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Post by luke on Jun 14, 2024 13:42:20 GMT
Hopefully some full backs on the horizon soon, especially on the left side, judging from the signings so far, can’t imagine Seddon or Bola coming back
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Post by Fred Andrews on Jun 14, 2024 14:39:27 GMT
Another one 'for the future' you'd think.
Obviously not played too much, but seemed to make a big impression at Shrewsbury in limited games.
Going forwards I would like us to make some more established signings.
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Post by Ilson Brewer on Jun 14, 2024 15:36:45 GMT
We seem to be going for a bit of a "moneyball" approach to signings so far. Young players with potential and half decent (I use the term broadly!) historical stats that we can work on to improve. Could do with some quality experience added to the ranks to complement these though! I don’t know why, but I just loved that movie. I’d be delighted if we had that sort of resource (but a football version obviously) at the club now.
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Post by strettonbrewer on Jun 14, 2024 15:57:40 GMT
We seem to be going for a bit of a "moneyball" approach to signings so far. Young players with potential and half decent (I use the term broadly!) historical stats that we can work on to improve. Could do with some quality experience added to the ranks to complement these though! I don’t know why, but I just loved that movie. I’d be delighted if we had that sort of resource (but a football version obviously) at the club now. Great movie Here's hoping we don't end up signing Ron Benson and Tony Hedges like a different film!
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Post by caskstrengthbrewer on Jun 14, 2024 20:24:39 GMT
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Post by mikeyboy on Jun 15, 2024 14:01:25 GMT
But hardly featured outside that and only 7 games all season in the League. 2 games with Barnsley in the Championship and 22 in all if you count 13 for Guiseley in National North.
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Post by cbh1 on Jun 15, 2024 18:10:22 GMT
But hardly featured outside that and only 7 games all season in the League. 2 games with Barnsley in the Championship and 22 in all if you count 13 for Guiseley in National North. Seventeen games in League One last season and 21 in all competitions. When we signed Jasper Moon from Barnsley, at about the same age as Sraha is now, he had only played 28 games for Barnsley (in a poor Barnsley side relegated from the Championship). I am not overly worried by his lack of experience. He is clearly seen as one for the future but who can make a contribution now. As a left footed CB he will quite probably understudy Sweeney (if we play a back four) or potentially play alongside him on the left of a three. Once we have more signings through the door we should have more of an idea as to who has been brought in to be an immediate starter and who is a squad player. One thing I am sure I read somewhere is that Robinson often referred to his starting line-up and then his 'finishers' as in the players who can come off the bench to effect and finish the game off (Before Southgate came up with this idea). With this in mind, I think we are likely to see far more effective use of substitutes going forwards.
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Post by luke on Jun 15, 2024 18:47:10 GMT
I think with pretty much all of the signings so far, they all have points to prove in various ways, all of them are young and trying to rise up the pyramid. I'm sure each one of them has mentioned "the project" so far in their interviews, so hopefully they genuinely buy into that, and give it all on the pitch.
Plus it seems like each signing has been made with a clear style of play in mind, which is a really welcome change compared to previous years.
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Post by mikeyboy on Jun 15, 2024 18:56:22 GMT
Sorry I need to up my game - 7 starts according to wiki but 13 according to FotMob. 15 as an unused substitute.
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Post by cbh1 on Jun 15, 2024 19:57:36 GMT
Sorry I need to up my game - 7 starts according to wiki but 13 according to FotMob. 15 as an unused substitute. You need to stop using Wiki. That relies on any Tom, Dick or Harry remembering to update the page. Soccerbase or Transfermarkt are far more reliable for player stats.
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Post by andrewb77 on Jun 16, 2024 8:52:26 GMT
I am very happy with our signings so far. Every supporter in the world are apprehensive about the new season, especially after last season.
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Post by bennyboy on Jun 16, 2024 9:28:18 GMT
I am very happy with our signings so far. Every supporter in the world are apprehensive about the new season, especially after last season. Quite so, not getting too excited as yet, certainly not rushing to renew my ST in anticipation of a great season ahead. It's going to be a slow process, an upwards process hopefully with great times ahead. If could have been worse of course, trying to get back into L1 for instance one of the thoughts. I feel we have the right man at the helm and the backing, to back him up soto speak. I'll get more excited when we've kicked off the new season, I'm not in footy mode TBH, even switched off a couple of Euro matches halfway through watching.
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Post by bartonyellow on Jun 16, 2024 11:01:20 GMT
I am very happy with our signings so far. Every supporter in the world are apprehensive about the new season, especially after last season. I think happy is stretching it. They are largely unknown quantities, which is the theme of last year which did us no good at all. We need some stellar league one or two players to bolster our defence and midfield.
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Post by mikeyboy on Jun 16, 2024 12:07:48 GMT
I am very happy with our signings so far. Every supporter in the world are apprehensive about the new season, especially after last season. I think happy is stretching it. They are largely unknown quantities, which is the theme of last year which did us no good at all. We need some stellar league one or two players to bolster our defence and midfield. My thoughts entirely - I hoped that we have learned lessons with what happened in January.
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Post by strettonbrewer on Jun 16, 2024 12:19:38 GMT
I think when we see a Marquee signing (your stockton/clare/boyce) who makes you think "OK this is going to be fun (we all liked the thought of stockton signing but obviously turned out differently!) Then that will get me more enthusiastic.
I feel Watt was a little taster and looks good on reviews whereas the others (Sraha maybe smack bang inbetween) seem currently 'finishers' and a point to prove.
Hopefully a couple of players attacking wise that will give us some real optimism
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Post by bobgauden on Jun 16, 2024 16:05:31 GMT
I never judge a player until I’ve seen them play regularly, looking for snippets of positivity in their play, and then trying to form an opinion based on where they’re going to come in useful and integrate into whatever system the club wants us to utilise. You can attempt to form an opinion based on a players history, although that never paints a true picture. There are many variables involved ie why this particular player was identified above and beyond others available? Looking at the managers history gives you a good indication of the style and balance of his teams. That is exactly how I want us to play. Very excited about the new era. Big things are happening..
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Post by keggy on Jun 16, 2024 18:07:02 GMT
I am very happy with our signings so far. Every supporter in the world are apprehensive about the new season, especially after last season. I think happy is stretching it. They are largely unknown quantities, which is the theme of last year which did us no good at all. We need some stellar league one or two players to bolster our defence and midfield. Stockton, blackman, caprice, bennett. They were decent league 1 or 2 players
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Post by Ilson Brewer on Jun 16, 2024 21:08:02 GMT
I don’t think you get players like these in so early in the transfer window unless you have some strong opinions on them being the right fit for your plan.
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Post by luke on Jun 18, 2024 12:53:43 GMT
Signing incoming at 2pm. Not sure what the Jenga reference in the teaser video is about?
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Post by bennyboy on Jun 18, 2024 12:56:35 GMT
We've just had another mystery player do a walk by on a Facebook post, with incoming no5 remark??
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