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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2022 19:42:01 GMT
I don't think he'll be decent but he'd be free and probably on an 18 month contract, never know.
God knows we need midfielders.
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Post by lordb on Jan 11, 2022 19:44:01 GMT
Key phrase 'free transfer'
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 11, 2022 19:45:06 GMT
I'm willing to take almost any gamble to have a proper CDM in the squad. It was gross negligence to consider starting any EFL season without one. If he can play like the video for us, he'll be ideal. Easy to get over excited by You Tube compilations - but he does seem to have a pretty decent skillset for a midfielder and looks to be equally comfortable whether he is defending or attacking. Some decent free kicks in the video as well. Well worth a punt if he is cheap - and looks as if he would greatly improve our midfield if he replaced Allen or Clucas.
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Jan 11, 2022 19:47:47 GMT
Can he run fast?
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Post by pottersrule on Jan 11, 2022 19:48:48 GMT
Never been overly impressed by him but I guess I'd take him on a free. I can honestly say I've never or don't ever recall seeing him play.The only time I've heard of him is on this forum.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Jan 11, 2022 19:51:52 GMT
He's playing for Chelsea u23s against Arsenal in the Autoglass thing tonight Ooo, could you imagine if we were in for that "Vale" lad!!! 😁
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Post by monkeycat on Jan 11, 2022 19:58:45 GMT
About as good as we could hope for
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jan 11, 2022 20:00:40 GMT
About as good as we could hope for This is true. You don’t spend years at a club like Chelsea and not be any good. Just look at Van Ginkel👀 Joke😉
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Post by andystokey on Jan 11, 2022 20:03:18 GMT
“My conscience is simple,” Mourinho said. “If, in a few years, Baker, Brown and Solanke are not national team players, I should blame myself. There are a few red flags in there aren't there? I guess that's the pond we are fishing in mind you. TP didn't fancy him as a DM (probably didn't understand the "cage") I don't think I'd offer him a long contract initially. He must be thinking it's last chance saloon. It would be great if he could show the promise of his early career.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 11, 2022 20:04:10 GMT
If he can play like the video for us, he'll be ideal. Easy to get over excited by You Tube compilations - but he does seem to have a pretty decent skillset for a midfielder and looks to be equally comfortable whether he is defending or attacking. Some decent free kicks in the video as well. Well worth a punt if he is cheap - and looks as if he would greatly improve our midfield if he replaced Allen or Clucas. It’s about the most boring YouTube video I’ve watched and I like it 😂
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Post by followyoudown on Jan 11, 2022 20:09:10 GMT
Key phrase 'free transfer' Well as everyone knows free transfers aren't actually free he's probably been on £25k+ a week if not more at Chelsea lets hope the contract is incentivised towards playing.
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Post by nonameface on Jan 11, 2022 20:30:13 GMT
Ticks alot of boxes - Free
- Can play CDM
- Comfortable on the ball with two decent feet
- 6ft; we frequently lose out on second balls in midfield because of our midgets
- Most importantly, this could be Joe Allens replacement come the end of the season
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Post by Goonie on Jan 11, 2022 20:32:24 GMT
Could we finally see a decent CDM arrive!!?? Whelan upgrade? Finally! 😁
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Post by Squeekster on Jan 11, 2022 20:36:17 GMT
He's playing for Chelsea u23s against Arsenal in the Autoglass thing tonight They are playing vale in midfield is that allowed?
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Post by somersetstokie on Jan 11, 2022 20:40:19 GMT
About as good as we could hope for Just tell him he's Alan Hudson and send him on.
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Post by yyy on Jan 11, 2022 20:41:54 GMT
Hope this true on a permanent deal
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Post by Trouserdog on Jan 11, 2022 20:49:08 GMT
A gamble, but that's where we're at.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jan 11, 2022 20:52:05 GMT
Key phrase 'free transfer' Well as everyone knows free transfers aren't actually free he's probably been on £25k+ a week if not more at Chelsea lets hope the contract is incentivised towards playing. There are a number of those sites on the tinterweb (I know I know) reckon he's on £40k+ a week at Chelski. If that's even half true I'd say it's probably out of our range at the moment unless we're factoring in the wages we're likely to save come the summer eg Joe Allen for one.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 11, 2022 20:52:23 GMT
About as good as we could hope for Is there truth to it? Thought we were in for Galbreath?
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Post by Squeekster on Jan 11, 2022 20:54:58 GMT
About as good as we could hope for Is there truth to it? Thought we were in for Galbreath? Who Robert?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2022 20:55:30 GMT
Well as everyone knows free transfers aren't actually free he's probably been on £25k+ a week if not more at Chelsea lets hope the contract is incentivised towards playing. There are a number of those sites on the tinterweb (I know I know) reckon he's on £40k+ a week at Chelski. If that's even half true I'd say it's probably out of our range at the moment unless we're factoring in the wages we're likely to save come the summer eg Joe Allen for one. To be fair Senor Gravy, wages on the internet for players are usually doubled and extra 10k stuck on for good measure By the end of the week he'll be on 50 k
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Post by robwahlmann on Jan 11, 2022 21:31:13 GMT
Could we finally see a decent CDM arrive!!?? Whelan upgrade? Finally! 😁 If only!
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Post by gingerninja on Jan 11, 2022 21:33:21 GMT
Didn't Monkey say we would be getting 2 Manchester players?. I am confused 🤣🤣
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Post by monkeycat on Jan 11, 2022 21:35:40 GMT
About as good as we could hope for Is there truth to it? Thought we were in for Galbreath? We have asked about Galbraith not sure about Baker (interested before wasn’t he).
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Post by monkeycat on Jan 11, 2022 21:38:11 GMT
I think Baker would be the better option, but anyone would improve our midfield
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Post by Ron on Jan 11, 2022 21:39:41 GMT
How many Loan moves has this lad had… he’s done nothing anywhere and what is he now .. 26 or something like that? Not sure on this one…. But ca t be any worse than the current crop.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 11, 2022 21:40:01 GMT
I think Baker would be the better option, but anyone would improve our midfield Do you think there’s any truth in it? Aren’t we supposed to be in for another Manchester based player?
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Post by monkeycat on Jan 11, 2022 21:48:54 GMT
I think Baker would be the better option, but anyone would improve our midfield Do you think there’s any truth in it? Aren’t we supposed to be in for another Manchester based player? No idea. Galbraith was looking Delap likely lol
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Post by theteacher on Jan 11, 2022 21:54:35 GMT
If the choice is Lewis Baker or Joe Allen for the sitting/defensive midfield role it really isn’t a difficult decision imo.
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Post by cvillestokie on Jan 11, 2022 22:10:12 GMT
Has anyone ever seen him play? At 26, he doesn’t look like he’s ever made a good impact on any Championship team, judging by the lack of game time he’s had at those clubs.
Also, would he even be fit? He’s played in the EFL trophy but hasn’t featured that much for Chelsea U23s this season from what I can find.
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