Two weeks to get Dixons work permit sorted out. Anyone else thinking this ain’t going to happen in time ?
Pretty sure Chelsea have a history of signing players who weren't eligible for work permits and then loaning them out to countries where there weren't the same restrictions.
In fact didn't we do the same with a couple of young African lads a few years back?
Surely the worst case scenario is we complete the signing without the permit (assuming we are 100% confident it will get granted eventually) and he just trains with us till the paperwork is rubber stamped.
Yep, back in 2008 we signed 5 players from Ivory Coast. None of whom had a work permit. Looking at their careers I don't think we missed much tbh:
Contrary to others, I thought that was a reasonable cameo by Edun, on Tuesday evening.
I think he is a footballer, with lots of pace and energy.
Agree. I think there's an element of bias as we're used to his underwhelming displays at left back / left wing back but he showed up in midfield on Tuesday imho
That "he's being rested for next season" was a top notch CL Faux Fact though, well played.
I never entirely bought that. It was kinder to the player to say that, but it wasn't as if we just drifted through the last 3 months with nothing to play for where we could be really patient with him, and that the priority was that Taylor came back in the summer as a key player for this season.
Jones clearly wasn't bothered about having him in the team at the end of last season.
I still think there’s players who’ve played some part in the first two games that NJ would see go if it helps get him who he sees as making us stronger. Writing seems to be on the wall for Ness, Fraser, AMB and Taylor but I think likes of Tennai, Edun, REG and Small could also leave as we scramble to get the balance that sees us be able to bring other bodies in. I still think we’re at least 3 starting XI players short.
Taylor, if we allow him to go, will go on to have a decent career and we'll look at him and wonder what might have been
Think he's got McGrandles syndrome. A perfectly adequate player, maybe even a good one but through injury and circumstances never got going at Charlton and will probably go on to a very decent career outside of the Valley.
The thing thats particularly disappointing about Terry Taylor is that when he arrived from Burton and you looked at his compilation video, his best attribute was dead ball deliveries from corners and free kicks. We are completely hopeless at that. I think Coventry is a decent player but he cant take a decent free kick and we never seem to score from corners either
I thought our deadball delivery against Wigan was much better tbf, but the movement in the box was still lacking.
Interesting that Taylor is quite a similar player to Coventry in possession. In that position, if it's a choice between a playmaker or an anchor... We're a direct team that relies on quick transitions, so what's the point of having a playmaker... NJ has more need for the more physical anchor-type rather than a Pirlo who will keep possession.
I think Jones' comment about Zach Mitchell is more telling than anything when it comes to Taylor: 'he’s aggressive, front-footed and really mobile. So these are people we want to take forward'. Taylor's known for putting in a tackle but I think he's not a blood and thunder type midfielder and I guess he hasn't been able to adapt to the front-footed press like Jones would want. When Edun came on against Birmingham he was flying into tackles and challenging for high balls so he's clearly trying to work the way he's being asked, you'd have to suspect Taylor hasn't been able to change his game in the same way and that's why Edun made the squad and Taylor didn't. I think it's a real shame as I was comfortable with having him as the understudy to Coventry and I think he'll probably go on and be good elsewhere
Can't remember but was Taylor given a squad number?
I think Jones' comment about Zach Mitchell is more telling than anything when it comes to Taylor: 'he’s aggressive, front-footed and really mobile. So these are people we want to take forward'. Taylor's known for putting in a tackle but I think he's not a blood and thunder type midfielder and I guess he hasn't been able to adapt to the front-footed press like Jones would want. When Edun came on against Birmingham he was flying into tackles and challenging for high balls so he's clearly trying to work the way he's being asked, you'd have to suspect Taylor hasn't been able to change his game in the same way and that's why Edun made the squad and Taylor didn't. I think it's a real shame as I was comfortable with having him as the understudy to Coventry and I think he'll probably go on and be good elsewhere
Can't remember but was Taylor given a squad number?
Taylor can actually move the ball forwards. Did anybody see Conor's sideways run across the edge of the AFCW box that ended with a shot that Simon Church would have been proud of. TBF it was one of our few on target.
