MC11 Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Is this the Holgate thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, MC11 said: Is this the Holgate thread? Is this TT? StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 This could turn out being one of our best transfer windows… dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 As much as I want rid of Holgate, I fear we might be light at the back if we don't bring in a CB. Sounds like we're going after a winger and CM now. If Holgate leaves, we've got Godfrey, Branthwaite, Keane and Mina. On paper that looks sufficient, but Mina can't stay healthy, Branthwaite (who I'm very high on) doesn't have much first team experience, and Keane is a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: As much as I want rid of Holgate, I fear we might be light at the back if we don't bring in a CB. Sounds like we're going after a winger and CM now. If Holgate leaves, we've got Godfrey, Branthwaite, Keane and Mina. On paper that looks sufficient, but Mina can't stay healthy, Branthwaite (who I'm very high on) doesn't have much first team experience, and Keane is a mess. We would concede less goals playing no central defenders at the moment Matt and dunlopp9987 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 10 hours ago, dunlopp9987 said: As much as I want rid of Holgate, I fear we might be light at the back if we don't bring in a CB. Sounds like we're going after a winger and CM now. If Holgate leaves, we've got Godfrey, Branthwaite, Keane and Mina. On paper that looks sufficient, but Mina can't stay healthy, Branthwaite (who I'm very high on) doesn't have much first team experience, and Keane is a mess. Dont forget Branthwaite is only just coming back from injury himself and he has only played 1 game at this level for approximately 18 months. I also got the impression from the Chelsea game that he will get overwhelmed at this level at the moment. Keane and Godfrey seem reliable fitness wise but they are a terrible combination and like you say Mina cannot stay fit. Ideally you would probably like to see Mina and Holgate get sold to allow us to buy 1 quality CB that will compliment Keane / Godfrey with Branthwaite waiting in the wings. dunlopp9987, StevO and London Blue 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Brighton want to sign him this window apparently, according to The Bobble. I'd be happy with Branthwaite taking his spot in the pecking order, plus freeing up some funds for other players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 20 minutes ago, Aidan said: Brighton want to sign him this window apparently, according to The Bobble. I'd be happy with Branthwaite taking his spot in the pecking order, plus freeing up some funds for other players. Like the look of branthwaite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 29 minutes ago, Aidan said: Brighton want to sign him this window apparently, according to The Bobble. I'd be happy with Branthwaite taking his spot in the pecking order, plus freeing up some funds for other players. I hope the club are saying, Yes please, thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Brighton need cover after selling Dan Burn. This would be best for club and Mason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Was it under Silva when Holgate was being spoken about as a Man C target? It was certainly under Silva when we thought we had a ‘world class’ player in Gomes… maybe a possession based style manager will make some of the lads who we’ve (I include me in this) written off fulfil their potential. Faultless today. Romey 1878 and MC11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022  10 minutes ago, c1982 said: Was it under Silva when Holgate was being spoken about as a Man C target? It was certainly under Silva when we thought we had a ‘world class’ player in Gomes… maybe a possession based style manager will make some of the lads who we’ve (I include me in this) written off fulfil their potential. Faultless today. He was absolutely superb today. Had a smile on his face too. Hopefully this is going to be a regular thing as he has talent..,.  ***Based on my opinion*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, MC11 said: Â He was absolutely superb today. Had a smile on his face too. Hopefully this is going to be a regular thing as he has talent..,. Â ***Based on my opinion*** He played very well, now I want to see him do it again and again and again. He has the talent, it's just the temperament. Maybe with a younger manager, winner as a player he can help improve this. Matt and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, MC11 said: ***Based on my opinion*** Kind of traditional that a post on a forum is based on the author's opinion, not sure why you felt the need to highlight the fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, MikeO said: Kind of traditional that a post on a forum is based on the author's opinion, not sure why you felt the need to highlight the fact. Have to clarify before I’m asked what my opinions based on Miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, MC11 said: Have to clarify before I’m asked what my opinions based on Miles Er....yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Who's Miles? Hasn't had the courtesy to introduce himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Palfy Posted February 6, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 25 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: Who's Miles? Hasn't had the courtesy to introduce himself. He hasn’t introduced himself because he’s quite a distance away. dunlopp9987, nyblue23, Matt and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 33 minutes ago, Palfy said: He hasn’t introduced himself because he’s quite a distance away. Boooooooo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 11 hours ago, MC11 said:  He was absolutely superb today. Had a smile on his face too. Hopefully this is going to be a regular thing as he has talent..,.  ***Based on my opinion*** He was, he showed what he is capable of for the first time in ages, some clever turns ( needs to keep a check on those though) won headers, tackles, and hoofed it when needed. 11 hours ago, London Blue said: He played very well, now I want to see him do it again and again and again. He has the talent, it's just the temperament. Maybe with a younger manager, winner as a player he can help improve this. Let’s hope that this is right, he did particularly well as he had to move from the right to the left after Godfrey went off, we didn’t loose our balance which I thought we might have done. duncanmckenzieismagic and MC11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 I’ve been one of his bigger critics but if he can get back to playing like he did yesterday with regularity, happy to have him in the team. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 I wouldn’t get to excited just yet, if you scroll through his thread these conversations have been repeated numerous times after he’s had one or two decent games, then not long after he’s being criticised and needed to be sold. dunlopp9987 and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Palfy said: I wouldn’t get to excited just yet, if you scroll through his thread these conversations have been repeated numerous times after he’s had one or two decent games, then not long after he’s being criticised and needed to be sold. I agree, same applies to Gomes too. It was good to see, but we will invariably face much harder tests between now and the end of the season. I suspect the league match will be much closer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 I can't believe I allowed myself to be lulled into the feeling that maybe this was finally the chance for Holgate to be the player we thought he could be. Looked good on Saturday, looked like normal Holgate tonight. I would say it's an overreaction, but we've just seen it too many fucking times. Get rid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 We definitely have a problem at CB: 1. Mina can't stay fit 2. Holgate is very inconsistent 3. Keane has average ability and athleticism; it helps to be at be solid in at least one of those categories. 4. That leaves Godfrey (still pretty raw and FB cover?) and Branthwaite (raw and inexperienced). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2509881/holgate-how-lampard-revived-my-everton-career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 He's only playing because Mina and Godfrey's injured. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 I hope he doesn’t think his career has been revived just yet. Lots of work to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 Re ignited might be more accurate, and the flames only just been lit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 To be fair to him he’s looked much, much better under Lampard. London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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