We lost godden and signed nobody.
Wright was poor last year when he played down the middleThis is what I don't get. People are being so literal.
We play a front three. We've lost one, added two.
Simms and Wright is quality through the middle.
Raphael, EMC and Sakamoto cover us out wide.
and Tavares will be around in case of emergencies.
and assumes neither Obikwu or Dausch are around.
Wright was poor last year when he played down the middle
Half decent striker. Job done
Said as if we didn’t have play COH, Palmer, Eccles, MVE and Allen in wide areas. You’re being literal if you think we’re good because we’ve got rid of 1 and brought in 2 players.This is what I don't get. People are being so literal.
We play a front three. We've lost one, added two.
Simms and Wright is quality through the middle.
Raphael, EMC and Sakamoto cover us out wide.
and Tavares will be around in case of emergencies.
and assumes neither Obikwu or Dausch are around.
Said as if we didn’t have play COH, Palmer, Eccles, MVE and Allen in wide areas. You’re being literal if you think we’re good because we’ve got rid of 1 and brought in 2 players.
We’re a team looking for promotion, players like Tavares, Obikwu and Dausch shouldn’t be anywhere near the first team. These are all players that need regular football in any case.
There’s also a need players to come on and change games and if we’re starting our only two senior strikers, we can’t do that.
He really wasn't. Simms was poor at the beginning but Wright was fine. He was just subject to abuse from a section of our fans because of the price tag. Robins has said he sees him predominantly as a central striker where he can make more use of his heading ability as well as his pace and finishing.Wright was poor last year when he played down the middle
I'm pointing out we didn't have wide options up front and have added two. Solves one issue from last season.
If Wright and Simms are starting then EMC and Raphael will probably be on the bench who could change things.
If a CF comes in it feels one too many. If we've decided to push for autos instead of playoffs it makes more sense.
We have two excellent strikers and three possible back ups in Tavares, Obikwu and Dausch. We only play with one striker.I genuinely can’t tell if you’re trolling right now or not…
Both EMC and Rapha are wingers, not strikers. We need a 3rd CF to a) competition for places b) offer something different in matches and c) provide rotation. Robins and AV before he left spoke of potentially playing 4-4-2, which would require 3 strikers as a bare minimum.
If England needed 3 strikers for 7 games at the Euros, it’s self-evident that you need at least 3 senior strikers to compete in a 48 (absolute min) game season.
We have two excellent strikers and three possible back ups in Tavares, Obikwu and Dausch. We only play with one striker.
Yet you're OK with two left backs both of whom are weaker members of the squad. Would you say Bidwell and Dasilva are better players than Simms and Wright? And you say mmttww that is trolling?
They won't need to if Burroughs rotates?Da Silva is the cover. They wont be signing a third left back thats for sure
Or differences between players or even coaches?The squad depth is getting there. Still not sure we have enough first 11 quality.
I hope Dovin is quality and has enough aggression about him to help steady the defence.
The other question is whether MR quickly establishes his best 11 and formation. Last season was a bit of a mess early on.
It’s not even worth debating, Robins will want a 3rd senior striker to compete. If we’re in a position where we’re relying on Tavares, Obikwu or Dausch… we’re in trouble. MR knows this.
I’d also sign a LB. I’ve made my feelings clear on this in other threads - Bidwell is solid but needs improving upon.
It’s not even worth debating, Robins will want a 3rd senior striker to compete. If we’re in a position where we’re relying on Tavares, Obikwu or Dausch… we’re in trouble.
We’re chasing promotion to the Prem. A lot of our fringe players probably wouldn’t get into lower Champ teams.
ThisI’d be looking to bring in:
Forward to compete with Simms
Centre Midfielder
Centre half to add more depth
I’d keep Burroughs as back up right back
I’d also keep Tavares for squad depth
True, and probably true, but uhhhh seeing JDS at LB just doesn’t fill me with confidence. Maybe it’s just me but I really feel like a quality signing/loanee at LB would do us wondersDa Silva is the cover. They wont be signing a third left back thats for sure
True, and probably true, but uhhhh seeing JDS at LB just doesn’t fill me with confidence. Maybe it’s just me but I really feel like a quality signing/loanee at LB would do us wonders
We need a proper captain really.
The reason we need an additional centre back with experience is we need a natural leader there who doesn’t make many mistakes can talk them through a game and close it off at the end. Agree all 4 are improving but all 4 are capable of giving silly goals away.
Last season we conceded 28% more goals than in 22/23. That was the main reason we finished 5th in 22/23 and 9th 23/24. Doesn’t matter what standard you play at, if you don’t concede many you will generally be up towards the top of your league. This season we are also going to have a very inexperienced keeper as well albeit hopefully better than Wilson and Collins. On their day they may all be good enough but at this stage of their career tend to make mistakes that are costly.
Played well last night ?True, and probably true, but uhhhh seeing JDS at LB just doesn’t fill me with confidence. Maybe it’s just me but I really feel like a quality signing/loanee at LB would do us wonders
I thought Saddlebrains had said he had been told if we don't go up this season we would let him leave ?Hopefully, Sheaf stays and maybe signs a new contract.
That might be the most important deal, if it happens
Played well last night ?
Also played well at times last season , how have we got to the point of writing players off so easily?
I thought Saddlebrains had said he had been told if we don't go up this season we would let him leave ?
Might be wrong but he's vital to us this season
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