(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

11 minutes ago, meanderson93 said:

I can't find where I saw us linked firstly, but I believe it was from some Chesterfield fan site claiming that we were in for Tshimanga. 

I'd be very happy with that, lad is quick, powerful and has an outrageous return even for that level. 

I'd still think if he was to come in we now need another still to replace Bod, ideally a similar target/pivot type. 

I could see us back in for Stockton at this rate… not sure I’d be massively excited by it but wouldn’t surprise me. 

With JDB being out til the end of the season injured and being out of contract in June 2023 would you re sign him?

No chance 

Just now, burnden said:

With JDB being out til the end of the season injured and being out of contract in June 2023 would you re sign him?

I’d wait to see how the surgery settles but would give him something next season no matter what. With injury record it would be lower base salary and higher appearance fee based though. 

Doubt we would Millwall fan I know said he was injury prone and he really is. 
2 strikers needed now wouldn’t be to disappointed if we did get Stockton.

5 minutes ago, Stevowanderer said:

I’d wait to see how the surgery settles but would give him something next season no matter what. With injury record it would be lower base salary and higher appearance fee based though. 

Ah the old pay as you play chestnut.

Just now, DomRepWanderer said:

Ah the old pay as you play chestnut.

Makes more sense to me. Great guy, great professional and great around the place/in the community. Just injury prone. Was looking really good with Dion recently too. 

32 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

Maybe Sadlier gets a run up top. He ain't gone anywhere yet

Was having breakfast in the cafe at the top of my road yesterday morning. 

Not sure why this is relevant ha

Stockton really isn’t the answer.

I have a friend who has a season ticket at Morecambe, I know, and he said last year was just freaky because everything that he hit went into the net.

He doesn’t really rate him and that’s being proven by this season’s figures.

We probably need a young loanee and one that’s more established but Stockton doesn’t fit Evatt’s style of play.

2 minutes ago, Steejay said:

Stockton really isn’t the answer.

I have a friend who has a season ticket at Morecambe, I know, and he said last year was just freaky because everything that he hit went into the net.

He doesn’t really rate him and that’s being proven by this season’s figures.

We probably need a young loanee and one that’s more established but Stockton doesn’t fit Evatt’s style of play.

I agree … never been a Stockton fan, wasn’t great at several clubs before the 1-2 decent seasons and has downed tools since he didn’t get his move. 

1 hour ago, burnden said:

With JDB being out til the end of the season injured and being out of contract in June 2023 would you re sign him?

I would have pre-injury for sure. Now, no idea.

"We'll go with what we've got"

That's the Bolton way

Shit news on JDB, but judging by the outgoings there’s definitely someone coming in. 
 

Shoretire about to be announced?

27 minutes ago, Traf said:

"We'll go with what we've got"

That's the Bolton way

We should have enough to stumble into the play offs?

 

Don

7 minutes ago, Stevowanderer said:

Shoretire about to be announced?

Done

How will the United haters cope 

Good luck to the lad, 

Let’s hope we (the fans) give him a chance - only young so big question will be whether he can cope with the physical side of league one defences.

We must be doing something right though.  Who would have thought 2 years ago that three top premier league teams would trust us with development of their top young talent.

Edited January 19, 20233 yr by Bertie

He seems to be highly rated at United, and apparently by Ten Hag himself, which is encouraging.

It looks like he might've spent the majority of his young career on the wing but I'm wondering if we've signed him primarily as an option at No. 10?

Looking forward to this. If Evatt can get him to be even half as productive as Bradley and Trafford have been in their respective positions he’ll be a real asset.  I remember when I saw Dapo come on for his debut (had never seen him before) and we had been awful most of that first half of the season and he took a touch and did a 1-2 down the line and I thought oh s**t we have a player here… just the way he took the touch and his movement … instantly looked a level above. This guy has unbelievable technique and touch…(for this level anyway)… may need a few games to adjust but I think he could have that same impact. Well fingers crossed anyway! 

Can’t say I know too much about him but big pressure on 2 young loanees at it stands. Sure that’ll change. It has to now 

2 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

He seems to be highly rated at United, and apparently by Ten Hag himself, which is encouraging.

It looks like he might've spent the majority of his young career on the wing but I'm wondering if we've signed him primarily as an option at No. 10?

Yeah. He played as a 10 in the JPT against us didn’t he? Didn’t do a lot but we overran the whole team that day… not much he could do about that. 

He can play as a number 10 as my United mate tells me very highly rated . Hi