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Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:00 pm
by beddie
What’s everyone’s opinion on keeping Connor Roberts. Fresh start do you think back at the Turf or is he out of contract. If he’s still contracted to us I’d like to keep him, a new Manager and all that.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:01 pm
by randomclaret2
The ' squad list ' on this site shows he's under contract till 2025
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:02 pm
by Pearcey
Decent championship defender but there’s something about him I’m not sure of. Did well to get back after being really poorly though.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:03 pm
by CoolClaret
With Sambo coming in I think Connor is surplus to requirements.
Was great after Christmas in 22/23 but never cut it in the PL when afforded the opportunity for us and hasn't done particularly well for DL - he was woeful today as well when he came on.
Sell for me - I think he'll end up back at Swansea.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:05 pm
by Superjohnnyfrancis
Since Trippier we’ve not been blessed with good right backs unfortunately. Interested to see if Sambo bucks this trend.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:08 pm
by Pickles
Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:05 pm
Since Trippier we’ve not been blessed with good right backs unfortunately. Interested to see if Sambo bucks this trend.
Roberts was very good for us a year ago. Played the system Kompany wanted his fullbacks to play (tucking inside) and came up with some important goals. He didn't look great this season but not many in claret and blue did.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:08 pm
by PremierLeagueClass
Is Sambo still coming?
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:11 pm
by FeedTheArf
Sounds like a pre-contract arrangement so he’ll be coming regardless.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:11 pm
by Goliath
Time to go. Otherwise backup until we can replace him.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:13 pm
by FeedTheArf
Pickles wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:08 pm
Roberts was very good for us a year ago. Played the system Kompany wanted his fullbacks to play (tucking inside) and came up with some important goals. He didn't look great this season but not many in claret and blue did.
I’ve got nothing to base this on, but always had a niggling feeling that he hasn’t really settled here. He’s a Swansea boy through and through and it wouldn’t surprise me to see him back there. Even if it’s a season long loan to get him off the books.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:14 pm
by Vegas Claret
Roberts seems more interested in being a **** house than playing football.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:17 pm
by jrgbfc
Teams in the Championship are generally skint though. Will be hard to shift the likes of Roberts and Obafemi unless we pretty much give them away.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:22 pm
by NewClaret
FeedTheArf wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:11 pm
Sounds like a pre-contract arrangement so he’ll be coming regardless.
Signed in March I think Tony said.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:30 pm
by jedi_master
If we appoint Cooper he may well have a future.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:30 pm
by claretspice
jrgbfc wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:17 pm
Teams in the Championship are generally skint though. Will be hard to shift the likes of Roberts and Obafemi unless we pretty much give them away.
Both played for Cooper at Swansea of course, should Cooper get the job.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:35 pm
by summitclaret
Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:05 pm
Since Trippier we’ve not been blessed with good right backs unfortunately. Interested to see if Sambo bucks this trend.
We were spoilt with Tripps. Matt Lowton was a very able full back and did very well for us imo.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:52 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:05 pm
Since Trippier we’ve not been blessed with good right backs unfortunately. Interested to see if Sambo bucks this trend.
Harsh on Lowton.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:55 pm
by Hedontplayforyou
Lowton was a brilliant signing and good pro. £1m was it? Struggle to get someone like him for that money now.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 6:59 pm
by Rileybobs
Never really rated Roberts to be honest, I’d be looking to cash in if we can get a few quid for him.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 7:13 pm
by 123EasyasBFC
Rileybobs wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:59 pm
Never really rated Roberts to be honest, I’d be looking to cash in if we can get a few quid for him.
I agree
He had a good 6 months after World Cup in a team that was already top of the league
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 7:16 pm
by Juan Tanamera
I assume so, unless Bayern Munich come in with a too good to turn down offer.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 7:22 pm
by Guller Bull
One of my favourite players in the last few years.
Rarely let us down.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 7:31 pm
by warksclaret
There is a good player in there as he proved when we won the Championship, however he is a loose canon at times, and looked on the edge when he came on today. I think a new manager needs to take a close look at all the fringe players before we decide who stays/goes
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 7:34 pm
by fidelcastro
warksclaret wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 7:31 pm
I think a new manager needs to take a close look at all the fringe players before we decide who stays/goes
It'll take him a fair bit of time. We've loads of them!
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 7:46 pm
by NewClaret
Rileybobs wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:59 pm
Never really rated Roberts to be honest, I’d be looking to cash in if we can get a few quid for him.
It’s who’ll buy him? He isn’t getting a prem move and championship teams have no money.
Clear Leeds aren’t coming in for him.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 8:00 pm
by Vegas Claret
we paid about 2.5 million for Roberts, you would think we could probably get half of that back for him if we decide to sell him - he's only 28 so it's peak years time now.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 8:02 pm
by fidelcastro
Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 8:00 pm
we paid about 2.5 million for Roberts, you would think we could probably get half of that back for him if we decide to sell him - he's only 28 so it's peak years time now.
Assuming that Assignon isn't coming, I'd have him back.
Roberts is a decent championship standard player.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 8:09 pm
by Vegas Claret
fidelcastro wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 8:02 pm
Assuming that Assignon isn't coming, I'd have him back.
Roberts is a decent championship standard player.
yeah I agree, guess it will be up to the new manager to decide.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 8:18 pm
by HuncoatClaret
Roberts is a decent full back, and in my opinion, rarely let us down. Absolutely nothing wrong with his shithouse antics either.
He can cross a ball, score a goal, tackle and mark a player, which makes him a far more valuable asset than Vitinho.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 8:32 pm
by Pickles
HuncoatClaret wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 8:18 pm
He can cross a ball, score a goal, tackle and mark a player, which makes him a far more valuable asset than Vitinho.
