[LiamTheBaggie]

Thought Conor had a good game against Chelsea, loved the back heel in the build up to the Diagne goal. Confident display.

He has been excellent. Not let us down once this season.

Very much deserving of his new deal.

[TheBaggieMan]

Thought Conor had a good game against Chelsea, loved the back heel in the build up to the Diagne goal. Confident display.

Reminded me of the Grady Diangana back heel Dan, in the Championship last season when we first took Grady on loan - that resulted in a goal but cannot remember who scored and against whom....   it’s my age you know!

[SmethDan]

Reminded me of the Grady Diangana back heel Dan, in the Championship last season when we first took Grady on loan - that resulted in a goal but cannot remember who scored and against whom....   it’s my age you know!

Kieran Gibbs I think.

[Gilsey 56]

For me he is the most improved player at the club, one of the first on the team sheet I would imagine.

[gazberg]

For me he is the most improved player at the club, one of the first on the team sheet I would imagine.

Yes, when he first joined us i thought he was honestly poor but he has improved season on season and i will give him much respect for that.

[baggie82]

He's been excellent for a long time. Very consistent and sorely missed when he was injured. The vision to back heel the ball to Pereira to assist for our fourth goal after bombing on was brilliant. Underrated on the ball. Not the biggest or quickest but also puts himself about to at least make it difficult for the opposition - which is more than sunbathing Gibbs ever gave us.

[Baggie Crosser]

Conor must have sprinted 80 metres to get into space to receive the pass to enable him to make the Back Heel! If it had been a Full Back from the top six clubs, M.O.D. would have been shouting the brilliance from the rooftops.

[beechyboy90]

Be very happy with him as first choice in championship and he hasnt done much to say he couldn't and shouldn't be first choice if we stayed up.

Regardless of level 2 cms are required as is a centre forward before anything else. Right back would also be more of a priority

[Albionic]

Going to say it (and wait for the flack)

He is a keep, If we don't flog him to another Prem club, I can well imagine a promoted club taking him. (Age / experience (now) / upward trajectory / British)

[iwastherein68]

Candidate for player of the season.

[baggiebof]

Has really come on this season and proven myself and others wrong. Whilst he did well yesterday, I am not sure that a high octane pressing game like we played first half suits him, it highlights his weaknesses which are average speed and being slow to turn. Much better when we sit in a little more, he is pretty solid competing in duals.

[Hunnington Baggie]

Can’t find the report now, but Townsend being Monitored by Southampton as a potential replacement for Ryan Bertrand

[PartisanBaggie]

Can’t find the report now, but Townsend being Monitored by Southampton as a potential replacement for Ryan Bertrand

Fortunately he signed a new 3 year contract with us in March 2021.

If the right offer came in and Townsend wanted to go, I certainly wouldn’t begrudge him his move. He’s been very professional and through hard work and coaching, he’s improved overall as a player.

With the Premier League experience gained this season, I was interested to see if it would make him a key player for us next season in the Championship. But at the same time, if a good offer came in and the money could be used to improve the squad...so be it!

[MarkW]

With Gibbs going, we would really need to get good money for Townsend. I know he has his detractors, but purely for the fact that we have a big rebuild elsewhere in the squad, and he is our only left back, just means we shouldn't accept a miserly offer.

[TheJacko2000]

With Gibbs going, we would really need to get good money for Townsend. I know he has his detractors, but purely for the fact that we have a big rebuild elsewhere in the squad, and he is our only left back, just means we shouldn't accept a miserly offer.

Worth about £3.5m I'd say. Anything over that a bonus.

[MarkW]

Worth about £3.5m I'd say. Anything over that a bonus.

As I say, if we're in the situation where we need two left backs and we're only getting £3.5m for Townsend, then you keep him.

There are bigger areas that are a priority

[tommcneill]

One of the most improved players for me.

Has gone about his work quietly and under the radar

Id be keeping him unless it was an offer that was simply too good to turn down

[jimmyj]

One of the most improved players for me.

Has gone about his work quietly and under the radar

Id be keeping him unless it was an offer that was simply too good to turn down

Agreed. He's perfect for the championship.
Regarding the detractors, some posters on here seem to expect the talent, experience and ability of players far above our position in the league hierarchy.
We really need to remember to not let perfection be the enemy of good. 

[gazberg]

Definitely keep him for next season. Focus on 2 new CMS and a bloke who knows where the net is as priorities.

[wbasoprano]

He'll do a job next year but we do need cover for both full back positions

[Adder]

Agreed. He's perfect for the championship.
Regarding the detractors, some posters on here seem to expect the talent, experience and ability of players far above our position in the league hierarchy.
We really need to remember to not let perfection be the enemy of good.

Yes you're right. The likes of Townsend, Ajayi and Furlong have been signed for relative peanuts....they could on the whole be viewed as successes in value for money terms.

[mulliganstired]

One of the few positive developments of the last few years has been Townsends improvement, definitley good enough for the champ now (as is Furlong).

[beechyboy90]

Can’t find the report now, but Townsend being Monitored by Southampton as a potential replacement for Ryan Bertrand

Ryan bertrand is meant to be all but done but supposedly there is one clause holding it up (he wants a position on board on completion of his deal supposedly).

Also the source i have this from said saints have a young left back ready to step in long term anyway. So dont see this being more than paper talk

[Atomic]

Ryan bertrand is meant to be all but done but supposedly there is one clause holding it up (he wants a position on board on completion of his deal supposedly).

Also the source i have this from said saints have a young left back ready to step in long term anyway. So dont see this being more than paper talk

Townsend is a league one player anyway according to some people.

Someone point it out to the Saints. 

Would be absolutely amazed if he goes anywhere. Just signed a new deal, settled, doing well, happy with his lot.

Nah hes going nowhere.

[tuamigos]

See the lad has signed a new 3 year deal today, good to see as he could have moved on a free in the Summer.
Glad he's in the squad