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Post by valleyfaithful on Mar 14, 2024 17:42:41 GMT
Personally quite excited, used to tear us up for Brighton - not sure he has the legs at 33 but happy to take a punt and give something a bit different. Bags of experience too for any young wingers we may bring through. |
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Post by valley on Mar 14, 2024 17:43:30 GMT
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Post by aaronaldo on Mar 14, 2024 17:58:59 GMT
It's an odd one considering we don't play wingers currently. Has NJ written Tyreece off or does he want to see what he's like on the wing with LuaLua the other side?
Hopefully he can give us something extra going into the remaining games this season.
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Post by eric on Mar 14, 2024 17:59:43 GMT
Unplayable in his prime . Another option from the bench I would imagine .
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Post by valleyfaithful on Mar 14, 2024 18:06:01 GMT
It's an odd one considering we don't play wingers currently. Has NJ written Tyreece off or does he want to see what he's like on the wing with LuaLua the other side? Hopefully he can give us something extra going into the remaining games this season. Yeah like Eric above me most likely off the bench. He won't be changing his formation for a 33 year old no matter how class. But if we want to go more attacking it's a new style the players can adapt to - then again who knows we might see a couple of wingers coming in place of the CMs we get rid of this summer. |
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Post by 1978sussex on Mar 14, 2024 18:14:29 GMT
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Post by Mundell on Mar 14, 2024 18:48:04 GMT
Interesting. On reflection, a surprising signing. Thirty three years old and at no time in his career has he ever been a regular starter, typically making the majority of his appearances off the bench.
My clearest recollection of him is when he scored an equaliser for Brighton against us at the Valley. He’d just come off the bench.
Anyway, good luck to him.
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Post by watameires on Mar 14, 2024 19:07:56 GMT
Not sure the point of this
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Post by valleyfaithful on Mar 14, 2024 19:17:15 GMT
Not sure the point of this Could be wrong but the point I would assume is a trial for next season, same as Wickham. |
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Post by Mundell on Mar 14, 2024 20:31:02 GMT
Not sure the point of this Could be wrong but the point I would assume is a trial for next season, same as Wickham. That must be right valleyfaithful There really would be no point otherwise. However, it’s hard to judge these signings without knowing the overall strategy for the summer. If Wickham and LuaLua were offered deals for next season, then I’d assume they would be squad players (tactical options typically used off the bench) who would not be expected to progress to the Championship if we did win promotion. This would position them as potentially valuable components of the squad rather than core members and I’d be concerned if they were any more than that. I may be being too optimistic, but I’d hope that in the summer we’d look to recruit at least two or three players who by the end of next season would be Championship ready. I guess we’ll see. |
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Post by petetongthereturn on Mar 14, 2024 20:39:57 GMT
Campbell has refused to sign a new contract I believe and wants to leave.
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Post by Occam’s Razor on Mar 14, 2024 20:50:51 GMT
Campbell has refused to sign a new contract I believe and wants to leave. Can’t see it. He hasn’t really pushed on this season. It’s not all his fault, he’s suffered like some of the other kids because of the idiocy of Appleton & the SMT, in that he’s been chucked in too soon. He’s still got a lot to learn in his game, I’d see him going out on loan in L2 next season to continue his development. |
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Post by valleyfaithful on Mar 14, 2024 21:46:54 GMT
Could be wrong but the point I would assume is a trial for next season, same as Wickham. That must be right valleyfaithful There really would be no point otherwise. However, it’s hard to judge these signings without knowing the overall strategy for the summer. If Wickham and LuaLua were offered deals for next season, then I’d assume they would be squad players (tactical options typically used off the bench) who would not be expected to progress to the Championship if we did win promotion. This would position them as potentially valuable components of the squad rather than core members and I’d be concerned if they were any more than that. I may be being too optimistic, but I’d hope that in the summer we’d look to recruit at least two or three players who by the end of next season would be Championship ready. I guess we’ll see. Sounds like the plan I'd expect too. I would have thought the SMT already view at least a couple of players in that bracket, like Coventry (given the negotiations for him) and watching some of his playmaking in recent games - potential is certainly there. Kanu is another, Anderson a third.
If Jones does actually realise the potential I think all three have the tools to compete at high League One/low Championship - aswell as Alfie May if he gets the right support, for a year or so at least. The rest of the team would likely need replacing so as you say above, would like to see us recruit for that.
