sacreblueits442 1,278 Posted 13 January Report Share Posted 13 January 2 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Neither do I. Hopefully the last 8 will be all football league teams like it should be. ...is that because we are taking up a place and depriving fringe lower league players of an outing!!! If we are looking to expose our academy to a higher grade of football, doesn't this tournament serve a purpose. The ideal scenario would be placement on loan to lower league clubs but we would still be impacting the development of up and coming players at these clubs. There has been suggestions on this forum of bringing back the Reserve League, back to Monday night football, but the way clubs are now ran, putting players in such a competitive situation, leaves the manager out on a limb to risk injury as opposed to playing a player outside of the 23 where injuries do not carry the risk of failure to qualify for Europe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacreblueits442 1,278 Posted 13 January Report Share Posted 13 January ....82 mins gone!!! Still 4 - 2 down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacreblueits442 1,278 Posted 13 January Report Share Posted 13 January ...4 mins injury time!!! Still 4 - 2 down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacreblueits442 1,278 Posted 13 January Report Share Posted 13 January ...Full Time....!!! 4 - 2 Loss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lcfcsnow 1,523 Posted 13 January Report Share Posted 13 January He’s just had two months off so hardly a surprise it didn’t go well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StanSP 30,153 Posted 13 January Report Share Posted 13 January 27 minutes ago, lcfcsnow said: He’s just had two months off so hardly a surprise it didn’t go well It's the pressure from certain fans which may not help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Earle 1,230 Posted 13 January Report Share Posted 13 January 1 hour ago, LCFCbwoi said: Does seem strange to pull Tavares at half time, unless there were orders to pull him at half time for some reason... I didn’t watch and I can’t trust @Ric Flair - was he any good? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon alex 7 Posted 13 January Report Share Posted 13 January 29 minutes ago, LCFCbwoi said: Does seem strange to pull Tavares at half time, unless there were orders to pull him at half time for some reason... He was limping, he played injured more than 20minuts , op he's back soon 😔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Flair 22,919 Posted 13 January Report Share Posted 13 January I think there's something up with Tavares Instagram account, he's not approved my follower request for months now. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Aus Fox 9,047 Posted 13 January Popular Post Report Share Posted 13 January 2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I think there's something up with Tavares Instagram account, he's not approved my follower request for months now. Most young kids these days don’t want their parents on the social media accounts. Don’t take it personally. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacreblueits442 1,278 Posted 13 January Report Share Posted 13 January 28 minutes ago, Simon alex said: He was limping, he played injured more than 20minuts , op he's back soon 😔 ....he does seem to be prone to injuries and should have played a lot more games than he has!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy-Lady 591 Posted 14 January Report Share Posted 14 January 22 hours ago, Ric Flair said: Here's how I envisage it going..... Tavares plays tonight, we qualify for the next round. He scores some outrageous goal and is named on the bench vs Southampton and comes on to help close out an emphatic win. Signs a new deal in a few weeks and the club ask me what role if any I'd like. I'm appointed Purveyor of Flair and have an office next to Rudkin and Beaglehole at Seagrave with a kitchenette to do me Kiev and beans in. Didn't quite have the beautiful ending Mystic-Ric had predicted with a half-time dragging but who knows what the future holds from hereon for Tavares.......apart from his agent and father @Ric Flair Last nights comments on here about the Tranmere game was one of the most entertaining threads i've read on this forum....very funny! Thanks to all contributors who made me smile and i eagerly await the next developments on the Tavares/Flair Love story that has captured the hearts of the forum...! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Flair 22,919 Posted 14 January Report Share Posted 14 January 8 minutes ago, Foxy-Lady said: Didn't quite have the beautiful ending Mystic-Ric had predicted with a half-time dragging but who knows what the future holds from hereon for Tavares.......apart from his agent and father @Ric Flair Last nights comments on here about the Tranmere game was one of the most entertaining threads i've read on this forum....very funny! Thanks to all contributors who made me smile and i eagerly await the next developments on the Tavares/Flair Love story that has captured the hearts of the forum...! Hahahaa I feel very empty today, got a horrible feeling that's the last we see of the prodigical son. He seemed to be carrying a knock as @Simon alex alluded to, rather than Brendan pulling rank and getting Beaglehole to protect him for the weekend. I still think he's ready for the first team, we're sat on a £50m player and it feels like when I find out my missus has lobbed a load of left over pizza in the bin. 