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Post by Bill on Jun 25, 2022 13:59:53 GMT
So who are these strikers we need badly going to be.
Clocks ticking
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Post by Stanley75 on Jun 26, 2022 8:07:41 GMT
Beale says it's the strikers he'll be working with in training (with Banfield on defenders and Matthew on midfielders).
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Post by jfrabbit on Jun 26, 2022 10:46:07 GMT
Beale says it's the strikers he'll be working with in training (with Banfield on defenders and Matthew on midfielders).Looks like Boone, Dykes and Sinclair then. Interesting but lots of doubts for various reasons about sticking with these 3 alone. 100% need another half decent striker. |
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Post by acricketer on Jun 26, 2022 11:53:20 GMT
I thought Kelman was higher in the pecking order than Armstrong.
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Post by The General on Jun 26, 2022 15:44:52 GMT
All sounds like we are skint again tbh
No money to invest in any quality players
So fucking boring Groundhog Day
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Post by Tarbie on Jun 26, 2022 15:52:04 GMT
What do you mean "skint again" Gens?
We are operating with something like 15th or 16th lowest budget in the Championship. That has been the case for a number of years now. Nothing has changed.
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Post by The General on Jun 26, 2022 16:23:20 GMT
The current squad is lightweight inexperienced and completely untried playing together
One month to go doesn’t sound too great does it
Not sure why you are putting such a silver lining on it Tarbs tbh mate hope your right though
No stength in depth and currently a crap bench
Queens Park Cheapskate
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Post by alanwycombe on Jun 26, 2022 16:53:44 GMT
If we really can’t afford anyone decent I wonder if Les ever considers his own history? Even Vardy came from (then) non-league Fleetwood. There must be someone knocking them in at that level who slipped through the top flight net.
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Post by Tarbie on Jun 26, 2022 16:54:48 GMT
Mate, players only started pre-season this week. We've brought in 2 decent players, with a few more rumoured to be close.
Realistically, some of the players we (i.e. the fans) have decided aren't good enough will be here next season. It's unrealistic to expect the club to be able replace the out of contract players, as well as shifting on another 3 or 4 players and replace them.
Beale will be assessing the likes of Bonne, Kelman, Bettache, Shodipo, Duke-McKenna, Hamalainen etc. to see if he thinks he can utilise them. I'd assume he'll want to make his mind up on those before making a final call on who he needs to sign.
It will all fall together in the coming weeks mate. No need for panic.
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Post by alanwycombe on Jun 26, 2022 17:00:22 GMT
Agree all that but we’ve needed extra up front for a season already. Assessing Dykes and Bonne isn’t giving them extra competition for the places.
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Post by Tarbie on Jun 26, 2022 17:03:10 GMT
Being linked with a striker on loan from Villa ain't we Al?
I'm sure the club are on it. Striker is the hardest position to fill to be fair.
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Post by alanwycombe on Jun 26, 2022 17:08:31 GMT
Is that the kid who is being paid big money - why we didn’t get him last season? My suggestion was just thinking outside the box moneywise. Wrighty was another plucked from non-league.
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Post by Bill on Jun 26, 2022 17:15:35 GMT
Mate, players only started pre-season this week. We've brought in 2 decent players, with a few more rumoured to be close. Realistically, some of the players we (i.e. the fans) have decided aren't good enough will be here next season. It's unrealistic to expect the club to be able replace the out of contract players, as well as shifting on another 3 or 4 players and replace them. Beale will be assessing the likes of Bonne, Kelman, Bettache, Shodipo, Duke-McKenna, Hamalainen etc. to see if he thinks he can utilise them. I'd assume he'll want to make his mind up on those before making a final call on who he needs to sign. It will all fall together in the coming weeks mate. No need for panic. Yes just like previous years. Just be nice to have time to gel and hit the ground running for a change. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Jun 26, 2022 17:15:45 GMT
Or was that Davis who went to Forest?
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Post by Bill on Jun 26, 2022 17:17:42 GMT
Being linked with a striker on loan from Villa ain't we Al? I'm sure the club are on it. Striker is the hardest position to fill to be fair. Bonne crap imo Dykes crap imo Kelman crap imo Armstrong unknown. Bodes well |
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Post by sparks on Jun 26, 2022 17:21:25 GMT
I’m hoping that the next striker that we purchase is a player that Beale recommends and not Belk and co.
Sean Gallagher has suggested on twitter that there’s limited funds available.
I would like to think it may be a striker on loan with an option to buy.
