splinterdream Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 1 minute ago, ClaphamFox said: We didn’t sell Lookman. I don’t think I said we did, think I used the term ‘let go’. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 1 hour ago, splinterdream said: And our owners thought you could get away with selling 3 top players out of the first 11 and bringing in no one. Let's not just blame it all on Rodgers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinterdream Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 2 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: Ah okay, stand corrected, not what I meant to post. Just been for a run but I’m sure you can get the point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post majaco Posted 29 August 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 29 August 2023 Not signing Lookman was, imo, one of the fine margins that got us relegated. On a similar level to Faes sometimes not being able to read the flight of the ball; or not recognising the importance of starting KDH because of his winning mentality. Of course not as big as starting Ward for so long. Or sticking with Rodgers. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpleasure Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 40 minutes ago, splinterdream said: Fofana, Kasper and Lookman I thought we got Faes not long after Fofana left. BR always claimed he had two no.1's with Ward and then Iverson as back up. Lookman wasn't sold of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 Can’t be that close to the exit door then… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 1 minute ago, Steve Earle said: Can’t be that close to the exit door then… Castagne was on the bench on Saturday and was gone 2 days later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinterdream Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 21 minutes ago, majaco said: Not signing Lookman was, imo, one of the fine margins that got us relegated. On a similar level to Faes sometimes not being able to read the flight of the ball; or not recognising the importance of starting KDH because of his winning mentality. Of course not as big as starting Ward for so long. Or sticking with Rodgers. Don’t mean to take this thread off topic, but my reaction/ranting this time last year was stemmed from my memories of lookmans contributions to us getting vital points, the same for kasper where he’d make a series of amazing saves to keep us in the game. I knew without these players or replacements as good we’d drop many points as imo our league position prior had flattered us, and then seeing how strong the clubs were that had come up was a real worry, then we sell fofana so late in window just seemed like an act of self harm. I still find it difficult to believe that we couldn’t have done things differently. Refusing kaspers move till January if we were informed late on, same with fofana, both couldn’t afford to go mardy as a World Cup was approaching, and could we not have worked something out to pay the £12m for lookman? Easy in hindsight I suppose but I could see where we were heading this time last year and I don’t think last season would have been nowhere near as bad if the club had taken care of business, Rodger’s contributed but imo it all stemmed from our 2022 summer transfer window and taking the eye off the ball with players contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxesWalk Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 On the bench for Tranmere, along with Kel. Neither have been frozen out like some of those we clearly want out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 14 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Castagne was on the bench on Saturday and was gone 2 days later. True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 51 minutes ago, majaco said: Not signing Lookman was, imo, one of the fine margins that got us relegated. On a similar level to Faes sometimes not being able to read the flight of the ball; or not recognising the importance of starting KDH because of his winning mentality. Of course not as big as starting Ward for so long. Or sticking with Rodgers. Scoring wasn't the issue, defending was, so unless he was going to turn himself into Roberto Carlos it really wasn't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 1 minute ago, coolhandfox said: Scoring wasn't the issue, defending was, so unless he was going to turn himself into Roberto Carlos it really wasn't. You state that so factually. Glad that you contributed superior knowledge. We often played with an unbalanced side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, majaco said: You state that so factually. Glad that you contributed superior knowledge. We often played with an unbalanced side. So buying a player who best position was left wing, a position which we had covered with Barnes was going to make us more balanced . Edited 29 August 2023 by coolhandfox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 Thanks again, Chris Sutton. Once again your superior knowledge is appreciated. Lookman could play on the right. If you cecall, Maddison often ended up there. This did not help the balance of the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachyboy Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, majaco said: Thanks again, Chris Sutton. Once again your superior knowledge is appreciated. Lookman could play on the right. If you cecall, Maddison often ended up there. This did not help the balance of the team. Is that the link to why Lookman is being mentioned in the Ndidi thread? Right player wrong coach, if Enzo can turn Ndidi into a player who can cross the ball from the deadball line, I'm sure he could of done something with Lookman. Edited 29 August 2023 by Beachyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonb Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 Values gone up to 100m then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 Pretty sure he’s not close to leaving if he’s playing 48 hours before the window closes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 3 hours ago, majaco said: Not signing Lookman was, imo, one of the fine margins that got us relegated. On a similar level to Faes sometimes not being able to read the flight of the ball; or not recognising the importance of starting KDH because of his winning mentality. Of course not as big as starting Ward for so long. Or sticking with Rodgers. ...Lookman was pretty average at best on the right, he was never going to oust Barnes on our left-hand side!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonb Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 1 minute ago, Stevosevic said: Pretty sure he’s not close to leaving if he’s playing 48 hours before the window closes. If anything, that performance might increase his chances. I don't think he'll be here come saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinterdream Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 Just now, sacreblueits442 said: ...Lookman was pretty average at best on the right, he was never going to oust Barnes on our left-hand side!!! Lookman was playing better than Barnes on the left, but he also was affective enough to come on and change the game when we were struggling. Lookmans record after that season tells you he was a decent player we should have signed. 13 Goals and 6 assists in Serie A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 5 minutes ago, Stevosevic said: Pretty sure he’s not close to leaving if he’s playing 48 hours before the window closes. Wouldn’t clutch at that particular set of straws mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 Enzo on Radio - "anything can happen, for all of them" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 8 minutes ago, Stevosevic said: Pretty sure he’s not close to leaving if he’s playing 48 hours before the window closes. Mateta is about to leave Palace and scored a hat-trick. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 17 minutes ago, Jaspa said: Enzo on Radio - "anything can happen, for all of them" He sounds like me last season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 29 August 2023 Share Posted 29 August 2023 27 minutes ago, Stevosevic said: Pretty sure he’s not close to leaving if he’s playing 48 hours before the window closes. I know it's not unheard of to play players who are close to a deal, but to play N'didi in a game like Tranmere with 48 hours of the window left? That would be a very bizarre decision indeed. I'd say a strong chance he will stay now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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