Talking with the club. Same guy who confirmed we had Alfie Mawson. Think that is more than a little aspirational but if we got him then I genuinely believe Mansford and Johnson have some kind of mind control. Top champ clubs been watching him. Can't see it happening but boy oh boy would be great! Although he doesn't actually have 1st team experience... Get that weed killer out boys. Polish those seats.
Are old boy watches MUTV all time and says he's quality, he couldn't understand them letting him leave.
Is he a centre half? If so, I don't think we need another - we have Nyatanga & Mawson (who I don't think have been signed not to play) plus Roberts and Holgate. Bringing in another is only going to push Holgate down the pecking order, or force him to play right back, which I don't think helps either his development or the balance of our team. Also pondering the suggestion that LJ wants Kelly to play in midfield - we don't need him either. Scowen, Hourihane, Digby and Bailey should be enough - adding another just confirms we're sacking off Digby too early. I know these are only rumours so obviously will see what happens, but if they're true we seem to be focusing on the wrong areas of the team. The only thing that would fit these things together is if the plan is to play 3-5-2 next season. Interesting anyway.
Roberts and Mawson replaced Cranie and M'Voto. We don't need another defender so I don't see anything in it.
If we are able to and in any position to sign tom thorpe then why wouldnt we? seems a quality defender, its not as if all the defence will stay fit or on form all season
Not a cat in hells chance. On Twitter he has been in talks with most of the clubs bigger than us. Probably the tweet that says "in talks with BFC" that started the rumour. We are not the only BFC.
I totally agree. I don't know the lad but if he's a decent player (and better than the players we have in that position) then get him in. We can always send Holgate and Cowgill out on loan to get match experience.
Thought they might move Bree into the 'Pearson' role alongside Scowen/Houriane. Mawson is another option I guess.
Unfortunately, Johnson has put Bailey on the transfer list, so we probably do now need another central midfield player. Personally, I think anyone who can't put out a very good League 1 central midfield with a choice of Bailey, Hourihane, Berry, Scowen and Digby shouldn't be in football management, but we've sold Berry back to Cambridge, for what we paid for him by the sounds of it, and we're alerting other clubs to Bailey's availability. Wilson didn't get everything right by any means - Lita failed, Hemmings wasn't as good as we hoped (although not as bad as some made out), Treacy wasn't prepared to get fit and Brown was just rubbish, but he did sign a very good midfield quartet, all of whom offered something different. After a season acquainting themselves with one another and getting used to League 1 football, we could have had the best central midfield in the division, but we've decided to break it up and start again for reasons I can't even begin to understand. If it's a case of 'I just want players that I sign' then it's ****.
If the lad does sign up we have another quality centre half... Naytanga, Mawson, Roberts, Thorpe... Plus Holgate & Cowgill For all we know LJ may have plans to push one into midfield, play Holgate fullback or 3-5-2 formation... Or have we had interest or bids from other clubs in for Holgate? But I wouldn't complain if he signed. Davies Holgate, Mawson, Thorpe, Naytanga, Smith Watkins, Hourihane, Scowen Lalkovic & Winnall Strikers needed!!
Abbott got a future? Don't forget 'better than Stones at his age' Bree. If Holgate wants to go let him and tot up what we should be paid