If Kenny's going to happen, and it's a fairly big if for me, it might well be late on in August by the time it gets sorted. Bringing Burstow in has taken some of the pressure away of needing to do it pronto anyway. Hopefully Dalby will be back by the middle of the month and we'll be well set up front, with young Warren not far off being an option when he gets his cast off

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Dead in the water.

 

I hope so. Hate the way it’s dragging. Sign or get to fuck 

It'll be a deadline day job if it happens

4 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

It'll be a deadline day job if it happens

I don’t think so. Once Celtic are happy they’ve enough in their forward line a deal will be done and I think it’s more likely to be a transfer than a loan. 

2 hours ago, Steejay said:

I’ve been really impressed by Warren so far but them who haven’t been to the games seem to think that he can operate as a central striker.

He’s been used as a wide player who can move across the line.

But he ain’t a CF.

The CF, in his own words, appears to be Burstow. He felt ill used out wider in the previous two seasons ... in the 2nd tier.

42 minutes ago, ianofcleveleys said:

young Warren not far off being an option when he gets his cast off

He can play with the current light cast they said yesterday.

That said we can't expect miracles from the lad.

2 hours ago, gonzo said:

Dead in the water.

 

A fire in the sky 🎵

6 hours ago, tomski said:

Schuey gets rid of Lowe. Others sign him. Levels

sounds harsh.Didn’t SS just put him out on loan so he could develop? I.e. kept him as a Stoke player?

5 hours ago, Wanderlust said:

sounds harsh.Didn’t SS just put him out on loan so he could develop? I.e. kept him as a Stoke player?

That’s the official line but secretly he said he’s a b tech Burstow I remember this because he played a tune on his beat box when discussing Lowe, that I liked.

 

Joking aside he either thinks he’s guff or he hates Walter’s that much as we’ve not been remotely interested in a guy that he’s worked with.

Edited July 31, 20251 yr by tomski

5 hours ago, Wanderlust said:

sounds harsh.Didn’t SS just put him out on loan so he could develop? I.e. kept him as a Stoke player?

He'd left by that point

15 hours ago, woolli said:

Watch him on Sunday, you will see it for your own eyes, honestly.  Maybe your last paragraph could be correct, who knows? Not just against his own players, also the ref, but hes not on his own there, and most of the refs in this league deserve a bit of shit sometimes.

What do you mean pal, he never points, gets angry or throws his arms out in frustration 😂

On a serious note, I like him. I’m more inclined to agree with @thebells, his pointing and arm throwing (which he does do, you’re right!) is just a go-to gesture when he’s making a point. I don’t think it’s overly negative or something that negates his game.

I do think he has high expectations. And I think his positives (Speed, commitment, willingness to attack/support/defend) far outweigh his negatives.

Will he be considered captain? Probably not, I’m going for Toal. But it’s not that crazy an idea, especially as he’s (quite rightly IMO) one of the few players that (fitness depending) will play most games.

If it isn't obvious who the captain is - and it might be, I don't know any of these lads - then we don't have one. It's not going to make any difference who wears an extra bit of cloth on their arm.

5 minutes ago, desperado said:

What do you mean pal, he never points, gets angry or throws his arms out in frustration 😂

On a serious note, I like him. I’m more inclined to agree with @thebells, his pointing and arm throwing (which he does do, you’re right!) is just a go-to gesture when he’s making a point. I don’t think it’s overly negative or something that negates his game.

I do think he has high expectations. And I think his positives (Speed, commitment, willingness to attack/support/defend) far outweigh his negatives.

Will he be considered captain? Probably not, I’m going for Toal. But it’s not that crazy an idea, especially as he’s (quite rightly IMO) one of the few players that (fitness depending) will play most games.

He definitely does point and look annoyed when we make a mistake at the back as Woolli says. But similarly I'm not seeing that as a negative as he is fast and generally in position and is pointing out others mistakes. I'd rather he demands improvement from team mates rather than shrugging his shoulders.

