(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

I’d take Garner just to annoy the pies, even though he’s wrong type of forward for us. 

The problem with any Wigginer coming to us would be wages. Our average wage under the 4th Division salary cap is £50k pa. ... including bonus'.

Wigan have been paying serious money for a long time.

If you offered me £50k to be in the UK or £500k to be in China, India, the US you'd not see me for dust 

No way is Garner coming to Bolton. I know how much was on offer from India, assuming Cyrprus isn’t too far away from being on a par, it’s out of our reach

14 hours ago, Casino said:

If hes a free agent, and was at the end of the last window, nothing is stopping us

Unless we have a full squad?

Ah, okay, I wasn't aware he wasn't attached to a club at the end of the last transfer window.  

loan deal set to be announced according to B.E.N

59 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

loan deal set to be announced according to B.E.N

Probably the Swansea left wing back, I'd imagine Kieran Lee will also be announced in the next couple of days too.

Assuming it is Lee & John, it gives me greater belief Evatt does know where we are short. He sees it. 
I keep saying it, give him time, he’ll get it right

would not have to be anything special to be a improvement on Gordon, Mascoll or Brockbank

20 odd premier games for Cardiff, 30 odd for Rangers in Scotland and 4 full Welsh caps tells me he should be above lge2

Again signing Lee who like Tutte will not play every game,but should at least have one of them on the pitch will again make us stronger. Decent keeper and a lump up front can get us up there challenging

Edited December 31, 20205 yr by masi 51

27 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

would not have to be anything special to be a improvement on Gordon, Mascoll or Brockbank

20 odd premier games for Cardiff, 30 odd for Rangers in Scotland and 4 full Welsh caps tells me he should be above lge2

Again signing Lee who like Tutte will not play every game,but should at least have one of them on the pitch will again make us stronger. Decent keeper and a lump up front can get us up there challenging

Brockbank did excellently when in the back 3. Was as solid as anyone. 

Also did ok played in a totally wrong position as a left wingback.

I'd rather have him than than Baptiste. 

45 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Brockbank did excellently when in the back 3. Was as solid as anyone. 

Also did ok played in a totally wrong position as a left wingback.

I'd rather have him than than Baptiste. 

yes i was comparing Brockbank at lwb.....as a Centre back he is decent

Another for Brockbank/Taft over Baptiste

Edited December 31, 20205 yr by masi 51

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Brockbank did excellently when in the back 3. Was as solid as anyone. 

Also did ok played in a totally wrong position as a left wingback.

I'd rather have him than than Baptiste. 

Baptiste was shocking the first time 4 years  on he is still a bad un . 

Not sure what Brockbank's true position is .He is a bit lightweight at CB & a bit ponderous at RB , however he can pass & is  reasonable in the tackle.As he ever been tried as a holding midfielder? Can't be worse than White or Comley .Can't see him making the grade as a defender hope I'm totally wrong .(I did write Peter Ried off)

 

 

1 hour ago, Take Hunt Off said:

Not sure what Brockbank's true position is .He is a bit lightweight at CB & a bit ponderous at RB , however he can pass & is  reasonable in the tackle.As he ever been tried as a holding midfielder? Can't be worse than White or Comley .Can't see him making the grade as a defender hope I'm totally wrong .(I did write Peter Ried off)

 

 

Good shout.

Nowt wrong with trying him there at some stage.

He’s calm on the ball, might work out.

 

4 hours ago, Biggish Dave said:

Assuming it is Lee & John, it gives me greater belief Evatt does know where we are short. He sees it. 
I keep saying it, give him time, he’ll get it right

The counter argument to that is if he knows that we are lacking in those areas why does he persevere with a system that exposes our weaknesses? A bit of pragmatism until he could get reinforcements wouldn't have harmed his cause. 

Maybe he’s not convinced he has the players to change system either?

12 minutes ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

The counter argument to that is if he knows that we are lacking in those areas why does he persevere with a system that exposes our weaknesses? A bit of pragmatism until he could get reinforcements wouldn't have harmed his cause. 

Spot on.

7 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

Maybe he’s not convinced he has the players to change system either?

The only way to find out is to try it. For me no Tutte means no 3-5-2.

29 minutes ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

The only way to find out is to try it. For me no Tutte means no 3-5-2.

Definitely.

1 hour ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

The only way to find out is to try it. For me no Tutte means no 3-5-2.

Can't argue with that.

Anyway, let's hope we get it sorted. 

3 hours ago, Biggish Dave said:

Maybe he’s not convinced he has the players to change system either?

Don't get me wrong, I like Evatt & I want him to be successful here for all our sakes, what I don't want is a Wenger like character who cant/won't admit that sometimes you need to adapt your style. 

5 minutes ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

Don't get me wrong, I like Evatt & I want him to be successful here for all our sakes, what I don't want is a Wenger like character who cant/won't admit that sometimes you need to adapt your style. 

I believe bottom 2 divisions, players are largely guided by repetitive coaching and organisation. Hopefully Evatt sees his way to a better balanced squad which can adapt

Just now, Biggish Dave said:

I believe bottom 2 divisions, players are largely guided by repetitive coaching and organisation. Hopefully Evatt sees his way to a better balanced squad which can adapt

Agreed however you can't expect a Roberto Carthorse to play like Roberto Carlos😂

2 hours ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

Agreed however you can't expect a Roberto Carthorse to play like Roberto Carlos😂

Correct. For me, not having a lwb or lb is our biggest problem. The right side is sorted one way or another but we can't defend down the left at all.

I quite like Delaney but even hes losing form at the left side of centre half. That area needs addressing though Delaney will improve again

I'd like to see us try with 2 holding midfielders & Sarcevic playing off Doyle. Means sacrificing the Fonz but apart from the odd 20 mins occasionally he does do enough for me. Not sure if he's carrying an injury but he just doesn't seem at it. 

3 minutes ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

I'd like to see us try with 2 holding midfielders & Sarcevic playing off Doyle. Means sacrificing the Fonz but apart from the odd 20 mins occasionally he does do enough for me. Not sure if he's carrying an injury but he just doesn't seem at it. 

Bingo. I've said for weeks this team is set up to play the BSA formation.

Get Isgrove and Kioso in and around Doyle like Stelios and Diouf did with SKD, Sarce in the Nolan role then make the rest fit.

I've always thought, you build your team around your best players. You don't make your best players fit into the best team