(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

Lowe in talks with Fleetwood  and Blackpool Good move for him but glad we’re not looking to re sign him and Luke Murphy 

15 minutes ago, Farnywhite said:

Lowe in talks with Fleetwood  and Blackpool Good move for him but glad we’re not looking to re sign him and Luke Murphy 

Lowe would do a job, Murphy can fuck right off though.

6 minutes ago, DomRepWanderer said:

Lowe would do a job, Murphy can fuck right off though.

Agree

36 minutes ago, Take Hunt Off said:

Agree

Can both fuck off.

Last remnants of Parky era?

1 hour ago, Mr Grey said:

Surprised by Lowe, but maybe Evatt doesn't fancy him or he is after more coin.

Or, given the choice, he would prefer to play in a higher division? I’d certainly keep him if we could though. 

1 hour ago, Mr Grey said:

Surprised by Lowe, but maybe Evatt doesn't fancy him or he is after more coin.

Lowe is a born loser and I really don't think he is good enough for League 2

Fylde Coast must be short on donkeys

9 hours ago, Mr Grey said:

Surprised by Lowe, but maybe Evatt doesn't fancy him or he is after more coin.

Nowt against Lowe but im glad hes going. A Parky player all over and we are going in a different direction. Plus im guessing with the salary cap/embargo we feel we can use cost of his sslary much better in terms of recruitment 

Not arsed about Lowe either, isn't he supposed to be signing for Blackpool anyway? Talking about Blackpool, Iles reckons we're in for Ryan Edwards, a central defender, possible loan deal.

We had him for two seasons but didnt see much of him as he had testicular cancer.

Commanding CB at that level

I can't imagine Lowe's wage demands would sit too well with League 2. He's a decent player at League 1 level - middle of the road at Championship level but if you play him to his strengths and don't ask much more of him then he'll do a job there. Especially in a Parky type set up. 

I don't think he's dynamic enough to suddenly become a world beater even at League 2 level. I think he'd always be one of those 6-7 out of ten players because of his style.

I like the bloke though. Never seemed to be one of the shithouses when things were going badly.

But at his age - if it's a salary cap in League 2 or being played by a manager he likes with no wage cap in League 1 then it's a no brainer for him. 

Every team needs a ballwinner/defensive midfielder type of player or it turns into an owenbastardcoyle  kind of disaster.

Lowe would be as good as any in the role in Div 2 & i'd be disappointed if he goes.   

17 minutes ago, bolton va va said:

Every team needs a ballwinner/defensive midfielder type of player or it turns into an owenbastardcoyle  kind of disaster.

Lowe would be as good as any in the role in Div 2 & i'd be disappointed if he goes.   

not just if he goes or stays tho is it? depends on who we bring in instead who knows might two or three players. I am genuinely surprised though that anyone would be 'disappointed ' to see him leave. Entirely unremarkable (and probably expensive in terms of value for money) player for me. New broom new start. 

4 minutes ago, snowball said:

not just if he goes or stays tho is it? depends on who we bring in instead who knows might two or three players. I am genuinely surprised though that anyone would be 'disappointed ' to see him leave. Entirely unremarkable (and probably expensive in terms of value for money) player for me. New broom new start. 

Agree wholly. Evatt is building his own team. If he doesn't want him, fine by me.

If he did want him and signed him up again; equally fine.

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Agree wholly. Evatt is building his own team. If he doesn't want him, fine by me.

If he did want him and signed him up again; equally fine.

I’d go with that 

I honestly think we can get a better ball-winner than Lowe.

He was nowhere near good enough in his first season and filled a gap at best last season; not that I don’t admire his loyalty and commitment.

Its no fault of his own and we could’ve had Kante in Lowe’s place and it may have not made a difference, but the reality is, our midfield has been overrun throughout his time.

This is a lower level and I’m sure he’d be great if he stayed. Nonetheless, we’ve finished bottom of the league in both of his seasons here. Not saying he’s to blame, but it’s a fact. 

sonny graham not step up to holding midfield with the right players around him? or is he still abit raw?

Not sure on Graham myself 

2 minutes ago, Werder barmen said:

sonny graham not step up to holding midfield with the right players around him? or is he still abit raw?

Hard to tell. Felt he struggled at times with the pace of the game when he played last time round.

But that was with onions in charge and not much of a team nor plan.

Not sure it would be right just yet to put that much responsibility on young shoulders. 

2 minutes ago, Werder barmen said:

sonny graham not step up to holding midfield with the right players around him? or is he still abit raw?

Not based on the evidence so far but then again I said Peter Reid wouldnt cut it after his debut .Too small & too slow I thought .Think we got beat by Notts County that day.

18 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

Not sure on Graham myself 

Me too, could do with a loan somewhere else next season and see if he progresses.

Graham was only 17 for the games he played last season.  You're asking a lot for a kid that age to come into a struggling team and hold his own at L1 level.  I thought he started off well but the more he played, the more he struggled. It's rare for young players to maintain consistent form when they first get into the team - they do tend to be a bit up and down.  There's something there from what I've seen for him to be a decent lower league DM - someone who can put his foot in, retain possession and play some simple passes.  He's not going to be a box to box, goal scoring, creative type.

Well said Leggy. Just as I saw him last season.

5 minutes ago, Blondi said:

Me too, could do with a loan somewhere else next season and see if he progresses.

Depending on player budget yes I would loan him out for first half of the season 

6 hours ago, bolton va va said:

Every team needs a ballwinner/defensive midfielder type of player or it turns into an owenbastardcoyle  kind of disaster.

David Lee, Scott Sellars, Sasa  Curcic, Alan Thompson up against Roy Keane, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs and David Beckham on Black Sunday

 

I think that is the silliest midfield I have known a Bolton manager to pick.