Canary Jedi 616 Posted April 23, 2023 Bali Mumba has been named as League One Player of the Year at the EFL Awards Congrats Bali! Good thing for you that you didn’t stay at Norwich this season! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted April 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Canary Jedi said: Bali Mumba has been named as League One Player of the Year at the EFL Awards Congrats Bali! Good thing for you that you didn’t stay at Norwich this season! Yes. He wouldn't have won L1 player of the year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,940 Posted April 23, 2023 Bring him home Webber. Do one good thing before you leave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewNestCarrow 307 Posted April 23, 2023 Young Player of the Year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,811 Posted April 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Bring him home Webber. Do one good thing before you leave What are you on about? He’ll be here next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,940 Posted April 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, Monty13 said: What are you on about? He’ll be here next year. We need him now 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,304 Posted April 23, 2023 1 minute ago, cambridgeshire canary said: We need him now 🤣 Why as he is better off staying where he is helping to prevent the Scum winning the league ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,811 Posted April 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: We need him now 🤣 It’s far too late now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channon’s Windmill 429 Posted April 23, 2023 Luckily the lad won’t have been tainted by the current City curse. Hope he comes back and joins a totally different bunch of players and club management in the Summer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrankyCanary 32 Posted April 23, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Why as he is better off staying where he is helping to prevent the Scum winning the league ? They were doing a good job of that of there own accord up until recently; Wednesday could still leapfrog them though. Edited April 23, 2023 by CrankyCanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 3,253 Posted April 23, 2023 We needed him last season. Imagine if we'd stuck him on the left of midfield and never signed Rashica... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Jedi 616 Posted April 23, 2023 (edited) 53 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: Yes. He wouldn't have won L1 player of the year. Ed Zachery … see explanation about from Channon’s Windmill Edited April 23, 2023 by Canary Jedi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 803 Posted April 23, 2023 Good on the lad, looking forward to seeing a bit of drive in the team next season. Looked good each time I saw him for Plymouth. Loses the ball occasionally taking risks, but we usually just do that passing, so I will forgive him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,595 Posted April 23, 2023 Well done Bali..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,377 Posted April 23, 2023 Ballon d'Or winner then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,831 Posted April 23, 2023 Is it too late to vote for him as our Player of the Year? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarybubbles 2,212 Posted April 24, 2023 It's easy to underestimate what an achievement this is. Not many loans out to L1 or L2 are particularly successful - look at Ramsey's at Cheltenham, even though he is a decent footballer. Congratulations, Bali! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,976 Posted April 24, 2023 Really encouraging signs. Just need to get a handle on his actual best position as it seems like it isn't right back? Who scored largely has him playing as a left wing back and Plymouth usually play a back 3. So I guess the question is do we think he can play fullback in a standard back 4 or would be need to pushed further forward? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serinus Canaria Domestica 57 Posted April 24, 2023 Let’s hope Bali does as well with us as did Godfrey, Maddison, and the two Murphy twins after loans away. And, of course, yields a nice fat fee when, inevitably, after a good season in the Championship he is sold…… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,160 Posted April 24, 2023 Well done Bali and well done Plymouth for developing him so well. I wish we could be that successful with our loans. Hopefully pre-season he can convince Wagner he's worthy of a place in our squad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 300 Posted April 24, 2023 I think if Plynouth go up they'll make us an offer for him and we'll likely accept. He may even prefer that option. He's done very well there, settled, playing well, in a system that suits his game. And with a club that has some momentum and none of the internal turmoil we're currently experiencing. What if Plymouth offered £2 to £3 million.? Would we take it? I think we would. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,976 Posted April 24, 2023 59 minutes ago, Old Shuck said: I think if Plynouth go up they'll make us an offer for him and we'll likely accept. He may even prefer that option. He's done very well there, settled, playing well, in a system that suits his game. And with a club that has some momentum and none of the internal turmoil we're currently experiencing. What if Plymouth offered £2 to £3 million.? Would we take it? I think we would. Why would we? Our whole model is based around developing young players, why would we sell one on the back of a great season for £3m? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Shackell’s Limp Tack 134 Posted April 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, king canary said: Why would we? Our whole model is based around developing young players, why would we sell one on the back of a great season for £3m? Yes that's too low Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarybubbles 2,212 Posted April 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, king canary said: Why would we? Our whole model is based around developing young players, why would we sell one on the back of a great season for £3m? I totally agree; Bali is exactly the kind of player we should be developing. Having said that, with Webber in charge of player sales and recruitment, I won't relax until he's officially in our squad next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,976 Posted April 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, canarybubbles said: I totally agree; Bali is exactly the kind of player we should be developing. Having said that, with Webber in charge of player sales and recruitment, I won't relax until he's officially in our squad next season. I think he's doing a largely crappy job but I can't think of a single example where he's sold a young player too early for under market value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry53 229 Posted April 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Old Shuck said: I think if Plynouth go up they'll make us an offer for him and we'll likely accept. He may even prefer that option. He's done very well there, settled, playing well, in a system that suits his game. And with a club that has some momentum and none of the internal turmoil we're currently experiencing. What if Plymouth offered £2 to £3 million.? Would we take it? I think we would. I really hope not. We need young new players who are exciting, so keeping Bali, and getting Rowe upto speed could really benefit us. We are about to lose the Academy lad to Chelsea, we need to keep Bali and play him where he is most affective Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 300 Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Harry53 said: I really hope not. We need young new players who are exciting, so keeping Bali, and getting Rowe upto speed could really benefit us. We are about to lose the Academy lad to Chelsea, we need to keep Bali and play him where he is most affective I agree. But I've just read M8chael Bailey's piece ih The Athletic about how Omobamidele is a likely candidate to be amongst those sold, if that is true then nothing, including selling Mumba as well, would surprise me. Maybe I pitched the fee for him a bit low but Webber isn't in any position to play hardball like he could with Ben Godfrey, for example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaberry2 803 Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Jason Shackell’s Limp Tack said: Yes that's too low I cant see us selling him anyways. One of the younger prospects who is capable at playing at a better level next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 316 Posted April 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Old Shuck said: I think if Plynouth go up they'll make us an offer for him and we'll likely accept. He may even prefer that option. He's done very well there, settled, playing well, in a system that suits his game. And with a club that has some momentum and none of the internal turmoil we're currently experiencing. What if Plymouth offered £2 to £3 million.? Would we take it? I think we would. Unless we change our system we will not have the same player Plymouth have. How well he can adapt to a new position will be the key. I fear we will have some supporters who will expect far too much from a good young player who will be on a learning curve again if he stays with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 6,197 Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, king canary said: Really encouraging signs. Just need to get a handle on his actual best position as it seems like it isn't right back? Who scored largely has him playing as a left wing back and Plymouth usually play a back 3. So I guess the question is do we think he can play fullback in a standard back 4 or would be need to pushed further forward? He's about 5ft 6 so he'd be a liability at full back. Good player as a wing back though Edited April 24, 2023 by dylanisabaddog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
