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Post by gingerninja on Mar 10, 2022 13:49:43 GMT
I am not sure why people consistently have a dig at him. I watched the Barnsley game and would say he was one of the top 5 performer's. Unlike the likes of Clucas, he is prepared to take the ball in tight areas and by and large he will always look to drive forward. I noted he has obviously working on opening up his body in tight areas when he receives the ball, which allows him to roll out of challenges. For me, we look a better team with him playing and he is improving.
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Post by thestatusquo on Mar 10, 2022 13:56:01 GMT
I guess the jury is still out. In and out of the team when he was at Blackpool and a similar story here despite our well documented midfield selection issues
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 10, 2022 13:59:56 GMT
I'd just like to think we can find a better midfielder pretty easily. And we can.
The only central midfielder I hope we keep is Baker.
Allen, Thompson, Clucas and Sawyers can all go for me.
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Post by stokie223 on Mar 10, 2022 14:05:31 GMT
I'd just like to think we can find a better midfielder pretty easily. And we can. The only central midfielder I hope we keep is Baker. Allen, Thompson, Clucas and Sawyers can all go for me. I can't help but watch him and just think 'meh...' Don't get me wrong, I've never watched him and thought he was awful, but he's never done anything to excite me either. As you say, you would just hope we would be able to do better. Bit of a nonentity.
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Post by gingerninja on Mar 10, 2022 14:06:19 GMT
Have to agree with Bayern, Allen needs a fresh start, Clucas, well, what can we say. Sawyer's is clearly a good player, but can do better and a younger profile. Thompson I would keep, as he's a cheap option. Always liked Callum Styles at Barnsley & MON apparently has a very big interest in Rothwell at Blackburn. I think midfield could see a massive overhaul in the summer.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 10, 2022 14:16:49 GMT
I'd just like to think we can find a better midfielder pretty easily. And we can. The only central midfielder I hope we keep is Baker. Allen, Thompson, Clucas and Sawyers can all go for me. I can't help but watch him and just think 'meh...' Don't get me wrong, I've never watched him and thought he was awful, but he's never done anything to excite me either. As you say, you would just hope we would be able to do better. Bit of a nonentity. I think he was in the first half of his spell here but he's got better in the second half. But yeah he's just nothing. Ok back up I guess on very cheap wages but nothing more.
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Post by datguy on Mar 10, 2022 14:42:29 GMT
I'd keep him and Baker.
Thompson's a useful squad player. Absolutely nothing special but what's the point in getting rid? He's cheap and he'd be replaced with someone equally as average.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 10, 2022 14:52:44 GMT
I'd keep him and Baker. Thompson's a useful squad player. Absolutely nothing special but what's the point in getting rid? He's cheap and he'd be replaced with someone equally as average. We need better midfielders?
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Post by kustokie on Mar 10, 2022 15:01:26 GMT
I'd just like to think we can find a better midfielder pretty easily. And we can. The only central midfielder I hope we keep is Baker. Allen, Thompson, Clucas and Sawyers can all go for me. And Powell. Midfield is his best position. However, I worry he injury prone. He was signed while injured and took quite sometime to recover. He’s going to miss at least half of the season.
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Post by kustokie on Mar 10, 2022 15:04:10 GMT
Have to agree with Bayern, Allen needs a fresh start, Clucas, well, what can we say. Sawyer's is clearly a good player, but can do better and a younger profile. Thompson I would keep, as he's a cheap option. Always liked Callum Styles at Barnsley & MON apparently has a very big interest in Rothwell at Blackburn. I think midfield could see a massive overhaul in the summer. I can see Allen retiring unless he’s willing to drop down a level. Maybe he’s interested in playing for Bradford. Hughes signed him based solely on his performance in one tournament, which was a lot more than he saw Imbula.
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Post by lordb on Mar 10, 2022 15:07:34 GMT
He's OK and don't forget he's cheap
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 10, 2022 15:16:37 GMT
I'd just like to think we can find a better midfielder pretty easily. And we can. The only central midfielder I hope we keep is Baker. Allen, Thompson, Clucas and Sawyers can all go for me. And Powell. Midfield is his best position. However, I worry he injury prone. He was signed while injured and took quite sometime to recover. He’s going to miss at least half of the season. I wouldn't say him or Vrancic are central midfielders tbh. More number 10's.
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Post by datguy on Mar 10, 2022 15:36:31 GMT
I'd keep him and Baker. Thompson's a useful squad player. Absolutely nothing special but what's the point in getting rid? He's cheap and he'd be replaced with someone equally as average. We need better midfielders? You said he's an okay squad player on cheap wages. I have said the same thing.
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Post by robwahlmann on Mar 10, 2022 15:37:33 GMT
I'd give him a two-year-contract extension!
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Post by bunnyscfc on Mar 10, 2022 15:39:30 GMT
Why did Clucas play in the 23s and take a lad's place? Indeed, imagine just how pissed you must have been to have offered him a new contract.
I'd keep Joe on vastly reduced wages; Thompson is ok, but ok isn't good enough - I struggle to see what kind of midfielder he is; I quite like Sawyers, but to pick him in the same side as Powell and Vrancic was managerial suicide - not done quite enough yet, big last few games for him. We are still short of legs and energy in midfield, and generally sit far too deep and invite the press.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Mar 10, 2022 15:44:23 GMT
I just think there's nothing to him tbh, he doesn't create and he doesn't really win the ball he's just there, as a cheap 5/6th choice back up there's no harm in him but it would be a worry if he was a regular.
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Post by bunnyscfc on Mar 10, 2022 15:46:07 GMT
We won't finish top 6 with him in the team. As you say, he's just here. 6/10, the odd 7/10, but never anything more
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 10, 2022 16:00:49 GMT
And for someone described as “a set piece specialist”, his set pieces are shit
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Mar 10, 2022 16:20:38 GMT
I think others will be higher in the pecking order for Rothwell, and we'll be looking at a strong loan and pot luck for two other positions, given Clucas, Sawyers, Vrancic and possibly Allen (i think he might stay on reduced salary). Not sure who might do a job for us from other Championship teams.
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Post by bunnyscfc on Mar 10, 2022 16:24:20 GMT
Rothwell the best player I've seen at Stoke this season, with that Poundland Grealish last Saturday a close second.
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Post by wuzza on Mar 10, 2022 16:52:12 GMT
To be honest in all the time he’s been here now I’ve yet to really form an opinion of Thompson. He’s just here.
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Mar 10, 2022 16:54:20 GMT
Bang Average
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Post by march4 on Mar 10, 2022 17:10:38 GMT
Third division player.
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Post by tqstokie on Mar 10, 2022 17:13:41 GMT
Absolutely essential that both Thompson and Allen play right now. Otherwise we are powderpuff in midfield.
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Post by spitthedog on Mar 10, 2022 17:16:54 GMT
And for someone described as “a set piece specialist”, his set pieces are shit Precisely Baker's set pieces compared to Thompsons are day and night.
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