Popular Post Port Said Red Posted April 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: There's no way that Bryan is in it for the money. When he played for Fulham he lived in a nice-but-not-super-top-end 2-bed flat in Fulham and had his mate lodging with him. He seems to now indulge in the odd supercar here and there but that comes across as a genuine hobby rather than doing it for the sake of showing off. A far cry from a flash footballer. He'd probably make the squad stronger, would be a good age, and he'd be happy living back home I'm sure. If the finances fit then I see no reason not to sign him. I agree. I was thinking yesterday that if someone said to you "we can sign a versatile, two footed, experienced pro, who has 3 promotions under his belt" You would be interested. If you then said "He has premiership experience and scored two goals in a play offs final and he is still under 30" you would be very keen. Take the name and his connection to the club out of the equation and it's a no-brainer. 21 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Port Said Red said: I agree. I was thinking yesterday that if someone said to you "we can sign a versatile, two footed, experienced pro, who has 3 promotions under his belt" You would be interested. If you then said "He has premiership experience and scored two goals in a play offs final and he is still under 30" you would be very keen. Take the name and his connection to the club out of the equation and it's a no-brainer. add to that a known proven asset to the community who cares about others 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 2 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: There's no way that Bryan is in it for the money. When he played for Fulham he lived in a nice-but-not-super-top-end 2-bed flat in Fulham and had his mate lodging with him. He seems to now indulge in the odd supercar here and there but that comes across as a genuine hobby rather than doing it for the sake of showing off. A far cry from a flash footballer. He'd probably make the squad stronger, would be a good age, and he'd be happy living back home I'm sure. If the finances fit then I see no reason not to sign him. Agree with every word. My only other slight concern is where do we see him playing. As yesterday showed Pring is probably in our top three performers & once Scott leaves will arguably rival Conway as our biggest asset. Left back is nailed down then & as everyone seems to believe the Wimbledon kid is a done deal as his cover, we don’t need (or can afford) 3 in the squad. Bryan can play elsewhere but our current formation really doesn’t lend itself to him playing in front of Pring, he could play centre mid alongside James & I’m sure he would do well, but that’s not somewhere that he’s played a lot in his career. If this is true there has to be a plan but just like McCrorie, it isn’t immediately obvious. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Agree with every word. My only other slight concern is where do we see him playing. As yesterday showed Pring is probably in our top three performers & once Scott leaves will arguably rival Conway as our biggest asset. Left back is nailed down then & as everyone seems to believe the Wimbledon kid is a done deal as his cover, we don’t need (or can afford) 3 in the squad. Bryan can play elsewhere but our current formation really doesn’t lend itself to him playing in front of Pring, he could play centre mid alongside James & I’m sure he would do well, but that’s not somewhere that he’s played a lot in his career. If this is true there has to be a plan but just like McCrorie, it isn’t immediately obvious. I can see him playing as a left sided DM for us. He has all the attributes to do so. Imo, he's better in that position than a LB. And when watching him I always saw him as a left sided midfielder. His strengths in his game equate to that. Check out his stats over the seasons. And the comments on his strengths as a player in the link. Scroll down. https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134331/Show/Joe-Bryan 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, spudski said: I can see him playing as a left sided DM for us. He has all the attributes to do so. Imo, he's better in that position than a LB. And when watching him I always saw him as a left sided midfielder. His strengths in his game equate to that. Check out his stats over the seasons. And the comments on his strengths as a player in the link. Scroll down. https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134331/Show/Joe-Bryan I agree. I always thought we never saw enough of him in midfield. On the odd occasions he played there he did very well. Are his legs still up to bombing down the wing all game any more too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: I agree. I always thought we never saw enough of him in midfield. On the odd occasions he played there he did very well. Are his legs still up to bombing down the wing all game any more too? I agree. I think he's one of those players with a ' natural' fitness. However his strengths as a DM and offensive attributes could suit us imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, spudski said: I agree. I think he's one of those players with a ' natural' fitness. However his strengths as a DM and offensive attributes could suit us imo. Joe an Matty James in midfield would be good to see I think, a nice mix of defensive minded and attacking instinct. I never really enjoyed Joe as a LB if I`m honest - he backed off far too much IMO and let attackers push him too far back towards the box. