Onwards and Downwards: 2020 transfer speculation thread.
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Agreed Bruce. I thought the same with Earle. A bloke who could play two positions and seemingly was keen to stay. Keith says he knows his onions, lets hope he knows his left backs as well.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:58 pmI don't get this. I think Chicksen's performed more than adequately, in my opinion. I'm guessing that Hill's plans involve wing-backs rather than full-backs and I get that. However, I think that Chicksen's performed well when asked to do either and I'm not sure that we should be kicking a player who offers that versatility out of the club.
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It sounds like the "develop our young players and bring in younger players" klaxon has been sounded and Chicksen is just an unfortunate casualty. This season has been written off and sounds like we want a young and vibrant team for next year.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:58 pmI don't get this. I think Chicksen's performed more than adequately, in my opinion. I'm guessing that Hill's plans involve wing-backs rather than full-backs and I get that. However, I think that Chicksen's performed well when asked to do either and I'm not sure that we should be kicking a player who offers that versatility out of the club.
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Chicksen's only 28, and as we learned earlier in the season we can't just play with 11 kids. I honestly think that this is a poor decision. Of course, I hope to be proved wrong.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:23 amIt sounds like the "develop our young players and bring in younger players" klaxon has been sounded and Chicksen is just an unfortunate casualty. This season has been written off and sounds like we want a young and vibrant team for next year.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:58 pmI don't get this. I think Chicksen's performed more than adequately, in my opinion. I'm guessing that Hill's plans involve wing-backs rather than full-backs and I get that. However, I think that Chicksen's performed well when asked to do either and I'm not sure that we should be kicking a player who offers that versatility out of the club.
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Depends what the decision is based on. If its one of moving to a very long term plan and change of culture then I sort of get it. To an extent. In the here and now and this season it looks very odd. The problem for me is you need to marry up the shorter term and deliver the long term plan at the same time. You can't just artificially say "we're looking to develop younger players" if you end up in non league. But that's what looks like the owners want. A shift away from short term fixes and expensive short term contracts to a long term sustainable model. We'll see.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:40 amChicksen's only 28, and as we learned earlier in the season we can't just play with 11 kids. I honestly think that this is a poor decision. Of course, I hope to be proved wrong.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:23 amIt sounds like the "develop our young players and bring in younger players" klaxon has been sounded and Chicksen is just an unfortunate casualty. This season has been written off and sounds like we want a young and vibrant team for next year.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:58 pmI don't get this. I think Chicksen's performed more than adequately, in my opinion. I'm guessing that Hill's plans involve wing-backs rather than full-backs and I get that. However, I think that Chicksen's performed well when asked to do either and I'm not sure that we should be kicking a player who offers that versatility out of the club.
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I couldn't be more on board with that, but the fact we now have no left backs very much does suggest they've given up the ghost this season.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:00 amDepends what the decision is based on. If its one of moving to a very long term plan and change of culture then I sort of get it. To an extent. In the here and now and this season it looks very odd. The problem for me is you need to marry up the shorter term and deliver the long term plan at the same time. You can't just artificially say "we're looking to develop younger players" if you end up in non league. But that's what looks like the owners want. A shift away from short term fixes and expensive short term contracts to a long term sustainable model. We'll see.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:40 amChicksen's only 28, and as we learned earlier in the season we can't just play with 11 kids. I honestly think that this is a poor decision. Of course, I hope to be proved wrong.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:23 amIt sounds like the "develop our young players and bring in younger players" klaxon has been sounded and Chicksen is just an unfortunate casualty. This season has been written off and sounds like we want a young and vibrant team for next year.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:58 pmI don't get this. I think Chicksen's performed more than adequately, in my opinion. I'm guessing that Hill's plans involve wing-backs rather than full-backs and I get that. However, I think that Chicksen's performed well when asked to do either and I'm not sure that we should be kicking a player who offers that versatility out of the club.
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To be fair there was little point in hanging on to the ghost this season, it's just like a long pre season for next time.The_Gun wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:22 amI couldn't be more on board with that, but the fact we now have no left backs very much does suggest they've given up the ghost this season.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:00 amDepends what the decision is based on. If its one of moving to a very long term plan and change of culture then I sort of get it. To an extent. In the here and now and this season it looks very odd. The problem for me is you need to marry up the shorter term and deliver the long term plan at the same time. You can't just artificially say "we're looking to develop younger players" if you end up in non league. But that's what looks like the owners want. A shift away from short term fixes and expensive short term contracts to a long term sustainable model. We'll see.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:40 amChicksen's only 28, and as we learned earlier in the season we can't just play with 11 kids. I honestly think that this is a poor decision. Of course, I hope to be proved wrong.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:23 amIt sounds like the "develop our young players and bring in younger players" klaxon has been sounded and Chicksen is just an unfortunate casualty. This season has been written off and sounds like we want a young and vibrant team for next year.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:58 pmI don't get this. I think Chicksen's performed more than adequately, in my opinion. I'm guessing that Hill's plans involve wing-backs rather than full-backs and I get that. However, I think that Chicksen's performed well when asked to do either and I'm not sure that we should be kicking a player who offers that versatility out of the club.
