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Post by welwyn on Jul 26, 2020 8:36:09 GMT
I'd take him at Luton if he'd accept £6k a week. Think he'll get more elsewhere though. A shame, we need a right-footed (relatively) comfortable on the ball CB because Cameron Carter-Vickers was possibly a bigger reason we stayed up than Nathan Jones. I can't see us getting CCV back on loan so Lockyer would be a good option.
(Jazz Richards replacing Bree for the same reason would be nice as well!)
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Post by dai on Jul 26, 2020 21:06:38 GMT
Interesting lack of belief in Lockyer. From what I've seen of him, he's a pretty solid CB. Big statement, but going on the last few Welsh games, he's looked more comfortable than Mepham.
I'd bet on him to do well in lower half of the Premier League, if he gets the chance that is.
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Post by vaulksthrowfanclub on Aug 29, 2020 16:42:05 GMT
Signing for Luton Town by all accounts. Championship move, at least he’ll have a lot of defending practice there presumably.
Wouldn’t surprise me if they have a good season under Nathan Jones having said that, really like him a manager. Future Cymru boss for me.
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Post by dai on Aug 29, 2020 16:47:48 GMT
Bit disappointing that. I really do rate Tom, and I think he could do a job for a top half Championship side - hell I even think he could do a job for a lower PL side.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 29, 2020 17:42:37 GMT
As long as he is getting Championship football I'm happy to be honest
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2020 18:10:04 GMT
It's a good move for him, and Adam Matthews who can now sign a contract with Charlton.
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Post by welwyn on Aug 31, 2020 8:06:11 GMT
Bit disappointing that. I really do rate Tom, and I think he could do a job for a top half Championship side - hell I even think he could do a job for a lower PL side. Not sure he could guarantee starting from the get go though. With us he will (or certainly should), my worry is that Bowyer announcing this will alert other clubs to him and they will gazump us. |
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Post by welwyn on Aug 31, 2020 10:59:52 GMT
Bit disappointing that. I really do rate Tom, and I think he could do a job for a top half Championship side - hell I even think he could do a job for a lower PL side. Not sure he could guarantee starting from the get go though. With us he will (or certainly should), my worry is that Bowyer announcing this will alert other clubs to him and they will gazump us. As if on cue, QPR are now favourites. |
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Post by manulike on Aug 31, 2020 14:44:13 GMT
Not sure he could guarantee starting from the get go though. With us he will (or certainly should), my worry is that Bowyer announcing this will alert other clubs to him and they will gazump us. As if on cue, QPR are now favourites. I still have bad feelings about QPR wasting the time of our Matt Smith ;-) Anyone, but them! Or Villa ...
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Sept 1, 2020 15:53:18 GMT
Completed his move to Luton, signing on a three year deal.
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Post by welwyn on Sept 2, 2020 7:35:14 GMT
Still rumours of us chasing Cameron Carter-Vickers. Kind of conflicted on that one.From a Luton point of view, he was awesome and a big part of the reason that we stayed up last year.
However, with my bucket hat on, I saw Lockyer coming in for CCV as starting RCB and replacing that hole. If CCV comes in as well, he starts there ahead of Lockyer because CCV is frankly better. Lockyer is better than our LCB, Sonny Bradley in my opinion but:
a) Sonny is better in the air than either
b) Sonny is Club Captain
c) Sonny is Left-Footed.
In my opinion, while Lockyer is a better play than Bradley. A partnership of either CCV & Sonny or Lockyer & Sonny, is better than a partnership of CCV & Lockyer.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Sept 2, 2020 8:59:36 GMT
I would have thought Lockyer would be after first team football. He would have been a guaranteed starter in League 1 with Charlton & I can't imagine him moving to be on the bench for Luton
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Post by dai on Sept 2, 2020 9:07:22 GMT
He must be nailed on as being a starter for Luton. He knows he's got a very good chance of going to the Euro's next year, but ideally needs to be playing championship football with the likes of Rodon, Mepham and Cabango (maybe Chester) also in the fold. In saying that, I think Giggs is a big fan of him anyway.
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Post by CrackityJones on Sept 22, 2020 20:57:47 GMT
Unlucky not to score against Man U. Having a very solid game to be fair.
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Post by welwyn on Sept 23, 2020 14:11:54 GMT
Worried that he won't get a look in again until Pearson makes a rick, because NJ probably doesn't want to split up the Bradley, Pearson partnership. Which leaves me conflicted.
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Post by CrackityJones on Oct 24, 2020 13:47:50 GMT
First league start for Lockyer today
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Post by allezlesrouges on Nov 12, 2020 23:42:06 GMT
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Post by welwyn on Dec 8, 2020 11:02:05 GMT
Lockyer started for us against the Swans because captain Sonny Bradley missed out for personal reasons which have now been shown up that his dad had gotten ill and now unfortunately passed away. By the sound of it, he might be taking quite a bit of time off.
With Matty Pearson now being sent-off for attempting an overhead kick on Saturday. He will definitely start tonight as he is the only fit CB. I wouldn't be shocked if he makes that spot his own.
