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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 29, 2021 16:22:00 GMT
Odd
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Post by telfordstokie on Dec 29, 2021 16:26:05 GMT
Real shame that. Fallout behind the scenes with MON?
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Post by a on Dec 29, 2021 16:26:06 GMT
It is considering our lack of centre halves for a back three. Maybe John Souttar is coming in permanently and we are lining up a loan for another area??? |
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 29, 2021 16:26:18 GMT
Can only presume there's been some sort of off-field issues maybe around playing time?
But as to why he wasn't initially getting that playing time? Who knows - he looks an 'interesting' character to deal with though. Seems pretty forthright.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 16:29:37 GMT
Weird one for sure, seemed like a good player and appeared to have a decent attitude too.
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Post by drippinggoatsnob on Dec 29, 2021 16:34:33 GMT
We need cover on the left. A bit more balance across the three to save the Chester, willmott experiment going sour again.
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Post by tqstokie on Dec 29, 2021 16:34:51 GMT
Would have become this seasons Cousins. I always thought he must have told MON to foxtrot oscar. Shame a decent player with a fighting attitude.
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Post by wakeypotter on Dec 29, 2021 16:35:13 GMT
What a load of bollocks that is that’s unbelievable
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 29, 2021 16:35:50 GMT
That's the confusing thing with the John Souttar link - he appears to be another one who looks massively more at home on the right of a three.
And that appears to be the only place MON ultimately trusted both Ostigard and Wilmot
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Post by Trouserdog on Dec 29, 2021 16:39:32 GMT
Not sure what all that's about- he's been decent when he's played and is a much better option than Chester.
Leaves us short at the back now. Wilmott-Baath-Fox is nowhere near strong enough as a first-choice back 3 to get us in the top 6.
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Post by Trouserdog on Dec 29, 2021 16:41:34 GMT
That's the confusing thing with the John Souttar link - he appears to be another one who looks massively more at home on the right of a three. And that appears to be the only place MON ultimately trusted both Ostigard and Wilmot I wouldn't be averse to upgrading Wilmott on the right (perhaps an eye on next season) but the left-hand side is clearly the more pressing issue. |
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Post by nottsover60 on Dec 29, 2021 16:41:50 GMT
Aren't Brighton struggling with injuries to centre backs-I think Dunk and Burn are both injured potentially long term. As Ostigard isn't playing for us at the moment I think they have the right to recall him in January so this has probably come from their end. It doesn't mean he's fallen out with Stoke. If he has the chance of testing himself in the Premier of course he would take it.
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Post by tqstokie on Dec 29, 2021 16:43:22 GMT
Can we recall Forrester or Taylor?
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 29, 2021 16:48:58 GMT
That's the confusing thing with the John Souttar link - he appears to be another one who looks massively more at home on the right of a three. And that appears to be the only place MON ultimately trusted both Ostigard and Wilmot I wouldn't be averse to upgrading Wilmott on the right (perhaps an eye on next season) but the left-hand side is clearly the more pressing issue. I agree, Trousers. But we have lumped £2m on Wilmot and given him a long-term deal as a supposed long-term building block - and it looks like the right of a 3 is the only place MON trusts him. And there is at least something to work with there. MON was clear all along, right from when he signed, that the only place Osti could play was on the right-hand side And Wilmot was looking good there initially. It appeared to dawn on MON very soon after Ostigard's arrival prompted the reshuffle that Wilmot, who we'd just lumped the £2m on about 3 weeks earlier, was only serviceable in that one position too and he wasn't really at home on the left. So it was only then that Chester started to work his way into his thoughts from nowhere, with Fox injured. Fox is okay, but that's all. The whole Ostigard thing seemed a bit muddled with Wilmot already here, despite him initially appearing to be a bit of a coup. |
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Post by wearepremierleague on Dec 29, 2021 16:50:26 GMT
Ah with all our huge choice of shit centre halves to choose from, the best, fit one is going back. Mega
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 29, 2021 16:51:47 GMT
Can we recall Forrester or Taylor? No idea. Edwards has been playing RCB so maybe the idea is to use him there? Still shit that the useless Chester would be ahead of him mind. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 16:52:37 GMT
Tom Edwards back into the fold?
