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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 4, 2024 12:03:32 GMT
Question guys? Given that we will soon have Rico, Toal, Johnston, Jones,, Forrester, Iredale and Forino for the Centre back positions are we just a little overweight in that regard when light in some of the other positions? Seven for 3 positions seems too much for me although I suppose you could use Jones and Iredale for the wing back positions but even then with Williams, Matheson and even Conway showing real promise can we accommodate all these players? I suppose Matheson and Conway could be loaned out although I think that would be a shame but it still leaves a lot of defenders. Do we think there could be movement out, maybe Iredale or Jones? With 3 to play are we going to put the other four on the bench because if not I think there might be some unhappy faces? Just a thought. Good points W63, we’re going to have a hefty wage bill if we don’t declutter and some of that cash could help towards a decent defensive midfielder and perhaps towards another goal scorer. I do worry that if the lightweight Dion gets his customary injuries, Vic Collins Nlundulu Arfield (combined) will not be prolific enough to have us in the top 6 It is rather concerning that apart from releasing JDB and Jerome, no club appears to want any of our players. 5 days to add something else to this squad, but I’d expect Armstrong to be lining up against Celtic later today and that might put a block on that move, if indeed we are after him and if we’re not getting this Dembele kid or McAtee, then is that it?
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 4, 2024 16:01:34 GMT
I see Danny Armstrong is on the bench at Killie today
what a diabolical side Killie are, if Armstrong can’t make the cut in this crap side, Evatts chasing a dead duck
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 5, 2024 17:35:16 GMT
Bid submitted for Dundee captain Luke McCowan - Rejected
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 6, 2024 8:23:03 GMT
A few new names being circulated now rioch including Fossey returning but the deal that’s confusing me most is the McAtee one. If Luton have received several bids and are definitely letting him go, then why the prolonged delay. Luton aren’t a wealthy club and I’d have thought would want to get the money in to strengthen themselves for the new season and as far as the lads concerned he surely would want to get a deal sorted so he can start the new season which is only days away, with his new club? I can see where the delay on the European signings like Dembele and Anderson are but the McAtee one is missing on me? 🤷♂️
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Post by OohMac on Aug 8, 2024 8:37:19 GMT
Going into the last days before kick off.
Out- Jerome, Bodvarson, Maghoma, Ogbeta, Taylor, Ashworth, Ramsay.
In Southwood, Forino, Arfield, Lolos, schon.
Are we any better? I'd say no.
Have we been duped a bit? Talk of bigger budget this season. Competing in a different market.
Randall signed up for a new POSH deal. As yet unable to meet fees wanted by Dundee and Kilmarnock for players who we wouldn't have been too excited about if not for pure desperation at this stage. Mcatee clearly can go but isn't pushing for a move. And demebele now seems a pointless wild goose chase. We're a big league one club but when big championship clubs come in we're living off scraps.
We collect centre backs like Chris Evans collects cars knowing that you can only use so many at any time and yet seem to lack quality that we needed to prioritise.
And excellent work from Chris Markham. Who is coming across as a head honcho from 1984.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 8, 2024 9:10:39 GMT
And here’s me thinking I read somewhere (only last week) that Evatt was excited by the prospect of 3, possibly 4 new additions coming in!!!!
Leyton Orient 2 Bolton 1 I’m fearing
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 8, 2024 11:51:14 GMT
So that’s Matete in on loan from Sunderland, probably only loan due to his injury record and rumours of deals done for McAtee and TuTu so maybe not so bad after all? Also some speculation that if McAtee does come in Victor could be off to Plymouth but I hope that’s not true as I have high hopes for Vic in our new system with 3 up top. Those would seem to cover all the perceived positions so other than possibly a PL loan I wouldn’t imagine much more business being done.
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Post by OohMac on Aug 8, 2024 13:43:45 GMT
Actually Whites me to with Vic. He seems to have worked hard. He was heavily on the press release for new shirt. A lot have said he looks sharp pre season and he offers something I don't think you get with Collins, Charles and Mcatee.
However
Basic footballing skill he's way off. Poor touch, bad passing often the wrong choice and if he's not played in that direct style that Burton played him in he's anonymous. If he goes for profit then it's a good deal because he hasn't impressed me for the majority of the time.
Dan Nlundulu also needs to go whether that's a loan or just off. He's not good enough.
Happy with Matete but BN have brought the mood down with pragmatic but real concerns about game time, injuries. We seem to be taking chances on all our signings so far.
Let's see.
