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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 16, 2021 9:39:31 GMT
He's cost us next to nothing. There were only 2-3 wingers of any standard available to loan in January - and we gambled on two of them Nobody was letting anybody out. Nobody in our league loaned anyone better in We couldn't afford a purchase after buying Doughty, which we had to do then or others would have done so It was just a punt that hasn't worked. We didn't really need them though. We did this big change around and it changed nothing.
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Post by shrewspotter on Mar 16, 2021 9:43:19 GMT
I’d play him tonight
If we start with brown there we may as well start with 10 men, we’ve nothing to lose so I’d give it a go
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Post by LGH87 on Mar 16, 2021 10:12:15 GMT
I find it amazing that MON hasn't allowed Clarke and Rabbi a single minute on the pitch together since they signed.
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Post by Championship Potter on Mar 16, 2021 11:59:35 GMT
It was a good punt in the circumstances. We arguably should have been doing much more of these given FFP.
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Post by robwahlmann on Mar 16, 2021 12:05:39 GMT
I really hope we go for TOB out on the right wing if Matondo isn't going to play, Brown has had his chances and has shown he isn't up for it!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 12:08:27 GMT
He's cost us next to nothing. There were only 2-3 wingers of any standard available to loan in January - and we gambled on two of them Nobody was letting anybody out. Nobody in our league loaned anyone better in We couldn't afford a purchase after buying Doughty, which we had to do then or others would have done so It was just a punt that hasn't worked. We didn't really need them though. We did this big change around and it changed nothing. We didn’t need wingers? Who would have played on the wings? It’s easy to say ‘we don’t need them’ in hindsight of a gamble. If Clarke was more impactful and Matondo had some sort of end product then we would have needed them. I haven’t seen enough of Matondo, but I think Clarke will have a decent career....can’t see him making it at Spurs though.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 16, 2021 12:11:13 GMT
We didn't really need them though. We did this big change around and it changed nothing. We didn’t need wingers? Who would have played on the wings? It’s easy to say ‘we don’t need them’ in hindsight of a gamble. If Clarke was more impactful and Matondo had some sort of end product then we would have needed them. I haven’t seen enough of Matondo, but I think Clarke will have a decent career....can’t see him making it at Spurs though. We swapped Ince and Verlinden for Clarke and Matondo. Ideally I'd have Verlinden and Clarke but I don't think we've upgraded in the slightest and indeed we've got a bit worse there. It's not hindsight in the slightest. I said at the time that if we sign these wingers and no striker it's stupid. And it was stupid. I said at the time we won't get anyone better than Verlinden and we haven't. It was a pointless set of transfers really.
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Post by gingerninja on Mar 16, 2021 12:20:48 GMT
How is Verlinden doing since his move?.
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Post by ilikelamp on Mar 16, 2021 12:41:49 GMT
Surprised he got called up for the latest Wales squad
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Post by nick62 on Mar 16, 2021 12:43:18 GMT
People keep saying we should have brought a striker in January, but realistically who could we afford, we have a squad full of substandard players bleeding the club dry and no club is loaning strikers who could improve us. To me loaning wingers which in theory would suit both fletcher and volkes was the only viable option to try and improve us under our present restraints
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Post by medwaypotter on Mar 16, 2021 12:45:46 GMT
We didn’t need wingers? Who would have played on the wings? It’s easy to say ‘we don’t need them’ in hindsight of a gamble. If Clarke was more impactful and Matondo had some sort of end product then we would have needed them. I haven’t seen enough of Matondo, but I think Clarke will have a decent career....can’t see him making it at Spurs though. We swapped Ince and Verlinden for Clarke and Matondo. Ideally I'd have Verlinden and Clarke but I don't think we've upgraded in the slightest and indeed we've got a bit worse there. It's not hindsight in the slightest. I said at the time that if we sign these wingers and no striker it's stupid. And it was stupid. I said at the time we won't get anyone better than Verlinden and we haven't. It was a pointless set of transfers really. Point being, Verlinden wasn't being played, and Ince wasn't worth playing, so a no lose gamble, for less wages.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 12:52:10 GMT
Will some ever let the Verlinden nonsense go and face the facts? Still harping on about him
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Post by mickstupp on Mar 16, 2021 12:57:52 GMT
He's cost us next to nothing. There were only 2-3 wingers of any standard available to loan in January - and we gambled on two of them Nobody was letting anybody out. Nobody in our league loaned anyone better in We couldn't afford a purchase after buying Doughty, which we had to do then or others would have done so It was just a punt that hasn't worked. We didn't really need them though. We did this big change around and it changed nothing. It saved us money. The January window was a cost cutting exercise.
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Post by wilcopotter on Mar 16, 2021 13:12:57 GMT
Surprised he got called up for the latest Wales squad Speaks volumes about Vokes non selection.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Mar 16, 2021 13:14:47 GMT
How is Verlinden doing since his move?. He's been an unused sub in 8 games, and come on for 9 and 4 minutes respectively in the other 2 games......
