sushimonster85 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Good to know it's not only our training ground that looks a little... dated on the outside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, sushimonster85 said: Good to know it's not only our training ground that looks a little... dated on the outside. They've been in the Championship for over 20 years though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 He walks like someone who just can’t be arsed with anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Looks fucking delighted to be there 🙄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Man's built like a giraffe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Genuinely think we should pull the plug on this deal if we can’t get a cm replacement in. We’re an injury away from a infamous Schar cdm game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Deadline day sends people proper loopy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, St1pe said: Genuinely think we should pull the plug on this deal if we can’t get a cm replacement in. We’re an injury away from a infamous Schar cdm game. I reckon Botman would be a good cdm. Great passer of the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rich said: Deadline day sends people proper loopy. If we lose tonight and don’t sign anyone the ratings will stray into minus figures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Joey47 said: I reckon Botman would be a good cdm. Great passer of the ball Think this suggestion stopped being amusing in about 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, Joey47 said: I reckon Botman would be a good cdm. Great passer of the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, Rich said: Deadline day sends people proper loopy. Is it so mental to consider we don’t really have a natural cm who sits in? Bruno is playing that role but it isn’t his best position. Joelinton can cover but usually sits on the left side of a 3 if he drops to midfield. Both Longstaff/Willock are better in transition and breaking forward. It’s not so mental to see we’re exposed with an injury? Surely? Unless I’m over worrying about this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I think its clear that apart from an injury crisis, Shelvey wasn't gonna be used this season, and activate the auto-extenion to his contract, but the 'surprise' from the club (mentioned by EH) was probably that they didn't think anyone would come in for him, and he'd just run his contract down and leave for nothing in the summer anyway. So any 'nominal' fee is a bonus, as well as getting his wages off the bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Ideally, we do get another CM for both cover and another in-game option to switch things up, but Howe isn't wedded to 3 mids, imo. If we needed to, we could confidently switch to a 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, St1pe said: Is it so mental to consider we don’t really have a natural cm who sits in? Bruno is playing that role but it isn’t his best position. Joelinton can cover but usually sits on the left side of a 3 if he drops to midfield. Both Longstaff/Willock are better in transition and breaking forward. It’s not so mental to see we’re exposed with an injury? Surely? Unless I’m over worrying about this. You said "an injury"*, which is a massive over-exaggeration. Longstaff is perfectly capable of playing deeper, for one. There'd probably need to be another four injuries to midfielders for Schär to be considered there. Shelvey's played 34 minutes in the league this season and hasn't made a start. Even if he isn't replaced we're basically where we've been all year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rich said: You said "an injury"*, which is a massive over-exaggeration. Longstaff is perfectly capable of playing deeper, for one. There'd probably need to be another four injuries to midfielders for Schär to be considered there. Shelvey's played 34 minutes in the league this season and hasn't made a start. Even if he isn't replaced we're basically where we've been all year. We also now have Maxi back which frees up Willock and Joelinton to possibly play in the middle either side of Bruno, Gordon can play as an AM so wouldn't take much of a reshuffle for two of Bruno, Joelinton, Longstaff or Willock to play as a two with Gordon further forward as a 10. We're fine imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I'd still like us to bring a decent CM in, mind, not saying I don't want us to replace Shelvey in the squad. Just don't think it's as dire as is being made out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rich said: You said "an injury"*, which is a massive over-exaggeration. Longstaff is perfectly capable of playing deeper, for one. There'd probably need to be another four injuries to midfielders for Schär to be considered there. Shelvey's played 34 minutes in the league this season and hasn't made a start. Even if he isn't replaced we're basically where we've been all year. I think we’re vulnerable there. I think that’s why Howe has mentioned it a couple of times in the press and removing someone that can adequately play there seems mental to me. We’ve been fine so far because there hasn’t been too many injuries. Hopefully there isn’t in the later half of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rich said: I'd still like us to bring a decent CM in, mind, not saying I don't want us to replace Shelvey in the squad. Just don't think it's as dire as is being made out. 3/10, marra. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 He's no great loss. Several years past his shelf life here, and hasn't been part of the 11 for a long time. At worst its losing a relatively poor option from the bench, at best, its a past it, injury prone overpaid player off the books and an opportunity to replace him, or for Anderson or the other reserves to step up and show they belong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killuminati Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Joey47 said: I reckon Botman would be a good cdm. Great passer of the ball I think Schär or Tripper would do a job there if emergency calls. But really cant see Botman anywhere else besides CD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Nominal fee - anyone any idea on actual fee ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Dan Ashworth and Lee Charnley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rich said: Dan Ashworth and Lee Charnley. and Sean Casey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Rich said: Dan Ashworth and Lee Charnley. Was the question name me two things who have the same job, but are two different species. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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