Jake Bidwell

Jake Bidwell

SmiffyBee said:
Can I be the first one to state the bleeding obvious before we all go Bidwell crazy (for some this message comes too late)

Jake Bidwell - a young full back - hasn't quite made the grade at Everton
Had an OK start at BFC, then got stronger and better at the end of the season (when the pressure was off)
He's a nice lad with lots of family based in the North
He's a left back
He can pass and run past players that are slow
He can tackle
Like a lot of loanees he's impressed whilst on loan - will he be so impressive on a more comfortable 2 year contract ?

If we don't get him, there are other players just as capable whom we have not yet seen !
We are in League One and I would say a striker is still top priority, in terms of financial outlay than any thought of big compo for Everton for Bidders !

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Thanks for stating the bleeding obvious,you burger grilling maniac
 

Jake Bidwell

SmiffyBee said:
Can I be the first one to state the bleeding obvious before we all go Bidwell crazy (for some this message comes too late)

Jake Bidwell - a young full back - hasn't quite made the grade at Everton
Had an OK start at BFC, then got stronger and better at the end of the season (when the pressure was off)
He's a nice lad with lots of family based in the North
He's a left back
He can pass and run past players that are slow
He can tackle
Like a lot of loanees he's impressed whilst on loan - will he be so impressive on a more comfortable 2 year contract ?

If we don't get him, there are other players just as capable whom we have not yet seen !
We are in League One and I would say a striker is still top priority, in terms of financial outlay than any thought of big compo for Everton for Bidders !

:moo:
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Give us Biddy ( lol )

Think you've had one too many Smiffyburgers err Smiffy
 

Jake Bidwell

SmiffyBee said:
Can I be the first one to state the bleeding obvious before we all go Bidwell crazy (for some this message comes too late)

Jake Bidwell - a young full back - hasn't quite made the grade at Everton
Had an OK start at BFC, then got stronger and better at the end of the season (when the pressure was off)
He's a nice lad with lots of family based in the North
He's a left back
He can pass and run past players that are slow
He can tackle
Like a lot of loanees he's impressed whilst on loan - will he be so impressive on a more comfortable 2 year contract ?

If we don't get him, there are other players just as capable whom we have not yet seen !
We are in League One and I would say a striker is still top priority, in terms of financial outlay than any thought of big compo for Everton for Bidders !

:moo:
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He can clear the ball a lot further than you did at the weekend
 

Jake Bidwell

Regardless of how good other left backs in the league maybe, Bidwell could easily fit into a promotion winning side and even though he had some awareness issues, I wouldn't have traded him for anyone last season, he had it all as a left back and a diamond formation will suit him down to the ground.
 

Jake Bidwell

Jake Bidwell

beebopalula said:
I'm unconcerned about this as I don't believe Bidwell will break through into the Premier League. This is because he just isn't quick enough for that level IMO. Otherwise he is a fine footballer and I can see him playing at Championship level [ maybe us]. I note he hasn't been offered a long term deal by Everton and I think that's indicative of their thinking.
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I think you are spot on with his speed issues. IMHO Everton have offered him a one year extension which gives them a further look one year down the line and see if he improves. Hopeful that they will loan him out ( to us ) for the season at a good level to test this. If they let him go at the end of this period and he's been with us and his good mate Forshaw. I honestly feel we are ahead of the game in signing him on a perm deal. Although if my head rules my heart I feel Championship for us next season for us maybe one season too soon in reality we are still not there completely, but making the right moves.
 

Jake Bidwell

Could see us still getting him on loan with us paying the bulk of his wages,providing he isn't on silly money something l am sure Everton don't do.
 

Jake Bidwell

Bill Benn said:
Could see us still getting him on loan with us paying the bulk of his wages,providing he isn't on silly money something l am sure Everton don't do.
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Premier League youth/development players are generally on quite low wages (compared to first teamers) believe it or not, in a lot of cases lower than your average league 1 player. Everton are generally quite wise when paying wages so I would be amazed if they offered Bidwell, essentially a third/fourth choice left back with little chance of playing in the Prem, much more (probably less) than someone like Legge was on.
 