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nwl fox 796 Posted 14 January Report Share Posted 14 January (edited) 3 hours ago, Foxy-Lady said: Didn't quite have the beautiful ending Mystic-Ric had predicted with a half-time dragging but who knows what the future holds from hereon for Tavares.......apart from his agent and father @Ric Flair Last nights comments on here about the Tranmere game was one of the most entertaining threads i've read on this forum....very funny! Thanks to all contributors who made me smile and i eagerly await the next developments on the Tavares/Flair Love story that has captured the hearts of the forum...! If you ask me its just a cheap re-make of the Cattermole/Col City Fan epic circa 2015... Edited 14 January by nwl fox Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shobbers 10 Posted 14 January Report Share Posted 14 January Is that nelson on the far right? Can't see him in the video though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lcfc sheff 1,442 Posted 14 January Report Share Posted 14 January 7 minutes ago, Shobbers said: Is that nelson on the far right? Can't see him in the video though. Could be but why wouldn’t they just play him yesterday? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lambert09 3,034 Posted 14 January Report Share Posted 14 January (edited) 1 hour ago, lcfc sheff said: Could be but why wouldn’t they just play him yesterday? Given the covid crisis at the moment it makes sense not to mix bubbles. If he’s been training with the first team it smart to keep him away from the others. glad our club is run sensibly Edited 14 January by Lambert09 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Flair 22,919 Posted 14 January Report Share Posted 14 January 1 hour ago, Shobbers said: Is that nelson on the far right? Can't see him in the video though. Pretty sure that is an old training picture as that very similar/the same as a photo of Ricardo a week or two ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SouthStandUpperTier 5,853 Posted 14 January Report Share Posted 14 January 2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Pretty sure that is an old training picture as that very similar/the same as a photo of Ricardo a week or two ago. And Praet is jogging away happily in the background, so definitely not taken this week. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Flair 22,919 Posted 14 January Report Share Posted 14 January 3 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said: And Praet is jogging away happily in the background, so definitely not taken this week. Yeah just checked it was the week of the Newcastle game. Not like the club to be poor about that sort of thing 🙃 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aus Fox 9,047 Posted 15 January Report Share Posted 15 January So if KDH isn’t going to return and Praet out for 3 months, who is the next cab off the rank in terms of young midfielders? We've heard a lot about Tavares on here, but with injuries and contract disputes maybe not ready to step into the first team. Fitzhugh has been named in the Europa League squad is he ready to step into the team if required? Callum Wright was highly rated at Blackburn as was Hulme at Bury. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy-Lady 591 Posted 15 January Report Share Posted 15 January 2 hours ago, Aus Fox said: So if KDH isn’t going to return and Praet out for 3 months, who is the next cab off the rank in terms of young midfielders? We've heard a lot about Tavares on here, but with injuries and contract disputes maybe not ready to step into the first team. Fitzhugh has been named in the Europa League squad is he ready to step into the team if required? Callum Wright was highly rated at Blackburn as was Hulme at Bury. Callum Wright is not even close to KDH at any level so would be surprised if he is elevated to 1st team without having first been tested at Lg1 or championship level. Personally, i suspect he would struggle at championship level based on what ive previously seen. Cannot comment on Fitzhugh or Hulme but if they are behind Wright in the pecking order.....then they are way behind KDH. Cant imagine KDH would be too pleased either if he loses out on the opportunity he has been waiting for to prove himself in the 1st team at the expense of lesser players as i believe he can be recalled from his loan spell. If we are genuinely struggling for midfielders i cannot imagine we would go for untested options while we are still challenging for CL places as opposed to recalling KDH who has at least proved himself at championship level 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davieG 18,186 Posted 15 January Report Share Posted 15 January Is Leshabela up to the job I think he's been on the bench at least once so must be in someone's mind. just checked he was on the bench against Braga (H) and Zorya (A) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Russell 397 Posted 15 January Report Share Posted 15 January 1 hour ago, davieG said: Is Leshabela up to the job I think he's been on the bench at least once so must be in someone's mind. just checked he was on the bench against Braga (H) and Zorya (A) He’s always looked the best of the bunch when I’ve watched the U23 side. I think his form has dipped a bit, but he looks a decent option Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aleksz 226 Posted 15 January Report Share Posted 15 January 4 hours ago, davieG said: Is Leshabela up to the job I think he's been on the bench at least once so must be in someone's mind. just checked he was on the bench against Braga (H) and Zorya (A) Probably the most likely to be stepping up and making up the midfield numbers whilst Praet is out. Tavares is the better talent, but that situation has been gone over enough now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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