Last_Great_Hope Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Kopparberg said: He’s a bit in the Richard Wood mould. Capable. No nonsense. MUCH better at passing the ball than Woody was tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Best player of our academy crop. I have no doubt that Jordan Thorniley will have a very good football career. He is already a very good central defender at championship level. He’s not the tallest or quickest but he is a very good tackler, header of the ball and he reads the game well. Definitely not a left back tho. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Bouncing Owl said: Best player of our academy crop. I have no doubt that Jordan Thorniley will have a very good football career. He is already a very good central defender at championship level. He’s not the tallest or quickest but he is a very good tackler, header of the ball and he reads the game well. Definitely not a left back tho. An accurate assessment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl in Nottingham Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Kopparberg said: He’s a bit in the Richard Wood mould. Capable. No nonsense. I think he could be more of a Lawrie Madden. Unspectacular but surprisingly tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GY-owl.4 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 20 minutes ago, Last_Great_Hope said: I can't remember him having a bad game so far. Not a bad start to his Career as this is all in the Championship. errr apart from the game we're talking about, but yeah, apart from that, i agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonbones Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 10 hours ago, Kagoshimaowl said: Was gonna neg you but this would be harsh. I like Thorniley but Hector starts as the left cb every day of the week and twice on Sundays. Hector may be 50/50 at best to be our player next season. Thorniley looking so composed with so few appearances to his name in the first team is a bonus. He is aggressive when he needs to be, he is good in the air defensively, he can tackle and has good composure, also he can play a bit too moving forwards - he doesn't rush his passes forwards when under pressure. For me i'd like both players in our future, but I would personally concentrate on Thorniley - keep his head screwed on, get him tied down and make him feel wanted. Hector next year as well would be a bonus - a big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuttyTeabags Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) Sell Lees for 5m, buy Hector for 1.5m and play Thornily? Edited January 29, 2019 by DuttyTeabags buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Without doubt the best of the youngsters who have played in the past year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Signed up until 2021. Well done the club on that front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_1 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Looked like he was being more vocal than Lees, organising those in front of him helping to keep the shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, Matt_1 said: Looked like he was being more vocal than Lees, organising those in front of him helping to keep the shape. Definitely, I’ve noticed him doing that, virtually from his first game. It’s something that’s really apparent at away games, when supporters are generally nearer the pitch. He’s not adverse to having a go at the keeper as well, and I’ve seen him admonishing Dawson for not coming off his line A future captain, I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 hours ago, DuttyTeabags said: Sell Lees for 5m, buy Hector for 1.5m and play Thornily? If you can get somebody to buy lees for 5 mil you can come pick my lottery numbers . You really will be magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxtongent Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, james o connor said: If you can get somebody to buy lees for 5 mil you can come pick my lottery numbers . You really will be magic Mine too. With no disrespect to either player it's more likely to be the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch McLovin Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 On 28/01/2019 at 11:51, Kagoshimaowl said: Was gonna neg you but this would be harsh. I like Thorniley but Hector starts as the left cb every day of the week and twice on Sundays. Hector should start right side with Thorniley left side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendoddsdadsdogsdead Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Talented footballer, who is our best defender. He is also a setter passer and distributor of the ball that Lees (witness his pass out to the right in the Luton replay that led to the goal). I actually think that from right to left, Lees, Hector, Thorniley ain't too bad a back 3, if we we to revert to 3 at the back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 On 29/01/2019 at 09:28, DuttyTeabags said: Sell Lees for 5m, buy Hector for 1.5m and play Thornily? Hector cost Chelsea 4m. Not sure they’d let him go for 1.5. Not sure we can afford 4..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Lawrie’s Left Peg said: Hector cost Chelsea 4m. Not sure they’d let him go for 1.5. Not sure we can afford 4..... A year left on his deal and he wants to leave. They won't get 2m. More likely to be a loan again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, kendoddsdadsdogsdead said: Talented footballer, who is our best defender. He is also a setter passer and distributor of the ball that Lees (witness his pass out to the right in the Luton replay that led to the goal). I actually think that from right to left, Lees, Hector, Thorniley ain't too bad a back 3, if we we to revert to 3 at the back. Getting carried away. Don’t accept Thorniley is better than Lees, Hector or Hutch ATM. In the future maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie’s Left Peg Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Birley Owl 1867 said: A year left on his deal and he wants to leave. They won't get 2m. More likely to be a loan again. Beware the Bundesliga. German clubs showing a real interest in Prem League nearly men. You may be right but transfer fee superinflation seems to have more bearing than length of contract. Think he’ll either run down his contract or someone will pay 5m+. (Not us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewswfc Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 On 28/01/2019 at 19:42, McRightSide said: Thought he struggled actually. Did ok with shape but that’s about it. Kept out of jail by his teammates a number of times. I kind of like Thorniley he’s so wholehearted but he’s just a stopper....nothing else, and I think that will limit his upwards trajectory unless he can find a way to be braver / heighten his technical ability. He’s really poor on the ball He's more comfortable on the ball than Lees already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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