(That long since we've had any, couldn't find the thread)

Alan Nixon: "Top Liverpool starlet Cameron Branagan will Ben allowed out on loan in Jan.

Bolton lead the race for the 20 year old midfielder"

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Ratwhite

On Sir Edwin, its a shame cos if he had been able to flog us before the sealion crashed the club, thered not even be a discussion to be had

18 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

I wondered similar but it's a FIFA regulation and so covers any competition

The reasoning is to preotect sporting integrity, but there should really be an exemption for youngsters under a certain age making their way in the game imo

Yes, I'd agree with that about exemptions for youngsters.  Although I feel for a player of any age that gets frozen out at a club (change of manager etc) and half a season is wasted because of the 2 club rule.

And I'm all for protecting sporting integrity, so I've no idea why you can sell a player for 20mil today and loan him back for the rest of the season tomorrow, then spend the 20mil elsewhere!

43 minutes ago, Casino said:

The boss did tell me but i wasnt really listening

 

Ill ask but poss Over Hulton

My mum lives up there ive never seen

MR Out and about up there be Easy to spot

Peter Reid is always in the Hulton Arms the Piss Can 

 

7 minutes ago, little whitt said:

Peter Reid is always in the Hulton Arms the Piss Can 

 

I saw him recently

He was looking a bit vacant

1 hour ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Its a good point that, the rule about only playing for 2 clubs in one season.  Just wondering if the BSM cup counts in that?  If it does, its harsh.  Literally one appearance stunting a young player's options to progress his career.  Sounds like one of those pointless rules.  A player makes an appearance in early August for their club, goes on loan end August to get some experience, and for whatever reason it doesn't work out (like Beck and Shoretire last year).  He then can't play for anyone until the following July/August - for what reason? 

Beck has apparently been ripping up trees for Dundee to such an extent that Liverpool have just recalled him with a few to covering for the first team (helped by injuries, of course)

I heard they wanted to test him at a higher level

Hes joing chorley

He looked alright when he played for us imo.

I thought Beck was OK but think people were expecting a left sided version of Bradley, which he was not.

 Ashworth's done no better to date.

19 minutes ago, TrickyTrotter said:

I thought Beck was OK but think people were expecting a left sided version of Bradley, which he was not.

 Ashworth's done no better to date.

Fair assessment. Couldn’t comment on Ashworth as I’ve not seen enough yet

48 minutes ago, tomski said:

He looked alright when he played for us imo.

Thought he was crap, got bullied away was it Fleetwood and Rooney the bully ? Missed a good chance as well and was dragged off. 

Looked weak bit like the current LWB

3 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Thought he was crap, got bullied away was it Fleetwood and Rooney the bully ? Missed a good chance as well and was dragged off. 

Fair dos. I don’t remember that. As said I thought he was ok. 

Clarke Harris to Charlton for £500k agreed - supposedly.

3 hours ago, tomski said:

He looked alright when he played for us imo.

Yes I thought he looked OK for us, had a bit of pace and a good left foot.  Looked OK for Dundee on the few occasions I've seen him on TV, scored a couple and looks to have a positive/attacking attitude.

1 hour ago, TrickyTrotter said:

Clarke Harris to Charlton for £500k agreed - supposedly.

You'd think he would kiss and make up.

2 hours ago, radcliffe white said:

Looked weak bit like the current LWB

Between 4 recent LWBs - Williams, John, Beck, Ashworth - I'm not sure any of them could be called strong defensively or physically.  Iredale the only exception arguably, but the wing backs on right or left aren't signed to be strong or physical.

Ashworth has played 260 minutes all season.

Not sure how he can be judged either way.

11 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Ashworth has played 260 minutes all season.

Not sure how he can be judged either way.

Wouldn't disagree but equally Beck only played 190 minutes over 5 league games.  

Anyway, Evatt obviously didn't see him breaking through and L.iverpool presumably wanted some guarantee over game time. He sent him back and signed Williams.

27 minutes ago, TrickyTrotter said:

Wouldn't disagree but equally Beck only played 190 minutes over 5 league games.  

Anyway, Evatt obviously didn't see him breaking through and L.iverpool presumably wanted some guarantee over game time. He sent him back and signed Williams.

Wasn't commenting on Beck though.

Fwiw, I reckon he wasn't quite ready to be Evatt's 1st choice wing back and is still developing. How far he will go I've no idea.

2 hours ago, TrickyTrotter said:

Clarke Harris to Charlton for £500k agreed - supposedly.

Him and May up top make for a strong forward line.

58 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Between 4 recent LWBs - Williams, John, Beck, Ashworth - I'm not sure any of them could be called strong defensively or physically.  Iredale the only exception arguably, but the wing backs on right or left aren't signed to be strong or physical.

All powder puff but will probably be enough in this league, I prefer iredale myself and he could probably adapt better in the championship 

 

Edited January 6, 20242 yr by radcliffe white

Josh Onomah linked from Fulham. Ex spurs and villa midfielder

1 hour ago, tomski said:

Josh Onomah linked from Fulham. Ex spurs and villa midfielder

A part of the England U-20 squad that won the World Cup in 2017

But released by Preston North End in June and without a club since

I thought Onomah the most likely of that U20 squad to have a top career.

Shows what I know. 

5 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

A part of the England U-20 squad that won the World Cup in 2017

But released by Preston North End in June and without a club since

Aye looks like a bit of a gamble.