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, spudski said: I can see him playing as a left sided DM for us. He has all the attributes to do so. Imo, he's better in that position than a LB. And when watching him I always saw him as a left sided midfielder. His strengths in his game equate to that. Check out his stats over the seasons. And the comments on his strengths as a player in the link. Scroll down. https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134331/Show/Joe-Bryan Me too, unless someone has offered us a fortune for Pring, it doesn’t make sense otherwise. Joe is both academically & in a football sense far smarter than average but still an intriguing potential positional change for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 35 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Agree with every word. My only other slight concern is where do we see him playing. As yesterday showed Pring is probably in our top three performers & once Scott leaves will arguably rival Conway as our biggest asset. Left back is nailed down then & as everyone seems to believe the Wimbledon kid is a done deal as his cover, we don’t need (or can afford) 3 in the squad. Bryan can play elsewhere but our current formation really doesn’t lend itself to him playing in front of Pring, he could play centre mid alongside James & I’m sure he would do well, but that’s not somewhere that he’s played a lot in his career. If this is true there has to be a plan but just like McCrorie, it isn’t immediately obvious. Judging by @Davefevs observations yesterday, the left side of a diamond? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Me too, unless someone has offered us a fortune for Pring, it doesn’t make sense otherwise. Joe is both academically & in a football sense far smarter than average but still an intriguing potential positional change for him. He has played in this position. In fact his strengths and stat rating is better as a DM than LB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 26 minutes ago, spudski said: I can see him playing as a left sided DM for us. He has all the attributes to do so. Imo, he's better in that position than a LB. And when watching him I always saw him as a left sided midfielder. His strengths in his game equate to that. Check out his stats over the seasons. And the comments on his strengths as a player in the link. Scroll down. https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134331/Show/Joe-Bryan This is what I think, basically playing the role King is now. But can cover the left sided positions too, if needed. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 5 hours ago, robinforlife2 said: He's like the Neil Warnock of the forum. You feel a certain urge to have a dig at the Rovers Bus Driver, but deep down, he is a character who many actually like and enjoy reading his comments. Robbored is not all bad but simply posts too much, often with nothing to say beyond Stating the Bleeding Obvious as if it was the wisdom of the ancients. By the way, is it meant to be Robbo Red or Rob Bored? I’ve never been sure. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Leveller said: Robbored is not all bad but simply posts too much, often with nothing to say beyond Stating the Bleeding Obvious as if it was the wisdom of the ancients. I’m quite aware of that Leveller. I post the bleeding obvious for the benefit of some posters that can’t see the woods for the trees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Leveller said: Robbored is not all bad but simply posts too much, often with nothing to say beyond Stating the Bleeding Obvious as if it was the wisdom of the ancients. By the way, is it meant to be Robbo Red or Rob Bored? I’ve never been sure. I believe it is Robb O'Red. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicdaps Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 On the face of it, signing Joe makes little sense if you think of him purely as a LB. However, as others have said the DM role could make perfect sense, as well us give us more natural options (either in game or relative to opposition) such as Cam playing CB if required, as he's done pretty well when called upon to do so, and Joe slotting in LB. Also it could allow for a back 3 with Cam or Joe equally comfortable in either the left sided defenders slot or the wing back role or even in front of one another in a 442 or 451 or 433. It's actually a very versatile looking signing (not going to use any club in bag based analogies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Leveller said: By the way, is it meant to be Robbo Red or Rob Bored? I’ve never been sure. He's Rob ...we're bored 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Why wound we sign a high end championship left footed left sided player and look to play him defensive central midfield? