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I think it it is the time of year BBTC with lots of games and wearing pitches. Look at how many injuries Liverpool have despite the pitches they play on, the high level of player fitness, and the state of the art medical support.Why oh why do we have so many injuries? Am I imagining it? I know we have a big squad, but nearly everyone has been injured and/or suspended. Just when Nigel thinks he has a settled side, someone pulls a muscle or breaks a toe. Have we simply signed a bunch of crocks on the cheap that nobody else wants?
Also Newcastle, Spurs and Manchester United have had large injury listsI think it it is the time of year BBTC with lots of games and wearing pitches. Look at how many injuries Liverpool have despite the pitches they play on, the high level of player fitness, and the state of the art medical support.
Although the loss of a talisman in Luke Norris for virtually the entire season has been very significant. It is credit to Adkins that we have performed so well in his absence.By comparison with some others in L2, we've probably got off fairly lightly with injuries so far. Others clubs have at stages been missing half their normal starting xi,
Luke Norris was a bit of a calculated gamble that so far hasn't paid off. Totally agree that Adkins has found a way to make the best use of the players at his disposal to compensate for Luke's absence.Although the loss of a talisman in Luke Norris for virtually the entire season has been very significant. It is credit to Adkins that we have performed so well in his absence.
Yes but his absence or someone similar should not be underestimated. Even Dawes looked viable until he got injured. We fell off a cliff immediately and as you point out Adkins has the skill to work around it more so than MellonLuke Norris was a bit of a calculated gamble that so far hasn't paid off. Totally agree that Adkins has found a way to make the best use of the players at his disposal to compensate for Luke's absence.
We've tried this before!! Looks very slight and no doubt will get a Gambia call in EFLI’m not trying to start a rumour, just that this might be worth keeping an eye on. Local non league reporter Stephen Killen, who’s usually very reliable, has tweeted that “Rylands FC striker Adama Sidibeh is attracting transfer interest. From what I understand, Football League and professional clubs have tabled offers for the Blues top goalscorer. Sidibeh has enjoyed an impressive start to the season for Rylands, scoring 15.”
Sidibeh is aged 25 or 26 and seems to have come from nowhere in the last couple of years, so it’s intriguing that he’s attracting interest from the EFL.
I’m fairness, I’m not surprised at what Blackpool have done. Let’s say one of our promising young lads had gone to (say) Chesterfield for the first half of this season and had played really well. We’d probably have recalled him and had a good look at him and a long chat. It’s likely we’d have given him a new contract. We’d then have discussed whether he was ready to be in our first team squad or whether he might develop more by sending him back out on loan. Blackpool have done this with Rob.Makes you wonder why they just did not leave him with us makes no sense whatsoever
Stockport, Blackpool, Salford and Port Vale amongst the teams after him.I’m not trying to start a rumour, just that this might be worth keeping an eye on. Local non league reporter Stephen Killen, who’s usually very reliable, has tweeted that “Rylands FC striker Adama Sidibeh is attracting transfer interest. From what I understand, Football League and professional clubs have tabled offers for the Blues top goalscorer. Sidibeh has enjoyed an impressive start to the season for Rylands, scoring 15.”
Sidibeh is aged 25 or 26 and seems to have come from nowhere in the last couple of years, so it’s intriguing that he’s attracting interest from the EFL.
I would argue his worth is less than when he came on a freeIt seems like the new deal is likely to take him out of our reach, although Blackpool may seek to sell Robbie over the summer. However if he comes back to us and continues to enhance his reputation playing as he did they will get more money for him if he is sold.
If Apter is returning, it is good news for us in terms of a chance of a decent placing and improved morale. However, it does raise the question of what’s to happen to Josh Hawkes if he’s out of contract in the summer and not getting playing time. Sell now?
Rylands‘ manager has jokingly tweeted that this is fake news and they’re only willing to deal with Real, Bayern or Man U!Stockport, Blackpool, Salford and Port Vale amongst the teams after him.
The club have an option on Hawkes contractIt seems like the new deal is likely to take him out of our reach, although Blackpool may seek to sell Robbie over the summer. However if he comes back to us and continues to enhance his reputation playing as he did they will get more money for him if he is sold.
If Apter is returning, it is good news for us in terms of a chance of a decent placing and improved morale. However, it does raise the question of what’s to happen to Josh Hawkes if he’s out of contract in the summer and not getting playing time. Sell now?
That‘s the big question.If Apter is returning, it is good news for us in terms of a chance of a decent placing and improved morale. However, it does raise the question of what’s to happen to Josh Hawkes if he’s out of contract in the summer and not getting playing time. Sell now?