Karoy Anderson - 02/02/2026 on loan to Blackpool til the end of the season (p27)

Gisappointed said:

Sword65pf said:

I think the players put out on loan in January needed to show it was an incorrect decision, they should all be excelling in the divisions they are in if they feel they deserved to be involved with us in the championship, doesn’t look like any of them have shown they’ve been hard done by being loaned out.

What? You dont think Kanu, Mbick or Anderson are excelling in their loan clubs?  Other youth as well. We know our expensive flops have failed on loan, but even non-league kids have shown promise. 

Ok , so maybe I should have singled out the players that have gone on loan in jan ,but thought people may have got my point, none of those Anderson, Apter, Tanto have excelled, Kanu, mbick are also not up to championship level, people really can be pedantic on here to try a make somebody else wrong can’t they? 

thenewbie said:

jose said:

I know it always depends on the individual, but in general terms what is the usual age for a player to have settled into their adult physique and have created their personal game or style?
Karoy is twenty one and a half.

Which seems fair to say that he might very well develop and become more effective and a better player in the hassling, front foot press role but it's less likely (though not impossible) that he's going to suddenly reveal an eagle eye and laser guided precision with his passing.

He's good at what he does and will hopefully get even better at it but I think it's legitimate to question if he's maybe not rounded enough to really progress in the Championship.

He’s never going to be a top player on the ball, but he has years to get better with it. He can easily get to a level where he’s better than let’s say Greg Docherty with the ball at his feet, and then he’d be almost there as a championship footballer. Even when he played in the championship this season he wasn’t that far off the level, it’s only when Jones started playing him holding mid that he struggled badly 

He will get better by playing games, and he’s never had a full season of being a first team starter. It sounds like he’s doing well at Blackpool doing that for the last few months. A full season of that next season will do him wonders and then we can re-assess where he is next summer 

Jones loves him, and we gave him a long term deal. I think Jones and the club definitely believe he can make the step up from league 1 to championship over the course of that contract 

NabySarr said:

Sword65pf said:

Gisappointed said:

Sword65pf said:

I think the players put out on loan in January needed to show it was an incorrect decision, they should all be excelling in the divisions they are in if they feel they deserved to be involved with us in the championship, doesn’t look like any of them have shown they’ve been hard done by being loaned out.

What? You dont think Kanu, Mbick or Anderson are excelling in their loan clubs?  Other youth as well. We know our expensive flops have failed on loan, but even non-league kids have shown promise. 

Ok , so maybe I should have singled out the players that have gone on loan in jan ,but thought people may have got my point, none of those Anderson, Apter, Tanto have excelled, Kanu, mbick are also not up to championship level, people really can be pedantic on here to try a make somebody else wrong can’t they? 

Anderson has excelled though? The Blackpool fans absolutely love him and want him back next season 

Has he?, enough to warrant a starting spot for us in the championship? I love him for his effort, doesn’t mean he’s good enough though, I think if he likes it in Blackpool there is a good chance they get what they want. 

NabySarr said:

Sword65pf said:

NabySarr said:

Sword65pf said:

Gisappointed said:

Sword65pf said:

I think the players put out on loan in January needed to show it was an incorrect decision, they should all be excelling in the divisions they are in if they feel they deserved to be involved with us in the championship, doesn’t look like any of them have shown they’ve been hard done by being loaned out.

What? You dont think Kanu, Mbick or Anderson are excelling in their loan clubs?  Other youth as well. We know our expensive flops have failed on loan, but even non-league kids have shown promise. 

Ok , so maybe I should have singled out the players that have gone on loan in jan ,but thought people may have got my point, none of those Anderson, Apter, Tanto have excelled, Kanu, mbick are also not up to championship level, people really can be pedantic on here to try a make somebody else wrong can’t they? 

Anderson has excelled though? The Blackpool fans absolutely love him and want him back next season 

Has he?, enough to warrant a starting spot for us in the championship? I love him for his effort, doesn’t mean he’s good enough though, I think if he likes it in Blackpool there is a good chance they get what they want. 

No I’m not saying he should be in our squad next season. Just disagreeing with you saying he’s not excelled. If their fans comments are anything to go by, then he’s doing very well. Which shows he is improving and after a full season excelling at league 1 level maybe he will be ready for us 

I hope he does improve enough , at the moment none of us really know how it will pan out, he may have found his level to be effective.

NabySarr said:

Sword65pf said:

Gisappointed said:

Sword65pf said:

I think the players put out on loan in January needed to show it was an incorrect decision, they should all be excelling in the divisions they are in if they feel they deserved to be involved with us in the championship, doesn’t look like any of them have shown they’ve been hard done by being loaned out.

