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Post by Million Dollar Babies on May 29, 2024 14:56:02 GMT 1
Get rid of JK, how many chances does he need? We know exactly what he will deliver ... a hot run, a longer cold run, a smaller hot run, a longer colder run ... then ultimately nothing, perhaps a small burst for a new contract rinse repeat. All while ambling around with his fists balled in his shirt sleeves looking like he can't be assed. No thank you. A real confidence player. When his head is down then he's no use to anyone but when he is feeling good about his game then he is a useful player to have in the championship. It all comes down to man management and getting him in the right head space to enjoy his football
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Post by paderbornterrier on May 29, 2024 14:57:51 GMT 1
If you want to rebuild you need to demolish the house first.
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Post by Richard1986 on May 29, 2024 14:57:53 GMT 1
Heard someone say that Millwall has bid for Josh Koroma, will leave us approximately 0 wingers when Sorba also departs. That’s okay, you don’t need wingers for 3-5-2 You need a player who can run all day defend and attack. Essentially a full-back/wingback and winger in one while making the best use of the extra centreback, midfielder/s and striker/s.
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Post by htafc1045 on May 29, 2024 15:02:05 GMT 1
That’s okay, you don’t need wingers for 3-5-2 You need a player who can run all day defend and attack. Essentially a full-back/wingback and winger in one while making the best use of the extra centreback, midfielder/s and striker/s. And that is certainly not Josh Koroma.
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Post by bells ringing :) on May 29, 2024 15:14:49 GMT 1
I am sure Koroma, was one of the players told the ycan find another club. Its a shame with JK as he has flahses, but is so incosistant. He has never fulfilled his potential ability . Yeh he has shown has the game there he is just unbelievably inconsistent like you say.And If we’re likely to play a system that he won’t fit into and we have interest then makes sense to let him go.I’d imagine he’s on not bad money too seen as sir Neil got him a new contract last summer. to be honest, as we do need a big squad refresh for me. Koroma would defo be a player i would move on if possible. Truth be told, there is only 4 players i would want to keep out of the lot we had last year. Therefore if i was Cartwright, any other player would be more than welcome to leave. The squad needs higher quaility and a fresh mentaility.
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Post by Up the Duff. on May 29, 2024 15:28:22 GMT 1
Heard someone say that Millwall has bid for Josh Koroma, will leave us approximately 0 wingers when Sorba also departs. Good, I hope we get a fee for him but if not so be it. A one trick pony who turns up when he feels like it. The sooner we get rid of these players the better.
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Post by Captainslapper on May 29, 2024 15:43:18 GMT 1
Get rid of JK, how many chances does he need? We know exactly what he will deliver ... a hot run, a longer cold run, a smaller hot run, a longer colder run ... then ultimately nothing, perhaps a small burst for a new contract rinse repeat. All while ambling around with his fists balled in his shirt sleeves looking like he can't be assed. No thank you. A real confidence player. When his head is down then he's no use to anyone but when he is feeling good about his game then he is a useful player to have in the championship. It all comes down to man management and getting him in the right head space to enjoy his football Think youre both right. Cant recall more of a confidence player than Koroma. Either excellent or useless, with very little in-between. I wouldn't mind him staying and hoping Duff can get the best out of him because if he can we'd have one of the best players in the division. But what are the chances of that? Maybe its time to end the gamble and cash in if someone is offereng a decent fee?
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Post by royrace on May 29, 2024 16:14:17 GMT 1
A real confidence player. When his head is down then he's no use to anyone but when he is feeling good about his game then he is a useful player to have in the championship. It all comes down to man management and getting him in the right head space to enjoy his football Think youre both right. Cant recall more of a confidence player than Koroma. Either excellent or useless, with very little in-between. I wouldn't mind him staying and hoping Duff can get the best out of him because if he can we'd have one of the best players in the division. But what are the chances of that? Maybe its time to end the gamble and cash in if someone is offereng a decent fee? Same here, not really bothered either way but we should look to get a decent deal if he goes. Can be a real game changer on his day.
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Post by morrisraspass on May 29, 2024 16:30:45 GMT 1
A real confidence player. When his head is down then he's no use to anyone but when he is feeling good about his game then he is a useful player to have in the championship. It all comes down to man management and getting him in the right head space to enjoy his football Think youre both right. Cant recall more of a confidence player than Koroma. Either excellent or useless, with very little in-between. I wouldn't mind him staying and hoping Duff can get the best out of him because if he can we'd have one of the best players in the division. But what are the chances of that? Maybe its time to end the gamble and cash in if someone is offereng a decent fee? This is the key bit for me Captain. It's time.
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Post by benhomly on May 29, 2024 16:39:12 GMT 1
Heard someone say that Millwall has bid for Josh Koroma, will leave us approximately 0 wingers when Sorba also departs. Let's hope so re the first bit and i'm sure they will at least try and address the second bit. Can't believe after the last few seasons that there's people suggesting we should resign Rhodes and are up in arms because Koroma might be on his way. I'd be happy to see none of them in a Town shirt again and that includes Helik, Nicholls, Sorba and Rudoni. If it takes a couple of seasons or more to rebuild then so be it.
