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Thread | Best players that fit our system from the Championship
at 22:31 5 May 2024
I was somewhat tempted to reply to this thread... but decided against it. Possible Hull transfer targets ....? by Bellevue_Blue 5 May 19:35I've been really impressed with Hull this season and certainly wouldn't mind if we went for a few of theirs (inc loanees) next year. These three would definitely fit our current transfer strategy ..
CM - Tyler Morton (21) - Spent the last two years playing week in, week out in the Champ. Very durable having played 40 & 39 league games respectively. High resale value whatever happens. Feels a lot like the 'do it all 6' types that we currently have with Mass & Sam. Likely available this summer.
RW - Jaden Philogene (22) - 32 games, 12 goals, 6 assists. Offers something different to Wes with the little bit of magic you need in the Prem to make things happen. £20 million + but another one with high resale value whatever happens. Linked with him last summer as well.
AM - Fabio Carvalho (21) - 20 games, 9 goals, 2 assists. Feels like a similar player to Chappers as that 'shadow striker' type. Could offer us another ST alternative if we had to play differently at the bigger clubs. Likely up for sale this summer. Another one with great value whatever happens.
Honourable mentions to Greaves & Delap who will likely be playing top of the champ/ bottom of the Prem whatever happens next year!
Makes you wonder how Hull only finished 7th with real quality through the spine of the team!
This is not a “replace the entire squad” post. Rather, just looking at who we could boost the squad. I’m humble enough to know that I don’t know who will step up next season. Many thought Burgess wouldn’t, many thought Hladky would be let go, many thought Jackson wouldn’t be effective. But all have proven their worth in the Championship to varying degrees. There will be surprises in the Premiership. None of the following players would be guaranteed to start the new season ahead of the existing squad. For me, consistency will continue to play a big part the Premiership, and it is the current team's starting places to lose.
Goalkeeper
Michael Cooper (24) - I wouldn't bust a gut to get him, but I think he is the best keeper. Interestingly He was out this season. When he was playing Plymouuth conceded 1.26 goals a game. When he wasn't, they were conceding 1.7 goals per game. If he'd played the whole season, I don't think Plymouth wuld have been as close to the relegation zone as they were. His save percentage was 4th in the league.
Max O'Leary (27) would be my second choice. 2nd best sace percentage in the League and played a full season.
I couldn't say how comfortable either are with their feet. Both sides are middling with how much they play out from the back.
Left back
LB: I don’t know, I’d be looking for someone more defensively solid than Davis. If we are looking to close out a game. Not sure.
Right back
Walker-Peters. Honestly, it feels like a brainless choice. Wasn’t particularly impressed, but so many others seem to be that I feel like I’m obliged to go along with it.
Perry Ng (28) Great in the tackle, but not sure about going forward.
Centre back
There is no centre-back that stands out to me. I think we have come across some organised teams (Watford at home, West Brom away). But no individual centre back has stood out as having our attackers in their pocket. I expect many to pick Rodon, but he didn’t look good in the game at Portman Road.
Centre Midfield
We play with two midfielders who can break up play and pick a pass. We aren't looking for tonnes of creativity here.Sam Morsy made the most tackles for a midfielder. Mass, who has a little more creative freedom was 8th. On the face of it, that would rule out Sara. But Sara is 7th for midfield tackles. In second is Ben Sheaf. This underpins my decision making.
My first pick would be Ben Sheaf (26) in Morsy's role. He looked good when we played recently.
Tyler Morton (21) was suggested on the Hull thread, but I don't think he has enough bite for our midfield. He had half the amount of completed tackles as Sheaf. Flynn Downes also didn't perform as highly, with half of Morsy's number.
For Luongo's role, I'd pick Sara. Bit of a no-brainer. This list isn't meant to be relistic option, so don't expect him to be donning blue next year!
Left Forward
Crysencio Summerville (22): First name on the sheet. Looked great whenever I’ve seen him. Numbers are impressive, even defensively for a forward.
