Theres a tweet the Peterborough chairman Darragh McAnthony has put out with Marquis in La Manga. McAnthony implies Marquis might be going to the Championship.
I powered up the flux capacitor and can confirm that there’s nothing about it on there. Having said that if it’s posted tonight it’ll probably show there by mid morning tomorrow.Who wants to take one for the team and try and navigate their forum to see if there is something in this rumour?
As it's Luton probably an allergic reaction to something from the present.what was the accident ?
Just saw Luton are preparing a £950k bid for Chaplin. Bidding war from the promoted clubs?
Good timesJust saw Luton are preparing a £950k bid for Chaplin. Bidding war from the promoted clubs?
There is no paradox. The egg came first. It was layed by something that was very much like, but not actually, a chicken.
Most of those who want to sell are saying that that he has potential but didn't fit into our system last season. What if we were trying to buy a young striker with potential who needed someone good in the air to thrive - and the price was £700k? Would you be against that?
My point is that £200k profit is irrelevant really if we cannot get better with the money received.
I'm not sure why we would be trying to buy a player who needs 442 with a target man if we don't play it?
Exactly. Hes obviously got something about him if teams at a higher level are after him.What do you think all these Championship teams see in him that you don't?
They would play a different system that would suit him more I guessI must admit I'm very surprised by this bid.
I don't think he's a bad player, far from it. But to sign for £500k last year and have a fairly average season at L1 level, I don't get what Barnsley (and possibly Luton) have seen in that year that he's worth an additional £200k to play in a higher league.
I could understand it more if they were still in L1, it just seems odd they want him in the championship after a very indifferent season in the league below.
He’s quick over the first 5 yards. As above, he’d probably score quite a few if played in the right position/in the right team.I honestly think Robins thought he was faster than he is. I remember him being hailed as a pacey striker but the first time I watched him it looked like he was running in treacle. If he had a bit more pace he wouldn't need to play next to a big man as he could get to through balls and crosses on the floor!
Maybe Max getting injured changed it ? 4231 does not suit Chaplin what so ever but seemed to be the formation for us I can’t see us going 442 now tbhIt is a strange one.
If he doesn’t fit the preferred system why did MR pursue him as his number one target? What changed?
Why did he always play so deep?
MR now has an opportunity to put it right. Either play him as a striker or sell him and replace him with a proven L1 goal scorer.
Is he really that quick over 5 yards? He reacts quickly but I'm not convinced. Honestly not sure if I'm being harsh. I just don't see it. Think we have loads of players that outpace him short and long distance. I think Robins thought he could get him to use his pace to get in behind and run at players not sure it is working out that's why I think he doesn't fit our system but someone like bright does. Maybe someone sped up the footage of him slightly when showing Robins...He’s quick over the first 5 yards. As above, he’d probably score quite a few if played in the right position/in the right team.
Yeah, Maybe not even 5 yards...he operates well in the box. Like you say he reacts quickly. Thinking about he’s basically mick Quinn and you’re right, our system doesn’t suit him. Having said that he’s clearly got some skills.Is he really that quick over 5 yards? He reacts quickly but I'm not convinced. Honestly not sure if I'm being harsh. I just don't see it. Think we have loads of players that outpace him short and long distance. I think Robins thought he could get him to use his pace to get in behind and run at players not sure it is working out that's why I think he doesn't fit our system but someone like bright does. Maybe someone sped up the footage of him slightly when showing Robins...
I'm 100% sure he has a footballing brain and could go on to do well as a club that plays to his strengths but given pacey wingers have been brought in I think that needs a pacey middle man to keep up and slot home the crosses, at the moment I don't see that as him!Yeah, Maybe not even 5 yards...he operates well in the box. Like you say he reacts quickly. Thinking about he’s basically mick Quinn and you’re right, our system doesn’t suit him. Having said that he’s clearly got some skills.
Yeah, Id agree.I'm 100% sure he has a footballing brain and could go on to do well as a club that plays to his strengths but given pacey wingers have been brought in I think that needs a pacey middle man to keep up and slot home the crosses, at the moment I don't see that as him!
Barnsley were in for Chaplin when we signed him, so they will know what we paid.
Transfer fee + signing on fee + wages + sell on clause.
700k could very easily be our break even.
Don't really see where he fits in really maybe up top playing off a target man but dropped way too deep last season he had no real influence on the gameI think Robins wants to turn him into a No 10, not sure he’s got the attributes to be honest. But faith in Robins.
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