Sounds like the Georgian GK is signing a season loan with Bournemouth before joining Liverpool next summer.
That leaves the Cherries with five goalkeepers on the books
Mamardashvili Neto Travers Dennis Paulsen (on loan at Auckland FC)
You’d think one of Travers or Dennis will be made available for loan.
I think our odds of signing Ireland international Mark Travers, who is highly highly rated at Dean Court, slim to none. Would love to be wrong on that as he would likely be one of the better keepers to ever touch this division imo.
Travers is an excellent keeper but I expect he'd have the pick of the championship. Someone like Swansea if they don't go back for Carl Rushworth would make a lot of sense.
Cooper to Sheffield United probably wouldn't trigger anything given that apparently Adam Davies failed a medical with us. It also means the Pilgrims will be looking to get someone in.
I agree Travers would easily get a Championship gig ( maybe Plymouth?)
If say Ramsdale or Johnstone go to Southampton would that mean Joe Lumley becomes available.
Are we still looking for a clear number one or are we now just looking for someone to compete with Mannion? For me Lumley would be the latter
Contrary to others, I thought that was a reasonable cameo by Edun, on Tuesday evening.
I think he is a footballer, with lots of pace and energy.
I actually think box-to-box centre mid suits his attributes better than left back.
God I miss Bielik, Cullen, Aribo .
And when we talk about loans, never forget that the first two were loans, although in Josh Cullen’s case it can be hard to remember that as he spent two full seasons with us, was almost ever-present when we managed to injure every other decent midfielder, and personally I dont recall a game when he wasn’t one of the top three performers on the day. But I am sure NJ would acknowledge that.
Moving Taylor on is likely more to do with the fact that we can't shift Fraser but we still need to improve the midfield/other areas. I'm sure Jones would rather shift Fraser than Taylor but there (unsurprisingly) seems to be no takers for Fraser.
More likely to be interest in Taylor which would then open up budget to strengthen the squad whilst still having Fraser on the books.
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I think he is a footballer, with lots of pace and energy.
Agree. I think there's an element of bias as we're used to his underwhelming displays at left back / left wing back but he showed up in midfield on Tuesday imho
Jones clearly wasn't bothered about having him in the team at the end of last season.
everytime he touches the ball it goes wrong or the move breaks down
Not good enough lb/lwb or midfield get rid!
Might be a lower end of league 1 side willing to take a punt on him on loan if we subsidise his wages.
From memory Edwards was on corners.
1. TT at least three inches taller than CC (who Wiki measures at 5'10" - what?)
2. TT is more athletic and can put in a tackle.
3. TT is the only player in the squad who has a dead ball delivery.
4. CC played 17 games last season and was never better than mediocre in any.
5. CC is not a Dobson type CDM, he is seen more of a 'quarterback'. So why are we playing hoofball?
That leaves the Cherries with five goalkeepers on the books
Mamardashvili
Neto
Travers
Dennis
Paulsen (on loan at Auckland FC)
You’d think one of Travers or Dennis will be made available for loan.
yeah...Number 12...
I think our odds of signing Ireland international Mark Travers, who is highly highly rated at Dean Court, slim to none. Would love to be wrong on that as he would likely be one of the better keepers to ever touch this division imo.
'Yes, Micheal Appleton speaking"
"Mickey, it's your old mate Andy Scott, I wondered if we could loan a keeper? Mickey? Are you still there? Mickey?"
Cooper to Sheffield United probably wouldn't trigger anything given that apparently Adam Davies failed a medical with us. It also means the Pilgrims will be looking to get someone in.
I agree Travers would easily get a Championship gig ( maybe Plymouth?)
If say Ramsdale or Johnstone go to Southampton would that mean Joe Lumley becomes available.
Are we still looking for a clear number one or are we now just looking for someone to compete with Mannion? For me Lumley would be the latter
More likely to be interest in Taylor which would then open up budget to strengthen the squad whilst still having Fraser on the books.