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Post by gingerninja on Mar 16, 2021 13:19:30 GMT
Although he's shown next to nothing thus far, would there be any harm in giving him a run now the play off's are on the menu?. Could take Brown out of the firing line for a while and use him as an impact sub if Fletcher tires. That means we don't have to be subjected to Vokes anymore 👍
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Post by mickstupp on Mar 16, 2021 13:21:50 GMT
How is Verlinden doing since his move?. He's been an unused sub in 8 games, and come on for 9 and 4 minutes respectively in the other 2 games...... He’s played more minutes for Stoke than his new club so far this season.
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Post by moon on Mar 16, 2021 13:31:31 GMT
How is Verlinden doing since his move?. He's been an unused sub in 8 games, and come on for 9 and 4 minutes respectively in the other 2 games...... He may come good, he hasn’t been there for long at all. I know some people on here like to write players off after just a few games but it’s reasonable to give a player a minimum of 6-12 months to settle into a new club, if it’s one of the big clubs signing a player on a massive fee it’d be different, but he went on a free (I think?) and he is a young kid who hasn’t played that much professional football, good luck to him, he definitely has some potential.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Mar 16, 2021 13:32:15 GMT
He's been an unused sub in 8 games, and come on for 9 and 4 minutes respectively in the other 2 games...... He may come good, he hasn’t been there for long at all. I know some people on here like to write players off after just a few games but it’s reasonable to give a player a minimum of 6-12 months to settle into a new club, if it’s one of the big clubs signing a player on a massive fee it’d be different, but he went on a free (I think?) and he is a young kid who hasn’t played that much professional football, good luck to him, he definitely has some potential. I agree, he may come good. I certainly hope he does especially if we've got a 15% sell on clause.....
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Post by medwaypotter on Mar 16, 2021 13:35:55 GMT
He may come good, he hasn’t been there for long at all. I know some people on here like to write players off after just a few games but it’s reasonable to give a player a minimum of 6-12 months to settle into a new club, if it’s one of the big clubs signing a player on a massive fee it’d be different, but he went on a free (I think?) and he is a young kid who hasn’t played that much professional football, good luck to him, he definitely has some potential. I agree, he may come good. I certainly hope he does especially if we've got a 15% sell on clause..... we probably have a 15 bob sell on clause...
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Post by peterthornesboots on Mar 16, 2021 13:40:38 GMT
How is Verlinden doing since his move?. He's been an unused sub in 8 games, and come on for 9 and 4 minutes respectively in the other 2 games...... I've never really understood the obsession that some posters had (indeed still have) about Verlinden.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Mar 16, 2021 13:43:32 GMT
He's been an unused sub in 8 games, and come on for 9 and 4 minutes respectively in the other 2 games...... I've never really understood the obsession that some posters had (indeed still have) about Verlinden. It's always mildly interesting to see how ex-players do especially if they're young lads but that's about it. If we did have a sell on clause obviously I'd like to see him sign for Barcelona in 2023......
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Post by nott1 on Mar 16, 2021 13:45:40 GMT
How is Verlinden doing since his move?. He's been an unused sub in 8 games, and come on for 9 and 4 minutes respectively in the other 2 games...... He's been sussed then?
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Post by kustokie on Mar 16, 2021 15:22:40 GMT
I find it amazing that MON hasn't allowed Clarke and Rabbi a single minute on the pitch together since they signed. I’d stick Norton in there too. Go for broke. If it ain’t working take them off and try something else. Nothing to lose. Playoffs are almost impossible and relegation is very unlikely. Let’s see what they can do. this stuff about the younger players aren’t up to it because the league is too physical is nonsense. What is he not seeing in these youngsters that he has seen in Campbell (21), Collins (19) and Souttar (22)? It sounds like a cop out. I suspect in his heart he knows they aren’t good enough but can’t say that in public.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 18:41:08 GMT
He's been an unused sub in 8 games, and come on for 9 and 4 minutes respectively in the other 2 games...... I've never really understood the obsession that some posters had (indeed still have) about Verlinden. the new Adam Vass?
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Mar 29, 2021 16:29:16 GMT
Sent home from Welsh camp for breaking protocol! Great stuff! 😳
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Post by robwahlmann on Mar 29, 2021 16:33:46 GMT
If he is not doing it on the pitch he will still be in the headlines! He's young and will make mistakes as so many before him!
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Mar 29, 2021 16:34:10 GMT
Sent home from Welsh camp for breaking protocol! Great stuff! 😳 Really is a head scratcher of a signing for us & taking what happened at the weekend out of the equation, Rabbi hasn't exactly done himself any favours now with the Welsh FA for whatever the protocol breaches are.
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Post by generationex on Mar 29, 2021 16:37:17 GMT
Good to know we can still spot the wrong ‘uns at 50 yards.
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Post by spitthedog on Mar 29, 2021 16:43:19 GMT
Sent home from Welsh camp for breaking protocol! Great stuff! 😳 Really is a head scratcher of a signing for us & taking what happened at the weekend out of the equation, Rabbi hasn't exactly done himself any favours now with the Welsh FA for whatever the protocol breaches are. Apparently he stayed up after bedtime in the Hotel with 2 other players and this broke protocol. So it's not like he went out on the town (not that there is a town to go out to!)
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