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" LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:39 am

' LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN '

I was once again starting to worry why Declan has not been featuring in City's games.as last season Slade never gave Declan a chance.

Declan has been injured and is this week waiting on some more scans.
He has already had some, but they did not reveal much. Hopefully the latest ones will say what the problem is.

Good Luck Declan :ayatollah:

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:46 am

Then ship him out on loan

I just don't think he's as good as what we already got to be honest

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:49 am

Mr Moo Cow wrote:Then ship him out on loan

I just don't think he's as good as what we already got to be honest


I rate him highly, played 20 odd times in Prem for us :ayatollah:

Also always played out of position

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:06 am

Forever Blue wrote:
Mr Moo Cow wrote:Then ship him out on loan

I just don't think he's as good as what we already got to be honest


I rate him highly, played 20 odd times in Prem for us :ayatollah:

Also always played out of position



left back is his position

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:10 am

He's a defender that can't defend in my eyes

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:14 am

Not good enough in defence and cant go passed players on the wing. Loan him out is the best option imo.

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:46 am

Any player who can hold their own in the Premier league,in my eyes has to have some quality about him :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:46 am

Forever Blue wrote:
Mr Moo Cow wrote:Then ship him out on loan

I just don't think he's as good as what we already got to be honest


I rate him highly, played 20 odd times in Prem for us :ayatollah:

Also always played out of position



yeah played 20 times in the prem but we got relegated annis and hes not been able to get in the team under two managers now that says hes not good enough mate as much as we would like to see home grown players in the team

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:54 am

Forever Blue wrote:' LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN '

I was once again starting to worry why Declan has not been featuring in City's games.as last season Slade never gave Declan a chance.

Declan has been injured and is this week waiting on some more scans.
He has already had some, but they did not reveal much. Hopefully the latest ones will say what the problem is.

Good Luck Declan :ayatollah:

Do you think that John is better than Malone or Fabio? I don't ,he should be sent out on loan what's the point in having 3 left backs

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:56 am

paulh_85 wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
Mr Moo Cow wrote:Then ship him out on loan

I just don't think he's as good as what we already got to be honest


I rate him highly, played 20 odd times in Prem for us :ayatollah:

Also always played out of position



left back is his position


Should be a winger though think that's annis's point

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:58 am

Bridgend_bluebird wrote:
paulh_85 wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
Mr Moo Cow wrote:Then ship him out on loan

I just don't think he's as good as what we already got to be honest


I rate him highly, played 20 odd times in Prem for us :ayatollah:

Also always played out of position



left back is his position


Should be a winger though think that's annis's point



but thats not out of position. He's never played there.

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:04 am

Reza wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
Mr Moo Cow wrote:Then ship him out on loan

I just don't think he's as good as what we already got to be honest


I rate him highly, played 20 odd times in Prem for us :ayatollah:

Also always played out of position



yeah played 20 times in the prem but we got relegated annis and hes not been able to get in the team under two managers now that says hes not good enough mate as much as we would like to see home grown players in the team


You surely can't blame Declan for us getting relegated?

Ole a total failure as a manager.

Slade Hmmmmmmmmmm?

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:05 am

From FB


Simon Needham No point having a development/youth system, we're just a feeder club for other club

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:11 am

From FB


Nathan Lee Oyler-burgess I think declan is a quality and should be given time he doesn't get In the squad ahead of malone or Fabio but should have spells this season as its the only way he will develop and he may even shine and take first choice

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:51 am

If Malone is our starting LB(and after his performance on Saturday he should be) then Fabio will want to move on unless played as a winger. This would leave John as the competitor for the LB spot. Although I'd like to see John played on the wing

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 12:01 pm

paulh_85 wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
Mr Moo Cow wrote:Then ship him out on loan

I just don't think he's as good as what we already got to be honest


I rate him highly, played 20 odd times in Prem for us :ayatollah:

Also always played out of position



left back is his position



No he's developed and Brought through as a winger only in our promo year he was put at lb so he had to make the adjustment as he broke into first team football

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:00 pm

BlueSince1908 wrote:If Malone is our starting LB(and after his performance on Saturday he should be) then Fabio will want to move on unless played as a winger. This would leave John as the competitor for the LB spot. Although I'd like to see John played on the wing


And me.

