| Does Evans just play CM?? 10:05 - Jun 4 with 1246 views | Bluefish |
Leaves us with a squad of about 7 where most of them play CM. Need to clear some out
Downes
Dozzell
Bishop
Nolan
Gibbs
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 10:14 - Jun 4 with 1159 views | jayessess |
Last year: 13 games as defensive midfielder, 5 as central midfielder and 3 at attacking midfielder.
Think there's a solid chance none of that 6 will be here by the time the window shuts. |  |
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 10:24 - Jun 4 with 1095 views | wrightsrightglove |
Evans and Downes with Dozzell / Bishop ahead of them would be a decent set up at this level, although I can see someone being brought in to play the 10 role. Nolan as back up to Downes / evans. |  | | |
| Does Evans just play CM?? on 10:25 - Jun 4 with 1079 views | pointofblue |
Downes will stay and Cook seems to like Nolan too. Can see Dozzell and Bishop being moved on with McGavin and Gibbs sent out on loan, if the latter signs a contract. | |
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 10:58 - Jun 4 with 946 views | jayessess |
| Does Evans just play CM?? on 10:25 - Jun 4 by pointofblue |
Downes will stay and Cook seems to like Nolan too. Can see Dozzell and Bishop being moved on with McGavin and Gibbs sent out on loan, if the latter signs a contract. |
Where does the idea that Cook likes Nolan come from? I don't recall any particularly effusive praise and there was nothing to suggest he was excused from the "demolition man" chats. [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 11:04]
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:00 - Jun 4 with 939 views | JammyDodgerrr |
Would probably imagine Downes already has a move lined up and wouldn't be surprised to see Bishop move on and the kids at the bottom of the list likely to be loaned out. Who knows about Nolan, he's been injured. |  |
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:03 - Jun 4 with 910 views | SixtoP |
| Does Evans just play CM?? on 10:58 - Jun 4 by jayessess |
Where does the idea that Cook likes Nolan come from? I don't recall any particularly effusive praise and there was nothing to suggest he was excused from the "demolition man" chats. [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 11:04]
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He's from Merseyside... |  | | |
| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:05 - Jun 4 with 899 views | chrismakin |
| Does Evans just play CM?? on 10:58 - Jun 4 by jayessess |
Where does the idea that Cook likes Nolan come from? I don't recall any particularly effusive praise and there was nothing to suggest he was excused from the "demolition man" chats. [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 11:04]
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https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2021/march/paul-cook-on-jon-nolans-injury/
There hasn't been more said since, but It would make sense if he wants to look at him through pre season |  |
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:08 - Jun 4 with 883 views | jayessess |
Lot of water under the bridge since March...
Nolan was the worst of our quartet by most measures last season, can't see why you'd bother giving him a second look. | |
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:25 - Jun 4 with 832 views | chrismakin |
| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:08 - Jun 4 by jayessess |
Lot of water under the bridge since March...
Nolan was the worst of our quartet by most measures last season, can't see why you'd bother giving him a second look. |
I think as individials he looks at want and desire over natural ability
What you do get with Nolan is the effort, the box to boxness runs. The goals he scores come from those late runs into the box etc.
He might not be a flair type player like bish, and doesn't have the killball of dozzell, but he maywell be one PC feels he could trust to go and do a certain job. I think that will be key for PC, not individual ability but trust, desire, fitness.
We'll see, I could see someone replacing him yes, but I wouldnt be surpised if we see him in a few pre season games to begin with | |
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:38 - Jun 4 with 755 views | MrTown |
He was marked by some Wigan fans on socials as an ideal fit for Cook in one of the holding midfield roles - ‘double pivot’.
Him and Downes instantly strike me as the natural pairing, who will offer a bit of everything. Although still believe Downes will move in and a Connolly and/or Smallwood will come in. [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 11:38]
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:40 - Jun 4 with 733 views | hype313 |
| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:25 - Jun 4 by chrismakin |
I think as individials he looks at want and desire over natural ability
What you do get with Nolan is the effort, the box to boxness runs. The goals he scores come from those late runs into the box etc.
He might not be a flair type player like bish, and doesn't have the killball of dozzell, but he maywell be one PC feels he could trust to go and do a certain job. I think that will be key for PC, not individual ability but trust, desire, fitness.
We'll see, I could see someone replacing him yes, but I wouldnt be surpised if we see him in a few pre season games to begin with |
He has struggled since he first signed, I actually think it would be best for all parties if we parted ways, it just hasn't happened for him here and by all accounts, he's never really settled in the area. |  |
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:44 - Jun 4 with 709 views | jayessess |
| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:25 - Jun 4 by chrismakin |
I think as individials he looks at want and desire over natural ability
What you do get with Nolan is the effort, the box to boxness runs. The goals he scores come from those late runs into the box etc.
He might not be a flair type player like bish, and doesn't have the killball of dozzell, but he maywell be one PC feels he could trust to go and do a certain job. I think that will be key for PC, not individual ability but trust, desire, fitness.
We'll see, I could see someone replacing him yes, but I wouldnt be surpised if we see him in a few pre season games to begin with |
His defensive stats are the worst of the 4 (including Bishop even!). I don't see how that squares with him being an effort player.
You can't play as a centre midfielder if you only make 2 tackles every 3 games. You can't play as a 10 if you can't dribble and can't assist. He's a relatively decent finisher, but a peak of 9 goals in a season (3 in a season for us) isn't enough to carry him when he can't do anything else. [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 11:45]
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| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:52 - Jun 4 with 668 views | chrismakin |
| Does Evans just play CM?? on 11:44 - Jun 4 by jayessess |
His defensive stats are the worst of the 4 (including Bishop even!). I don't see how that squares with him being an effort player.
You can't play as a centre midfielder if you only make 2 tackles every 3 games. You can't play as a 10 if you can't dribble and can't assist. He's a relatively decent finisher, but a peak of 9 goals in a season (3 in a season for us) isn't enough to carry him when he can't do anything else. [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 11:45]
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I appreciate that, however the below was once said about Scholsey,
"He’s not the quickest, he doesn’t run the most, he never wins a header, he can’t tackle but he’s the best player"
Not saying he's the same level of course, but there may be something there PC see's in him that we as fans don't. if he doesn't then im sure he'll leave pretty sharpish.
Disclaimer, just to make clear I dont not think he is anywhere near a wold class midfielder. Just using it as an example that some of the things we see as fans isn't what some managers look for [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 11:58]
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