Col city fan Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 3 minutes ago, Dan Gliballs said: Come again? Two club Morgan a journeyman?? And he only had to 'journey' over the Trent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinekersApples Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 2 hours ago, gurru991 said: The guy brings nothing to the team. A problem where ever he has been & not even a first team player for Crystal Palace. Has it really got down to this for us ? Brings: speed, power, hard work, experience, a threat from distance, competition Hasn't been a problem anywhere. Thoroughly nice young man who will fit in with plans well. An important signing as we will be without both Mahrez and Musa in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 3 minutes ago, LinekersApples said: Brings: speed, power, hard work, experience, a threat from distance, competition Hasn't been a problem anywhere. Thoroughly nice young man who will fit in with plans well. An important signing as we will be without both Mahrez and Musa in a few weeks. So is this happening and is Mahrez definitely going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVIE B Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 18 hours ago, CyprusFox said: Lenny, Lenny Glover ooh ooh. 80k, Bargain, what a player. Does he still live locally? Used to have a village pub. He ran the boozer at Smeeton Westerby ( Queens Head ?) a while back. He served time for fraud, l believe, at about the same period ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 1 hour ago, Babylon said: Isn't half of our squad rejects from other teams? Wasn't the same said about Huth, Albrighton, Simpson etc. Sometimes players just need to right tactics and platform for make a success of it. But doesn't being moved on so often so quickly tend to suggest there might be a problem? Huth and Albrighton had been at their respective clubs quite some time and were known for being a solid defender and a good crosser of the ball. Can't comment on Simpson as don't know enough about him to comment, but Ranieri saw a solid defender as opposed to a wing back. Andros more often than not can't get a cross in (Lennon had similar problems at Spurs but was much preferred to the former). He has one trick, come inside and shoot, once worked out like it has been, it suprises very rarely, a bit like Coutinho but without the class and quality). I don't think we're the only one's capable of spotting hidden talent, there are better managers out there than Shakey who will have considered him and rejected him. You can't polish a turd but you can sprinkle it in glitter. Seemingly Townsend's tends to fall off very quickly it would seem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 22 minutes ago, volpeazzurro said: But doesn't being moved on so often so quickly tend to suggest there might be a problem? Huth and Albrighton had been at their respective clubs quite some time and were known for being a solid defender and a good crosser of the ball. Can't comment on Simpson as don't know enough about him to comment, but Ranieri saw a solid defender as opposed to a wing back. Andros more often than not can't get a cross in (Lennon had similar problems at Spurs but was much preferred to the former). He has one trick, come inside and shoot, once worked out like it has been, it suprises very rarely, a bit like Coutinho but without the class and quality). I don't think we're the only one's capable of spotting hidden talent, there are better managers out there than Shakey who will have considered him and rejected him. You can't polish a turd but you can sprinkle it in glitter. Seemingly Townsend's tends to fall off very quickly it would seem. I'm beginning to think that secretly you don't rate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfox26 Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 i would rather see Gray get more game time and i cant see Townsend getting in ahead of Albrighton and definitely not ahead of Mahrez. And if Mahrez leaves we would need a much better replacement than Townsend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty98 Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 If this is a Mahrez replacement then it's seriously underwhelming, show some ambition and get Zaha in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFC1996 Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 Theres talent there, and like Babylon said, look at what's happened for the likes of Albrighton, Simpson, Huth etc. Once they got put in the right team/system/surrounding they looked different class to what they were before, same could happen with Townsend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM1968 Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 At decent money he'd be worth a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 13 hours ago, Ric Flair said: Not the worst player we could have but I'd expect better. That's probably it in a nutshell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 Good player, wouldn't mind him at all. Still young enough to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 1 hour ago, volpeazzurro said: But doesn't being moved on so often so quickly tend to suggest there might be a problem? Huth and Albrighton had been at their respective clubs quite some time and were known for being a solid defender and a good crosser of the ball. Can't comment on Simpson as don't know enough about him to comment, but Ranieri saw a solid defender as opposed to a wing back. Andros more often than not can't get a cross in (Lennon had similar problems at Spurs but