Re: Crowther Rumour : Tue May 16, 2023 7:21 am  

PopTart wrote:

So they have new money, but decide to buy a player who isn't actually a regular in the bottom of the league side, and a centre in his testimonial year. That's not really aiming high.

You cant get more Trinity than Crowther and you wont get a harder working player either.
On the basis that our recruitment has been less than average and we now seem happy to let some of our youngsters leave, what on earth is going on.
Hell, if a struggling side lke Cas can come and start picking off our players, we could be stuffed.

Looks like we're already slashing and burning ready for the Champinship ?

Re: Crowther Rumour : Tue May 16, 2023 8:05 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

You cant get more Trinity than Crowther and you wont get a harder working player either.
On the basis that our recruitment has been less than average and we now seem happy to let some of our youngsters leave, what on earth is going on.
Hell, if a struggling side lke Cas can come and start picking off our players, we could be stuffed.

Looks like we're already slashing and burning ready for the Champinship ?

Don’t forget those stirring words from our CEO on Thursday that relegation could be just what we need.

Re: Crowther Rumour : Tue May 16, 2023 8:42 am  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

Don’t forget those stirring words from our CEO on Thursday that relegation could be just what we need.

Indeed, it showed that we have written off the season and our chances of SL survival.
It certainly wont help our recruitment for next season.

Until it's impossible to survive, every sinew of energy and any comment from the club should be positive, not defeatist.
Leave the doom and gloom to the fans (me included).

Re: Crowther Rumour : Tue May 16, 2023 8:53 am  

PopTart wrote:

Actually that is a good point. I'd forgotten that.
But still, if you had money to replace Westerman, would you spend it on Crowther or aim higher?
Don't get me wrong, I like Crowther, but he isn't Westerman.

Westerman is staying at Cas. Crowther will more likely be replacing the ageing and ineffective Milner.

Re: Crowther Rumour : Tue May 16, 2023 11:52 am  

Crowther hasn't fulfilled his potential,his enthusiasm is there for all to see but his failure is his lack of go forward.I am a bit mixed with him.
Reece is more straightforward,been dire this season (like a lot more) and imo his best days were quite a way back.

Re: Crowther Rumour : Tue May 16, 2023 1:38 pm  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Westerman is staying at Cas. Crowther will more likely be replacing the ageing and ineffective Milner.

There have been rumours for some while that Milner would be coming to Trinity, I wonder if we're doing a "swap".
The thing with Crowther is that he's still improving and despite what you say, he's a great defender and has superb fitness, significantly better than some of our more illustrious forwards and yet, Crowther is the one that "we're" happy to let go.

Re: Crowther Rumour : Tue May 16, 2023 1:44 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

There have been rumours for some while that Milner would be coming to Trinity, I wonder if we're doing a "swap".
The thing with Crowther is that he's still improving and despite what you say, he's a great defender and has superb fitness, significantly better than some of our more illustrious forwards and yet, Crowther is the one that "we're" happy to let go.

Not sure what think i said, i agree with with you!

Re: Crowther Rumour : Tue May 16, 2023 3:18 pm  

FOREVERTRIN wrote:

Crowther hasn't fulfilled his potential,his enthusiasm is there for all to see but his failure is his lack of go forward.I am a bit mixed with him.
Reece is more straightforward,been dire this season (like a lot more) and imo his best days were quite a way back.

Crowther is solid. He’s a good defender but limited in attack and has no hands to get involved in plays or link ups. Very definition of a squad player really. He may come into his own as a late bloomer in his late 30s but he works hard. I’d be okay with him staying but not overly disappointed if he didn’t. I would wish him well as a trinity product.

As for Lyne. Well, he’s only 30 and should be in his pomp but he’s got a turning circle like the titanic and since his England call ups his form has deteriorated quite drastically in 2022 and 2023.

Re: Crowther Rumour : Tue May 16, 2023 3:36 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Crowther is solid. He’s a good defender but limited in attack and has no hands to get involved in plays or link ups. Very definition of a squad player really. He may come into his own as a late bloomer in his late 30s but he works hard. I’d be okay with him staying but not overly disappointed if he didn’t. I would wish him well as a trinity product.

As for Lyne. Well, he’s only 30 and should be in his pomp but he’s got a turning circle like the titanic and since his England call ups his form has deteriorated quite drastically in 2022 and 2023.

We have differing opinions on many aspects which is fair enough , but I think your summary is about right on this one. I would also add that as far back as I can recollect players form seems to drop when they have a benefit year

Re: Crowther Rumour : Wed May 17, 2023 5:57 am  

Are they interested in Atoni or Proctor by any chance?