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Post by aaronaldo on Mar 14, 2024 21:48:01 GMT
Campbell has refused to sign a new contract I believe and wants to leave. Can’t see it. He hasn’t really pushed on this season. It’s not all his fault, he’s suffered like some of the other kids because of the idiocy of Appleton & the SMT, in that he’s been chucked in too soon. He’s still got a lot to learn in his game, I’d see him going out on loan in L2 next season to continue his development. Agree I can’t really see that either. His contract is up in the summer though isn’t it? Would you offer him another? I would personally but let him go on loan. He can change a game with his speed and dribbling but he doesn’t do it enough at the moment. I thought he’d kick on this season but as we were in such a state, as you say, it wasn’t the best time to shine. |
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Post by bigandy99 on Mar 14, 2024 22:42:07 GMT
Campbell has refused to sign a new contract I believe and wants to leave. I wouldn’t stand in his way.. not good enough, in truth |
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Post by seriouslyred on Mar 14, 2024 23:31:31 GMT
Can’t see it. He hasn’t really pushed on this season. It’s not all his fault, he’s suffered like some of the other kids because of the idiocy of Appleton & the SMT, in that he’s been chucked in too soon. He’s still got a lot to learn in his game, I’d see him going out on loan in L2 next season to continue his development. Agree I can’t really see that either. His contract is up in the summer though isn’t it? Would you offer him another? I would personally but let him go on loan. He can change a game with his speed and dribbling but he doesn’t do it enough at the moment. I thought he’d kick on this season but as we were in such a state, as you say, it wasn’t the best time to shine. This time last year Campbell nailed down his place in the side ahead of CBT and alongside Leaburn and Rak-Sakyi. Appleton screwed up whilst Jones has made his preferences known through selections in his first few games. To blame managers and the SMT for the mismanagement of young players is a tad disingenuous. And quite frankly absurd given the current first XI features Small, Kanu and Anderson - all aged 19. The reality is that some players have come through well this season, a couple have missed many games through injury, and we've also seen some high quality players recruited in 2024. Should these last eight games under Nathan Jones be repeated in the next eight then perhaps we might see the end to blame and regrets as we look forward to more and more wins. And more and more talent recruited to the club. The SMT announced their 8-8-8 approach to the squad with eight Academy players. Who knows whether Campbell, and Ness are part of those eight next season? |
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Post by Occam’s Razor on Mar 15, 2024 10:45:54 GMT
Can’t see it. He hasn’t really pushed on this season. It’s not all his fault, he’s suffered like some of the other kids because of the idiocy of Appleton & the SMT, in that he’s been chucked in too soon. He’s still got a lot to learn in his game, I’d see him going out on loan in L2 next season to continue his development. Agree I can’t really see that either. His contract is up in the summer though isn’t it? Would you offer him another? I would personally but let him go on loan. He can change a game with his speed and dribbling but he doesn’t do it enough at the moment. I thought he’d kick on this season but as we were in such a state, as you say, it wasn’t the best time to shine. Personally I’d give Tyreece another two year deal, there may be a player in there yet but the fact is we don’t currently you know . We / Steve Avory will have invested a lot in the boy, but IMO he needs a regular starting berth at a lower level to gain experience. As for “blaming the SMT” …FML 🤦‍♂️ the old Scott brown nosers are still out there. Kanu was messed about with his loan ,ditto Elewere who came and went, and you’ve only got to look at the stalled form of Assiimwe and Ness this season to witness the perils of throwing kids in too soon because you have failed to build a squad. If only there was an Xg for brown nosing the SMT. |
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Post by seriouslyred on Mar 15, 2024 11:23:46 GMT
Agree I can’t really see that either. His contract is up in the summer though isn’t it? Would you offer him another? I would personally but let him go on loan. He can change a game with his speed and dribbling but he doesn’t do it enough at the moment. I thought he’d kick on this season but as we were in such a state, as you say, it wasn’t the best time to shine. Personally I’d give Tyreece another two year deal, there may be a player in there yet but the fact is we don’t currently you know . We / Steve Avory will have invested a lot in the boy, but IMO he needs a regular starting berth at a lower level to gain experience. As for “blaming the SMT” …FML 🤦‍♂️ the old Scott brown nosers are still out there. Kanu was messed about with his loan ,ditto Elewere who came and went, and you’ve only got to look at the stalled form of Assiimwe and Ness this season to witness the perils of throwing kids in too soon because you have failed to build a squad. If only there was an Xg for brown nosing the SMT. Campbell might be renewed and then loaned out. Currently we're playing 3-5-2 with wing backs so no slot for him. Time will tell. Asiimwe is on the bench behind Tennai Watson. A player you love to slate week in week out but most can see a significant improvement in form. Kanu is a fixture in the matchday 18 starting much of the time. Whilst at centre back we've recruited some serious talent so Ness not getting a look in. As for Elerewe one might show some respect and spell his name correctly! Ultimately all fans are entitled to their views on players but we're fortunate enough to have professional management at our club. Six games unbeaten plus a very successful January window suggests that they're getting more right than wrong. Anybody still attacking those who run the club has their perspective, but the majority simply want us to continue this great run, then step up again over the summer. Fact is that we can't keep everybody AND have a slimmer squad. We've all seen the first steps in terms of how the team is evolving. There are eight games to come, followed by the SMT and football management agreeing and announcing the retained and released lists soon enough. We can take it from there and see who makes up the eight Academy players in next season's squad. |
