(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

Bolton Wanderers defender Gethin Jones is on the radar of some A-League clubs ahead of a potential summer switch, as per Alan Nixon.

39 minutes ago, burnden said:

Bolton Wanderers defender Gethin Jones is on the radar of some A-League clubs ahead of a potential summer switch, as per Alan Nixon.

Room for a big one with a bandaged hand, too?

1 hour ago, burnden said:

Bolton Wanderers defender Gethin Jones is on the radar of some A-League clubs ahead of a potential summer switch, as per Alan Nixon.

Our summer, or their summer? 🙏 

1 hour ago, burnden said:

Bolton Wanderers defender Gethin Jones is on the radar of some A-League clubs ahead of a potential summer switch, as per Alan Nixon.

He's going home, he's going home, he's going, Gethins Going Home

2 hours ago, Zico said:

He's going home, he's going home, he's going, Gethins Going Home

Giving the ball away for Perth Glory?

16 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

It wasn't that, it was that he isn't so much better than the rest - if he's even better at all - that it was worth spending that kind of money

Yes.

I don't think it was worth it.

My point was purely and simply a mathematical one.

If you want to quantify the monetary value of superiority, then you would have to subtract one fee from another. 

A digression from the main point.

Which is a questionable purchase looking at what players we have and what we need.

I can't help feeling that one of Morley and Sheehan may go, and CMG too.

We have so many attacking midfielder types, and few that will put a foot in.

 

I’m hoping evatt can see the window through just so we can off load a few of the squad if nothing else .
If we can bring a striker in who can hold the ball up and a midfielder who can tackle without getting booked and a no nonsense centre half all the better but doubtful  

6 minutes ago, Farnywhite said:

I’m hoping evatt can see the window through just so we can off load a few of the squad if nothing else .
If we can bring a striker in who can hold the ball up and a midfielder who can tackle without getting booked and a no nonsense centre half all the better but doubtful  

If only these requirements had been obvious last Summer.

4 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

If only these requirements had been obvious last Summer.

Didn’t he spend the summer mulling over is plan B which turned out to be playing 3 strikers and a 2 man midfield 

39 minutes ago, Farnywhite said:

Didn’t he spend the summer mulling over is plan B which turned out to be playing 3 strikers and a 2 man midfield 

Summer Pt.2

Pt.1 was spent pondering his navel & wondering if he should jack it in.

His conclusion was to take Ozempic for the navel and  sadly, NOT to jack it in.

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

My point was purely and simply a mathematical one.

If you want to quantify the monetary value of superiority, then you would have to subtract one fee from another. 

But that would only be the case if the claim was that he was £1.2M better than the alternative, which is a different thing

6 hours ago, burnden said:

Bolton Wanderers defender Gethin Jones is on the radar of some A-League clubs ahead of a potential summer switch, as per Alan Nixon.

I'll fly the plane myself etc

Left sided defender rumoured from Newcastle, and Collins from Derby was 2 I heard today.

26 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Left sided defender rumoured from Newcastle, and Collins from Derby was 2 I heard today.

Alex Murphy maybe, they've been looking for a loan for him.

28 minutes ago, Zog1 said:

Alex Murphy maybe, they've been looking for a loan for him.

That’s who my lad thought after he checked their squad, can play left back and left CH.

1 minute ago, Mounts Kipper said:

That’s who my lad thought after he checked their squad, can play left back and left CH.

But can he do wing-back ?

1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Left sided defender rumoured from Newcastle, and Collins from Derby was 2 I heard today.

Collins going to Lincoln according to the new oracle O'Rourke.

Collins is limited but would give us physicality we do not have at all and could free up Collins or McAtee to be more effective.

It would need a tactical shift to start putting some crosses on though 

Love the speculation 

Hope we’re all happier when the window shuts.

5 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Left sided defender rumoured from Newcastle, and Collins from Derby was 2 I heard today.

I do hope neither of the fuckers can wear socks properly 

 

Good call from some on here

1 hour ago, deeane Koontz said:

 

This may be an unpopular opinion but I'm not sure why it's him over Conway.

I'll caveat that I've never seen him play and he could be clearly superior, but his only experience is league of Ireland games and then EFL trophy. Compare that to Conway who has been playing for a winning team all season in league 2 and I'd go for Conway. 

I don't get the immediate distrust of our youth over someone else's less experienced youth.

Even though he’s apparently a natural left back, expect him to get thrown in like for like over Johnston in the back three 

20 minutes ago, Stig said:

This may be an unpopular opinion but I'm not sure why it's him over Conway.

I'll caveat that I've never seen him play and he could be clearly superior, but his only experience is league of Ireland games and then EFL trophy. Compare that to Conway who has been playing for a winning team all season in league 2 and I'd go for Conway. 

I don't get the immediate distrust of our youth over someone else's less experienced youth.

Murphy joined Newcastle from Galway United in July 2022 and has been regularly featured in the first team squad under Eddie Howe, making his debut as a substitute against Chelsea in November 2023.