Should have added a line, what I meant was for this season. He would have needed his own men in to keep us up
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JonButterfield Star PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant
The midfield is the real screwjob, since some of these players are virtually unshiftable.
The old problem from last season was the defence - that's effectively sorted, on paper, in terms of quality if not quantity. We were able to release some of the worst culprits, though A O'C remains... but our flexibility in letting NKP, McGowan, Woods and Chicksen go certainly helped.
The forwards were another big problem, but only because we didn't really have anyone other than Doyle, who for some reason was Rahic's super-mega signing. He failed, and we've quickly addressed the problem by replacing Clarke with Donaldson and Jones with Vaughan - undeniably far better.
The midfield, though, is overrun with disappointing players.
Akpan, Reeves, Scannell, McCartan, Gibson, Anderson, Colville, Devine...
The addition of Ismail doesn't really whet the appetite, but I guess this is where Bowyer has no choice but to coach the side. Wright walking the plank may have freed up a wage, but we have some poor midfielders on our books, no doubt, though I guess if Bowyer can't shift any of them, he's going to have to coach them. Hence the positive messages towards Reeves and Gibson, two of the most ineffective players in the history of BCAFC.
For me, Reeves won't be anything until January, meaning Akpan + McCartan is currently the natural midfield - which means Akpan simply has to go. Scannell on one wing, Ismail on the other looks likely, with Colville, Devine, and Anderson as back up. -
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I think Devine could do the job this season. I would rather him over Akpan.
If we can get Jimmy Ryan in and he is fit then that would be a great signing. Just look on Blackpool's forum to see why.
A midfielder on loan who can get forward and chip in with goals would be my preference now.
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Can't see anyone being willing to take on Akpan as he can't exactly be on a low wage given he was in the Championship not so long ago. If we can get someone like Jimmy Ryan on a free then fair enough, if not then maybe he is going to have to dip into the loan market towards the end of the window when other side's squads have settled down and managers start to know who is and isn't in their plans for the year?
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Devine- home grown quota
Colville, on buttons, decent prospect.
Anderson - your guess is as good as mine.
Wright - on a massive wage, doesnt want to be here, since left and he probably had it lined up for a while before the Edinburgh tragedy.
Reeves - not certain to play due to injury
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Colville is the last bit of mayonnaise stuck in the bottom of the jar. We might still be able to find a use for it but then again, we might get fed up trying to coax it out with a spoon and just throw it away.
Wright was an expensive bit of salmon that got binned as it was well past it's sell by date.
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The point was that he offered contracts to Devine, Colville and Anderson, despite knowing we still (at that time) had Reeves, Akpan and Wright on the books. If he knew he needed better quality, and would likely struggle to offload the high earners, we keep on players that won’t even make the bench?
Yes Devine and Colville are young, but let’s be honest, Devine has actually gone backwards with his development over the last couple of years. Looked decent when he first broke through; now looks a shadow of the same player. Colville is another Gibson; can do it on his day, but his day comes around as often as a total eclipse.
If some think we’re going to sign 2 quality central midfielders, are hey nay he disappointed. I simply can’t see Bowyer having 8 central midfielders on the books, which he would have if he brings in two more. I really don’t see that happening until one or more of Reeves, Akpan and McCartan move on.Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand... -
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Anyone, that doesn't think so needs to give their head a wobble.
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We were fortunate that Edinburgh sought out Wright, but those ‘mistakes’ don’t come along often. He did us a favour, but let’s not pretend this is going to be the case with our other high earning midfield flops.
Fact remains, we currently have 5 central midfielders on the books, with a contract offer still on the table for a 6th player. With no sign that Akpan or McCartan are leaving, I repeat that I can’t see Bowyer bringing in any more midfielders until one or both leaveStop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand... -
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