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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 18:55:52 GMT 1
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Post by shrewswolf on Jan 20, 2020 18:55:52 GMT 1
Why? I don’t get this logic. Edwards/Goss really struggle for consistency or any run of games, I would think Ricketts is after someone better than them two, or at least rival the ‘Edwards role’ seen as Goss has Walker (also not quite up to it) who plays in a similar way to him. In fact, I think Laurent has been s**te in some recent games and there was nobody to replace him on the bench. Laurent MOM against Fleetwood and Bristol City arguably 👍 But really s**t against Donny & non existent against Lincoln. So another midfielder on the bench as an alternative would have been nice. I really don’t see midfield as overloaded or that this means another needs to leave.
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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 18:57:02 GMT 1
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Post by barrynic on Jan 20, 2020 18:57:02 GMT 1
Still hope Jack Price is coming in as well.
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Post by tvor on Jan 20, 2020 19:03:13 GMT 1
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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 19:05:41 GMT 1
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Post by greeny on Jan 20, 2020 19:05:41 GMT 1
Is that right? I don't know enough about him but his description reads more like a Docherty-type player and I don't think we've got one of those. Energy can create just as much as skill, especially at this level! From what I've seen of him on TV a few times I'd say he's more of a harrying, hassling type of midfield player who will win the ball back or break up play, similar to Laurent and Norburn. He's looked more defensive minded than attack minded to me, but I'll be happy if I'm wrong and he does give us something a bit different. forum.boltonnuts.co.uk/t15892-josh-vela-can-be-the-perfect-10-just-like-tottenham-star-delle-aliDon’t know much about him but a bit of reading suggests he can across the midfield even play right back. According to this, his favoured position is number 10 but sounds like he’s pretty versatile and hasn’t played there too much.
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Post by Pilch on Jan 20, 2020 19:27:08 GMT 1
Not a midfield player who will give us anything different, e.g. creativity, but more one who will be a like for like player to compete with players already in the squad. He'll probably be competing with the like of Norburn, Laurent and Goss for their places. It gives us more strength in depth but not really anything different in terms of style of play. 10/10 for already judging his town performances ;-)
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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 19:29:57 GMT 1
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Post by martinshrew on Jan 20, 2020 19:29:57 GMT 1
Not a midfield player who will give us anything different, e.g. creativity, but more one who will be a like for like player to compete with players already in the squad. He'll probably be competing with the like of Norburn, Laurent and Goss for their places. It gives us more strength in depth but not really anything different in terms of style of play. Dreadful post.
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Post by Beefy on Jan 20, 2020 19:36:41 GMT 1
If he'd been signed earlier they could have just dropped him off and one of those Sunderland fans offering to give Donald Love a lift could have brought him ….. James Collins wasn't exactly a raging success at Hibernian either. Maybe it's them. Fair point and I'll gladly admit I've been proven wrong by Donald Love! I don’t think you have been proven wrong . Love is a very average player playing a role in a system that any moderately average pro could play. Gives us nothing going forward and doesn’t have a lot of pace. Tries hard granted but no real quality. Fully expect sears to have taken his place within a few weeks
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Post by didntwantosignup on Jan 20, 2020 19:40:15 GMT 1
Fair point and I'll gladly admit I've been proven wrong by Donald Love! I don’t think you have been proven wrong . Love is a very average player playing a role in a system that any moderately average pro could play. Gives us nothing going forward and doesn’t have a lot of pace. Tries hard granted but no real quality. Fully expect sears to have taken his place within a few weeks Absolute rubbish
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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 19:44:36 GMT 1
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Post by cheggersdrinkspop on Jan 20, 2020 19:44:36 GMT 1
Look out Josh Laurent, 2 poor games (subjectively) and some are thinking of the bench for you. I know you have been possibly one of the best players this season but that counts for nothing on the "all knowing, all seeing B&A".
