Liam Feeney on his way out?

Would assume he was one of the higher earners and maybe doesn't quite fit into the 'high press' style of play.

Great source of assists last season but think we all expect the one dimensional avenue of attack down the right to be a thing of the past.
 
I don’t think he will be too short on options to be honest. He will be a real asset to many teams in league 2 or 1 IMO
 
A big fan of Feeney but it is clear that the new broom will result in a few players being swept out of Blackpool. I suspect he may want a move closer to his home roots, Charlton?
 
Great servant but the majority of his assists were for Gnando so I can’t see him having as big an impact next season if he stays. Good luck for the future Feeney! 👍🏻
 
Player of the season last season but can't see where he fits in a 4-3-3, he's not a right back and he wouldn't suit playing in a versatile, rotating front 3.

On the right of midfield in a 4-4-2 or as a right wing back with 3 CBs he would be a great signing for someone. If/when he goes I wish him all the best and I'm sure he will become a fans favourite wherever he ends up.
 
I suppose everything moves on and unfortunately Gnando the receiver of virtually all his many assists has departed but it does seem rather harsh considering all he contributed for us last season.
 
I think this is a mistake. Feeney is a street wise, hard working player and everything I've read about CJ suggests he's talented but maybe a bit tempremental. Sullay is similar. Perhaps not so much tempremental but inconsistent.

Feeney is a great role model. He knows his game and keeps at it come what may.

I think he's strong enough defensively to play as wide man in a five.

I agree he doesn't fit into a 433 but I think it's unwise to have a squad that only plays one way.

Still, what do I know!
 
Good luck to him, but this is a new era, he won't be the only one either. We are going to see a really pacy, young, hungry squad who will get NC's tactics immediately and who can put them into practice. There will be some experience, of course, but this could be the youngest squad we have ever had on average.

It's very exciting times and I find i am waiting with baited breath for the announcement of every new signing. We have the loan market too utilise yet too!
 
Seems like the best for both parties tbh,

At his age he'll want regular game time, given the new system etc you wouldn't envisage him getting as much as he'd probably want.

Been a good servant and wish him all the best
 
Think he's worth another 12 months to be honest would certainly have him over Fonz. Still got a bit of pace left and would be useful.
 
Now seems a good time to get something for him and let him play in a team that can get the best out of him.

He was a good signing and a good performer for us. Good luck to him.
 
td53 said:
I think this is a mistake. Feeney is a street wise, hard working player and everything I've read about CJ suggests he's talented but maybe a bit tempremental. Sullay is similar. Perhaps not so much tempremental but inconsistent.

Feeney is a great role model. He knows his game and keeps at it come what may.

I think he's strong enough defensively to play as wide man in a five.

I agree he doesn't fit into a 433 but I think it's unwise to have a squad that only plays one way.

Still, what do I know!
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"Strong enough defensively"?
I'll go as far as saying I've never seen a player with less defensive qualities. Terrified when the balls above chest height & ball watching several times as wing back allowing opposition to get in behind him.
 
With all the posters seeming to be happy to let Feeney go, just because of all these, apparently, excellent signings, let's hope it doesn't come back to bite you in the arse.
 
poolseasider said:
Nope signed a two year deal in 2018 I presume there would be a plus one option if the club wanted.
Sad to see him go but time moves on.
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I believe he had an additional one year option which was triggered on the number of performances he has made. Otherwise he would have been on the released list
 
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Willie Mcgrotty said:
"Strong enough defensively"?
I'll go as far as saying I've never seen a player with less defensive qualities. Terrified when the balls above chest height & ball watching several times as wing back allowing opposition to get in behind him.
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He's not great in the air, I'll definitely give you that, but he puts a shift in and he's far from the worse tackler. I've seen actual full backs who work the line worse than he does. One of the descriptions of CJ was 'very quick but technically not great with poor positioning' - Now, I've never seen the lad play, but if there's a grain of truth in that, then i.m.o there are times when the much steadier Feeney would be a wise choice. Given we've ALSO got Fonz and Kaikai and Anderson who are 'tricky/fast/skillful but also prone to a dead end run or to lose their man/the ball' I'd like Feeney around as the lad knows what he's doing.

I dunno, I've got this vision of a decent League one team giving it a go. I think Feeney could be a decent role model and a solid pro within that.

I think others have a vision of 24 perfect players. I don't get the propensity to point out 'Player X made a mistake once' - of course he did - he's a league 1 player and all footballers make mistakes. He also provided the 3rd most assists of any professional footballer in England and did a solid job all year.
 
Would like to see him stay for another 12 months - his performances last season warrant it and we are assuming all these new signings are going to do the business. I remember people creaming themselves when we signed Nuttall and that hasn’t worked out too well!
 
Am I the only one that thinks letting him go is the wrong call? Yes he suited Grayson’s style of football with balls into Gnands but that’s not all he offered, he’s a great squad player with experience and works hard, if we’re bringing in young and up and coming talent we have to balance that out with a bit of experience. I understand the financial side of it if we get a decent fee for a 33 (?) year old but I genuinely think he’s worth keeping on. We want to see attractive football of course but sometimes the game situation doesn’t always allow that. If we’re 1-0 down at home with 10 mins left, the opposition sitting back with 11 men behind the ball, surely that’s the exact situation we’d be crying out for Feeney?
 