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Didn't Joe play left wing and then making him a left back became an LJ project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Midred said: Didn't Joe play left wing and then making him a left back became an LJ project? First time I watched him in 13/14 he played LM, then Cotts made him LWB. Then LJ played him LB, then LM/W, then LB. He played a few games CM under LJ too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Footman's T shirt Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Pring and Bryan on the left. Looks very well balanced. Not sure we will have had a natural balance like that since Bell (senior) and Tinnion. That didn't turn out too badly 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy-d Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, Buster Footman's T shirt said: Pring and Bryan on the left. Looks very well balanced. Not sure we will have had a natural balance like that since Bell (senior) and Tinnion. That didn't turn out too badly Mccorie & Sykes on the right. I will look forward to next season if the rumours are true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 8 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: This is what I think, basically playing the role King is now. But can cover the left sided positions too, if needed. I see it slightly differently, mate. I could easily see Bryan slotting in ahead of Pring with Mehmeti and Weimann battling for the 10 slot in a 4-2-3-1. Plus, he offers cover in CM, LB and LWB if we switch to a system with wing-backs. Either way, would be a good addition IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, tin said: I see it slightly differently, mate. I could easily see Bryan slotting in ahead of Pring with Mehmeti and Weimann battling for the 10 slot in a 4-2-3-1. Plus, he offers cover in CM, LB and LWB if we switch to a system with wing-backs. Either way, would be a good addition IMO. He could cover LF, but I don't think it's a position he's played much in his career? Agree on Weimann best as a 10. Mehmeti though - my Wycombe mates say he's best as LF in that forward three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazelboy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, Searles said: Still don’t see it. We have signed Mehmeti to play LW and he can alternate with Bell…..we have Pring as a first choice left back who is progressing nicely. He doesn’t fit the profile that we want. Have we though? He has played LW and 10, could be an early Alex Scott replacement! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 if pring gets crocked and dasilva goes, it makes perfect sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rs Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Imo, and I’d assume others, one of joeys best games was against Man Utd. Looked just as good as the prem opposition. Obviously he started LM that game in a flat 4-4-2 but if you watch a YouTube video on “the coaches voices” channel where LJ explains his tactics he specifically mentions that both LM and RM on that game we’re given specific jobs to press man utds fullbacks high, which is one of the reasons he kept pushing after winning the ball when he scored. Having him in front of pring competing with a younger bell and allowing mehmeti to play/compete with andi for the .10 works i think. That’s only if we use the same formation next season. I would take him in a heartbeat on the right money. And about NP not going back to old players he did it with both king and James so don’t think he’s got too much of a problem with it. If it suits him it suits him. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Would have thought it would be a hell of a pay cut to fit within our wage structure. If it can be done though then I’d be keen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Engvall’s Splinter said: Would have thought it would be a hell of a pay cut to fit within our wage structure. If it can be done though then I’d be keen. From memory, I think he is on approx £30k a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, spudski said: From memory, I think he is on approx £30k a week. That’s what I’ve read. Surely we wouldn’t be looking to pay anyone any more than 15k max? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Depends how money motivated he is I guess and how much he wishes to return and help his home town club to kick on, how much he likes the area etc. Many variables and he seems to have had some drift in the last couple of years? Loan to Nice, not so much gametine in the PL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 44 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said: That’s what I’ve read. Surely we wouldn’t be looking to pay anyone any more than 15k max? Would be reasonable wage when propped by a chunky signing fee to balance the deal as OOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Jeez said: Would be reasonable wage when propped by a chunky signing fee to balance the deal as OOC That's the way it would be structured probably, keeps his agent happy too. It would still work out a lot cheaper than if we went out and bought a player of his level. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 For me it actually makes a lot of sense. Nige has shown before that he likes to have experienced pros in the squad to help set standards. This summer the dressing room is likely to lose JD, Kalas and maybe King. So that experience needs to be replaced. Whilst Nige hasn't worked with JB before, Tinnion probably has. I'd imagine that Tinnion has a very good relationship with Joe and his family. If you're looking to add experience to the squad and sign a player you can rely upon then Joe ticks all those boxes, especially with his connections to us. It's a no brainer really. Lots have been said this season about our corners and free kicks and even long shots, Joe brings those attributes to the team. