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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 16, 2021 12:28:20 GMT
Worst midfielder to ever play in the quarters. Only compliment I can give him is he turned up for kick off I think you have just proved that you are completely lacking in good judgement. Westbrook was brought in by BG I believe to play in a certain style of football. PT and JB are not interested in that style and so ZW did not fit in well. Zain is a good footballer who will do well at a club who want to play good football. What club can carry a passenger in midfield, Sercs was a bit lightweight, tackling wise, but Westbrook took it to a whole new (low) level.
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Post by richhertford on Aug 16, 2021 12:32:15 GMT
Exactly. He has been a poor signing. Good he’s going. Joey continues to clear out squad players who make no impact. .... and brought in a few who have made no impact as well ! Give it time my friend. I am not one to judge too quickly.
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Post by richhertford on Aug 16, 2021 12:34:36 GMT
Exactly. He has been a poor signing. Good he’s going. Joey continues to clear out squad players who make no impact. This is very negative and backwards looking. Sorry about that. Even I slip, now again from your high standards my friend.
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Post by bluebiro on Aug 16, 2021 12:45:32 GMT
Worst midfielder to ever play in the quarters. Only compliment I can give him is he turned up for kick off I think you have just proved that you are completely lacking in good judgement. Westbrook was brought in by BG I believe to play in a certain style of football. PT and JB are not interested in that style and so ZW did not fit in well. Zain is a good footballer who will do well at a club who want to play good football. sure. The only player to come off the pitch cleaner then he went on. Good riddance to another of last seasons chancers.
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Post by scottleroc on Aug 16, 2021 12:49:50 GMT
Definitely best for both parties if Westbrooke moves on. Probably been the biggest disappointment of all our signings last summer. Supposed to be a major coup but has very little impact when he plays and moments of quality have been few and far between. Exactly. He has been a poor signing. Good he’s going. Joey continues to clear out squad players who make no impact. Unfortunately no one coming in to improve things at the minute though. Two weeks to go so we will see what that brings!!
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Post by lavalamp on Aug 16, 2021 13:02:25 GMT
In a previous universe - some people thought that if will play Little Tommy Nichols just a bit longer then he will score goals, he just needs one to boost his confidence and then the flood gates will open etc. 🤦♂️
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Post by Quarters on Aug 16, 2021 13:06:17 GMT
In a previous universe - some people thought that if will play Little Tommy Nichols just a bit longer then he will score goals, he just needs one to boost his confidence and then the flood gates will open etc. 🤦♂️ But we did score goals when he was on the pitch! Plus how many did he score last season?
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 16, 2021 13:13:09 GMT
In a previous universe - some people thought that if will play Little Tommy Nichols just a bit longer then he will score goals, he just needs one to boost his confidence and then the flood gates will open etc. 🤦♂️ But we did score goals when he was on the pitch! Plus how many did he score last season? He scored 11 the season before he got here, and 11 the season he left. It's almost like, *almost* like, the problem might be with BRFC.
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Post by wilmslowgas on Aug 16, 2021 13:31:34 GMT
I won't be sad to see Westbrooke go. He was a supposedly marque signing but his performances were so disappointing. I've said that he would be a good player in a good team but sadly we've not had a good team for years. He is not the sort of player who by force of personality and endeavour will win you the game. In our current position he is superfluous to needs.
For me, Westbrooke would be the icing on the cake. At the moment we don't have a cake - just a few morsels.
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Post by pucklegas on Aug 16, 2021 14:08:01 GMT
We big these players up so much when they sign, it adds to the pressure and ultimate disappointment when they fail to match the hype, 14 months ago this was the coup of the pre season signings ala Ehmer Baldwin and Harries. The only player who lived up to his billing thwarted by injury was Sammy Nich.
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Post by scottleroc on Aug 16, 2021 14:17:53 GMT
Looks like Hanlan is a goner too. Wants to go to Lincoln and making himself unavailable!
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Post by pirate on Aug 16, 2021 14:30:31 GMT
Looks like Hanlan is a goner too. Wants to go to Lincoln and making himself unavailable! If he doesn't want to be here then f**k him off ASAP and get someone else in. If we have to take a hit on the transfer fee we paid, so be it. Our fault for disastrous recruitment anyway.
