melrose40yarder
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I could not agree more he shines in that Sheff u team.Gets the crap kicked out of him as well.The rest will probably not make it with us.
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Taylor Harwood-Bellis - move to Southampton completed.
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Not good enough for us.He'll have a decent career though.
Not good enough for us.He'll have a decent career though.
He will, definitely. There would be no shame if he isn't good enough for us, not many are, but he should still be a few years off his peak, so I'd like to see him have a year in the PL with Burnley and see how he copes.
He's a good all-rounder and is only 21 still. You've probably seen more of him than I have, so what part of his game do you think isn't up to it? What for instance, does Akanji have over him?
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Injury hit at the minute but he certainly has potential. Needs a season more of tough-tackling league action. Perhaps, a season in the PL with Burnley will advance his development...
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He will, definitely. There would be no shame if he isn't good enough for us, not many are, but he should still be a few years off his peak, so I'd like to see him have a year in the PL with Burnley and see how he copes.
He's a good all-rounder and is only 21 still. You've probably seen more of him than I have, so what part of his game do you think isn't up to it? What for instance, does Akanji have over him?
His main weakness for me is his lack of speed and mobility,i also think he could still improve his strength and physicality.He excels in in his reading of the game and his passing ability,he is also a talker and leader.
If i had to pick a player from our current crop,id say he most resembles a light weight Laporte.
As for Akanji.....he may have his faults....but in terms of athleticism,presence,and adaptability/flexibility,he is a long way in front currently.
THB is heading in the right direction though,he has come on in leaps and bounds since his time at Blackburn and in Holland....so time and further experience will ultimately dictate.
His main weakness for me is his lack of speed and mobility,i also think he could still improve his strength and physicality.He excels in in his reading of the game and his passing ability,he is also a talker and leader.
If i had to pick a player from our current crop,id say he most resembles a light weight Laporte.
As for Akanji.....he may have his faults....but in terms of athleticism,presence,and adaptability/flexibility,he is a long way in front currently.
THB is heading in the right direction though,he has come on in leaps and bounds since his time at Blackburn and in Holland....so time and further experience will ultimately dictate.
Makes sense. I'm thinking he hasn't really had much 1st team experience anywhere and he could still be a very good player when he's 25. It's difficult keeping someone that long and not playing them regularly though. I hope if/when he does go we have a buyback clause.
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Makes sense. I'm thinking he hasn't really had much 1st team experience anywhere and he could still be a very good player when he's 25. It's difficult keeping someone that long and not playing them regularly though. I hope if/when he does go we have a buyback clause.
I'm not sure we will.
I would think a 15/20m sale with a 10% sell on.
After my initial excitement 18/24 months back at our depth of CB talent,i'm not now convinced we will keep any.
The kid,Alleyne,is my next hope.
I'm not sure we will.
I would think a 15/20m sale with a 10% sell on.
After my initial excitement 18/24 months back at our depth of CB talent,i'm not now convinced we will keep any.
The kid,Alleyne,is my next hope.
No chance for Callum Doyle? Guessing mobility a possible drawback? Whatever, we've certainly managed to have a production line of talent now - lots of Premier League possibles, it's really good to see.
Haven't really seen Alleyne, will keep an eye out, cheers.
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No chance for Callum Doyle? Guessing mobility a possible drawback? Whatever, we've certainly managed to have a production line of talent now - lots of Premier League possibles, it's really good to see.
Haven't really seen Alleyne, will keep an eye out, cheers.
No.......mobility is a big problem,he is far too cumbersome,has the turning circle of the Titanic and gets pulled all over the place.
On the plus......he is strong as fuck,a good leader,and can pass a ball very well.
I see a Championship player currently.