where's the joy Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Rumours are that he is line for a call up by Gareth Southgate. I always rated him and was very upset that the Cheltenham water works display signalled/coincided with his departure. But hats off to Bielsa for making him a better player, and finding a captain inside him too. As a selling club though we have to question the judgement around his value. Arguably he has performed even better than any of our exodus of multi million pound players to the premiership. Who performs better than him now out of Webster, Bobby and Joe? Still at least we have that wondrous season with him in our double winning team to remember Hope the rumours are true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 There is no doubt he has improved (greatly in fact) but England?! I've seen him a fair bit lately and he offers a bit going forward but isn't the best defensively and Leeds have been dreadful defending set pieces etc. I'd be worried for England if he was playing put it that way! I'd have at least 4 or 5 ahead of him. Patrick Bamford probably worth a call up at the moment though. I'd say Webster has been the most consistent and should be probably be closer to England but probably still not good enough despite a lack of CB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wybmadwity Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Brownhill is probably the best of the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 It’s probably the most competitive area of the England squad, so if true he’s done well to get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Blimey. Not knocking him of course but it just goes to show that sometimes you just don't really know a player. He was very decent for us, but who would have really predicted that Ayling would/could play for England, Danny Rose would get nearly 30 caps, Bolasie would be a £25m player.... it's a funny old game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, where's the joy said: Rumours are that he is line for a call up by Gareth Southgate. I always rated him and was very upset that the Cheltenham water works display signalled/coincided with his departure. But hats off to Bielsa for making him a better player, and finding a captain inside him too. Who performs better than him now out of Webster, Bobby and Joe? Rumour from where - Social media?............. To me Webster is more likely to get an international call up. The guy a class CB and the best I’ve ever seen in a City shirt. Ayling went to Leeds because he was offered a deal that City just couldn’t match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Robbored said: Rumour from where - Social media?............. To me Webster is more likely to get an international call up. The guy a class CB and the best I’ve ever seen in a City shirt. Ayling went to Leeds because he was offered a deal that City just couldn’t match. From local journos. Ayling went to Leeds because City didn't want him. It was £200k. Peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Don't think he's good enough for England. Think any of the Brighton CBs should be in contention, would imagine one will get themselves a big money move soon. Brownhill should also be in contention, although is behind Henderson, Rice and Bellingham for a spot. Really looking forward to the Euros as there is no obvious "strongest" lineup so we're a very unpredictable side. 15 minutes ago, JonDolman said: No way is Ayling good enough for England. Webster though definitely. And it's incredible he hasn't made a squad yet. Better than Mings imo. Tyone Mings is a donkey, don't know how there's so much hype around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Robbored said: Rumour from where - Social media?............. To me Webster is more likely to get an international call up. The guy a class CB and the best I’ve ever seen in a City shirt. Ayling went to Leeds because he was offered a deal that City just couldn’t match. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/16/jude-bellingham-told-he-cannot-travel-to-join-up-with-england-squad In the Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Selred said: From local journos. Ayling went to Leeds because City didn't want him. It was £200k. Peanuts. Local hacks? GcG no doubt............ Ayling went to Leeds for bugger all because they offered him a contract and salary waaay beyond what City could match - according to LJ at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, Robbored said: Rumour from where - Social media?............. To me Webster is more likely to get an international call up. The guy a class CB and the best I’ve ever seen in a City shirt. Gary Collier? Norman Hunter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 minute ago, exAtyeoMax said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/16/jude-bellingham-told-he-cannot-travel-to-join-up-with-england-squad In the Guardian Press speculation, a column filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Ayling being called up to play for England I would say says more about Englands chances at any major tournament coming up in the next 2 years than it does about his progression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, Robbored said: Rumour from where - Social media?............. To me Webster is more likely to get an international call up. The guy a class CB and the best I’ve ever seen in a City shirt. Ayling went to Leeds because he was offered a deal that City just couldn’t match. Best you've ever seen? Come off it. He was good for us, but he was no Glenn Humphries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: Press speculation, a column filler. i.e., a rumour… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, downendcity said: Gary Collier? Norman Hunter? Not in my opinion. Both top drawer defenders but Webster had/has something extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Just now, Steve Watts said: Ayling being called up to play for England I would say says more about Englands chances at any major tournament coming up in the next 2 years than it does about his progression. No disrespect to the lad but what is the point in having sleepless nights and worrying over who to pick out of Grealish, Maddison, Foden or Harvey Barnes if you have Luke Ayling behind them? Decent Premiership defender he is, international class he most certainly isn't in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/mar/16/jude-bellingham-told-he-cannot-travel-to-join-up-with-england-squad In the Guardian That's terrible, really gutted for Jude. For me should be pushing for a starting spot in this England, regular MOTM for Dortmund both domestically and in Europe. Was the best player on the pitch vs Sevilla after Haaland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Robbored said: Ayling went to Leeds for bugger all because they offered him a contract and salary waaay beyond what City could match - according to LJ at the time. They could only offer a contract once we allowed them too. We agreed the fee as we wanted him gone, if we didn't we'd of got a lot higher fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Shipped out of City on the hurry up on Steve Lansdown's orders, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 No disrespect to Ayling himself but if that's the current standard of our national right back selection then we aren't winning anything for the foreseeable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, OneTeamInBristol said: No disrespect to Ayling himself but if that's the current standard of our national right back selection then we aren't winning anything for the foreseeable! Surely he wouldn't be in at right back, but CB in a back 5? We have SO many great right backs in England, it's our best position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Selred said: Surely he wouldn't be in at right back, but CB in a back 5? We have SO many great right backs in England, it's our best position. That's what it'll be about as much as anything else, Southgate seems to like 3 CBs and Ayling's position is on the right of the 3. We've got plenty of excellent RBs but, of all of them, I think only Walker has played as part of the back 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Selred said: Surely he wouldn't be in at right back, but CB in a back 5? We have SO many great right backs in England, it's our best position. Exactly, can't see him being anywhere near the conversation. Nor at CB with Maguire, Gomez, Stones, Coady, Dier, Mings, Keane, Tomori, Konza, Holgate, Webster, Tarkowski, Smalling, Holding all surely being ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Shipped out of City on the hurry up on Steve Lansdown's orders, I believe. Rumour then. History is being rewritten I don’t recall all the ‘ ins and outs’ of the time but in the season following promotion to the Championship ‘ Bill ‘ wasn’t even a first team regular. I was very surprised that he went to such a big club and cannot blame the lad for wanting to join Leeds. We probably had little power of negotiation when Bielsa came calling and got the deal done quickly for everybody’s sake. I haven’t seen him playing much at Leeds but I saw him , like Mark Little, as an athlete first and footballer second . All credit to the lad for his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Has to be the worst bit of business we've done in a long time. Unless it was 200k with a good sell on % that we don't know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 My only thought is when’s Luke’s contract up and who’s his agent. He’s so far off international standard, particularly in a position where we have strength, that this can only be Gareth Southgate going nuts, or a very good agent. Monies on the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Thought he stood out for us right at the beginning -used to play CB in a 3 I think Used to bring the ball out really well - I rated him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Nothing would surprise me with Southgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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