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:22 pm

Forever Blue wrote:
Reza wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:
Mr Moo Cow wrote:Then ship him out on loan

I just don't think he's as good as what we already got to be honest


I rate him highly, played 20 odd times in Prem for us :ayatollah:

Also always played out of position



yeah played 20 times in the prem but we got relegated annis and hes not been able to get in the team under two managers now that says hes not good enough mate as much as we would like to see home grown players in the team


You surely can't blame Declan for us getting relegated?

Ole a total failure as a manager.

Slade Hmmmmmmmmmm?




no def not blaming him but he was part of a leaky defence,the boy was thrown in by malkay to play left back and hes no good at defending,kinda the point at leftback tho,hes def not as gd as malone and thats the bench mark now


agree about ole tho he couldnt manage his way through a pack of cheese and onion

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:39 pm

Declan John came through the academy and development squads as an attacking winger but malky decided to try him left back against Macclesfield three seasons ago and he played very well so stuck there since but for me I would love to see him given a chance on the wing with that electric pace, also when on loan at Barnsley their manager also seen something in him on the wing.

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:48 pm

Not seen anything to make me think he will make it at this level.

Needs to be loaned out for a full season to see if he is worth offering a contract.

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:01 pm

I think he was pretty good, having seen him in the prem, but he didn't look very sharp in the game against Shrewsbury. I'd like to see him play more regularly though, good ball dribbling and perseverance. :bluescarf: :bluescarf:

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:49 pm

Lewisdavies011 wrote:Declan John came through the academy and development squads as an attacking winger but malky decided to try him left back against Macclesfield three seasons ago and he played very well so stuck there since but for me I would love to see him given a chance on the wing with that electric pace, also when on loan at Barnsley their manager also seen something in him on the wing.

My son played with Declan in the academy for about 6 years and on many occasions they played him at left back as players were expected to play a number of position. So it did not just happen later , however it was clear for everyone even at that young age he was never going to be a defender He could not tackle or head the ball and was always out of position and he was not the bravest However as a winger he was quick and that was his natural position .

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:28 pm

I rate Declan and think given a run in the team he would be not just a good player but an asset to the club.

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:31 pm

Forever Blue wrote:Any player who can hold their own in the Premier league,in my eyes has to have some quality about him :ayatollah: :ayatollah:


Ditto - He played fine for us in the Prem - would have no problem having him back in the team - the competition for places the better

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:36 pm

carlccfc wrote:I rate Declan and think given a run in the team he would be not just a good player but an asset to the club.

Who would you drop tho ?

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:39 pm

wez1927 wrote:
Forever Blue wrote:' LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN '

I was once again starting to worry why Declan has not been featuring in City's games.as last season Slade never gave Declan a chance.

Declan has been injured and is this week waiting on some more scans.
He has already had some, but they did not reveal much. Hopefully the latest ones will say what the problem is.

Good Luck Declan :ayatollah:

Do you think that John is better than Malone or Fabio? I don't ,he should be sent out on loan what's the point in having 3 left backs


Fabio for me is better,but yes I would prefer Declan than Malone :thumbright:

The lad needs a run of games :ayatollah:

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:54 am

I totally agree with Annis , he started the season in the premiership and held his own so to say we got relegated when he played is stupid he played very little when it went wrong.

He is also a winger who we changed to left back he is young and will be a good player why people slag him off is beyond me

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:57 am

Declan is a good young player but unless Fabio is sold then I think he should be loaned out. We don't need three left backs and Malone seems to be Slade's number one at the moment. :bluescarf: :sladein:

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:37 pm

decent defender but the problem with him and fabio is they cause lack of defensive stability as both like going forward but not defend together! was a main complaint when they did play together. :old:

Re: " LATEST ON DECLAN JOHN "

Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:28 pm

Declan is not a defender why do we keep going round and round on this subject