Connor Bradley

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:17 pm

Being linked with the Clarets don't know anything about him.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:18 pm

linked where and by who ?

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:22 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:18 pm
linked where and by who ?

A Bolton mate who heard it might be only a rumour , forgot to ask if he was a winger as i have never heard of him...

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:23 pm

Clive 1960 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:22 pm
A Bolton mate who heard it might be only a rumour , forgot to ask if he was a winger as i have never heard of him...

Right full back

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:24 pm

He an attacking full back quick and can beat a man 1v1 defensively he improved as he went on but he can both carry and beat a man.

Very good mobility and plenty of growth full Northern Irish International

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:27 pm

Clive 1960 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:22 pm
A Bolton mate who heard it might be only a rumour , forgot to ask if he was a winger as i have never heard of him...

me neither

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:31 pm

That’s all we need is another teenager.

Westleigh · Post by **Westleigh** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:33 pm

If he’s the one that plays for Liverpool he might be another Flanagan,

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:33 pm

His Club is Liverpool and spent last season on loan at Bolton playing more or less every game

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:34 pm

He not another Flanagan at all ranked high on assists in a system that allowed him too he very good going forward handles the ball well and got better than better defensively he would be a massive upgrade on what we have

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:36 pm

DAVETHEVICAR wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:33 pm
His Club is Liverpool and spent last season on loan at Bolton playing more or less every game

He was a sub for one of Liverpool's most recent games and came on

Westleigh · Post by **Westleigh** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:44 pm

watsonsclarets wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:34 pm
He not another Flanagan at all ranked high on assists in a system that allowed him too he very good going forward handles the ball well and got better than better defensively he would be a massive upgrade on what we have

Flanagan was also highly rated .

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:46 pm

Ok don’t trust me they’re massively different types of players.

One is forward thinking handles the ball well in tight areas and has so much game 1v1 and an end product and improved his defensive work.

The other was old fashioned full back for me.

No there no guarantee but if we are in for him he the type we should be targeting has lots of growth has mobility and more end product in the middle/final third which can’t be coached

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:47 pm

watsonsclarets wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:34 pm
He not another Flanagan at all ranked high on assists in a system that allowed him too he very good going forward handles the ball well and got better than better defensively he would be a massive upgrade on what we have

That would be some step up from league 1 to regular right back in the premier league.

I would be amazed if he started for us

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:49 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:47 pm
That would be some step up from league 1 to regular right back in the premier league.

I would be amazed if he started for us

I wouldn’t at all the type we should be targeting and I doubt we be the only ones in for him either he has a high ceiling for sure.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:50 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:47 pm
That would be some step up from league 1 to regular right back in the premier league.

I would be amazed if he started for us

Trafford

Goliath · Post by **Goliath** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:51 pm

A right back?? Yes please!

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:52 pm

If you watch him you see why we’re interested like I said I bloody hope we are he has such a ceiling and plenty of growth.

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:55 pm

It a bit like Trafford when he started at Bolton he was nervous and very much like he was first few games for us. But he grew into it got tougher but had all the qualities you need to be a top keeper which he is now turning into.

He really struggled but showed real mental toughness and you could just tell he had it mentally and has ability as a goalkeeper.

Bradley is quality has growth to be a top line full back he modern he can play in forward areas has good mobility ability 1v1 and last I watched him he improved his back post defending and can grow. He has end product and would fit our way but that’s just my opinion

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:01 pm

taio wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:50 pm
Trafford

Yes Trafford has struggled to make the step up. He starting to come good now.

The last thing team needs is another project

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:03 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:01 pm
Yes Trafford has struggled to make the step up. He starting to come good now.

The last thing team needs is another project

You changed your tune, unsurprisingly

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:04 pm

Is there a player out there that NC93 doesn’t know of?

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:05 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:04 pm
Is there a player out there that NC93 doesn’t know of?

Did I say I knew him?

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:06 pm

If and it a big if we signed Bradley even a loan he no project he more than capable for us but I leave it to others my opinion he be great for us.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:06 pm

taio wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:03 pm
You changed your tune, unsurprisingly

How? I rate Trafford better than Muric. That doesn’t mean he hasn’t struggled to step up. I think everyone can admit that

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:06 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:05 pm
Did I say I knew him?

I’d say he doesn’t know Bradley by what he saying.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:36 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:01 pm
Yes Trafford has struggled to make the step up. He starting to come good now.

The last thing team needs is another project

Disagree.

I’ve never heard of him, so this post isn’t specific to this player, but any players anywhere near as good as Trafford is turning out to be, are welcome here for me.

I’m fully behind this whole strategy of prioritising the recruitment of the best young talent we can find in the market and developing them. He mightn’t be one for this year but that’s fine by me - stick with Vitinho/Roberts - because I don’t think we’ll be signing any Boey’s or the likes. So let’s go for the best young talent available.

