run at their defence. He’s shown it on more than one occasion e.g. Portsmouth. 

 

[DirtySanchez]

1 minute ago, Jol_BWFC said:

For someone who can’t shoot, he’s not bad at scoring.

His ability to turn on a sixpence and find room is excellent - similar to Sheehan. 

He’s also the only player that is willing to run at their defence. He’s shown it on more than one occasion e.g. Portsmouth. 

 

He'll be moaning about Baxter's lack of goals next 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Highest midfield goalscorer, with the best minutes per goal after the strikers. 

Do for me.

[Casino]

5 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

He's been quite regular during our good run.

Same team as Vic, and Williams.

It's a miracle we're so high given they are poor players.

And theyre not the only ones....

If only Evatt signed good players, theyd have just moved us straight to division 2 in november

[Mounts Kipper]

4 minutes ago, Jol_BWFC said:

For someone who can’t shoot, he’s not bad at scoring.

His ability to turn on a sixpence and find room is excellent - similar to Sheehan. 

He’s also the only player that is willing to run at their defence. He’s shown it on more than one occasion e.g. Portsmouth. 

 

1 nearly every 3 games isn’t top class, one of those was a virtual back pass that keeper made a hash of and one other was Solihull moors. He’s supposed to be a line breaker creator and score goals, he’s shown nowhere near enough yet, let’s hope he improves and contributes more in the second half of the season. 

[gonzo]

I don't think our progressive play helps him. He must get pissed off showing for the ball and it going backwards or sideways instead.

To me hes a breath of fresh air and something different.

Think back to Barnsley away in play offs. Absolutely crying out for someone like him to unlock something.

[Mantra]

Surprised but pleased at the Morley contract since he has been a bit overlooked this season.

Anyway, more interested to see what we do in terms of actual transfers. Could do with someone who can give Josh Dacres-Cogley a bit more competition. If he gets injured we're very light there, especially with Gethin going away for a time.

Other than RWB, our Defence, Midfield and Attack all have plenty of depth so don't think we will do much unless there's a deal that's too good to miss out on.

 

[radcliffe white]

The number of assists by Morley was a surprise 

[Johnnyrotten]

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Can we also read into it that perhaps his dip in form was at least in part because of the situation?

Has his form really dipped?  I like Morley but in the years he's been here he's always had very good spells followed by a few iffy games.  Given that he hasn't started many lately he's made a decent impact, excellent goal at Shrewsbury, pen at Wycombe, played well at Charlton, we scored 3 after he came on v Exeter and he played his part, didn't play at Oxford.  Yes a poor 20+ minutes at Pompey like most others, and if he was poor v Bristol as well fair enough (I can't recall TBH) but again not on his own, Sheehan has also been poor lately.  Didn't play v Orient, played whole game in the win at Lincoln. Just seems like the same Morley to me, that's his level.

[Dr. Feelgood]

1 hour ago, waffer cup 07 said:

Hard man in football, a thing of the past.

It really isn't. 

[Dr. Feelgood]

1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Shown nothing to justify that call. Can you elaborate on that opinion? 

No.

Well, I can. Just can't be arsed.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

38 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

1 nearly every 3 games isn’t top class, one of those was a virtual back pass that keeper made a hash of and one other was Solihull moors. He’s supposed to be a line breaker creator and score goals, he’s shown nowhere near enough yet, let’s hope he improves and contributes more in the second half of the season. 

Pretty sure that it's league only.

No it can't be, given no of appearances.

That notwithstanding, all games are important and they're expected to be professional. 

You could examine many a goal and weaken its case if you wanted too.

Edited December 28, 2023 by Tonge moor green jacket

[Johnnyrotten]

58 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

1 nearly every 3 games isn’t top class, one of those was a virtual back pass that keeper made a hash of and one other was Solihull moors. He’s supposed to be a line breaker creator and score goals, he’s shown nowhere near enough yet, let’s hope he improves and contributes more in the second half of the season. 

Weren't 2 of them virtual back passes, Wycombe and Shrewsbury?  But I've no problem with players having a shot on target from 20 yards.  Keepers do make a hash of them, or it takes a "cruel" deflection.  4 shots on target out of 21 at Lincoln, a lot to be said just for asking the keeper to work.

On form, Maghoma does stuff that others aren't capable of, running with the ball over distance, beating a man, being physically stronger than his opponent.  Also cross of the season for me at Pompey onto JDBs head, that should have resulted in a Charles goal.

[Johnnyrotten]

1 hour ago, Jol_BWFC said:

For someone who can’t shoot, he’s not bad at scoring.

His ability to turn on a sixpence and find room is excellent - similar to Sheehan. 

He’s also the only player that is willing to run at their defence. He’s shown it on more than one occasion e.g. Portsmouth. 

 

Shows Morley as 2 goals but scored 3 at least, 2 in league and 1 v Salford in BSM.