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Reports in Sunderland linking Parky with Bridcutt (and Zach Clough)
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Us wanting to bring Bridcutt back definitely doesn't fit with the 'build for the future' model.Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:18 pmReports in Sunderland linking Parky with Bridcutt (and Zach Clough)
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Really? Parky proved quite amply that he didn't have a bloody clue how to play Zach Clough.Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:18 pmReports in Sunderland linking Parky with Bridcutt (and Zach Clough)
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In league one under Parky for half a season he played from the left and scored 9 goals in 20 odd games and did enough to earn his multi million pound move to Forest.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:45 pmReally? Parky proved quite amply that he didn't have a bloody clue how to play Zach Clough.Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:18 pmReports in Sunderland linking Parky with Bridcutt (and Zach Clough)
So I'm not sure that really is true. He struggled coming back on loan but then he sat on Rochdale's bench on loan too under our current manager.
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So how come in his loan spell, Parkinson had him playing with the youth team?BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:55 pmIn league one under Parky for half a season he played from the left and scored 9 goals in 20 odd games and did enough to earn his multi million pound move to Forest.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:45 pmReally? Parky proved quite amply that he didn't have a bloody clue how to play Zach Clough.Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:18 pmReports in Sunderland linking Parky with Bridcutt (and Zach Clough)
So I'm not sure that really is true. He struggled coming back on loan but then he sat on Rochdale's bench on loan too under our current manager.
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Perhaps for the same reason Hill didn’t play him either at Rochdale? One assumes Parky wanted him back but got a player not in form.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:13 pmSo how come in his loan spell, Parkinson had him playing with the youth team?BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:55 pmIn league one under Parky for half a season he played from the left and scored 9 goals in 20 odd games and did enough to earn his multi million pound move to Forest.Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:45 pmReally? Parky proved quite amply that he didn't have a bloody clue how to play Zach Clough.Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:18 pmReports in Sunderland linking Parky with Bridcutt (and Zach Clough)
So I'm not sure that really is true. He struggled coming back on loan but then he sat on Rochdale's bench on loan too under our current manager.
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Strikes me that Clough is a good player to have when you’ve got plenty of the ball in a League One promotion drive. When you’re in a desperate bid to avoid relegation from a Championship in which just about every team is better than you, maybe less so. (No idea what happened at Rochdale.)
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According to Football Insider (sic) Hull City might lend us their 20-y-o left-back Brandon Fleming.
He's been at Hull sicne he was nine and was given a three-year contract in Feb 2017, extending for a year in November 2018 (therefore he's in contract until summer 2021). Made his pro debut in Oct 2017 and over the last season-and-half he's made 13 appearances in all comps for them, but since a 3-0 loss at Huddersfield on 5 Oct 2019 ended his three-match run in the side, he's only appeared in their FA Cup win at Rotherham.
He's been at Hull sicne he was nine and was given a three-year contract in Feb 2017, extending for a year in November 2018 (therefore he's in contract until summer 2021). Made his pro debut in Oct 2017 and over the last season-and-half he's made 13 appearances in all comps for them, but since a 3-0 loss at Huddersfield on 5 Oct 2019 ended his three-match run in the side, he's only appeared in their FA Cup win at Rotherham.
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So a youngster we are unlikely to be able to keep? I'd have again thought Chicksen and his experience would be a better bet. So must be down to money - or Hill making a cock up.....Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:05 pmAccording to Football Insider (sic) Hull City might lend us their 20-y-o left-back Brandon Fleming.
He's been at Hull sicne he was nine and was given a three-year contract in Feb 2017, extending for a year in November 2018 (therefore he's in contract until summer 2021). Made his pro debut in Oct 2017 and over the last season-and-half he's made 13 appearances in all comps for them, but since a 3-0 loss at Huddersfield on 5 Oct 2019 ended his three-match run in the side, he's only appeared in their FA Cup win at Rotherham.
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I'm expecting him to be better than Chicksen. After all, that's what we were told.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:39 pm
So a youngster we are unlikely to be able to keep? I'd have again thought Chicksen and his experience would be a better bet. So must be down to money - or Hill making a cock up.....
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He might genuinely be thought of as an improvement, but on the face of it, I'd probably take him replacing Chicksen as confirmation we've accepted relegation and are now engaging on a cost-cutting / money saving excercise. I wouldn't have a problem with that so long as we're (relatively) competitive in the meantime.
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The cost-cutting discussion is fascinating. Do we suspect that Chicksen was maxing out the £2kpw ceiling imposed by the EFL?nicholaldo wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:05 pmHe might genuinely be thought of as an improvement, but on the face of it, I'd probably take him replacing Chicksen as confirmation we've accepted relegation and are now engaging on a cost-cutting / money saving excercise. I wouldn't have a problem with that so long as we're (relatively) competitive in the meantime.
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Iles running with the Brandon Fleming story - sounds like their gaffer's been on the wireless (kids, ask your granddad, or google)
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