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PVA

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #141
One of these players has just joined a Premier League club for £20m, the other gets called not good enough for us by some on here.

(And yes I appreciate Wharton is a couple of years younger).


 
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skybluericoh

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #142
One of the most improved players we have, and is getting better. Only issue I've had with this season was corners, but he is taking them because he has been told to.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #143
SleepyGinger said:
If we’d signed him this summer for a couple of mil people would look at him very differently
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Absolutely right in my view. He is underrated by some because of the role he plays and because he wasn't a big signing. If he had come from a Premier League team for two million many more would see that he is a good quality player at this level.

If you take the season as a whole I still think there's a strong argument he is our player of the season. Others like Sakamoto have been better in spells, but Eccles has consistently been one of our top performers. It's close between him, Sheaf and Wright for me.
 
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djr8369

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #144
Hi
Deleted member 9744 said:
Absolutely right in my view. He is underrated by some because of the role he plays and because he wasn't a big signing. If he had come from a Premier League team for two million many more would see that he is a good quality player at this level.

If you take the season as a whole I still think there's a strong argument he is our player of the season. Others like Sakamoto have been better in spells, but Eccles has consistently been one of our top performers. It's close between him, Sheaf and Wright for me.
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played a lot of minutes too.
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #145
Very very good player full stop.
 

LastChance

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  • Mar 18, 2024
  • #146
Skybluedownunder said:
You can’t compare to Maddison as a bench mark, Maddison is unique, you don’t get an England international every day out of the academy who goes on to be worth as much as he is.

We’ve been lucky to have two players make it to the England squad in the last decade but I can’t remember the last academy grad to do it before them.


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Probably Mark Hateley? Went on to play for AC Milan and England
 

Incognitocov

Active Member
  • Mar 19, 2024
  • #147
LastChance said:
Probably Mark Hateley? Went on to play for AC Milan and England
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Daniel Sturridge 2011
 
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SBT

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #148
Is there anyone left who doesn’t rate him?

He could easily end up playing 300+ games for us, he is getting better and better.
 
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stupot07

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #149
Arguably his best game for us today. Really good assist too.

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shmmeee

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #150
SBT said:
Is there anyone left who doesn’t rate him?

He could easily end up playing 300+ games for us, he is getting better and better.
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That ball for the second is what I’ve been wanting to see from him for a while.
 
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fatso

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #151
Deleted member 9744 said:
Absolutely right in my view. He is underrated by some because of the role he plays and because he wasn't a big signing. If he had come from a Premier League team for two million many more would see that he is a good quality player at this level.

If you take the season as a whole I still think there's a strong argument he is our player of the season. Others like Sakamoto have been better in spells, but Eccles has consistently been one of our top performers. It's close between him, Sheaf and Wright for me.
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He's definitely underrated, he's part of the engine room that protects the back four and allows the more flair players to shine.
 
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SBAndy

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #152
Utterly outstanding today.
 
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ptr

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #153
I think Torp will be a good player for us, but the best thing about him signing so far is that it has pushed Eccles on even further. Been superb this year.
 
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PVA

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #154
What a player. Fucking brilliant today, and the next one to attract attention from other clubs after Sheaf.
 

2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #155
I still think there’s room for improvement in some areas, but he’s come on a lot this season and that cross today was quality. If he keeps developing we’ll have a player on our hands and definitely one of his better games today

He faded last 15/20 but given the effort he was putting in for the first 70 minutes it’s not surprising!
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #156
I think there is a feeling in the club that with Sheaf, Eccles, Torp and Allen we have a very good midfield. I think they have always rated Eccles higher than the fans do.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #157
I’ve heard Eccles has been watched by Prem scouts. He’s got mistakes and still learning but every season he’s getting better. Great to see an academy player succeed.
 
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PVA

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #158
Cally Fedora said:
I think there is a feeling in the club that with Sheaf, Eccles, Torp and Allen we have a very good midfield. I think they have always rated Eccles higher than the fans do.
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Allen can do a job at AM but he's nowhere near the level of Sheaf and Eccles in midfield.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #159
He's fucking mustard. For a club that doesn't spend big to bring a player like that through the academy is a huge bonus to the club.
He was bossing players who cost millions today, fantastic player.
 
