Dolman Block B Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Rumours rife that Aaron Wilbraham will join Blackpool. Any one else heard this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, Dolman Block B said: Rumours rife that Aaron Wilbraham will join Blackpool. Any one else heard this? Most people were saying Wigan . I hope he doesn't go to Blackpool , he's way too honest for that club . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Just now, Major Isewater said: Most people were saying Wigan . I hope he doesn't go to Blackpool , he's way to honest for that club . But can Wigan offer a family season ticket to the Pleasure Beach? Could be a deal breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I was told a club, but it was neither of those.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 He won't be staying here unless we offer him a 100% playing contract. Think a move to a L1 club anywhere around Manchester will be most feasible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 1 minute ago, petehinton said: He won't be staying here unless we offer him a 100% playing contract. Think a move to a L1 club anywhere around Manchester will be most feasible. Why? Family live in Walsall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 If he does go we will need to sign an experience striker. The ones we have don't have much experience in the championship. If any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, EmersonsRed said: Why? Family live in Walsall Really? Wasn't he quoted as saying he would be back in / around Manchester if he could? Maybe they are in Walsall at the moment but planning on going further north at the earliest opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Really? Wasn't he quoted as saying he would be back in / around Manchester if he could? Maybe they are in Walsall at the moment but planning on going further north at the earliest opportunity Yeah I was next to him on a train back from Birmingham last year, he came back down the day after and was talking to him about several things. Very nice bloke, really down to earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatus is back Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 29 minutes ago, Dolman Block B said: Rumours rife that Aaron Wilbraham will join Blackpool. Any one else heard this? He has had long enough to sign here so I say take the offer of a contract away , Many thanks for 3 great seasons . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xspence Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Real gent but reality is he would probably not get near the pitch next season if Deidhiou, Taylor, Duric and Engvall all fit. He could certainly do a job in League 1 and whoever gets him will have a top pro. All the best Wilbs and thanks for 3 great seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 21 minutes ago, EmersonsRed said: Why? Family live in Walsall still has a 'main home' in Manchester and all of his family are still there (parents, brother etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, EmersonsRed said: Yeah I was next to him on a train back from Birmingham last year, he came back down the day after and was talking to him about several things. Very nice bloke, really down to earth. Guess Walsall is pretty central in terms of being at the back end of your career and maybe only getting 12 month contracts The last bit doesn't surprise me. Remember the vitriol on here when he signed. Been worth every penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 15 minutes ago, Hampshire reds said: If he does go we will need to sign an experience striker. The ones we have don't have much experience in the championship. If any. I don't see any need for us to have an 'old pro' at the club just for that purpose. The majority of players we have here now have had a couple of seasons at Championship level & have aged & gained experience in the process. We have GO'N as an 'old head' & any aging striker we sign is going to have to be better than what we already have here & I just don't see that as being financially viable because unless we're talking of someone of similar stature to JT (as a defensive equivalent), they are unlikely to get game time. We should have enough experience amongst our squad now, to not need aging players who are after one final pay day. I would much prefer us to go with what we have Diedhiou, Djuric, Taylor & Engvall & if needs be, get a loan striker in who has pace to burn. That would then in theory give us all types of strikers at the club. Djuric-Target Man, Diedhiou-Complete Striker, Taylor-Link up Man, Engvall-Unknown quantity & loan player-With plenty of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandy1 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 31 minutes ago, Hampshire reds said: If he does go we will need to sign an experience striker. The ones we have don't have much experience in the championship. If any. Surely you didn't think Wilbs would be playing much even if he stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I still think he has a big part to play if he stays. A great player to bring on to help close out games. His hold up play is good and he is good in both boxes. This sort of experience is priceless. The jury is still out on duric. Matty Taylor has very limited experience at this level. Who knows about the new guy he might well be the man. Never heard of him.to be honest. Let's face it we got lucky with tammy.what a miss he is going to be. Good luck to him if he goes to Swansea but I think another season with us would benefit him more. But Chelsea know what's best for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I would love Tammy to stay of course but he will learn a lot from Clement - who has Chelsea connections as well - and Llorente. As with Wilbs it's time