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Cavan O'Doherty
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Creative midfielder in the Moussa category of player
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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Experienced brute of a cb
Rb (Stephen Darby released by bradford today, prob stay in Champ though)
Winger
Attacking creative midfielder
Target man (chips in with 10 goals)
Striker (15+)
Rb (Stephen Darby released by bradford today, prob stay in Champ though)
Winger
Attacking creative midfielder
Target man (chips in with 10 goals)
Striker (15+)
Cavan O'Doherty
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Really think we need 2 strikers? A target man yes but McNulty is surely the one they are hoping will be the 15+. Need a Hanson type player to play with him
skybluedan
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Fuck it lets get what we can quick before they realise
If I could pick:
- A brute of a centre half in the Reda Johnson / Ben turner mould. One of Pompey's centre halves were 6ft 5
- Proven right back alongside DKE, like Paul caddis who is available
- attacking midfielder who will chip in with goals and assists similar to Carl baker, Jim O'Brien and Ricky Holmes
- Goalscoring front man with a bit of physicality like James Collins
Any other signing would be to replace anyone who doesn't sign their contract
- A brute of a centre half in the Reda Johnson / Ben turner mould. One of Pompey's centre halves were 6ft 5
- Proven right back alongside DKE, like Paul caddis who is available
- attacking midfielder who will chip in with goals and assists similar to Carl baker, Jim O'Brien and Ricky Holmes
- Goalscoring front man with a bit of physicality like James Collins
Any other signing would be to replace anyone who doesn't sign their contract
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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I guess it depends what system MR will play, hopefully Kwame will stay fit, Beavon if he stays might be a useful squad player & G Thomas if he stays will probably be kept wide.
Big mans the key.
Just think at this second ( a week left of May I know) we lack goals from midfield still.
Cavan O'Doherty
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Yes this would be my biggest priority at the moment. Someone who can chip in with goals as well as assists. Dare I say it Carl Baker
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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Personally I'd rather it wasn't Baker, but someone of that style.
Cavan O'Doherty
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The question is who else can you get at league 2 level?
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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I will be honest my knowledge of this league is awful but I'm sure a couple of players with 8+ goals and 10+ assists knocking about In teams that didn't go up
Cavan O'Doherty
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Let's be honest who's actually got a good knowledge of this league. We shouldn't be hear in the first place
shmmeee
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Is that including old players signing new contracts? If so I'd go for:
LOB/RCC
1: RB/Willis
McDonald/Other kid/2; Big ugly CB/Harries/Turnbull
3: Stokes
Doyle/That guy we signed/Stevenson/Maycock
Jones/4: AM/ 5: G Thomas/Reid/6: AM
McNulty/Beavon/K Thomas
So a RB a CB a LB and three AMs.
LOB/RCC
1: RB/Willis
McDonald/Other kid/2; Big ugly CB/Harries/Turnbull
3: Stokes
Doyle/That guy we signed/Stevenson/Maycock
Jones/4: AM/ 5: G Thomas/Reid/6: AM
McNulty/Beavon/K Thomas
So a RB a CB a LB and three AMs.
robbiekeane
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We should very much be here. We only just managed to avoid finishing bottom of league one.
A sense of entitlement will do us no good whatsoever. We are where we are, let's get some absolute battlers through the door to get us straight back up.
Cavan O'Doherty
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Agreed. My point was I can't think of many transfer targets in this league other than the top scorers such as Akinde etc.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Entitlement no, but aiming for nothing less than the automatics absolutely.
covcity4life
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i would saw change that 2 AMs and add 1 ST
steve82
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The 50% of business done Is that likely to drop to 30/40% if a few of the squad offered deals move on? Or is that 50% gonna rise when contracts are agreed and then we move into the loan market?
I personally think the defence needs some work with a central defender and right back as it stands if all contracts are agreed to.
Midfield needs a creative spark with a eye for goal.
And a target man away from the strikers being complete if we're to play the 4231 system. If we're 442 we're overloaded potentially with the need for more natural wingers, wide players.
Plenty of dealing and shaping to do to get that balance to be able to change systems for different scenarios and away games to be a bit more expansive
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I personally think the defence needs some work with a central defender and right back as it stands if all contracts are agreed to.
Midfield needs a creative spark with a eye for goal.
And a target man away from the strikers being complete if we're to play the 4231 system. If we're 442 we're overloaded potentially with the need for more natural wingers, wide players.
Plenty of dealing and shaping to do to get that balance to be able to change systems for different scenarios and away games to be a bit more expansive
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covcity4life
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steve82
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That's what I was hoping, but this is Coventry City!
Be interesting to see what MR does in respects to a target man. I suspect a lot will depend on if George Thomas signs and if Stuart Beavon stays.
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Astute
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I can't see every player Robins has given an offer to having signed yet. It isn't as though we are paying lots more than anyone else. The good thing is there is plenty of time before next season. So if any of his targets go elsewhere he will have time to look elsewhere.
At least we are not waiting until just before the season starts to save on paying wages for a few weeks like previous years.
