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Post by perryjames87 on Apr 30, 2024 20:12:53 GMT
What's everyone's thoughts on what's going to happen with Miles Leaburn next season I completely forgot about him since Jones been in charge.
Will he leave?
Will he fit in with Jones style?
I'd love for him to stay and play next season and maybe move on after that if successful
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Post by valleyfaithful on Apr 30, 2024 20:28:41 GMT
Lots of variables there but to be honest I don't see how he can feature as a prominent player when there's rumours he's out until October. If those rumours are wrong and he trains in pre-season I suppose Jones will evaluate him, but as Chuks is in contract I don't think we can realistically carry two injury-ridden players in a promotion-chasing squad, and that's before Nathan 'leans' the squad out.
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Post by bexleyboy on Apr 30, 2024 22:10:55 GMT
He will start the season with us because he unlikely to be fit until September ..
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Post by sevenoaks on May 1, 2024 11:26:26 GMT
He will start the season with us because he unlikely to be fit until September .. Miles Leaburn states October at the earliest.. |
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Post by reamsofverse on May 1, 2024 11:37:24 GMT
Matt Smith has left Salford. Always been a goalcorer. I would release Wickham and go for him.
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Post by hertsaddick on May 1, 2024 12:31:43 GMT
Matt Smith has left Salford. Always been a goalcorer. I would release Wickham and go for him. 35 next month. Featured heavily in the TV documentary about Salford a couple of years ago. Came across as a good pro and a likeable bloke. Wasn't getting much game time then as he didn't fit into their system, but when he did play scored some good goals. 6'6" and a Duncan Ferguson type of player. Not very mobile, but could offer something different up front coming off the bench. |
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Post by cafcjack83 on May 1, 2024 12:35:17 GMT
Matt Smith has left Salford. Always been a goalcorer. I would release Wickham and go for him. Is he the type of player they want to bring in at 34 years old? I agree he would be a decent signing as a foil for May or a good 'plan b' option. |
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Post by manikin on May 1, 2024 12:40:05 GMT
It surely has to be assumed Leaburn won't make it, otherwise we are liable to have a gapping hole in the attack. If he comes back in fine form it's a bonus. Also don't see the point of Wickham he's likely to be another Aneke.
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Post by chertseyaddick on May 1, 2024 14:21:12 GMT
He will start the season with us because he unlikely to be fit until September .. Miles Leaburn states October at the earliest.. Source? Must be the most serious hamstring injury ever incurred in sport. Had his op 2nd December |
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Post by sevenoaks on May 1, 2024 14:33:09 GMT
Miles Leaburn states October at the earliest.. Source? Must be the most serious hamstring injury ever incurred in sport. Had his op 2nd December I posted a couple of days ago. As told to friend by Miles Leaburn at the Player of the year. |
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Post by seriouslyred on May 1, 2024 15:48:31 GMT
Lots of variables there but to be honest I don't see how he can feature as a prominent player when there's rumours he's out until October. If those rumours are wrong and he trains in pre-season I suppose Jones will evaluate him, but as Chuks is in contract I don't think we can realistically carry two injury-ridden players in a promotion-chasing squad, and that's before Nathan 'leans' the squad out. First of all let's examine the overall challenges: - most acknowledge that we need a new keeper but our xGA and goals conceded are certainly down under Jones - we require a brand new midfield - we need to raise our creativity - wingbacks look decent - having May, Kanu, Aneke and Leaburn under contract for next season isn't a bad starting point It will be interesting to see how the club address the obvious need to refresh the spine of the team. Who will the identify and can we compete with Wrexham, Huddersfield etc. to land them. The irony with Leaburn is that if he hits the ground running October-December then will he be offski Jan-2025? |
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Post by valleyfaithful on May 1, 2024 16:07:06 GMT
Lots of variables there but to be honest I don't see how he can feature as a prominent player when there's rumours he's out until October. If those rumours are wrong and he trains in pre-season I suppose Jones will evaluate him, but as Chuks is in contract I don't think we can realistically carry two injury-ridden players in a promotion-chasing squad, and that's before Nathan 'leans' the squad out. First of all let's examine the overall challenges: - most acknowledge that we need a new keeper but our xGA and goals conceded are certainly down under Jones - we require a brand new midfield - we need to raise our creativity - wingbacks look decent - having May, Kanu, Aneke and Leaburn under contract for next season isn't a bad starting point It will be interesting to see how the club address the obvious need to refresh the spine of the team. Who will the identify and can we compete with Wrexham, Huddersfield etc. to land them. The irony with Leaburn is that if he hits the ground running October-December then will he be offski Jan-2025? Interestingly enough I do think May, Kanu, Aneke and Leaburn is a bad starting point. I have no doubt that a more creative midfield will make our strikers look better but when you have Aneke and Leaburn spending (likely) more than half the season in the treatment room, you have Kanu and May. Whilst Kanu has improved, he's not a promotion-chasing League One striker, I'd rather send him out to a relegation chaser or possibly League Two to get more minutes without being a detriment to us due to inexperience. Alfie May is the only repeatedly proven League One striker we have who you can also count on to be available for most of our games. Another point that I think is so important for that strike force, which is when Aneke/Leaburn aren't available, it puts so much more pressure on our midfield and defence because for every clearance or lost ball, it's a direct attack on our back-line. The reason the stats are so much better with Aneke and Leaburn isn't their superior goalscoring ability (just look at Alfie), it's their ability to hold the ball up and bring those around them into play. I think once of the most important positions we'll be recruiting for is a fit target-man (anyone over 5ft9 please). I'd also be surprised if after such a long rehabilitation, Premier League scouts will still be monitoring Miles closely - think they'd want to get at least a year of recovery and performance before considering him. |
