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Post by hal9thou on Aug 19, 2024 16:01:38 GMT
Up until the weekend I was still dreaming about a playmaker and a FB to deliver us from Paal.
But then I saw Varane and JC up to his old tricks..... cue change of priorities
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Post by Shania on Aug 19, 2024 16:26:12 GMT
The transfer window is still open.
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Post by Stanley75 on Aug 19, 2024 17:02:28 GMT
Up until the weekend I was still dreaming about a playmaker Between Chair, Dembele and Saito wouldn't you say we're pretty much covered there now? |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Aug 19, 2024 17:17:36 GMT
Offer to take sterling on loan and they can pay wages😀
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Post by The General on Aug 19, 2024 17:17:48 GMT
Up until the weekend I was still dreaming about a playmaker Between Chair, Dembele and Saito wouldn't you say we're pretty much covered there now? Agree playmakers now 3 happy with that Just need Hayden now to sort out Our shambolic midfield |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Aug 19, 2024 17:26:34 GMT
Hayden and a left back and I think we're in good shape
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Post by Bill on Aug 19, 2024 17:37:28 GMT
I would still like another forward with real pace.
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Post by Bill on Aug 19, 2024 17:37:54 GMT
Up until the weekend I was still dreaming about a playmaker Between Chair, Dembele and Saito wouldn't you say we're pretty much covered there now? In terms of playmaker my definition is a player that runs the midfield,has energy,can spot a pass,tackle and organise. Imo dont think Saito and Dembele fit that requirement. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Aug 19, 2024 17:45:29 GMT
Between Chair, Dembele and Saito wouldn't you say we're pretty much covered there now? In terms of playmaker my definition is a player that runs the midfield,has energy,can spot a pass,tackle and organise. Imo dont think Saito and Dembele fit that requirement. Too early to tell Bill imo, particularly re Dembele. Saw some good signs of it on Saturday, especially when he played centrally. |
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Post by West Acton on Aug 19, 2024 19:50:33 GMT
If you had the choice of one more signing and that’s it I think I would get Hayden.
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Post by Corbray on Aug 19, 2024 20:13:40 GMT
If you had the choice of one more signing and that’s it I think I would get Hayden. personally would go for rodri or vini jr over hayden |
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Post by awin on Aug 19, 2024 20:31:52 GMT
If you had the choice of one more signing and that’s it I think I would get Hayden. personally would go for rodri or vini jr over hayden Jude Bellingham. |
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Post by EGRanger on Aug 19, 2024 20:53:15 GMT
Between Chair, Dembele and Saito wouldn't you say we're pretty much covered there now? In terms of playmaker my definition is a player that runs the midfield,has energy,can spot a pass,tackle and organise. Imo dont think Saito and Dembele fit that requirement. Isn’t that why we signed Varane? |
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Post by alanwycombe on Aug 19, 2024 22:01:38 GMT
In terms of playmaker my definition is a player that runs the midfield,has energy,can spot a pass,tackle and organise. Imo dont think Saito and Dembele fit that requirement. Isn’t that why we signed Varane? it is but it’s why we needed Hayden this season. |
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Post by acricketer on Aug 19, 2024 22:42:17 GMT
22 year old Varane played 39 games for Sporting Gijon, a Spanish second division side. Not sure if that is a Championship comparison, but I doubt it.
Dembele, 21, and Seito, 23, seem much further developed.I reckon we took a punt and need to cross our fingers.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Aug 20, 2024 9:36:07 GMT
22 year old Varane played 39 games for Sporting Gijon, a Spanish second division side. Not sure if that is a Championship comparison, but I doubt it. Dembele, 21, and Seito, 23, seem much further developed.I reckon we took a punt and need to cross our fingers. I make you right here. Think we (and maybe the club?) hoped we were buying a player ready for the first team - because the transfer fee for a club like us was significant - but perhaps he is more one for the future. Early days of course, but the fact we are now being linked with a Belgium midfielder would suggest the club also see that holding midfield position as a weakness. |
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Post by awin on Aug 21, 2024 11:15:46 GMT
Nardi
Dunne JCS Cook Paal
Field/Varane Madsen
Dembele Chair Saito
Celar/Frey/Dykes
Doesn’t look half bad to me.
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Post by The General on Aug 21, 2024 12:45:46 GMT
Hopefully might score with that lot
Play all 13 and Hope the opposition don’t notice
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Post by Corbray on Aug 23, 2024 17:05:21 GMT
think a loan for EDB is now ideal as others have said. handy player but really needs regular game time. think he's good enough for an upper midtable league 1 club tbh if not better than that and hopefully he can come back a more complete player or failing that someone we can get a decent fee for.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Aug 23, 2024 19:34:16 GMT
So what is our match day squad with everyone available? Very early days and we don't know how some of these players will settle but on paper at least my provisional team is below (I have shown Field and Marsden alongside each other but assume Field plays the anchor "6" role and Marsden plays as an "8", turning and linking to our three numbers "10s"/ wingers.
