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Post by alanwycombe on Oct 13, 2024 10:43:28 GMT
For me, it is a continuation of what has gone before, but what has changed is the midfield. Our strikers are not prolific, and the changes have not improved that. But last season we had a decent blend and much of that was to do with Hayden. Him doing his job allowed others to do theirs. This season without Hayden and with Colback injured, we have lost a lot of experience. That weight has landed on Anderson & Field, Anderson has buckled and suffered a big loss of form and confidence, Field has reverted to his negative traits. As for the new guys, the jury is still out and I will judge after a season of adjusting, but it is a steep learning curve. I don't particularly like all the secrecy that we have now, I understand why, but it can be frustrating. I would have loved to see Kolli developed this season, but instead we just have rumours - with no idea how true any of it is. We do know though that Hawkins looked a decent prospect and has left under a cloud having signed an NDA. That may be at Marti's door or Nourry's, but we have struggled in those positions. Agree, thought Kolli would break through this season. Still may. We ought to put Colback on a bonus for not getting sent off😁 |
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Post by Hertfordshire Ranger on Oct 13, 2024 10:55:35 GMT
Hayden unlikely to be the solution in January though.
At his age he needs to be playing regularly to maintain fitness.
Training with the kids (with very high wages) makes him look far riskier than he was.
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Post by alanwycombe on Oct 13, 2024 10:59:43 GMT
No, think he’d slot right in here. Trouble is, if he becomes available there’ll be a queue prepared to pay him more than us.
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Post by West Acton on Oct 13, 2024 11:13:12 GMT
Hayden was available
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Post by Shania on Oct 13, 2024 11:14:26 GMT
EDB has been given many chances, but not delivered. We need to bring in a free agent asap. Livermore has been mentioned as an option. Of what we've got, given our weakness in the middle, he should be played in a three with Field and Colback. Or someone else who hasn't featured yet. That`s kind of true. |
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Post by Hertfordshire Ranger on Oct 13, 2024 11:15:43 GMT
I am not saying we do not need him - Hayden of last season would slot straight in.
My concern is that he was injured towards the end of last season with us, and once that was resolved he has only trained with the kids. Newcastle do not even use him for their development team. By the time the end of January arrives, he will have been 9 months without competitive football, so will take considerable time to get up to speed.
I watched the recent interview with him, and he seems to be a good, experienced guy.
He said he was 99% sure he was returning to QPR, so it is strange that it did not happen. The suggestion being that the available budget was used for Ashby instead.
If the deal fell through with no fault on Hayden, it is strange that Newcastle seem to be almost punishing him. Surely, they could use his experience to help the development team, or to maintain his fitness to get rid of his wages in January. I would also think that Ashby is considerably cheaper than Hayden, So I am a tad skeptical about what has gone on. Maybe Christian double checked his spreadsheet.
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Post by Stanley75 on Nov 4, 2024 18:47:47 GMT
What Saturday showed me, more than anything, is the lack of a real number 10. Madsen could potentially play that role (and played there at his last club). We saw a few more glimpses of that when in an advanced role, but he's certainly no Willock who could run at defences, with the ball, through the middle.
Without a real 10, instead all we see is the constant crab-like passing from one side of the pitch to the other, whether it was across defence or midfield, but with zero real penetration.
When the ball did go wide we lack genuine wingers who can whip it in early with pace in that corridor of death, behind the defence and in front of the keeper.
