| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? 18:14 - Jan 5 with 2414 views | TractorFrog |
He fits the system as a McKenna central number 10 far better than Akpom or Szmodics. He has experience playing with George Hirst, Wes Burns and Leif Davis. Won promotion from the championship two years ago. Has that leadership and passion quality that we have maybe been lacking this season. And we don't have to pay any money for him. I think, despite a lacklustre half-season with Portsmouth, Conor Chaplin would possibly be a very decent signing for Ipswich in January, even ignoring the fact that recalling from a loan is a much easier deal to do than actually making a signing, and ignoring that he is such a fan favourite. I don't think he would go into the starting eleven in place of Nunez, but we could do with a better understudy in that position, and I think Chaplin could do that job. I hope he is back with Ipswich soon. |  |
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:15 - Jan 5 with 2063 views | Zx1988 |
No. |  |
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:15 - Jan 5 with 2059 views | BouncebackIpswich |
Yes for me, for all the reasons you have stated. |  | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:21 - Jan 5 with 2022 views | PhilsAngels |
Depends who goes and who comes in, might not need him. | | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:23 - Jan 5 with 2000 views | Nutkins_Return |
Love him but we have to move on.
He has 1 assist and 0 in 23 games. We don't play the same way as we did when he was with us before. We are not set up to feed a 10 like we were before (which has also led to Szmodics and Akpom being less effective). | |
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:25 - Jan 5 with 1970 views | Dennyx4 |
Think he is out of contract at the end of the season, so may need to recall to try and get a fee from Portsmouth. |  | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:26 - Jan 5 with 1964 views | JammyDodgerrr |
Zero goal contributions this term. He can stay there. |  |
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:42 - Jan 5 with 1880 views | PMac13 |
No from me, struggling to get in the Portsmouth team at the moment and out of form. Love him to bits and will always be a legend at the club but it’s time to move on now and not look back. |  | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:43 - Jan 5 with 1881 views | Smoresy |
His first thought it to sweep those passes forward. To unlock the runners, to unlock Wes. Does that make him better suited to basketball football than controlled possession? I love the guy and would welcome someone with that sense of urgency as an option, for when we need something different. Physically he should be the same man. You don't lose half a yard at 28 unless you've suffered a serious injury. Form can and does return, with a little luck and a spark.
It may be we have one with a longer future in our sights though, or an exceptional loan, much as 23/24 Chappers would bring me the most joy. | | | |
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:47 - Jan 5 with 1850 views | Illinoisblue |
Yes. 100% we should. |  |
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:55 - Jan 5 with 1817 views | OldFart71 |
If the rumours surrounding Szmodics are correct then a possibility. But I don't see that as an upgrade. It really depends on who KM sees who fits where and who can cover for who and then decides what we need over what we have got.
There have been a few strange signings like McAteer which probably now fit may mean Burns goes out on loan. | | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 19:24 - Jan 5 with 1669 views | SWLondonBlue93 |
I would initially look to upgrade, but if we get to the end of January and nobody has been brought on, I'd happily bring him back. Plenty of people have pointed out that he has not done much at Pompey so far this season, which was true, but plenty of our double-promotion team had struggled at other clubs before we signed them. | | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 19:25 - Jan 5 with 1656 views | lurcher |
No |  | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 19:27 - Jan 5 with 1635 views | NthQldITFC |
Dominoes.
I think it maybe depends upon whether KMc wants to go with Burns/McAteer as the two sharing the RW role and Nunez/Egeli sharing the 10. In which case there's no room for Chappers really.
Alternatively if Egeli stays at RW (with Burns and/or McAteer as back up) and we get another #10 in then again, there's no room for Chappers.
However if neither of those cases are the way we go, then Chappers will make a good last 30 player when Nunez tires and could well (in the ITFC environment) find a way to play effectively for us there in rotation with Nunez. The added benefit is that along with Davis, Burns and Hirst, there's a connected axis of 23/24 players which could only be good for boosting team spirit.
Overall though, I think it's probably going to be Nunez/Egeli sharing the 10 role and we might continue to build a PL ready squad with a new RW (or just go with Burns/McAteer) so I doubt Chappers will be coming back. |  |
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 19:28 - Jan 5 with 1627 views | FrimleyBlue |
If there was no other option than chappers back or akpom in the 10 if nunez got injured then id say yes
If we are going to get another 10 then no we dont need him back.
Id still personally say utilise £30 mill on a striker a 10 and a cm. Could be loan fees could be transfers etc. But id be spending what ever we had on those 3 positions this window. |  |
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 19:36 - Jan 5 with 1582 views | Reuser_is_God |
Yes, he should be our back up in the 10 position to Nunez. |  |
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 20:37 - Jan 5 with 1410 views | StokieBlue |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:15 - Jan 5 by Zx1988 |
No. |
Were you even watching or following us 2.5 seasons ago when Chaplin was playing regularly?