Right Forward
Jaden Philogene (22): Although he played more games on the left this season. He can play with both feet and I'd bring him in primarily for the right, if we were to get Summerville! Another talented forward who also has good defensive contributions.
Centre Forward
Adam Armstrong (27). Pretty easy choice. Good goalscoring and assists
Striker
Not sure. No one stands out. At a push - Emmanuel Latte Lath (25) or Josh Sargent (24)
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Thread | It was a nervy final game...
at 14:38 4 May 2024
But us, Sheff Wed, and Plymouth survived our first season back in the Championship... |
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Thread | Alf Ramsey Way...
at 10:25 4 May 2024
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Thread | Countdown
at 18:32 1 May 2024
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Thread | 93 points
at 22:15 30 Apr 2024
Joint most from a second placed team from my perspective
Season: Position - Team - Points
2005-06: 1 - Reading - 106
1998-99: 1 - Sunderland - 105
2013-14: 1 - Leicester - 102
2009-10: 1 - Newcastle - 102
2022-23: 1 - Burnley - 101
2000–01: 1 - Fulham - 101
2017-18: 1 - Wolves - 99
2001–02: 1 - Man City - 99
1988-89: 1 - Chelsea - 99
2002–03: 1 - Portsmouth - 98
1996–97: 1 - Bolton - 98
2023-24: 1 - Leicester - 97
2020-21: 1 - Norwich - 97
1992-93: 1 - Newcastle - 96
2018-19: 1 - Norwich - 94
2016-17: 1 - Newcastle - 94
2004-05: 1 - Sunderland - 94
2003–04: 1 - Norwich - 94
1997–98: 1 - Nottingham Forest - 94
2023-24: 2 - Ipswich - 93
2019-20: 1 - Leeds - 93
2016-17: 2 - Brighton - 93
2015-16: 1 - Burnley - 93
2013-14: 2 - Burnley - 93 |
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Thread | Really happy...
at 10:09 28 Apr 2024
I know many were billing this as the Barnsley of last year, but we need to remember this is the Championship, with better opposition. Yesterday we played a team with everything to play for who looked great. We needed 5 points from 3 and got one of those points.
I'm pretty bullish on us after seeing the way we played and getting Hirst and Burns back. I can't wait to see us go again against Coventry.
We should of course play for the win, but I would be happy with one and take it back to Portman Road for the final game.
I'm jealous of those going to Coventry. Go and do us proud, like those at Hull!
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Thread | Some brief player notes
at 13:07 14 Apr 2024
Al-Hamadi: I haven't been too impressed with him since he's joined. Plenty of buzz from others and clearly has some raw talent, but I haven't been able to join the hype. Yesterday, in the first half, I thought he was excellent. He'd drop of the defenders and collect it shorter, he'd get in behind and stretch them, he'd hold it up well, he'd have close control. Really allowed others to come into it. I felt he still is not near his best though, trying to do too much and that is causing a loss of awareness. He has the confidence of someone who feels they can prove themselves worthy of being in the team, rather than the confidence of someone who has proven they belong in the team. We looked so much better with him in the pitch.
Morsy: I traditionally think of the striker creating space for the 10s to operate. But with more of the place further up we saw Morsy give one of his best Halfs of football. He broke down so many of the Boro attacks, was seemingly everywhere. A performance that underlined why he should be winning player if the season. He found it more difficult to impose himself in the second half (was still good) when our hold up play diminished up top.
Tuanzebe: Trying his best. Solid and reliable. But not good at crossing his lack of presence allows for Hutchinson to be marked by two. A solution for now, but not in the long term.