Jake Bidwell

beebopalula said:
I'm unconcerned about this as I don't believe Bidwell will break through into the Premier League. This is because he just isn't quick enough for that level IMO. Otherwise he is a fine footballer and I can see him playing at Championship level [ maybe us]. I note he hasn't been offered a long term deal by Everton and I think that's indicative of their thinking.
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I never thought M.Turner was quick enough for the Premier League but he has done O.K.
 

Jake Bidwell

Bill Benn said:
Could see us still getting him on loan with us paying the bulk of his wages,providing he isn't on silly money something l am sure Everton don't do.
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I don't think he is on much at all, at the moment Bill, very affordable for us.
 

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WARFIELD BEE said:
I never thought M.Turner was quick enough for the Premier League but he has done O.K.
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I always thought he was quick enough for a CB.It's a different kettle of fish down the flanks isn't it? I like Bidwell as he's a fine footballer IMO.
 

Jake Bidwell

Any news yet ? .. im lead to believe today is the day we hear news either way :eek:
 

Jake Bidwell

Forget Bidwell the Team GB womens left back gets my vote....
 

Jake Bidwell

Bidwell deal I fear is going the way of the mighty Clarke-Rhodes-Bowditch triumvirate disappointment. A summer spent wondering and then- poof- they were gone.......
 

Jake Bidwell

If we miss out on Bidwell I would rather we try out another prem youngster (could even be better than bidwell!) on loan rather than sign a sub-standard guy on a permanent.

If we settle for second best, we may as well have kept Woodman!
 

Jake Bidwell

Woodman doesnt compare to bidwell
 

Jake Bidwell

Stanley said:
Forget Bidwell the Team GB womens left back gets my vote....
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The Team Brazil left back gets my vote.

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Bill Benn said:
Average player with bad attitude back to his level in div 2 as I said earlier
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I think he's a fairly solid defender....just not the type of player that our club is looking for pushing forward. Clubs who don't want attacking full-backs wouldn't do badly by having him in their squad imo.
 

Jake Bidwell

steve.bees89 said:
When was this? I don't remember seeing this myself
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Woodman Wasn't involved in the last few games. I hear he didn't want to be picked. :shrug:

Back to Bidwell........ Still hoping.
 

Jake Bidwell

Decided not to take Taylor......Here's hoping.
 

Jake Bidwell

I like Bidwell, I think he is spikey, I'd be delighted if we sign him. It's no big deal if we don't though.
 

Jake Bidwell

Bigbee said:
I think that puts it to bed ,he would of been here by now .Remember its his choice where he ends up this season and he obviously wants to try to cut it up there
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Sadly I have to agree with you, doesn't look too promising does it? :sad:
 

Jake Bidwell

Bigbee said:
I think that puts it to bed ,he would of been here by now .Remember its his choice where he ends up this season and he obviously wants to try to cut it up there
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As he's just signed a contract l expect they are still checking him out,then decide if he's good enough for the first team squad.if not they have the options of a step up and loaning him to a championship side,loaning him to us or listen to offers for him.Looks more likely now he won't be coming to us unless we put a bid in for him.
 

Jake Bidwell

Played centre half last night apparently and did " very well "
 

Jake Bidwell

Remember Everton can only name a 25 man squad...

He may not make the cut therefore a loan might be ideal. And with how we play, and his mate bugging him, he may well come back if not in that squad.
 

Jake Bidwell

ladbroke said:
Remember Everton can only name a 25 man squad...

He may not make the cut therefore a loan might be ideal. And with how we play, and his mate bugging him, he may well come back if not in that squad.
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young homegrown players don't count in the 25 I believe.
 

Jake Bidwell

I thought they had to name 3 homegrown players, hence why Logan was named in Citys one year....

Just looked it up.. anyone under 21 (in this years case, who were born on or after 1st January 1991) do not have to be registered...... So that means Jake doesn't have to be registered...
 
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Bigbee said:
I think that puts it to bed ,he would of been here by now .Remember its his choice where he ends up this season and he obviously wants to try to cut it up there
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A few days before we signed Michael Turner on loan he played in a Charlton friendly.
 

Jake Bidwell

Did he buy cakes for everyone at the end? That might be a telling sign.
 

Jake Bidwell

Les Beeavinu said:
Did he buy cakes for everyone at the end? That might be a telling sign.
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More likely is if he got the shirts to take home and wash....usually means you are playing next game..
 

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@jakebidwell21: Good to get back to winning ways this afternoon with a 6-0 win! #efc
 
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