Speculation - Nathan Lowe

[Sutekh]

Could do worse than try to get Stoke’s Nathan Lowe on a season loan. Did wonders in the L2 last year so would benefit player and club to be assessed at a higher level

[blythspartan]

Could do worse than try to get Stoke’s Nathan Lowe on a season loan. Did wonders in the L2 last year so would benefit player and club to be assessed at a higher level

Yeah, he’d be a really good signing. There’s also a lad who plays for Burton (can’t remember name) who looked a real handful when we played them away last season. God I have missed speculating about players.

[Royal Ginger]

I would imagine he’s going to be getting playing time with Stoke. I’d be surprised if he’s going out on loan unless he struggles early doors.

[Stranded]

He made 10 apperances for Stoke after being recalled from Walsall - I will be amazed if he goes anywhere on loan next season - at least pre-Xmas.

Personally, I wouldn't use a loan on a striker unless we have absolutely no choice to do so - goals are key and a loan striker can give you a good season but if you don't go up, you are then stuck having to replace a 15-20 goal player without being able to sell them to raise funds to do so.

[Snowflake Royal]

He made 10 apperances for Stoke after being recalled from Walsall - I will be amazed if he goes anywhere on loan next season - at least pre-Xmas.

Personally, I wouldn't use a loan on a striker unless we have absolutely no choice to do so - goals are key and a loan striker can give you a good season but if you don't go up, you are then stuck having to replace a 15-20 goal player without being able to sell them to raise funds to do so.

And if you get someone properly good and have a poor start, their motivation can disappear because they see promotion as unlikely. CoughJohnCough

[tidus_mi2]

He made 10 apperances for Stoke after being recalled from Walsall - I will be amazed if he goes anywhere on loan next season - at least pre-Xmas.

Personally, I wouldn't use a loan on a striker unless we have absolutely no choice to do so - goals are key and a loan striker can give you a good season but if you don't go up, you are then stuck having to replace a 15-20 goal player without being able to sell them to raise funds to do so.

It will be interesting to see how they judge those 10 games, because 1 goal is thoroughly unimpressive but it was in a struggling side and perhaps with a pre-season behind him, he might be in a better position to contribute to the team.

Alternatively they could decide Championship is too big of a step-up and they might look to give him L1 experience.

[Snowflake Royal]

He made 10 apperances for Stoke after being recalled from Walsall - I will be amazed if he goes anywhere on loan next season - at least pre-Xmas.

Personally, I wouldn't use a loan on a striker unless we have absolutely no choice to do so - goals are key and a loan striker can give you a good season but if you don't go up, you are then stuck having to replace a 15-20 goal player without being able to sell them to raise funds to do so.

It will be interesting to see how they judge those 10 games, because 1 goal is thoroughly unimpressive but it was in a struggling side and perhaps with a pre-season behind him, he might be in a better position to contribute to the team.

Alternatively they could decide Championship is too big of a step-up and they might look to give him L1 experience.

How many of his 10 were as a sub? Because that has a big impact on how good that 1 goal is as a contribution. Plus factor in his (sigh) xg, shots on per game, assists, key passes, work rate.

[Stranded]

He made 10 apperances for Stoke after being recalled from Walsall - I will be amazed if he goes anywhere on loan next season - at least pre-Xmas.

Personally, I wouldn't use a loan on a striker unless we have absolutely no choice to do so - goals are key and a loan striker can give you a good season but if you don't go up, you are then stuck having to replace a 15-20 goal player without being able to sell them to raise funds to do so.

It will be interesting to see how they judge those 10 games, because 1 goal is thoroughly unimpressive but it was in a struggling side and perhaps with a pre-season behind him, he might be in a better position to contribute to the team.

Alternatively they could decide Championship is too big of a step-up and they might look to give him L1 experience.

How many of his 10 were as a sub? Because that has a big impact on how good that 1 goal is as a contribution. Plus factor in his (sigh) xg, shots on per game, assists, key passes, work rate.

Half as starts, half off the bench.

[Orion1871]

There were a lot of loan recalls in January this season. Personally I think we should just stick to free agents and transfer fees if it's a good price.

[Snowflake Royal]

It will be interesting to see how they judge those 10 games, because 1 goal is thoroughly unimpressive but it was in a struggling side and perhaps with a pre-season behind him, he might be in a better position to contribute to the team.

Alternatively they could decide Championship is too big of a step-up and they might look to give him L1 experience.

How many of his 10 were as a sub? Because that has a big impact on how good that 1 goal is as a contribution. Plus factor in his (sigh) xg, shots on per game, assists, key passes, work rate.

Half as starts, half off the bench.

So not great, not terrible. Helpfully hard to call.

[From Despair To Where?]

I'd imagine it's difficult to go from a team who scored goals for fun to one who scored less than a goal a game from January in a league two steps higher.