I think we all know the answer which makes this response a bit weird.
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 20:39 - Jan 5 with 1393 views | StokieBlue |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 18:43 - Jan 5 by Smoresy |
His first thought it to sweep those passes forward. To unlock the runners, to unlock Wes. Does that make him better suited to basketball football than controlled possession? I love the guy and would welcome someone with that sense of urgency as an option, for when we need something different. Physically he should be the same man. You don't lose half a yard at 28 unless you've suffered a serious injury. Form can and does return, with a little luck and a spark.
It may be we have one with a longer future in our sights though, or an exceptional loan, much as 23/24 Chappers would bring me the most joy. |
He's played for us this season and none if those things happened.
People seem to forget he's actually played for us this year.
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 21:08 - Jan 5 with 1315 views | Smoresy |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 20:39 - Jan 5 by StokieBlue |
He's played for us this season and none if those things happened.
People seem to forget he's actually played for us this year.
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No forgetting from me. He was largely a sub and didn't have a great impact. The whole team struggled to make connections in the first few games in fairness; most would have been written off if judging on August alone.
I do recall multiple quick forward passes from Chaplin to McAteer in his single start against Derby - I'd dispute your first sentence tbh, I saw him trying to play his usual game at least - though the two were rarely on the same wavelength alas! | | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 21:16 - Jan 5 with 1270 views | jas0999 |
Depends if we are serious about promotion. If so, then no. | | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 21:27 - Jan 5 with 1227 views | MidlandsBlue |
Yes. Smods looks to be going so the squad space will be there. We need cover for Nunez and Akpom doesn't look like the one to do it (looks more like he suited being a no 9.IMO). Agree with all the other points on pitch connections etc. Out of contract in the summer so he either needs to earn one here or elsewhere, either way we don't have to be keeping him on if we go up as he is unlikely to be an option next season, but would be a good one to help get us there.
main point in all of this, no fee to have a decent player, which means we can use the transfer budget elsewhere... | | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 21:33 - Jan 5 with 1215 views | LeoMuff |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 20:39 - Jan 5 by StokieBlue |
He's played for us this season and none if those things happened.
People seem to forget he's actually played for us this year.
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Its not the same team as then, far more creative. I like Nunez but Chaplin offers us more than Akpom in the 10 and if we can’t get someone better in why not ?
Would also give the fans and the club a boost as he is loved as much as Burns. [Post edited 5 Jan 22:04]
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 21:59 - Jan 5 with 1126 views | davblue |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 20:39 - Jan 5 by StokieBlue |
He's played for us this season and none if those things happened.
People seem to forget he's actually played for us this year.
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Slightly unfair in that he was not laying in a disjointed team and no one in the 1st block
Of games played particularly well.
I’m not sure I would have him back mind unless we had injuries and needed a body. Think that ship has sailed unfortunately. |  | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 22:11 - Jan 5 with 1053 views | itfcsuth |
100%.
Not only is he a phenomenally intelligent footballer, he’s customised to our style, he’s a leader, he’s a personality, and added quality and depth in a position we really only have Nunez who we stumbled across being a 10.
Akpom and Szmodics simply have not worked in the 10 for us, KMc will know that himself. |  | | |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 01:10 - Jan 6 with 888 views | Guthrum |
It's a tricky one.
We have Nunez doing well in that role and stated thoughts about moving Walle Egeli there at some stage (easier now Burns is back). Plus Akpom and Szmodics also on the books.
Would Chaplin be so effective this time around, in the Championship? It was in League One that he was at his most stunning.
I'm not sure this isn't being driven more by sentimentality (same as with the clamour to get Morsy back) than our current practical needs. |  |
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| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 07:50 - Jan 6 with 662 views | StokieBlue |
| Should we recall Conor Chaplin? on 21:33 - Jan 5 by LeoMuff |
Its not the same team as then, far more creative. I like Nunez but Chaplin offers us more than Akpom in the 10 and if we can’t get someone better in why not ?
Would also give the fans and the club a boost as he is loved as much as Burns. [Post edited 5 Jan 22:04]
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You've added the caveat "if we can't get someone better" which is the important part here. I think the club will be trying and if they can't then it's a different discussion about recalling Chaplin. We aren't at that point yet.
Still think we should be trying Egeli there against Blackpool and maybe going forward.
Happy to be proven wrong if he comes back and is the Chappers of 2.5 years ago though.
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