Joe Bryan - Signed for Millwall

[Davefevs]

Versatile is very useful in a small squad.

LB

LWB (if we go Back3)

LM / LW

CM

[Kodjias Wrist]

How could we afford his wages?

[Kid in the Riot]

14 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Versatile is very useful in a small squad.

LB

LWB (if we go Back3)

LM / LW

CM

I think primarily he'll be brought in as King's replacement. Could be ideally suited in his relative latter years to where King has played these last few games. 

Main concern for me would be availability. 90 odd starts over the past 4/5 years isn't great. 

[Port Said Red]

2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

I think primarily he'll be brought in as King's replacement. Could be ideally suited in his relative latter years to where King has played these last few games. 

Main concern for me would be availability. 90 odd starts over the past 4/5 years isn't great. 

I don't think that's fitness related though is it? 

 

6 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

How could we afford his wages?

He must know our wage structure and be happy to fit within it, coming back to Bristol is probably worth the pay cut to him.

[Kodjias Wrist]

Just now, Port Said Red said:

I don't think that's fitness related though is it? 

 

He must know our wage structure and be happy to fit within it, coming back to Bristol is probably worth the pay cut to him.

Well i remember Bruce at Villa said Fulham blew them out of the water with wages when he went there initially. In my head hes on around 50k a week

[Port Said Red]

Just now, Kodjias Wrist said:

Well i remember Bruce at Villa said Fulham blew them out of the water with wages when he went there initially. In my head hes on around 50k a week

And he's a smart kid and has probably invested that wisely. I doubt it's money that motivates him.

[Selred]

1 minute ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

Well i remember Bruce at Villa said Fulham blew them out of the water with wages when he went there initially. In my head hes on around 50k a week

He will be on £0 in the summer when his contract runs out

[Kodjias Wrist]

1 minute ago, Port Said Red said:

And he's a smart kid and has probably invested that wisely. I doubt it's money that motivates him.

 

Just now, Selred said:

He will be on £0 in the summer when his contract runs out

Well im excited if its true lets put it that way. Just not getting carried away yet....

[David Brent]

9 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

I think primarily he'll be brought in as King's replacement. Could be ideally suited in his relative latter years to where King has played these last few games. 

Main concern for me would be availability. 90 odd starts over the past 4/5 years isn't great. 

Same.

Was he unavailable much of the last 4/5 years though?

Edited April 26, 2023 by David Brent

[Davefevs]

Not necessarily accurate:

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

If he comes wages won't be a problem as he will have to fit in with our wage structure. I don't see him as an automatic choice and he will have to compete for a place like everyone else. Many seem to think he's better than we've got but is he? He may have been but recently he not only been not playing in the Premier league but also not playing in Ligue 1 in France. No particular injuries reported so hes out of favour for reason. I trust Nige and his team but reserve judgement on whether his return is, a good move. 

[Port Said Red]

6 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Not necessarily accurate:

Those two "bruise" injuries at the top seem to be at the same time?

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

If he comes wages won't be a problem as he will have to fit in with our wage structure. I don't see him as an automatic choice and he will have to compete for a place like everyone else. Many seem to think he's better than we've got but is he? He may have been but recently he not only been not playing in the Premier league but also not playing in Ligue 1 in France. No particular injuries reported so hes out of favour for reason. I trust Nige and his team but reserve judgement on whether his return is, a good move. 

I think he’d improve our squad first of all, give us more depth, etc.  I think he is a cracking player who would help (as part of a collective) make us better.

1 minute ago, Port Said Red said:

Those two "bruise" injuries at the top seem to be at the same time?

Left eye and right eye

[Finley_Smith10]

2 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

If he comes wages won't be a problem as he will have to fit in with our wage structure. I don't see him as an automatic choice and he will have to compete for a place like everyone else. Many seem to think he's better than we've got but is he? He may have been but recently he not only been not playing in the Premier league but also not playing in Ligue 1 in France. No particular injuries reported so hes out of favour for reason. I trust Nige and his team but reserve judgement on whether his return is, a good move. 

It’ll be a good move whatever. Definite upgrade on JD. His final ball was good and has a goal in him. Good engine. It improves the quality of the squad aswell

[Spike]

I love Bryan, good bloke, good player but I don't understand it unless he's going to take such a pay cut and is willing to be back up for Pring as I'd say Pring is probably the best player we have put of the youth set up bar, of course, Scott.

