RUMOUR - Josh Wright

[M-U-R-T-Y]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 349360.stm

Don't know much about him. Do we need another midfielder?

[traff]

Perhaps we cannot agree a fee for Elwood

[pea]

Different sort of player, I'd say that we might be going for him to replace Howard or Tabb (out of contract) in the summer.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

good job RFC interest in players is not being released.

[roadrunner]

Different sort of player, I'd say that we might be going for him to replace Howard or Tabb (out of contract) in the summer.

I think you've hit the nail on the head there. Also he'll be cheap as you like if we can get him this month, or free this summer. Preferably now if Wolves are also interested. Howard is ineffective and needs to move on, I'd prefer to keep Tabb though but he needs to start games to be happy, and he isn't getting them.

[loyalroyalsam]

good player, always been impressed when ive seen him!

[The whole year inn]

Different sort of player, I'd say that we might be going for him to replace Howard or Tabb (out of contract) in the summer.

I think you've hit the nail on the head there. Also he'll be cheap as you like if we can get him this month, or free this summer. Preferably now if Wolves are also interested. Howard is ineffective and needs to move on, I'd prefer to keep Tabb though but he needs to start games to be happy, and he isn't getting them.

he wont be free if he's only 21, out of contract or not

[Barry the bird boggler]

If he does sign, let's hope he's not another Williams.

[Snowball]

This lad sounds like a big one for the future




The ease with which Josh Wright has tackled his first full season in the Championship suggests bigger things ahead for the young Scunthorpe United midfielder.

A regular with England's youth teams, Wright captained the U17s on more than one occasion, the stylish holding midfielder is enjoying his first campaign at Championship level and
meeting the expectations of those tipping the 20 year-old for a big Premiership career.

"I am very pleased with how this season has gone at Scunthorpe especially after such an up and down - or I should say down and up season!" laughed Wright with tribalfootball.com.

"I'm gradually getting there. It has been a slow procedure but its coming together now."

Having come through the system at Charlton Athletic, Wright's reputation drew interest from the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham before the Addicks went into meltdown.
The midfielder admits Charlton's problems did hinder his development.

"If it wasn’t for how Charlton, the club itself, had gone over the years, I'm sure I'd be where I and others want and expected me to be. But I'm playing in the championship at 19 to 20 years of age, which is a very good achievement, especially when you look at how few of the players in my age group with England are still playing and at what level," says Wright, who does hope to catch the eye of England U21 boss Stuart Pearce before the end of the season.

"I haven’t spoken to Stuart, himself, but I've heard he has been at one or two games and some of his scouts have been here through the season, so all I can do is keep trying to do my best at this level to impress him and others to get myself in the u21s," adds Wright.

Wright credits his move to Glanford Park after a successful spell on-loan last season with hometown club Gillingham.

The youngster helped Gillingham win promotion to League One, including an influential performance in the Wembley playoff victory over Shrewsbury.

Wright takes up the story: "There were several clubs interested and Scunthorpe being one of a few in the Championship, they were one of my favourite choices. The main interest came after the final at Wembley.

"I went on to meet the gaffer (Nigel Adkins) and I was very impressed with what he had to say and I made my choice there and then. I'm sure it was the right choice after playing so much this year.

"I had something in my contract at Charlton which allowed me to move to another club if I wished, so that helped. I felt I needed a change and that’s all I need to say about that. Scunthorpe just seemed the right club for me."

While reluctant to discuss the manner with which he left The Valley, Wright admits the way Charlton went into freefall after their relegation from the Premiership was a heartbreaker.

"My time at Charlton was very strange. Overall I loved it there and the club will always be in my heart and I feel I'm not finished there," says Wright. "It was horrible at times with the relegations and the change of managers.

"You would impress one manager and he’d love you and then I would have to go and do it all again with another and that was the story for the years I was there."

Despite the senior frustrations, Wright is grateful to the grounding he received at the Addicks' acclaimed academy.

"The academy is superb there and they have played a big part in where I am now. But its just a shame how the club went over the years because it didn’t help youngsters like me and I feel they have lost out on a lot of players because of it.

"I'm sure I would have played there more and would still be there now if it wasn’t for what happened to the club, but I'd love to see them back where they belong and that is in the top two divisions - definitely.

"I enjoyed my time there overall and would never rule a return out because I have unfinished business there. They will always be in my heart."

These days, it's all about Scunthorpe and keeping the club in the Championship. Recent results have seen United move five points above the relegation zone.

"I'd love to keep Scunthorpe in this division and for us to push on as a club to bigger and better things," adds Wright. "It's a well run club, although it's small, but that doesn’t say we cannot push on."

Wright says Nigel Adkins' passing game is ideal for his development and insists they can maintain it - and beat the drop.

"Yeah, it suits me because they are a passing team and a close family club that make you feel welcome. We all believe we will be safe."

[Row Z Royal]

Let's hope that two Wrights don't make a wrong.

[Elmer Park]

He seems decent on the ball from what I have seen so wouldn't be unhappy if he signed for us. It would seem inevitable if he and Leigertwood came that at least one of Howard and Tabb will be on their way either this month or the summer.

Not sure what happened with those two really. They were very much first choices when we had our good couple of months this time last year but to me neither look fit on the rare occasions we see them now. Must be some issue with Tabb as we don't seem to have offered him a new contract yet with less than six months to go. Mind you Hunt is in the same situation.

[pea]

I remember him from that playoff final now, not seen him any other time in a full match. Seemed like a good prospect at the time and clearly doing something right if he's made the switch to Championship football and is attracting the interest of Wolves and ourselves!

[Colin Cheeselog]

Elwood

Gay

[Snowball]

Elwood

Gay

Is he?

[Royalwaster]

Elwood

Gay

Who is Elwood?

[Colin Cheeselog]

Are you people unable to spell Leigertwood because of learning difficulties, or is there another reason?

[brendywendy]

i always shorten peoples names when i think they are too long. c. chlg

[M-U-R-T-Y]

Shlong?

[brendywendy]

sometimes i lengthen his to shanus o' shlong.

[Snowball]

Elwood

Gay

Who is Elwood?

Some gay guy apparently