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 8, 2024 14:04:04 GMT
You’re right OM, four of the players now brought in have either current, recent or past injury issue but let’s hope they’re now behind us. I agree on Vics deficiencies but keep playing the ballin front of him and they’re largely irrelevant. I have to say that if we have Dion, AC, Victor and McAtee plus Lolos and Dan, what a strike force that could be at this level? Get the midfield sorted and we really should be a powerful outfit. At last Matete will have had a trouble free pre season with Sunderland and be ready to play straight away but it then begs the question of who’s left out since Josh, George and Arfield seems the main starting 3 with Matete close behind. That doesn’t leave much space for Morley and Demps even assuming that we don’t still go for the Killie and Dundee targets? Still an interesting couple of weeks left I think both in and out.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 8, 2024 18:14:38 GMT
We could have some decent terrace chants if it all works out
“He’s here, he’s there, he’s every ***** where, McAteeeee”
“Matete, oh oh, Matete, oh oh oh oh - he comes from Lambeth down south…..”
“Lo-Los, Lo Lo Lo Lo Lo-Los”
“Don’t mess with my Tu Tu” !!! Nar, maybe not😬🙄
Sorry…. I was bored😳😃😃😃
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Post by OohMac on Aug 8, 2024 18:22:24 GMT
If we did sign John Mcatee would there not be a shout for bringing in James Mcatee too, from Man City. Ambitious but local lad, decent connection with Man City. Was the last pair of brothers the Holdsworths?
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 8, 2024 19:50:41 GMT
If we did sign John Mcatee would there not be a shout for bringing in James Mcatee too, from Man City. Ambitious but local lad, decent connection with Man City. Was the last pair of brothers the Holdsworths? Decent shout that OooooM but would he not prefer Sheff Utd again for a loan? Our Scottish target Danny Armstrong gets subbed and his replacement scored an equaliser
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 9, 2024 7:57:17 GMT
I would think the Armstrong deal is off the table now we’ve signed Desmond and I think James McAtee would be way out of our price range? We could still be on for the Dundee guy though as I’m expecting at least one of Sheehan, Morley and Demps to be leaving.
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Post by OohMac on Aug 9, 2024 9:00:44 GMT
I would think the Armstrong deal is off the table now we’ve signed Desmond and I think James McAtee would be way out of our price range? We could still be on for the Dundee guy though as I’m expecting at least one of Sheehan, Morley and Demps to be leaving. Can't see us losing any of those midfielders to be honest. I would lose Morley, just not done it, but he only signed a good contract last year so I can't see anyone giving him better terms. Think my release list would be Coleman, Nlundulu, Jones, Morley, Adebeyajo, Forrester, Iredale. Wouldn't mind seeing any of those go and if there was more brought in wouldn't even mind losing or replacing JdC, Williams, Dempsey and even Charles. Santos I want to see how he comes back and if he's been ordered to get the ball faster to the middle this year.
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 9, 2024 9:54:07 GMT
I would think the Armstrong deal is off the table now we’ve signed Desmond and I think James McAtee would be way out of our price range? We could still be on for the Dundee guy though as I’m expecting at least one of Sheehan, Morley and Demps to be leaving. Can't see us losing any of those midfielders to be honest. I would lose Morley, just not done it, but he only signed a good contract last year so I can't see anyone giving him better terms. Think my release list would be Coleman, Nlundulu, Jones, Morley, Adebeyajo, Forrester, Iredale. Wouldn't mind seeing any of those go and if there was more brought in wouldn't even mind losing or replacing JdC, Williams, Dempsey and even Charles. Santos I want to see how he comes back and if he's been ordered to get the ball faster to the middle this year. Some interesting choices to go there OM. I certainly wouldn’t be letting Forrester go I think he has huge potential and nor ideally would I lose Victor who I expect to stand out for us this year although if any offers good enough it would be understandable. I may be in a minority but I also like Iredale who I think is always reliable and one to dig in when needed. Unless it’s a good deal I’d also be reluctant to lose JDC but none of the others going would bother me greatly including Dion if the offer was fair. Can we accommodate all the players we now have though, or will some prefer to leave if they are unlikely to be playing much? Evatt says he won’t force anyone out but certainly the likes of Jones, Morley and Coleman must be concerned about how much they’ll be involved and may prefer to look elsewhere? As for Santos, he’s been superb in pre season, back to his best for me and never dwelt on the ball once. If he can keep that up and not revert back to his walking and standing football and concentrate on his day job as a defender we have nobody better and I think after the criticism last year, especially Wembley, he will.
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