Signing/renewal incoming

[ChrisBx]

Official page teasing a signing on X...

[keith79]

Who who charlie crew?

[Chris Black come back]

New contract for Broadbent.

[ChrisBx]

George Broadbent signs a two year contract extension. Includes the option of a third year.

[grayx]

George Broadbent signs a two year contract extension. Includes the option of a third year.

Struggling to understand this one.

[EasyforDennis]

George Broadbent signs a two year contract extension. Includes the option of a third year.

Struggling to understand this one.

Why?  He has become a very good player for us.

[ncRover]

George Broadbent signs a two year contract extension. Includes the option of a third year.

Struggling to understand this one.

His contract was due to expire next season.

He’s at an age where you’d want to protect the club against losing him for nowt.

He’s still underrated by a lot of people.

[Reg of the Rovers]

George Broadbent signs a two year contract extension. Includes the option of a third year.

Struggling to understand this one.

Agree, I'm yet to be convinced. The most compelling case I've heard for our faith in Broadbent is 'Grant seems to like him', but for me he's too slow, doesn't win enough of the ball in the middle, can't get around the pitch enough, doesn't contribute to the attacking phase, and makes a lot of mistakes giving the ball away - he must have cost us half a dozen goals in about 8 games before Christmas, including in the cup v Palace. We should be setting our sights way higher if we want to compete in Lg1.

[chrisd_123]

George Broadbent signs a two year contract extension. Includes the option of a third year.

Struggling to understand this one.

But then we'd be saying that when he plays well this season and left for nothing at the end of the season a la Olowu.

Good business for me. I feel like I'm in the minority for seeing him as a cracking player both now and going forward. He's still learning his role and for me will become even better.

[karldew]

Should secure him a loan deal to Eastleigh in January anyway

[Jonathan]

I thought we gave him a new contract a few months back? Have I got that wrong?

[chrisd_123]

I thought we gave him a new contract a few months back? Have I got that wrong?

We took the option on him as he was out of contract at the end of last season otherwise.

[Petche]

Yes he's improved, but scares me when he's on the ball - got a massive mistake in him!

[danumdon]

Made strides to improve last season, has he improved enough to be effective at the higher level this season?

[Rovers91]

Improved last season yeah but he's not good enough for higher than league 2, had Westbrooke put in some of the performances he did last season following game he would be out the squad.

[Spilsby Red]

He has improved a lot. Good to see him sign. Not everyone agrees with others about players. But I am glad he has signed.

[roversdude]

Thought he was really good last season and grew into his more defensive role

[Copps is Magic]

Very good second half of last season, couple of MOM performances or very close. At 24, if a player like that keeps improving I am very happy with this contract.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

When we had a poll on the player of the season, I mentioned Broadbent as the most improved player.

As others have said, he's underrated but thankfully not undervalued by GM and the club. In his position, which GM saw his potential, we take for granted his pass completion rate. Yes, he made a couple of clangers but I think you need to go a way back to find his last. He has learned on the job and for me, he's not too far behind where Whitemen was when he adapted to the same role. His passing has become sharper, more reliable and progressive. I think we also underestimate his physical presence. You don't have to be going to ground and be a tough tackler in the modern game but read the game and force the opposition to make mistakes.

Yes, he needs to show he can cope with the step up where he'll meet plenty of opposing players of good quality.

[Plumbster]

I think he and Grant realised his limitations and he was better in the second half of the season playing a more conservative role- doesn’t mean he won’t improve further but for time being imo it does place more onus on having a Charlie Crew type to link midfield with attack

[scawsby steve]

Looking at some of the comments on here, and the opinions on where we'll finish in the league, I'd say some people have very little faith in GM.

Trust.

[selby]

Count me in your minority Chris, he can go a long way yet.

[andyst79]

I think he and Grant realised his limitations and he was better in the second half of the season playing a more conservative role- doesn’t mean he won’t improve further but for time being imo it does place more onus on having a Charlie Crew type to link midfield with attack

Bailey & Broadbent can't play together in midfield for me , no surprise we looked miles better when Bailey dropped to CB and we had the energy of Crew in midfield leading the press for the run in.

[Northants Nomad]

I'm actually very pleased about this. I think George is constantly improving with experience and played a very significant role in last season's success. I also think League One will suit him better than Two. He's also a saleable asset so makes sense to keep him tied up.

[graingrover]

Limitations ? I think Grant looks for potential strengths more than limitations and nurtures players accordingly .

[In the box]

Looking at some of the comments on here, and the opinions on where we'll finish in the league, I'd say some people have very little faith in GM.

Trust.

The doubters were all proved wrong ( me as well ) so my belief is Grant n Co have a reasonable budget this time around and they’ve used it to bring in players of ability and the right age to settle in . It was a strange season last time around and I doubt there were many who could have seen its ending with us on top of. So League one is more competitive and we start with a similar amount of players like last year  to bed in and gel , but Grants approach seems to be long term with small adjustments for each game until he sees a grove forming in the style of play he’s looking for .
His choice of low underwhelming preseason matches suggests that he’s attempting not to put too much emphasis of selection too soon and just get team fitness high from the out set . IMO Exeter will be hit hard from the outset and players will be asked to make a statement early about claiming their places in the first team ..

[Rovers91]

He moves like a double decker bus at times and I think he will be completely outclassed against better opposition and we will regret this extension like we did Close.

[Copps is Magic]

This will be an interesting thread to resurrect in 10 months time.

[Nudga]

I'm saying nowt because he's got a tune out of Jamie Sterry.

[jmt23]

Not just a tune - he is the best player we have in my opinion.