Agreed, he's a better right back than Vitinho although that isn't high praise.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 8:47 pm
by ecc
At his best Matt Lowton was a capable PL RB for teams in the three or four places above the drop zone. Which meant he could get run ragged by Son and Foden but then not many full-backs don't. Ben Mee was in the same bracket, perhaps slightly higher. Which is why he's playing for a club like Brentford (that's meant respectfully because right now I'd love for us to be akin to Brentford).
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 8:57 pm
by warksclaret
Pickles wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 8:32 pm
Agreed, he's a better right back than Vitinho although that isn't high praise.
Hopefully the new manager will have better judgements than VK on certain players. I think both Taylor and Roberts can feel unfairly dealt with by Vitinho playing so many times in their RB and LB positions. He seemed obsessed with Vitinho who for me should be no where near the first team
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 12:15 am
by Claretitus
warksclaret wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 8:57 pm
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Agreed, he's a better right back than Vitinho although that isn't high praise.
Hopefully the new manager will have better judgements than VK on certain players. I think both Taylor and Roberts can feel unfairly dealt with by Vitinho playing so many times in their RB and LB positions. He seemed obsessed with Vitinho who for me should be no where near the first team
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Absolutely. Vitinho is distinctly bang average, which is obviously nowhere near good enough for PL, or a team with big ideas about getting back there.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 2:24 am
by johnnyjones
Vitinho is a great sub, can fill in were ever if needed but just not good enough in any position for the first 11
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 3:27 am
by DCWat
I’ve never taken to Roberts. He had a decent spell for a few months, but outside of that he’s been bang average.if we could move him on, I would.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 6:37 am
by Cooclaret
Do not like the bloke, another more interested in himself than the grass in front of him.
Couldn't play in the system Kompany wanted, slow, ponderous, and had no 360 ability.
Do not want him back at the club.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 7:44 am
by Robbie_painter
Nothing wrong with Roberts.Good full back at championship level.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 8:20 am
by dougcollins
johnnyjones wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 2:24 am
Vitinho is a great sub, can fill in were ever if needed but just not good enough in any position for the first 11
Not good enough for the Championship? I don't agree.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 11:58 am
by Superjohnnyfrancis
Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:55 pm
Lowton was a brilliant signing and good pro. £1m was it? Struggle to get someone like him for that money now.
Not dismissing the job he did but following Trippier was always going to be a hard gig. For the money spent can’t complain.
We need to find the next Tripps really. Looking at big clubs cast offs could be the key here , we’ve done well from that in the past.
Let’s see if Sambo is the man!
Unfortunately Roberts isn’t good enough for the prem so no point sticking with him in the championship. Just delaying the change another year.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 12:58 pm
by ClaretTony
Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:05 pm
Since Trippier we’ve not been blessed with good right backs unfortunately. Interested to see if Sambo bucks this trend.
Lowton & Bardsley were both excellent for us.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 1:50 pm
by Silkyskills1
johnnyjones wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 2:24 am
Vitinho is a great sub, can fill in were ever if needed but just not good enough in any position for the first 11
I'm not sure if that is an endorsement of Vitinho or not. Can't fault the effort but I'm never particularly confident about other aspects of his game; notably passing, crossing and decision making. Doesn't sound too good does it?
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 1:53 pm
by HB Claret
I think that Roberts made some pretty disparaging remarks when he went on loan to DL so I’m not sure if he would want to return to us.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 1:57 pm
by beddie
HB Claret wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 1:53 pm
I think that Roberts made some pretty disparaging remarks when he went on loan to DL so I’m not sure if he would want to return to us.
Yes but wasn’t that to do with the management and it’s set up. Was he right? I would have thought the new Manager will want to look at him first before making any decision.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 2:36 pm
by Colburn_Claret
I'd like him to stay, BUT he is likely one of our top earners. If we need to balance the books then his departure isn't going to hurt us.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 2:38 pm
by Jamesy
Cooclaret wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 6:37 am
Do not like the bloke, another more interested in himself than the grass in front of him.
Couldn't play in the system Kompany wanted, slow, ponderous, and had no 360 ability.
Do not want him back at the club.
What’s the system that Kompany wanted? Play players out of position, p!ss about with it at the back, lose possession, concede, rinse and repeat?
I think we will be seeing him back with us for the pre season and he should be raring to go to make a good impression on the new manager.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 2:42 pm
by dougcollins
We do miss the kind of sh!thousery that he brings. Nobody of that ilk in last season's invisible men.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 2:52 pm
by elwaclaret
Conner Roberts Mrs has been on Twitter saying how she’s going to miss Leeds, so he’s not expecting to move there at least. I’d be happy enough to see him back. People talk about his antics but how much of that was being asked of him by the manager?
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 5:15 pm
by Superjohnnyfrancis
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 12:58 pm
Lowton & Bardsley were both excellent for us.
Wouldn’t say excellent Tony but they did a reasonable job. Respect your opinion though.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 5:16 pm
by dandeclaret
Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 6:05 pm
Since Trippier we’ve not been blessed with good right backs unfortunately. Interested to see if Sambo bucks this trend.
Lowton was very good for a few years wasn't he? Bardsley was solid. If the bar is as good, or better than Trippier, then we're going to be a long time between drinks.
Re: Connor Roberts
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 5:26 pm
by ClaretTony
Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 5:15 pm
Wouldn’t say excellent Tony but they did a reasonable job. Respect your opinion though.
Thought Lowton had the difficult task of following Trippier which was virtually impossible but I thought did really well for us. Bardsley was probably considered cover but was another I thought did really well. Either of those two at their best would have been a big improvement last season.
