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Greggs

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,601
Shipley or an 18 year old full back playing in midfield? I know my choice.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,602
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,603
Greggs said:
Shipley or an 18 year old full back playing in midfield? I know my choice.
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Plays at LWB for Shrewsbury at the moment.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Jan 21, 2023
  • #5,604
Luke Leahy is doing well at the moment for Shrewsbury, too. Score 4/5 goals in the last month or so. Few assists today too.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,605
Zain Westbrooke released from Bristol Rovers.

Strange one. Always thought he looked great for us.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,606
pusbccfc said:
Zain Westbrooke released from Bristol Rovers.

Strange one. Always thought he looked great for us.
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Lightweight him not you
 
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Grendel

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,607
pusbccfc said:
Plays at LWB for Shrewsbury at the moment.
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When you look at what we have now you have to wonder why we let him go - a reasonable squad player in the mould of a Telfer who can occupy various positions
 
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ceetee

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,608
Grendel said:
When you look at what we have now you have to wonder why we let him go - a reasonable squad player in the mould of a Telfer who can occupy various positions
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I agree but a lot on here wanted him gone
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,609
ceetee said:
I agree but a lot on here wanted him gone
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I think so but on the premise that he'd be replaced with better. What's actually happened is that he hasn't even been replaced.
 
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ceetee

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,610
Interesting that I think most of us saw Shipley as becoming a steady, useful but unspectacular player, but Bayliss as having more potential for being a standout player.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,611
It's a literal SHFWF that some are flirting with having Shipley back.

Madness.
 
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Dimi_Konstantflapalot

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,612
pusbccfc said:
Zain Westbrooke released from Bristol Rovers.

Strange one. Always thought he looked great for us.
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I liked him too, technically a good footballer but he was lightweight and I think played his way out of the team by the end of the L1 promotioin season

He's one of those players who would probably fare better in a championship side than a mid-table side in L1/L2, but he's not going to get that luxury - so needs to find a way to adapt his game

Joey Barton described him as a 'footballing leper' recently as no-one seemed to want to take him - shame to see his career decline but hope he can get back on track
 
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MAFF

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,613
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
It's a literal SHFWF that some are flirting with having Shipley back.

Madness.
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He’s not good enough for this level but it is mental we got rid of him without replacing.

The last 3 windows have been absolutely disastrous. Squad not even stagnating but actively shrinking.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,614
People wanting Westbrooke back too. Christ.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,615
MrMAF said:
He’s not good enough for this level but it is mental we got rid of him without replacing.

The last 3 windows have been absolutely disastrous. Squad not even stagnating but actively shrinking.
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I agree with the second line as pretty much my gospel at the moment. Recruitment has been shocking.

My worry is that some of this deadwood we are talking about are going to get contact extensions.
 
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shy_tall_knight

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,616
I thought Bayliss was the real deal for a young lad had so much composure.
 
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Dimi_Konstantflapalot

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,617
Nick said:
People wanting Westbrooke back too. Christ.
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I don't think anyone's said that
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,618
Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
I don't think anyone's said that
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Not on here I should add.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,619
shy_tall_knight said:
I thought Bayliss was the real deal for a young lad had so much composure.
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Never particularly took to Bayliss. His habit of going missing for massive chunks of the game was beyond frustrating.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,620
Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
I liked him too, technically a good footballer but he was lightweight and I think played his way out of the team by the end of the L1 promotioin season

He's one of those players who would probably fare better in a championship side than a mid-table side in L1/L2, but he's not going to get that luxury - so needs to find a way to adapt his game

Joey Barton described him as a 'footballing leper' recently as no-one seemed to want to take him - shame to see his career decline but hope he can get back on track
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He's never going to fare better in a Championship side, he's nowhere near good enough and the game at Championship level is more physical not less, it's physically in the sense of the pace that it is played at.
 
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Grendel

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,621
Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
I liked him too, technically a good footballer but he was lightweight and I think played his way out of the team by the end of the L1 promotioin season

He's one of those players who would probably fare better in a championship side than a mid-table side in L1/L2, but he's not going to get that luxury - so needs to find a way to adapt his game

Joey Barton described him as a 'footballing leper' recently as no-one seemed to want to take him - shame to see his career decline but hope he can get back on track
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Lol
 
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no_loyalty

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,622
Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
I liked him too, technically a good footballer but he was lightweight and I think played his way out of the team by the end of the L1 promotioin season

He's one of those players who would probably fare better in a championship side than a mid-table side in L1/L2, but he's not going to get that luxury - so needs to find a way to adapt his game

Joey Barton described him as a 'footballing leper' recently as no-one seemed to want to take him - shame to see his career decline but hope he can get back on track
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I wonder if Leeds will come back in for him
 

Fergusons_Beard

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,623
Same was said of Rubin Lameiras. He’s now in the Portuguese top flight playing for one of the better teams.

