sageyefc
Player Valuation: £90m
Just crap unfortunately
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johnnydawg68
Chairperson, People's Front of Saint Domingo
I'm pretty sure Baines is the only left footed player we have at the moment. That alone should be reason enough to get Dowell a place in the side next year.
Sell Klassen, and sell Siggy and let this lad play please.
Sell Klassen, and sell Siggy and let this lad play please.
Sounds like Callum Connolly had a good game in Ipswich’s 3-0 win against PNE, must have been his first start for a while, playing in central midfield.
Four minutes later, McGoldrick deftly played in Connolly on the left of the area, the loanee lobbing the advancing Maxwell, but the ball was cleared from the line and away from the breaking Bru by
Connolly was warmly applauded off as Grant Ward replaced him in the Town midfield in the 66th minute,
Four minutes later, McGoldrick deftly played in Connolly on the left of the area, the loanee lobbing the advancing Maxwell, but the ball was cleared from the line and away from the breaking Bru by
Connolly was warmly applauded off as Grant Ward replaced him in the Town midfield in the 66th minute,
gonetomorrow
Player Valuation: £70m
Get Dowell, Pennington and Onyekuru back ASAP. Kidnap them if necessary.
Not a daft comment. We just spent £45m on one of those.
(...back again, thanks to all those who put the effort in to keep this thread up-to-date...)
Championship
Barnsley - Joe Williams played the full match in 2-0 home win over Birmingham City
OS Match Report
"Following cries of ‘shoot’ from the crowd following his stunner in midweek, Joe Williams tried to replicate the strike, but only stung the palms of Tomasz Kuszczak."
Twitter stuff
20 Cries of 'shooooot' from the Ponty End as Joe Williams gets it 35 yards out... he obliges, but it's straight at the 'keeper.
No particular fan comments as yet
Bolton Wanderers - Antonee Robinson played full match in 2-1 home win over Norwich City
OS Match Report
Fan comments
"Thought Robinson did ok as game wore on, was getting exposed a bit first half because their right back was bombing on with real pace and Armstrong wasn't helping him much. They sorted it and he was much less of a threat second half. Robinson's distribution a bit hit and miss but got some strong tackles in and his clearing header Midway through second half was a goal saver"
"Robinson will be decent in time. Unfortunately, Everton want a lot of his mistakes out the way playing for us. Not seen a scrap of today yet but there’s no way we go 3-2 up at Sunderland with Taylor playing. Robinson is way better going forward, not convinced defensively but he’s far from a bad un"
"I worry about Robinson defensively but at least he puts the opposition on the back foot with his adventure and pace, he'd start for me ahead of Taylor."
"Individually, Robinson showed his inexperience early on & Zorro gave him a hard time but he got better as it went on...a good effort"
"After a shaky start, Robinson grew into the game with confidence and made a vital header at the back post that would have gone in a month ago."
"As for Robinson he's not the best on the ball and probably gets caught out a bit much but he can do a job Similar to Gardner, he's fast and works very hard to put mistakes right"
"His distribution is terrible."
Ipswich Town - Callum Connolly started and was substituted in the 66th minute of 3-0 home win over Preston North End
OS Match Report
"Jonas Knudsen went close to getting an immediate third for Town after another excellent Spence delivery, then Callum Connolly saw his chip headed off the line as the game opened up."
Twitter stuff
55' @Callum1connolly almost makes it 3-0 after racing onto McGoldrick's chipped pass before trying to lob Maxwell, but it's off the line!
No particular fan comments as yet
Nottingham Forest - Kieran Dowell started and was substituted in the 77th minute of 4-0 home win over QPR
OS Match Report
"The ball fell to Kieran Dowell in the middle of the park who ran through on goal before squaring it to Walker who coolly slotted it past Alex Smithies in the QPR goal."