My 9 year old says "We should keep Liam Feeney because he's my favourite player and he's pretty decent"

Take note Mr Sadler.

Take note.
 
td53 said:
He's not great in the air, I'll definitely give you that, but he puts a shift in and he's far from the worse tackler. I've seen actual full backs who work the line worse than he does. One of the descriptions of CJ was 'very quick but technically not great with poor positioning' - Now, I've never seen the lad play, but if there's a grain of truth in that, then i.m.o there are times when the much steadier Feeney would be a wise choice. Given we've ALSO got Fonz and Kaikai and Anderson who are 'tricky/fast/skillful but also prone to a dead end run or to lose their man/the ball' I'd like Feeney around as the lad knows what he's doing.

I dunno, I've got this vision of a decent League one team giving it a go. I think Feeney could be a decent role model and a solid pro within that.

I think others have a vision of 24 perfect players. I don't get the propensity to point out 'Player X made a mistake once' - of course he did - he's a league 1 player and all footballers make mistakes. He also provided the 3rd most assists of any professional footballer in England and did a solid job all year.
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Maybe I was a tad harsh td but as a wing back got the feeling from his body language Feeney didn't really fancy it himself. Best crosser of the ball at the club obviously & if we are looking at the Liverpool model then Trent Arnold & Robertson are probably the two best crossers in the PL but they offer defensive qualities as well which Liam hasn't got. Under Grayson we had one attacking option Feeney/Gnadulleit so law of averages his assist rate would be good. I really do get the fact we'll need experience to help all the younger players but for me, & I could be wrong, Feeney isn't it.
 
Willie Mcgrotty said:
Maybe I was a tad harsh td but as a wing back got the feeling from his body language Feeney didn't really fancy it himself. Best crosser of the ball at the club obviously & if we are looking at the Liverpool model then Trent Arnold & Robertson are probably the two best crossers in the PL but they offer defensive qualities as well which Liam hasn't got. Under Grayson we had one attacking option Feeney/Gnadulleit so law of averages his assist rate would be good. I really do get the fact we'll need experience to help all the younger players but for me, & I could be wrong, Feeney isn't it.
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Aye, fair do's mate. I do take your point I might be being optimistic about him as a full back type.
 
Not really fussed one way or the other on Feeney. He had a good season but may not fit what Critchley wants. I do think we need to be signing some quality and experience from above L1 and L2 now
 
EagleDay said:
With all the posters seeming to be happy to let Feeney go, just because of all these, apparently, excellent signings, let's hope it doesn't come back to bite you in the arse.
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Very much doubt it, he suited a team with Gnanduillet in it
td53 said:
My 9 year old says "We should keep Liam Feeney because he's my favourite player and he's pretty decent"

Take note Mr Sadler.

Take note.
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Strangely enough my 11 year old looked at me with a look of utter disbelief when I told him, and said 'what are they doing 🤣
 
The strange thing for me about Feeney was that despite all the incredible stats about his assists and the goals he chipped in, overall he was a player I thought was largely anonymous in a lot of games. There were some games I'd actually forget he was on the pitch at all until he was subbed or suddenly got the ball. A bit like Gnando, his inconsistency often affected not only himself but more generally the team.
 
Maths said:
The strange thing for me about Feeney was that despite all the incredible stats about his assists and the goals he chipped in, overall he was a player I thought was largely anonymous in a lot of games. There were some games I'd actually forget he was on the pitch at all until he was subbed or suddenly got the ball. A bit like Gnando, his inconsistency often affected not only himself but more generally the team.
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Goal he chipped in....singular not plural
 
Willie Mcgrotty said:
Goal he chipped in....singular not plural
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I can see the goals being well spread around the team this year. The wide men will be expected to chip in more than Feeney has been able to in recent years.

Strangely his one goal was a belter, took it on the turn and smashed it in like peak Kevin Phillips!
 
Today's Gazette article doesn't make for great reading with NC saying he's happy with his squad and the club is wary of the salary cap being brought in. I still think we are 3 players off a strong squad; goalkeeper, central defender and ball winning midfielder. Maybe that is where we want to utilise loans?
 
BlackpoolsFinest said:
I reckon he had a considerably higher amount of attempts at goal and touches in the box though.
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I doubt it. He worked a bit of space and crossed it from the right. That's it. He did it really well but Critchley wants forward players with more to their game. He probably wanted better than Delfouneso as well and he probably has it now.
 
Feeney was fine in the TMcP and Larry systems, but as others have said, he's a little 'straightforward' as a player in that he really has one position that he knows well, but i'm not sure he's adaptable to other systems. As long as replacements are better suited to Critchley's plans then he'll not be noticed. Same applies to Gnando for me.

As for the Fonz, I'd say the same about him as I did about Turton. If he's a squad player then fine. If he's starting most games, then we're a mid-table side at best.
 
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