However, his 2 main negatives for me are:

-very weak and can be bullied. This is where we need a big right back option to replace him when he's up against someone physical

-cutting back when the opportunity to go forward is on. The number of attacking opportunities that slowed down last season because his instinct always seems to be to cut back and play it to one of the defenders. I'm hoping the change in formation will help here because he'll have a winger option in front of him to play the ball to.

All in all though, for league 1 he's an asset and would start most weeks for me, but with that different full back option if we need a more robust back line.

2 minutes ago, Stig said:

He definitely does point and look annoyed when we make a mistake at the back as Woolli says. But similarly I'm not seeing that as a negative as he is fast and generally in position and is pointing out others mistakes. I'd rather he demands improvement from team mates rather than shrugging his shoulders.

However, his 2 main negatives for me are:

-very weak and can be bullied. This is where we need a big right back option to replace him when he's up against someone physical

-cutting back when the opportunity to go forward is on. The number of attacking opportunities that slowed down last season because his instinct always seems to be to cut back and play it to one of the defenders. I'm hoping the change in formation will help here because he'll have a winger option in front of him to play the ball to.

All in all though, for league 1 he's an asset and would start most weeks for me, but with that different full back option if we need a more robust back line.

Maybe the second part will automatically reduce as he will not be playing as a wingback, his job this season will be mainly to defend and when on the ball get it to players further up the field.....Yes we still want to see him overlap and get forward and link up with our wingers

His main weakness for me is his final ball in. He gets into some great positions but then lets it down with a poor cross. He just needs that bit more composure when in those positions for me.

why's everyone getting their kecks in a twist with this kenny fella?

some clown on uncle craigs facebook group said he was already better than arron collins 

he's been applying his trade in the irish version of the north west counties ffs 

people just need to relax 

31 minutes ago, Tombwfc said:

If it isn't obvious who the captain is - and it might be, I don't know any of these lads - then we don't have one. It's not going to make any difference who wears an extra bit of cloth on their arm.

Is a captain in football rhat important these days? 

If players aren't doing their job properly then any other player can have a word, then theres also the manager on the sideline 

It's not like in cricket where they make on field decisions 

Back in our recentish hey-day we had Davies as captain (which alwayscsurprised me as an outsider) but also Nolan, Speed, Okocha, N'Gotty & Hierro in the team. All captains & 3 at international level. No wonder they knew what they were doing.

(I've not counted Diouf despite him being an Advisor on Sports to the Senegal President. Nor Bergsson who was a touch earlier).

13 minutes ago, L/H White said:

why's everyone getting their kecks in a twist with this kenny fella?

some clown on uncle craigs facebook group said he was already better than arron collins 

he's been applying his trade in the irish version of the north west counties ffs 

people just need to relax 

Uncle Craig has temporarily banned me for having a different opinion and calling the prick out for talking shite.Thinks he's some kind of football genius the fucking nonce 

Just now, 1969 said:

Uncle Craig has temporarily banned me for having a different opinion and calling the prick out for talking shite.Thinks he's some kind of football genius the fucking nonce 

yep, first class bell

I think if you sat and watched one particular player for 90 mins every single one would gesticulate or throw their arms about.

Cogley is hardly Diouf or Robbie Savage is he?

If he did it as much as suggested he'd get stick off other fans and get booked every week. 

I've never noticed it once. 

34 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

His main weakness for me is his final ball in. He gets into some great positions but then lets it down with a poor cross. He just needs that bit more composure when in those positions for me.

So, all in all, he has quite a few weaknesses! Hes akin to Kyle Walker if you ask conjo queso! Such a moron!😜

12 minutes ago, gonzo said:

I think if you sat and watched one particular player for 90 mins every single one would gesticulate or throw their arms about.

Cogley is hardly Diouf or Robbie Savage is he?

If he did it as much as suggested he'd get stick off other fans and get booked every week. 

I've never noticed it once. 

Nolan was a cracking pointer.

34 minutes ago, W.cramp said:

Nolan was a cracking pointer.

For those with longer memories nowhere near as good a pointer as Len Cantello! 🤣

Edited July 31, 20251 yr by Whitesince63

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

I think if you sat and watched one particular player for 90 mins every single one would gesticulate or throw their arms about.

except Santos, he just kept himself to himself