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Post by PotterLog on Dec 29, 2021 16:54:31 GMT
I was completely mystified when he got dropped in the first place, he had a slight wobble but the three young'uns at the back were doing great overall. I though we were set for a solid season of them cultivating a formidable back line. Football comes at you fast I guess
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Post by Trouserdog on Dec 29, 2021 16:55:02 GMT
I wouldn't be averse to upgrading Wilmott on the right (perhaps an eye on next season) but the left-hand side is clearly the more pressing issue. I agree, Trousers. But we have lumped £2m on Wilmot and given him a long-term deal as a supposed long-term building block - and it looks like the right of a 3 is the only place MON trusts him. And there is at least something to work with there. MON was clear all along, right from when he signed, that the only place Osti could play was on the right-hand side And Wilmot was looking good there initially. It appeared to dawn on MON that Wilmot, who we'd just lumped the £2m on about 3 weeks earlier, was only serviceable in that one position too and he wasn't really at home on the left. So it was only then that Chester started to work his way into his thoughts from nowhere, with Fox injured. Fox is okay, but that's all. The whole Ostigard thing seemed a bit muddled with Wilmot already here, despite him initially appearing to be a bit of a coup. Yeah, if we hadn't got Chester hanging around like a bad smell, you could justify having the 2 of them here fighting for 1 spot, but if Chester is (somehow) seen as the number 1 back-up option to Wilmott AND Fox, as well as being right-footed, I can't fathom what the thinking was behind signing Osti at all. Oh well, at least he was only on loan rather than another £5m fee and wage offering very little return. |
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Post by lordb on Dec 29, 2021 16:55:04 GMT
Aren't Brighton struggling with injuries to centre backs-I think Dunk and Burn are both injured potentially long term. As Ostigard isn't playing for us at the moment I think they have the right to recall him in January so this has probably come from their end. It doesn't mean he's fallen out with Stoke. If he has the chance of testing himself in the Premier of course he would take it. This |
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Post by spitthedog on Dec 29, 2021 17:00:11 GMT
You would imagine with all the positive tests teams like Brighton will need all their players at hand.
Quite a few inexperienced Academy players on the benches for many of the Prem clubs at the moment.
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Post by robwahlmann on Dec 29, 2021 17:02:01 GMT
Østigård is a fighter, but has been a bit disappointing when it comes to passing and pace. In fact I really thought he had more pace.🤔
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 29, 2021 17:05:31 GMT
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Post by nonameface on Dec 29, 2021 17:11:21 GMT
Østigård is a fighter, but has been a bit disappointing when it comes to passing and pace. In fact I really thought he had more pace.🤔 Didn't notice his lack of pace, but his passing in my eyes looked poorer than Batths. Seems sensible to use his wages on other areas of the team. Hopefully we can get rid of Sima too. |
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Post by nonameface on Dec 29, 2021 17:12:32 GMT
Do you subscribe to it? Worth it? |
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Post by themistocles on Dec 29, 2021 17:13:12 GMT
Another player MON has signed and then he doesn't fancy..
We need to be more astute with these signings it's pisspoor again.
The same with Sima..
Osti will go to Boro and sure up their defence for a promotion push.
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 29, 2021 17:19:17 GMT
Do you subscribe to it? Worth it? I subscribed when the UK version first started, then intended to cancel it but forgot so got it for a second year! I did cancel it in the end, but subscribed again when they offering some Black Friday deal of £12 for 12 months. It's okay and there are a few very good articles on there every week, but I wouldn't really pay any more than that for it - maybe if they had a Stoke correspondent? It's good if you like American sport too. At the moment, I think only about 6-7 EFL clubs are really covered in any detail and we aren't one of them. |
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Post by dirtygary69 on Dec 29, 2021 17:20:05 GMT
This seems like a fuck up to me. Looked a really good loan deal that’s somehow gone tits up. Must say, some of it still reflects badly on MON and our recruitment. I get things don’t work out, but our most recent loans have been failures overall. It might not work in our favour if we’re battling for other loan signings.
It’s no surprise given how little he has played in the last few months, but it’s still shit.
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Post by nonameface on Dec 29, 2021 17:23:37 GMT
Do you subscribe to it? Worth it? I subscribed when the UK version first started, then intended to cancel it but forgot so got it for a second year! I did cancel it in the end, but subscribed again when they offering some Black Friday deal of £12 for 12 months. It's okay and there are a few very good articles on there every week, but I wouldn't really pay any more than that for it - maybe if they had a Stoke correspondent? It's good if you like American sport too. At the moment, I think only about 6-7 EFL clubs are really covered in any detail and we aren't one of them. Yeah, some of the full articles ive read have appeared great, but if we arent in it often ill probably look to do the same and save my £12 for black friday 😂. Who are the EFL teams covered? London based ones? |
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 29, 2021 17:27:32 GMT
I subscribed when the UK version first started, then intended to cancel it but forgot so got it for a second year! I did cancel it in the end, but subscribed again when they offering some Black Friday deal of £12 for 12 months. It's okay and there are a few very good articles on there every week, but I wouldn't really pay any more than that for it - maybe if they had a Stoke correspondent? It's good if you like American sport too. At the moment, I think only about 6-7 EFL clubs are really covered in any detail and we aren't one of them. Yeah, some of the full articles ive read have appeared great, but if we arent in it often ill probably look to do the same and save my £12 for black friday 😂. Who are the EFL teams covered? London based ones? Just checked and it's Bournemouth, Forest, Derby, Fulham, the 2 Sheffields and WBA. |
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