Goliath · Post by **Goliath** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:40 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:36 pm

Disagree.

I’ve never heard of him, so this post isn’t specific to this player, but any players anywhere near as good as Trafford is turning out to be, are welcome here for me.

I’m fully behind this whole strategy of prioritising the recruitment of the best young talent we can find in the market and developing them. He mightn’t be one for this year but that’s fine by me - stick with Vitinho/Roberts - because I don’t think we’ll be signing any Boey’s or the likes. So let’s go for the best young talent available.

Stick with Vitinho? I wouldn't stick with him if i was in League 1 never mind the Premier League

Westleigh · Post by **Westleigh** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:45 pm

Didn’t we buy a young RB last summer ? did he get injured or just didn’t turn out good enough.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:15 pm

Westleigh wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:33 pm
If he’s the one that plays for Liverpool he might be another Flanagan,

Or he might be the next Trippier….

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:21 pm

It’s amazing the depth and talent we have in our squad compared to when VK walked through the door.

I’m all on board the signing of brilliant young talent and trying to develop them to make the team better. Even if it means losing a few along the way to bigger clubs (like Brentford sold Watkins and Benrahma but replaced them with Toney and Mbuemo).

I’d rather the club was stocked with bright youngsters rather than old washed up players on huge wages, stop gap players nobody else wants.

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:23 pm

I'd be happy to see him in a Burnley shirt

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:27 pm

Where’s the link come from?

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:22 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6BH9ISKrI8

Sign him up.......looks a very good player!......He's got the lot.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:27 pm

Westleigh wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:45 pm
Didn’t we buy a young RB last summer ? did he get injured or just didn’t turn out good enough.

CJ Egan-Riley?
The lad should have gone out for a second loan.
Perhaps he will in the next window.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:30 pm

Very highly regarded. Look, we know where we’re likely heading - he looks a decent long term replacement for Roberts to me?

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:58 pm

I’d rather have Ayling. Experience, still has a good engine on him and versatile.

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:59 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:47 pm
That would be some step up from league 1 to regular right back in the premier league.

I would be amazed if he started for us

The exact same step up as Trafford

louieollie · Post by **louieollie** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:09 pm

He's very good mates with Trafford so maybe this is where it's coming from.

Westleigh · Post by **Westleigh** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:33 pm

Not a cat in hells chance will let him leave.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:40 am

beddie wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:58 pm
I’d rather have Ayling. Experience, still has a good engine on him and versatile.

But what good is Ayling? what purpose does he serve?

He’s a worse right back than Roberts, on 5 times the wage of Vitinho, he’s not getting better just worse. Mediocre as hell.

He’s not elevating us in any way, he’s not providing value, he’s taking away from the club. He’d be a complete drain on resources, very similar to Phil Bardsley who was paid millions by this club for what? Lowton should have been backed up by a younger player with a much higher ceiling to eventually succeed him in the 11.

Surely the better play would be to sign a younger player with huge promise on way less money and hope he becomes a considerably better player than Ayling who significantly improves the team and is an asset to the club. Even if that young player doesn’t quite work out he still has value in the market (like Twine)

Kilson810 · Post by **Kilson810** » Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:26 am

If true then at least we know that the board is accepting of relegation.

Goliath · Post by **Goliath** » Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:40 am

KRBFC wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:40 am
But what good is Ayling? what purpose does he serve?

He’s a worse right back than Roberts, on 5 times the wage of Vitinho, he’s not getting better just worse. Mediocre as hell.

He’s not elevating us in any way, he’s not providing value, he’s taking away from the club. He’d be a complete drain on resources, very similar to Phil Bardsley who was paid millions by this club for what? Lowton should have been backed up by a younger player with a much higher ceiling to eventually succeed him in the 11.

Surely the better play would be to sign a younger player with huge promise on way less money and hope he becomes a considerably better player than Ayling who significantly improves the team and is an asset to the club. Even if that young player doesn’t quite work out he still has value in the market (like Twine)

Bardsley was a brilliant back up for us. His aggression really helped us and experience really helped us when we went through bad spells and thats the value he offered us. He is a far superior full back to Roberts, who tends to go under when he comes under real pressure.

If you were a manager of the opposition team you would target Roberts constantly with balls in behind him, or crosses from the left to the back post that hes supposed to be defending. You couldn't do that with Bardsley or Lowton, or possibly Ayling.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:47 am

Are their no other NI right backs or is he better than the rest to have 13 full international caps?

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:22 am

Luke Ayling? Seriously? Car crash of a defender with a good engine. Can’t even make the Leeds squad. A couple of my Leeds United supporting mates can’t wait to see the back of him (same sentiments to Patrick Bamford too).