"Forest were beginning to get their foot on the ball following the goal with some superb passing football stemming from the midfield. First it was Barrie McKay, Kieran Dowell and Daryl Murphy on the act with the ball eventually falling to Dowell who slipped as he was about to shoot. Moments later, an exquisite flick by Dowell set Ben Osborn away through the middle."
"Kieran Dowell was at the heart of everything good for Forest and was unlucky not to set up Daryl Murphy to score when his ball across the face of goal was well intercepted by former Forest defender Joel Lynch. Then on the brink of half time Forest got a deserved second goal through last weekend’s hat-trick hero Kieran Dowell. A sumptuous through ball slipped in Dowell, who rounded the goalkeeper and calmly slotted home to make it 2-0 to The Reds."
"Kieran Dowell continued from where he left off after an impressive first half display when he fed through Lichaj on the edge of the area, who bared down on goal."
"McKay came close to scoring his second goal a couple minutes later when Dowell found McKay who created some space for himself but fired his shot straight at Smithies."
Twitter stuff
13' #NFFC 1-0 QPR: A break of the ball sees Dowell run through and square for Walker who calmly slots past Smithies
19' #NFFC 1-0 QPR: Superb passing by Forest, with McKay, Dowell and Murphy all linking up before Dowell slips just before he can shoot
20' #NFFC 1-0 QPR: A neat flick by Dowell sets Osborn away. He finds Walker who can only drag his shot wide from the edge of the box
30' #NFFC 1-0 QPR: Superb corner routine by Forest - McKay to Dowell and Osborn's shot is blocked from 12 yards out
37' #NFFC 1-0 QPR: Great break forward by Forest. Dowell's low ball across goal is cleared by Lynch just in front of Murphy
44' #NFFC 2-0 QPR: Forest get the second goal their play deserves as Dowell rounds Smithies and tucks home
51' #NFFC 2-0 QPR: Dowell flicks it through for Lichaj who then drills it across goal but Baptiste clears behind
54' #NFFC 3-0 QPR: It's nearly four for The Reds as Dowell finds McKay in the area but Smithies makes a smart low stop
Fan comments
"What a game from him (again)"
"He made all the right decisions today. Every pass had purpose and released it in timely fashion... Dowell seems to be one of those that makes the right decision when he has less time to make it."
"He has a lot of features in his play/attitude that reminds me of a very young Theirry Henri. Not as much finese, but the awareness of the moving team and willingness to play the unpredictable pass is sublime."
"He's the brains in the middle, With Bennys energy, they were irresistible in tandem today. Dowells a real talent. Thought his all round game was a joy to watch."
"He aint going anywhere.... hes good, but not a prem player yet"
"He's done really well, but needs to cut out losing the ball on the half way line (which he does a bit too regularly), leaving the defence exposed to a quick counter attack. This would get punished a lot more in the prem."
"Won't happen. They'll want him for when he's ready for PL football. He's not ready yet. Rinsing QPR is one thing, doing it week in, week out against top teams is another. Fitness is massively improved already to the point he can complete 90 minutes but he's still letting himself down at times not choosing the right pass or thinking he's got longer than he does. Wouldn't have made a difference to him at youth level but at this level and especially the one above little mistakes get punished. Also think he needs to add either physicality or nimbleness to his game to fully make the step up. At the moment he is neither strong, nor is he fast or tricky. Needs a full season at this level but the boy has got the natural talent to go the whole way."
FA Cup
Crewe Alexandra - Conor Grant played full match in 2-1 home win over Rotherham United
OS Match Report
"Tommy Lowery and Conor Grant were busy for Crewe in midfield and they had to be as Rotherham continued to have most of the possession."
"At the other end, Conor Grant shot straight at O’Donnell."
Twitter stuff
64' CHANCE! Resulting FK is half-cleared & Grant cracks one low - saved.
No particular fan comments as yet
Liam Walsh and Matthew Pennington were not in match-day squads.
Championship
Barnsley - Joe Williams played the full match in 2-0 home win over Birmingham City
OS Match Report
"Following cries of ‘shoot’ from the crowd following his stunner in midweek, Joe Williams tried to replicate the strike, but only stung the palms of Tomasz Kuszczak."