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Ian1779

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #160
Given we are now a top end Championship team, for him to break through the academy and become a proper first team player is testament to his ability. Leagues above players like Bayliss, Thomas and Stevenson IMO.
 
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Jarvo87

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #161
Hands up, I’ve been a JE knocker on occasion in the past, but have to say his performances have been very, very consistent and good of late.
Only small gripe - Just wish the little bit of play acting would disappear from his game.
 

Skybluecol

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #162
SBT said:
Is there anyone left who doesn’t rate him?

He could easily end up playing 300+ games for us, he is getting better and better.
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I've got to hold my hands up to an extent. I've rated him as being as good as a mid table championship midfield prior to this season and that was probably his limit.

This season he's continued to improve and shown capabilities that he really does belong at this level (top 6 champ level).

Today, he played his best ever game of football imo. Absolutely outstanding and I hope he continues to improve at our club.
 
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Skybluecol

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #163
clint van damme said:
He's fucking mustard. For a club that doesn't spend big to bring a player like that through the academy is a huge bonus to the club.
He was bossing players who cost millions today, fantastic player.
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At times he was hunting them down like he was possessed....unreal at times
 
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Hobo

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #164
Superb again today. Him and Sheaf together are a great combo.

Most improved player at the club since the start of last season. Thomas is maturing nicely too. Another mature performance from him today.
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #165
Would love to get his song sung more, he said earlier in his interview what a boost it gives him. Unfortunately it’s just not a fun/catchy song

Deserves all the praise he’s getting today. Never let’s the team down and does all the dirty work
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #166
CCFCSteve said:
Would love to get his song sung more, he said earlier in his interview what a boost it gives him. Unfortunately it’s just not a fun/catchy song

Deserves all the praise he’s getting today. Never let’s the team down and does all the dirty work
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Cake song needs introducing in my humble opinion
 
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Frostie

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #167
Cally Fedora said:
I think there is a feeling in the club that with Sheaf, Eccles, Torp and Allen we have a very good midfield. I think they have always rated Eccles higher than the fans do.
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Viveash loves him, always has. When he first broke through he said he could be whatever he wants to be if he had more self belief. He certainly looks like he believes in himself & that he more than belongs now.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #168
Frostie said:
Viveash loves him, always has. When he first broke through he said he could be whatever he wants to be if he had more self belief. He certainly looks like he believes in himself & that he more than belongs now.
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Decision to give him a 4 year contract looks extremely wise now, and it's probably worth talking about an extension before he attracts serious interest
 
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WestEndAgro

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #169
What a player enough said
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #170
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Cake song needs introducing in my humble opinion
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Humble unbiased opinion ! Still wouldn’t get sung much unfortunately as it’s a dull tune. The bouncy fun songs always seem to get sung more….squeezed in between the numerous renditions of the doug king song
 
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Yorkshire SB

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #171
He always looked like he struggled to think he belonged in the side.

Now he does, he’s only getting better.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #172
I love the accuracy of his passing in areas where it would be dangerous to give the ball away it's my main gripe with Sheaf who did it on a number of occasions today again. He has slowly added to his all round game and is a very important player for us now. When he went down injured I was thinking oh fuck. That's when I realised just how much I rate him these days.
 
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cstring82

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #173
Great game today, even Sheaf said he sound have been MOTM instead of him when presented with the trophy.
 

Chris1987

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #174
It's great that there is proper competition now for those midfield spots. In Sheaf , Eccles & Torp we have undoubted quality and they will push each other to perform well. Competition to first team starts can only benefit the team all over the pitch. We just need to add some quality depth to the squad in other areas .
 

Hobo

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  • Apr 6, 2024
  • #175
Frostie said:
Viveash loves him, always has. When he first broke through he said he could be whatever he wants to be if he had more self belief. He certainly looks like he believes in himself & that he more than belongs now.
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I think Robins said it too.
 
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