Joel Colwill

[GL1Blue]

Recalled from Cheltenham and off to Exeter for the rest of the season.

[GL1Blue]

Re: Joel Colwill

Sorry just seen this in the transfers thread.

[Des Parrot]

Re: Joel Colwill

I understand why but I’m not sure it’s the right move. He was playing well at Cheltenham, fitted into the system and was appreciated. He’s got to go to Exeter, do it all again and break into their team, which is a tough ask. He’s got to be in our squad next season.

[Tuerto]

Re: Joel Colwill

I understand why but I’m not sure it’s the right move. He was playing well at Cheltenham, fitted into the system and was appreciated. He’s got to go to Exeter, do it all again and break into their team, which is a tough ask. He’s got to be in our squad next season.

Atleast the club are finding him nice locations to live in, that's something us fans can take some comfort from.

[GL1Blue]

Re: Joel Colwill

I understand why but I’m not sure it’s the right move. He was playing well at Cheltenham, fitted into the system and was appreciated. He’s got to go to Exeter, do it all again and break into their team, which is a tough ask. He’s got to be in our squad next season.

Totally agree mate, I'm quite surprised. I don't imagine the standard is that much greater at Exeter. I didn't know whether it was something to do with wages and that Exeter would pay a higher % but I doubt he's going to be on big money.

[jon1959]

Re: Joel Colwill

Totally agree mate, I'm quite surprised. I don't imagine the standard is that much greater at Exeter. I didn't know whether it was something to do with wages and that Exeter would pay a higher % but I doubt he's going to be on big money.

The standard is definitely higher in League One than League Two - so a move to Exeter will test him more. I can see the argument about having to break into a new side and establish himself again with a new manager - but that is surely partly the point? This season looks like a pretty well managed two-stage crash course for Joel Colwill so he is ready to take on the Championship in 2025-6.

[cantonboy]

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Atleast the club are finding him nice locations to live in, that's something us fans can take some comfort from.

A tad chilly down at Dawlish Warren this time of year...

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Joel Colwill

Totally agree mate, I'm quite surprised. I don't imagine the standard is that much greater at Exeter. I didn't know whether it was something to do with wages and that Exeter would pay a higher % but I doubt he's going to be on big money.

League One to League Two is night and day. Look at the clubs, Charlton, Bolton, Birmingham, Huddersfield, Reading, Barnsley, Wigan and Blackpool have all been Premier League clubs. It won't be a money thing, it'll be to push him to the next level so he can make the step up to us next season. I'm quite confident he'll be in our squad next season.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Joel Colwill

The standard is definitely higher in League One than League Two - so a move to Exeter will test him more. I can see the argument about having to break into a new side and establish himself again with a new manager - but that is surely partly the point? This season looks like a pretty well managed two-stage crash course for Joel Colwill so he is ready to take on the Championship in 2025-6.

I've realised my point is what Jon said, so this :-)

[2b2bdoo]

Re: Joel Colwill

I understand why but I’m not sure it’s the right move. He was playing well at Cheltenham, fitted into the system and was appreciated. He’s got to go to Exeter, do it all again and break into their team, which is a tough ask. He’s got to be in our squad next season.

My issue with Cheltenham was he was playing at 10, I think he will end up playing deeper for us, hopefully Exeter player him a bit deeper to help him work on his defensive game.

[Rjk]

Re: Joel Colwill

The standard is definitely higher in League One than League Two - so a move to Exeter will test him more. I can see the argument about having to break into a new side and establish himself again with a new manager - but that is surely partly the point? This season looks like a pretty well managed two-stage crash course for Joel Colwill so he is ready to take on the Championship in 2025-6.

yes a much better managed loan than we have typically done in the past. it's up to him now to take the opportunity

[Tuerto]

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yes a much better managed loan than we have typically done in the past. it's up to him now to take the opportunity

He's done well. Nice to see one of our young professionals having a successful loan spell, i can't really remember the last time it happened.

[J R Hartley]

Re: Joel Colwill

He's done well. Nice to see one of our young professionals having a successful loan spell, i can't really remember the last time it happened.

Eli King was getting rave reviews at Morecambe and Ross County but a move to the next level with Stevenage hasn’t worked out for him.

[J R Hartley]

Re: Joel Colwill

Maybe they want young Colwill to get league 1 experience in preparation for us playing in that division next season and he can join the first team in the summer and hit the ground running

[olderblue]

Re: Joel Colwill

I understand why but I’m not sure it’s the right move. He was playing well at Cheltenham, fitted into the system and was appreciated. He’s got to go to Exeter, do it all again and break into their team, which is a tough ask. He’s got to be in our squad next season.

He’s got to go there and impress the manager, so in that respect it will give him a good grounding for when he returns to us, as typically we 2-3 different managers a season