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Posted April 26, 2017 02:22 · last edited April 26, 2017 02:32

james dean wrote:

I think Lowry was ok as a guy floating round the fringes of the starting XI, never looked dominant.  Doubt he will ever be a consistent starter but an ok option in a few different positions

Hm, not sure I would agree.   He was a new guy and reasonably young, so I am not worried about him being slowly eased into the first team and not thrown in at the deep end, as long as he was seen as a long-term prospect rather than as a one-season-quick-fix-wonder. 

In the past season we had Tratt and Doyle as fullbacks, Dura and Rossi as our first choice CBs with Fox a first choice backup and Parkhouse in the mix. However, Dura is, with all respect to a senior player, on his last legs, Tratt's gone home and Rossi won't stay here forever - he'll be off after another season or two.  Who are the defenders you want to build the new defence around for the next two or three seasons? 

I am happy for Lowry to have made the commitment for two seasons, based on the above, unless you really fancy our chances in the transfer market. I would rather we keep our spare change to get a decent replacement for Roly, unless you reckon our midfield is sorted?

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james dean wrote:

I think Lowry was ok as a guy floating round the fringes of the starting XI, never looked dominant.  Doubt he will ever be a consistent starter but an ok option in a few different positions

Hm, not sure I would agree.   He was a new guy and reasonably young, so I am not worried about him being slowly eased into the first team and not thrown in at the deep end, as long as he was seen as a long-term prospect rather than as a one-season-quick-fix-wonder. 

In the past season we had Tratt and Doyle as fullbacks, Dura and Rossi as our first choice CBs with Fox a first choice backup and Parkhouse in the mix. However, Dura is, with all respect to a senior player, on his last legs, Tratt's gone home and Rossi won't stay here forever - he'll be off after another season or two.  Who are the defenders you want to build the new defence around for the next two or three seasons? 

I am happy for Lowry to have made the commitment for two seasons, based on the above, unless you really fancy our chances in the transfer market. I would rather we keep our spare change to get a decent replacement for Roly.

Unknown editor edited April 26, 2017 02:31
james dean wrote:

I think Lowry was ok as a guy floating round the fringes of the starting XI, never looked dominant.  Doubt he will ever be a consistent starter but an ok option in a few different positions

Hm, not sure I would agree.   He was a new guy and reasonably young, so I am not worried about him being slowly eased into the first team and not thrown in at the deep end, as long as he was seen as a long-term prospect rather than as a one-season-quick-fix-wonder. 

In the past season we had Tratt and Doyle as fullbacks, Dura and Rossi as our first choice CBs with Fox a first choice backup and Parkhouse in the mix. However, Dura is, with all respect to a senior player, on his last legs, Tratt's gone home and Rossi won't stay here forever - he'll be off after another season or two.  Who do you want to build the defence around for the next two or three seasons? 

I am happy for Lowry to have made the commitment for two seasons, based on the above, unless you really fancy our chances in the transfer market. I would rather we keep our spare change to get a decent replacement for Roly.

Unknown editor edited April 26, 2017 02:30
james dean wrote:

I think Lowry was ok as a guy floating round the fringes of the starting XI, never looked dominant.  Doubt he will ever be a consistent starter but an ok option in a few different positions

Hm, not sure I would agree.   He was a new guy and reasonably young, so I am not worried about him being slowly eased into the first team rather than thrown in at the deep end, if he was seen as a long-term prospect rather than as a one-season-wonder. Dura and Rossi were our first choice CBs with Fox a first choice backup. However, Dura is, with all respect to a senior player, on his last legs, Tratt's gone home and Rossi won't stay here forever - he'll be off after another season or two.  Who do you want to build the defence around for the next two or three seasons? I am happy for Lowry to have made the commitment for two seasons, based on the above, unless you really fancy our chances in the transfer market. I would rather we keep our spare change to get a decent replacement for Roly.

Unknown editor edited April 26, 2017 02:25
james dean wrote:

I think Lowry was ok as a guy floating round the fringes of the starting XI, never looked dominant.  Doubt he will ever be a consistent starter but an ok option in a few different positions

Hm, not sure I would agree.   He was a new guy and reasonably young, so I would expect him to be slowly eased into the team rather than thrown in at the deep end, if he was seen as a long-term prospect rather than as a one-season-wonder. 

I am happy for Lowry to have made the commitment. Dura is, with all respect to a senior player, on his last legs, Tratt's gone home and Rossi won't stay here forever - he'll be off after another season or two.  Who do you want to build the defence around for the next two or three seasons?