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Post by socrates on Aug 16, 2021 14:40:40 GMT
Westbrooke would be a good midfielder to have in a midfield where he’s got one or two tough combative midfielders playing alongside him. Thing is he’s never had that at Rovers which is why in my opinion he’s never kicked on here. Very much a Chris lines type of player. You need playmakers and you need ball winners and having a balance is essential. I wouldnt be surprised to see him go to a league 1 side and play very well in a balanced midfield for whoever he signs for.. Also I’ve seen stats that say he was our highest assist contributer last season and created a high number of chances in league 1 compared to the others. Thing is we had nobody to put those chances away. In a good side alongside a tough midfielder and with a good striker or two in front of him he’ll do well. No wonder he wants to leave.
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Post by socrates on Aug 16, 2021 14:43:01 GMT
Looks like Hanlan is a goner too. Wants to go to Lincoln and making himself unavailable! If he doesn't want to be here then f**k him off ASAP and get someone else in. If we have to take a hit on the transfer fee we paid, so be it. Our fault for disastrous recruitment anyway. Perhaps Barton did or said something to water him off , it’s easy to say if he doesn’t want to play then f**k him off but without knowing how he’s been treated to be behaving like that it’s hard to pass judgment on these things purely as a fan without any inside knowledge.
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Post by Quarters on Aug 16, 2021 14:48:56 GMT
Looks like Hanlan is a goner too. Wants to go to Lincoln and making himself unavailable! Fact or speculation?
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Post by pirate on Aug 16, 2021 14:49:01 GMT
If he doesn't want to be here then f**k him off ASAP and get someone else in. If we have to take a hit on the transfer fee we paid, so be it. Our fault for disastrous recruitment anyway. Perhaps Barton did or said something to P?!s him off , it’s easy to say if he doesn’t want to play then f**k him off but without knowing how he’s been treated to be behaving like that it’s hard to pass judgment on these things purely as a fan without any inside knowledge. Very possible considering the previous public criticism of players and volatile nature, but if he doesn't want to be here (regardless of the reasoning) then its best to get rid ASAP and get someone else in.
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Post by socrates on Aug 16, 2021 14:54:13 GMT
Perhaps Barton did or said something to P?!s him off , it’s easy to say if he doesn’t want to play then f**k him off but without knowing how he’s been treated to be behaving like that it’s hard to pass judgment on these things purely as a fan without any inside knowledge. Very possible considering the previous public criticism of players and volatile nature, but if he doesn't want to be here (regardless of the reasoning) then its best to get rid ASAP and get someone else in. Or maybe it would be best if they stayed and outlived Barton’s tenure and we’d have one of the best playmakers in league 2 in Westbrooke and a decent attacking player by league 2 standards in Hanlan ? It’s a tough one isn’t it ? But right now I think I prefer Hanlan and Westbrooke to Barton.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2021 14:54:24 GMT
Looks like Hanlan is a goner too. Wants to go to Lincoln and making himself unavailable! Fact or speculation? Sam Frosts write up of JB’s morning presser worth a read. Seems true unfortunately.
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Post by pirate on Aug 16, 2021 15:14:38 GMT
Very possible considering the previous public criticism of players and volatile nature, but if he doesn't want to be here (regardless of the reasoning) then its best to get rid ASAP and get someone else in. Or maybe it would be best if they stayed and outlived Barton’s tenure and we’d have one of the best playmakers in league 2 in Westbrooke and a decent attacking player by league 2 standards in Hanlan ? It’s a tough one isn’t it ? But right now I think I prefer Hanlan and Westbrooke to Barton. Get rid of them all for all I care at this moment in time.
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Post by socrates on Aug 16, 2021 15:29:04 GMT
Or maybe it would be best if they stayed and outlived Barton’s tenure and we’d have one of the best playmakers in league 2 in Westbrooke and a decent attacking player by league 2 standards in Hanlan ? It’s a tough one isn’t it ? But right now I think I prefer Hanlan and Westbrooke to Barton. Get rid of them all for all I care at this moment in time. Fair enough I realise it’s depressing times at the club right now and many feel like you do but I feel Hanlan and Westbrooke could do a good job in league 2 with the right manager in a balanced squad.
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