Travis needs dropping. 

January a cm would be my priority. He's awful

And a shocking captain. No leadership 

Last season we took 5 points from the same fixtures (no Watford) 

Beating qpr and drawing with Luton and Millwall. Losing the rest. 

So although not good performance wise, we are 10 points better off than last season from the same fixtures 

And 2 points better off than first 11 games last season

Buckley is a very good player technically one of our best .

Passing . Carrying the ball winning it back etc.

He's had some stinkers this season but I'd still have him over rothwell any day of the week .

Rothwell had almost 3.5 seasons of being awful .

Hes 22 and will improve with games and playing in a set position. Mowbray tried to destroy him last year by constantly playing him in the false 9 when it stopped working  

I also think the constant comparison with whiteman is daft (top player and would love him here ) they are totally different. 

Now those 2 together in midfield would be quality together just wish we had signed him when we had the chance .

54 minutes ago, booth said:

Yep, Dolan's not a CF. Footballer

Corrected for you

12 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

I’m on the edge of my seat too - bawling at him. The lad runs around like a blue arsed fly with the football brain to match

Snap .

Honestly drives me mad watching him.

Slows everything down with needless touches 

7 hours ago, rigger said:

Personally I think Phillips is better than Adam Wharton, but both are excellent players.

Foundations for a good spine of the team for years to come 

4 minutes ago, Cordoba said:

Not sure on that, have just been told the info I’ve given, Hedges, Dolan, Dack & Diaz the front 4. 
 

Fingers crossed he’s just being rested as you say. 

Hope to God this isn't true.

Give markandy a run instead of dolan

Dolan needs sending to league 2 on loan.

Awful footballer .

No football brain

Jrc to go with him 

Buckly shit again today but at least has something . Just not going his way at the minute.

I'm coming round to the idea of caulker in as back up.

He's obviously kept himself fit the last few years . And mentally me must be coping alot better over that time

Including playing for Sierra leonne. He's played in 125 games in the past 3 .5 season 

At 30 he's a good age . Guessing lowish wage .

Would then send Carter on loan to play regular and keep Phillips as 5th choice 

7 minutes ago, alexanders said:

I didnt even notice Khadra. 

He was there worst player by a mile.

Kept making wrong decisions and didn't het his head up 

Shite draw

1 minute ago, Miller11 said:

So despite everyone (fans and club employees alike, apparently) absolutely clamouring for him all summer, as soon as it’s confirmed Van Hecke isn’t coming the “We didn’t want him anyway” posts start.

Well I wish to God we’d had him this week!

And to everyone telling us to have patience, maybe have a word with the manager, sorry, head coach. His seems to be wearing very thin.

Do you think he played well when in a 2 last season?

Maybe jdt doesn't fancy him. 

On 19/08/2022 at 18:01, Theaxe15 said:

I love van Hecke as much as the next fan, but if we’re playing 4 at the back over 5 then I’m not sure he’s suited. He was brilliant as a central defender in a 3, sweeper style, but there were times in a back 4 he seemed too rash at times, left us in trouble more often than should have been

18 minutes ago, Kcaj93 said:

We need another cb than van den berg. We need two and 1 needs to be a permanent otherwise its the same situation again next season

I agree.  But if they are not selling what can you do. A loan is no good as he's not guaranteed to start 

If playing to 2 at the back . Is he better than ayala when he's fit . The answer is no . So he would be on the bench.

Would Brighton want a loan player on the bench .

Wharton will start as being left footed fives you the balance 

On a seperate note we need a

Lb

Cb 

Cb who can cover rb

Cm

And an Attacker,Winger, or striker

So 5 . And we need then quick

I mentioned it a few days ago . If jdt wants to play 2 at the back . Van hecke isn't the answer.

He was poor when in a back 4 .

If this means getting sepp in and saves money for a  styles or bowler then that suits me 

As an absolute minimum from that 

Dolan shouldn't ever start.

Vale should be in league 2

Give edun a go at lb

6 minutes ago, Spankus Munky said:

He isn't displacing Ayala or Wharton, he will be fighting it out with Carter for the bench, each of them will be getting double figures appearances this season injuries withstanding that's even with another being brought in

Get 2 new defenders in send Carter on loan. Phillips 5th choice . Will still get 10 plus games this season

39 minutes ago, BigUts said:

You won't get many slower than Ayala and Wharton and they seem to be doing OK this season...

Think they are both better defenders in a 2 . As they are out and out defenders.

Can't remember who but a few games he really really struggled when playing in a 2 .

Was it Coventry and bournmouth maybe ?

6 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Van Hecke still sitting on his hands at Brighton, nowhere near being a first pick, waiting to be picked up by any club that's interested. He said he loved it at Rovers and would jump at the chance to return. It's a complete no brainer for us to sign him permanently and you have to presume the money isn't available to sign him - which says everything about the owners' ambitions for the season ahead 

 

Can van hecke play in a 2 at the back . I'm not so sure . I thought he was quite poor whenever he did . 3 at the back he's great . 2 at the back I feel he's too slow and he struggled. Just my opinion of course .

Just now, islander200 said:

Good let's hope it stays that way and we can get the deal done next week 

Apparently also have very little money. To spend 

On 22/07/2022 at 15:37, islander200 said:

 

Sat in a bar in Turkey. 

Have besiktas tv on . Talking transfers . And not a single mention of styles .

Transfer wishlist (hopefully realistic)

Cb Ben Davies

Cb Michael heilik

Rb /rwb callum brittain

Cm callum styles

Cm celina

Fwd archer / kienan Davies/ kadra

Plus few obscure from malmo / Swedish league ideally birmancevic

Kaminski

Wharton

Davies

Ayala / heilik

Brittain

Pickering

Travis

Styles

Buckley

markandy

Archer/ Davies

Birmancevic 

Banking on brereton being sold

5 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

It's such an uninventive signing.

I'd be disappointed tbh, a loan too.

Top centre half at this level .

I haven't renewed mine yet as  in my eyes the £30 over a season isn't worth rushing for me the £30 isn't the issue. The issue is the price in the first place 

I miss the first game so don't need to purchase until 13th August. 

So gives me another 6 weeks

I pay now its £18.18  per match I can attend.

Pay in 6 weeks its £19.55 

Season tickets should be a maximum £345 in my eyes.

£15 a game

Then tickets on the day a maximum of £25

So the 3 first team contract rebels have gone.

Here's my view

Nyambe - in 2 minds  sad to see go but if we are to play 5 3 2 he is no use at all. 

To play this formation you need end product 

442 he'd be great 

433 he gets exposed when caught high up pitch . This was down to no support in front of him

Lenihan

Is he really that good ? Was awful before switch in formation . Passing is terrible always out of position . Used to drive me mad when he lost ball on half way line . Also doesn't strike me as much of a leader . Head goes down blames others .

Rothwell. 

Glad he's gone. 1 in 6 game player . Runs into trouble . And no bottle. 

Looks fantastic when beating a man. Then doesn't get head up. 10 assist but how many were set plays .  

All in all not really bothered that any of the 3 have left . All replaceable . The problem is you need money to do that 

Had they all be sold I'd be over the moon . But letting all 3 go for nothing is shocking. And someone should be held accountable for that  

Pretty sure in Jan could have got 3-5 million for them and re invested into some young players.