@scoham has a scoop on the U21 thread that Vic Bettineilli, the father of Marcus Bettineilli, the Chelsea keeper, is involved with coaching our U21 side.
So putting 2 and 2 together you get 7s/4d in old money
I think the problem we might have run into having both Coventry and Taylor is that they both do the same job, and they both do in very similar ways.
If Coventry is ahead of Taylor in the pecking order, it might make sense to move Taylor on and bring in someone who does the same job but is of a different mold than Coventry.
Horses for courses situation between Coventry and Fleck seems very realistic to me.
Tbh numbers wise in midfield I think we need both to have reasonable cover. We certainly have much less depth in midfield compared to defense and attack.
Jones asks a lot of his midfielders so we're gonna need to rotate and have the numbers to do so even if we pick up a couple injuries. Otherwise you'll just be overplaying the same players until they get injured and just self inflicting an injury crisis.
I don't see Edun as a viable midfield option though as 7th choice midfielder and 3rd choice LB there could be a role in the squad for him.
I think the problem we might have run into having both Coventry and Taylor is that they both do the same job, and they both do in very similar ways.
If Coventry is ahead of Taylor in the pecking order, it might make sense to move Taylor on and bring in someone who does the same job but is of a different mold than Coventry.
Horses for courses situation between Coventry and Fleck seems very realistic to me.
Tbh numbers wise in midfield I think we need both to have reasonable cover. We certainly have much less depth in midfield compared to defense and attack.
Jones asks a lot of his midfielders so we're gonna need to rotate and have the numbers to do so even if we pick up a couple injuries. Otherwise you'll just be overplaying the same players until they get injured and just self inflicting an injury crisis.
I don't see Edun as a viable midfield option though as 7th choice midfielder and 3rd choice LB there could be a role in the squad for him.
I don’t think Fraser or Edun have real long term futures at the club - the problem is getting someone else to take them.
I don’t think carrying someone as a 7th choice midfielder and 3rd choice left back is particularly viable for a League One budget. For instance, no Edun in your scenario would mean our 3rd choice LB becomes Tennai Watson and our 7th choice CM becomes Zach Mitchell. Not their best positions but both would definitely do a job.
Jones wants a midfielder in but the only asset that other clubs might want but isn’t critical to us moving forward is Terry Taylor. That’s why he’s probably the one moving on to free up funds. In the mean time, Fraser and/or Edun will have to stick around as emergency back ups.
In January or next summer window we’ll hopefully be in a position where both Fraser and Edun can be moved on permanently and replaced with more midfielders that Jones wants.
Weren't we linked to an Aberdeen player last summer? Leighton Clarkson would be an interesting rumour - ex Liverpool youth but spent the last 2 seasons with Aberdeen on loan and then signed a permanent last summer. Attacking midfielder so would fit the bill.
Leighton Clarkson rumoured on Facebook! I know Facebook hardly a reliable source but it’s a rumour!!!
Can't see this one. Played 36 games for Aberdeen last season. That said he wasn't involved at the weekend in their first league game. If he's on the move I'd think it would be to the Championship, would love to be wrong though as he's technically very strong and can play as the 6,8 or 10.
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I'd be surprised if he doesn't now go out on loan from City, although it'll likely be within their group of clubs.
So putting 2 and 2 together you get 7s/4d in old money
Only concern with him would be zero appearances in the last two season - and only one cup appearance three seasons ago.
Season before that he was an almost ever present for Middlesbrough in the Championship
Irie FM, which sounds like a joke station made up by @LoOkOuT are saying Dixon work permit has been granted.
No idea how reliable they are but they aint the OS.
Yup fills a home-grown spot for squad purposes but doesn't play. I mean when they've got 5? other keepers on the books still I'm not surprised
Jones asks a lot of his midfielders so we're gonna need to rotate and have the numbers to do so even if we pick up a couple injuries. Otherwise you'll just be overplaying the same players until they get injured and just self inflicting an injury crisis.
I don't see Edun as a viable midfield option though as 7th choice midfielder and 3rd choice LB there could be a role in the squad for him.
Jones wants a midfielder in but the only asset that other clubs might want but isn’t critical to us moving forward is Terry Taylor. That’s why he’s probably the one moving on to free up funds. In the mean time, Fraser and/or Edun will have to stick around as emergency back ups.
In January or next summer window we’ll hopefully be in a position where both Fraser and Edun can be moved on permanently and replaced with more midfielders that Jones wants.
Welcome back Darren Pratley