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Post by Bill on Jun 26, 2022 17:23:44 GMT
I’m hoping that the next striker that we purchase is a player that Beale recommends and not Belk and co. Sean Gallagher has suggested on twitter that there’s limited funds available. I would like to think it may be a striker on loan with an option to buy. I'm just hoping |
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Post by sparks on Jun 26, 2022 17:35:07 GMT
There’s 2 Chuckweumenka at Villa.
Carney is the one that’s tearing it up for England U19 at the moment and is reportedly being chased by a lot of bigger clubs due to refusing to sign a contract.
Caleb is slightly older at 20 or 21 and was disappointing on loan at Livingston but I’m hoping could be let go.
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Post by The General on Jun 26, 2022 18:34:52 GMT
Mate, players only started pre-season this week. We've brought in 2 decent players, with a few more rumoured to be close. Realistically, some of the players we (i.e. the fans) have decided aren't good enough will be here next season. It's unrealistic to expect the club to be able replace the out of contract players, as well as shifting on another 3 or 4 players and replace them. Beale will be assessing the likes of Bonne, Kelman, Bettache, Shodipo, Duke-McKenna, Hamalainen etc. to see if he thinks he can utilise them. I'd assume he'll want to make his mind up on those before making a final call on who he needs to sign. It will all fall together in the coming weeks mate. No need for panic. Hope your right mate ive lost faith in the board and Les now I’m afraid Been fed so much shit for last 10 years and I believed it just woken up now I will see how we go before I judge anymore but I’m not normally far off We are no where near as strong as last year and the league is harder this year Sorry just being honest on how I feel that’s what this board is for isn’t it Most of those players are not up it Dykes and Bonne don’t make me laugh both are inconsistent and crap |
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Post by Tarbie on Jun 26, 2022 18:37:37 GMT
How are we nowhere near as good as last year mate? Who have we lost that is that important?
We need a few new players in, for sure. Can't get my head around all the doom and gloom through. Seems very premature and a bit silly to me.
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Post by Bill on Jun 26, 2022 18:48:05 GMT
How are we nowhere near as good as last year mate? Who have we lost that is that important? We need a few new players in, for sure. Can't get my head around all the doom and gloom through. Seems very premature and a bit silly to me. As your so cool with the situation why not make a prediction on the prediction thread Tarby. You can always amend nearer the 30th July. |
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Post by Tarbie on Jun 26, 2022 18:54:30 GMT
I was just looking at that Bill. I honestly think we'll be in or around the top 6. Let me have a think and I'll predict something in the coming days.
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Post by West Acton on Jun 26, 2022 19:24:47 GMT
Agree with Tarbs. We have the same squad which plenty think should have finished top 6 arguably top 2 less then three months ago. We have lost no one of note and could argue with two additions were actually marginally stronger.
Do we need striker? Yes we do but I have no doubt 23 other clubs in division are after them too.
My honest opinion is I’m not worried about the squad at this point I’m more concerned about an untested manager. I like what I hear from Beale but when push comes to shove he’s got no background and I do fear few of the fans have unrealistic expectations of him, based on what I don’t know, so I really hope he’s given a chance if it don’t go well straight away. Plenty of great coaches have fallen flat on there face when given managerial opportunity three of them at ours (Houston, Ramsey and McLaren then there is clement we were after). No guarantee it’s going work
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Post by Tarbie on Jun 26, 2022 19:41:59 GMT
Steady Westy. Not sure some on here are ready for a sensible post like this one! 🤣
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Post by acricketer on Jun 26, 2022 19:48:08 GMT
What's the difference between managing and coaching?
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Post by The General on Jun 26, 2022 19:52:14 GMT
Will be interesting this both Westy and Tarbs thing we are looking good Top 6
I think we are top 16 so let’s wait and see will be an interesting season
I’m not looking to cane the manager just don’t think we are strong enough
Also our strikers are both Donkeys
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Post by hubble on Jun 26, 2022 19:54:01 GMT
What's the difference between managing and coaching?
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Post by West Acton on Jun 26, 2022 19:57:22 GMT
Im Not predicting anything this early Gens until see final squad and what others do
But as it stands we have all the key players from last season when most expected top six so not sure why people so downbeat, if we start season with dieng, Dickie, Dunne, Amos, chair, Willock and Stefan
Add a decent striker to that lot above and that’s not a bad spine if you can get them out week in week out
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Post by sparks on Jun 26, 2022 20:04:18 GMT
I don’t have any worries about Beale being a successful Head Coach, you don’t get employed twice by a big club like Liverpool being a chancer.
My only concern is he will be poached by another club quite quickly.
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Post by The General on Jun 26, 2022 20:30:06 GMT
At least we know one thing
The players will be hard press and well drilled
Just like Mrs Gens
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