pauldeva Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 I think Brockbank suffered from not having a defined position, not really a full back or wing back, and not a centre half in this division. He even played defensive midfielder occasionally I think. That's a failure of coaching over several years, not seeing where his best position is and sticking with that. Quote
Venetian White Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 Good luck to him. Who would be the longest serving player in the squad now? Darcy? Senior / Alexander? Quote
desperado Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, pauldeva said: That's a failure of coaching over several years, not seeing where his best position is and sticking with that. I don’t see that at all. Conversely, it’s because of his versatility that he played as many games as he did. Good luck to him Quote
desperado Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rice said: Good luck to him. Who would be the longest serving player in the squad now? Darcy? Senior / Alexander? Not many at all now. I wish all these young men moving on all the best. They will forever have a place in our hearts. Quote
Rudy Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, pauldeva said: I think Brockbank suffered from not having a defined position, not really a full back or wing back, and not a centre half in this division. He even played defensive midfielder occasionally I think. That's a failure of coaching over several years, not seeing where his best position is and sticking with that. That’s on him not being able to nail down a position Quote
pauldeva Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, desperado said: I don’t see that at all. Conversely, it’s because of his versatility that he played as many games as he did. Good luck to him Yes, and he was poor at them all when asked to step up. He was asked to fill gaps, you can't expect that from a kid and its not fair. Feel Darcy's the same, what is he? Attacking midfielder, winger, play maker? Quote
desperado Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, pauldeva said: Yes, and he was poor at them all when asked to step up. He was asked to fill gaps, you can't expect that from a kid and its not fair. Feel Darcy's the same, what is he? Attacking midfielder, winger, play maker? There were times last year when I thought Brockbank performed admirably - at right back and on his non-natural side at LB. I don’t think any amount of coaching would have made him a better league one player in any position. On his CV it will be a plus point, that at the level he can perform, he can do it in various positions. Quote
L/H White Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 great to see all the deadwood being shipped out we have to nail the recruitment now coywm Quote
Sweep Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Rudy said: That’s on him not being able to nail down a position absolutely Quote
Rizlar Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 Just read comments made by the Port Vale manager seems they wanted to sign Politic but he was not prepared to break the existing wage structure looks like Politic is asking for high wages. Quote
white noise Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, pauldeva said: Yes, and he was poor at them all when asked to step up. He was asked to fill gaps, you can't expect that from a kid and its not fair. Feel Darcy's the same, what is he? Attacking midfielder, winger, play maker? Deadwood Quote
Deanu Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 Can't really blame Dennis for waiting out for the best financial package, football is a short career & he's already had one massive injury so makes sense to try get as much as he can incase anything like that happens again to halter his career. His agents done very well for him if it comes off Quote
meanderson93 Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, white noise said: Deadwood I'm not sure we can be labelling 21 year old academy products as deadwood. Fair enough, they may turn out to not be good enough. But deadwood is the likes of Delfouneso, Baptiste, Tutte. Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, white noise said: Deadwood Who was offered a new contract at the beginning of the season. Perhaps Evatt doesn't agree. Quote
Deanu Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 The guy who Derby can't sign so we're hijacking him apparently. The thought of him & Rico potentially launching strikers into the advertisment boards as well as taking turns carrying the ball 40 yards with their gangly frames makes me laugh. That being fingers crossed he is another Rico & not a Reiss Greenidge. Quote
Mantra Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 Sounds like Derby were giving him a trial and we're set to offer him a trial rather than a contract at this stage too. Looks like an absolute tank though. Could see him looking rather clumsy on the ball in a higher division but maybe a rough diamond. Also where is this guy getting his leaks from? Some of his tweets seem full of shit, like he said the Dempsey deal was "agreed" when it's clearly not but seems like he does have some sort of inside line. Club should try and find out who's the weasel as leaks can be detrimental to negotiations. Quote
Max Cherry Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 4 hours ago, desperado said: Not many at all now. I wish all these young men moving on all the best. They will forever have a place in our hearts. Correct and it does pain me a bit when some who should know better on here (we are not Burnden Aces or BN letter writers after all) slag the younger players off. Best of luck to them all. Quote
Traf Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 Bascially, not one of them good enough to play League 1. Performed heroics for a game v Coventry, though. Probably end up being their career highlight. Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Deanu said: The guy who Derby can't sign so we're hijacking him apparently. The thought of him & Rico potentially launching strikers into the advertisment boards as well as taking turns carrying the ball 40 yards with their gangly frames makes me laugh. That being fingers crossed he is another Rico & not a Reiss Greenidge. Not one headed goal there! Quote
little whitt Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Deanu said: The guy who Derby can't sign so we're hijacking him apparently. The thought of him & Rico potentially launching strikers into the advertisment boards as well as taking turns carrying the ball 40 yards with their gangly frames makes me laugh. That being fingers crossed he is another Rico & not a Reiss Greenidge. He looks a Big Clumbsy Bastard Quote
TrickyTrotter Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 Been some clear out from our starting squad this season. Presume Doyle, Sarcevic and Crawford were amongst our top earners. Doyle Sarce Crawford Comley Brockbank Gilks with Edwards, Greenidge and Politic at the exit door. Not sure they will be the last before deadline day. Expect Alexander, Darcy & Senior to go back out on loan, possibly Hutchinson as well. Quote
TrickyTrotter Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 Just to GK Coach, but presumably no longer registered. Quote
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mr Grey said: Has Gilkes gone or is he now just the GK coach ? Coach Quote
Venetian White Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 Uncharacteristic of Iles to find something out from somebody else… Quote
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