Eccles (6 Viewers)

[long way home]

Eccles is not going to hurt this squad in fact he is one of a few that doesn't worry me. Plenty more in this group that need to be looked at 1st before dragging Eccles out the door.

 

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[wingy]

I thought Eccles had a really good cameo tonight, with his injury unfortunately coming from a vital block. Probably depends whether Sheaf stays, but I don't think its a certainty that Eccles will leave in the Summer.

Hope not believe me I may have appeared
to not rate him but that's not the case, but I don't think he's gonna fit in!

 

[PVA]

Excellent when he came on tonight.

I don't see him leaving in the summer.

 

[Blind-Faith]

Proved last night that he is more than capable of playing at this level. Definitely other players we should be looking at moving on first and other areas of the team that need strengthening first

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Proved last night that he is more than capable of playing at this level. Definitely other players we should be looking at moving on first and other areas of the team that need strengthening first

I think he suits Grimes style of play more than Sheaf does . Could be the partnership for next season

 

[Gibbo]

Fuck me, that's fucking brutal.

He's one of our own, cost us nothing, and made over 130 appearances, not a high earner, always gave 100% and was part of our journey from league 1 to where we are now. When we hadn't got 2 pennies to rub together we were grateful to rely on him.

If we've moved on and his time here is to come to an end, why not just wish him all the best?

Whether he is one of our own or not, or whether he cost anything are utterly immaterial. Is he good enough on the pitch is the only material question? Certainly not as a starter. Keep him as a squad unless we get an offer

 

[Otis]

I really hope we keep him. He showed last night what he's capable of and I think that was a very interesting point from Lurker, that maybe Eccles suits playing alongside Grimes more than Sheaf does

 

[Offhegoes]

That sliding tackle was just brilliant. Could of done with Eccles in the Luton & Plymouth games to be honest. Tougher in the tackle than Sheaf. Fully hope and expect he will be in the squad come August

 

[fatso]

Whether he is one of our own or not, or whether he cost anything are utterly immaterial. Is he good enough on the pitch is the only material question? Certainly not as a starter. Keep him as a squad unless we get an offer

It's the total disrespect that was the issue rather than the question of "should we keep him" or not.

 

[chiefdave]

He can't be close to being one of the top earners, is probably happy enough being a squad player. Not really sure there's a reason to get rid.

We seem to have this thing of every player having to be one of the best in the Championship or not worth keeping. It would be nice to have a squad filled with players like that but its not realistic.

Lampard has mentioned this season the lack of numbers hampering training, can't see him getting rid of players like Eccles.

 

[Captain Dart]

I wouldn't. What do the 3 parachute clubs have that the majority of the rest of the league doesn't? Squad depth. 2 or 3 decent players for every position. Not only for injury purposes but for competition too. We've got 6 top class midfielders and for one reason or another, 5 of them played tonight. We all know Sheaf is injury prone, Allen blows hot and cold amd Torp can doubtful do a full season. In our midfield 6 we've got, imo, the strongest midfield squad in the league. Why get rid of a player that will happily ride his time, won't be costing the earth in wages, and can throw in a cameo like he did tonight if and when called upon. Keep the midfield 6 (Grimes, Sheaf, Allen, Torp, Eccles, and Rudi) and that's you're entire engine room sorted for the longevity of the season. At points this season we've had Torp, Sheaf, Rudi and Eccles injured. A few at the same time too. Why lose that depth? If we need to lose dead wood, Lats, Binks, Simms, BTA, Rapheal are all in the queue ahead of Eccles.
Keep that midfield 6. Bring in a decent CH (i read today Callum Doyle will be available on a free, imagine what a coup that would be) a RB (again, Cyrus Christie is also available on a free unless I've missed something?) as I think we need to lose one of MVE or Rudi to make funds. And 2 strikers. EMC and Saka are good enough if they had somebody in the middle better than Wright and/or Simms.
For me, a RB, a CH and 2 strikers. That's what we need IF we can keep this squad together and not get picked apart by the vultures coming down with parachute payments.

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I got to Cyrus Christie and stopped reading.

 

[Grendel]

Eccles is now 25. At this stage of his career he needs regular football and he will not be getting it here so I would think he would be better going

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Eccles is now 25. At this stage of his career he needs regular football and he will not be getting it here so I would think he would be better going

I think he will play more games if Sheaf leaves .
Will be interesting to see how the midfield area takes shape through the summer. I think only Grimes , Rudoni and Torp are certain to be retained

 

[CCFCSteve]

Finally showed Lampard what we’d all seen first half of the season (when he was one of the only players to perform). Looked a far better, more mobile partner to grimes than sheaf last night. The blocks got the attention but check out pass to Wright on 72 mins or so straight after he came on….cant remember many other quick, longer balls like that played by our players over the tie

 

[Pusb1]

I really hope we keep him. He showed last night what he's capable of and I think that was a very interesting point from Lurker, that maybe Eccles suits playing alongside Grimes more than Sheaf does

He's gone missing all season but did well because of one through ball and one block.

Move on

 

[shmmeee]

Think it’s between him Allen and Sheaf and we only need one then get a backup for Rudi and a more athletic 8.

 

[Otis]

He's gone missing all season but did well because of one through ball and one block.

Move on

He was our best player for quite a spell at the start of the season.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

He was our best player for quite a spell at the start of the season.

It's someone's unfunny alt. account , best to ignore

 

[Captain Dart]

Any news about his injury?

 

[Balli001]

Any news about his injury?

It looked like his hamstring had gone

 

[skybluegod]

Finally showed Lampard what we’d all seen first half of the season (when he was one of the only players to perform). Looked a far better, more mobile partner to grimes than sheaf last night. The blocks got the attention but check out pass to Wright on 72 mins or so straight after he came on….cant remember many other quick, longer balls like that played by our players over the tie

Came to say just this. That was the best progressive pass of the whole game. If Wright was in may kind of form it ends up being a great chance for us.

 

[BodicoteSkyBlue]

It looked like his hamstring had gone

On the slow-mo, it looked like as Eccles put the block in the Sunderland players follow through from his shot catches him on the back of his leg.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Finally showed Lampard what we’d all seen first half of the season (when he was one of the only players to perform). Looked a far better, more mobile partner to grimes than sheaf last night. The blocks got the attention but check out pass to Wright on 72 mins or so straight after he came on….cant remember many other quick, longer balls like that played by our players over the tie

He was arguably our MOTM which is high praise. Was gutted he had to go off as a potential penalty taker…

We need quick longer balls to take advantage of the good physical qualities we have in the team; EMC, Saka, Wright, Simms and BTA. Hopefully more to follow.

 

[shmmeee]

We need quick longer balls to take advantage of the good physical qualities we have in the team; EMC, Saka, Wright, Simms and BTA. Hopefully more to follow.

We should sign this guy:

 

[Sick Boy]

He can't be close to being one of the top earners, is probably happy enough being a squad player. Not really sure there's a reason to get rid.

We seem to have this thing of every player having to be one of the best in the Championship or not worth keeping. It would be nice to have a squad filled with players like that but its not realistic.

Lampard has mentioned this season the lack of numbers hampering training, can't see him getting rid of players like Eccles.

As with most players, he’ll want to play first team football. There’s no evidence he’d be happy to be a squad player, especially as he’s approaching his prime.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

We should sign this guy:

Grimes is a class player but he hasn’t put too many of those balls behind the lines since he’s got here. Aside from an eye catching pass or two e.g. to EMC v Sheff W away.

 

[alexccfc99]

It’s not his fault obviously

But his injury cost us a penalty shoot-out else he’d have blew up bang on 30 mins…Sickening