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Post by addickteduk on May 2, 2024 8:41:57 GMT
It surely has to be assumed Leaburn won't make it, otherwise we are liable to have a gapping hole in the attack. If he comes back in fine form it's a bonus. Also don't see the point of Wickham he's likely to be another Aneke. Why? I think we all know what assumptions are...he's still very young and we are in a better place now with our sports science and physio department so no reason why he can't recover and return. We will be signing another striker either way to mitigate the risk of Leaburn / Aneke fitness, and believe Wickham and Lua Lua already left as deals were only until end of April. Hopefully retained list is published today, and the informed on here suggest discussions already in play with multiple targets...here's hoping they're right and we can get good business done early (....and be next season's Pompey!) |
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Post by manikin on May 2, 2024 9:03:58 GMT
It surely has to be assumed Leaburn won't make it, otherwise we are liable to have a gapping hole in the attack. If he comes back in fine form it's a bonus. Also don't see the point of Wickham he's likely to be another Aneke. Why? I think we all know what assumptions are...he's still very young and we are in a better place now with our sports science and physio department so no reason why he can't recover and return. We will be signing another striker either way to mitigate the risk of Leaburn / Aneke fitness, and believe Wickham and Lua Lua already left as deals were only until end of April. Hopefully retained list is published today, and the informed on here suggest discussions already in play with multiple targets...here's hoping they're right and we can get good business done early (....and be next season's Pompey!) Sorry, I guess I didn't make it clear what I meant. There is every chance that Leaburn will make a full recovery and hopefully be as good if not better than he was, but when will he be back playing ninety minutes game in game out, September, October or even January. Assuming he will be back to make a major contribution this season I feel is dangerous and could leave us light for a big chunk of the season. |
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Post by valleyfaithful on May 2, 2024 9:11:54 GMT
Why? I think we all know what assumptions are...he's still very young and we are in a better place now with our sports science and physio department so no reason why he can't recover and return. We will be signing another striker either way to mitigate the risk of Leaburn / Aneke fitness, and believe Wickham and Lua Lua already left as deals were only until end of April. Hopefully retained list is published today, and the informed on here suggest discussions already in play with multiple targets...here's hoping they're right and we can get good business done early (....and be next season's Pompey!) Sorry, I guess I didn't make it clear what I meant. There is every chance that Leaburn will make a full recovery and hopefully be as good if not better than he was, but when will he be back playing ninety minutes game in game out, September, October or even January. Assuming he will be back to make a major contribution this season I feel is dangerous and could leave us light for a big chunk of the season. Agree here and whilst I don't have the stats in front of me, I believe he had quite a few niggles before the big injury, he was very in-out of the squad before it I seem to remember. If we're serious about promotion we can't have passengers, you can have maybe 1-2 luxury players but between Leaburn, Aneke, Wickham (if he stays), Terry Taylor, MacGrandles (if he returns), Hector (if he stays), Ramsay - it's just too many individuals who you can't rely on to be in the team every week. |
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Post by sevenoaks on May 2, 2024 9:36:09 GMT
Sorry, I guess I didn't make it clear what I meant. There is every chance that Leaburn will make a full recovery and hopefully be as good if not better than he was, but when will he be back playing ninety minutes game in game out, September, October or even January. Assuming he will be back to make a major contribution this season I feel is dangerous and could leave us light for a big chunk of the season. Agree here and whilst I don't have the stats in front of me, I believe he had quite a few niggles before the big injury, he was very in-out of the squad before it I seem to remember. If we're serious about promotion we can't have passengers, you can have maybe 1-2 luxury players but between Leaburn, Aneke, Wickham (if he stays), Terry Taylor, MacGrandles (if he returns), Hector (if he stays), Ramsay - it's just too many individuals who you can't rely on to be in the team every week. Is Ramsay injury prone?🤔 |
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Post by valleyfaithful on May 2, 2024 9:42:21 GMT
Agree here and whilst I don't have the stats in front of me, I believe he had quite a few niggles before the big injury, he was very in-out of the squad before it I seem to remember. If we're serious about promotion we can't have passengers, you can have maybe 1-2 luxury players but between Leaburn, Aneke, Wickham (if he stays), Terry Taylor, MacGrandles (if he returns), Hector (if he stays), Ramsay - it's just too many individuals who you can't rely on to be in the team every week. Is Ramsay injury prone?🤔 Not sure if prone is necessarily the right word, but after two games with us he missed the next nine through injury. Non-impact, hamstring related - not to say it's nailed on to happen again, but hamstrings aren't usually one-off areas of injury. |
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Post by kings hill addick on May 2, 2024 11:15:28 GMT
Is Ramsay injury prone?🤔 Not sure if prone is necessarily the right word, but after two games with us he missed the next nine through injury. Non-impact, hamstring related - not to say it's nailed on to happen again, but hamstrings aren't usually one-off areas of injury. Maybe but he played 28 games in 2021/22 during two loan spells, 31 games in 2022/23 and 37 in 2023/24. That doesn't suggest that he is injury prone, to me. |
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Post by valleyfaithful on May 2, 2024 11:24:47 GMT
Not sure if prone is necessarily the right word, but after two games with us he missed the next nine through injury. Non-impact, hamstring related - not to say it's nailed on to happen again, but hamstrings aren't usually one-off areas of injury. Maybe but he played 28 games in 2021/22 during two loan spells, 31 games in 2022/23 and 37 in 2023/24. That doesn't suggest that he is injury prone, to me. No, but those spells of playing were prior to a fairly serious injury. If he can play the next 6 months without major issue I’d agree the hamstring injury is fully recovered and he shouldn’t be considered a luxury player. I hope that’s the case too as he’s a real talent. |
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