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Post by lastminutewinner on Jan 19, 2023 14:46:24 GMT
Ipswich spending even more money. Apparently signing Harry Clarke from Arsenal for 1 million, previously on loan at Stoke
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 19, 2023 14:52:15 GMT
Time will tell, but strikes me of the time we lost Ronnie Mauge and signed jordan stewart and Robert wolleaston, that never ended up well. Those lads were only 17 at the time (2 years younger than Quansah) and not nearly as highly-rated. He has been pinpointed as a high potential player from a young age and captained Liverpool at U18 level and also playing for England at every age group from U16 to U19, winning the U19 Euros and being named in the Team of the Tournament. I don't doubt he's a highly rated youngster but can he deal with the likes of Sam Vokes with his vast experience and ability to use the dart arts to the maximum? Unless JB recruits a more experienced CB as well then we'll once again have a defence of just inexperienced players.
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Post by toggsy2 on Jan 19, 2023 15:00:52 GMT
Incoming
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Post by SleepyGas on Jan 19, 2023 15:00:59 GMT
Ooooh..
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Post by RD on Jan 19, 2023 15:43:53 GMT
Ipswich spending even more money. Apparently signing Harry Clarke from Arsenal for 1 million, previously on loan at Stoke Utterly nuts the amount of money being spent in L1 now. I know it's already been discussed about how this is starting to mirror the Championship in terms of the gulf between the top and bottom teams but my word; it's getting a bit of a joke now.
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Post by eric on Jan 19, 2023 15:44:09 GMT
Those lads were only 17 at the time (2 years younger than Quansah) and not nearly as highly-rated. He has been pinpointed as a high potential player from a young age and captained Liverpool at U18 level and also playing for England at every age group from U16 to U19, winning the U19 Euros and being named in the Team of the Tournament. I don't doubt he's a highly rated youngster but can he deal with the likes of Sam Vokes with his vast experience and ability to use the dart arts to the maximum? Unless JB recruits a more experienced CB as well then we'll once again have a defence of just inexperienced players. Talking of Dart Arts has anything come of the rumour linking us with that midfielder Bristow
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Post by RD on Jan 19, 2023 15:45:51 GMT
I don't doubt he's a highly rated youngster but can he deal with the likes of Sam Vokes with his vast experience and ability to use the dart arts to the maximum? Unless JB recruits a more experienced CB as well then we'll once again have a defence of just inexperienced players. Talking of Dart Arts has anything come of the rumour linking us with that midfielder Bristow Given we haven't announced him signing I'm going to go with "no".
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Post by lastminutewinner on Jan 19, 2023 15:47:19 GMT
Ipswich spending even more money. Apparently signing Harry Clarke from Arsenal for 1 million, previously on loan at Stoke Utterly nuts the amount of money being spent in L1 now. I know it's already been discussed about how this is starting to mirror the Championship in terms of the gulf between the top and bottom teams but my word; it's getting a bit of a joke now. Agree 100%. The dark side of me wants them to completely cock it up, but my head says f.uck off to the Champ along with Derby/Sheff Wed/Plymouth and give the rest a chance
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Post by RD on Jan 19, 2023 15:50:06 GMT
Utterly nuts the amount of money being spent in L1 now. I know it's already been discussed about how this is starting to mirror the Championship in terms of the gulf between the top and bottom teams but my word; it's getting a bit of a joke now. Agree 100%. The dark side of me wants them to completely cock it up, but my head says f.uck off to the Champ along with Derby/Sheff Wed/Plymouth and give the rest a chance Share your sentiments entirely. The worry is they'll just be replaced with another set of like-for-like teams. It's a credit to JB we're remotely in with a sniff of even the playoffs. For those in around the bottom half with no genuine prospects (at least in terms of club potential which we do at least have) it must be so disheartening. You do wonder how soon this bubble is going to burst. I must admit, I thought it already would have yet it's somehow getting worse!
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Post by Quarters on Jan 19, 2023 16:01:01 GMT
Keeper signs
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Post by lastminutewinner on Jan 19, 2023 16:12:10 GMT
I get that for sure as every point counts, but I think it's more important to get the right players in, even if that means struggling in the next game or two. For the greater good and all that Totally agree. Not worth getting a player in we don't really want just to fill a gap. That said we are incredibly light at the back atm and Wycombe are more than streetwise enough to exploit it. JB was looking to strengthen anyway and the Bobby Thomas situation would have accelerated the process, so I personally think there will be a CB in before the weekend. Cue Whelan at CB... I would rather have Belshaw in defence if the new GK goes straight in
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Post by RD on Jan 19, 2023 16:14:21 GMT
Totally agree. Not worth getting a player in we don't really want just to fill a gap. That said we are incredibly light at the back atm and Wycombe are more than streetwise enough to exploit it. JB was looking to strengthen anyway and the Bobby Thomas situation would have accelerated the process, so I personally think there will be a CB in before the weekend. Cue Whelan at CB... I would rather have Belshaw in defence if the new GK goes straight in He'll be sent off for handball within minutes!
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 19, 2023 22:02:03 GMT
I don't doubt he's a highly rated youngster but can he deal with the likes of Sam Vokes with his vast experience and ability to use the dart arts to the maximum? Unless JB recruits a more experienced CB as well then we'll once again have a defence of just inexperienced players. Talking of Dart Arts has anything come of the rumour linking us with that midfielder Bristow Thought he was a LWB rather than midfielder? Anyway Sam Frost is now suggesting Saunders won't be leaving so the swap deal for Bristow seems a non starter, or JB's just trying to get a better deal.
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Post by wertongas on Jan 19, 2023 22:24:50 GMT
Ipswich spending even more money. Apparently signing Harry Clarke from Arsenal for 1 million, previously on loan at Stoke Utterly nuts the amount of money being spent in L1 now. I know it's already been discussed about how this is starting to mirror the Championship in terms of the gulf between the top and bottom teams but my word; it's getting a bit of a joke now. When I first started following Rovers at Eastville we were on par with some of these "big clubs" especially the likes of Plymouth, so I suppose this shows how we have fallen back wards over the years and need to get an improved Stadium to prevent us falling further.
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Post by pirate on Jan 20, 2023 1:41:25 GMT
Excellent and exciting prospect this lad.
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Post by heartofgas on Jan 20, 2023 8:56:59 GMT
Excellent and exciting prospect this lad. That's a great name given the clubs sponsor.😂
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Post by percy on Jan 20, 2023 9:44:24 GMT
Hoping for Quansah announcement today and he is ready to play tomorrow. Not sure what is taking so long with it? Quiet on all other fronts at the moment, some surprises next week hopefully
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Post by keygas on Jan 20, 2023 9:58:49 GMT
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Post by percy on Jan 20, 2023 10:13:43 GMT
Great news! Hope he proves as good as he seems to be!
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Post by westfieldgas on Jan 20, 2023 10:29:05 GMT
Mini Van Dijk in on loan then! Good work JB & Co!
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