Nathan Ferguson

[exiledeagle]

Interesting comments by RH on Nathan Ferguson . Has not done any real training with the squad , still to do any physical training as in tackling , twisting and turning . Waiting for Medical team to say when they are confident he can join in training but do not want to risk damaging knee . My take was that it will be quite a while before we see him in first team .

[El Aguila]

Typical Hodgson.

[Happy Arthur]

He needs to earn Roy's trust.

[Tim]

Rushed this signing to appease the fans after the shit end to the season!

[red&blue_moomin]

Originally Posted by exiledeagle

Interesting comments by RH on Nathan Ferguson . Has not done any real training with the squad , still to do any physical training as in tackling , twisting and turning . Waiting for Medical team to say when they are confident he can join in training but do not want to risk damaging knee . My take was that it will be quite a while before we see him in first team .

I was dumb founded when he didn't start. Then on reflection he did have an op in Feb and hasn't played/trained full contact since then. So I can see why the medical team are being paranoid.

Roy seems to think he's fine... But then he has a habit of driving 11 players into the ground and not rotating so not sure he's the best judge.

Probably best to leave it to Zaf and the medical team.

[Martin H]

Originally Posted by El Aguila

Typical Hodgson.

Thats a daft comment isn’t it? Roy was saying in the interview that he wanted to see him Ferguson) in training with the others but he isn’t ready physically following the op etc. Phrased very much as if Roy is waiting on the medical team releasing him and if anything sounded a bit frustrated.

[AJ]

He won't get picked over Ward, Ward is still a decent performer.

[Martin H]

Originally Posted by Happy Arthur

He needs to earn Roy's trust.

As Roy isn’t even seeing him in training yet because he’s not been given the go ahead yet, that’s going to be tricky.

[Eddie McGoldrick's tash]

It seems most likely that Ward will start the season at right back with Roy wanting to look a bit more at both Jairo and Mitchell at left back in pre-season I suspect.

Schlupp is obviously still the other option. He did well further forward today but with Eze and hopefully, surely at least one more forward, seemingly on their way, there may be more of an option to play him at the back again.

The centre backs is the other obvious worry. Tomkins, Sakho and Cahill all likely to miss the start of the season so Kouyate may well start the season at the back.

[CP-RJW]

Originally Posted by exiledeagle

Interesting comments by RH on Nathan Ferguson . Has not done any real training with the squad

Guess that’s why he’s at David Lloyd then.

[exiledeagle]

Originally Posted by Eddie McGoldrick's tash

It seems most likely that Ward will start the season at right back with Roy wanting to look a bit more at both Jairo and Mitchell at left back in pre-season I suspect.

Schlupp is obviously still the other option. He did well further forward today but with Eze and hopefully, surely at least one more forward, seemingly on their way, there may be more of an option to play him at the back again.

The centre backs is the other obvious worry. Tomkins, Sakho and Cahill all likely to miss the start of the season so Kouyate may well start the season at the back.

Agree , i am concerned that this season will be one too many for defence ( just gut feeling that Sakho , Cahill , Tomkins and even Dann are going to miss quite a few games ) With regards to left back , i am going against opinion but do not feel Mitchell is quite ready yet and would not be comfortable with Jairo there . Hope PVA returns soon .

[Jim Cannon]

Originally Posted by AJ

He won't get picked over Ward, Ward is still a decent performer.

Expect him.to.be understudy for sure. But Ward seems to get a few injuriea nowadays though

[RisZero]

Caution seems fine, better than rushing anything and him being out for a year

[Fitzie123]

Originally Posted by Tim

Rushed this signing to appease the fans after the shit end to the season!

Complete rubbish. We got a highly rated player in a position we desperately needed to fill post Bisakka.

The reason it was done so fast is because the deal was agreed in January subject to fitness.

Ferguson will be eased in to training and I expect this will cause him to not start in the first few games, but fully expect him to be transitioned into the first team just as AWB did. Bear in mind, he has played far more first-team football than AWB had and has proved himself in a physical league. Excited about seeing him play and adding some energy to aid the winger on the right.

[WashDCEagle]

Didn't know anything Ferguson until the window. Saw the highlight below. He's got some creativity in him, but what I like the most is the intensity. He wants to be there. He wants to win. He wants to be involved in a match.

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[averity]

Looks class, him and eze both feel very much like palace players, and both really wanted to come and knuckle down which is exactly what we need. The way things are going makes me think we will add Watkins and ketchop and all be massively optimistic and happy and go in to the season dreaming more than usual

[SussexRed&Blue]

Wise to build up his return slowly.

Also maybe this could mean the Tribunal takes this into account when setting his valuation?!

[bubbs11]

Originally Posted by exiledeagle

Agree , i am concerned that this season will be one too many for defence ( just gut feeling that Sakho , Cahill , Tomkins and even Dann are going to miss quite a few games ) .

That’s been a running theme for the past three seasons! Don’t need to be Derek Acorah to predict the same will happen this season. The key is that they take it in turns to get injured. This getting injured at the same time nonsense is just poor planning.

[HorleyStu]

Originally Posted by AJ

He won't get picked over Ward, Ward is still a decent performer.

You are joking right???

He is too slow and will be our biggest liability I’m afraid. The other teams know this, and target him...we need a replacement at right back ASAP.

[stinky]

Originally Posted by Tim

Rushed this signing to appease the fans after the shit end to the season!

What.

This deal had been going on since January.