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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 9, 2024 11:15:02 GMT
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. If Dion stays injury free, he must surely be able to benefit more with the additions we’ve made, I’ll go all out and say he finished top scorer for the season🤔😬 I do wish we’d signed a decent front man to go alongside him, but I will give AdeboyNoShow the benefit of at least 5 games (if he’s not joined Plymouth) but if that front 2 doesn’t work, he has to move on I’m also hoping for at least 15 goals from Collins too This must surely be Evatt’s make it or break it season. Failure this time and he has to go, no ifs or buts, so come on Evatt, make me smile COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 9, 2024 18:00:36 GMT
Well we’ve got McAtee now as well Rioch so surely you can’t be displeased with that? Assuming we hold on to Victor, which I hope we do, you’ve got to admit that we must have the most dangerous strike force in L1? I think McAtee will also add that bit of steel and physical presence we’ve been lacking, someone who knows the dark arts and can dish it out when needed. Subtly of course! 😁
So with the additional pace and skill we’ve now got out wide I’m really confident about this season. With the defence also sorted with Johnston back plus Matete in midfield how can we not be? Early days but a good win tomorrow will get us off to a cracking start then overcoming our usual set backs against the likes of Wrexham should send out a message that Wanderers are no soft touch for anyone this year?
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Post by OohMac on Aug 12, 2024 10:55:11 GMT
Does Rooneys pathetic start at Plymouth plus Vics match winner mean there's a bit more desperation for him to sign players and quick and does that mean we up our asking price?
I'd certainly by trying to double or money and putting a £1M tag on him and if that scares them off then so be it. Go into the season with two strikers(Charles and Vic) and two 10s in Collins and Mcatee. I quite like any permutation of those 4. And Nlundule for cups or loan out but would probably need 1 more in. Maybe a loan ourselves.
Just saw Ryan Lowe has left PNE. I thought he was a good young manager based on Bury, Plymouth and PNE but not too many fans have anything positive to same on him.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 12, 2024 13:15:25 GMT
Does Rooneys pathetic start at Plymouth plus Vics match winner mean there's a bit more desperation for him to sign players and quick and does that mean we up our asking price? I'd certainly by trying to double or money and putting a £1M tag on him and if that scares them off then so be it. Go into the season with two strikers(Charles and Vic) and two 10s in Collins and Mcatee. I quite like any permutation of those 4. And Nlundule for cups or loan out but would probably need 1 more in. Maybe a loan ourselves. Just saw Ryan Lowe has left PNE. I thought he was a good young manager based on Bury, Plymouth and PNE but not too many fans have anything positive to same on him. Give Rooney one more game and Lowe will end up there I hope it’s written in the stars that Vic’s ‘open goal’ goal v LO is the 3 points that make the difference come end of season!! He can still go though for me and if we double our dough, that will be some sell on I’d still like to hope that we get either McCowan or Armstrong to bulk us up in the defensive midfield area or is that it for the transfers (with 18 days of the window left)
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 16, 2024 9:50:57 GMT
Hibs have put in a £750k bid in for Luke McCowan, with Celtic waiting to make a decision on a player Dundee value at £1m
I guess that puts us out if we did have any interest as we’re not in that money bracket!!
Dembele joins QPR
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Post by OohMac on Aug 16, 2024 20:32:06 GMT
Hibs have put in a £750k bid in for Luke McCowan, with Celtic waiting to make a decision on a player Dundee value at £1m I guess that puts us out if we did have any interest as we’re not in that money bracket!! Dembele joins QPR Yes I think so. We obviously spent that money on Collins and Mcatee but they're the exception. But if we could get something for the fringe players £400k for Morley. £300k for Jones £250k for Nlundulu. (Plucking them figures from nowhere) but idea being even sell 3 for, relatively low and that off sets these type of deals. Quality over quantity.
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 17, 2024 7:58:31 GMT
A couple of million for Baxter or half that for Victor would do it but to be honest I’m happy with what we’ve got now. Matete looks a super signing in the middle and I’m not sure we now need McCowan? I think maybe one PL loan signing to add to the group but it wouldn’t bother me if we don’t and just stick with what we’ve got. We can’t find a place on the bench for some as it is so adding to that could bring its own problems. For once we seem to have a squad that could all step up to a starting place without anyone complaining too much so let’s consolidate what we’ve got now.
