| I agree with Phil 10:40 - Aug 28 with 1756 views | Chris_ITFC |
“It appears likely that the versatility of the primarily right-sided Furlong, Ashley Young and Ben Johnson will be used as cover on the left.”
Despite perceptions, Leif is incredibly robust. He started 43/46 last time and played 90 in 38/46. Same in League 1… 43/46 started.
Hard to sign a new LB who knows he won’t play. 3 versatile RBs to compete / raise the standard. |  |
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| I agree with Phil on 10:45 - Aug 28 with 1611 views | ipswichtillidie |
If used as cover as left back then makes sense as a squad player. We were always going to sign a LB cover that wasn’t going to excite fans. Seems a solid option if he is versatile as Phil states. |  |
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| I agree with Phil on 10:48 - Aug 28 with 1535 views | Chris_ITFC |
| I agree with Phil on 10:45 - Aug 28 by ipswichtillidie |
If used as cover as left back then makes sense as a squad player. We were always going to sign a LB cover that wasn’t going to excite fans. Seems a solid option if he is versatile as Phil states. |
Yeah, not exciting, but the more I think about it - it’ll do a job. | |
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| I agree with Phil on 10:53 - Aug 28 with 1426 views | boroughblue |
Also agree, but Stuart Watson also speculating that could mean Ben Johnson is on his way out. |  | | |
| I agree with Phil on 10:59 - Aug 28 with 1305 views | Blooos |
| I agree with Phil on 10:53 - Aug 28 by boroughblue |
Also agree, but Stuart Watson also speculating that could mean Ben Johnson is on his way out. |
None of the guys at EADT have a clue what's happening until they read it somewhere else anyway | | | |
| I agree with Phil on 11:06 - Aug 28 with 1199 views | IanCransonsHeadband |
| I agree with Phil on 10:59 - Aug 28 by Blooos |
None of the guys at EADT have a clue what's happening until they read it somewhere else anyway |
Totally agree on this, their coverage is awful these days, all very reactive and no doubt towing the line with the club. More interested in posting 'media scran' or 'snappy snaps' . Stu is the only one with any credibility. |  | | |
| I agree with Phil on 11:11 - Aug 28 with 1118 views | Chris_ITFC |
| I agree with Phil on 10:53 - Aug 28 by boroughblue |
Also agree, but Stuart Watson also speculating that could mean Ben Johnson is on his way out. |
Like you say, pure speculation. | |
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| I agree with Phil on 11:12 - Aug 28 with 1105 views | Mookamoo |
You do get the impression he is playing when he really shouldn't be.
He was seriously patched up for the final games for the L1 promotion year |  | | |
| I agree with Phil on 11:16 - Aug 28 with 1034 views | charlie1 |
| I agree with Phil on 10:48 - Aug 28 by Chris_ITFC |
Yeah, not exciting, but the more I think about it - it’ll do a job. |
Townsend was exactly that player when he came in too, but he didn't let us down once when he came into the side last season. | | | |
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| I agree with Phil on 11:21 - Aug 28 with 977 views | Chris_ITFC |
| I agree with Phil on 11:16 - Aug 28 by charlie1 |
Townsend was exactly that player when he came in too, but he didn't let us down once when he came into the side last season. |
Yeah, easy to attract him with Prem football/wages, but would be very difficult to sign a LB of that quality to come be Leif’s backup now. | |
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| I agree with Phil on 11:21 - Aug 28 with 967 views | Chris_ITFC |
| I agree with Phil on 11:12 - Aug 28 by Mookamoo |
You do get the impression he is playing when he really shouldn't be.
He was seriously patched up for the final games for the L1 promotion year |
He’s basic going to start every game when fit, if we don’t have another recognised LB now. | |
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| I agree with Phil on 11:48 - Aug 28 with 782 views | PhilTWTD |
That was my speculation. Possible Johnson could move on but not sure who would pay a fee we would see as acceptable for him. |  | | |
| I agree with Phil on 11:51 - Aug 28 with 700 views | _clive_baker_ |
| I agree with Phil on 11:48 - Aug 28 by PhilTWTD |
That was my speculation. Possible Johnson could move on but not sure who would pay a fee we would see as acceptable for him. |
This is my thinking. Would most in the PL want him? Could most in the Championship afford him? It must be a very small pool of prospective suitors. |  | | |
| I agree with Phil on 11:54 - Aug 28 with 640 views | TownieRob |
| I agree with Phil on 11:48 - Aug 28 by PhilTWTD |
That was my speculation. Possible Johnson could move on but not sure who would pay a fee we would see as acceptable for him. |
With all due respect to BJ. Surely just a couple of million quid and getting his wages off the wage bill would be a huge success for us? | | | |
| I agree with Phil on 12:05 - Aug 28 with 558 views | ReusersTown |
I just feel there must be better long term options out there, for us to develop. I say with no knowledge of who that would actually be. | | | |
| I agree with Phil on 12:07 - Aug 28 with 532 views | ReusersTown |
Would the better option not have been to sign a nailed on better right back, and have Young as Leif cover. Which is a far easier outlook to sell a player. | | | |
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