At least we are not waiting until just before the season starts to save on paying wages for a few weeks like previous years.
shmmeee
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Depends. Do you reckon we'll play 442 or 451? I can see the need for another option up front but if we are playing 451 we are really short on the three behind the striker. Though someone said McNulty played in the No 10 role before so maybe.
Edit: if it's six as well as old players then this is moot and we can sign both.
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covcity4life
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nothing has changed from previous years apparently.
steve82
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Do you think? With current players and if G Thomas stays and Reid I think we've enough it's a man to lead the line we're short on in my eyes not players to play behind him.
Beavon has made a career playing a lone man but I'd prefer a 6'2+ man in that role.
Plus if he does opt to leave we desperately need a figure head at the top. Kwame Thomas can play the central role but I'm not so sure he's got the experience to play the ball winning target man. I see him as more of a ball carrying player with pace than a lump up top.
Options so far are if we play 4231.
--G Thomas----McNulty----K Thomas--
----------------Beavon----------------
--G Thomas----McNulty-----K Reid--
----------------Beavon----------------
--J Jones-----McNulty-----K Thomas--
----------------Beavon----------------
The only names guaranteed so far is JJ, Kwame Thomas, McNulty, and possibly Beavon and Reid.
George is still weighing up his options.
A big target mans a must for me.
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covcity4life
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i think a big striker will be brought in as one of the 6. he wants competition for spaces on top of the fact physical threat needed.
Polar
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100% agree on having a big guy up front - not to say we will always resort to thumping it up the pitch though!
Can't Beavon fill that target-man role alongside Mcnulty? I was surprised to find out he is only 5'8....he seems much taller on the pitch when going up for headers against defenders. I've only seen Beavon during that good spell towards the end of the season. What I saw during that time was positive - he didn't score, but he was instrumental in setting up several goals. He was also wildly unlucky not to score two overhead kick attempts.
Also, have to say I'm not a fan of Kwalme Thomas. He should fit the big-man role but just doesn't seem to do anything - while Beavon hassles and creates goals, all I see from Kwalme is missed headers and the occasional flick on. When we brought him on a few times last year our attacking options seemed to just fall flat. Anyone else think this? There were also numerous times last season when Kwalme lost the ball and people sitting near me moaned that this 'Tudgay' was a waste of space. Now - don't even get me started on Tudgay...he's moving on anyway...but yeah...Kwalme seems like an empty shirt.
Can't Beavon fill that target-man role alongside Mcnulty? I was surprised to find out he is only 5'8....he seems much taller on the pitch when going up for headers against defenders. I've only seen Beavon during that good spell towards the end of the season. What I saw during that time was positive - he didn't score, but he was instrumental in setting up several goals. He was also wildly unlucky not to score two overhead kick attempts.
Also, have to say I'm not a fan of Kwalme Thomas. He should fit the big-man role but just doesn't seem to do anything - while Beavon hassles and creates goals, all I see from Kwalme is missed headers and the occasional flick on. When we brought him on a few times last year our attacking options seemed to just fall flat. Anyone else think this? There were also numerous times last season when Kwalme lost the ball and people sitting near me moaned that this 'Tudgay' was a waste of space. Now - don't even get me started on Tudgay...he's moving on anyway...but yeah...Kwalme seems like an empty shirt.
covcity4life
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heading and hold up play is not kwames game it seems. more like dominic samuel maybe? pacey forward
he could work well with a partner
or maybe robins is trying to offload him, who knows
he could work well with a partner
or maybe robins is trying to offload him, who knows
stupot07
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Pete in Portugal
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I can't see Robins changing his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation to accomodate Kwame Thomas with a hold up player up front. And in any case Marc McNulty will be ahead of Thomas. I wouldn't be surprised if Robins would be happy to offload him, but the problem is that it's unlikely another club would want him. He's scored 2 goals from a total 27 senior appearances, which is pretty poor for a striker. He's only 21 so there's time for him to improve. My guess is that, assuming he stays, he'll go out on loan. He desperately needs to start more matches and really I can't see him doing that with us.
Mcbean
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Kwarme not for me - he jumps but spins when heading looking for a lucky drop which does'nt come often - needs a good old fashioned No 9 with hard head - Duncan Ferguson
i feel we could offer Rooney a shoulder to cry on - he has plenty of money so might do it as charity - house in Hillfields as a safe haven and a country wide experience of high class football stadiums and changing rooms
i feel we could offer Rooney a shoulder to cry on - he has plenty of money so might do it as charity - house in Hillfields as a safe haven and a country wide experience of high class football stadiums and changing rooms
steve82
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Yeah I agree he's far better utilised in a more central role but reports are McNulty plays better in behind in a 10 role and I think he said in his interview he likes to arrive late in the box so likely preference will be for McNulty in that role.
Kwame has skill and pace with some physicality and seems to be able to carry the ball which was something we was struggling in last year with Reid, the year before we had Murphy.
This side is the same currently unless one comes in or Reid is rejuvenated.
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steve82
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Beavon showed he can but don't tend to win all the headers more free kicks in that role. He works the defender and gives him a hard time and plays the horrible forward well, if only he was 6" taller.
I feel we need that target man with height as a plan b or c when we're struggling to play threw teams or on difficult pitches.
It gives that variant to change a game and approach
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