December 22, 20223 yr 7 hours ago, Wanderlust said: Yup - been stuck with that tag for donkey's years (2005?) on various wanderers sites. I'd prefer "Sir" but the plebs won't have it, so lusty it is. Re Ward: - obviously I'd prefer a ruthless striker but we don't know the budget or the options so as Ward is "an Evatt style player" the rumour could have some legs. Hopefully, they'll come up with a more imaginative signing or three. Ok from now on it’s Sir Lusty!! 🤗 From pleb no1 😉 Edited December 22, 20223 yr by Whitesince63
December 22, 20223 yr 6 hours ago, BOWTUN BAKED said: If Danny Ward is the answer, I don't want to know the question Would he improve the team? Yes.
December 22, 20223 yr 15 minutes ago, Farrelli said: Would he improve the team? Yes. Exactly. He’s played 12 of the last 13 seasons in the champ and the other one was in the prem. we’re looking to get out of this league in to the champ and stay there. Exactly the type of player we should be looking at
December 22, 20223 yr 32 minutes ago, barrycowdrill said: Exactly. He’s played 12 of the last 13 seasons in the champ and the other one was in the prem. we’re looking to get out of this league in to the champ and stay there. Exactly the type of player we should be looking at Precisely. With our budget we mostly have to get championship players who are slightly past their best but we have seen how well that works with Lee and Bodvarsson. Of course these players tend to be more injury prone but it is the market we are in and if we get 20-25 games a season then it makes good sense.
December 22, 20223 yr Isn’t Ward more of a winger? If so Evatt does not like wingers. Apologies if wrong but seems odd if so?
December 22, 20223 yr I think his best position is cutting on off the left, a bit like Dapo... As I said before I'd be happy with the signing in principle, although a brief look at Terriersways and they said he's not been in great form this season and is likely carrying an injury. Our squad is pretty young as a whole so the addition of a couple of experienced pros could be what we need. Edited December 22, 20223 yr by jmjhb
December 22, 20223 yr I don't think he does improve us, he's on the downward projectory of his career, how many forwards do we need? A 32 Yr old, 1 in 5 scorer is not the answer. We can't even play our current strikers to their strengths. Should be concentrating on that.
December 22, 20223 yr 29 minutes ago, BOWTUN BAKED said: I don't think he does improve us, he's on the downward projectory of his career, how many forwards do we need? A 32 Yr old, 1 in 5 scorer is not the answer. We can't even play our current strikers to their strengths. Should be concentrating on that. Agree on that. We don’t play to strengths. That goes back to Doyle. I don’t think that will change. With that in mind, if we can upgrade then I’m all for it. Just don’t want the square pegs for round hole scenarios.
December 22, 20223 yr It’s about marginal improvements Across the squad depth though. We’re not going to go from MJ to Kante and Baka to a top end champ striker Ward looked pretty tidy here pre season if memory serves so if your main 2 are missing or your struggling to create something I’d be more hopeful of a Ward changing something than a Kacha / Baka.. FWIW I’d imagine it’s one in one out along that front line with Sadlier the probable departee
December 22, 20223 yr 8 hours ago, tomski said: Isn’t Ward more of a winger? If so Evatt does not like wingers. Apologies if wrong but seems odd if so? He used to be a winger but yes definitely more of a centre forward these days
December 22, 20223 yr 13 hours ago, Whitesince63 said: Ok from now on it’s Sir Lusty!! 🤗 From pleb no1 😉 My ST has called me Rev. for years. Must have been a 'dropbox error' years ago.
December 23, 20223 yr 17 hours ago, Francis Fogarty said: My ST has called me Rev. for years. Must have been a 'dropbox error' years ago. Busy time of year for you, I guess.
December 23, 20223 yr On 22/12/2022 at 09:26, Whitesince63 said: Ok from now on it’s Sir Lusty!! 🤗 From pleb no1 😉 Seeing as we go back a while, you can call me "Sir" for short amigo
December 23, 20223 yr 48 minutes ago, BUNBURY said: Busy time of year for you, I guess. You never get a minute in this game.
December 24, 20223 yr 6 hours ago, Wanderlust said: Apart from Danny Ward, any other names been bandied about for January? Veluso
December 24, 20223 yr A Premier loan ideally a striker, would help our push. But they need to be ready to go straight in the team. No idea what’s out there or what they would cost. Otherwise the usual out of contract in the summer available for a small fee type, ideally from the Championship like Ward.
December 24, 20223 yr 24 minutes ago, TrickyTrotter said: A Premier loan ideally a striker, would help our push. But they need to be ready to go straight in the team. No idea what’s out there or what they would cost. Otherwise the usual out of contract in the summer available for a small fee type, ideally from the Championship like Ward. A savvy manager would limit the amount of loan players we get. Short term fixes are not what we want and we need a long term plan. Let's be honest, if Trafford, or Bradley were recalled now, it would impact us massively. Meanwhile we have an able backup keeper who's confidence has gone as he's been dropped since our rough patch last year.
December 24, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, only1swanny said: A savvy manager would limit the amount of loan players we get. Short term fixes are not what we want and we need a long term plan. Let's be honest, if Trafford, or Bradley were recalled now, it would impact us massively. Meanwhile we have an able backup keeper who's confidence has gone as he's been dropped since our rough patch last year. if City are going to recall any keeper it would be the one on loan at Plymouth, he's a fabulous keeper. I wouldn't be surprised if Trafford stays another season
December 24, 20223 yr 11 minutes ago, Breightmet Boy said: if City are going to recall any keeper it would be the one on loan at Plymouth, he's a fabulous keeper. I wouldn't be surprised if Trafford stays another season Do you mean the bloke who was at Portsmouth. He was sold to Southampton for serious money.
December 24, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, only1swanny said: A savvy manager would limit the amount of loan players we get. Short term fixes are not what we want and we need a long term plan. Let's be honest, if Trafford, or Bradley were recalled now, it would impact us massively. Meanwhile we have an able backup keeper who's confidence has gone as he's been dropped since our rough patch last year. Long term plan? Long term is a season at our level
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