(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

Good luck to him. Who would be the longest serving player in the squad now? Darcy? Senior / Alexander? 

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 

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.

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 

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? 

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. 

great to see all the deadwood being shipped out

we have to nail the recruitment now

coywm

1 hour ago, Rudy said:

That’s on him not being able to nail down a position 

absolutely

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.

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

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

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. 

4 minutes ago, white noise said:

Deadwood

Who was offered a new contract at the beginning of the season.

Perhaps Evatt doesn't agree.

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.

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.

Good luck to both of them 

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. 

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.

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!

 

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 

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.

Just to GK Coach, but presumably no longer registered.

4 minutes ago, Mr Grey said:

Has Gilkes gone or is he now just the GK coach ?

Coach

Uncharacteristic of Iles to find something out from somebody else…

Not had too many complaints with Icelanders yet.