Agree with the general consensus on here. The summer window seems to have been really well done.
One thing I will say though, why on earth do we have four goalkeepers? Surely one has got to go?
Very happy to hear that. Didn't think he was that type of player.No, what I mean is I have seen him play the Doyle role for Rochdale lots of times and he can break up play and dominate the midfield should we need him too. He hasn't quite got that "do as your fucking told or I'll rip off your arm and twat you with it" look that Doyle has but more than capable of ruffling feathers if required.
One of RCC or Addai will be loaned out, and then I would expect both will be released at the end of this season
I really don't understand why anybody thinks we'd sign any more players. We've got cover in every position. There is a lot of knee jerk stuff again about the midfield. Stevenson is more than adequate cover and the young players will improve. They were up against a high quality Blackburn midfield (players like Mulgrew are Championship level).
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Very happy to hear that. Didn't think he was that type of player.
I know some have said we need another CB and some have said another striker, but I am well happy with what we have got and if there is indeed cover for Doyle and Kelly, then perfect!!
I too think Kwame Thomas may well be loaned out. I think he is down the pecking order and too similar to Biamou. Ponticelli may well make the bench on a number or occasions.
Kwame Thomas is a really bizzare member of the squad.
It wasn't even the telegraph who got his signing information wrong, but actually the club website that said he was a loan when in fact he was a permanent signing.
Then you have the injuries, and the periodic disappearances from the squad. Seems a little strange...
That would make sense. O'Brien with a back up and a youth goalie is just about alright.
There's some decent kids too, I know Shipley didn't have the best of games the other night but he's a big fella and playing with a few older heads around him other than Tuesday night I have hopes he could be okay, if the fans give him time that is.
Hyam??I would still like cover at CB Willis, McDonald & Pearson all prone to injury probs.
They're not the same sort of players - you need a nasty git in that role not a playmakerThat's where I think somebody like Vincenti or Andreu would slot in.
As I said to my mate sat next to me at the Blackburn game, if Brentford had anyone there they'll be breathing a sigh of relief they didn't spunk £1.5m on Stevenson, very poor.Fair enough really. Still think a Championship club may come in for Stevenson.
Two things, Firstly, I agree with one GK going, on loan I would assume.Agree with the general consensus on here. The summer window seems to have been really well done.
One thing I will say though, why on earth do we have four goalkeepers? Surely one has got to go?
Is Maycock a definite CM?I think the squads looking quite reasonable for a minimum of 2 players for each position with some even able to cover multiple positions for added depth even without adding too many of the kids like Cramwell and Ponticelli and even leaving RCC out.
---------------O'Brien----------------
---------------Burge-----------------
Grimmer--Hyam---McDonald----Stokes
DKE-----Willis----Pearson----Haynes
----------Doyle------Kelly-----------
----------Maycock---Stevenson----
--Vincenti-----McNulty------Nazon----
----JJ---------Andreu-------DKE---
---------------Beavon----------------
---------------Biamou----------------
Yes, and better than Shipley from what I've seen of him. I really think we must have one of the most robust squads in the league now and with plenty of space for loan players should we need them, there won't be any of the nonsense of rotating the loan players in the squad or any missing out as we have too many as has happened in previous years. I think Robins and Widders have assembled the correct tools for the job now. It's all down to execution now and I trust Robins to get that right. Else we'll soon be organising his execution.Is Maycock a definite CM?
I think the squads looking quite reasonable for a minimum of 2 players for each position with some even able to cover multiple positions for added depth even without adding too many of the kids like Cramwell and Ponticelli and even leaving RCC out.
---------------O'Brien----------------
---------------Burge-----------------
Grimmer--Hyam---McDonald---Stokes
DKE-----Willis----Pearson----Haynes
----------Doyle------Kelly-----------
----------Maycock---Stevenson----
--Vincenti-----McNulty------Nazon---
----JJ---------Andreu-------DKE---
---------------Beavon----------------
---------------Biamou----------------
I think the squads looking quite reasonable for a minimum of 2 players for each position with some even able to cover multiple positions for added depth even without adding too many of the kids like Cramwell and Ponticelli and even leaving RCC out.
---------------O'Brien----------------
---------------Burge-----------------
Grimmer--Hyam---McDonald---Stokes
DKE-----Willis----Pearson----Haynes
----------Doyle------Kelly-----------
----------Maycock---Stevenson----
--Vincenti-----McNulty------Nazon---
----JJ---------Andreu-------DKE---
---------------Beavon----------------
---------------Biamou----------------
............Reverend Skyblue...aka the goal machine...../
I'd like to see Dion KE tried in a CM role in the Checkatrade competition
I think he's got all the attributes to play there long term and he has great role models at the club to learn from in Doyle and Kelly
I had the same thought about Devon tbh. They both are combative and mobile enough to give it a go. Maybe we go with the twins in the middle together in the checkatrade. Weird teams out a bit.I'd like to see Dion KE tried in a CM role in the Checkatrade competition
I think he's got all the attributes to play there long term and he has great role models at the club to learn from in Doyle and Kelly
Abso-bloody-lutely.Very different to recent seasons where we had a large number of loans. Much prefer to have our own players.
Harry Redknapp's interview gives an interesting snippet into the way the loan market is working these days and associated penalties - may explain some of the team selections we've had over the last couple of seasons.Very different to recent seasons where we had a large number of loans. Much prefer to have our own players.
Illuminating little insight.Harry Redknapp's interview gives an interesting snippet into the way the loan market is working these days and associated penalties - may explain some of the team selections we've had over the last couple of seasons.
Birmingham City: Harry Redknapp frustrated with current transfer market
I'd quite like to see RCC out on a long term and Ponti on a short term loan now - just a couple of months somewhere he might start some games.
You'd assume Addai will be playing reserve games and Robins seems to prefer Burge over RCC so, assuming he's keeping O'Brien in as first choice, Burge will be on the bench. No point keeping RCC around doing nothing. Problem might be has it been left too late. Will RCC want to drop to non-league? He's already done a non-league loan spell.I'd quite like to see RCC out on a long term and Ponti on a short term loan now - just a couple of months somewhere he might start some games.
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