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Getting excited now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 55 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: For me it actually makes a lot of sense. Nige has shown before that he likes to have experienced pros in the squad to help set standards. This summer the dressing room is likely to lose JD, Kalas and maybe King. So that experience needs to be replaced. Whilst Nige hasn't worked with JB before, Tinnion probably has. I'd imagine that Tinnion has a very good relationship with Joe and his family. If you're looking to add experience to the squad and sign a player you can rely upon then Joe ticks all those boxes, especially with his connections to us. It's a no brainer really. Lots have been said this season about our corners and free kicks and even long shots, Joe brings those attributes to the team. Couldn’t agree more. This is a 29 year old (30 in Sept) who is a player capable of being a PL squad / cover player, so to acquire a player like this at his age is a coup imho. I’m sure (if this happens) due diligence has been done by both sides via the likes of Tins (as you say) and Schmeichel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 22 hours ago, Davefevs said: First time I watched him in 13/14 he played LM, then Cotts made him LWB. Then LJ played him LB, then LM/W, then LB. He played a few games CM under LJ too. I appreciate many years have passed since you first watched JB - I shall refrain from referencing the mention of a decade as in the Trigger and Rodney brush episode - but do you recall how you rated him at the time? Did you see him as a future first team player, even a Premier League player, or just a competent teenager? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rs Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I appreciate many years have passed since you first watched JB - I shall refrain from referencing the mention of a decade as in the Trigger and Rodney brush episode - but do you recall how you rated him at the time? Did you see him as a future first team player, even a Premier League player, or just a competent teenager? Whenever joe Bryan had a stormer, I remember it similarly to how I view AS7 now, not as technically gifted obvs. He’s one of those players who can glide with the ball at his feet, always looking up for a pass and has a killer cross on him. Would regard him as a bit of a set piece specialist as well. If experienced and disciplined championship players is what we want I think he’s perfect tbh. Edited May 1, 2023 by George Rs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsapper Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Port Said Red said: Getting excited now 2.10 for the best goal he scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Couldn’t agree more. This is a 29 year old (30 in Sept) who is a player capable of being a PL squad / cover player, so to acquire a player like this at his age is a coup imho. I’m sure (if this happens) due diligence has been done by both sides via the likes of Tins (as you say) and Schmeichel. I've read a bit about people saying where do we fit him in, for me that doesn't matter, if he's available and wants to come back here, we find a way to fit him in! It would also ensure that if we did recieve an unexpected bid for Pring, we wouldn't be left short. His career has stalled a little bit so unfortunately for him I don't see another Premier league club trying to sign him so it's likely he's going to have to drop down to the Championship. He will need to take quite a bit of a pay cut tho. But I don't see that as too much of an issue as I don't think he'll have many suitors in the Championship that would pay more than us. I hope that he will feel entinced by the project here and the improvements the club has made since he was last here. He should now be in the prime of his career but he needs to get his career back on track. Personally I think he is very well suited to being a Nigel Pearson type player. He's very much in the Andy King/Matty James mould. I think he would very quickly become one of Nigel's trusted players. Usually I'm against signing former players but this has a Louis Carey type of feel to it. Thats a good shout about Pearson sounding out Schmeichels thoughts on JB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 2 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I appreciate many years have passed since you first watched JB - I shall refrain from referencing the mention of a decade as in the Trigger and Rodney brush episode - but do you recall how you rated him at the time? Did you see him as a future first team player, even a Premier League player, or just a competent teenager? My answer to your question is that I saw his debut against Leicester when McInnes put him in the team not long after his arrival as manager. I was very impressed how Joe dealt with such a big jump into Championship standard. And while at times