|
Post by luke on Aug 23, 2024 17:20:05 GMT
|
|
|
Post by strettonbrewer on Aug 23, 2024 17:35:59 GMT
Would have loved him here!
Maybe one of the Leicester lads looks more likely now I hope!
|
|
|
Post by luke on Aug 23, 2024 18:00:40 GMT
Yeah maybe we couldn’t guarantee enough gametime for him - very hard to promise much when Bodin and Whitfield are playing like they are. The Leicester lads play a bit deeper right? So would make a lot more sense for us
|
|
|
Post by mikeyboy on Aug 25, 2024 9:47:08 GMT
Alexandro Bran not in the Minnesota United squad for last nights game. Speculation on X that a move could be imminent.
|
|
|
Post by bobgauden on Aug 25, 2024 13:16:12 GMT
Alexandro Bran not in the Minnesota United squad for last nights game. Speculation on X that a move could be imminent. All Bran is good for the midriff apparently 👍
|
|
|
Post by mikeyboy on Aug 25, 2024 13:44:52 GMT
Alexandro Bran not in the Minnesota United squad for last nights game. Speculation on X that a move could be imminent. All Bran is good for the midriff apparently 👍 So I’ve heard - and he runs all day too.
|
|
|
Post by strettonbrewer on Aug 26, 2024 10:10:18 GMT
So heading into the final 5 days what would you like to see?
Personally:
Out: Bennett (just doesn't do anything!), Moon
In: Striker (experienced), CB, Wide pacy option
|
|
|
Post by bobgauden on Aug 26, 2024 10:37:13 GMT
So heading into the final 5 days what would you like to see? Personally: Out: Bennett (just doesn't do anything!), Moon In: Striker (experienced), CB, Wide pacy option Someone that’s going to keep Watt on his toes. Not been overly impressed so far but granted it’s early and a step up for him.
|
|
|
Post by Fred Andrews on Aug 26, 2024 10:46:54 GMT
I think Moon and Harper are both well out of favour and couldn't even make the bench in the FLT, so I assume they will move on or we'll at least attempt to do so. Moon still has 2 years left on his deal, so I wouldn't be against us loaning him out and seeing how things go, I mean for a defender of decent quality, you would assume he would have interest.
I agree Bennett would probably be better off being moved on, and I'm not sure once players start to regain fitness that he will be involved much, he's more of an inside forward coming off the left and in the system we are currently playing, he doesn't really fit into it, and as a striker he offers nothing, and we'll have Orsi, Cooper-Love, Burrell, Larsson, and Bodin can play there too.
I'm not sure if we'd consider moving anybody else on, I'm sure if the whole squad was fit, you might have seen one or two go out on loan such as Delap and Chauke may well have gone but at the moment, he's required.
As for what we need to bring in?
Mark Robinson said he's not in control of transfers so it's hard to guess what we'll do. I think we could utilise the loan market for the shorter term.
Defensively I would have said we could have done with another face in the middle, but we have Bannon and Sraha back in soon, and we wouldn't want to see ourselves overloaded.
In midfield, I think we're really lacking any presence in there, Watt, Gilligan, Chauke and when he returns Webster (who is probably the one huge talent we are missing through injury), are all considerably under 6 foot and we are getting bullied and severely outmuscled at times. So another central midfielder in for me, I know we've been linked with Bran from Minnesota, but again he is a small player.
Attacking wise, I think we could do with another face up there, Orsi by himself up top was getting bullied and was very isolated, as StrettonBrewer said maybe an experienced option up top, at least a different type of option to what we currently have. And another winger would be useful as well, especially on the right side, as only really having right wing backs as the attacking option leaves us a bit thin down that side.
So maybe two extra faces needed, three at best, with another three possibly moved on in Moon, Harper and maybe Bennett.
