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Would also be happy if Mowbray returned. My favourite Albion manager in my time watching us (30years), has also done well since leavingNot sure whether I have forgiven him for trotting off to Celtic
For me the situation is that we are not much further than were on Christmas Day. We have perhaps ruled a few potential candidates out and know who is interested but we are no nearer now to deciding who we want. It also makes any transfer dealings more tricky. A sale of Maja and or Fellows would put any potential applicant right off.Not necessarily, a new coach will not know the players and wot no doubt welcome some additional funds to bring in players he wants
I don't think he'll ever be good enough much as we all want him to be.
There is a racehorse called Ahoy Senor. He is a steeplechaser who falls apart too often over his fences because his brain can't get the message to his legs quickly enough. Caleb reminds me of him.
There were several moments yesterday where he hadn't got a clue mentally what he was doing. The first goal, the incident where he tried to head a clearance and almost chest flopped it. The time where he got caught on the ball and Bournemouth messed up a 2 on 1. All of these because his brain didn't think quickly enough so he just ends up with an ungainly physical reaction. Plus he turns like a snooker table.
I actually thought he looked OK with the ball at his feet but any time he was under any pressure defensively he couldn't cope.
Caleb isn't a kid anymore he's 22 sometime this month.
By all accounts he did very well at Wycombe. League one is probably his level.
Encouraging to know we're not going to be rushed. First of all, and i know I'm in a minority, but I was never a big fan of CC and his overly cautious approach mixed with odd team selections/substitutions aimed at not losing. Secondly, I'm apprehensive about the January window and the prospect of losing our best assets (Fellows, Grant, and Maja) for way below their value just to raise a few quid. Therefore, I would really like to think that talks with potential new managers include our intentions/plans for the window. But ultimately, I would like any potential manager to stand his ground during the whole process and argue that we should be building at team around people like Fellows.....and hopefully, any prospective managers should already know we're seriously lacking in attack-minded midfield players. For me, under CC we were so easy to defend against, and watching backwards and sideways passing all afternoon was beyond painful at times. I'm actually optimistic for a better future at long last.
Players are now hitting peak at 30-34, Darnell has improved no end the last 2 years.
Im a fan myself. Always liked the lad.
People seem to have a fixation with age ! Given the improvement in fitness, dietary standards etc turning 30/31 is no longer the beginning of the end for professional sportsmen . If Darnell maintains his recent injury record I see no harm in tying him down for another 3 years or 2 years with 12 month option . He is still improving as can be witnessed by his performances so far this season !At my age I have no fixation whatsoever about age or fitness. However the underlying problem is still the financial situation within the club, where the utmost care must be taken with regard to player salaries and length of contracts together with maximising future resale value. So when looking at player contracts the player market must play a part in the decision. The club has shown over this transfer window the ability to find and loan/buy players that could possible be at least equal or better than those released or contracts expired. I'm confident the club will not sign players or resign players with limited shelf life and no resale value
Well he is 29 this October do a 2 year deal maxBut no resale value and relatively high salary !!
The old promotion linked pay rise might do it
Yes agreed on the striker comment. Not digging Cole out because he clearly is our 3rd choice but the drop off from Maja and Dike to him is huge. Praying for all strikers to remain injury free.We have an opportunity in January - the recruitment team are already on it, global search for a striker
