Is this the same Ben Purrington who only missed one match and played 90 minutes pretty much every other game last time we got promoted from league one?
Only got signed January 2019 though... But that was when we went on the stonking run
Is this the same Ben Purrington who only missed one match and played 90 minutes pretty much every other game last time we got promoted from league one?
Only got signed January 2019 though... But that was when we went on the stonking run
Purrington was a game changer. After losing Grant we had to become better defensively to go up, Purrington ensured we were able to do that.
Is this the same Ben Purrington who only missed one match and played 90 minutes pretty much every other game last time we got promoted from league one?
Only got signed January 2019 though... But that was when we went on the stonking run
Ah, I clearly didn't look at my transfermarket.com stats well enough when making my point ha ha.
Either way, in my opinion he is more then a capable enough left back. I mean he even scored in what was one of our most important games in recent years.
I don't think he will ever be championship material, but he will never let you down in this league.
I hadn't realised Blackburn were signing a left-back. What's the chances of getting Pickering and reuniting the Crewe dream team down the left?
Unfortunately played all five League games for them so more chance of Margot Robbie showing up on my doorstep in the next five minutes - Looks like Edun can also play CB and in Midfield - Still a strange deal though.
Pretty much confirms the SLP and Cawley aren’t getting the info like they did before.
Why?
I guess historically they'd dismiss it or stay quiet rather than just report a rumour from Nixon.
That said it's quite poorly structured might be an intern or something hired for deadline day.
Info will always get out from players, agents etc. Cawley does get fed info from various sources, doesn't mean he will always be the first to hear though. I don't agree that he is being fed less info from the club, they will always pass on what suits them.
Said himself that he has been told what he can and can’t release.
LB is the major one for me. Please not Purrington as our number one option, really don't rate him..
So when Purrington was steady Eddie during the League 1 campaign which resulted in Promotion and scored the equaliser at Wembley you didn't rate him ? Or do you mean in the Championship where nearly every member of this squad would struggle ?
Ben Purrington is a decent League 1 LB, (but slowish) he isn't a Rhoys Wiggins. (When Rhoys was fit to play)
We do need a Left footed LB and it would be great if this guy was faster and yet could not only overlap but defend as well.
Catch 22 is why would this player want to come to League 1 unless he is a young Championship or Premiership loan. Then like Maatsen at 18 make some schoolboy errors.
All about opinions, but all fans want players that will strengthen the team. By midnight tonight we may have a better idea when the dust has settled and the ink has dried.
Expect some loan arrivals from QPR and west Ham today - Charlie Kelman ( previously mentioned ) and Emanuel Longelo.
Summer update from West Ham on Longelo.
The 20-year-old left-back enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in Claret and Blue last season, making his first-team debut against Hull City in the Carabao Cup third round last September.
After playing more minutes for the U23s than any other member of the development squad – on numerous occasions wearing the captain’s armband – the former winger continued to develop as an exciting, attack-minded full-back at Premier League 2 level.
Not sure why people question Cawley’s knowledge. He is one that works with clubs not against, will have excellent 1st hand and 2nd relationships established into our Comms teams etc. He’ll know pretty much everything going on, he’ll just play the party line mostly in terms of what he puts out
Expect some loan arrivals from QPR and west Ham today - Charlie Kelman ( previously mentioned ) and Emanuel Longelo.
Think Longelo looks like a decent prospect and would be an improvement on Gunter going forward but would be very underwhelmed with Kelman as the Aneke replacement
Not sure why people question Cawley’s knowledge. He is one that works with clubs not against, will have excellent 1st hand and 2nd relationships established into our Comms teams etc. He’ll know pretty much everything going on, he’ll just play the party line mostly in terms of what he puts out
Cawley is the only ITK I actually listen to, no disrespect to anyone on here, you just know with Cawley you’re not getting any nonsense, he has no desire to sensationalise a rumour.
I know a lot of people want/expect an Aneke replacement which I understand. But, realistically how many other clubs were fortunate to have a 15 goal striker on their bench most of the season? - Don't think you'll find too many. I don't think the club will replace him because I don't think it'll be possible.
Cawley clearly knows more than he is allowed to say
So a Left sided Defender... Not a Left-Back?
Perhaps the left sided defender they have in mind is versatile enough to provide cover for left back…?
I really hope not, because you won’t find a quick attacking left back who can also play CB at this level.
Agreed, we've already got Famewo and Pearce, so the left side of central defence is very well covered. What we need is a more attacking alternative to Purrington at LB, someone who's more a winger than a centre back
Is this the same Ben Purrington who only missed one match and played 90 minutes pretty much all the other games last time we got promoted from league one?
Only missed one match?? He played 18 games for us that season.
Cawley clearly knows more than he is allowed to say
So a Left sided Defender... Not a Left-Back?
Perhaps the left sided defender they have in mind is versatile enough to provide cover for left back…?
I really hope not, because you won’t find a quick attacking left back who can also play CB at this level.
Do I even uunderstand football? I Thought a left back was a left sided defender?!. And I was trying to get some cheap LOLs. I’m Confused and so I’m going to bed now. see you tomorrow for the carnage of the last few hours.
I know a lot of people want/expect an Aneke replacement which I understand. But, realistically how many other clubs were fortunate to have a 15 goal striker on their bench most of the season? - Don't think you'll find too many. I don't think the club will replace him because I don't think it'll be possible.
This is certainly my view. In as much as no way would you find a direct replacement for him.
But I guess you could find the goals elsewhere on the pitch with other signings.
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Imagine he'll start tonight as well
Either way, in my opinion he is more then a capable enough left back. I mean he even scored in what was one of our most important games in recent years.
I don't think he will ever be championship material, but he will never let you down in this league.
Left sided defensive midfielder 😯
We've also heard from Crewe fans that Kirk struggled with a defensive LB behind him, and Ben is absolutely that.
So when Purrington was steady Eddie during the League 1 campaign which resulted in Promotion and scored the equaliser at Wembley you didn't rate him ?
Or do you mean in the Championship where nearly every member of this squad would struggle ?
Ben Purrington is a decent League 1 LB,
(but slowish) he isn't a Rhoys Wiggins.
(When Rhoys was fit to play)
We do need a Left footed LB and it would be great if this guy was faster and yet could not only overlap but defend as well.
Catch 22 is why would this player want to come to League 1 unless he is a young Championship or Premiership loan. Then like Maatsen at 18 make some schoolboy errors.
All about opinions, but all fans want players that will strengthen the team. By midnight tonight we may have a better idea when the dust has settled and the ink has dried.
The 20-year-old left-back enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in Claret and Blue last season, making his first-team debut against Hull City in the Carabao Cup third round last September.
After playing more minutes for the U23s than any other member of the development squad – on numerous occasions wearing the captain’s armband – the former winger continued to develop as an exciting, attack-minded full-back at Premier League 2 level.
But, realistically how many other clubs were fortunate to have a 15 goal striker on their bench most of the season? - Don't think you'll find too many.
I don't think the club will replace him because I don't think it'll be possible.
If people mean the goals then thats fine but any striker coming isnt 100% guaranteed to bang the goals in.
Whoever comes in are in because they are what the club wanted/needed.
But I guess you could find the goals elsewhere on the pitch with other signings.