He’s not good enough and that is ultimately the crux of the matter.
Totally disagree. He has played well in both full back positions. Cleared off the line on Tuesday and played significantly better than all but one of the U23 players. Young and much to improve.
And I disagree with you, I must have been watching a different player then, he wasn’t totally pants but he wasn’t that special either . Gunter is a far better option allbeit on his less favoured side at LB.
Do people honestly think the club haven't been trying to get a LB?
Seems to me some would be happy for the club to go and get any old LB just for the sake of it regardless of if they are any good or not.
Personally I would rather they wait for the right person to become available, if that's deadline day then so be it.
Some also seem to think we are a bigger club than we actually are, yes we are big club in league 1 terms but let's face it we have been bang average for over a decade now so it should come as no surprise that players chose other clubs over us.
Whilst I agree we are clearly lacking in a couple of areas on the pitch and Thomas was naive in saying we will tear up the league this season I'm just glad I still have a club to support as let's be honest we probably wouldn't have if Thomas hadn't persevered and saved us from the inevitable under ESI.
I have no idea of who has signed who but I'm willing to bet that a club in League 1 has signed a left back over the past 3 months.
Do people honestly think the club haven't been trying to get a LB?
Seems to me some would be happy for the club to go and get any old LB just for the sake of it regardless of if they are any good or not.
Personally I would rather they wait for the right person to become available, if that's deadline day then so be it.
Some also seem to think we are a bigger club than we actually are, yes we are big club in league 1 terms but let's face it we have been bang average for over a decade now so it should come as no surprise that players chose other clubs over us.
Whilst I agree we are clearly lacking in a couple of areas on the pitch and Thomas was naive in saying we will tear up the league this season I'm just glad I still have a club to support as let's be honest we probably wouldn't have if Thomas hadn't persevered and saved us from the inevitable under ESI.
I have no idea of who has signed who but I'm willing to bet that a club in League 1 has signed a left back over the past 3 months.
So what?
What makes you you think we were interested in any of them or that any of them wanted to come to us?
Roddy is very young. We have frequent discussions regarding the progress of young players (be circumspect when observing Deji’s progress), and the same consideration should be extended to Jacob Roddy. Being his father’s son ought not to be in the equation, goodness knows what happens if Miles Leaburn ever has an indifferent game in the first team.
There should be no one with the audacity to have a go at Miles Leaburn. Considering who his parents are that would be like having a pop at Jesus.
Wasn’t Jesus the illegitimate son of a shepherd and the ‘virgin’ Mary? I wouldn’t compare them to the Leaburns tbf.
Roddy is very young. We have frequent discussions regarding the progress of young players (be circumspect when observing Deji’s progress), and the same consideration should be extended to Jacob Roddy. Being his father’s son ought not to be in the equation, goodness knows what happens if Miles Leaburn ever has an indifferent game in the first team.
There should be no one with the audacity to have a go at Miles Leaburn. Considering who his parents are that would be like having a pop at Jesus.
Wasn’t Jesus the illegitimate son of a shepherd and the ‘virgin’ Mary? I wouldn’t compare them to the Leaburns tbf.
(this is a joke please do not take it seriously)
No, Jesus was the son of God so very apt if you think about it.
Ipswich signing centre back Cameron Burgess from Accrington, according to Accrington manager Coleman.
Probably helps them fend off bids for Dion Charles for another few months
That’s a really good signing. Statistically he was one of the best CB’s in League One last season. Burgess & Edmundson should be a very good partnership at this level.
But still it’s hard to sign good players in this window 🙄
Ipswich signing centre back Cameron Burgess from Accrington, according to Accrington manager Coleman.
Probably helps them fend off bids for Dion Charles for another few months
That’s a really good signing. Statistically he was one of the best CB’s in League One last season. Burgess & Edmundson should be a very good partnership at this level.
But still it’s hard to sign good players in this window 🙄
Are they better then Famewo and Innis don’t think so
Ipswich signing centre back Cameron Burgess from Accrington, according to Accrington manager Coleman.
Probably helps them fend off bids for Dion Charles for another few months
That’s a really good signing. Statistically he was one of the best CB’s in League One last season. Burgess & Edmundson should be a very good partnership at this level.