was much preferred to the former). He has one trick, come inside and shoot, once worked out like it has been, it suprises very rarely, a bit like Coutinho but without the class and quality). I don't think we're the only one's capable of spotting hidden talent, there are better managers out there than Shakey who will have considered him and rejected him. You can't polish a turd but you can sprinkle it in glitter. Seemingly Townsend's tends to fall off very quickly it would seem. He was at Spurs for 7 years, Newcastle got relegated and he was one of their best players when they did. He wanted out to try and stay I the England squad, so it's harsh to suggest that's down to him not being wanted. The manager who signed him for palace has gone, and with him presumably the tactics he was signed for. So again, without facts stating he himself is an issue bits a bit harsh. I notice he came on at half time yesterday, so it's hardly like he's being frozen out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnow john Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 22 minutes ago, Babylon said: He was at Spurs for 7 years, Newcastle got relegated and he was one of their best players when they did. He wanted out to try and stay I the England squad, so it's harsh to suggest that's down to him not being wanted. The manager who signed him for palace has gone, and with him presumably the tactics he was signed for. So again, without facts stating he himself is an issue bits a bit harsh. I notice he came on at half time yesterday, so it's hardly like he's being frozen out. In those seven years he played fifty games ,scored three goals and went out on loan nine times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinekersApples Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 2 hours ago, foxes21 said: So is this happening and is Mahrez definitely going? This is the plan, but as others will tell you, my "predictions" are only about 95% accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 2 minutes ago, LinekersApples said: This is the plan, but as others will tell you, my "predictions" are only about 95% accurate Interesting. If we accept Derby's bid for Lawrence then surely we'd need Townsend plus another winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinekersApples Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 2 minutes ago, foxes21 said: Interesting. If we accept Derby's bid for Lawrence then surely we'd need Townsend plus another winger. That's an if. Ben can sit in on the left at times & double up defensive responsibility. Ben, Demmy, Mark & Andros. + Ahmed if he can't be moved on & kelechi at an absolute push. Might be ok with just AT, even if TL does go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 12 minutes ago, notnow john said: In those seven years he played fifty games ,scored three goals and went out on loan nine times. And? If he's somehow a disruptive player (which is what people seem to be egging at a bit) they wouldn't have kept him there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 9 minutes ago, foxes21 said: Interesting. If we accept Derby's bid for Lawrence then surely we'd need Townsend plus another winger. Not sure why we'd need to replace Lawrence when he wasn't even in the squad last year. Townesnd would indicate to me we're losing lawrence and another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 He's ok but if he is the Mahrez replacement I'd be very worried. He's another pace merchant, will bag a few goals and suit our counter attack style but if Riyad goes we are seriously lacking craft and creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 1 hour ago, matty98 said: If this is a Mahrez replacement then it's seriously underwhelming, show some ambition and get Zaha in Watched Zaha yesterday and I think this forum would hate him I certainly do as he is in my fantasy team and was doing endless stepovers before falling over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 2 minutes ago, Max Power said: if Riyad goes we are seriously lacking craft and creativity. We'd still create chances with Townsend/Albrighton on the wings. We'd just become reliant on Vardy, Iheanacho & Slimani to get goals which they're all capable of doing anyway. In our title winning season: Mahrez chances created: 67 Albrighton chances created: 62 Mahrez key passes: 56 Albrighton key passes: 56 Townsend last season created 50 chances & made 46 key passes. If we can get Townsend on a similar level to Albrighton, in terms of consistency and all round ability.. Then we should be fine in the creativity and chances created department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty98 Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 22 minutes ago, lgfualol said: Watched Zaha yesterday and I think this forum would hate him I certainly do as he is in my fantasy team and was doing endless stepovers before falling over. I was watching that game aswell, he looked the only player in their team likely to do anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1884 Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 Statistically, Townsend is in the top 10 crossers in the PL, and has been for a couple of years, same as albrighton. He doesn't have Mahrez's flair, but to say he isn't creative would be unfair. i'd take him for the right price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphericalfox Posted 13 August 2017 Share Posted 13 August 2017 If Townsend is the answer. I despair at what the question is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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