Diogenes
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I think we are going to be disappointed.
Il be very concerned if we don't get a quality midfielder and a hard bastard defender in by 30th August
King is going to have to take financial risk. We know money will be coming, but can’t not get more in.Il be very concerned if we don't get a quality midfielder and a hard bastard defender in by 30th August
It’s been a great window already. It’s bizarre to say we’re disappointed with additions like Dovin, Rudoni, Binks, Mason-Clark, Thomas-Asante. Bizarre
Has the actual starting 11 got stronger though?.
I'm pleased we have the depth its much needed and should definitely help us as it was our chilled heel last year
But we are still quite clearly missing a quality midfielder and solid centre half to improve the 11
Jamie Allen isn’t good enough to get us where we need to get to.We don't need a hard bastard, we need players like Allen, Torp, Palmer actually stepping up and being counted rather than being happy to just feature. We need Simms to start believing in himself again to bully and drag defenders around.
Yes another 'quality' midfielder would be great, but these lot have been here a while now and Robins has kept them for a reason and they need to start stepping up. Allen had good excuses last season with missing pre season with a heart scare, but he's had a full pre season, featured in every game and he needs to now step up or step out.
King is going to have to take financial risk. We know money will be coming, but can’t not get more in.
Rudoni and Dovin look like improvements. Bizarre that since the start of last season we’ve lost Hamer Kelly Fadz and not replaced any of them though. I guess Torp was supposed to be the Hamer replacement but let’s be honest he’s nowhere near.
This squad is good enough to finish in the top 6 without additions.
Time for MR and the players to deliver, let’s stop making excuses for them already ….
I agree completelyJamie Allen isn’t good enough to get us where we need to get to.
I think Bizarre needs to start on Friday against OxfordIt’s been a great window already. It’s bizarre to say we’re disappointed with additions like Dovin, Rudoni, Binks, Mason-Clark, Thomas-Asante. Bizarre
Sounds like a good deal. I bet wages are a lot higher than we would be willing to pay though.€2 Million for BNC?
Perhaps, but goes to show that he wouldn’t have been anywhere near as expensive as speculated.Sounds like a good deal. I bet wages are a lot higher than we would be willing to pay though.
There would always have been a point that we ran out of the Gyokeres and Hamer money and whilst some more might yet come in , it looks as if we are out of cash? we have clear needs maybe as many as 4 but a CM above all is desperately neededIt isn't
We still have a gaping hole in midfield
Torp so far hasn't looked the part, Sheaf and Eccles though great together, have a lot of injuries (mainly sheaf) leading to a huge drop off In quality when that happens
Our centre midfield isn't top 6 worthy (without Sheaf)
It isn't
We still have a gaping hole in midfield
Torp so far hasn't looked the part, Sheaf and Eccles though great together, have a lot of injuries (mainly sheaf) leading to a huge drop off In quality when that happens
Our centre midfield isn't top 6 worthy (without Sheaf)
I would argue that our midfield of Sheaf, Rudoni and either Eccles or Torp is as good as the Ipsw midfield that got promoted and the Luton midfield that got promoted ….. yes another high quality CDM or 8 would help but every team will say they just need another X …..
Completely agree, when Sheaf is out, and Eccles carrying a knock then we are at bare bones. Allen is not the answer, an addition in defensive midfield is the answerNo, @Saddlebrains is right. Robins is playing 3 in midfield, a combination of 6's and 8's. Allen's not good enough to be anything other than a rotational player brought on to rest others, Palmer is a 10. That leaves 4 midfielders for 3 positions, and one of them is injured. That's simply not enough depth to achieve what we're hoping for.
So with Allen we have 5, plus Lati can do an emergency job that’s 6 then there is Kai Andrews 7No, @Saddlebrains is right. Robins is playing 3 in midfield, a combination of 6's and 8's. Allen's not good enough to be anything other than a rotational player brought on to rest others, Palmer is a 10. That leaves 4 midfielders for 3 positions, and one of them is injured. That's simply not enough depth to achieve what we're hoping for.
BNC to GenoaAllegedly BNC has signed for Roma for £1.7m with a further £1.7m in add ons
So with Allen we have 5, plus Lati can do an emergency job that’s 6 then there is Kai Andrews 7
Ryan Howley 8
I don’t disagree that IDEALLY we would strengthen further but let’s not give the team an out already ….
Yep - I am surprised at the fee being so low. I assume though that the wages for a 2nd choice right-back just wouldn't add up for us, unfortunately. He also needs to be first choice at this stage in his career.Perhaps, but goes to show that he wouldn’t have been anywhere near as expensive as speculated.
Exactly. We’ve only upgraded our attacking options, but nothing on the defensive side. We’re very imbalanced as a squad especially on the defensive side at the moment. Any injuries or suspensions further exacerbates the problems.Yeah it is odd tbf, we’ve improved the depth of the squad in attacking areas - which was definitely an issue - but we’ve not improved the defensive midfield aspect of our game at all. I think it’s one of the most crucial areas on the pitch tbh, if we can’t stop the opposition effectively or move the ball up the pitch effectively then we’re fucked.
I would argue that our midfield of Sheaf, Rudoni and either Eccles or Torp is as good as the Ipsw midfield that got promoted and the Luton midfield that got promoted ….. yes another high quality CDM or 8 would help but every team will say they just need another X …..
So with Allen we have 5, plus Lati can do an emergency job that’s 6 then there is Kai Andrews 7
Ryan Howley 8
I don’t disagree that IDEALLY we would strengthen further but let’s not give the team an out already ….
d) we can't afford the wages and appearances expectation.Its well known that some are saying we need a DM, RCB and RB to finish bettering the squad for now. The fact that we have not gone for BNC , to me says, (a) we have no money (b) we have other better targets in mind or (c) MRs priorities lie with the RCB / DM requirement. Take your pick
(d) falls under (a)d) we can't afford the wages and appearances expectation.
If you're saying we are OK To rely on Andrews Allen and Howley of push comes to shove then I hope your expectations for this year are trying to stay up not be solidly in the top 6
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