I'd like us to see if we could get in Harvey Vale from Chelsea on either a loan or permanent deal, he can play in a number of positions including wing back, out wide and even up front, being comfortable with both feet, and was great at Bristol Rovers last season, playing 47 times, whether that's possible, who knows, that sort of versatility would come in very useful.
|
|
|
Post by keggy on Aug 26, 2024 13:38:55 GMT
Hazelhurst aswel to come back
|
|
|
Post by luke on Aug 26, 2024 18:03:48 GMT
Leo Castledine has gone to Shrewsbury, good signing for them
|
|
|
Post by mikeyboy on Aug 27, 2024 7:43:20 GMT
Speculation on X this morning that Jack Cooper Love is going to York City.
|
|
|
Post by strettonbrewer on Aug 27, 2024 8:18:49 GMT
Speculation on X this morning that Jack Cooper Love is going to York City. I hope you can tell that it's a spoof and not real. It even says he's a keeper! If you've fallen for that then you need to get to specsavers!
|
|
|
Post by mikeyboy on Aug 27, 2024 9:01:51 GMT
Speculation on X this morning that Jack Cooper Love is going to York City. I hope you can tell that it's a spoof and not real. It even says he's a keeper! If you've fallen for that then you need to get to specsavers! I usually use Vision Express
|
|
|
Post by luke on Aug 28, 2024 9:41:52 GMT
I think Moon and Harper are both well out of favour and couldn't even make the bench in the FLT, so I assume they will move on or we'll at least attempt to do so. Moon still has 2 years left on his deal, so I wouldn't be against us loaning him out and seeing how things go, I mean for a defender of decent quality, you would assume he would have interest. I agree Bennett would probably be better off being moved on, and I'm not sure once players start to regain fitness that he will be involved much, he's more of an inside forward coming off the left and in the system we are currently playing, he doesn't really fit into it, and as a striker he offers nothing, and we'll have Orsi, Cooper-Love, Burrell, Larsson, and Bodin can play there too. I'm not sure if we'd consider moving anybody else on, I'm sure if the whole squad was fit, you might have seen one or two go out on loan such as Delap and Chauke may well have gone but at the moment, he's required. As for what we need to bring in? Mark Robinson said he's not in control of transfers so it's hard to guess what we'll do. I think we could utilise the loan market for the shorter term. Defensively I would have said we could have done with another face in the middle, but we have Bannon and Sraha back in soon, and we wouldn't want to see ourselves overloaded. In midfield, I think we're really lacking any presence in there, Watt, Gilligan, Chauke and when he returns Webster (who is probably the one huge talent we are missing through injury), are all considerably under 6 foot and we are getting bullied and severely outmuscled at times. So another central midfielder in for me, I know we've been linked with Bran from Minnesota, but again he is a small player. Attacking wise, I think we could do with another face up there, Orsi by himself up top was getting bullied and was very isolated, as StrettonBrewer said maybe an experienced option up top, at least a different type of option to what we currently have. And another winger would be useful as well, especially on the right side, as only really having right wing backs as the attacking option leaves us a bit thin down that side. So maybe two extra faces needed, three at best, with another three possibly moved on in Moon, Harper and maybe Bennett. I'd like us to see if we could get in Harvey Vale from Chelsea on either a loan or permanent deal, he can play in a number of positions including wing back, out wide and even up front, being comfortable with both feet, and was great at Bristol Rovers last season, playing 47 times, whether that's possible, who knows, that sort of versatility would come in very useful. Chelsea have apparently been in advanced talks with Al-Ettifaq (Saudi side that Steven Gerrard manages) for Harvey Vale
|
|
|
Post by Fred Andrews on Aug 28, 2024 10:08:29 GMT
I think we can rule that one out then.
With Chelsea having such a huge first team squad of nearly 50 players and a large U21 squad I wonder if we will go in for anybody else from there.
I'm surprised we've not been linked with anybody at all for a while other than Bran from Minnesota, after being linked with so many over the summer.
I'd be surprised if we don't get maybe 1 or 2 more in but it may depend on who we can shift out.
|
|
|
Post by luke on Aug 28, 2024 19:21:42 GMT
|
|
|
Post by superbrewer on Aug 28, 2024 19:28:39 GMT
It would seem its happening ,then.
|
|
|
Post by bobgauden on Aug 28, 2024 21:46:18 GMT
I’m not posting this without thinking it’s a done deal, been scouring the internet to find a bit of info into what he brings, especially since he’s been named as our player by the Costa Rican fa. What stood out was that he’s highly thought of and that he’s not really a defensive midfielder but more of a box to box type that arrives late and scores goals here and there.
|
|
|
Post by strettonbrewer on Aug 28, 2024 22:07:35 GMT
I’m not posting this without thinking it’s a done deal, been scouring the internet to find a bit of info into what he brings, especially since he’s been named as our player by the Costa Rican fa. What stood out was that he’s highly thought of and that he’s not really a defensive midfielder but more of a box to box type that arrives late and scores goals here and there. Doesn't scream goals to me judging by his record...
|
|