Why?Josh Feeney, 18 year old CH on loan.
If Critchley really does want to play 3-5-2 then maybe an extra CB makes sense.Why?
Thought Casey and Tharme are ok at this level
Seems an odd one, but it's probably just a rumour anyway. It is from Nixon after allWhy?
Thought Casey and Tharme are ok at this level
6ft 4" England U18 international, from Poulton and came through the ranks at the Cod's. An 18 year old central defender sounds a bit risky to me in a team aiming for promotion but if we're playing a back 3 he would have extra support/cover. May have a bit of inside info on this one
We have 4 or 6 Cb's already if you accept Connolly and Hubbie can both play there.If Critchley really does want to play 3-5-2 then maybe an extra CB makes sense.
Are we or is this just another figment of Nixon's fevered imaginationNow linked with another player
Agreed, it's not an obvious priority, and we only have one space left in the 22, but maybe if Critch wants to play a 3 then he might want someone in as first choice, and if he doesn't consider Casey/Tharme up to the job then maybe he'll move one of those on.We have 4 or 6 Cb's already if you accept Connolly and Hubbie can both play there.
Strikers are needed
Don't think under 21 loans take a squad place this year.Agreed, it's not an obvious priority, and we only have one space left in the 22, but maybe if Critch wants to play a 3 then he might want someone in as first choice, and if he doesn't consider Casey/Tharme up to the job then maybe he'll move one of those on.
I'm tending towards Nixon speculation on this one.
Agreed, it's not an obvious priority, and we only have one space left in the 22, but maybe if Critch wants to play a 3 then he might want someone in as first choice, and if he doesn't consider Casey/Tharme up to the job then maybe he'll move one of those on.
I'm tending towards Nixon speculation on this one.
CorrectDon't think under 21 loans take a squad place this year.
Maybe more dev squad at that age?6ft 4" England U18 international, from Poulton and came through the ranks at the Cod's. An 18 year old central defender sounds a bit risky to me in a team aiming for promotion but if we're playing a back 3 he would have extra support/cover. May have a bit of inside info on this one
Exactly get him in then loan Casey or Tharme out.Don't think under 21 loans take a squad place this year.
I've no idea if he's better than Williams, I know he's highly rated at Villa though and they paid decent money to get him there.Critch will know him from his short spell at Villa, we had Williams last season, is he better than him?
Good point, the U21 loans rule only applies in the Championship (rule 44.9.2).Don't think under 21 loans take a squad place this year.
Maybe more dev squad at that age?
U18 won't count against the squad.It would be a loan signing so no point in that.
But why would we sign a player on loan to be part of the development squad and why would Aston Villa want that?U18 won't count against the squad.
Lyons, Carey and Casey are 22 and have plenty of EFL experience behind them, only Joseph is 21, and he's played 84 EFL games already.Think we’re top heavy at the moment with youngsters.
Some tough football league proven players needed for me.
Same I used to help his dad Charlie at Poulton, Josh was a good player and always had that hunger, even at 11/12 he used to get annoyed when the team lost or he played poorly, great to see how he has developed since I last coached him, would be an honour to see him in a Blackpool shirtI know the family and I believe Josh would jump at the chance. I honestly thought it was more likely to be in a years time.
I was beginning to think I was the only one to think that about Hubby.Hubby is not, and never will be a centre back. But he will do his very best when playing centre back. That's what he does.
One of our mantras MUST be Round Pegs in Round Holes.
Would you play Harry Kane at right back? No. But again, he'd do his best.
On the left of a back three, I think he'd work just fine, at least in this division.Hubby is not, and never will be a centre back. But he will do his very best when playing centre back. That's what he does.
One of our mantras MUST be Round Pegs in Round Holes.
Would you play Harry Kane at right back? No. But again, he'd do his best.
Add to that list Apter and Homes very little league experience between them.Lyons, Carey and Casey are 22 and have plenty of EFL experience behind them, only Joseph is 21, and he's played 84 EFL games already.
They're U21 and don't count towards the squad limit, so anything we get out of them is a bonus.Add to that list Apter and Homes very little league experience between them.
Yes a know but I’m simply saying we are still 2/3 players short of more experienced players IMO.They're U21 and don't count towards the squad limit, so anything we get out of them is a bonus.
There's one space left in the 22, beyond that any incomings will have to be matched by departures, and those departures would likely be the more experienced players.Yes a know but I’m simply saying we are still 2/3 players short of more experienced players IMO.
Virtue looks like he's going and it wouldn't surprise me if Tharme or Casey goes out on loan as well.There's one space left in the 22, beyond that any incomings will have to be matched by departures, and those departures would likely be the more experienced players.
Edit:
In fact, we don't have any spaces left now, I thought Joseph qualified as U21, but he doesn't.
I'm unconvinced by the rumours of Virtue to Wrexham, also, my bad, I included the keepers in the 22, so we have a couple of spaces left yet.Virtue looks like he's going and it wouldn't surprise me if Tharme or Casey goes out on loan as well.
What the hell is my bad?I'm unconvinced by the rumours of Virtue to Wrexham, also, my bad, I included the keepers in the 22, so we have a couple of spaces left yet.
The fact that I included the keepers in the 22.What the hell is my bad?
1millionIf you're good enough , you're old enough.
Local lad , and extremely highly rated at Villa by all accounts.
Didn't they buy him for a decent fee from the cods at 15/16 ?