Combination of things in my view....injury recovery, his laid back character/body language, and being a bit disgruntled with dodgy decision to play him out wide left when he scored a hatty v Sunderland down the middle. On the last point I think FL got it massively wrong playing BTA in home leg..... odd decision.I don't think it's wise to lose too many players. Could prove to be very disruptive.
Sheaf may well probably want to go anyway. In that scenario, I think it would be wrong to let both Eccles and Allen go too.
Up front, we can't really afford to offload 3 strikers (Wright, Simms AND BTA). Again, I think that is a tough ask to try and find 3 new strikers.
Bottom line is, I just don't think we can let too many go.
If it were to be Binks, Eccles, Allen, BTA, Simms, Wright, Collins. Plus Burroughs and Howley and then Sheaf leaving of his own accord, that would be 10 players.
Unless we get a very decent offer for Wright. I would keep him. I would keep Eccles too and maybe also Allen as well.
Would love to know why Wright just wasn't the same player at the end of the season though. It's almost like he suddenly switched off.
Well, as others have alluded, I think that was based on his performance against Middlesbrough, when he suddenly seemed to look a very decent player.Combination of things in my view....injury recovery, his laid back character/body language, and being a bit disgruntled with dodgy decision to play him out wide left when he scored a hatty v Sunderland down the middle. On the last point I think FL got it massively wrong playing BTA in home leg..... odd decision.
Middlesbrough were really going for it and took off defenders for more attacking players which gave BTA more space when he came on, having said that he did well but I still wouldn't have started him in the home leg.Well, as others have alluded, I think that was based on his performance against Middlesbrough, when he suddenly seemed to look a very decent player.
But he then returned to his old self in that Sunderland first leg.
I really want to like BTA, but it seems to me that his approach to getting past an opponent is to either beat them for pace. Or to just try and batter his way through them.
Are you telling me that a fringe coventry player gets minutes at Rangers? What am I reading ffs.Both Rafa and Bassette need a loan next season.
Rafa to Rangers and Bassette to top flight Belgium maybe.
Torp?You have to keep Dovin, MVE, Thomas, Kitching, Grimes, Rudoni, EMC and Sakamoto.
You probably keep Bassette, Dasilva or Bidwell, Latibeaudiere or Binks, Sheaf or Eccles.
I wouldn't be upset if we sold Torp, Simms, Wright, Asante for what we paid for them.
and I'd be fine releasing Allen, Howley, Burroughs, Wilson or Collins, anyone I've forgotten!
Torp?
Never ever thought I would say this but keep Allen, he has transformed since Lampard came in and either or both of Sheaf and Eccles to go. Definitely need to do something with the defence so a centre back is essential and alternatives for fullbacks/wingbacks. Obviously need some more attacking threat if we are looking to get to the prem so some rapid players that can control the ball up front out wide...a lot to change but if we are aiming high it has to be done but maybe not in 1 window
Hard to imagine because he hasn’t played, but Frank sees Raphael as some sort of project
He is quite a good looking young ladYeah, I would be very surprised if Raphael left. I think Frank likes the look of him.
Season and a half and I'm not seeing a consistent top six player. You can count the really good games he's had on one hand. Has all the tools, like him, just think we need more than he's giving us. Hope I'm wrong.
Jamie might well opt for a 3 year deal with a top end league one club. Should get a decent signing on fee if he is out of contract here and it maybe his last chance to get a deal like that.In all fairness to Allen at 30 years old does he really want to be resigned to the bench for another year or would he rather try to potentially look to move to a club where he's guaranteed to start.
I can see Lampard using the loan system for a midfielder and a forward .Jamie might well opt for a 3 year deal with a top end league one club. Should get a decent signing on fee if he is out of contract here and it maybe his last chance to get a deal like that.
I reckon Burroughs and Howley will be released, Andrews, Moore, Sandiford and Obikwu are the next prospects. Tavares is obviously leaving too.
One or two players will need to be moved on just to keep the wage bill in reasonable bounds and raise a bit more cash for transfers.
I'd expect at least one exciting loan to come in from the likes of Chelsea or Man City. A young player with pace and directness seen more as an impact sub.
You have to keep Dovin, MVE, Thomas, Kitching, Grimes, Rudoni, EMC and Sakamoto.
You probably keep Bassette, Dasilva or Bidwell, Latibeaudiere or Binks, Sheaf or Eccles.
I wouldn't be upset if we sold Torp, Simms, Wright, Asante for what we paid for them.
and I'd be fine releasing Allen, Howley, Burroughs, Wilson or Collins, anyone I've forgotten!
Edit: no clue about Raphael as I've never actually seen him play in the flesh as I'm a part timer.
Yeah, would make perfect senseMiddlesbrough were really going for it and took off defenders for more attacking players which gave BTA more space when he came on, having said that he did well but I still wouldn't have started him in the home leg.
Wright got a knock against WBA in the 1st half right in front of us and I was surprised he wasn't substituted earlier. I think he's been carrying the injury since then which may explain how poor he has been for a few games.
Both Rafa and Bassette need a loan next season.
Rafa to Rangers and Bassette to top flight Belgium maybe.
If the club is thinking about continuous improvement, does keeping Allen improve anything? My answer is no because we need different profiles as Lampard builds the squad in his image.
As Shmeee put it, Sheaf, Eccles and Allen are all more or less similar players. We need to think about selling one of Eccles/Sheaf (maybe even both) to bring in better players.
He’s been a fantastic pro and filled in fantastically at times, perhaps it’s time for him to start a new adventure. It feels harsh but does Allen himself want to remain 4-5th choice? Possibly even 6th choice if Andrews is fancied to play a role next season. Unlikely.
That would be a good job as we don’t have many out on loan, teams like Man City and Chelsea have one because they have loads out on loan.do we have a loan manager or something like that, someone that checks in with the players on loan, and gets info from the club? maybe even has to produce scouting reports/development reports?
id assume end of loans there'll be alot of data/analytics regarding performance?
Sheaf and Eccles are similar, Allen isn't like either of them
I don't wish to sound flippant, but in all honesty all those listed could be released,Pretty obvious I know (some of them) but who do you think will be shown the exit next month
Tavares
Howley
Allen ??
Burroughs
Paterson
Raphael
Tyler
Collins
Sheaf and Eccles are similar, Allen isn't like either of them
No way is Frank Lampard going to sell Torp...
Don't disagree, he's talked him up, but it might not be up to him. I'm saying if it happened, I'd understand it.
"It might not be up to him"
I don't think it's wise to lose too many players. Could prove to be very disruptive.
Sheaf may well probably want to go anyway. In that scenario, I think it would be wrong to let both Eccles and Allen go too.
Up front, we can't really afford to offload 3 strikers (Wright, Simms AND BTA). Again, I think that is a tough ask to try and find 3 new strikers.
Bottom line is, I just don't think we can let too many go.
If it were to be Binks, Eccles, Allen, BTA, Simms, Wright, Collins. Plus Burroughs and Howley and then Sheaf leaving of his own accord, that would be 10 players.
Unless we get a very decent offer for Wright. I would keep him. I would keep Eccles too and maybe also Allen as well.
Would love to know why Wright just wasn't the same player at the end of the season though. It's almost like he suddenly switched off.
It might not be up to Lampard.
are you suggesting Doug King gonna sell him?
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