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Post by Pilch on Jan 9, 2024 21:26:43 GMT 1
I suspected he would be recalled and that probably means we can only expect one other incoming striker in this window. Despite the lack of league goals he may well have improved his overall play and he will put in a great shift whenever used. Lets face it - the forwards we have available at present (while not denying they are doing their best) are not the strongest we have had in modern times so any positive contribution from Bloxham will be very welcome. could be he isn't happy there, we are not happy with him there or worst case, we've had another injury to our forward line
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Post by BlueAndAmber50 on Jan 9, 2024 21:31:41 GMT 1
Does worry me that we’ve basically brought him back out of desperation, when the same management staff didn’t fancy him less than 6 months ago
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Post by harboroughshrew on Jan 9, 2024 21:34:54 GMT 1
I suspected he would be recalled and that probably means we can only expect one other incoming striker in this window. Despite the lack of league goals he may well have improved his overall play and he will put in a great shift whenever used. Lets face it - the forwards we have available at present (while not denying they are doing their best) are not the strongest we have had in modern times so any positive contribution from Bloxham will be very welcome. could be he isn't happy there, we are not happy with him there or worst case, we've had another injury to our forward line Lets hope its not the third but the other two are entirely possible. Perhaps the budget will not stretch to two incoming strikers but Bloxham's recall means we can bring in one relatively expensive one. From the Shropshire Star it looks as if the O'Brien situation will be sorted soon and that may free up a bit more of the budget.
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Post by vladimir on Jan 9, 2024 22:05:29 GMT 1
Personally rate the lad and think he's got all the attributes to play at a higher level.
I suspect his and our success in a 343 will be who we sign to fill that holding number 9 role where none of the current strikers are capable of playing to l1 standard (suspect Phillips would be if he was ever fit).
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Post by pughywasfree on Jan 9, 2024 22:07:41 GMT 1
Does worry me that we’ve basically brought him back out of desperation, when the same management staff didn’t fancy him less than 6 months ago Could be that we have watched him down there and they think he could add something to this squad
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Post by Pilch on Jan 9, 2024 22:11:04 GMT 1
could be he isn't happy there, we are not happy with him there or worst case, we've had another injury to our forward line Lets hope its not the third but the other two are entirely possible. Perhaps the budget will not stretch to two incoming strikers but Bloxham's recall means we can bring in one relatively expensive one. From the Shropshire Star it looks as if the O'Brien situation will be sorted soon and that may free up a bit more of the budget. could even be we've got a buyer for him or lining up a fresh load elsewhere, I was a big fan of his after his amazing introduction to league football, really hope it works for him whatever the plan is
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Jan 9, 2024 23:37:35 GMT 1
For what it's worth I thought Sobowale was pretty rubbish on Sunday and while ai don't know how Bloxham's been playing at Morecambe I'd probably go for him over Sobowale.
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Post by Pilch on Jan 9, 2024 23:41:06 GMT 1
For what it's worth I thought Sobowale was pretty rubbish on Sunday and while ai don't know how Bloxham's been playing at Morecambe I'd probably go for him over Sobowale. That's an interesting point , I know what you mean , I wouldn't say rubbish but I suspect you are thinking Tom would do a lot better there , I kind of agree
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Post by belfastshrew on Jan 9, 2024 23:44:51 GMT 1
Nice one. Welcome back Bloxham!
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Jan 9, 2024 23:55:08 GMT 1
For what it's worth I thought Sobowale was pretty rubbish on Sunday and while ai don't know how Bloxham's been playing at Morecambe I'd probably go for him over Sobowale. 100%, I can’t believe there’s been so many comments about how well Sobowale played and how unlucky he was to be hooked (not necessarily on here but social media and the like). I can’t remember one meaningful attacking play from him, missed a huge chance and spent all the time when we didn’t have the ball standing still looking knackered. As positive as he was vs Fleetwood, he didn’t build on it vs Wrexham. I think Bloxham has more natural ability and also a bit more know-how and experience to perform the role better.
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Post by MetaShrew on Jan 10, 2024 0:14:57 GMT 1
Best of luck, young Tom!
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Post by martinshrew on Jan 10, 2024 0:25:48 GMT 1
I guess Udoh will effectively be on strike now after handing in his transfer request.
