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Is it time to move him along …. He’s performed well for us but I don’t think he’s anywhere near PL standard.

He’s 26 now so a move to championship level would suit him and probably on better money than his CCFC contract.

Never disliked him at all but time we sell a few assets he would still be very well regarded
 
Has improved every season throughout his career and done so while mirroring our own club improvement. Don’t think he has yet reached his maximum potential either. Relatively cheap, home grown player. I wouldn’t be in any hurry to move him on, he could be a key player next season if we do end up relegated this year.
 
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GC1976 said:
Is it time to move him along …. He’s performed well for us but I don’t think he’s anywhere near PL standard.

He’s 26 now so a move to championship level would suit him and probably on better money than his CCFC contract.

Never disliked him at all but time we sell a few assets he would still be very well regarded
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What absolute bollocks. Do you go to games? Are you actually a fan?

Twat
 
GC1976 said:
Why not ?. Happens all the time.
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I guess you just don’t get the team thing? It is not always about how a person performs in isolation. He’s one of our best out of the area strikers of the ball and has a good work rate.

Just checked. Contract ends June’28.
 
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I’ll die on the hill that Eccles is still underrated.

His progressive passing is actually right up there, he’s combative, wins 836 fouls every game, can strike it and pops up with the odd goal from a late run into the box à la Lampard.

I don’t think he’ll get many chances but he’s never let us down. At the very most I’d want him on a loan with a recall if needed but I honestly think he’d do a job for us if we needed him this year.
 
harvey098 said:
I’ll die on the hill that Eccles is still underrated.

His progressive passing is actually right up there, he’s combative, wins 836 fouls every game, can strike it and pops up with the odd goal from a late run into the box à la Lampard.

I don’t think he’ll get many chances but he’s never let us down. At the very most I’d want him on a loan with a recall if needed but I honestly think he’d do a job for us if we needed him this year.
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A loan is probably best in my opinion. ready made for if we go down
 
Flying Fokker said:
I guess you just don’t get the team thing? It is not always about how a person performs in isolation. He’s one of our best out of the area strikers of the ball and has a good work rate.
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Some people only rate players if they attempt do the spectacular and excite the crowd with a mazy dribble, but Josh is great at closing down, chips in with the odd goal or assist, great at striking the ball from just out of the area, rarely loses the ball, defends well from the front or at set pieces, keeps his passes simple in the main but has a defence splitting pass in him, is quite strong and won't get bullied, can draw fouls from opposition players in dangerous positions, does moan a bit at the ref on behalf of the team but keeps it under shithousing level, is prepared to do the odd professional foul to stop breaks.

I've see most if not all these facets of his play in the pre season friendlies and certainly last season. Will he be up to Premier League standard, I'd like to think so but at 26 y.o. he is at the stage in his career where he should be reaching his peak.

We'll see.
 
Esoterica said:
Has improved every season throughout his career and done so while mirroring our own club improvement. Don’t think he has yet reached his maximum potential either. Relatively cheap, home grown player. I wouldn’t be in any hurry to move him on, he could be a key player next season if we do end up relegated this year.
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Yep I think he’s got more growth he needs to believe in himself more and he could be good enough for premier league
 
GC1976 said:
Is it time to move him along …. He’s performed well for us but I don’t think he’s anywhere near PL standard.

He’s 26 now so a move to championship level would suit him and probably on better money than his CCFC contract.

Never disliked him at all but time we sell a few assets he would still be very well regarded
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Looking at your previous posts you have slagged of Wilson saying the goalkeeping coach must have seen enough of him.
Made remarks about Hamer and visiting the kebab house.
Slagged Sheaf of for his injury and criticised potential signings.

I think your question should be should the club get rid of negative so called supporters like you or are you a Leicester fan trolling our board ?
 
GC1976 said:
Is it time to move him along …. He’s performed well for us but I don’t think he’s anywhere near PL standard.

He’s 26 now so a move to championship level would suit him and probably on better money than his CCFC contract.

Never disliked him at all but time we sell a few assets he would still be very well regarded
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We arnt going to bring in 25 new players in 1 window, and weve already spent 120m, so id suggest that Eccles stays unless another club put megga money on the table in the next few days.

Also, the lad has successfully made the step up to every level we have played at, so who's to say he won't do it again? And his ability to cover 2 or 3 positions makes him a great option to have on the bench.

So, in short no!!! He ain't going anywhere.
 
If I was him I’d be looking to move to be fair. He’s good enough to play regularly in the championship
 
Hopefully he gets on the pitch today to prove me wrong ……
 
Thought he'd make the squad today and Lampard would look to give him some minutes if possible so at least he would have played for us at PL level.

I think he's either slightly injured or on his way.
 
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Thought he'd make the squad today and Lampard would look to give him some minutes if possible so at least he would have played for us at PL level.

I think he's either slightly injured or on his way.
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He only got 20 minutes against Argyle on Tuesday when I expected him to start, so he could well be carrying a small injury.
 
Londonccfcfan said:
Bizzare howl Eccles didnt make the squad.

Id pick him all day long ahead of Grimes.
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Whilst i dont agree with starting him ahead of Grimes, we certainly didnt need 3 CBs on the bench. Eccles on the bench ahead of Lati eaaily my choice. Which suggests hes either carrying a knock, or hes offski

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DT-R said:
Whilst i dont agree with starting him ahead of Grimes, we certainly didnt need 3 CBs on the bench. Eccles on the bench ahead of Lati eaaily my choice. Which suggests hes either carrying a knock, or hes offski

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Grimes is done mate. We are in 2026 and in the Premier league.
 
He’s probably better than Grimes
 
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