Joe Allen

[Jacket]

After the failure to land any central midfielders despite months of frantic planning, it seems to me that Joe Allen needs to force himself up the pecking order above Fulton. He's our only hope in that position, but is he up to it in what could turn out to be his last season as a professional?

 

[Ringwood]

Sadly Allen is too lightweight and injury prone for the Championship. Great career no doubt !

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

Forget Allen, he's retired here

 

[Professor]

After the failure to land any central midfielders despite months of frantic planning, it seems to me that Joe Allen needs to force himself up the pecking order above Fulton. He's our only hope in that position, but is he up to it in what could turn out to be his last season as a professional?

We can but hope, but sadly Joe seems pretty ineffective these days. Great career but injury and time catching up with him. Perhaps he will have a 'last rage against the dying of the light' and have a few stormers. But then again..

 

[jonboyswan]

Against Bournemouth putting him as furtherest forward of the 3 centre mids was painful as he just doesnt have the legs anymore, however as a holder id still have him in front of grimes and jay as he does tend to try and look forward with his passing. Unfortunately with the options we currently have i can only see cameos off the bench.

 

[Magic_Michu]

Forget Allen, he's retired here

Rolled back the years again yesterday… showed both Grimes and Fulton how to play centre midfield yesterday.

Absolutely bossed the game.

 

[Mork]

Rolled back the years again yesterday… showed both Grimes and Fulton how to play centre midfield yesterday.

Absolutely bossed the game.

Now that we’ve got our wingers, searching for a Joe/Leon-type midfielder should be top of the pops in the summer.

 

[bakajack]

Joe was superb yesterday, the shift in momentum coincided with his substitution.

I had always felt that Ntcham had it in him to do the role that Joe does but it always depended on his mood if he was up for the physical battle or not. What we do need this summer is to find a true long term successor to Joe so that Grimes can focus more on forward play.

The second goal yesterday was made entirely by Joe, he read the inside pass and picked the pocket of the Sunderland player before carrying it forward and sending it out wide to Ronald. The pass to him wasn't the best at an awkward height, but a bit of that Brazilian magic ball control and bam 2-0.

 

[cmajack]

Rolled back the years again yesterday… showed both Grimes and Fulton how to play centre midfield yesterday.

Absolutely bossed the game.

Fulton would have never got in front of that Sunderland player to pinch the ball to set up Ronald for the second goal.

 

[K23]

Agree with everything in this thread so far, but the problem is, how/where do we find a player as good as Joe that a) is happy to play at this level and b) we can afford?

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

Rolled back the years again yesterday… showed both Grimes and Fulton how to play centre midfield yesterday.

Absolutely bossed the game.

Lifted the entire team yesterday. His interception then pass to Ronald was a thing of beauty. Captain-esque performance and has raised Grimes to another level just by being out ther.
Honourable mentions to the defence in particular Tymon, his cross for the first was almost impossible to defend against. Sunderland did exactly the same to get their goal.
Placheta was outstanding and is still leaning the game - his day will come I’m sure.
Great performance especially first half and that form if maintained will keep us up .

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

Agree with everything in this thread so far, but the problem is, how/where do we find a player as good as Joe that a) is happy to play at this level and b) we can afford?

Look abroad. It’s the only place they can be found and cheaply

 

[Ringwood]

Ronald must have mates we could tap up.

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

Rolled back the years again yesterday… showed both Grimes and Fulton how to play centre midfield yesterday.

Absolutely bossed the game.

Yes he did, let's hope he can stay fit.

 

[Manselton Jack]

We can sign 4 players who wouldn't qualify for a work permit I think. Ronald is 1, not sure how many others we have??