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Morgan Fox (ed. New contract extension)

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  • Worth at least £10m - £5m far too low.
  • Fox is a weird one because his potential really could be anything. When Powell first started putting him in he looked steady and had broken through at a later age than most really good youth players. At that point I wouldn't have said he looked like a likely Championship first teamer in the future, and certainly not one who would displace Wiggins but he's looked good at the end of last season and in this one and rightly kept Wiggins out. To get to the point where Luzon was happy enough with Fox to sell Rhoys shows how much he's progressed. I don't know why people like to pick on Fox but he's a hell of a lot further on than anyone thought he would be at this stage. He could end up being a Premier League left back or he could drop off completely. There's just no way of telling

    No way does Fox look like a PL defender at the moment, Gomez stood out as a far better player, as did the younger Solly, or Danny Mills.

    He might be a lower PL defender in the future, or more of Grant Basey (before the bad injury)
  • EastStand
    EastStand Posts: 4,109
    What's that video at the bottom?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995

    Hope he is carrying a knock as in the last few games he has regressed.

    Someone on here (can't remember who), said he bruised his leg against Rotherham and he's obviously now played 2 more games carrying the injury. I don't know if it's true.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229

    Hope he is carrying a knock as in the last few games he has regressed.

    I hope the whole team are carrying a knock as they have all regressed.

    In future can the players not on international duty after say being given 3 or 4 days off, then work hard at set plays at Sparrows lane.

    It felt like they had all been on their hols for a fortnight and then returned to work totally unprepared ?







  • BringBackMendonca
    BringBackMendonca Posts: 86
    edited September 2015
    Don't think it's a coincidence that his performance has 'dipped' since Cousins has been moved out to left mid (not a critisism of Cousins, he's just not a left mid!), and his performances significantly improved at the end of last season when he had Bulot in front of him, who did a great job going forward and helping Fox out defensively.
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,056
    edited September 2015
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  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824

    Don't think it's a coincidence that his performance has 'dipped' since Cousins has been moved out to left mid (not a critisism of Cousins, he's not a left mid!), and his performances significantly improved at the end of last season when he had Bulot in front of him, who did a great job going forward and helping Fox out defensively.

    Agree with this. We miss Bulot enormously
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344

    Hope he is carrying a knock as in the last few games he has regressed.

    Someone on here (can't remember who), said he bruised his leg against Rotherham and he's obviously now played 2 more games carrying the injury. I don't know if it's true.
    Oh no a bruised leg.

    Man the f*** up.


  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    Dazzler21 said:

    Hope he is carrying a knock as in the last few games he has regressed.

    Someone on here (can't remember who), said he bruised his leg against Rotherham and he's obviously now played 2 more games carrying the injury. I don't know if it's true.
    Oh no a bruised leg.

    Man the f*** up.


    I was going to say badly bruised, but I knew some twat would nit pick that :smile:
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  • Being linked with a move to Man United. Can't say I think there's anything in it.

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-keen-charlton-left-6521432
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,365
    I just hope their scouts were not at the game today, as he was truly awful.
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,071
    Fox must have a great agent.
  • I do think he'll turn out to be a pretty decent player but not a title winning left back ffs
  • Ffs do me a favour.
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,856
    Nicholas said:

    5 mil but Charlton are willing to sell for 500k with 50 quid add ons for every 500 African Cup of Nations appearances.

  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,225
    According to BBC website we are offering him an improved contract to ward off interest from Manchester United to replace Luke Shaw!!
  • I'm digging my boots out because if he can sign for Man Utd then I still have a chance of making it as a pro at 45 years old and with dodgey knees but a reasonable left peg and half a brain
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    So, a top club, with a top scouting network, who know the game and players inside out and recognise potential, have seen something in Fox. Reckon they need to chat to the experts on here first though before they make any rash decisions!!
  • Tutt-Tutt
    Tutt-Tutt Posts: 3,272
    Morgan Fox is a good honest full back, who defends his position well, which is what you want in a full back. Too many full backs are judged on what they do going forward. However, he can't defend on his inside. When opponents come inside and attack his right foot, he struggles. Premier League teams will work that out fairly quickly. Zaha did on Wednesday night.

    That's not to say he can't improve. He also needs to improve his crossing, which is erratic.
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  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376

    So, a top club, with a top scouting network, who know the game and players inside out and recognise potential, have seen something in Fox. Reckon they need to chat to the experts on here first though before they make any rash decisions!!

    About 3/4 weeks ago Meire was quoted in SLP talking about offering Fox a new contract. The transfer window won't open until January. Agent trying to get that bit more money for him or genuine interest from Man Utd?
  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,967
    I think with better coaching he will develop into a top full back. IMHO, he has improved a lot since last season.
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,848
    He definitely desrves a better set of fans than us that's for sure.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    Huskaris said:

    He definitely desrves a better set of fans than us that's for sure.

    I think he gets an easy ride on here. If he wasn't home grown , he'd get regularly castigated
  • Can't believe he's being linked with Man United ... I thought he was going to Barcelona.

    Must have the same agent as Poyet.
  • wmcf123 said:

    Huskaris said:

    He definitely desrves a better set of fans than us that's for sure.

    I think he gets an easy ride on here. If he wasn't home grown , he'd get regularly castigated
    The unkindest cut of all.

  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    Well done to his agent for trying to get him a longer more lucrative deal. Manchester United my Arse.
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    Hope it goes better than the Penfold deal.
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,737
    edited September 2015
    Assume The Krankies were guest Editors on the Mirror sports pages today.
  • Barcelona will be in for Bradley Pritchard next.