Hastings
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So going to Bolton thenNixon saying its us and Pompey in for Moxon.
So going to Bolton thenNixon saying its us and Pompey in for Moxon.
Nixon saying its us and Pompey in for Moxon.
Sounds like another of the same calibre of Norburn for me. Seen him on TV a couple of times and against us I didn't know which one he was for most of the game. When I twigged who he was I watched him and thought he looked bang average. Of course scouts will watch him several times, Mark him on lots of different abilities and have a final score rating for him.
Seems to me he's not happy where he is and I doubt if anyone else is in for him we will sign him. He's no Keith Southern, Charlie Adam or Andy Morrison. He's 26 now and the highest level he's played is this season in a poor L1 side. Southern was 20 when we signed him, Charlie 23 and Morrison 24, all 3 looked class straight away, very noticeable in a poor team which Moxon doesn't.
My point was he isn't standing out in a very poor team. He didn't create much against us. He didn't control the game against us and at 6' 1" he is the same height but less muscled and physical than Dougall. And maybe he only has 3 goals in 25 games, less than previous seasons because he has played in the Chip Shop League for most of his career and L1 is a big step up?He's a late bloomer, was in the Scottish 3rd tier until someone spotted him and brought him to Carlisle couple of years ago. He was their standout player last year, and is (statistically) their best player this as well, but obviously in a struggling side. He also carried an injury a lot of this season.
He creates chances, that's the big thing - overall Carlisle haven't been finishing them off nearly at the rate of last year, but he fits what we're after in terms of a big unit in midfield who controls the game and creates chances for people.
Blackpool Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Ryan Finnigan from Southampton for an undisclosed fee.
Finnigan, 20, joins the Seasiders on a permanent deal until 2026 with an option for a further 12 months after coming through the well-respected Saints' Academy from just nine years of age.
Described as a reliable and versatile midfield player, Finnigan was a key component of Southampton's U18 Premier League South title-winning squad, before going on to make his first-team debut for the Saints in the FA Cup in January 2021.
"This is a massive Club with huge potential and hopefully I can play my part to help push to where the Club deserves to be."
Ryan Finnigan
Since that time, Finnigan has enjoyed experience in the EFL with loan spells at Crewe Alexandra and Shrewsbury Town. He now joins the Seasiders on a permanent basis, and becomes the second signing of the January Transfer Window.
On signing for Blackpool, Finnigan said:
"This is a move I'm really looking forward to and can't wait to get started here.
"Blackpool stood out to me as the perfect place to be to help me develop during the next stage of my career. I'm by no means the finished article, so to work under a Head Coach here with the reputation he has for developing younger players is really exciting.
"This is a massive Club with huge potential and hopefully I can play my part to help this Club push to where it deserves to be."
Head Coach Neil Critchley said:
"Ryan fits the profile of what we would describe as a 'Blackpool player.'
"He has very good technical qualities, displays an outstanding work ethic and is a young player that has a desire to improve.
Just spotted that myself. So Dale, Dougall and Oakley-Boothe all gone. 1 injured player in. Maybe another player incoming yet.Oakley-Booth contract cancelled by mutual consent
Got another 27 hours yet Bob!So, as this window closes, apart from Coulson, have we actually signed anyone?
He 'forced it' because he couldn't stand Norburn....Got another 27 hours yet Bob!
Finnighan is the right profile for what we should be after. Higher ceiling in terms of potential.
Downside is that he’s not match fit, I believe he’s over his injury but might take a couple of weeks before he’s ready for a full 90 minutes.
My hope is there’s another signing or two on the way, we’re still being linked with one or two.
Otherwise I feel the club had done a good job shipping some out. Dougalls the only one I actually think we’ll miss but he looks to have forced that a bit.
Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday are among several clubs eyeing up a move for Cardiff City midfielder Andy Rinomhota, sources have told Football Insider.
The two Championship strugglers are joined by League One side Blackpool, Turkish side Goztepe and French clubs Amiens and Valenciennes in the race for his signature.
Rinomhota, 26, has fallen out of favour in the Welsh capital having made just seven appearances across all competitions this season.