Andrew Robertson betting odds...

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:24 pm

Sorry Spice....just read your post.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:26 pm

Braindead wrote:I definitely see Robertson as a replacement for Boyd as opposed to Ward.
He is a decent early crosser of a ball which is something we've lacked since England's Keiron Trippier left.
Would be a top quality affordable signing if true.

We signed Brady as a long term option in Boyd's position on January, and as someone who can cross a ball. If we're looking for another midfield option to replace Boyd, whilst Robertson can operate in midfield, i'd hope we'd be looking for q specialist. Perhaps Robertson's teammate, Clucas, who can operate right across the midfield. If we could add Robertson and someone like that, we'd add some terrific flexibility to the squad.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:28 pm

Let's hope we never have to have Brady at left back. I don't care if he's played there for Hull, Ireland or whoever else.

We need him up the pitch.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:39 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Let's hope we never have to have Brady at left back. I don't care if he's played there for Hull, Ireland or whoever else.

We need him up the pitch.

I don't disagree, but i don't think anyone is advocating it?

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:44 pm

claretspice wrote:I don't disagree, but i don't think anyone is advocating it?

It was more of a reply to Random's post (post 100).

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:51 pm

Even the football threads are focussing on the left of centre these days! Let's not completely neglect centre right thinking.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:58 pm

I'd probably be happy to see Brady at " Left Back " if he were actually a wing back in a 5, thinking about it.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:56 pm

Brady not exactly any good at defending. Ward with Robertson ahead of him would be very powerful.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:29 am

According to alan nixon we are the only team bidding for robertson

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:54 am

Reecey1987 wrote:According to alan nixon we are the only team bidding for robertson

And we'll probably still miss out on him

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:13 am

robertson won't sign for us. strachan would never pick him again.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:17 am

Good news.

He's signing today.

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:19 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:Good news.

He's signing today.

Dinner time or tea time ?

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:24 am

I'm sure we can haggle for a few more weeks yet to make sure we get the best price possible. We are in no rush to be wasting extra millions forcing deals through.

I applaud the board for not being held to ransom.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:30 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:Good news.

He's signing today.

Are you making this up as you go along ?

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:31 am

If he were to come, it would be something of a coup, assuming Liverpool were genuinely interested at one point.

Still feel that whilst he's likely an upgrade on Ward, and much younger, it's probably the position on the pitch we have best covered aside from the nets. Would rather we spent £15m on a midfielder or striker.

Still, sounds like we're going to break our transfer record again!

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:51 am

Claretmatt4 wrote:Would rather we spent £15m on a midfielder or striker.

We might well do.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:15 am

He would replace Boyd on the left, not Ward.

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:20 am

IanMcL wrote:He would replace Boyd on the left, not Ward.

Where does that leave Brady? Surely SD saw enough of him on the right last season to write that off as an option?!

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:20 am

IanMcL wrote:He would replace Boyd on the left, not Ward.

I thought Brady was bought for that role?

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:22 am

Firthy wrote:I thought Brady was bought for that role?

Ian has this blinkered view on football and life in general, if something is of jock origin it is better. Hence is stance that Ross Wallace is the best wide player we have had ever.

ThinLizzy · Post by **ThinLizzy** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:38 am

Knowing the way Dyche likes to set up and he does have a penchant for inverted wingers. It makes sense that he brings in an attacking left full back. I'd suspect he's looking at similar on the right. It also gives cover across the left. On the right we look a little under staffed now. So I'd probably expect at least one right sided attacking full back/winger. I may not be in the majority, but I saw the potential of Brady playing the inverted right winger at Palace, where some of his link up play with Hendrick, Westwood and Ward was sublime. I've long thought the key areas to be strengthened this summer have been both full backs/wing backs and at least one more centre half (regardless of Keane staying or going - Losing Mee and Keane proved our fragility) a box to box midfielder, creative midfielder and a striker.

BFC123 · Post by **BFC123** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:33 am

Brady didn't play against Palace

ThinLizzy · Post by **ThinLizzy** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:46 am

BFC123 wrote:Brady didn't play against Palace

Fair point. I am getting mixed up with another game, but the link up play was exceptional.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:10 am

claretdom wrote:Ian has this blinkered view on football and life in general, if something is of jock origin it is better. Hence is stance that Ross Wallace is the best wide player we have had ever.

No surely Jean Louis Valois! He brightened my day, on occasion, when we were poor!

Not blinkered, just practical. Brady, evidently, likes to play right side. Robertson is very much left side. Ward had a fabulous season both defensively and bombing down the wing. Ward can head the ball well too. Brady is iffy defensively, Robertson is not.

We may actually find that Brady gets squeezed if JBG comes back firing on all cylinders.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:11 am

IanMcL wrote:No surely Jean Louis Valois! He brightened my day, on occasion, when we were poor!

Not blinkered, just practical. Brady, evidently, likes to play right side. Robertson is very much left side. Ward had a fabulous season both defensively and bombing down the wing. Ward can head the ball well too. Brady is iffy defensively, Robertson is not.