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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 19:45:01 GMT 1
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Post by cheggersdrinkspop on Jan 20, 2020 19:45:01 GMT 1
Same for you Mr Love
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Post by waltonshrew on Jan 20, 2020 19:45:46 GMT 1
Fair point and I'll gladly admit I've been proven wrong by Donald Love! I don’t think you have been proven wrong . Love is a very average player playing a role in a system that any moderately average pro could play. Gives us nothing going forward and doesn’t have a lot of pace. Tries hard granted but no real quality. Fully expect sears to have taken his place within a few weeks Totally disagree - Love has done a very decent job
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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 19:57:29 GMT 1
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Post by barrynic on Jan 20, 2020 19:57:29 GMT 1
I don’t think you have been proven wrong . Love is a very average player playing a role in a system that any moderately average pro could play. Gives us nothing going forward and doesn’t have a lot of pace. Tries hard granted but no real quality. Fully expect sears to have taken his place within a few weeks Totally disagree - Love has done a very decent job Agreed worst post of the year. by staceyj Donald love in most eyes is a quality player in our system.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 19:59:25 GMT 1
From what I've seen of him on TV a few times I'd say he's more of a harrying, hassling type of midfield player who will win the ball back or break up play, similar to Laurent and Norburn. He's looked more defensive minded than attack minded to me, but I'll be happy if I'm wrong and he does give us something a bit different. forum.boltonnuts.co.uk/t15892-josh-vela-can-be-the-perfect-10-just-like-tottenham-star-delle-aliDon’t know much about him but a bit of reading suggests he can across the midfield even play right back. According to this, his favoured position is number 10 but sounds like he’s pretty versatile and hasn’t played there too much. An old fashioned "utility" player 😉 The big question is where does he fit into the manager's plans?
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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 20:06:30 GMT 1
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Post by Mortgagehound on Jan 20, 2020 20:06:30 GMT 1
Played right back at Bolton under Neil Lennon
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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 20:27:39 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 20:27:39 GMT 1
Always thought he was a decent player at Bolton and a name which has been around for a while so I’m happy with it, although doesn’t seem like a position where we need a signing. Couldn’t give a flying F what Hibs fans think, has anyone seen the state of Scottish football?
Anyway, opposition fans opinions on players before they come here are totally invalid. Oxford fans said Tyler Roberts was awful, not a single Oxford fan rated him, he was quality with us and ended up at Leeds for £4m, enough said about that one! Also Luton p**sed themselves laughing when we signed Whalley, he hasn’t done too bad has he?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 20:38:01 GMT 1
Collects yellow cards like confetti but had one good scoring season in League One for Bolton.
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Post by tvor on Jan 20, 2020 20:42:02 GMT 1
Not a midfield player who will give us anything different, e.g. creativity, but more one who will be a like for like player to compete with players already in the squad. He'll probably be competing with the like of Norburn, Laurent and Goss for their places. It gives us more strength in depth but not really anything different in terms of style of play. Dreadful post. Dreadful reply.
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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 21:04:35 GMT 1
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Post by shrewswolf on Jan 20, 2020 21:04:35 GMT 1
Look out Josh Laurent, 2 poor games (subjectively) and some are thinking of the bench for you. I know you have been possibly one of the best players this season but that counts for nothing on the "all knowing, all seeing B&A". I didn’t say drop him, open your eyes. He is allowed to be subbed off when playing poorly though, which is he is known to do a fair bit, but less so this season. I didn’t know I wasn’t allowed to back up the manager for signing midfield competition on all knowing, all seeing B&A!
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Josh Vela
Jan 20, 2020 21:19:19 GMT 1
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jan 20, 2020 21:19:19 GMT 1
Free Transfer? Surely that should be reported as 'undisclosed fee'. 😁
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 21:45:23 GMT 1
Looks like he will add some more energy to midfield.
And he will keep the others on their toes, which is no bad thing.
I do actually remember with Bolton, stood out as an athletic player.