Twitter stuff
20 Cries of 'shooooot' from the Ponty End as Joe Williams gets it 35 yards out... he obliges, but it's straight at the 'keeper.
No particular fan comments as yet
Bolton Wanderers - Antonee Robinson played full match in 2-1 home win over Norwich City
OS Match Report
Fan comments
"Thought Robinson did ok as game wore on, was getting exposed a bit first half because their right back was bombing on with real pace and Armstrong wasn't helping him much. They sorted it and he was much less of a threat second half. Robinson's distribution a bit hit and miss but got some strong tackles in and his clearing header Midway through second half was a goal saver"
"Robinson will be decent in time. Unfortunately, Everton want a lot of his mistakes out the way playing for us. Not seen a scrap of today yet but there’s no way we go 3-2 up at Sunderland with Taylor playing. Robinson is way better going forward, not convinced defensively but he’s far from a bad un"
"I worry about Robinson defensively but at least he puts the opposition on the back foot with his adventure and pace, he'd start for me ahead of Taylor."
"Individually, Robinson showed his inexperience early on & Zorro gave him a hard time but he got better as it went on...a good effort"
"After a shaky start, Robinson grew into the game with confidence and made a vital header at the back post that would have gone in a month ago."
"As for Robinson he's not the best on the ball and probably gets caught out a bit much but he can do a job Similar to Gardner, he's fast and works very hard to put mistakes right"
"His distribution is terrible."
Ipswich Town - Callum Connolly started and was substituted in the 66th minute of 3-0 home win over Preston North End
OS Match Report
"Jonas Knudsen went close to getting an immediate third for Town after another excellent Spence delivery, then Callum Connolly saw his chip headed off the line as the game opened up."
Twitter stuff
55' @Callum1connolly almost makes it 3-0 after racing onto McGoldrick's chipped pass before trying to lob Maxwell, but it's off the line!
No particular fan comments as yet
Nottingham Forest - Kieran Dowell started and was substituted in the 77th minute of 4-0 home win over QPR
OS Match Report
"The ball fell to Kieran Dowell in the middle of the park who ran through on goal before squaring it to Walker who coolly slotted it past Alex Smithies in the QPR goal."
"Forest were beginning to get their foot on the ball following the goal with some superb passing football stemming from the midfield. First it was Barrie McKay, Kieran Dowell and Daryl Murphy on the act with the ball eventually falling to Dowell who slipped as he was about to shoot. Moments later, an exquisite flick by Dowell set Ben Osborn away through the middle."
"Kieran Dowell was at the heart of everything good for Forest and was unlucky not to set up Daryl Murphy to score when his ball across the face of goal was well intercepted by former Forest defender Joel Lynch. Then on the brink of half time Forest got a deserved second goal through last weekend’s hat-trick hero Kieran Dowell. A sumptuous through ball slipped in Dowell, who rounded the goalkeeper and calmly slotted home to make it 2-0 to The Reds."
"Kieran Dowell continued from where he left off after an impressive first half display when he fed through Lichaj on the edge of the area, who bared down on goal."
"McKay came close to scoring his second goal a couple minutes later when Dowell found McKay who created some space for himself but fired his shot straight at Smithies."
Twitter stuff
13' #NFFC 1-0 QPR: A break of the ball sees Dowell run through and square for Walker who calmly slots past Smithies
19' #NFFC 1-0 QPR: Superb passing by Forest, with McKay, Dowell and Murphy all linking up before Dowell slips just before he can shoot
20' #NFFC 1-0 QPR: A neat flick by Dowell sets Osborn away. He finds Walker who can only drag his shot wide from the edge of the box
30' #NFFC 1-0 QPR: Superb corner routine by Forest - McKay to Dowell and Osborn's shot is blocked from 12 yards out
37' #NFFC 1-0 QPR: Great break forward by Forest. Dowell's low ball across goal is cleared by Lynch just in front of Murphy
44' #NFFC 2-0 QPR: Forest get the second goal their play deserves as Dowell rounds Smithies and tucks home
51' #NFFC 2-0 QPR: Dowell flicks it through for Lichaj who then drills it across goal but Baptiste clears behind
54' #NFFC 3-0 QPR: It's nearly four for The Reds as Dowell finds McKay in the area but Smithies makes a smart low stop
Fan comments
"What a game from him (again)"
"He made all the right decisions today. Every pass had purpose and released it in timely fashion... Dowell seems to be one of those that makes the right decision when he has less time to make it."
