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Hopefully, Nathan Hemmingway seems to think players have to go out before they come in though due to finances so I’d be surprised if he came in before someone leftBerge’s touted replacement was the Canadian lad. A signing like Fer would be a short term gambit to secure promotion - much like we did under Wilder, twice.
I've watched Fleck play... Is it possible to play worse than that?When was the last time you saw Fer play?
I've watched Fleck play... Is it possible to play worse than that?
So you have not seen Fer play this season or last season? How do you know he is still good enough?I've watched Fleck play... Is it possible to play worse than that?
If he's as good as he was then it's the right type of signing.
Flecks play has been abysmal for years. Yes, he has the odd game where he plays okay. But if we are to challenge for promotion we need better.Worse than what? He’s been good since he came back into the team. He was quiet yesterday but he’d obviously been given instructions to provide cover for Enda as much as possible, with him just coming back from injury. Worth remembering that Fleck himself is just back from a broken leg.
Your comment isn’t the first time I’ve thought that some of our fans have such short memories and appear to have little respect for those players of ours who deserve a whole lot more.
No - I have not watched him since his Swansea days. But if our scouting staff has identified him as an option, I would assume they have watched him and think he has something to offer.So you have not seen Fer play this season or last season? How do you know he is still good enough?
No idea, didn’t suggest I was in favour of the deal, just that it doesn’t block Oli.What’s the point of signing a 32 year old, who hasn’t played a good season in this country for 3 or 4 years, on any sort of deal?
Flecks play has been abysmal for years. Yes, he has the odd game where he plays okay. But if we are to challenge for promotion we need better.
I would argue that it's not short memory, more long memory. That's not to say I don't appreciate everything he has done for us - I do. But his time has come and gone. I wish him nothing but the best.
If we had a Doyle in LCM last year, you don't think we would have finished higher? Defensively he doesn't offer much (other than pointing) and offensively we need much better - how many goals has he scored in the past three years? Two?He was a regular player in a team that finished 5th last season (which included a bad start under a poor manager). You don’t finish 5th if you’re carrying “abysmal” players.
In the ‘years’ comment are you including the season we finished 9th in the Prem or just the season in which our entire team (a few others of which started yesterday) were also “abysmal”?
Since coming back into the team he’s looked good, despite coming back from a broken leg. If we had all of ours players fit then he might not be a starter. Personally I’m inclined to give him a little more respect because, frankly, he’s deserved it.
If we had a Doyle in LCM last year, you don't think we would have finished higher? Defensively he doesn't offer much (other than pointing) and offensively we need much better - how many goals has he scored in the past three years? Two?
Does Deadbat keep a running player rating? Would love to know what his average score would be for the past three years.
We might have done. There’s no way for either of us to say either way.
I’m not sure what Doyle has to do with it anyway, I’ve just said that if he was fit Fleck might not be starting. You were advocating replacing him with a player who you haven’t seen since he last played for Swansea, in 2018/19. Since then Fleck has contributed to us finishing 9th in the Prem.
I am basing my decision off Flecks play and what I do recall of Fer when he played at Swansea. If our scouting staff identified Fer as a short term solution for our midfield, then I am all for it.
That was at least 3 years ago though. At that same time Fleck was demonstrably better. Our current manager has identified Fleck as being good enough for our first team but you obviously disagree.
Can't see us going for players at the end of there career,unless he shows real commitment he would not be what we want.Ohhhh don't bring our beautiful manager into this.... Nothing but love for Hecky. It will be interesting to see who he starts when we have our squad healthy.
That being said, I think we all want the team to succeed. We may have a difference of opinion on who should be playing but if we can get that promotion than that's all that matters to me. UTB!
Respect for players and having an opinion as to how well a player has been in a match are not mutually exclusive.Worse than what? He’s been good since he came back into the team. He was quiet yesterday but he’d obviously been given instructions to provide cover for Enda as much as possible, with him just coming back from injury. Worth remembering that Fleck himself is just back from a broken leg.
Your comment isn’t the first time I’ve thought that some of our fans have such short memories and appear to have little respect for those players of ours who deserve a whole lot more.
Why the hell would we want Leroy Fer!!??…..he’s over the hill…offers nothing or improves nothing that we don’t have already .Currently alanyaspor in Turkey, would be perfect to sit in front of our defence and break up play, knows English football and is also mates with mcburnie.
Fleck's been a great player for the last 6 years and will always get credit from any blades fan but I have to agree, what's he actually done in the last few games? He's been OK because he's had to play. Clearly not the same player anymore and not good enough for the top 2.Respect for players and having an opinion as to how well a player has been in a match are not mutually exclusive.
I don’t think he has played well since he came back from injury, but I respect what he has done and hope he will improve over the coming months.
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