Preston Lad
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šThat's why he plays for pne in the championship. He's a class player, his contribution to our football team for the past 6+ years has been exceptional.
šThat's why he plays for pne in the championship. He's a class player, his contribution to our football team for the past 6+ years has been exceptional.
Where does DJ fit in a 352?I just wonder where Harrop would fit in a 3-5-2?? I think nowhere is the answer. Regardless of his ability, I just don't think it would suit him one bit an for that reason, as far as keeping him is concerned, I'm out!!
Stockley's ability to score at Div1 level is likely to make him a target for any club in that division with the Ā£500k to spend that I imagine we would want for him. I would be surprised but not displeased if he were still our player at the start of next season. Earl could be a big part of our future and it would be utter folly to offload him. Rafferty though he cannot be faulted for effort and Ripley are just not good enough and do need to be offloaded to clubs a division lower where both Rafferty especially would probably look quite useful. Huntington has been a massive player for us - maybe he has one season left as experienced back-up but he could form the bedrock for a team looking for promotion from Div1 and I am genuinely surprised no such club has made a move for him. Maguire still has his spirit and battling qualities but has totally lost the pace and sharpness that once made him so dangerous at this level - again a move a division lower or to Scotland where things are just a bit slower would be to everyone's benefit.There's a lot more we need to get rid of yet, Stockley, Earl, Rafferty, Ripley for a start. I wouldn't be concerned if Huntington and Maguire left as well.
That's a good point JD, an the answer is I don't know where he fits in??Where does DJ fit in a 352?
Both want the same position.
But at least Sports Rehab was using facts to support his case not making totally untrue statement presented as fact!
Not sure what the totally untrue statement was. He made very few starts for Burton despite being available for plenty of games.
Saying he wouldāve started more if he hadnāt have been sent off is conjecture, not fact
That's why he plays for pne in the championship. He's a class player, his contribution to our football team for the past 6+ years has been exceptional.
Had a poor season no doubt about it, look at the rest of the squad who have also been way below par, but I think some of the support talk about him in such a derogatory way, you're so wrong that he's never had a consistent run of form, he won player of the season last season for one.
It was your statement that Earl " didn't even start for Burton ".Not sure what the totally untrue statement was. He made very few starts for Burton despite being available for plenty of games.
Saying he wouldāve started more if he hadnāt have been sent off is conjecture, not fact
I agree he has had consistent spells - 2019/20 and the half season in league one when he first arrived he was outstanding.That's why he plays for pne in the championship. He's a class player, his contribution to our football team for the past 6+ years has been exceptional.
Had a poor season no doubt about it, look at the rest of the squad who have also been way below par, but I think some of the support talk about him in such a derogatory way, you're so wrong that he's never had a consistent run of form, he won player of the season last season for one.
But we must accept it as part of where we are as a club, if he played at his best always then he wouldn't be playing for us, and none of our squad do play to their peak all the time, maybe Rafferty, and I mean that, just his peak isn't championship standard fullback.I agree he has had consistent spells - 2019/20 and the half season in league one when he first arrived he was outstanding.
I think that's the frustration for a lot of fans, as for the remainder of his time here he's failed to hit those heights consistently.
Terrific player, just don't think we have seen it often enough over a 6 and a half year period.
Fitness and form, but if we play direct football he's not as effective as the ball bypasses him so its more Browne/Potts sort of strengthDJ fits as the attacking midfielder of a 3 whether playing 4-2-3-1 or 3-5-2
Fitness and form will determine whether he plays
Browne & Potts are competing for the same/similar role, leaving Harrop redundant
I wouldnāt be surprised if we are happy to sell DJ if a reasonable offer comes in. If we are prepared to sell a player for a decent fee, I think he would be first choice.DJ fits as the attacking midfielder of a 3 whether playing 4-2-3-1 or 3-5-2
Fitness and form will determine whether he plays
Browne & Potts are competing for the same/similar role, leaving Harrop redundant
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I wouldnāt be surprised if we are happy to sell DJ if a reasonable offer comes in. If we are prepared to sell a player for a decent fee, I think he would be first choice.
If I recall correctly it was mentioned when he signed that there may be a release clause.Inclined to agree here. His new contract was pretty short I think.
I mean it's not a perfectly reasonable read of the situation to say that he lost his place in the team because of the red card, which wouldn't have happened had he not been sent off.
Technically conjecture, but pretty hard to argue against credibly.
If I recall correctly it was mentioned when he signed that there may be a release clause.
I wouldn't let him go with a replacement, creative type midfielder coming in but I don't think selling him now would be as damaging as it would have seemed last summer.
Don't think he has benefitted this season from us being very direct for basically the whole season.
not sure who WE is....... because I'd be unhappy if Browne left and was unhappy DJ didnt...If we could bring in that Mehmeti or similar getting some cash and the contract off the books would be good business.
It does worry me that 6 months after the club rejoiced the new contracts for Browne and DJ, I donāt think weād be unhappy if both left in summer.
not sure who WE is....... because I'd be unhappy if Browne left and was unhappy DJ didnt...