Virtue

Chunkylad said:
Got to be Tommy T if he’s fit.
A decent pre season and he could be the midfield general we need.
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He’s only ever managed 30+ games in one season and that was 2018. He seems to average about 18 appearances a season, discounting that he’s just coming back from injury. He’s not going to play regularly. We need a regular captain.
 
I think if anyone is club captain material it's Jimbo and if Jimbo isn't playing which he probably won't be every week then it's likely to be between Connolly, Marvin and Virtue
 
Captain doesn’t mean best player. It means the player the manager trusts to set examples, train hard and believe in their vision. Virtue must be our longest serving player at this point. He knows the squad, knows League 1 inside out and knows the coaching team really well. He’s not a bad player and if he’s over his injury troubles will be a big asset. We’d have done a lot better last season with a fit Matty Virtue in midfield throughout that’s for sure.
 
LA1 Seasider said:
Captain doesn’t mean best player. It means the player the manager trusts to set examples, train hard and believe in their vision. Virtue must be our longest serving player at this point. He knows the squad, knows League 1 inside out and knows the coaching team really well. He’s not a bad player and if he’s over his injury troubles will be a big asset. We’d have done a lot better last season with a fit Matty Virtue in midfield throughout that’s for sure.
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Is this Matty Virtue you are talking about? Big asset? How we have fallen…
 
LA1 Seasider said:
We’d have done a lot better last season with a fit Matty Virtue in midfield throughout that’s for sure.
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I don’t really like being negative towards any of our players but Virtue is nowhere near Championship level and in the few appearances he made in the championship he looked out of his depth against better quality players who were 5 steps ahead of him football wise hence why he was shipped out.he’ll be more at home in League 1 but it’ll be a big worry to me if he’s in the starting 11 come the first game.
 
He's not alone in that respect.
What we will see in Div 3 is a lesser quality of individual opponents and a chance to shine for the likes of Carey, Lyons etc.
 
SeasideTizz said:
I don’t really like being negative towards any of our players but Virtue is nowhere near Championship level and in the few appearances he made in the championship he looked out of his depth against better quality players who were 5 steps ahead of him football wise hence why he was shipped out.he’ll be more at home in League 1 but it’ll be a big worry to me if he’s in the starting 11 come the first game.
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Virtue splits opinion.
He is our longest serving player but has hardly played for us for 2 years due to injury and loans.
That said is still only 25 and will have benefitted from his time at Lincoln.
Scores goals from midfield, and deserves another chance rather than constantly being written off.
 
LA1 Seasider said:
Captain doesn’t mean best player. It means the player the manager trusts to set examples, train hard and believe in their vision. Virtue must be our longest serving player at this point. He knows the squad, knows League 1 inside out and knows the coaching team really well. He’s not a bad player and if he’s over his injury troubles will be a big asset. We’d have done a lot better last season with a fit Matty Virtue in midfield throughout that’s for sure.
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Poor man's Jordan Henderson.
 
tangysider said:
Virtue splits opinion.
He is our longest serving player but has hardly played for us for 2 years due to injury and loans.
That said is still only 25 and will have benefitted from his time at Lincoln.
Scores goals from midfield, and deserves another chance rather than constantly being written off.
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He even splits my own opinion. The big plus is his ability to shoot on target.
 
Insider said:
He even splits my own opinion. The big plus is his ability to shoot on target.
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I understand what you are saying, but if the club said they were buying a, 25year old midfielder who scored 3 goals last season in L1 in what for him would have been a disjointed season, and was a fan favourite we would generally be happy with that
 
tangysider said:
I understand what you are saying, but if the club said they were buying a, 25year old midfielder who scored 3 goals last season in L1 in what for him would have been a disjointed season, and was a fan favourite we would generally be happy with that
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I wouldn't sign him abd would be hoping for better but he's probably worth another look in pre-season and in the run up to transfer deadline day and finalising the squad.
 
This was a quote from the Imps manager about Virtue back in January and clearly why coaches like him.

Matthew Virtue Thick Injury Update: MK confirmed the suspected bad news about the injury to the valued midfielder. MVT has torn his hamstring and will be out for a sustained period. MK reflected on the character of the player and how he will be missed. It’s a huge shame for MVT personally and the Imps generally. He has played every available minute, commensurate with his 100% attitude to training and matches. Whilst bitterly disappointed, MK is looking forward to having MVT back and knows with his attitude and levels of fitness the player will give himself every chance. MVT impact has been marked, be it on the pitch, training ground or in the dressing room – he is the ultimate pro.
 
Hereforthefootball said:
This was a quote from the Imps manager about Virtue back in January and clearly why coaches like him.

Matthew Virtue Thick Injury Update: MK confirmed the suspected bad news about the injury to the valued midfielder. MVT has torn his hamstring and will be out for a sustained period. MK reflected on the character of the player and how he will be missed. It’s a huge shame for MVT personally and the Imps generally. He has played every available minute, commensurate with his 100% attitude to training and matches. Whilst bitterly disappointed, MK is looking forward to having MVT back and knows with his attitude and levels of fitness the player will give himself every chance. MVT impact has been marked, be it on the pitch, training ground or in the dressing room – he is the ultimate pro.
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We do underrate him, he is not a top player but could be a consistent squad player
 
SeasideTizz said:
I don’t really like being negative towards any of our players but Virtue is nowhere near Championship level and in the few appearances he made in the championship he looked out of his depth against better quality players who were 5 steps ahead of him football wise hence why he was shipped out.he’ll be more at home in League 1 but it’ll be a big worry to me if he’s in the starting 11 come the first game.
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Luckily we're not in the Championship
 
He was Critcleys captain in the Liverpool U23's, and it was Critchley who extended his contract last time.

Could be a big player for us this year
 
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