in his career here, he seemed to be in a dream, I consider that if we signed another player of his standard and age for a sensible salary and no transfer fee (signing on fee maybe) we'd all be delighted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 2 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I appreciate many years have passed since you first watched JB - I shall refrain from referencing the mention of a decade as in the Trigger and Rodney brush episode - but do you recall how you rated him at the time? Did you see him as a future first team player, even a Premier League player, or just a competent teenager? First time I saw him was Rovers game in which he scored…but didn’t take too much notice of his play other than the goal. SOD sacked, Cotts in, and he didn’t play much that first season, but I recall the televised cup game v Tamworth and I saw a tenacious youngster which was promising. Obviously 14/15 at LWB he was fantastic. Then 15/16, started the season ok (at a level up) but remember him getting whacked by Darickwa (Burnley) and he had a period in and out of the team. Williams played LWB over him. But he started regularly under LJ, and the rest is history. Cracking player imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, Searles said: He was a cracking player, not sure he still is…. Maybe we will find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 24 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Maybe we will find out? I'd bet he'd be a more cracking player back at BCFC than any other team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Cracking player imho. He's also a lot fitter and stronger than when he was with us. He has what Nigel calls Premier League fitness, which makes this rumour even more plausible. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Exciting one personally for this, signed up here as the Joe Bryan Fan Club (JBFC) so my 15 year old self would be incredibly excited at the prospect of us signing him again! Remember vividly one of his earliest games v Palace in the cup, being a QEH pupil I’d made a flag with a fellow City fan/classmate which we held out pre match on the touch line. Scotty spotted it and told Joe who came trotting over for photos and autographs, genuinely lovely bloke and made two young City fans very happy! This one makes sense for a lot of reasons, hopefully he makes his return here 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 The shot, the slide, the clap, the shirt shake would love to see JB back here 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: The shot, the slide, the clap, the shirt shake would love to see JB back here OH! My God.......what a ball from Pack, and WHAT a strike? Etched on my memory forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, luke_bristol said: The shot, the slide, the clap, the shirt shake would love to see JB back here Absolute screamer. What a night Edited May 2, 2023 by Red Army 75 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 The sound of the ball hitting the net is perfection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 38 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Absolute screamer. What a night One of the better ones in recent times I must say! Didn't have a voice after that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) Ignore....having a mare Edited May 2, 2023 by Sir Geoff edit text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 28 minutes ago, Northern Red said: The sound of the ball hitting the net is perfection. I didn’t celebrate really, just stood there in silence….we’d gone 1-0 up versus Man Utd with a perfectly struck shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 On 01/05/2023 at 07:49, Engvall’s Splinter said: Would have thought it would be a hell of a pay cut to fit within our wage structure. If it can be done though then I’d be keen. From 30th June his wages are £0. Has only played 7 times this season. I we are offering a 2/3 year deal on £10 / 15 k per week and the chance to come home then that must be tempting. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Just now, Sir Geoff said: From 30th June his wages are £0. Has only played 7 times this season. I we are offering a 2/3 year deal on £10 / 15 k per week and the chance to come home then that must be tempting. My view too. We won’t be breaking our wage structure…so if he comes, it’s because he fits into it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 19 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: From 30th June his wages are £0. Has only played 7 times this season. I we are offering a 2/3 year deal on £10 / 15 k per week and the chance to come home then that must be tempting. I can't really see him going anywhere else where he's likely to earn more than he would here. There is also the added benefit of being back in Bristol near his family etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said: I can't really see him going anywhere else where he's likely to earn more than he would here. There is also the added benefit of being back in Bristol near his family etc. No brainer, from his point of view. His (footballing) stock isn't particularly high at present (struggled to get into Fulham's side for a year or two then 7 games in Nice), so Championship is probably his