to look to the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 48 minutes ago, Tipps69 said: I don't see any need for us to have an 'old pro' at the club just for that purpose. The majority of players we have here now have had a couple of seasons at Championship level & have aged & gained experience in the process. We have GO'N as an 'old head' & any aging striker we sign is going to have to be better than what we already have here & I just don't see that as being financially viable because unless we're talking of someone of similar stature to JT (as a defensive equivalent), they are unlikely to get game time. We should have enough experience amongst our squad now, to not need aging players who are after one final pay day. I would much prefer us to go with what we have Diedhiou, Djuric, Taylor & Engvall & if needs be, get a loan striker in who has pace to burn. That would then in theory give us all types of strikers at the club. Djuric-Target Man, Diedhiou-Complete Striker, Taylor-Link up Man, Engvall-Unknown quantity & loan player-With plenty of pace. If those four are what we go with were Gona' really struggle-and that's even 'if' Gus shows up for work... Need another striker in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, Robert the bruce said: If those four are what we go with were Gona' really struggle-and that's even 'if' Gus shows up for work... Need another striker in. Really, a fifth striker? Why? Fair enough if Engvall is given the push, but if not then surely he has to be in the reckoning. With McCoulskey as back-up, it's hard to see the need for yet another striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, Robert the bruce said: If those four are what we go with were Gona' really struggle-and that's even 'if' Gus shows up for work... Need another striker in. But not another 'old player' for 'old player' sake. As I suggested I'd go with someone who has 'pace to burn' to compliment those we already have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted July 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Agreed with all the comments Right nice guy but time to move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortia Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Dolman Block B said: Rumours rife that Aaron Wilbraham will join Blackpool. Any one else heard this? Where are these rumours from, if you don't mind me asking? Can't see anything about it online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Time will tell. But the four strikers we have to be fair are only ok. Can't include the new guy has I for one have not seen him play.duric. and Taylor up front. Sorry no where near good enough. We need experience to help the new striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I may be on my own here, but I think Djuric and Taylor could work well Our next Taylor and Turner. God, if they turn out to be 50% of what those two were we'd be doing ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Just now, Woodsy said: I may be on my own here, but I think Djuric and Taylor could work well Our next Taylor and Turner. God, if they turn out to be 50% of what those two were we'd be doing ok I think this season could be a big one for Djuric, he certainly seems to have all the attributes to be a decent 'target man' & if Diedhiou is as promising as we all hope he is, we could have two real power houses up front for us this season. And hopefully with a full pre-season under their belts & with Djuric now having an idea as to what to expect at this level of football, he will adapt his game accordingly. We should definitely give opposition defences more to think about rather than them just having to worry about Tammy like they did last season & that could also open up space for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad blit Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Taylor is not good enough at this level - was a cheap punt and hasn't worked. Few will say his inclusion towards end helped our form/results, but he's a striker and my Nan looked more likely to score than him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Let's hope you are right but as we know the championship is so tough I just feel we need a experience head at this moment of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Norn Iron said: But can Wigan offer a family season ticket to the Pleasure Beach? Could be a deal breaker. Plenty of up market restaurants as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 34 minutes ago, Woodsy said: I may be on my own here, but I think Djuric and Taylor could work well Our next Taylor and Turner. God, if they turn out to be 50% of what those two were we'd be doing ok With 2 goals in 15 games and 1 in 11 respectively, more like Turner and Turner. The only thing Taylor has in common with Super Bob is his surname. The new guy is an automatic choice, those two are competing to either partner him or be on the bench. They won't be our first choice partnership. If Wilbs goes this week I still expect another one to arrive, unless the Engvall situation totally changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 30 minutes ago, cynic said: Engvall doesn't seem to want to be here 29 minutes ago, Tipps69 said: And hopefully with a full pre-season under their belts & with Djuric now having an idea as to what to expect at this level of football, he will adapt his game accordingly. Two key points for me. Agree about Engvall, we're obviously not for him, which is a shame after quite a hefty outlay Djuric, had 6 months, pre season with the lads, another Italian speaker onboard as well....I reckon he's going to be a key player this season Looking forward to watch FD cause some havoc as well Quite exciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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