Id hate to see Pring go out become second fiddle to Bryan so I'm not sure how I feel about this. 

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, Spike said:

I love Bryan, good bloke, good player but I don't understand it unless he's going to take such a pay cut and is willing to be back up for Pring as I'd say Pring is probably the best player we have put of the youth set up bar, of course, Scott.

Id hate to see Pring go out become second fiddle to Bryan so I'm not sure how I feel about this. 

On a purely conceptual point….if the first team left back (whoever it is) is keeping Cam Pring out if the team, it’s got to be a good thing for the strength of the team.

There are other questions it raises without doubt.  My gut feel is he’s coming in to play other positions (plural).

[M.D]

Maybe we know there is offers on the table for Pring..

[Andy082005]

1 hour ago, Winterstoke toad said:

Anyone heard anything about him moving back . Exiled robin just put something cryptic on twitter but personally I’m not buying it .

Turned down both Hull and Swansea apparently 

[Gimme Shelton]

28 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

On a purely conceptual point….if the first team left back (whoever it is) is keeping Cam Pring out if the team, it’s got to be a good thing for the strength of the team.

There are other questions it raises without doubt.  My gut feel is he’s coming in to play other positions (plural).

Pure defending was never his strong point,him and Pring down the left is an exciting thought.

[Gazred]

34 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

My gut feel is he’s coming in to play other positions

Likewise. Nige does like a bit of versatility.

Worth noting he's said previously we play the formation, style to make best of the players available to him.

He'd be comfortable in a midfield 3 or 4. Does NP expand on the current setup or tweak it with the relevant signings?

JB left midfield with Pring behind putting balls into the box for Conway/Cornick/Wells sounds good to me.

[devoncider]

What I found a bit mad was that Joe's last game for us was Andi's debut... considering he's now got 50 goals and on the wall that seems a lifetime ago!

[Port Said Red]

We seem to get these discussions every time we sign a player in a position where we appear to be strong, "it's this player or that player", but the modern game is not an either or game any more. 

Whether it's about resting players and still being strong in the midweek and weekend games, or whether it's bringing on 5 subs at 60 minutes and still being strong or even stronger, it's about the squad, not the 11 that start. 

Bryan in doesn't mean Pring out necessarily, it's about support and strength in depth.

[Taz]

Pring and Bryan on the left, overlapping and covering for each other when the other is upfield, would not be too shabby at all. Could you possibly have Wilson and Tanner doing the same thing on the other side? 

It's a nice rumour, but let's see if anything materialises shall we before we all get too carried away.

[RedEyez]

When asked about the Leicester job a few weeks back, Nige was firm in his comments - “that ship has sailed” , he said. 

Perhaps he may look at this situation in a similar way. 

[mozo]

He's a homegrown legend and has scored screamers vs Man Utd, Gas and Swindon. I'd give him a ten year contract based on that!

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, Gazred said:

Likewise. Nige does like a bit of versatility.

Worth noting he's said previously we play the formation, style to make best of the players available to him.

He'd be comfortable in a midfield 3 or 4. Does NP expand on the current setup or tweak it with the relevant signings?

JB left midfield with Pring behind putting balls into the box for Conway/Cornick/Wells sounds good to me.

Gives Nige so much flexibility if he gets a player like Joe.

47 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

We seem to get these discussions every time we sign a player in a position where we appear to be strong, "it's this player or that player", but the modern game is not an either or game any more. 

Whether it's about resting players and still being strong in the midweek and weekend games, or whether it's bringing on 5 subs at 60 minutes and still being strong or even stronger, it's about the squad, not the 11 that start. 

Bryan in doesn't mean Pring out necessarily, it's about support and strength in depth.

Thank you…it’s a squad game isn’t it?

[Robbored]

There could be mileage in the Bryan rumour. He’s getting on for 30, plenty of PL experience, with family living in area. He’s  fairly versatile and the kind of player that would fit Nige’s criteria.

I’d like to him back at AG.

 

[Rocky]

I’d love him back here, just can’t see it. 

[Rudolf Hucker]

27 minutes ago, Robbored said:

I’d like to him back at AG.

I’d like to him back too. 

[Davefevs]

Last season’s data - Fulham (Champ).

Only played league 175 mins this season, so no point in looking at this season.

Whilst it must be remembered, Fulham were a table-topping team, it’s still a very good set of numbers.