Moore: We owe a lot to Moore for our season's turnaround. But this game highlighted the one dimensional nature of his game. Great when we naturally dominate and need a presence up front. But his hold up play was poor and he couldn't bring people into the game like Al-Hamadi could against a footballing side. |
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Thread | Championship 1st/2nd points totals
at 03:09 30 Mar 2024
Went back to 1988-89 as the year before had less teams
Season: Position - Team - Points
2005-06: 1 - Reading - 106
1998-99: 1 - Sunderland - 105
2013-14: 1 - Leicester - 102
2009-10: 1 - Newcastle - 102
2022-23: 1 - Burnley - 101
2000–01: 1 - Fulham - 101
2017-18: 1 - Wolves - 99
2001–02: 1 - Man City - 99
1988-89: 1 - Chelsea - 99
2002–03: 1 - Portsmouth - 98
1996–97: 1 - Bolton - 98
2020-21: 1 - Norwich - 97
1992-93: 1 - Newcastle - 96
2018-19: 1 - Norwich - 94
2016-17: 1 - Newcastle - 94
2004-05: 1 - Sunderland - 94
2003–04: 1 - Norwich - 94
1997–98: 1 - Nottingham Forest - 94
2019-20: 1 - Leeds - 93
2016-17: 2 - Brighton - 93
2015-16: 1 - Burnley - 93
2013-14: 2 - Burnley - 93
2005-06: 2 - Sheff Utd - 92
2002–03: 2 - Leicester - 92
2022-23: 2 - Sheff Utd - 91
2020-21: 2 - Watford - 91
2009-10: 2 - West Brom - 91
2000–01: 2 - Blackburn - 91
1999–20: 1 - Charlton - 91
1997–98: 2 - Middlesbrough - 91
2021-22: 1 - Fulham - 90
2017-18: 2 - Cardiff - 90
2014-15: 1 - Bournemouth - 90
2008-09: 1 - Wolves - 90
1993-94: 1 - Crystal Palace - 90
2018-19: 2 - Sheff Utd - 89
2015-16: 2 - Middlesbrough - 89
2014-15: 2 - Watford - 89
2011-12: 1 - Reading - 89
2001–02: 2 - West Brom - 89
1999–20: 2 - Man City - 89
2021-22: 2 - Bournemouth - 88
2011-12: 2 - Southampton - 88
2010-11: 1 - QPR - 88
2006-07: 1 - Sunderland - 88
1992-93: 2 - West Ham - 88
1990-91: 1 - Oldham - 88
2012-13: 1 - Cardiff - 87
2004-05: 2 - Wigan - 87
1998-99: 2 - Bradford - 87
1990-91: 2 - West Ham - 87
2006-07: 2 - Birmingham - 86
2003–04: 2 - West Brom - 86
1989-90: 1 - Leeds - 85
1989-90: 2 - Sheff Utd - 85
2023-24: 1 - Ipswich - 84
2010-11: 2 - Norwich - 84
1991-92: 1 - Ipswich - 84
2023-24: 2 - Leeds - 83
2019-20: 2 - West Brom - 83
2008-09: 2 - Birmingham - 83
1995-96: 1 - Sunderland - 83
1993-94: 2 - Nottingham Forest - 83
1994-95: 1 - Middlesbrough - 82
1988-89: 2 - Man City - 82
2007-08: 1 - West Brom - 81
1996–97: 2 - Barnsley - 80
1991-92: 2 - Middlesbrough - 80
2012-13: 2 - Hull - 79
2007-08: 2 - Stoke - 79
1995-96: 2 - Derby - 79
1994-95: 2 - Reading - 79 [Post edited 30 Mar 3:10]
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Thread | One game at a time...
at 17:09 17 Mar 2024
Next up:
Friday 29th
Bristol City v Leicester City
Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town
Watford v Leeds Utd
Teams
Bristol have lost 5 of their last 6 games, and lost 6 of their 7 games against the top 4. Postively, they did manage a win against Southampton and all their losses against the top 6 were by one goal, so they are unlikely to roll over.
Blackburn have won one in their last 17 games. A run that has seen them drop to 17th, just 3 points above the drop zone. They do carry a serious threat up front, with Szmodics getting 21 goals in 36 games so far. They still have 4 games left against the top 4. They've lost all 4 of their games against the top 4. Their run-in is rough, and they could well go down.
Watford are the highest placed team in this batch of games. They are 14th. Having shown some good form half way through the season, they seem to have tailed off. They've only won 5 games at home this season and have lost 5 of their last 8. They've lost 4 of their 5 games against the top 6 and having drawn at home against Southampton. |
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