[Johnnyspireite7]

spireitetoo, on 11 May 2024 - 03:16 PM, said:

It's going to be the longest closed season ever...

Only cos we finished in April!

[Osborne again]

 danblue, on 11 May 2024 - 01:54 PM, said:

Tbh, I'm not overly concerned re Tyrer coming back as we have Ryan Boot - and he's decent

Yeah, Boot is a very good first choice keeper for league 2. I'd be happy starting our new campaign with him in goal. Obviously, with Chadwick being released and Tyrer back at his home club, we need, at least one keeper coming in. From what I've seen of Boot, I can't think of many keepers better than him since Tommy Lee retired. He doesn't flap, he commands his area, positional sense spot-on and a decent shot stopper. Add to all that , his distribution is better than Tyrer's. I'd still have him back though.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

 Osborne again, on 11 May 2024 - 12:30 PM, said:

I'm pretty sure you're right mate. It would be stupid to take the first offer on the table without testing the market.

He will be coming here, local, we have ambition etc etc
If folk are bored there’s a chance to watch the case final and have a close up look at Brown

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 Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 11 May 2024 - 03:44 PM, said:

He will be coming here, local, we have ambition etc etc
If folk are bored there’s a chance to watch the case final and have a close up look at Brown

Is Brown the young kid from Derby or is Jim coming back as no2 to Boot 😁.

[BlueRodneyFern]

 Osborne again, on 11 May 2024 - 03:53 PM, said:

Is Brown the young kid from Derby or is Jim coming back as no2 to Boot 😁.

Brown looks a very good prospect quick very strong and he set Heeds goal up

[Osborne again]

 BlueRodneyFern, on 11 May 2024 - 04:59 PM, said:

Brown looks a very good prospect quick very strong and he set Heeds goal up

If he's under 21 years old get him down Whit Moor.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

BlueRodneyFern, on 11 May 2024 - 04:59 PM, said:

Brown looks a very good prospect quick very strong and he set Heeds goal up

From the little bits I’ve watched it’s very easy to see why we won the league so comfortably, we look so much better than these.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

 BlueRodneyFern, on 11 May 2024 - 04:59 PM, said:

Brown looks a very good prospect quick very strong and he set Heeds goal up

From the little bits I’ve watched it’s very easy to see why we won the league so comfortably, we look so much better than these.

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matthew, on 10 May 2024 - 11:50 AM, said:

he’s had experience at Grimsby and Wimbledon, as well as Portsmouth obviously. Could be well worth a punt

Phil V 72, on 10 May 2024 - 11:56 AM, said:

Reports from the Pompey side that they want him to send him out on loan, rather than a permanent deal

Yes, Towler would likely be a loan as things stand.

We signed him from Bristol City last January as one to develop, but he ended up featuring in most of our games for the remainder of the 22/23 campaign and impressed. He started the opening day of this season in the starting line-up but had a disappointing game - was unlucky that the player who replaced him ended up playing every minute of the remaining 45 league games and ended up in the L1 team of the season.

He's a ball-playing left-footed centre half who has lots to like about him - but he needs to go and get 40-odd league games somewhere next season. I'd say he's very much a Cook-type defender - some similarities with Christian Burgess who Cook signed at Pompey.

He's already had half a season in L2 before signing with us, where he impressed at AFC Wimbledon.

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RN Blue, on 11 May 2024 - 01:59 PM, said:

Can't remember if I've seen him linked on here but 30 year old right back scouser by the name of Rafferty released by Pompey. Played the majority of league games this season in a league 1 title winning team, he was surprised he wasn't offered another deal as he thought he could do a job in the championship.

Pompey and scouser connection.....

Rafferty had a decent season, having also been very good the year before. He was part of the senior group of players that got a really decent team spirit going under Mousinho which made a huge contribution to our season and on some levels was very unfortunate not to be offered a new deal. He says he still backs himself to perform at Championship level (he was at PNE for a couple of years), I'm not so sure, but he'll have plenty of suitors in L1.

That said, if you've got a top-end L2 budget next season it's not beyond the realms of possibility - again (as per my response on Towler above), he's got plenty about him that I think would suit Cook - and vice versa; particularly if he's offered a longer deal. He's 30, but is as fit as a flea (or fit as a butchers dog, in Martin Allen-ese). Whoever gets him next season will have done well for themselves.