Louie Barry (on loan to Sheffield United)

[ChicagoLion]

He plays as a wide forward, so it’s not about replacing Duran or Watkins unless the latter is sold.
So we have Ramsey who spends more time in recovery than playing, Philogene has not exactly pulled up any trees and Bailey has reverted to the old ineffective Bailey.

True, but I’d put Iling Jnr ahead of Barry if we had to recall a winger/inside forward.

is he comming back

[Dave]

There are rumours that we're not happy with how much he's being used by Bologna so we might look at other options for him.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Obviously you never know but does anyone really expect Barry to come in and offer a viable option, be that either up front or out wide, to us in the second half of the season?

He’s done as much as he could have done for Stockport and for me the natural step or reward is a loan to the Championship to see if he can hack it in the level above. For comparison Philiogene was one of the better players in The Championship last season and has done nothing of note.

Hopefully Barry will play a few games for us at some point and take his opportunity. I just think that the time isn’t now, it’s too soon.

[Mellin]

Whilst Dele Alli came from League One to the Prem, won Young Player of the Year two years on the bounce, plus played in a Champions League final and World Cup semi final. He's 21 and if he's good enough, he's good enough. If he can play on the right side (?) we need to find out.

[edgysatsuma89]

He doesn't play on the right side whenever I have seen him play at Stockport.

[Percy McCarthy]

Yep, plays on the left and all right foot:

https://x.com/musicrnn/status/1871075838432858446?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA

[ChicagoLion]

He doesn't play on the right side whenever I have seen him play at Stockport.

[eye digress]

Yep, plays on the left and all right foot:

https://x.com/musicrnn/status/1871075838432858446?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA

One nice left footed finish in that lot

[caster troy]

Unai seems to have given up on Philogene so maybe the plan is to loan him out then sell in the summer. Leaving space for Barry as a home grown player. If we are going to sign a right sided player and bench Bailey it makes sense.

[OCD]

More likely to play on the left, as discussed above.

[caster troy]

Yeah, new player plus Bailey on the right, so no need to keep Philogene around. Barry taking his squad place as a utility forward.

Anyway, looks like he is injured… typical.

[Percy McCarthy]

Yeah, new player plus Bailey on the right, so no need to keep Philogene around. Barry taking his squad place as a utility forward.

Anyway, looks like he is injured… typical.

Yep, was gonna watch that. Won’t bother now.

[kippaxvilla2]

I take it he’s injured today as he’s not in the Stockport team?

[TCFKAE2]

TV said slight hamstring strain.

[Villafirst]

TV said slight hamstring strain.

That means 6 weeks out then! Just when we need some forward cover, he injures his hamstring!