We may actually find that Brady gets squeezed if JBG comes back firing on all cylinders.

Or he might push brady behind just front two or just behind the striker

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:13 am

Brady prefers right side, erm, apart from playing all his career to date down the left?

You post some bizarre stuff.

ThinLizzy · Post by **ThinLizzy** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:20 am

Reecey1987 wrote:Or he might push brady behind just front two or just behind the striker

I quoted the wrong game, but he did this effectively in one game. Floated behind the front line effectively. It was lovely to watch.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:33 am

ThinLizzy wrote:I quoted the wrong game, but he did this effectively in one game. Floated behind the front line effectively. It was lovely to watch.

He use to play there for hull in the first season when they signed him

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:42 am

IanMcL wrote:Brady, evidently, likes to play right side.

he absolutely does not, ian.

he's spent his career playing on the left and we will waste him if we try and put him on the right.

ThinLizzy · Post by **ThinLizzy** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:56 am

quoonbeatz wrote:he absolutely does not, ian.

he's spent his career playing on the left and we will waste him if we try and put him on the right.

I have heard similar to Ian. Brady likes playing on the right. Whether coaches choose to play him there is a different story but I have heard from people close to him on punditry that he likes playing the inverted role.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:01 pm

hope not as on the evidence so far, he's crap at it.

ThinLizzy · Post by **ThinLizzy** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:11 pm

quoonbeatz wrote:hope not as on the evidence so far, he's crap at it.

Can't disagree so far, one game apart where he played well on the right. But then if you expected Brady to be anything but a player who would take time to adapt, then you're wrong.
I am not convinced Brady can do right wing either, let's be straight. But, it depends who else he brings in. I'd rather have a winger who can cut in on the left or right foot, but they cost mega bucks. If a cheaper alternative is back up wing backs allowing a different framework. Well it could work. I emphasise could and throw in 'Hope' as a freebie!

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:13 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Good news.

He's signing today.

Times he signing ?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:19 pm

IanMcL wrote:No surely Jean Louis Valois! He brightened my day, on occasion, when we were poor!

Not blinkered, just practical. Brady, evidently, likes to play right side. Robertson is very much left side. Ward had a fabulous season both defensively and bombing down the wing. Ward can head the ball well too. Brady is iffy defensively, Robertson is not.

We may actually find that Brady gets squeezed if JBG comes back firing on all cylinders.

I loved Valois, although some on here will say he was crap.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:23 pm

Apparently some image rights issue. Not signing today.

Stand down everyone!

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:25 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Apparently some image rights issue. Not signing today.

Stand down everyone!

Im sure you said the same yesterday

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:26 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Apparently some image rights issue. Not signing today.

Stand down everyone!

Unfollowed on twittering.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:29 pm

ThinLizzy wrote:I have heard similar to Ian. Brady likes playing on the right. Whether coaches choose to play him there is a different story but I have heard from people close to him on punditry that he likes playing the inverted role.

Does that mean he's gay?

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:33 pm

Im sure you said the same yesterday

Hey, these image rights take time when you have Robertsons potential.

The "big ones" are all sniffing around him.

This is a coup, and my sources fully expect the signing to happen at some stage.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:38 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Hey, these image rights take time when you have Robertsons potential.

The "big ones" are all sniffing around him.

This is a coup, and my sources fully expect the signing to happen at some stage.

What source would that be HP or Daddie's

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:41 pm

How dare you!

I'm no more making this up as I go along as everyone else on here is with what they hear!

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:42 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Hey, these image rights take time when you have Robertsons potential.

The "big ones" are all sniffing around him.

This is a coup, and my sources fully expect the signing to happen at some stage.

I will believe it once its done and dusted . Im not saying your incorrect all im saying is you posted the same yesterday . Alan nixon says we are the only team that has bid for him

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:43 pm

Regarding Brady's position, I think he's viewed largely as an orthodox left winger, certainly in a 4-4-2, but he did play at the front of a midfield 3 a bit at Hull and for Ireland.

That isn't to say he couldn't operate on the right for us. Clearly, his great strength is his crossing and really, it is a case of getting him into as many positions as possible from which he can deliver really penetrating crosses. With Vokes up front who really thrives on inswinging deliveries he can get in front of the defender and guide (rather than outswinging deliveries that require a "bullet" header), there's a certain logic to Brady operating on the right, although of course we do also have JBG who offers similar delivery and really does prefer the right.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:44 pm

If Reecey is right, I'm glad I'm daft.

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:45 pm

lancasterclaret's real name exposed -- he is Alan Nixon

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:47 pm

claretdom wrote:lancasterclaret's real name exposed -- he is Alan Nixon

Sorry i wasnt aware of that

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:51 pm

Yeah, I try to keep incognito.

Up the thistle!

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:52 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Yeah, I try to keep incognito.

Up the thistle!

Ha, you missed off blocker of fuds

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:55 pm

Reecey, this is what I posted yesterday

"But if he doesn't, it will be some sort of "complication over image rights"

Keep the faith my only follower!