Positives:
Field deputising for JCS
Ashby until his injury
Madsen (as said above)
Morgan continuing to progress, looks a real find
Varane perhaps his best game so far, but left his shooting boots in the dressing room
Celar held it up well, some good touches, but just in desperate need of that first goal
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Post by EGRanger on Nov 4, 2024 21:20:34 GMT
What Saturday showed me, more than anything, is the lack of a real number 10. Madsen could potentially play that role (and played there at his last club). We saw a few more glimpses of that when in an advanced role, but he's certainly no Willock who could run at defences, with the ball, through the middle. Without a real 10, instead all we see is the constant crab-like passing from one side of the pitch to the other, whether it was across defence or midfield, but with zero real penetration. When the ball did go wide we lack genuine wingers who can whip it in early with pace in that corridor of death, behind the defence and in front the keeper. Positives: Field deputising for JCS Ashby until his injury Madsen (as said above) Morgan continuing to progress, looks a real find Varane perhaps his best game so far, but left his shooting boots in the dressing room Celar held it up well, some good touches, but just in desperate need for that first goal In Dembele we have a player who has the potential to run at defenders and Saito looks quite a useful winger. I was pleased to see your positive comments on Madsen and Celar. Fingers crossed they will both score tomorrow night - I was also impressed with Andersen last season and hope he can pick up some form soon. |
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Post by MattyRangers on Nov 5, 2024 7:46:12 GMT
What Saturday showed me, more than anything, is the lack of a real number 10. Madsen could potentially play that role (and played there at his last club). We saw a few more glimpses of that when in an advanced role, but he's certainly no Willock who could run at defences, with the ball, through the middle. Without a real 10, instead all we see is the constant crab-like passing from one side of the pitch to the other, whether it was across defence or midfield, but with zero real penetration. When the ball did go wide we lack genuine wingers who can whip it in early with pace in that corridor of death, behind the defence and in front of the keeper. Positives: Field deputising for JCS Ashby until his injury Madsen (as said above) Morgan continuing to progress, looks a real find Varane perhaps his best game so far, but left his shooting boots in the dressing room Celar held it up well, some good touches, but just in desperate need of that first goal All good points Stan, but have to disagree with the opening gambit. A striker that can score a goal is 100% by a million miles our most desperate need. Even without a proper 10 (which you are right in saying we lack a lot), we should still have scored a handful more goals than we have this season simply by have a moderately competent striker. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Nov 5, 2024 8:03:16 GMT
What Saturday showed me, more than anything, is the lack of a real number 10. Madsen could potentially play that role (and played there at his last club). We saw a few more glimpses of that when in an advanced role, but he's certainly no Willock who could run at defences, with the ball, through the middle. Without a real 10, instead all we see is the constant crab-like passing from one side of the pitch to the other, whether it was across defence or midfield, but with zero real penetration. When the ball did go wide we lack genuine wingers who can whip it in early with pace in that corridor of death, behind the defence and in front of the keeper. Positives: Field deputising for JCS Ashby until his injury Madsen (as said above) Morgan continuing to progress, looks a real find Varane perhaps his best game so far, but left his shooting boots in the dressing room Celar held it up well, some good touches, but just in desperate need of that first goal All good points Stan, but have to disagree with the opening gambit. A striker that can score a goal is 100% by a million miles our most desperate need. Even without a proper 10 (which you are right in saying we lack a lot), we should still have scored a handful more goals than we have this season simply by have a moderately competent striker. Agree Matty. The striker issues really go without saying. Re the 10 role, was referring in particular to the Sunderland game. Re Celar, I wonder if it's just that first goal he needs to get his confidence up, then could hopefully go on a run. His major weakness is getting on the end of crosses but you'd hope with better delivery, that could improve. His hold up and distribution looks to be improving a bit. Marti's clearly still working on that. Seems the type who needs to receive it through the channels. Confidence is massive for strikers and he looks low on it. We're at least starting to see a few good signs there. Re Frey, desperately need him back, basically. |
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Post by acricketer on Nov 5, 2024 21:43:19 GMT
The shape of our squad:  |
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Post by Bill on Nov 5, 2024 21:53:00 GMT
Call me crazy but the squad that has been assenbled looks like its been constructed to go down.
How can a club assemble this squad.
For me its beyond belief.
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Post by Hitman34 on Nov 5, 2024 21:55:44 GMT
Call me crazy but the squad that has been assenbled looks like its been constructed to go down. How can a club assemble this squad. For me its beyond belief. Have to look at the head scout, Belk. If his fingerprints are all over this summer signings then he needs booting |
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Post by boboqpr on Nov 5, 2024 21:57:54 GMT
I would ask first of is he taking backhandefor the rabnle that he has paid good money.
