Mick post game 09:10 - Jul 26 with 7418 views | itfcjoe | Bishop and Hyam won't be fit for start of season, Huws and Adeyemi probably won't, Skuse will be. Hopefully another body in by then but possibility we'll be waiting through August for that striker - says we need 4 as won't get enough goals otherwise Flynn Downes been stand out in pre season from kids, Conor McKendry been good and Ben Morris with his best game when involved with first team - more aggressive and competitive | |
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Mick post game on 09:12 - Jul 26 with 6938 views | The_Snake | Thought Nydam was good last night. Always demanding the ball and good range of passing. | | | |
Mick post game on 09:12 - Jul 26 with 6937 views | chicoazul | Downes in there with Skuse early season then. And if he plays well I hope he gets to stay in there rather than Mick dropping him for one of the big names. | |
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Mick post game on 09:13 - Jul 26 with 6923 views | Kieran_Knows |
Mick post game on 09:12 - Jul 26 by The_Snake | Thought Nydam was good last night. Always demanding the ball and good range of passing. |
Did Nydam start in centre mid? | |
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Mick post game on 09:16 - Jul 26 with 6885 views | christiand | I reckon Hyam's days are numbered here, he needs to move to kick start his career. Seems like Downes is a younger and most definitely cheaper option than Hyam. My starting XI for Birmingham City based on availability: Bart Spence, Chambers (c) , Webster, Knudsen Rowe, Skuse, Downes, Celina McGoldrick and Garner | |
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He did, personally I didn't.... on 09:19 - Jul 26 with 6847 views | Bloots |
Mick post game on 09:13 - Jul 26 by Kieran_Knows | Did Nydam start in centre mid? |
....think that he stood out, either positively or negatively. Downes looked better in his brief appearance IMHO. Rowe was the stand out of the "kids" for me. | |
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Mick post game on 09:19 - Jul 26 with 6840 views | The_Snake |
Mick post game on 09:13 - Jul 26 by Kieran_Knows | Did Nydam start in centre mid? |
Yes, sat deep a lot of the time. Very good eye for a pass. | | | |
He did, personally I didn't.... on 09:22 - Jul 26 with 6808 views | christiand |
He did, personally I didn't.... on 09:19 - Jul 26 by Bloots | ....think that he stood out, either positively or negatively. Downes looked better in his brief appearance IMHO. Rowe was the stand out of the "kids" for me. |
Don't think you classify Rowe as a kid, isn't he 25? | |
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(No subject) (n/t) on 09:25 - Jul 26 with 6780 views | Bloots |
He did, personally I didn't.... on 09:19 - Jul 26 by Bloots | ....think that he stood out, either positively or negatively. Downes looked better in his brief appearance IMHO. Rowe was the stand out of the "kids" for me. |
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Point taken, but... on 09:27 - Jul 26 with 6759 views | Bloots |
He did, personally I didn't.... on 09:22 - Jul 26 by christiand | Don't think you classify Rowe as a kid, isn't he 25? |
....I was thinking in terms of experience at our level. | |
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Point taken, but.... on 09:28 - Jul 26 with 6734 views | christiand |
(No subject) (n/t) on 09:25 - Jul 26 by Bloots | [Post edited 26 Jul 2017 9:26]
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I wasn't sure Bloots, I thought you were implying something with the inverted commas. Rowe, will make up time quickly, he certainly looks like a good find from non league. You can see he has something about him and doesn't look out of his depth, that's what Moore lacks. | |
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Mick post game on 09:29 - Jul 26 with 6734 views | SWGF |
Mick post game on 09:16 - Jul 26 by christiand | I reckon Hyam's days are numbered here, he needs to move to kick start his career. Seems like Downes is a younger and most definitely cheaper option than Hyam. My starting XI for Birmingham City based on availability: Bart Spence, Chambers (c) , Webster, Knudsen Rowe, Skuse, Downes, Celina McGoldrick and Garner |
Don't think you're far off but Ward for Rowe, I reckon | |
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He looks like a footballer.... on 09:31 - Jul 26 with 6718 views | Bloots |
Point taken, but.... on 09:28 - Jul 26 by christiand | I wasn't sure Bloots, I thought you were implying something with the inverted commas. Rowe, will make up time quickly, he certainly looks like a good find from non league. You can see he has something about him and doesn't look out of his depth, that's what Moore lacks. |
....which is something that Moore lacks. Personally I think this could be his year. If he gets a chance obviously. | |
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Mick post game on 10:20 - Jul 26 with 6520 views | ElderGrizzly | Was that not fit to start/play 90 mins, or not fit at all? As we were saying last night, we are very light in CM right now. 5 or 6 out and needing Downes to step up. The striker i'm not so worried about for August 5th. We have enough to start the season, so important to get the right player not the first player | | | |
Wonder if the reason.... on 10:28 - Jul 26 with 6472 views | Bloots |
Mick post game on 10:20 - Jul 26 by ElderGrizzly | Was that not fit to start/play 90 mins, or not fit at all? As we were saying last night, we are very light in CM right now. 5 or 6 out and needing Downes to step up. The striker i'm not so worried about for August 5th. We have enough to start the season, so important to get the right player not the first player |
...Bru is still here and getting game time is down to the injuries. Not ideal as you say. | |
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He looks like a footballer.... on 10:34 - Jul 26 with 6431 views | chicoazul |
He looks like a footballer.... on 09:31 - Jul 26 by Bloots | ....which is something that Moore lacks. Personally I think this could be his year. If he gets a chance obviously. |
He's the next Jon Walters. If we don't go up we will sell him for good coin in a year or two. | |
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Wonder if the reason.... on 10:37 - Jul 26 with 6406 views | itfcjoe |
