Apter - player of the season

Bluecabinboy said:
Is that Adkins or Critchley - or both?😉🤣
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Both. I’d add Mowbray, Holloway, pullis and Ronnie Moore to that list. Also clough and fergie jr. It’s as though they stop learning/growing and hit a ceiling. Also why a good number two is important.
 
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Unfortunately several of our players have gone significantly backwards in the past season in terms of their performances
 
Theoneandonly said:
It saddens me to agree with you, but you are correct
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I always believed Critchley’s big plus point was his development of young players. Some players, like Lavery, have lost his mojo. CJ looks scared of the ball and opposition players and has not been given the opportunity to use his pace; Husband now makes Mistakes; Connolly looks like he is running in sand; Grimshaw’s positioning and command of the box is questionable; Norburn looks disinterested. We are not going to find it easy to attract quality youngsters anymore.
 
Theoneandonly said:
Both. I’d add Mowbray, Holloway, pullis and Ronnie Moore to that list. Also clough and fergie jr. It’s as though they stop learning/growing and hit a ceiling. Also why a good number two is important.
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The reality is there's an awful lot of luck in football management, and even the best manager can have a run of injuries, bad refereeing decisions and just general bad luck, and get the boot as a result.
 
Cuthbert said:
I always believed Critchley’s big plus point was his development of young players. Some players, like Lavery, have lost his mojo. CJ looks scared of the ball and opposition players and has not been given the opportunity to use his pace; Husband now makes Mistakes; Connolly looks like he is running in sand; Grimshaw’s positioning and command of the box is questionable; Norburn looks disinterested. We are not going to find it easy to attract quality youngsters anymore.
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What about Lyons?
 
Goals win games. When it’s official we have nothing to play for we should bring him back and give him a run wait for it….in his preferred position.
 
Theoneandonly said:
Goals win games. When it’s official we have nothing to play for we should bring him back and give him a run wait for it….in his preferred position.
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Except he's on loan to the end of the season. Why do people not know about the limitations of the transfer window?
 
Theoneandonly said:
We’re not all wizards are we wiz. You know for a fact no recall clause? Very stupid if true as he should be cover for injuries.
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There's this thing called the "transfer window", RA is currently registered as a Tranmere player, he can only register again as a Blackpool player in the "transfer window".
 
Back to O/P. Could he still be our player of the season even though he's not played a game for us 🤔 Can't think of any other contenders.
 
Lost Seasider said:
There's this thing called the "transfer window", RA is currently registered as a Tranmere player, he can only register again as a Blackpool player in the "transfer window".
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There’s this thing called a recall clause. Smart loans have them so that they have cover if the unexpected occurs. It’s called being prudent.
 
cside said:
Guess you forgot about Rhodes.
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Nope not our player and he ‘s not really improved. He’s dropped a division and rediscovered his shooting boots. In a slower division he’s enjoying an Indian summer which makes us all feel good and may well have saved Critchley’s job for him.
 
TommyHutch said:
Tranmere will buy him in the summer, you watch. The new contract will just mean a higher fee.
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Why would he want to go there on a permanent transfer, surely he'll be looking at moving up to L1 at least, if not with us, then I'm sure there'd be plenty of other L1 clubs interested, maybe even a Championship one or two.

He'll be here next season, that's my bet.
 
Theoneandonly said:
There’s this thing called a recall clause. Smart loans have them so that they have cover if the unexpected occurs. It’s called being prudent.
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You can't include clauses that would breach the rules of the competition, even if we did, then he couldn't play for us, because that's what the rules of the competition say.

The rules of the competition say that he can't move outside a transfer window, there is no way we can recall him now, that's the end of it.
 
Lost Seasider said:
You can't include clauses that would breach the rules of the competition, even if we did, then he couldn't play for us, because that's what the rules of the competition say.

The rules of the competition say that he can't move outside a transfer window, there is no way we can recall him now, that's the end of it.
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You can have a break clause.
 
Lost Seasider said:
Why would he want to go there on a permanent transfer, surely he'll be looking at moving up to L1 at least, if not with us, then I'm sure there'd be plenty of other L1 clubs interested, maybe even a Championship one or two.

He'll be here next season, that's my bet.
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I wouldn’t be in a rush to get back if I was him unless I knew I was going to be a starter in a system that suited me. He’s learning his trade, scoring goals, enjoying himself and in a shop window. All better than sitting on a bench, played out of position or having mediocre service.
 
Theoneandonly said:
I wouldn’t be in a rush to get back if I was him unless I knew I was going to be a starter in a system that suited me. He’s learning his trade, scoring goals, enjoying himself and in a shop window. All better than sitting on a bench, played out of position or having mediocre service.
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He's proved himself in L2, it's time to move up a level, that's the whole plan.

Start in NPL, move up to NLN, then NL, if the player can manage that then it's time for L2 and after that L1 and then keep going as far as he can.
 
Theoneandonly said:
I wouldn’t be in a rush to get back if I was him unless I knew I was going to be a starter in a system that suited me. He’s learning his trade, scoring goals, enjoying himself and in a shop window. All better than sitting on a bench, played out of position or having mediocre service.
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You wouldn’t get the likes of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola taking risks with their young players would you.
 
Lost Seasider said:
He's proved himself in L2, it's time to move up a level, that's the whole plan.

Start in NPL, move up to NLN, then NL, if the player can manage that then it's time for L2 and after that L1 and then keep going as far as he can.
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Exclude Rhodes and you’ve seen the quality of his goals do you honestly think he brings less to the table than some who are in our team each week?
 
Theoneandonly said:
We’re not all wizards are we wiz. You know for a fact no recall clause? Very stupid if true as he should be cover for injuries.
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There are no recall clauses in any loan.

Absolutely I know it for a fact, and I suspect 99% of this board know that as well.
 
Wizaard said:
There are no recall clauses in any loan.

Absolutely I know it for a fact, and I suspect 99% of this board know that as well.
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So how come we almost had meltdown on here when we all heard Udders might recall Rhodes back in January?

I’m not disagreeing with you by the way for one minute.
 
Theoneandonly said:
Exclude Rhodes and you’ve seen the quality of his goals do you honestly think he brings less to the table than some who are in our team each week?
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No, I think he's probably ready for the step-up to L1, but the EFL rules say that he can't do that until next season.
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
So how come we almost had meltdown on here when we all heard Udders might recall Rhodes back in January?

I’m not disagreeing with you by the way for one minute.
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The recall could have happened in the transfer window same for Apter.
You can't name your squad(twice as season)then change it mid way through as loans count towards total number.
 
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