Harry Chapman

[JacknOry]

10 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

'd love to be happy clappy about this but I'm only quoting the manager. "He's not fit enough even to go out on loan," says Mowbray. I

Perhaps it was smoke and daggers to reduce how much interest we had in the lad and now he has to backtrack as its over the line. Anyway, who knows? He has played his part in cup games and the like so its not like he is unfit. 

[jim mk2]

Just now, JacknOry said:

Perhaps it was smoke and daggers to reduce how much interest we had in the lad and now he has to backtrack as its over the line. Anyway, who knows? He has played his part in cup games and the like so its not like he is unfit. 

 Please read again.

“He needs to do a lot of work on his body, so I don’t think we’ll see him for a while. I don’t think he’s even fit enough to go out on loan."

[FGS5635]

There is to much short trerm thinking in modern football. The shelf life of managers is so short none take long term views on anything

I love that TM is confident enough in himself and his position at rovers that a lot of his moves are made with long term thinking of the club and not just short term reaction moves

 

[JacknOry]

10 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

 Please read again.

“He needs to do a lot of work on his body, so I don’t think we’ll see him for a while. I don’t think he’s even fit enough to go out on loan."

Please read mine again - he is hardly 'UNFIT' as he is a professional athlete. Whether he is 'fit enough' to go on loan and be expected to start a number of games is another matter. 

[davulsukur]

Great to see him back. 

Obvious risk involved but the potential reward is huge. 

Sounds like we won't see him for a while, though.

[JacknOry]

Dack and CHapman Banter already starting

 

 

 

Edited January 28, 2019 by JacknOry

[jim mk2]

Just now, JacknOry said:

Please read mine again - he is hardly 'UNFIT' as he is a professional athlete. Whether he is 'fit enough' to go on loan and be expected to start a number of games is another matter. 

He's not fit enough to play, which makes him unfit. Either way, it's quite possible we won't see him in a Rovers shirt this season, which would be deeply disappointing when a couple of good, fit players could push us into the top 6. 

[JacknOry]

13 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

He's not fit enough to play, which makes him unfit. Either way, it's quite possible we won't see him in a Rovers shirt this season, which would be deeply disappointing when a couple of good, fit players could push us into the top 6. 

Christmas finished long ago Grinch...quite the misery guts. Still time for 200k a week Assombalonga yet. 

[bluebruce]

23 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

 Please read again.

“He needs to do a lot of work on his body, so I don’t think we’ll see him for a while. I don’t think he’s even fit enough to go out on loan."

That says 'don't think'. It doesn't say 'isn't'.  He obviously needs to take a proper look at him first.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

14 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17387853.it-would-be-nice-to-see-him-dack-on-potential-rovers-return-for-chapman/

From what I've seen of him he's got massive potential but he's got a lot to learn. He especially needs to learn how to manage his body. Thing is he's got age on his side. If he can fulfil that potential we've got a player who can be a real crowd pleaser.  He's got that X factor that Dack has only in a different way. Both of them can make defenders look like mugs.

Edited January 28, 2019 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Husky]

21 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

'd love to be happy clappy about this but I'm only quoting the manager. "He's not fit enough even to go out on loan," says Mowbray. I

Are you sure he wasn't talking about Big Ben?

[47er]

29 minutes ago, FGS5635 said:

There is to much short trerm thinking in modern football. The shelf life of managers is so short none take long term views on anything

I love that TM is confident enough in himself and his position at rovers that a lot of his moves are made with long term thinking of the club and not just short term reaction moves

 

Short-term deal though? 

[SBlue]

48 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

He's not fit enough to play, which makes him unfit. Either way, it's quite possible we won't see him in a Rovers shirt this season, which would be deeply disappointing when a couple of good, fit players could push us into the top 6. 

There’s a rumour in the other thread that we might be getting Assombalonga. 

Could you put your own spin on that for us? You know, a bit of balance from the excitement.

[ben_the_beast]

56 minutes ago, philipl said:

Very smart man management by Mowbray. Reassures the side which slaughtered Hull, keeps Conway hopeful and throws down a challenge to Chapman.

Pulis always kept Stoke players whippet fit if I remember correctly so I doubt he is doing any different at Boro. That said the medical staff might have a different view on conditioning to avoid injuries. 

Peter crouch talked about pulis in his book. Said he did nothing on fitness but all team shape. Robert Huth used to cycle 40k to training to up his fitness as he felt he didn't do enough under pulis

[ChrisPriceBaldSpot]

Just now, ben_the_beast said:

Peter crouch talked about pulis in his book. Said he did nothing on fitness but all team shape. Robert Huth used to cycle 40k to training to up his fitness as he felt he didn't do enough under pulis

What's that? Crouch and Huth are signing tomorrow? 

[blueboy3333]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

From what I've seen of him he's got massive potential but he's got a lot to learn. He especially needs to learn how to manage his body.

Hopefully Danny takes him under his wing. 

[bluebruce]

Adjustment to the Dack song?

"We've got Dack in attack, n' we've got Chapman back!"

[RevidgeBlue]

26 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Adjustment to the Dack song?

"We've got Dack in attack, n' we've got Chapman back!"

Quality!

[Bucksrover]

Delighted to have Chapman back!

Since he went back to Boro I have been checking their line-ups in matches in the hope they wouldn’t play him and realise his potential. Glad I can stop doing that now!

[ben_the_beast]

What about.

Harry Chapman's on a sledge, on a sledge, on a sledge.

Harry Chapman's on a sledge.

He hates Burnley 

 

[sparky12]

Personally do think we will see Chapman play this season, can only imagine TM means, he is not ready to be playing constantly for fitness concerns or even the worry that he may re injure himself. Think they will have him in the gym working on conditioning and getting a run out for the 23's for the match fitness. Last month of the season is my guess, give us something extra for that final play off push.

[rigger]

Personally I think he will be used as an impact sub, doubly effective against tired defenders. "We've a star man playing on the right "

[JacknOry]

Bringing on both Rothwell and Chapman for the last 20 against tired legs when we need a goal could be something to watch. 

[K-Hod]

10 hours ago, blueboy3333 said:

Hopefully Danny takes him under his wing. 

Please don't mention strikers and wings, you'll be giving Mowbray ideas.....

Edited January 29, 2019 by K-Hod

[benhben]

7 hours ago, sparky12 said:

Personally do think we will see Chapman play this season, can only imagine TM means, he is not ready to be playing constantly for fitness concerns or even the worry that he may re injure himself. Think they will have him in the gym working on conditioning and getting a run out for the 23's for the match fitness. Last month of the season is my guess, give us something extra for that final play off push.

Hes signed a permanant deal so is now our player. There is absolutely no need to rush. He is our long term asset and must only play when hes been deemed to be 100% ready by the medical staff. I dont think we will see much of him until perhaps the closing stages of the season. 

If it was another loan Id have expected to see him sooner as theres less risk to us from another hamstring tear. 

Edited January 29, 2019 by benhben