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Post by OohMac on Aug 23, 2024 18:25:30 GMT
Morley out. Wycombe on loan.
Not a shock he's gone but a shock its to another L1 playoffish team. I thought we'd like a fee for him of were giving him to a rival.
I thought Coleman, Morley, Nlundulu and possibly Jones or Iredale would go.
Think we definitely need a tough tackling DM, a poacher and another RWB in. Busy week I think
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 23, 2024 20:03:58 GMT
Shame really that all I can remember him for as that brilliant free kick against tomorrows opponents
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Post by OohMac on Aug 23, 2024 21:12:33 GMT
I just hope this means we have lined up a replacement DM.
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 24, 2024 13:43:13 GMT
I personally don’t want Aaron to go. He’s arguably one of the most skilful players we have but for some reason hasn’t shown it recently. I’m glad it’s just a loan because contracted to 27 means if he does well in a new environment he can come back and show it here and if not we can sell him. I’m also pleased he’s gone to a good club and there’s probably an agreement he can’t play against us anyway so no worries there. He deserves another chance so let’s hope he takes it?
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 29, 2024 12:01:28 GMT
If that’s us done for transfers in (when we can’t buy a goal( then we’re not going to progress from losing play off finalists, no chance
Birmingham and Huddersfield showing their intent with their recent additions but we look like the chequebook has used its last bank slip
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Post by OohMac on Aug 30, 2024 22:07:27 GMT
Is that it then. Nlundulu out, with a barbed comment about managers.
Of course Turkish Market still open. Free transfers still an option.
I'll be honest. I don't believe any bids have come in, again, for any of our players. I don't think any team has made any contact about Ian Evatt. I think all the talk of "overseas interest" is smoke and mirrors either by players agents or the club.
I look at the squad as it is now, and it's a decent enough League 1 squad. It's better than that. But it's a little bit bland. There's no real mavericks. There's no edge of the seat players. I really thought we'd pull something out of the bag today even if it meant one out.
I don't think this team at the moment has enough to confidently secure play off spot. I think they'll be between 5th-10th
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Post by OohMac on Aug 31, 2024 6:17:05 GMT
Iredale to Hibs on a permanent. Was on the cards after not being in the squad for the cup.
A little surprised because all the talk was not expecting too much from Johnston and to managing him back slowly, so would think a LCB would be the cover to chose and Jones would be more in danger. But Toal can go back there with Forino or Jones coming back. Or Williams can go across a back 3.
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 31, 2024 8:02:10 GMT
Is that it then. Nlundulu out, with a barbed comment about managers. Of course Turkish Market still open. Free transfers still an option. I'll be honest. I don't believe any bids have come in, again, for any of our players. I don't think any team has made any contact about Ian Evatt. I think all the talk of "overseas interest" is smoke and mirrors either by players agents or the club. I look at the squad as it is now, and it's a decent enough League 1 squad. It's better than that. But it's a little bit bland. There's no real mavericks. There's no edge of the seat players. I really thought we'd pull something out of the bag today even if it meant one out. I don't think this team at the moment has enough to confidently secure play off spot. I think they'll be between 5th-10th I agree on the “bland” bit OM but then don’t you think that’s Evatt’s way? He wants all his players to follow plan so mavericks not included. The only one we’ve ever had anything like that was Dapo and he even tried to straight jacket him so I wasn’t really expecting anyone who didn’t fit the system. Maybe when CMG comes back we’ll get a flash of excitement and Desmond looks a crowd pleaser if Evatt lets him but the problem for me is that Evattball doesn’t include a player beating a man on the outside getting down the wing and flashing a cross in, it’s more stop, come inside and pass, pass, pass you’re way through but don’t think of shooting unless you’re in the perfect position. I find it frustrating because we do have the players I believe but conforming to Evatt’s system constrains them too much other than when the opposition is very weak when players feel more able to relax and be themselves. I’m not saying this to rubbish Evatt and hopefully when everyone’s fit they will still be effective but a little excitement and a thrill now and then wouldn’t go amiss.
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