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Post by jfrabbit on Nov 5, 2024 22:05:49 GMT
Call me crazy but the squad that has been assenbled looks like its been constructed to go down. How can a club assemble this squad. For me its beyond belief. As mentioned Bill, you sign 10 players with 0 championship experience you're on a hiding to nothing. Look at teams like Millwall. Fuck all real talent just players who rough you up and work their bollox off. We don't have an ounce of guts in us. |
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Post by jfrabbit on Nov 5, 2024 22:06:19 GMT
The shape is oblong
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Post by West Acton on Nov 5, 2024 22:09:39 GMT
First thing they should be doing in morning is getting the list of players without a club who have championship experience and seeing if we can get them in starting with Jake Livermore. Need three or four proper players.
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Nov 5, 2024 22:12:35 GMT
We need to scrap development squad, waste of cash, scrap the women team, concentrate all resources on main squad. Stop spreading shit resources over to many things and plié it into the bread and butter
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Post by Bill on Nov 5, 2024 23:25:03 GMT
Call me crazy but the squad that has been assenbled looks like its been constructed to go down. How can a club assemble this squad. For me its beyond belief. As mentioned Bill, you sign 10 players with 0 championship experience you're on a hiding to nothing. Look at teams like Millwall. Fuck all real talent just players who rough you up and work their bollox off. We don't have an ounce of guts in us. Agree |
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Post by James1979 on Nov 5, 2024 23:55:26 GMT
We can’t blame the new players on this. As said before our first choice side from last season is there. The issue is they are all injured.
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Post by Bill on Nov 6, 2024 0:19:09 GMT
We can’t blame the new players on this. As said before our first choice side from last season is there. The issue is they are all injured. Injuries,suspensions all happen during a season,the players brought in are not suitable for this league,its as simple as that. |
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Post by James1979 on Nov 6, 2024 0:59:23 GMT
We can’t blame the new players on this. As said before our first choice side from last season is there. The issue is they are all injured. Injuries,suspensions all happen during a season,the players brought in are not suitable for this league,its as simple as that. Bill, i don’t disagree with you. But you’ve also got to look at the players from last season and our manager. You seem to want to pin it all on the new players |
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Post by alanwycombe on Nov 6, 2024 8:46:44 GMT
Get Larkeche back. Don't care if you think he’s shit, remember what the options are now.
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Post by jfrabbit on Nov 6, 2024 8:47:37 GMT
Get Larkeche back. Don't care if you think he’s shit, remember what the options are now. All day long. Santos the new Hammelainen |
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Post by James1979 on Nov 6, 2024 9:24:36 GMT
Get Larkeche back. Don't care if you think he’s shit, remember what the options are now. 100%. That decision, signings of Ashby and Santos look more bizarre by the day. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Nov 6, 2024 9:41:05 GMT
Anyone who thought Wycombe beating us was a disgrace take a look at League One.
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Post by Bill on Nov 6, 2024 10:59:11 GMT
Anyone who thought Wycombe beating us was a disgrace take a look at League One. Won 5-0 away at Stockport last night who were top. All average players,Scowen and Wheeler amongst them. Shows what can be achived with the correct approach. |
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Post by gladstoneparkranger on Nov 15, 2024 14:01:12 GMT
Squad is small and lacking depth(quality) … with our back four fit with Dunne, Cook, JCS, Paal we become a different proposition and a goal or two makes our results draws and wins more likely and so lower mid table where we are as a club at present. Lose any of those back four and … well you’ve seen what happens.
Yes I know this is very simplistic and doesn’t look at our problems going forward but stop goals going in you always have a chance.
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Post by Shania on Nov 16, 2024 18:52:25 GMT
Isn't it about time we hear rumors of players incoming during the January transfer window?
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Post by alanwycombe on Nov 16, 2024 19:46:32 GMT
Don’t hold your breath Shania.
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