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Post by rockwall on May 29, 2024 16:54:41 GMT 1
Heard someone say that Millwall has bid for Josh Koroma, will leave us approximately 0 wingers when Sorba also departs. Good as they aren't good enough anyway. We can replace with people with a better attitude. Koroma, only plays well when due a contract. Thomas, like a petulant child. Also one of the most overrated players in our history too, in my opinion.
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Post by htafcokay on May 29, 2024 16:56:50 GMT 1
Heard someone say that Millwall has bid for Josh Koroma, will leave us approximately 0 wingers when Sorba also departs. Good as they aren't good enough anyway. We can replace with people with a better attitude. Koroma, only plays well when due a contract.Thomas, like a petulant child. Also one of the most overrated players in our history too, in my opinion. And even that's up for debate. Played well for a six week period under Neil Warnock and a few months in Carlos Corberan's first season. Absolute gash under Danny Cowley, the rest of Corberan's reign (so much so that he was loaned out), Danny Schofield, Mark Fotheringham, Darren Moore and Andre Breitenreiter. I won't include Jon Worthington as he had everyone playing like Brazil in 1970.
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Post by dugnet on May 29, 2024 16:59:18 GMT 1
Bar the young talent, and accepting the quality such as Helik and, potentially, Balker will want to go I can’t think of many I would be sorry to see go. Turton and Healy would also be two I'd be happy to stay.
Put simply it's time for a new broom and new approach.
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Post by duncfost01 on May 29, 2024 18:15:37 GMT 1
Bar the young talent, and accepting the quality such as Helik and, potentially, Balker will want to go I can’t think of many I would be sorry to see go. Turton and Healy would also be two I'd be happy to stay. Put simply it's time for a new broom and new approach. Balker - would be a rolls Royce in league one. He is on a long contract so it would take money to sell him. Will he stay fit though ? Do we want that doubt ? Massive window. Please let an Aaron mooy fall in our Lap again.
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Post by royrace on May 29, 2024 18:26:17 GMT 1
Bar the young talent, and accepting the quality such as Helik and, potentially, Balker will want to go I can’t think of many I would be sorry to see go. Turton and Healy would also be two I'd be happy to stay. Put simply it's time for a new broom and new approach. Balker - would be a rolls Royce in league one. He is on a long contract so it would take money to sell him. Will he stay fit though ? Do we want that doubt ? Massive window. Please let an Aaron mooy fall in our Lap again. Played about four hundred minutes since signing yet most seem to think he's the second coming. Hope you're right, either way he seems to be very injury prone. Another one I'm quite ambivalent towards.
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Post by dugnet on May 29, 2024 18:28:46 GMT 1
Bar the young talent, and accepting the quality such as Helik and, potentially, Balker will want to go I can’t think of many I would be sorry to see go. Turton and Healy would also be two I'd be happy to stay. Put simply it's time for a new broom and new approach. Balker - would be a rolls Royce in league one. He is on a long contract so it would take money to sell him. Will he stay fit though ? Do we want that doubt ? Massive window. Please let an Aaron mooy fall in our Lap again. The two things with Balker are: 1 - Does he want to stay? (no point keeping anyone who doesn't) 2 - His fitness (which is difficult to predict) If we can attract quality (ideally with an eye to hopefully playing higher in the future) then all the better. It certainly is the biggest recruitment window we have had for some time.
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Post by dugnet on May 29, 2024 18:29:34 GMT 1
Balker - would be a rolls Royce in league one. He is on a long contract so it would take money to sell him. Will he stay fit though ? Do we want that doubt ? Massive window. Please let an Aaron mooy fall in our Lap again. Played about four hundred minutes since signing yet most seem to think he's the second coming. Hope you're right, either way he seems to be very injury prone. Another one I'm quite ambivalent towards. It's a fair point but at League One level I am pretty sure he (Balker) would be a cut above.
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Post by exberlinerterrier on May 29, 2024 18:32:46 GMT 1
If you want to rebuild you need to demolish the house first. Completely agree. Koroma has been at this club way too long. He’s a great example of someone who we kept because he might become something, rather than kept because he was something. Some of that kind of decision making is why we are where we are. Time for a reset.
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Post by goodbet on May 29, 2024 19:04:58 GMT 1
If you want to rebuild you need to demolish the house first. You have to have the funds to buy the bricks etc and someone who knows what bricks to buy
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Post by nicovaesen on May 29, 2024 19:07:03 GMT 1
Bar the young talent, and accepting the quality such as Helik and, potentially, Balker will want to go I can’t think of many I would be sorry to see go. Turton and Healy would also be two I'd be happy to stay. Put simply it's time for a new broom and new approach. Balker - would be a rolls Royce in league one. He is on a long contract so it would take money to sell him. Will he stay fit though ? Do we want that doubt ? Massive window. Please let an Aaron mooy fall in our Lap again. Literally think even with a broken back mooy could out perform our current midfield.