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Jan 20, 2020 21:50:54 GMT 1
Not being funny but with whispers about Norburn moving on this makes me more than a little anxious.
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Post by haughmond on Jan 20, 2020 22:00:42 GMT 1
Totally disagree - Love has done a very decent job Agreed worst post of the year. by staceyj Donald love in most eyes is a quality player in our system. No it’s not, and no, he’s not. Donald tries hard and gives his best, but he is like Matt Sadler at full- back, a trier but with no pace. Unfortunately it’s unlikely he will rediscover himself at centre back. If Sears can come back , being fully fit, then he must play and eventually take over the right full- back position. I,m not disrespecting the Donald😁just giving my view as I see it.
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Post by staffordshrew on Jan 20, 2020 22:09:18 GMT 1
Not being funny but with whispers about Norburn moving on this makes me more than a little anxious. Hopefully that's where our current financial boost kicks in, either we can keep Sunderland away like Rangers did over Docherty, or we take them for a rather large undisclosed fee. Good job we had the sense to sign him up on a nice long contract.
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Jan 20, 2020 22:31:20 GMT 1
Not a midfield player who will give us anything different, e.g. creativity, but more one who will be a like for like player to compete with players already in the squad. He'll probably be competing with the like of Norburn, Laurent and Goss for their places. It gives us more strength in depth but not really anything different in terms of style of play. 10/10 for already judging his town performances ;-) Can't be much cop though right, Pilch? He can't even in the Hibs squad.
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Post by venceremos on Jan 20, 2020 22:36:22 GMT 1
Not being funny but with whispers about Norburn moving on this makes me more than a little anxious. I'd be very surprised to see Norburn leave this month. It would have to be a daft fee seeing as his contract has 2.5 years to run.
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Post by venceremos on Jan 20, 2020 22:40:55 GMT 1
Agreed worst post of the year. by staceyj Donald love in most eyes is a quality player in our system. No it’s not, and no, he’s not. Donald tries hard and gives his best, but he is like Matt Sadler at full- back, a trier but with no pace. Unfortunately it’s unlikely he will rediscover himself at centre back. If Sears can come back , being fully fit, then he must play and eventually take over the right full- back position. I,m not disrespecting the Donald😁just giving my view as I see it. All down to opinions but I think Love is the best defensive right back we've had for a while. The question is whether that's the priority when playing a back three. Is Sears an attacking wing back? Not sure I've seen that from him so far. Anyway, two good players there and both have time to develop this season and next, along with the rest of the team.
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Post by staffordshrew on Jan 20, 2020 22:58:26 GMT 1
Not being funny but with whispers about Norburn moving on this makes me more than a little anxious. I'd be very surprised to see Norburn leave this month. It would have to be a daft fee seeing as his contract has 2.5 years to run. Especially as, from his point of view, it's not much of a career boost, if they go up they probably spend big money and replace you with a more "Championship ready" player, if they don't go up then all you have is a bit bigger wage packet.
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Post by Pilch on Jan 20, 2020 23:05:20 GMT 1
10/10 for already judging his town performances ;-) Can't be much cop though right, Pilch? He can't even in the Hibs squad. hes managed something this season that Greg Docherty hasnt, playing a domestic game at Ibrox ;-)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 23:25:58 GMT 1
Maybe I’m missing something but I don’t get the fuss about Norburn personally, good player but no world beater. I was genuinely gutted when Woods and Nolan went who are similar positions, I wouldn’t be overly bothered if he went. It would be a loss but if we got a good fee I can’t say I’d be gutted about it.
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Post by Worthingshrew on Jan 20, 2020 23:41:42 GMT 1
Maybe I’m missing something but I don’t get the fuss about Norburn personally, good player but no world beater. I was genuinely gutted when Woods and Nolan went who are similar positions, I wouldn’t be overly bothered if he went. It would be a loss but if we got a good fee I can’t say I’d be gutted about it. I agree, and he’s always a card waiting to happen. Rather lose Norburn than Laurent.
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