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Post by clarky on Mar 15, 2024 11:40:57 GMT
Agree I can’t really see that either. His contract is up in the summer though isn’t it? Would you offer him another? I would personally but let him go on loan. He can change a game with his speed and dribbling but he doesn’t do it enough at the moment. I thought he’d kick on this season but as we were in such a state, as you say, it wasn’t the best time to shine. This time last year Campbell nailed down his place in the side ahead of CBT and alongside Leaburn and Rak-Sakyi. Appleton screwed up whilst Jones has made his preferences known through selections in his first few games. To blame managers and the SMT for the mismanagement of young players is a tad disingenuous. And quite frankly absurd given the current first XI features Small, Kanu and Anderson - all aged 19. The reality is that some players have come through well this season, a couple have missed many games through injury, and we've also seen some high quality players recruited in 2024. Should these last eight games under Nathan Jones be repeated in the next eight then perhaps we might see the end to blame and regrets as we look forward to more and more wins. And more and more talent recruited to the club. The SMT announced their 8-8-8 approach to the squad with eight Academy players. Who knows whether Campbell, and Ness are part of those eight next season? Who knows if with the arrival of Jones the SMT's 8-8-8 approach still exists? Let's hope not as we look far better letting Jones do things his way whilst Scott and SMT stay in the background. |
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Post by seriouslyred on Mar 15, 2024 11:49:07 GMT
This time last year Campbell nailed down his place in the side ahead of CBT and alongside Leaburn and Rak-Sakyi. Appleton screwed up whilst Jones has made his preferences known through selections in his first few games. To blame managers and the SMT for the mismanagement of young players is a tad disingenuous. And quite frankly absurd given the current first XI features Small, Kanu and Anderson - all aged 19. The reality is that some players have come through well this season, a couple have missed many games through injury, and we've also seen some high quality players recruited in 2024. Should these last eight games under Nathan Jones be repeated in the next eight then perhaps we might see the end to blame and regrets as we look forward to more and more wins. And more and more talent recruited to the club. The SMT announced their 8-8-8 approach to the squad with eight Academy players. Who knows whether Campbell, and Ness are part of those eight next season? Who knows if with the arrival of Jones the SMT's 8-8-8 approach still exists? Let's hope not as we look far better letting Jones do things his way whilst Scott and SMT stay in the background. That's definitely possible, as things change and evolve. Let's see where we are at the end of August when the window slams shut. |
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Post by webbo on Mar 15, 2024 13:17:07 GMT
Really skilful player, but getting on a bit in football player of his type terms.
However as with Wickham I reckon both players will produce a moment or two well above the usual third division level.
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Post by perryjames87 on Mar 15, 2024 15:12:49 GMT
I think Jones is looking to change to 4-3-3 later on in games to either kill them off or keep them pinned back up in there own half and bringing someone like Lua Lua on with 15-20 mins to go in either scenario wether we are holding on, trying to pull one back or looking to kill the game off, he's one of those athletic players even though he's 33 he can make a difference off of the bench so all round its a good signing for the rest of the season.
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Post by seriouslyred on Mar 15, 2024 16:05:11 GMT
Really skilful player, but getting on a bit in football player of his type terms. However as with Wickham I reckon both players will produce a moment or two well above the usual third division level. Even if these players don't stay for next season, it's a way to show the squad, SMT, owners and fans how we might set out to play next time. Exiting times! |
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Post by bexleyboy on Mar 15, 2024 16:34:42 GMT
Campbell has refused to sign a new contract I believe and wants to leave. No great loss .. in the same stable as CBT .. promised a lot but delivered very little … league two at best |
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Post by 1978sussex on Mar 15, 2024 17:11:46 GMT
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Post by manikin on Mar 15, 2024 17:16:00 GMT
Another good punt.
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Post by valley on Mar 15, 2024 17:18:17 GMT
Good news.
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Post by valley on Mar 15, 2024 17:54:44 GMT
48th player used this season.
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Post by reamsofverse on Mar 15, 2024 19:37:13 GMT
Don't see the point of a seven week contract personally but if he can deliver balls into the box in that time it can't be a bad thing.
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Post by norfolkrobin on Mar 15, 2024 19:56:13 GMT
I'd agree with that,LuaLua and Wickham have bags of experience and will have to make real impressions to earn an extended stay. |
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