r0cafella Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Prophet said: And we thought we were amateurs why the hold up though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Any wildlife parks in Swansea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 25 minutes ago, Deuce said: Any wildlife parks in Swansea? You have Port Talbot, which might as well be a fucking zoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 43 minutes ago, r0cafella said: And we thought we were amateurs why the hold up though? Waiting for us to announce Livra incase Soton play funny buggers again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Wonder where Ashby fits in the long-term planning or if he fits in at all really with the Livra signing. We have a lot of talent and depth at the position now, assume the the like of Manq and Krafth may be moving on? Edit - wasn't really thinking past Tripps but I suppose Ashby then becomes cover for Livra Edited August 3, 2023 by LionOfGosforth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 18 hours ago, LionOfGosforth said: Wonder where Ashby fits in the long-term planning or if he fits in at all really with the Livra signing. We have a lot of talent and depth at the position now, assume the the like of Manq and Krafth may be moving on? Edit - wasn't really thinking past Tripps but I suppose Ashby then becomes cover for Livra Was my thinking too yesterday. Livra now become the cover and longterm replacement for Tripps, whilst alos being able to cover LB (if I'm right?), and Ashby (subject to successful loans spell(s)) becomes the longterm cover for Livra instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Ashby seems very similar to Trippier stylistically. I think he looks a good footballer. Just not at PL standard currently and needs a load of football at a good level to kick on. Don't see why he can't still have a future. Manquillo and Krafth are both out of contract next summer and aren't in the club's long term plans. Trippier will be 33 come the end of the season. 1-2 years out on loan and Ashby could come back into the fold. If he doesn't - then hopefully at very least he can be flipped at a profit to a bottom half PL side. Edited August 4, 2023 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 People just aren't used to us being a proper club in terms of long term squad planning. This is how serious clubs operate. You are anticipating when players are going to be sold or have their contracts expire, so you have replacements lined up either already on the books or ready to be signed from elsewhere. Yes we have a glut of peak age right backs (of varying quality) right now but we absolutely won't in 2 years. Clubs will always have multiple irons in the fire in case certain players don't develop as expected. Ashby might be a long term player, he might not. Same goes for the likes of Minteh, Kuol and the host of kids we've added at youth level this summer. In the past the club was always just reactive with no real plan. Sell a player, don't bother to replace. Scramble around for loans in January to keep us ticking over and stay up. Extend a player's contract into 30s rather than sell because it's easier than signing a replacement. Etc. All that is changing now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Confirmed loan to Swansea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Think it will be a good move for him. Hopefully, plenty of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepharite Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Hope he gets a season of games under his belt with them. It's so weird that West Ham never sent him out on loan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 3 hours ago, ponsaelius said: Ashby might be a long term player, he might not. Same goes for the likes of Minteh, Kuol and the host of kids we've added at youth level this summer. This is the crux of it. Ashby always seems to get talked about like he was bougyt as a 'now' player. He's a couple of years older than the others but he's still a PL-inexperienced player that was signed on the cheap for potential. It pans out or it doesn't. The club wasn't betting the future right back position on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 minute ago, wormy said: This is the crux of it. Ashby always seems to get talked about like he was bougyt as a 'now' player. He's a couple of years older than the others but he's still a PL-inexperienced player that was signed on the cheap for potential. It pans out or it doesn't. The club wasn't betting the future right back position on him. Aye. No way could he have deputised for Trips. Far too inexperienced at this level and he’s not super young either. He needs a lot of games. TCD right again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 minute ago, The College Dropout said: Aye. No way could he have deputised for Trips. Far too inexperienced at this level and he’s not super young either. He needs a lot of games. TCD right again. Referring to yourself in the third person is a superb new addition to your forum persona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Aye. No way could he have deputised for Trips. Far too inexperienced at this level and he’s not super young either. He needs a lot of games. TCD right again. When was that other time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 I do like that he seems to find himself in good attacking positions whether that’s goal scoring or crossing. They are not common qualities in a full back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Looked canny in pre-season, hopefully he gets consistent football this season and it'll do him the world of good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Guess he's closer to Chester zoo now the little animal botherer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Aye. No way could he have deputised for Trips. Far too inexperienced at this level and he’s not super young either. He needs a lot of games. TCD right again. Sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 12 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Referring to yourself in the third person is a superb new addition to your forum persona. Almost baller-like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Good riddance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, Nobody said: When was that other time? I think it might of been when he said we needed to be sending Gordon out on loan this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Been told this one is close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Don’t think we will ever see him kick a ball in a first team game in anger for us, based on nowt. Sell in 12 months time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Andy84 said: Don’t think we will ever see him kick a ball in a first team game in anger for us, based on nowt. Sell in 12 months time Kills it for Swansea and we sell on for a ton of FFP wiggle room to bring in Kvaratskhelia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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