I would argue that Westbrook flattered to deceive and went missing in plenty of games.

Technique there but physicality not-and that’s what you need in English Football.

Same for Rubin.


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pusbccfc

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,624
Fergusons_Beard said:
Same was said of Rubin Lameiras. He’s now in the Portuguese top flight playing for one of the better teams.

I would argue that Westbrook flattered to deceive and went missing in plenty of games.

Technique there but physicality not-and that’s what you need in English Football.

Same for Rubin.


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Used to bang my head against the wall when people slated Lamerias. Very gifted footballer.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,625
Grendel said:
When you look at what we have now you have to wonder why we let him go - a reasonable squad player in the mould of a Telfer who can occupy various positions
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Especially when you consider the wages he would have been on. I'd imagine Palmer came in on 3x the amount.
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,626
Shipley wasn't good enough at this level. Lovely goal the other day and not surprising as we all know he's got a great left foot.

But he's not better than Bidwell or Wilson Esbrand at LWB (making an assumption on the latter).

He's not better than Hamer, Sheaf, Eccles in midfield.

He's not better than O'Hare, Palmer or Allen at AM.

So yeah I guess he could have stayed as 3rd or 4th choice cover in those positions but his minutes would have been very limited. Best all round for him and the club to let him go.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jan 23, 2023
  • #5,627
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
I agree with the second line as pretty much my gospel at the moment. Recruitment has been shocking.

My worry is that some of this deadwood we are talking about are going to get contact extensions.
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We’re already giving contract extensions to players who aren’t good enough, so it seems inevitable.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Jan 24, 2023
  • #5,628
Sick Boy said:
We’re already giving contract extensions to players who aren’t good enough, so it seems inevitable.
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Players?????!!!!
 

junglej13

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  • Jan 24, 2023
  • #5,629
Think this was the young lad we had who went to Man United, then onto Rangers...

Rangers attacker McCann completes move after terms agreed - Sources

Football Insider understands Rangers attacker Charlie McCann has completed a move to Forest Green after finalising personal terms
www.footballinsider247.com
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jan 24, 2023
  • #5,630
junglej13 said:
Think this was the young lad we had who went to Man United, then onto Rangers...

Rangers attacker McCann completes move after terms agreed - Sources

Football Insider understands Rangers attacker Charlie McCann has completed a move to Forest Green after finalising personal terms
www.footballinsider247.com
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Big investment for a club of that size
 

TomRad85

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  • Jan 24, 2023
  • #5,631
pusbccfc said:
Used to bang my head against the wall when people slated Lamerias. Very gifted footballer.
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I also really liked him, not keeping him on was an error.

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pusbccfc

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  • Jan 24, 2023
  • #5,632
PVA said:
Shipley wasn't good enough at this level. Lovely goal the other day and not surprising as we all know he's got a great left foot.

But he's not better than Bidwell or Wilson Esbrand at LWB (making an assumption on the latter).

He's not better than Hamer, Sheaf, Eccles in midfield.

He's not better than O'Hare, Palmer or Allen at AM.

So yeah I guess he could have stayed as 3rd or 4th choice cover in those positions but his minutes would have been very limited. Best all round for him and the club to let him go.
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He would never have been in ahead of O'Hare, Hamer, Sheaf etc but when you see the squad right now, he'd be a good replacement off the bench. Much better than two goalkeepers, Kelly, Burroughs etc.

Based on what we've seen of Eccles in midfield, I'd argue there is not much in it.
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 24, 2023
  • #5,633
pusbccfc said:
He would never have been in ahead of O'Hare, Hamer, Sheaf etc but when you see the squad right now, he'd be a good replacement off the bench. Much better than two goalkeepers, Kelly, Burroughs etc.

Based on what we've seen of Eccles in midfield, I'd argue there is not much in it.
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But people are complaining that we're carrying a lot of deadwood, Shipley would just be another example of that.

It was the right time for him to move on I think.
 
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Dimi_Konstantflapalot

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  • Jan 24, 2023
  • #5,634
TomRad85 said:
I also really liked him, not keeping him on was an error.

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IIRC, I think we offered him a new deal for the L2 season but he rejected it and went to Portugal
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jan 24, 2023
  • #5,635
Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
IIRC, I think we offered him a new deal for the L2 season but he rejected it and went to Portugal
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He went to Plymouth after us.
 
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