Wonder if the reason.... on 10:28 - Jul 26 by Bloots | ...Bru is still here and getting game time is down to the injuries. Not ideal as you say. |
Fact he hasn't even got a squad number means these injuries have delayed his transfer to Mutual Consent FC so will be happening a bit later than planned.... | |
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Mick post game on 19:22 - Jul 26 with 6048 views | Herbivore | It's incredible really the way that Downes has come in under the radar. We were all talking about Dozzell, Nydam, Benyu (before he left) and even the likes of McDonnell and Blanchfield as being ones to look out for this season. Prior to pre-season there wasn't really a lot of talk about Downes and now he looks likely to be starting our first league game and who knows what could happen from there. I seem to remember similar happening with Bishop in 2014/15. | |
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Mick post game on 20:00 - Jul 26 with 5867 views | SonOfSpock | Bishop and Hyam have had their chance. Move them on,plenty at their heels or brushed past them | | | |
Please could you tell me is Flynn Downes a.... on 20:21 - Jul 26 with 5787 views | unstableblue | A) Jim Magilton B) Matt Holland Or C) Reuser Type player? | |
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Mick post game on 05:22 - Jul 27 with 5500 views | Currie10 |
Mick post game on 09:16 - Jul 26 by christiand | I reckon Hyam's days are numbered here, he needs to move to kick start his career. Seems like Downes is a younger and most definitely cheaper option than Hyam. My starting XI for Birmingham City based on availability: Bart Spence, Chambers (c) , Webster, Knudsen Rowe, Skuse, Downes, Celina McGoldrick and Garner |
I'd love Kenlock in there for Knudsen - however not sure I can see Mick starting Kenlock and Celina same wing early doors in particular! Could be wrong though. The 11 looks decent to me. Sears/ Ward the two most likely to come on, then perhaps Bishop.... Dozza and a few need minutes and perhaps the cup match a more likely avenue for a few at present. Have a good feeling regarding Celina and Rowe outwide. Think they will be our best pairing for a little while ( maybe not hard ) | | | |
Mick post game on 08:15 - Jul 27 with 5364 views | itfcjoe |
Mick post game on 19:22 - Jul 26 by Herbivore | It's incredible really the way that Downes has come in under the radar. We were all talking about Dozzell, Nydam, Benyu (before he left) and even the likes of McDonnell and Blanchfield as being ones to look out for this season. Prior to pre-season there wasn't really a lot of talk about Downes and now he looks likely to be starting our first league game and who knows what could happen from there. I seem to remember similar happening with Bishop in 2014/15. |
I think it shows that the step up isn't as big as is sometimes made out, and that generally most of these boys can hold their own. They've been in academies their whole life now - very few will ever look totally out of their depth like may have been case years ago | |
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Please could you tell me is Flynn Downes a.... on 08:26 - Jul 27 with 5316 views | SomethingBlue |
Please could you tell me is Flynn Downes a.... on 20:21 - Jul 26 by unstableblue | A) Jim Magilton B) Matt Holland Or C) Reuser Type player? |
I''d rather let him be Flynn Downes. But push on with your unrealistic expectations if you like! | |
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Mick post game on 08:32 - Jul 27 with 5289 views | Chocorange |
Mick post game on 08:15 - Jul 27 by itfcjoe | I think it shows that the step up isn't as big as is sometimes made out, and that generally most of these boys can hold their own. They've been in academies their whole life now - very few will ever look totally out of their depth like may have been case years ago |
So Micks confidence about having a new striker has changed from we will have one before the season starts to we will get one before the window closes.... Wasn't that similar to how it was in the January window? when trying to spend the Murphy cash, we were confident with several bids in for forwards...... Yet ended up boosting (?) our striking options with a guy from non league and a loaner striker who hardly played... We need a striker maybe 2 , Mcgoldrick, Garner and Sears is not enough! Get the chequebook out Evans or you saving a few quid now will ruin another season. The pre season has had a lot of good things so far , on and off the field, ...but it's not finished , complete the job! | | | |
Mick post game on 16:16 - Jul 27 with 5121 views | itfcjoe |
Mick post game on 08:32 - Jul 27 by Chocorange | So Micks confidence about having a new striker has changed from we will have one before the season starts to we will get one before the window closes.... Wasn't that similar to how it was in the January window? when trying to spend the Murphy cash, we were confident with several bids in for forwards...... Yet ended up boosting (?) our striking options with a guy from non league and a loaner striker who hardly played... We need a striker maybe 2 , Mcgoldrick, Garner and Sears is not enough! Get the chequebook out Evans or you saving a few quid now will ruin another season. The pre season has had a lot of good things so far , on and off the field, ...but it's not finished , complete the job! |
Yep, it's very frustrating that we can't seem to get a deal for a striker over the line - it's a desperate area of need | |
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Mick post game on 19:27 - Jul 27 with 5036 views | ElderGrizzly |
Mick post game on 05:22 - Jul 27 by Currie10 | I'd love Kenlock in there for Knudsen - however not sure I can see Mick starting Kenlock and Celina same wing early doors in particular! Could be wrong though. The 11 looks decent to me. Sears/ Ward the two most likely to come on, then perhaps Bishop.... Dozza and a few need minutes and perhaps the cup match a more likely avenue for a few at present. Have a good feeling regarding Celina and Rowe outwide. Think they will be our best pairing for a little while ( maybe not hard ) |
Knudsen has been better than Kenlock in pre-season, so on form he should get the nod. Kenlock, a bit like Emmanuel, gets caught out defensively too often. Whereas Knudsen isn't as good attacking as Kenlock. Balance that Mick needs to find early on. | | | |
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