We'd be mad not to take a fee for him, if we are indeed skint?
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Post by mrcricket on Jan 10, 2024 0:38:43 GMT 1
Makes more sense to have Bloxham here and Phillips the loanee back at his parent club in my opinion.
Hopefully the game have given Tom some experience, I wonder whether a system can be found to suit his style, I think I'd throw on Bloxham as a change for Bowman given what I've seen of both Bloxham and Mata.
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Post by rickyspanish on Jan 10, 2024 8:29:18 GMT 1
I guess Udoh will effectively be on strike now after handing in his transfer request. We'd be mad not to take a fee for him, if we are indeed skint? Is this fact now about the transfer request?
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Post by blamber on Jan 10, 2024 10:46:02 GMT 1
Can we send Mata to Morecambe?
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Post by chirkshrew on Jan 10, 2024 11:31:00 GMT 1
Well who shouted Mata,and gave him a 3yr contract???🤷🤷🤦🤦😪
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Post by pughywasfree on Jan 10, 2024 18:06:37 GMT 1
Well who shouted Mata,and gave him a 3yr contract???🤷🤷🤦🤦😪 Mata defo has potential under a manager that will believe in him and put effort into his development. He is a dam sight better than Udoh was when he first joined us.
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Post by martinshrew on Jan 10, 2024 18:13:14 GMT 1
Well who shouted Mata,and gave him a 3yr contract???🤷🤷🤦🤦😪 Mata is a 12 yard poacher, other than Saturday against lower league opposition, we don't normally encroach the final 12 yards of the pitch.
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Post by chirkshrew on Jan 10, 2024 20:00:29 GMT 1
So we've got bloxham and Mata competing with bowman for the centre forward spot?? Between bloxham and Mata..... they've scored 2 goals between them in 25 games...... I'm losing the will to live🤦🤦😪😪
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Post by Mediolanum Shrew on Jan 11, 2024 14:38:28 GMT 1
Bloxham as a target man could work. Like Mata but looked disparately out of touch when he came on against Wxm. Don't ge me started on Taylor Perry.
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Post by ProudSalopian on Jan 11, 2024 14:59:10 GMT 1
I'm not convinced he will be the answer to our goalscoring problems, but it will be nice to see a game where our plan B is not just to bring Mata on for Bowman (or vice versa)
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Post by servernaside on Jan 11, 2024 15:16:14 GMT 1
Get him back. He can't be any worse than any of our current strikers.
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jan 11, 2024 15:27:05 GMT 1
Get him back. He can't be any worse than any of our current strikers. Our strikers (well Udoh and Bowman) have proved that can be decent regular scorers, they just need some service. That's where the problem lies.
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Jan 11, 2024 16:01:07 GMT 1
Another loan?! Didn’t see that coming, the logic for the recall suddenly not looking too obvious.
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Jan 11, 2024 16:16:41 GMT 1
Difficult to see how we're going to cope without Ryan Finnigan.
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Post by martinshrew on Jan 11, 2024 16:17:36 GMT 1
Another loan?! Didn’t see that coming, the logic for the recall suddenly not looking too obvious. About as messy as it can get, this doesn't sound encouraging.
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Post by BlueAndAmber50 on Jan 11, 2024 16:52:21 GMT 1
What a bad crap situation, invest some money Rolando it’s 2024 league 1 players aren’t coming in for £2k a week
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Post by ProudSalopian on Jan 11, 2024 16:58:13 GMT 1
I don't think Bloxham going out on loan again is necessarily a bad thing and is a sign of things aren't great at the club. There could be a variety of reasons why we brought him back and are now looking to send him out on loan again, perhaps we aren't happy with his development at Morecambe, Morecambe can't afford the loan deal, a team higher up L2 want him, etc.
But it looks like I'll have to retract my earlier comment and accept that Mata will be brought on in the 70th minute to replace Bowman
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Post by bizzylad on Jan 11, 2024 17:02:10 GMT 1
Udoh going nowhere and looking like a contract extension on the table..
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Post by davycrockett on Jan 11, 2024 17:10:33 GMT 1
Udoh going nowhere and looking like a contract extension on the table.. Haven’t you heard, Martin says he’s put in a transfer request after we turned down an offer
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