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Topic Originator: p4r5f4n
Date: Wed 7 Jan 17:57
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Topic Originator: BlackLight
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:01
Olly Thomas.
Striker from Bristol City.
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Topic Originator: p4r5f4n
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:02
Olly Thomas, striker , Bristol City. 20, loan signing.
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Topic Originator: Hunter78
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:07
Quote:
p4r5f4n, Wed 7 Jan 18:02
Olly Thomas, striker , Bristol City. 20, loan signing.
1 goal in 24 appearances
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Topic Originator: Kozmano1
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:15
Just what we need. Another inexperienced player added to the rotation. I’ve lost count of the amount of English championship loan signings that have been hopeless for us, over the last few years. Here’s hoping he is different.
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Topic Originator: Hoolie
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:15
I’m 50/50 on this…good luck to the lad.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:22
Hopefully we have done our homework. The previous two loans from Bristol were not a great success. He is 5-11/6ft and quick so hopefully he can offer a presence and a few goals upfront.
Interesting post below from a Bristol supporter;
In simplistic terms he's a similar player to Sincs - as noted by GS, Olly's strong and quick. But, for me, he's not as strong as Sincs and he's not as quick as Sincs but, at 20 last April, he is two years younger than Sincs and has scope for developing further. You can see why GS thinks he's an interesting fit for our system.
Where I think Olly differs from Sincs is in terms of mentality. Olly is more aggressive, perhaps more immature but he absolutely relishes the physical side of the game. I watched him in London against the QPR development side when he was still 17. He got into a running battle with a bigger, older, uglier centre-back, plenty of chat that carried on down the tunnel at half-time to the extent that the Rangers guy was offering Olly out in the car park. Olly returned for the second half (from the changing room not the car park), curled a 20 yard shot into the top corner and home we went with a 1-0 win.
Last season he started slowly, scoring only once in his first fourteen games. I watched him at Brentford (we lost) where he managed to get into a fight after the final whistle had been blown and was shown a red card. I also watched him at Bromley in the Premier League Cup (we lost), hauled off in the second half after an ineffectual performance he sat desolate against the barriers, 30 yards from the dug-out. With six months left on his contract, I'm guessing that was the low point and possibly turning point because he finished the season in exceptional goal-scoring form - ten goals in the last 16 games including a hat-trick against Swansea (we lost!) and two more in the first half an hour of the last game at Coventry (yep, we lost again). Unfortunately, after his second at Coventry, he was injured in a nasty tackle but had done enough for a one year contract extension. He returned to the U21s last month, two sub appearances and a 45 minute start against Bournemouth in front of GS. He's scored twice. I love watching Olly - you never know what you are going to get with him - he brings a bit of chaos to the game - maybe that's why GS likes him.
Thanks for that mate, really interesting. I love that kind of aggression in a player, and it would be good to see him give some stick to a Championship defender (in a controlled way obvs).
G Wardrope
Post Edited (Wed 07 Jan 18:29)
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:29
Remember how everyone wrote off Barney…….what a welcome 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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Topic Originator: Hunter78
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:32
Quote:
Dave_1885, Wed 7 Jan 18:29
Remember how everyone wrote off Barney…….what a welcome 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Remember how we welcomed Rivaldo, Yeboah and the other under 20 players who were hopeless
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Topic Originator: AveragePar
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:34
Am i wrong in saying he’s not at all what’s needed to push on second half of the season? Surely you’d prioritise an experienced goalscorer? Although happy to be wrong
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Topic Originator: SusieQ
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:38
What experienced striker do you suggest 🤔
COME ON YE PARS!
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Topic Originator: GJS93
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:40
can prioritise all you want but if they arent available you get what you can that fits a certain need, good luck to him....and hes going to need it looking at the very predictable reaction.
"1 goal in 24 appearances"
Andrew Tod before this season, 1 goal in 33 appearances.
Post Edited (Wed 07 Jan 18:46)
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Topic Originator: Hoolie
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:45
Well after Indiapars post I think he could be useful in getting in about other teams..a bit like Hammy and not let big CH’s control the game…I’m sure Lennon will have him fired up for his first game!
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Topic Originator: rikaka
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:57
You’ve got to give him a chance. You can’t write someone off just because previous loans haven’t worked out. It might not come off, but it’s a wait-and-see for me before judging him either way.
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Topic Originator: Bertie Paton
Date: Wed 7 Jan 18:59
I`ll wait and see what he does for us before writing him off before I see him. He`s just signed a new 2 and a half year deal with Bristol City, so they must like something about him.
Folk who have never heard of him, never mind seen him play starting their negative nonsense. Must be a joy to live with such pessimistic people.
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Wed 7 Jan 19:01
Really? Not as good as Sincs?