best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, chinapig said: He's also a lot fitter and stronger than when he was with us. He has what Nigel calls Premier League fitness, which makes this rumour even more plausible. Hasn’t he been injured for a large chunk of the last 18 months? And barely played this season in France. That said he was always a great athlete so after a full pre season would hopefully be firing on all cylinders. Edited May 2, 2023 by BITW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Yes please. Would love to see Joe back in BS3. He’s a more rounded, stronger and more experienced player than the one that left us, and would add to our squad in many ways. Anybody saying otherwise is bonkers. Sign him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rs Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) 42 minutes ago, BITW said: Hasn’t he been injured for a large chunk of the last 18 months? And barely played this season in France. That said he was always a great athlete so after a full pre season would hopefully be firing on all cylinders. Check out his Instagram, looks like a different person compared to when he played for us. Edited May 2, 2023 by George Rs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRedRobin Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Would be very happy to see Joe return. Feel Centeral Midfield may be the best position for him if he returns because I don't believe Pring deserves to loose his place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 2 hours ago, George Rs said: Check out his Instagram, looks like a different person compared to when he played for us. Nice. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 IF he's coming back to play and is driven to do something for his home town club, then yes, we would be daft not to look into him returning BUT, if he's coming home to run his career down, no thanks, we've been there too many times over the years. All about gaging his 'hunger' before we commit, in my very humble opinion. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 People talking about him coming to play central midfield because LJ tried him out there a couple of times and because we have Pring. 1+1=3. He’s a left back/ left wing back/ left midfielder. End of. If he’s returning (and it’s a big if) it will be to come in and compete with Pring (replacing Dasilva). Can’t see us signing two left backs though. Soooo, are we back in for Currie or going for Bryan? It will be one or the other though. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Or as others have said if Pring goes we then go for the Wimbledon chap wouldn’t wanna leave that too late in the window though, imagine Currie could have a few suitors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 10 hours ago, B-Rizzle said: People talking about him coming to play central midfield because LJ tried him out there a couple of times and because we have Pring. 1+1=3. He’s a left back/ left wing back/ left midfielder. End of. If he’s returning (and it’s a big if) it will be to come in and compete with Pring (replacing Dasilva). Can’t see us signing two left backs though. Soooo, are we back in for Currie or going for Bryan? It will be one or the other though. What if we're bringing in Bryan to play left midfield? That then leaves space to also bring in Currie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I can’t see us signing Bryan and Currie. Unless this means that Pring is off. I think we would go for Currie over Bryan as cheaper wages and fits our general direction in terms of signings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 So now you’re gonna believe us So now you’re gonna believe us So now you’re gonna beliiiiiiiieve ussssssss Joe Bryan’s coming back (well maybe) In all seriousness, if this is true and the other rumoured clubs are true, I wouldn’t see him choosing the others over us. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Davefevs said: So now you’re gonna believe us So now you’re gonna believe us So now you’re gonna beliiiiiiiieve ussssssss Joe Bryan’s coming back (well maybe) In all seriousness, if this is true and the other rumoured clubs are true, I wouldn’t see him choosing the others over us. Yeah it’s worth noting that Swansea have struggled to agree terms with their OOC players despite wanting to keep so that blows the “wages” argument out if they’re in the mix. I don’t see Joe choosing Cardiff, Swansea, Millwall, Stoke or Blackburn over us. How much the post know mind is always up to debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, Davefevs said: So now you’re gonna believe us So now you’re gonna believe us So now you’re gonna beliiiiiiiieve ussssssss Joe Bryan’s coming back (well maybe) In all seriousness, if this is true and the other rumoured clubs are true, I wouldn’t see him choosing the others over us. If he does, it would be about ££ and we would be better off leaving it plus he will probably get better money elsewhere. If he signs for us, happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy-d Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Why do some think Pring is off?? I’ve read nothing or seen anything indicating this. Is he signed till 2025 with another year option. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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