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[ramAnag]

Interesting...not disagreeing, but there’s about £15m on the bench in just Wisdom, Marriott and Lawrence, add whichever of Holmes, Bryson, Wilson, Thorne or Tomori and the bench is probably worth more than many Championship first XI’s.

P.S. ‘Harold’ is injured OTR.

[MadAmster]

[Geoff Parkstone]

Interesting...not disagreeing, but there’s about £15m on the bench in just Wisdom, Marriott and Lawrence, add whichever of Holmes, Bryson, Wilson, Thorne or Tomori and the bench is probably worth more than many Championship first XI’s.

Worth, or cost?

[ramAnag]

Worth, or cost?

Worth.
May have exaggerated a little but not by much. Either way...it’s a bloody expensive set of subs for the Championship and suggests a strength in depth we would never have dreamed of a few months ago.
I haven’t even included Butterfield who’s worth something between £5m and 1/3d (younger readers ask your parents!).

[mistaram]

Interesting...not disagreeing, but there’s about £15m on the bench in just Wisdom, Marriott and
Lawrence, add whichever of Holmes, Bryson, Wilson, Thorne or Tomori and the bench is probably worth more than many Championship first XI’s.

RA it's all about balance and also having a threat I wonder if Tomori could play the holding midfield role. Don't write Thorne off i watched him for he U23 against Sunderland he played 90 mins and was getting stronger towards the end

[ManxRam]

RA it's all about balance and also having a threat I wonder if Tomori could play the holding midfield role. Don't write Thorne off i watched him for he U23 against Sunderland he played 90 mins and was getting stronger towards the end

Huddlestone or a match fit Thorne required if we continue to play out from the back.

Tomori looks versatile enough to play a number of roles which could come in handy over the course of the season.

Marriott needs a goal and I think he will play a part particularly when we play twice in a week and Frank wants Nugent resting.

Squad depth looking better than in a long time.

[ramAnag]

Huddlestone or a match fit Thorne required if we continue to play out from the back.

Tomori looks versatile enough to play a number of roles which could come in handy over the course of the season.

Marriott needs a goal and I think he will play a part particularly when we play twice in a week and Frank wants Nugent resting.

Squad depth looking better than in a long time.

100% agree with all that.

I’d really love to not ‘write Thorne off’, mista. Having a fit Thorne playing to his full potential for even 70% of the rest of the season would be like a new top signing.
Unfortunately I have my doubts...would truly love to be completely wrong.

[mistaram]

100% agree with all that.


I’d really love to not ‘write Thorne off’, mista. Having a fit Thorne playing to his full potential for even 70% of the rest of the season would be like a new top signing.
Unfortunately I have my doubts...would truly love to be completely wrong.

Yes might just be a pipedream but hope not Not sure him not going on loan is a good or bad thing He's either not fit enough to risk of he's nearer than we think He certainly looks fitter than I've seen him for a long while lost a lot of weight Keep my fingers crossed for him the U23s play Leicester tomorrow night at P/park he may play in that In fact with all the youngsters we've got rid of they will struggle to put a team out I'm gutted they sold Callum Guy
Might even see Buttercup tomorrow and Anya remember him

[ManxRam]

Yes might just be a pipedream but hope not Not sure him not going on loan is a good or bad thing He's either not fit enough to risk of he's nearer than we think He certainly looks fitter than I've seen him for a long while lost a lot of weight Keep my fingers crossed for him the U23s play Leicester tomorrow night at P/park he may play in that In fact with all the youngsters we've got rid of they will struggle to put a team out I'm gutted they sold Callum Guy
Might even see Buttercup tomorrow and Anya remember him

Imagine the luxury of having Thorne and Hudds fit enough to rotate.

[Manofpride]

I think Thorne is finished, in every appearance since his injury he's not even looked half the player he was. A move to a club like Burton might help him out!