Nardi
Dunne Cook JCS Paal
Field Marsden
Dembele Chair Saito
Celar
Subs (believe you are allowed to field 5 of 9):
Dykes
Frey
Andersen
Varane
Coleback
Morrison
Fox
Santos
Solomon
To me what shows the most progress is the bench.
That means no place for the likes of EDB, Kohli, Lloyd and the misfiring Cannon. First three of those heading out on loan?
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Post by West Acton on Aug 23, 2024 19:47:48 GMT
It’s greedy but proper RB still needed
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Post by Tarbie on Aug 23, 2024 19:50:45 GMT
It’s greedy but proper RB still needed I think we are pretty weak at full back in general mate. It's not that we don't have numbers there, I just don't like the look of the quality of our options. |
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Post by Corbray on Aug 23, 2024 19:54:23 GMT
smyth?
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Aug 23, 2024 20:08:05 GMT
Oops, forgot him. But tbh he doesn't get in the team. I guess you want him on the bench but who do you leave out? Assumes of course no out-going - eg Dykes been linked with a few loans. |
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Post by Corbray on Aug 23, 2024 20:26:05 GMT
Oops, forgot him. But tbh he doesn't get in the team. I guess you want him on the bench but who do you leave out? Assumes of course no out-going - eg Dykes been linked with a few loans. walsh for soloman but i forgot about him too lol. god knows, maybe fox as santos can play LB too. think smyth is a handy player to bring off the bench for his pace, work rate and ability to win set pieces. not the greatest by any stretch but he has a place in the squad for me. |
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Post by awin on Aug 23, 2024 22:46:21 GMT
Compared to match 3 last season
G 1 Asmir Begović
D 5 Steve Cook
D 15 Morgan Fox
M 22 Kenneth Paal
D 2 Osman Kakay
A 7 Chris Willock
A 10 Ilias Chair
M 17 Andre Dozzell
M 8 Samuel Field
M 11 Paul Smyth
A 30 Sinclair Armstrong
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Post by Stanley75 on Aug 24, 2024 5:55:34 GMT
So what is our match day squad with everyone available? Very early days and we don't know how some of these players will settle but on paper at least my provisional team is below (I have shown Field and Marsden alongside each other but assume Field plays the anchor "6" role and Marsden plays as an "8", turning and linking to our three numbers "10s"/ wingers. Nardi Dunne Cook JCS Paal Field Marsden Dembele Chair Saito Celar Subs (believe you are allowed to field 5 of 9): Dykes Frey Andersen Varane CoLBack Morrison Fox Santos Solomon To me what shows the most progress is the bench. That means no place for the likes of EDB, Kohli, Lloyd and the misfiring Cannon. First three of those heading out on loan? I'd say that's pretty accurate as things stand, but see Varane eventually replacing Field and Santos eventually replacing Dunne, as starters. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Aug 24, 2024 9:22:05 GMT
So what is our match day squad with everyone available? Very early days and we don't know how some of these players will settle but on paper at least my provisional team is below (I have shown Field and Marsden alongside each other but assume Field plays the anchor "6" role and Marsden plays as an "8", turning and linking to our three numbers "10s"/ wingers. Nardi Dunne Cook JCS Paal Field Marsden Dembele Chair Saito Celar Subs (believe you are allowed to field 5 of 9): Dykes Frey Andersen Varane CoLBack Morrison Fox Santos Solomon To me what shows the most progress is the bench. That means no place for the likes of EDB, Kohli, Lloyd and the misfiring Cannon. First three of those heading out on loan? I'd say that's pretty accurate as things stand, but see Varane eventually replacing Field and Santos eventually replacing Dunne, as starters. You might be right Stan. But that analytics article I posted on Marsden showed that tackling isn’t his strong point to put it politely. We saw how attackers just breezed past Varane (v early days obvs). Just think in the Champ you have to compromise a bit on style; you need steel too |
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Post by Stanley75 on Aug 24, 2024 9:53:48 GMT
I'd say that's pretty accurate as things stand, but see Varane eventually replacing Field and Santos eventually replacing Dunne, as starters. You might be right Stan. But that analytics article I posted on Marsden showed that tackling isn’t his strong point to put it politely. We saw how attackers just breezed past Varane (v early days obvs). Just think in the Champ you have to compromise a bit on style; you need steel too Hard to predict how things will pan out. Last season Field was at his best with a DM alongside him in Hayden. Varane probably more in that mould than Marsden. OTOH it could end up with Varane and Marsden as first choice with Field and Colback as backup... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2024 10:21:14 GMT
At this stage I would not name a starting 11. We are building up to having 2 players per position if we use a couple who can play in more than one.
I would think we will see a fair amount of rotation depending on opponents, home or away, formation, injuries and suspensions and loss of form. I also expect will see quick fire subs if and when needed.
The positive is that we can actually have this sort of debate because we now have choices and cover. We need to let the overseas imports have some time to settle both into Championship style football but also when you are up rooting home and family and changing countries at the same time it takes a bit of time to settle (I know from experience). So I think it will be 3 months before we are firing on all cylinders but expect we will be well placed by then anyway and can then kick on.
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