Match Thread Burnley FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 26th November 19.45 ko (8 Viewers)

[Sick Boy]

4/5 summer signings on the bench. Someone’s got to be asking questions of Austin.

…or a certain ex manager who would have approved them.

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

4/5 summer signings on the bench. Someone’s got to be asking questions of Austin.

really? Rudoni has started most games, Dovin has played more often than not

 

[shmmeee]

…or a certain ex manager who would have approved them.

Whoever it is. I thought Austin was head of recruitment. You can’t say everything is the managers job and everyone else gets a free ride.

 

[Captain Dart]

As versus Sheff Utd, a box midfield but with Tats replacing Rudoni?

 

[Nick]

4/5 summer signings on the bench. Someone’s got to be asking questions of Austin.

Why?

 

[Evo1883]

Whoever it is. I thought Austin was head of recruitment. You can’t say everything is the managers job and everyone else gets a free ride.

I can't be arsed to argue about it anymore .. no point .

Just say it's all on Robins and move on

 

[nicksar]

4/5 summer signings on the bench. Someone’s got to be asking questions of Austin.

Why just Austin?....he doesn't have the final say

 

[Sick Boy]

Whoever it is. I thought Austin was head of recruitment. You can’t say everything is the managers job and everyone else gets a free ride.

The only one I’d say is a concern at the moment is Kitching.

 

[shmmeee]

Why?

Because generally you sign players to play them

 

[Sick Boy]

I can't be arsed to argue about it anymore .. no point .

Just say it's all on Robins and move on

It’s not but it’s not all on Austin either.

 

[blunted]

4/5 summer signings on the bench. Someone’s got to be asking questions of Austin.

Absolutely agree. The money we are spending they need to be good enough to start. If not, and they do not drastically improve, it is poor recruitment.

 

[shmmeee]

The only one I’d say is a concern at the moment is Kitching.

Him and EMC are the real worries for me. Just for the combo of fee and lack of playing time.

 

[Evo1883]

It’s not but it’s not all on Austin either.

No but ofcourse these are the guys recommending the players to the manager .. but honestly , let's just forget about it

 

[Nick]

Because generally you sign players to play them

Maybe Rudoni is having a breather?

Bassette starting ahead of another summer signing.

Collins hasn't done much to lose his place after Dovin's injury.

EMC, will we be starting with anybody at LW?

 

[stupot07]

Him and EMC are the real worries for me. Just for the combo of fee and lack of playing time.

Some people going mad on twitter that EMC isn't starting.

 

[Sick Boy]

Him and EMC are the real worries for me. Just for the combo of fee and lack of playing time.

IMO we overpaid for both of them. I suspect EMC is seen as the Haji replacement for next season. Let’s not forget as well that they’re also signings to add depth to the squad.

 

[Evo1883]

I don't actually think the signings are bad , I think there is an argument as to the fees paid on some of them .. but all of the players signed are good enough to be part of an overall good squad , we are a couple short still

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

I was thinking Simms will start too, I don't think Carr will be swayed by the Bassette love in on the back of Saturday's performance.

Wrong

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Some people going mad on twitter that EMC isn't starting.

Thought he was very good Saturday

 

[TomRad85]

Him and EMC are the real worries for me. Just for the combo of fee and lack of playing time.

Kitching was 100% a Robins signing. I don't even think the signings are that bad overall tbh so not sure what you're on about here. There's a lot of Austin recommendations in the starting line up too.

 

[Jamesimus]

Love Thomas but his passing this year has been pants (unlike last season). That is why the back three was switched around. Lati on the right to do the basics and Binks to do the distribution from the back. That is why good teams leave Thomas with possession rather than Binks as Thomas passing has been poor.

One team have done that this season - Derby. And it wasn’t because Thomas’s passing was poor. It was to limit the different number of possible out-balls / cut the passing lanes.

Basically it was a really smart tactic imo and I don’t personally believe it was to do with his ability to pass out from the back. More based on the fact he’ll take on a risky pass and Derby knew where he was likely to try it!

 

[Evo1883]

Thought he was very good Saturday

I think the only reason he's not starting is we are playing the box midfield , maybe I'm wrong ?

 

[shmmeee]

I don't actually think the signings are bad , I think there is an argument as to the fees paid on some of them .. but all of the players signed are good enough to be part of an overall good squad , we are a couple short still

Just feel we didn’t move the squad on last summer really. Didn’t fill the gaps or upgrade anyone any significant amount.

 

[Nick]

Not sure about the rage about EMC, we will see how we line up when we kick off but surely it will be along the same lines as the weekend (when we didn't play wingers)

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Not sure about the rage about EMC, we will see how we line up when we kick off but surely it will be along the same lines as the weekend (when we didn't play wingers)

He's a good option off the bench if we are chasing the game

 

[shmmeee]

Kitching was 100% a Robins signing. I don't even think the signings are that bad overall tbh so not sure what you're on about here. There's a lot of Austin recommendations in the starting line up too.

I think overall the quality of player and value for money has gone down since he took over tbh.

 

[Evo1883]

Just feel we didn’t move the squad on last summer really. Didn’t fill the gaps or upgrade anyone any significant amount.

We filled out the squad but I think we missed out on 2 or 3 real quality additions in certain areas

 

[fatso]

BInks and Dasilva in defence = no fucking chance of a clean sheet
I'm going 2-2

 

[nicksar]

I think the only reason he's not starting is we are playing the box midfield , maybe I'm wrong ?

You're spot on

 

[Evo1883]

I think overall the quality of player and value for money has gone down since he took over tbh.

I agree about value for money

 

[shmmeee]

We filled out the squad but I think we missed out on 2 or 3 real quality additions in certain areas

I think the median quality went up, Kelly Godden etc out and younger players in. But the first team is much the same as it was last year when everyone’s fit.

 

[tokyojim]

That's a very strong bench.

 

[skybluecam]

4/5 summer signings on the bench. Someone’s got to be asking questions of Austin.

We’re playing 5 at the back and they were all signed to play a 4.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

That's a very strong bench.

It's made of a special metal and super glue.

 

[TomRad85]

I think overall the quality of player and value for money has gone down since he took over tbh.

I disagree massively on the quality of player, our squad is the best it's been since the Prem days. As for value for money, it's mixed I suppose, does Austin negotiate the fees?