BodminRam 364 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Could have done an Anya, but chose the correct path, and wants to play, Good luck to him Ted McMinn Football Genius, Deej and r_wilcockson 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler Durden 2,888 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 16 minutes ago, BodminRam said: Could have done an Anya, but chose the correct path, and wants to play, Good luck to him Think the crucial difference in the 2 players was that Anya was on a highly lucrative 4 year contract which no club in their right mind would match and why would he take a drop in money? Link to post Share on other sites
Reg Matthew's Cap 144 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Back on subject of MTW I was hopeful we had signed a ball playing physical centre back to replace Keogh or Tomori, as it didn’t turn out that way we were reliant on Curtis, his injury was always going to be a major blow between then and the January window. The current centre backs are too inconsistent, some good games but both are like rabbits in the headlights when they have time to think with the ball at their feet. This problem is made worse by the lack of goals. I would not renew Wisdom or Clarke at the end of the season. Just my opinion. Hathersage Ram, Andrew3000 and S8TY 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sparkle 6,275 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Reg Matthew's Cap said: Back on subject of MTW I was hopeful we had signed a ball playing physical centre back to replace Keogh or Tomori, as it didn’t turn out that way we were reliant on Curtis, his injury was always going to be a major blow between then and the January window. The current centre backs are too inconsistent, some good games but both are like rabbits in the headlights when they have time to think with the ball at their feet. This problem is made worse by the lack of goals. I would not renew Wisdom or Clarke at the end of the season. Just my opinion. As you say we have a right back playing at centre half who losses concentration far to often and isn’t very good with the ball in the air and another one who is on loan so is temporary and at best average in the championship - Rooney has some work to do collecting centre half’s not to mention centre forwards Reg Matthew's Cap 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brady1993 3,614 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Tyler Durden said: Think the crucial difference in the 2 players was that Anya was on a highly lucrative 4 year contract which no club in their right mind would match and why would he take a drop in money? I think it's more than that with Te Wierik. Guy must have been thinking he'd made one of the worst mistakes of his life. Gone from captaining a side in the Eredevesie and playing every week in his home country pre-lockdown to being in locked down in a new country, not making the bench and the manager who'd brought him had left. Money can be cold comfort in that scenario. Playing ability aside, I do kinda feel for the guy with how things transpired and this move is best for all parties. DCFC1388, r_wilcockson and archram 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jono 9,171 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Reg Matthew's Cap said: Back on subject of MTW I was hopeful we had signed a ball playing physical centre back to replace Keogh or Tomori, as it didn’t turn out that way we were reliant on Curtis, his injury was always going to be a major blow between then and the January window. The current centre backs are too inconsistent, some good games but both are like rabbits in the headlights when they have time to think with the ball at their feet. This problem is made worse by the lack of goals. I would not renew Wisdom or Clarke at the end of the season. Just my opinion. Opinion ? Yeah ok ... but Clarke and Rabbit in headlights when he has ball at his feet ? ... you simply haven’t watched Matt Clarke. Most composed CB I’ve seen for a long time. Doesn’t panic, strong, good in the air, can play a pass or keep the ball. My opinion of your opinion isn’t printable ! Coconut, S8TY, Will Hughes Hair and 3 others 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sparkle 6,275 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Shame about MTW but the lad signed for us then covid hits and he is abroad on his own with a tricky start to the season in a team playing shockingly at the beginning, maybe he would have been ok ultimately but if he wants to go home I do not blame him so good luck to him. Derby4Me and CBRammette 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BodminRam 364 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Tyler Durden said: Think the crucial difference in the 2 players was that Anya was on a highly lucrative 4 year contract which no club in their right mind would match and why would he take a drop in money? Thinking about it, at least he will be paid at a new club Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler Durden 2,888 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 6 minutes ago, BodminRam said: Thinking about it, at least he will be paid at a new club Yes it's a very astute move by him come to think of it Link to post Share on other sites
