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Delap played 11 for Preston with zero goals. Looks like Stoke weren’t the problem.

McAtee smashing it at Sheff Utd and got the winner again last night. Doyle also doing well there.

Anyone watching that Mbete kid? Is he still at Huddersfield?

Really surprised by Delap. I didn't think he'd make it long-term with us, but did think he'd have a decent career as a lower-level Prem player. Mind you, I thought the same about Devante Cole.

3 goals, 0 assists and 8 yellow cards in 33 league appearances doesn't bode well, unless he's being used as some kind of foil to drag defenders away from a target man, which is hardly a safe tactic in the long run. He's much shorter than I thought, too - only 6 foot 1. I had a feeling he was in the 6'4"-6'5" range.

BlueinBosnia wrote:Really surprised by Delap. I didn't think he'd make it long-term with us, but did think he'd have a decent career as a lower-level Prem player. Mind you, I thought the same about Devante Cole.

3 goals, 0 assists and 8 yellow cards in 33 league appearances doesn't bode well, unless he's being used as some kind of foil to drag defenders away from a target man, which is hardly a safe tactic in the long run. He's much shorter than I thought, too - only 6 foot 1. I had a feeling he was in the 6'4"-6'5" range.

My mate is a PNE season ticket holder and has said every time he’s given the chance he doesn’t look interested. Maybe he didn’t realise how tough it would be against big, strong defenders that are seasoned in the Championship.

When Southampton get relegated they might come back in for him, but we’ll be getting nowhere near the £20m that was allegedly offered last summer.

Mase wrote:

BlueinBosnia wrote:Really surprised by Delap. I didn't think he'd make it long-term with us, but did think he'd have a decent career as a lower-level Prem player. Mind you, I thought the same about Devante Cole.

3 goals, 0 assists and 8 yellow cards in 33 league appearances doesn't bode well, unless he's being used as some kind of foil to drag defenders away from a target man, which is hardly a safe tactic in the long run. He's much shorter than I thought, too - only 6 foot 1. I had a feeling he was in the 6'4"-6'5" range.

My mate is a PNE season ticket holder and has said every time he’s given the chance he doesn’t look interested. Maybe he didn’t realise how tough it would be against big, strong defenders that are seasoned in the Championship.

When Southampton get relegated they might come back in for him, but we’ll be getting nowhere near the £20m that was allegedly offered last summer.

Makes Weghorst almost look like a footballer.

I guess loans can go both ways.

They can make a player, give him grounding and experience against seasoned pros who kick people for fun and generate the confidence they can cut it in the game.

It can also backfire. The club/league or style of play may not be suitable. It could for lots of reasons damage his confidence and set his career back before it’s barely started. It happens. And sadly it looks like this is the path that Delap is on.

He will be sold in the summer almost certainly for a lot less money than we’d have got last year. You win some you lose some

I have been watching Mbete. He went on loan to Bolton after having his Huddersfield loan torn up in January and although he has played a fair bit he certainly isn't in front of Harwood-Bellis when the loanees return in the summer.
He is ok but nothing special and is prone to passing it to the opposition when not under pressure and I will be amazed if he makes it at City.

Blue In Bolton wrote:I have been watching Mbete. He went on loan to Bolton after having his Huddersfield loan torn up in January and although he has played a fair bit he certainly isn't in front of Harwood-Bellis when the loanees return in the summer.
He is ok but nothing special and is prone to passing it to the opposition when not under pressure and I will be amazed if he makes it at City.

I suppose Calum Doyle would be ahead of him as well?

Mase wrote:

Blue In Bolton wrote:I have been watching Mbete. He went on loan to Bolton after having his Huddersfield loan torn up in January and although he has played a fair bit he certainly isn't in front of Harwood-Bellis when the loanees return in the summer.
He is ok but nothing special and is prone to passing it to the opposition when not under pressure and I will be amazed if he makes it at City.

I suppose Calum Doyle would be ahead of him as well?

Yes. Especially as both are left-footed from memory. Hopefully Southampton come calling!!

Blue In Bolton wrote:I have been watching Mbete. He went on loan to Bolton after having his Huddersfield loan torn up in January and although he has played a fair bit he certainly isn't in front of Harwood-Bellis when the loanees return in the summer.
He is ok but nothing special and is prone to passing it to the opposition when not under pressure and I will be amazed if he makes it at City.

He won't

But as long as we get £5m+ and a sell on clause of 15% in the summer, then its all good.

And good luck to the lad on his next home

nottsblue wrote:

Blue In Bolton wrote:I have been watching Mbete. He went on loan to Bolton after having his Huddersfield loan torn up in January and although he has played a fair bit he certainly isn't in front of Harwood-Bellis when the loanees return in the summer.
He is ok but nothing special and is prone to passing it to the opposition when not under pressure and I will be amazed if he makes it at City.

He won't

But as long as we get £5m+ and a sell on clause of 15% in the summer, then its all good.

And good luck to the lad on his next home

Absolutely.

Blue In Bolton wrote:

Mase wrote:

Blue In Bolton wrote:I have been watching Mbete. He went on loan to Bolton after having his Huddersfield loan torn up in January and although he has played a fair bit he certainly isn't in front of Harwood-Bellis when the loanees return in the summer.
He is ok but nothing special and is prone to passing it to the opposition when not under pressure and I will be amazed if he makes it at City.

I suppose Calum Doyle would be ahead of him as well?

Yes. Especially as both are left-footed from memory. Hopefully Southampton come calling!!

Well Jason Wilcox has decided to move to Southampton in the summer so I’m sure they’ll raid our academy even more.

Mase wrote:Delap played 11 for Preston with zero goals. Looks like Stoke weren’t the problem?

If only we could count how many times clueless Pep was told to play DeLap

john@staustell wrote:

Mase wrote:Delap played 11 for Preston with zero goals. Looks like Stoke weren’t the problem?

If only we could count how many times clueless Pep was told to play DeLap

To be fair, he played him and he scored. It was a choice between Sterling as a false 9 and Delap as a proper striker. He wouldn’t have done any worse than Sterling last season in this City team imo.

Delap finally scored.

Mase wrote:Delap finally scored.

Walker take him on a night out?

Callum Doyle is Coventry's Young Player of the Year- still only 19.

stupot wrote:Callum Doyle is Coventry's Young Player of the Year- still only 19.

Not just Callum -

That's well impressive.

stupot wrote:That's well impressive.

I’ve seen a few Sheff Utd fans commenting to say Tommy would have got it if it hadn’t been for McAtee

Not too shabby at all. Well done to all concerned. Always think that it shows a lot of character when a youngster goes out on loan and performs well - more than well in these cases. I think we will see Doyle sign for the blades and McAtee given another year there - depending on what happens with our midfield over the summer

Mase wrote:

stupot wrote:Callum Doyle is Coventry's Young Player of the Year- still only 19.

Not just Callum -

Well done to those lads. Done themselves and the club proud.

Have Preston not had their awards evening yet