SlowerThanPlatt
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Spurs are about to sign a centre back for £42m, Chelsea have had £85m rejected for Lukaku
Whats Left/ Who do you want ( within reason) (7 Viewers)
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Ccfcisparks
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Grendel
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It will pass a billion easily as it escalates this month
COV
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Kane & Grealish (plus the ripple effect) alone will push it up near a billion
Offhegoes
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An (ideally quick) left sided centre back - I don't want to see Hyam jogging out of the defence and playing a shit ball then getting turned again. I like Hyam, but he has to be in the middle of the 3.
Centre Mid - With Eccles injury, this has to be a priority before Sunday. Unless Jack Burroughs is being primed for that position. Shipley can only play a more advanced role, and Allen is not good enough, and with Kelly not quite fit, we are light in that area.
If Drysdale is considered not ready by Robins, then maybe another centre back (Cranie). Same for Reid, if he's not good enough as back up to Maartsen then we need a left wing back.
Centre Mid - With Eccles injury, this has to be a priority before Sunday. Unless Jack Burroughs is being primed for that position. Shipley can only play a more advanced role, and Allen is not good enough, and with Kelly not quite fit, we are light in that area.
If Drysdale is considered not ready by Robins, then maybe another centre back (Cranie). Same for Reid, if he's not good enough as back up to Maartsen then we need a left wing back.
SlowerThanPlatt
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It was noticeable when Rose came on how superior he is on the ball
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It was noticeable how superior Rose was on the ball to Ostigard
larry_david
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Rose is in a different league when it comes to possession and passing. Big season for him, Dabo and Godden to be honest.
skybluegod
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Godden in final year of contract isn't he?
Ccfcisparks
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Otasowie rejected a contract extension from Wolves, into the last year of his contract now and likely to leave this summer... Great!
Wolfsburg and Anderlecht likely to bid around £6m, not so great...
Wolfsburg and Anderlecht likely to bid around £6m, not so great...
lordy_87
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I don't think Hyam's distribution is as bad as it's made out on here. He was deployed on the left last year which meant he either had to check back on to his right all the time and pass backwards, or play a risky ball forward with his left. I think if he was put on the right we'd have seen much better passing from him. Nobody really highlighted his passing as a weakness till last season, in fact I thought in L1 and L2 it was a strength of his. Christ imagine the passing from Ostigard if it was him out on the left.
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Couldn't agree more. But he doesn't kick corner flags
Liquid Gold
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Not really the point is it.
No Hyam doesn’t kick corner flags and his distribution is probably on par with Ostigard.
Ostigard however is a much stronger player, gets into attackers harder and is almost impossible to beat in the air. That’s why people like him, he has attributes that Hyam doesn’t have. If you want to just say “he kicks corner flags and can’t pass either” when ignoring the rest though you’re either missing the point or pushing an agenda.
Fergusons_Beard
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I think it’s far to say that Howley definitely now a back up in this position.
Only get another if Allen is sold & I expect he will.
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I would have thought Allen would have gone by now if there was any interest
COV
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If his distribution is good we should have got him to send out the season tickets m8
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Well it is the point i was responding which was about Hyam's distribution and the comparison with Ostigard. And I was suggesting a reason for some people's different perceptions.
I take your points about Ostigard 's strengths but that wasn't in the original post I was responding to.
Just because I wasn't making the points you did it doesn't mean I was missing the point. There are lots of points that could be made about both players. Both have strengths and weaknesses but I was talking about the one that was in the post I responded to.
What do you mean by "pushing an agenda"? I am just expressing an opinion as a fan. Other than that I don't have any agenda.
Liquid Gold
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"He doesn't kick corner flags"
You're quick clearly suggesting Cov fans don't appreciate quality and are just going on 'pashun' when comparing Hyam to Ostigard's worst attribute.
Grendel
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Hyam is sub standard at this level and Ostigaard isn't - thats it - and Hyam is terrible at distribution and has the pace of Kenny Sansom as of today
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I was responding to a point on that matter and saying I agree. The post didn't relate to other attributes. The point I was making is that Hyam is underrated in my view and I feel that body language plays a large part on that. It's like people criticise Walker for not smiling.
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Fine that's your opinion. I don't agree.
Dimi_Konstantflapalot
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Some funny old posts to read through
The Hyam/Ostigard comparison reminds me a little of the Keogh/Cranie partnership we had in the 11/12 season. Keogh a blood and thunder sort of player like Ostigard, chucks himself into challenges and headers - sometimes due to being out of position in the first place - but both fans favourites. Both old school centre halves really when you strip it all back
Cranie and Hyam both more diminutive characters, but excellent readers of the game and all round solid pros for this level. Never thought Cranie got the credit he deserved when he was here previously, he was a huge loss when we got relegated. Hyam’s distribution was sensible last season, didn’t give the ball away much which is what I imagine he was instructed to do.
Rose’s distribution is very good but I think he the weakest defensively from the current first choice back 3 - very interesting to see how he goes this season
The Hyam/Ostigard comparison reminds me a little of the Keogh/Cranie partnership we had in the 11/12 season. Keogh a blood and thunder sort of player like Ostigard, chucks himself into challenges and headers - sometimes due to being out of position in the first place - but both fans favourites. Both old school centre halves really when you strip it all back
Cranie and Hyam both more diminutive characters, but excellent readers of the game and all round solid pros for this level. Never thought Cranie got the credit he deserved when he was here previously, he was a huge loss when we got relegated. Hyam’s distribution was sensible last season, didn’t give the ball away much which is what I imagine he was instructed to do.
Rose’s distribution is very good but I think he the weakest defensively from the current first choice back 3 - very interesting to see how he goes this season
Sbarcher
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Disgraceful click bait headline.
Best and worst Sky Blues transfer window scenarios
Coventry City transfer news: The Sky Blues still need to bring in a number of new players before the window closes
www.coventrytelegraph.net
Londonccfcfan
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No one has ever doubted Roses passing ability, its the other aspects of defending he struggles with. He has alot of potential if he gets that right.
lordy_87
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Yeah, I shat myself when the notification for that article came through.Disgraceful click bait headline.
Best and worst Sky Blues transfer window scenarios
Coventry City transfer news: The Sky Blues still need to bring in a number of new players before the window closeswww.coventrytelegraph.net
Sky Blue Pete
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I think that’s harsh.
SkyblueDad
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Robins has said other than Cranie and/or Soure he is hopeful of two more loans I’d think one almost certainly a CB the other with Eccles out for two or three months a CM.
Sky Blue Pete
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Don’t expect either trialist to sign
SkyblueDad
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Who were they ?
Sky Blue Pete
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Crainie and soares
SkyblueDad
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I thought you were on about last nights trialists they weren’t those two were they ?
Liquid Gold
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So our "working two windows in advance" recruitment model involves giving a load of minutes to two 30+ year old all through pre-season then not signing them?
SkyblueDad
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That would be a strange decision not so much Soure but what trial does Martin Cranie need ffs!
Northeast sky blue
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Doesn't make a lot of sense
no_loyalty
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I think Crainey might sign, especially now Pask is being let go.