But still it’s hard to sign good players in this window 🙄
Are they better then Famewo and Innis don’t think so
Ipswich signing centre back Cameron Burgess from Accrington, according to Accrington manager Coleman.
Probably helps them fend off bids for Dion Charles for another few months
That’s a really good signing. Statistically he was one of the best CB’s in League One last season. Burgess & Edmundson should be a very good partnership at this level.
But still it’s hard to sign good players in this window 🙄
Are they better then Famewo and Innis don’t think so
I didn’t say they were?!… I said they should be very good. As are our two and the Wendies pair too.
Anyone still think Gunter is a good option at LB? Desperately need a natural left footer in there
I don’t think many people have said he is a good option. People have said he is a suitable short term solution until a loan comes in and purrington is fit
Out of interest just when does the transfer window close ?
I've seen in be 11pm on 31st August (as that is when the PL and most of Europe closes), but then I've seen it being 2nd Sept for EFL clubs. @Airman Brown in VOTV said 31st August........but I'm not so sure.
Anyone still think Gunter is a good option at LB? Desperately need a natural left footer in there
I don’t think many people have said he is a good option. People have said he is a suitable short term solution until a loan comes in and purrington is fit
I think it was Adkins who said he is a good option. I am a bit worried that he was being serious.
Anyone still think Gunter is a good option at LB? Desperately need a natural left footer in there
I don’t think many people have said he is a good option. People have said he is a suitable short term solution until a loan comes in and purrington is fit
I think it was Adkins who said he is a good option. I am a bit worried that he was being serious.
I think he was being serious when faced with choices he has at this moment in time, until purrington is fit, or an alternative is miraculously found, which is very much needed in the long term anyway.
He’s not good enough and that is ultimately the crux of the matter.
Based on what period of evaluation? Do you seriously suggest Avory is prone to supporting such a basic version of alleged nepotism? Perhaps we should revisit Barker whose dad used to work for the club?
Are you suggesting that is how the Academy works?
I’m suggesting he’s not good enough, bottom line.
Doesn’t matter about other players, Barker has been around the club for a while and was important to the U18s success last season, he’s proved himself around the club. We have/had young players better than Roddy and to many it looks like he’s been fast tracked to the first team.
I am not saying anything against the academy or Avory, you mentioned him, not me. My point is Roddy is not good enough whether he is 18 or 23, his age is irrelevant, he shouldn’t be near the first team set up right now.
Not really irrelevant though. A player at 18 has plenty of time to improve, but if he was with us and not good enough at 23, then questions would be asked. He didn't even play that badly in the cup game anyway.
A lot of hysteria over this though, he's clearly only been thrown into the squad because we're lacking in that area. That's the clubs fault, not his. He'd probably be the first to admit he's not ready for senior football at this level yet. With or without Purrington we still needed a left back and here we are over 3 months since the end of last season and we still don't have one.
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Not digging him out but his delivery is woeful.
What makes you you think we were interested in any of them or that any of them wanted to come to us?
No, Jesus was the son of God so very apt if you think about it.
Adkins can't be happy with the talent in the team.
I can imagine his positivity wearing pretty thin tbh. Even he won’t be able to put a spin on what he’s been given.
Probably helps them fend off bids for Dion Charles for another few months
But still it’s hard to sign good players in this window 🙄
Anyone still think Gunter is a good option at LB? Desperately need a natural left footer in there
It's stating the obvious really, isn't it?
Read the comment don’t just jump on people Sammy!
The fans can clearly see where we need players in, the management and recruitment team are the only ones that don't.
Everyone knew we needed a CB in that window, just like everyone knows we need a LB, AM, ST and 3 others in this one.
I've seen in be 11pm on 31st August (as that is when the PL and most of Europe closes), but then I've seen it being 2nd Sept for EFL clubs. @Airman Brown in VOTV said 31st August........but I'm not so sure.
A lot of hysteria over this though, he's clearly only been thrown into the squad because we're lacking in that area. That's the clubs fault, not his. He'd probably be the first to admit he's not ready for senior football at this level yet. With or without Purrington we still needed a left back and here we are over 3 months since the end of last season and we still don't have one.