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Post by welshrover on Dec 8, 2020 13:05:18 GMT
Lockyer started for us against the Swans because captain Sonny Bradley missed out for personal reasons which have now been shown up that his dad had gotten ill and now unfortunately passed away. By the sound of it, he might be taking quite a bit of time off. With Matty Pearson now being sent-off for attempting an overhead kick on Saturday. He will definitely start tonight as he is the only fit CB. I wouldn't be shocked if he makes that spot his own. Watching on EFL on Quest and it begs the question when is an overhead kick a brilliant goal or dangerous play. Later on in the programme there was a goal from an overhead kick. I thought the boy was very unlucky to be sent off, but for a split second of timing he could have scored a brilliant goal and been a hero not a "villain" |
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Post by robin1864 on Dec 8, 2020 13:13:54 GMT
Lockyer started for us against the Swans because captain Sonny Bradley missed out for personal reasons which have now been shown up that his dad had gotten ill and now unfortunately passed away. By the sound of it, he might be taking quite a bit of time off. With Matty Pearson now being sent-off for attempting an overhead kick on Saturday. He will definitely start tonight as he is the only fit CB. I wouldn't be shocked if he makes that spot his own. Watching on EFL on Quest and it begs the question when is an overhead kick a brilliant goal or dangerous play. Later on in the programme there was a goal from an overhead kick. I thought the boy was very unlucky to be sent off, but for a split second of timing he could have scored a brilliant goal and been a hero not a "villain" In this VAR, anti-heading era, it won't be long before even attempting an overhead kick results in an instant red. |
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Post by welwyn on Dec 8, 2020 13:26:39 GMT
Speaking as an ex-referee, it was technically a booking. Now, I don't usually like the idea of something being worth a 1st booking but not a 2nd because that seems completely like an oxymoron. Either something IS or ISN'T a bookable offense.
But this is where constant refereeing assessment hurts so much, that was the perfect situation for a referee to use common sense; Did Pearson attempt to play the ball? YES; Did Pearson know the defender was there? NO; Has he already been booked? YES.
Now, the assessor will say that was dangerous play and is a caution and a sending off. However, common sense for a ref would allow you to NOT make that booking.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Dec 8, 2020 16:51:57 GMT
Speaking as an ex-referee, it was technically a booking. Now, I don't usually like the idea of something being worth a 1st booking but not a 2nd because that seems completely like an oxymoron. Either something IS or ISN'T a bookable offense. But this is where constant refereeing assessment hurts so much, that was the perfect situation for a referee to use common sense; Did Pearson attempt to play the ball? YES; Did Pearson know the defender was there? NO; Has he already been booked? YES. Now, the assessor will say that was dangerous play and is a caution and a sending off. However, common sense for a ref would allow you to NOT make that booking. Agree - certain scenarios don't make sense why you apply the strictness of the law. We need to protects players from head injuries but this was too harsh to be a red in my view |
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Post by welwyn on Dec 9, 2020 8:21:19 GMT
Was excellent on the right hand side of a back three last night (I'll admit that I only saw the second half).
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Post by quetzal on Dec 12, 2020 15:51:22 GMT
Did he ever have a bad game for Wales? 2-0 up against Preston
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Post by jbt95 on Dec 13, 2020 12:20:17 GMT
Did he ever have a bad game for Wales? 2-0 up against Preston Always thought he was unlucky to lose his place to Mephem. |
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Post by welwyn on Dec 13, 2020 13:36:17 GMT
Looks so more comfortable on for ball for Luton too. He's had a couple of runs forward too and should have scored too.
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Post by CrackityJones on Dec 29, 2020 8:55:37 GMT
Interesting stat:
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jan 24, 2021 11:10:15 GMT
Lockyer starts in the cup vs Chelsea. He'll be up against Werner, Ziyech, Pulisic & Abraham so it'll be a good test
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Post by iot on Jan 24, 2021 12:50:23 GMT
Lockyer starts in the cup vs Chelsea. He'll be up against Werner, Ziyech, Pulisic & Abraham so it'll be a good test Struggled in the first 30, perhaps unsurprisingly with the players he's up against. He was completely dominated in the air by abraham for the second goal, and Werner dribbled around him shortly afterwards. Seems to me that he's ok in several facets of the game - in the air, on the ball, one v ones etc, but doesn't excel at any. So he struggles with forwards that are particularly quick tall or strong. I know lots on here have him down as a first choice cb, but for me he's well behind rodon and ampadu, and should be a fair bit behind mepham and chester too. Davies as well obviously if we have a back 5, but ahead of lawrence and cabango for me |
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Post by gimli on Feb 17, 2021 14:31:49 GMT
Went off with an ankle injury after 30 mins against Cardiff last night. Shame from a Welsh perspective because he started the game well and even stormed up the pitch to put in a lovely cross that Luton really should have scored from.
Not sure how bad the injury is, but it could possibly leave us thin at CB if we want to rest starters vs Mexico - could a recall for Chester be on the cards?
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