Seriously, I`ll keep an open mind. Hope he does really well.
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The universe is ruled by chance and indifference
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Wed 7 Jan 19:04
Let`s see what the lad can do first ffs, honestly, maybe the fitba is a bit much for some?
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Wed 7 Jan 19:12
Good luck to the lad,as long as he gives his all,that’ll do me.
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Topic Originator: Berkey
Date: Wed 7 Jan 19:13
I’ll take him on the assumption we still have another more experienced striker to come in and he’s here to allow the likes of Tod to be rested of brought off.
From the amount of loans we’ve had from down south surely we are long overdue a good one? He’s not played to any sort of level and he’s going into a young relatively inexperienced team in a big physical competitor league with little time on the ball so not holding out much hope but it’s the hope that gets you.
The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity!
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Topic Originator: Westies squint kicks
Date: Wed 7 Jan 19:24
Malachi Fagan Walcott was a loan and a success story from down south so there are some gems to be found
Chikoa-Mullen came from a similar level too.
Post Edited (Wed 07 Jan 19:26)
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 7 Jan 19:29
As far as I understand our recruitment process NL approves all signings so that negates comparison with previous seasons` January transfer windows.
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 7 Jan 19:33
Hopefully he can get settled in and up to sharpness quickly.
Not much game time this year, so hopefully we`re the springboard he needs.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Wed 7 Jan 19:43
"Remember how everyone wrote off Barney…….what a welcome 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ "
Everyone ?
You mean the few who had automatic pilot lack of thinking because he came from Falkirk.
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Topic Originator: Scrimmers249
Date: Wed 7 Jan 19:45
Remember the welcome Barney got? Remember his first appearance? Written off after his first 45 mins and left 11 appearances and 8 goals later as a cult hero. Let’s welcome and encourage the lad and see what he does before writing him off
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Topic Originator: Gaz3822
Date: Wed 7 Jan 20:01
He`s a unit of a boy so hopefully up for a scrap 💪
Let`s hope he can find the net a few times.
A tad despondent he`s yet another young boy.
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Wed 7 Jan 20:07
Was hoping we’d go in for Fowler from Queen’s Park. His deal is up at the end of the season and they are skint.
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Topic Originator: StevenPar77
Date: Wed 7 Jan 20:19
I really hope he can have the same impact as Barney. However, it might mean the possibility of Barney coming back this season must be very slim.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Wed 7 Jan 20:22
Quote:
Never10yairds, Wed 7 Jan 20:07
Was hoping we’d go in for Fowler from Queen’s Park. His deal is up at the end of the season and they are skint.
Still a few weeks for the window to end. I doubt they’d sell him right now anyway.
As to Olly, know next to nothing about him but he’ll be used from the bench to noise up defences if nothing else.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: davepars
Date: Wed 7 Jan 20:23
Not many knew much about Barney. Give this guy a chance for goodness sake.
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Wed 7 Jan 20:52
Good luck to the yoing lad!I know it was mentioned last week that the board and management agreed we lacked experience in the team ,maybe looking at mid field and defence for experienced players
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Wed 7 Jan 20:53
Looks a big, strong guy. I`d imagine, having just signed a new 2 and a half year extension to his contract, and made 3 appearances from the bench in the english Championship, then Bristol City must rate him. Good luck to him, hope he does well
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Topic Originator: Jock Par36
Date: Wed 7 Jan 21:01
Far too many guys on the forum, are so negative
about everything.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 7 Jan 21:04
On the Bristol supporters forum, some felt that the loan spells their previous players they had did not improve them, and they can`t understand why they are sending anyone else to us. Just another perspective.
One quote "Who is our contact at Dunfirmline?
Thats Yebeoh, OTC and Olly Thomas we've sent them now in the past year.
You'd think we'd be able to get some team closer to home? The Scottish Championship is not a great place for a young player to shine."
G Wardrope
Post Edited (Wed 07 Jan 21:07)
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Topic Originator: Lucho_8
Date: Wed 7 Jan 21:08
Quote:
Hunter78, Wed 7 Jan 18:07
1 goal in 24 appearances
Boys a goal machine for the U21s.
19 goals in 17 games.
Post Edited (Wed 07 Jan 21:10)
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Topic Originator: coventrypar
Date: Wed 7 Jan 21:34
My life long season ticket Bristol City mate says - hes a raw talent who won’t be bossed off the ball and just needs game time. Not a negative word to say
"If you have no kind words to say you should say nothing more at all"
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Wed 7 Jan 21:56
Weclome to the club Olly.
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Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Wed 7 Jan 22:02
Every club in this country including the Premier are looking for a proven goal scorer, the last good goal scorer we got ended up spending most of the time not even in the squad , good luck to everyo e finding a diamond.
