(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

Need a clean slate on all those Schuey decides to keep. Folk can balloon about getting rid all summer but needs drawing a line underneath and judge on this season

1 minute ago, tomski said:

Need a clean slate on all those Schuey decides to keep. Folk can balloon about getting rid all summer but needs drawing a line underneath and judge on this season

Yep. I'm expecting to see a very different team next season, even if some of the faces are the same as last. Hopefully Schumacher has already identified the bad apples and is in the process of getting rid. No way Collins would have gone if his attitude was right.

55 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

Mullin signed on loan for Wigan and I think that’s a cracking signing for them. Maybe a bit of risk from his injuries but if he stays fit he’ll definitely score goals for them. Could’ve been useful here up top with Dalby again?

Mulling has a capability ceiling. He always fails above 4th tier. Even kick & rush Wrexham saw that.

A couple people on twitter suggesting Southwood off to Bristol Rovers

1 hour ago, Whitesince63 said:

Mullin signed on loan for Wigan and I think that’s a cracking signing for them. Maybe a bit of risk from his injuries but if he stays fit he’ll definitely score goals for them. Could’ve been useful here up top with Dalby again?

I’d wager he won’t get 10?

1 minute ago, tomski said:

I’d wager he won’t get 10?

He can get 20 as long as none are against us.  

7 minutes ago, tomski said:

A couple people on twitter suggesting Southwood off to Bristol Rovers

Managed by Darrell Clarke, his manager at Cheltenham

4 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

He can get 20 as long as none are against us.  

Yeah I’m not bothered what he does to be honest. Just glad it’s a signing we didn’t look at. 

10 minutes ago, tomski said:

A couple people on twitter suggesting Southwood off to Bristol Rovers

He def had a good game for them last season

 

49 minutes ago, SalCity Biggie said:

Polo shirt with a zip? Schuey out

I’ve got 3, SalCity out 😁

18 minutes ago, tomski said:

I’d wager he won’t get 10?

Really? Ok I’ll take that and we’ll see at the end of the season. The only thing I think will prevent it is injuries but if he plays games he’ll score.

3 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

Really? Ok I’ll take that and we’ll see at the end of the season. The only thing I think will prevent it is injuries but if he plays games he’ll score.

Yeah. Let’s do it. How much £20?

league only as well. Not arsed about noddy cup

Edited June 23, 2025Jun 23 by tomski

30 minutes ago, tomski said:

A couple people on twitter suggesting Southwood off to Bristol Rovers

Would make sense, Darryl Clarke is the manager at Rovers and he was manager at Cheltenham when Southwood was there.

If he did go that would leave us with two very young keepers.

2 hours ago, tomski said:

A couple people on twitter suggesting Southwood off to Bristol Rovers

Happy with that

2 hours ago, tomski said:

Yeah. Let’s do it. How much £20?

league only as well. Not arsed about noddy cup

Don’t need to involve money tomski just a sportsman’s bet because I personally think he’ll be out injured frequently but if he isn’t he’ll probably bag those 10 league goals by Christmas. 

Hutchinson has looked good everytime I've seen him play, good shot stopper and a cool head. I'd have no reservations about him being our second choice goalkeeper.

SS has described wanting to get some experience into the squad what'd you think about Andy Carroll and Jack Colback in something similar to the Jerome position. PS these are just examples.

Get an extra year or 2 from them if they still have it and impart some experience onto the younger lads. As they've played in the leagues above helps set the expected level. Could tempt them with a route into coaching etc. 

 

8 hours ago, Zog1 said:

Hutchinson has looked good everytime I've seen him play, good shot stopper and a cool head. I'd have no reservations about him being our second choice goalkeeper.

SS has described wanting to get some experience into the squad what'd you think about Andy Carroll and Jack Colback in something similar to the Jerome position. PS these are just examples.

Get an extra year or 2 from them if they still have it and impart some experience onto the younger lads. As they've played in the leagues above helps set the expected level. Could tempt them with a route into coaching etc. 

 

I suppose the other thing to factor is Sharman Lowe played 51 times last season. I appreciate you can’t predict injury but confidence is up v Baxter for obvs reasons. 

As a few have stated he hasn’t come in for a 2 way fight for the jersey. 

Don’t know enough about hutch but if that’s the plan then all good for me. This could be a scenario where an older head comes in. Can’t say I’m bothered that TSL and hutch are young as I certainly wasn’t bothered when it was Trafford.

 

 

Andy Carroll doesn't represent professionalism of the highest order, even if there was something remaining in his legs, which I doubt.

Could he have turned over a new leaf: I doubt it, but if so, it would represent a bit if a risk.

Edited June 24, 2025Jun 24 by Tonge moor green jacket

8 minutes ago, tomski said:

I suppose the other thing to factor is Sharman Lowe played 51 times last season. I appreciate you can’t predict injury but confidence is up v Baxter for obvs reasons. 

As a few have stated he hasn’t come in for a 2 way fight for the jersey. 

Don’t know enough about hutch but if that’s the plan then all good for me. This could be a scenario where an older head comes in. Can’t say I’m bothered that TSL and hutch are young as I certainly wasn’t bothered when it was Trafford.

All fairy nuff, but you need a 3rd to call in for firm, injuries or suspension reasons.

You don't necessarily need to have them on your books as emergency loans for keepers are available, but one in your back pocket for just in case makes sense.

I don't think Hutch is up to playing second fiddle for the first team just yet personally

Hutch is/will be a great back up this season....Play all the cup games and be on the bench for league games.

Sharman lowe to start all league games unless a bad, long term injury rules him out.

Plenty seemed happy that we only had one a keeper in our Match day squad of 18. Another bizarre trait from our past management team

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Andy Carroll doesn't represent professionalism of the highest order, even if there was something remaining in his legs, which I doubt.

Could he have turned over a new leaf: I doubt it, but if so, it would represent a bit if a risk.

Other factors too. SS ostensibly giving youth a chance but the likes of Carroll would squeeze out big Dave and the young lad we signed, and wages for experienced players expensive. But we’ve signed some cracking oldies before….

I still have a feeling our “older” player will be James McLean to fill the left back role. I don’t particularly like the guy personally but he’s still a good player with a winning attitude and will certainly rile other teams fans, most notably Wigans so it would be a yes from me.

10 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

I still have a feeling our “older” player will be James McLean to fill the left back role. I don’t particularly like the guy personally but he’s still a good player with a winning attitude and will certainly rile other teams fans, most notably Wigans so it would be a yes from me.

Fuck me, are you @L/H White in disguise?