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Post by galpharm2400 on May 29, 2024 19:21:44 GMT 1
A real confidence player. When his head is down then he's no use to anyone but when he is feeling good about his game then he is a useful player to have in the championship. It all comes down to man management and getting him in the right head space to enjoy his football Think youre both right. Cant recall more of a confidence player than Koroma. Either excellent or useless, with very little in-between. I wouldn't mind him staying and hoping Duff can get the best out of him because if he can we'd have one of the best players in the division. But what are the chances of that? Maybe its time to end the gamble and cash in if someone is offereng a decent fee? Koroma off the bench always seemed better than Koroma starting.. All the guessing is moot until someone really makes any serious bids for those we would like to move on.
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Post by dalesterrier on May 29, 2024 20:10:24 GMT 1
If you want to rebuild you need to demolish the house first. You have to have the funds to buy the bricks etc and someone who knows what bricks to buy Have to applaud the fact that you manage to make exactly the same point on numerous threads but using different words. KN has clearly stated there are funds available and we have to wait and judge MC over this window. Everyone is clearly upset at relegation and I get that you still are. But you've made your point very clear now....maybe better to judge at a later date 🤷
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Post by leroy212 on May 29, 2024 20:19:06 GMT 1
Balker - would be a rolls Royce in league one. He is on a long contract so it would take money to sell him. Will he stay fit though ? Do we want that doubt ? Massive window. Please let an Aaron mooy fall in our Lap again. Literally think even with a broken back mooy could out perform our current midfield. Don't even think that's up for debate. He could be blind and still pick a pass better than anyone we have
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Post by goodbet on May 29, 2024 20:40:58 GMT 1
You have to have the funds to buy the bricks etc and someone who knows what bricks to buy Have to applaud the fact that you manage to make exactly the same point on numerous threads but using different words. KN has clearly stated there are funds available and we have to wait and judge MC over this window. Everyone is clearly upset at relegation and I get that you still are. But you've made your point very clear now....maybe better to judge at a later date 🤷 Last summer was a failure and January was worse, I just can't understand why we should give him any more time. Maybe now we have a one of his old mates that has some more recent and relevant scouting experience we may start making some better decisions.
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Post by Dillinger on May 29, 2024 20:51:18 GMT 1
RE Koroma, will depend on how Duff wants us to play next season. Koroma is very direct, well suited to Warnock and possibly to Millwall.
Tempted to say he'd be a very good player in League 1, but I remember Portsmouth sending him back early having not been impressed with him..
But if the fee is right then he should go - £300k maybe?
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Post by Big Jim on May 29, 2024 22:41:16 GMT 1
I think it's time Koroma moved on. He's not really a team player and he's incredibly predictable. Run down the left, cut inside, shoot, 3 yards over the bar. Rinse and repeat.
Whether he's a confidence player or is irrelevant. He should be performing to the required standard every week, and if his confidence drops often, Duff won't keep somebody around who is mentally weak.
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Post by bentley316 on May 29, 2024 22:58:49 GMT 1
Played about four hundred minutes since signing yet most seem to think he's the second coming. Hope you're right, either way he seems to be very injury prone. Another one I'm quite ambivalent towards. It's a fair point but at League One level I am pretty sure he (Balker) would be a cut above. Doubt it would happen but id like to see Balker loaned out. If he plays well, we can sell him for a bigger fee or (hopefully) convince him to play should we get promoted.
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Post by TomTheTerrier on May 29, 2024 23:04:34 GMT 1
It's a fair point but at League One level I am pretty sure he (Balker) would be a cut above. Doubt it would happen but id like to see Balker loaned out. If he plays well, we can sell him for a bigger fee or (hopefully) convince him to play should we get promoted. Crazy I know, but perhaps if our better players played for us, rather than other teams, we would do better?
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Post by bentley316 on May 30, 2024 4:10:59 GMT 1
Doubt it would happen but id like to see Balker loaned out. If he plays well, we can sell him for a bigger fee or (hopefully) convince him to play should we get promoted. Crazy I know, but perhaps if our better players played for us, rather than other teams, we would do better? Depends if Balker wants to play League one football. If he does? Perfect, get him in the team. If not the last thing the squad needs is more bad apples half arseing it and stinking up the place especially if we can't find a buyer for a seemingly injury prone gamble.
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Post by rockwall on May 30, 2024 7:49:24 GMT 1
Crazy I know, but perhaps if our better players played for us, rather than other teams, we would do better? Depends if Balker wants to play League one football. If he does? Perfect, get him in the team. If not the last thing the squad needs is more bad apples half arseing it and stinking up the place especially if we can't find a buyer for a seemingly injury prone gamble. Balker signed a deal in January knowing possible permutations. If he didn't want to play league 1 football he shouldn't have signed. Its about time players took responsibility for their own doings.
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