Reg Matthew's Cap 144 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 11 hours ago, jono said: Opinion ? Yeah ok ... but Clarke and Rabbit in headlights when he has ball at his feet ? ... you simply haven’t watched Matt Clarke. Most composed CB I’ve seen for a long time. Doesn’t panic, strong, good in the air, can play a pass or keep the ball. My opinion of your opinion isn’t printable ! Ok so you don’t like others having an opinion, I accept there are fans like that, Clarke has all the things you mention but sometimes none of them, as I said inconsistent. Just my opinion. S8TY 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jono 9,171 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 35 minutes ago, Reg Matthew's Cap said: Ok so you don’t like others having an opinion, I accept there are fans like that, Clarke has all the things you mention but sometimes none of them, as I said inconsistent. Just my opinion. No problem with you having an opinion. Just voicing my disagreement with it .. you seem to be back pedalling given that even inconsistently you concede he has skills .. but you originally referred to him as rabbit in headlights which he most certainly isn’t and never has been .. as to his consistency of performance, I’d also disagree. He’s had the odd game we’re he hasn’t been at his best, he isn’t flawless but compared to most, he is a very consistent player. My opinion obviously, but one that is shared by a fair few on here Dimmu, S8TY and Will Hughes Hair 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Reg Matthew's Cap 144 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 34 minutes ago, jono said: No problem with you having an opinion. Just voicing my disagreement with it .. you seem to be back pedalling given that even inconsistently you concede he has skills .. but you originally referred to him as rabbit in headlights which he most certainly isn’t and never has been .. as to his consistency of performance, I’d also disagree. He’s had the odd game we’re he hasn’t been at his best, he isn’t flawless but compared to most, he is a very consistent player. My opinion obviously, but one that is shared by a fair few on here Thanks for your response, I don’t consider any of my reply as back pedalling as my views are based on what is required for a promotion chasing team. The rabbit/headlights comment is related to the tendency to revert to the Cocu style with centre backs taking too many touches then playing backwards which means we lose the faster movement which has given us our best results. I accept someone has to make themselves available for the ball but failing that they have to take the initiative and be positive. In summary, Wisdon - no, sorry not for me. Clarke - time will tell at what level he reaches, not our player anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Clough 9,000 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 51 minutes ago, Reg Matthew's Cap said: Thanks for your response, I don’t consider any of my reply as back pedalling as my views are based on what is required for a promotion chasing team. The rabbit/headlights comment is related to the tendency to revert to the Cocu style with centre backs taking too many touches then playing backwards which means we lose the faster movement which has given us our best results. I accept someone has to make themselves available for the ball but failing that they have to take the initiative and be positive. In summary, Wisdon - no, sorry not for me. Clarke - time will tell at what level he reaches, not our player anyway. You're the first person to ever refer to someone as a "rabbit in headlights" because he hasn't got any options to pass to infront of him. S8TY 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Heisenberg 952 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Derby4Me, S8TY, RoyMac5 and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JayRam1 197 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 3 minutes ago, Heisenberg said: Another one the recruitment team have ducked up on. 🥴 Link to post Share on other sites
StrawHillRam 934 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Goodbye and good luck MTW i think that now closes our failed attempt at emulating total Dutch football Fraser_23 and Carnero 2 Link to post Share on other sites
r_wilcockson 389 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Anyone got any idea whether a fee was involved and whether that could be used to pay wages? Link to post Share on other sites
Carnero 9,417 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 21 minutes ago, StrawHillRam said: Goodbye and good luck MTW i think that now closes our failed attempt at emulating total Dutch football RoyMac5 and Coneheadjohn 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Carnero 9,417 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 minute ago, r_wilcockson said: Anyone got any idea whether a fee was involved and whether that could be used to pay wages? I imagine they've agreed to cover his outstanding wages, nobody else's. Link to post Share on other sites
Rambalin 1,074 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 3 minutes ago, r_wilcockson said: Anyone got any idea whether a fee was involved and whether that could be used to pay wages? Official site says undisclosed agreement. Link to post Share on other sites
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