by maffff »
30 Jun 2019 21:52
Hound maffff Hound We’ve certainly set ourselves up to look a bit silly letting Hillson, Ward and Southwood go (if true)
Still a little surprised if that is the case
Why on Hillson? I couldn't disagree more on that one. Or Legg, or Ward.
Not judging any - not really watched them bar a few from Ward, and I’m sure Gomes and co know what they are doing . But two highly rated keepers &1 who seems likely to sign on at Arsenal.
But we’ve so many keepers on the books guess we had to shed a load at some point - though slightly odd when we’re short ourselves atm
Can't keep them all. Short on genuine first choices - Southwood, Driscoll and CBC may shout but it's likely too soon for some of them. Legg I can only see going off to non league and Ward's level is likely league one at best. I can't see we'll regret that move - not that I think he's any worse than Walker.
Hillson got crowded out. Same age as Roberts and Andrésson, who were above him for u23, season before last Collins overtook him and CBC has rocketed in progress since. Something has to give similar to when Collings went to Brighton, Tupper to Palace and Rosario to Huddersfield. Only Tupper has done anything since and Rosario has since been released. Same as when Santangelo emerged at United.
I can't see Hillson having a long term future if he goes at Arsenal, likely extra numbers as understudy to Okonkwo given Iliev and Macey's futures are yet to be resolved.
Hillson barely got a look in at u18 or u23 on his loan, made it to the bench once for each iirc.