"He has a lot of features in his play/attitude that reminds me of a very young Theirry Henri. Not as much finese, but the awareness of the moving team and willingness to play the unpredictable pass is sublime."
"He's the brains in the middle, With Bennys energy, they were irresistible in tandem today. Dowells a real talent. Thought his all round game was a joy to watch."
"He aint going anywhere.... hes good, but not a prem player yet"
"He's done really well, but needs to cut out losing the ball on the half way line (which he does a bit too regularly), leaving the defence exposed to a quick counter attack. This would get punished a lot more in the prem."
"Won't happen. They'll want him for when he's ready for PL football. He's not ready yet. Rinsing QPR is one thing, doing it week in, week out against top teams is another. Fitness is massively improved already to the point he can complete 90 minutes but he's still letting himself down at times not choosing the right pass or thinking he's got longer than he does. Wouldn't have made a difference to him at youth level but at this level and especially the one above little mistakes get punished. Also think he needs to add either physicality or nimbleness to his game to fully make the step up. At the moment he is neither strong, nor is he fast or tricky. Needs a full season at this level but the boy has got the natural talent to go the whole way."
FA Cup
Crewe Alexandra - Conor Grant played full match in 2-1 home win over Rotherham United
OS Match Report
"Tommy Lowery and Conor Grant were busy for Crewe in midfield and they had to be as Rotherham continued to have most of the possession."
"At the other end, Conor Grant shot straight at O’Donnell."
Twitter stuff
64' CHANCE! Resulting FK is half-cleared & Grant cracks one low - saved.
No particular fan comments as yet
Liam Walsh and Matthew Pennington were not in match-day squads.
...apparently the rules allow January recalls. It’ll be interesting if this is enforced for any loanees. You have to think Dowell, Williams and Onyekuru would enhance the squad. I’m not certain it would be good for Dowell and Williams but needs must.
Welcolm back @atrottel ! Some perceptive comments on Dowell in there and a great comment on Robinson “ Everton want a lot of his mistakes out the way playing for us. “, yep that’s what loans are about for us.
Oops wrong quote, but gives me a chance to say yeah the rules require you to insert a “recall clause” to get anybody back in January , now what kind of club wouldn’t have done that ......
BigMick
Player Valuation: £20m
The only one I'd recall is Walsh who's at the wrong club. Seemed like a good move when 'Arry was in charge, did well in the couple of games he played under him. Then 'Arry gets sacked, Carsley takes over as caretaker and brings back all the old pros, leaving out all the youngsters. Then Cotterill comes in and does the same. Whenever I've seen them it's more like a battle than a football match and the younger players that he's brought back, including some of the loanees, have been big 6' plus specimens. All the Birmingham fans say they can't keep hold of the ball but even so Walsh can't get a look in. Bring him back!
..Browning and Galloway don’t appear to be involved for Sunderland who are 1-0 down at Middlesbrough. I doubt either have a future at Everton.
Agree with this, imagine they will be looking to bring Galloway back too, but the rest appear to be in or around the first teams so gaining good experience
..I doubt they’ll want Galloway back, probably content that somebody else is paying his wages.
stamullenblue
Player Valuation: £25m
Think Galloway is out of picture altogether as not done anything to impress . Not sure if Browning is injured as thought he was doing ok .. no Kone today either and not even on bench. ... not looking good for either of them
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