jonnyowl Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I dont get why we'd get rid of him. If we are going to be playing 3 at the back we are going to need 5 center backs. So whats the point in getting rid of our 5th choice only to have to get another center back in. Id rather we'd focus on other positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadzilla Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 He was the only player of that era who was actually in a good age bracket. Shame he was also the worst amongst them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, jonnyowl said: I dont get why we'd get rid of him. If we are going to be playing 3 at the back we are going to need 5 center backs. So whats the point in getting rid of our 5th choice only to have to get another center back in. Id rather we'd focus on other positions. Obviously Monk doesn't rate him at all. Would rather get a short term loan in if needs arise then play JVA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch McLovin Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, GMOwl72 said: Off load both Lees and Van Aken for me if it means getting one decent replacement in. Centre half is still weak despite the choices we have. Agree and Palmer if were playing a 3 at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleblue Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Therealrealist said: And who exactly signed him?? Well it wasn't me! Before any finger pointing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Claw Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Not seen him for 2 out of the 3 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, Quadzilla said: He was the only player of that era who was actually in a good age bracket. Shame he was also the worst amongst them. Strange one Van aken. When he first came it seemed a logical signing. Good age, tall, seemed confident and good on the ball. And with Loovens still here, he had the perfect mentor. Shame he’s soft as poo and can’t defend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, jonnyowl said: I dont get why we'd get rid of him. If we are going to be playing 3 at the back we are going to need 5 center backs. So whats the point in getting rid of our 5th choice only to have to get another center back in. Id rather we'd focus on other positions. No point having him if he just doesn't fit. We have probably spent too many years hoarding players that aren't going to have any impact. He is probably on a decent wage and still has contract and age on his side to maybe get a bit of cash back. Also he might want to leave. Overall i'd rather get rid and get some space free'd up for someone that is going to have an impact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, The Claw said: Not seen him for 2 out of the 3 years? This exact scenario crops up way too many times with our signings. Horrendous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Pressman 1 said: 1 Mill and any club interested can have him but seriously 4m down the toilet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthinrob Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, IstillhateSteveBould said: Agree with this. Lees can actually defend and he was excellent with Loovens next to him. Good back up option at the least. Shouldn’t this be the other way round. Younger players being given some slack & described as “excellent with Lees next to him”. Amazes me how some players get given slack & others get crucified for far less. Lees’s display against Derby was possibly one of the worst performances I can ever recall. We lost a good full back in Fox, largely because of earlier sustained abuse from the crowd, whereas Lees who has had far worse sustained form had excuses made for him & that he was “excellent” when another player approaching retirement, carried him. Someone saying “we can do better” re Borner & no mention of Lees. Amazing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kew Owl Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, 83owl said: Lees plays like a lost child that has stumbled onto the pitch. He’s hesitant, indecisive and looks scared of his own shadow. He doesn’t close down he will happily back off an attacker until he gets tangled in the net. 25k a week for a back up option. And, when he gets the ball, his distribution is pretty poor as well. Not the player he once was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernOwl Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 hours ago, CalmJimmers said: Agreed, not given up on Lees either, but think he should have the captaincy taken away from him and a leader put next to him. Yes good point. I think people forget just how good Lees was with Loovens alongside him. We conceded less than a goal a game in Carlos 2 full seasons and Lees played a big part in that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Rather keep JVA and get rid of Lees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the monk Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 5 hours ago, wilyfox said: Shock horror. He’s shít, who knew?! Everybody bar the numpty that signed him. Apparently "there is a player in there" and " he can pick a pass" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobness Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Quadzilla said: He was the only player of that era who was actually in a good age bracket. Shame he was also the worst amongst them. You're forgetting Sam Winnall. Right age bracket and price bracket. Shame we foooked it up anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 He is our only other left sided centre back, so I’d imagine we’d need to replace him. We have multiple options that can play on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I seem to recall, Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem were looking at him, before he went to Germany If there’s still interest, maybe there’s a swap deal to be had? They have a lad who could solve our left back problems, Max Clark. He was someone we tried to get when he ran down his contract at Hull. Not sure how likely it would be, as Clark was one of the best left backs in Holland last season Got to be worth an ask though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, gurujuan said: I seem to recall, Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem were looking at him, before he went to Germany If there’s still interest, maybe there’s a swap deal to be had? They have a lad who could solve our left back problems, Max Clark. He was someone we tried to get when he ran down his contract at Hull. Not sure how likely it would be, as Clark was one of the best left backs in Holland last season Got to be worth an ask though? If it’s true that Vitesse Arnhem are interested in signing him, the Dutch league must seriously be s**t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, TrickyTrev said: If it’s true that Vitesse Arnhem are interested in signing him, the Dutch league must seriously be s**t. Were interested, or rumoured to be, I don’t know whether they still are. Maybe back then, his decent reputation in Holland was still intact, I don’t know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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