What? You dont think Kanu, Mbick or Anderson are excelling in their loan clubs?  Other youth as well. We know our expensive flops have failed on loan, but even non-league kids have shown promise. 

Ok , so maybe I should have singled out the players that have gone on loan in jan ,but thought people may have got my point, none of those Anderson, Apter, Tanto have excelled, Kanu, mbick are also not up to championship level, people really can be pedantic on here to try a make somebody else wrong can’t they? 

Anderson has excelled though? The Blackpool fans absolutely love him and want him back next season 

Do they? Most on their forum reckon he's got a great engine but is shit on the ball and if they're serious about promotion next season need better than him

NabySarr said:

sam3110 said:

NabySarr said:

Sword65pf said:

Gisappointed said:

Sword65pf said:

I think the players put out on loan in January needed to show it was an incorrect decision, they should all be excelling in the divisions they are in if they feel they deserved to be involved with us in the championship, doesn’t look like any of them have shown they’ve been hard done by being loaned out.

What? You dont think Kanu, Mbick or Anderson are excelling in their loan clubs?  Other youth as well. We know our expensive flops have failed on loan, but even non-league kids have shown promise. 

Ok , so maybe I should have singled out the players that have gone on loan in jan ,but thought people may have got my point, none of those Anderson, Apter, Tanto have excelled, Kanu, mbick are also not up to championship level, people really can be pedantic on here to try a make somebody else wrong can’t they? 

Anderson has excelled though? The Blackpool fans absolutely love him and want him back next season 

Do they? Most on their forum reckon he's got a great engine but is shit on the ball and if they're serious about promotion next season need better than him

That looks to be from a while back. Just search his name on twitter and look at latest, they love him now. 

After their last 2/3 games, Whoop di doo. And even then there's loads on there that still think he's crap

I think it shows that he is improving. 

There was one home game last season when he absolutely ran the midfield and from memory was a deserved MOTM. Unfortunately he lost momentum immediately afterwards due to injury (I think) and never recaptured that form but it does show he has it in his locker to play at a far higher level than many on here are prepared to admit.

sam3110 said:

SantaClaus said:

There was one home game last season when he absolutely ran the midfield and from memory was a deserved MOTM. Unfortunately he lost momentum immediately afterwards due to injury (I think) and never recaptured that form but it does show he has it in his locker to play at a far higher level than many on here are prepared to admit.

Ran the midfield in League 1, in one game, right? 

How does that show that he's got "bossing the championship" in his locker? 

Sorry to go on about it but people are just clutching at straws, he's not good enough right now for where we are in the leagues, and he's not standing out in the division below either

Literally no one is saying that? Just saying he’s having a good loan and you’re jumping to the conclusion we think he can boss the championship! 

I think we need more players who are very good off the ball to break up play, win the ball back high up the pitch etc but not at the expense of then immediately losing it

NabySarr said:

sam3110 said:

SantaClaus said:

There was one home game last season when he absolutely ran the midfield and from memory was a deserved MOTM. Unfortunately he lost momentum immediately afterwards due to injury (I think) and never recaptured that form but it does show he has it in his locker to play at a far higher level than many on here are prepared to admit.

Ran the midfield in League 1, in one game, right? 

How does that show that he's got "bossing the championship" in his locker? 

Sorry to go on about it but people are just clutching at straws, he's not good enough right now for where we are in the leagues, and he's not standing out in the division below either

Literally no one is saying that? Just saying he’s having a good loan and you’re jumping to the conclusion we think he can boss the championship! 

The quote is right there.

"Having it in his locker to play at a far higher level than many are prepared to admit" 

A far higher level than being a bang average league 1 midfielder, is, IMO, being able to boss the midfield in the championship.

Unless you think a "far higher level" is actually higher still, and he can play in the Premier League?! 

It is far too early to write the lad off. The loan was right because he was going backwards but there is a player in there and  that player is a good passer too. He needs the summer, to come back into pre season and see where it goes. Same with a few of our young players.

MuttleyCAFC said:

It is far too early to write the lad off. The loan was right because he was going backwards but there is a player in there and  that player is a good passer too. He needs the summer, to come back into pre season and see where it goes. Same with a few of our young players.

I really like Anderson as a character and what he brings but he’s played 80 odd games in his 3 L1 seasons he’s had managed a 76% 74% and 73% pass accuracy in sides where the midfield aren’t exactly told to be creative and try playing high risk high reward passing.