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Wed 7 Jan 23:28
I guess he gives us another option, with the upside he could be really good
We`ve got Rudden, Kane, and Tod, not to mention others like the Sutherlands, in mid season, I don`t see any decent strikers available, if they are , every man and his dog needs a striker.
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Wed 7 Jan 23:40
Many times this season I’ve heard fans complain that our young guys are being bullied, out-muscled etc
He sounds like he’s right up for dealing with that type of treatment, fire with fire…
Good luck Olly - look forward to seeing you play!
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Thu 8 Jan 01:12
That`s how I see it too, Lux. Good luck Olly!
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Thu 8 Jan 06:25
All the best in your time at the Pars, Olly. Here`s hoping you have all the doubters who have written you off before you kick a ball eating their words after your very first game. 😁
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Athletico
Date: Thu 8 Jan 09:44
Quote:
GJS93, Wed 7 Jan 18:40
"1 goal in 24 appearances"
Andrew Tod before this season, 1 goal in 33 appearances.
Mic drop.
Good luck to him, we will have done our homework and he seems to be well regarded by Bristol having just signed a 2 1/2 year deal this week.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Thu 8 Jan 09:52
Stats etc aren’t going to tell us anything. Maybe they’ve got stats on his work rate, successful passes, ball retention etc etc but I’ll wait and see what he does on the park before saying anything.
Best of luck to him tho. I hope he scores a hat trick every week 😂
COYP
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Thu 8 Jan 09:55
Quote:
NMCmassive, Thu 8 Jan 09:52
Stats etc aren’t going to tell us anything. Maybe they’ve got stats on his work rate, successful passes, ball retention etc etc but I’ll wait and see what he does on the park before saying anything.
Best of luck to him tho. I hope he scores a hat trick every week 😂
Agreed. For example his 3 this season have been a total of about 16 minutes on the park from memory.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Thu 8 Jan 10:14
It would seem that Bristol City have high hopes for this lad and a plan to achieve them if they extended his contract by two and a half years and then immediately loaned him out to the Pars.
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Thu 8 Jan 11:43
Quote:
Dave_1885, Wed 7 Jan 18:29
Remember how everyone wrote off Barney…….what a welcome 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Tbf it was cos he had been mixing with 6 fingered people, i was skeptical but only for that reason
COYP
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Thu 8 Jan 12:31
Yep, and he`s just starting out his career too, could really hit the ground running- certainly a unit, so that generally works in the Championship.
We have Rudden, Kane and Tod, so another option, also we can`t rely on Kane at all.I can`t see any experienced strikers available anyway, not in the winter window.
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Topic Originator: neilholland999
Date: Thu 8 Jan 12:44
Quote:
neils, Thu 8 Jan 12:31
...I can`t see any experienced strikers available anyway, not in the winter window.
Up until the last couple of days I would have suggested Oli Shaw as a possible target.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Thu 8 Jan 14:15
Quote:
neilholland999, Thu 8 Jan 12:44
Quote:
neils, Thu 8 Jan 12:31
...I can`t see any experienced strikers available anyway, not in the winter window.
Up until the last couple of days I would have suggested Oli Shaw as a possible target.
Think he’s been linked to every club in the Championship by their own supporters. There must be a reason no club has touch him…..mustn’t there? 🤷🏼♂️
Loving You, Is In My DNA 🇾🇪
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Topic Originator: Kdy Par
Date: Thu 8 Jan 14:40
Quote:
Buster_Brown, Thu 8 Jan 14:15
Quote:
neilholland999, Thu 8 Jan 12:44
Quote:
neils, Thu 8 Jan 12:31
...I can`t see any experienced strikers available anyway, not in the winter window.
Up until the last couple of days I would have suggested Oli Shaw as a possible target.
Think he’s been linked to every club in the Championship by their own supporters. There must be a reason no club has touch him…..mustn’t there? 🤷🏼♂️
Rumours are he is on £3k/week.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Thu 8 Jan 19:08
Quote:
Kdy Par, Thu 8 Jan 14:40
Quote:
Buster_Brown, Thu 8 Jan 14:15
Quote:
neilholland999, Thu 8 Jan 12:44
Quote:
neils, Thu 8 Jan 12:31
...I can`t see any experienced strikers available anyway, not in the winter window.
Up until the last couple of days I would have suggested Oli Shaw as a possible target.
Think he’s been linked to every club in the Championship by their own supporters. There must be a reason no club has touch him…..mustn’t there? 🤷🏼♂️
Rumours are he is on £3k/week.
Is there really?? Wow 😱 Cheers mate
Loving You, Is In My DNA 🇾🇪
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