| Business done for me 23:35 - Jul 15 with 6061 views | itfcsuth |
We have a really well balanced squad, have made acquisitions in areas McKenna wanted to freshen things up in, haven’t over-bloated the squad like in previous years, haven’t put together an unbalanced squad like in previous seasons. Have only paid a fee for Harness, although imagine not highly substantial given his contract situation. Have moved Pigott out, Baggott has a good loan - a brilliant transfer window on the face of it.
Starting XI:
Walton
Donacien - Woolfenden - Edmundson
Burns - Morsy - Ball - Leigh
Chaplin - Harness
Ladapo
Subs: Hladky, KVY, Burgess, Evans, Aluko, TJJ, Edwards, Jackson, Hayes, Ndaba, Penney, Harper, El, Mizouni, Humphreys, |  | | |  |
| Business done for me on 23:37 - Jul 15 with 4074 views | Swansea_Blue |
We’ll address the lack of options up front and it’s hardly a secret we’re looking for another attacking midfielder. Get those sorted and we’re pretty much done. |  |
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| Business done for me on 23:38 - Jul 15 with 4042 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
We definitely need another striker. |  |
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| Business done for me on 23:38 - Jul 15 with 4044 views | theinbetweener |
One more striker and then we’re done. |  | | |
| Business done for me on 23:41 - Jul 15 with 4018 views | cressi |
| Business done for me on 23:37 - Jul 15 by Swansea_Blue |
We’ll address the lack of options up front and it’s hardly a secret we’re looking for another attacking midfielder. Get those sorted and we’re pretty much done. |
Yes a couple will go out and couple in still need a striker only needs a couple of injuries. |  | | |
| Business done for me on 23:47 - Jul 15 with 3966 views | J2BLUE |
We need at least one more striker |  |
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| Business done for me on 23:55 - Jul 15 with 3920 views | Mach_foreignBlue |
| Business done for me on 23:38 - Jul 15 by The_Flashing_Smile |
We definitely need another striker. |
Totally agree. Another striker is a bit bigger priority than Celina but I'd still love the latter to be with us. [Post edited 15 Jul 2022 23:56]
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| Business done for me on 06:43 - Jul 16 with 3549 views | BseaBlue |
A striker and another left wing back and that will be us done. I could see Penney, El Miz and Harper being sent out on loan.
Only way that changes is if KVY had impressed enough to be the alternative option at left back. |  | | |
| Business done for me on 06:48 - Jul 16 with 3525 views | Stu_boy |
| Business done for me on 06:43 - Jul 16 by BseaBlue |
A striker and another left wing back and that will be us done. I could see Penney, El Miz and Harper being sent out on loan.
Only way that changes is if KVY had impressed enough to be the alternative option at left back. |
Now harness has signed i think were covered for lwb. We need a new striker, as harness can cover the att mid and lwb positions it looks like there is potentially a little more budget for a striker rather than being spread over 2 or 3 signings | | | |
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| Business done for me on 06:58 - Jul 16 with 3495 views | Veggie |
Think we still in the hunt for Hirst |  | | |
| Business done for me on 07:17 - Jul 16 with 3459 views | PioneerBlue |
| Business done for me on 06:58 - Jul 16 by Veggie |
Think we still in the hunt for Hirst |
That would be a cool signing. Still a player over 21 in our squad has to be overlooked, loaned or sold to free up the space as we are 1 in 1 out on L1 rules.
Harper, El Miz, Edwards, Hughes ? all under threat of not making this years qualifying players. Hughes the obvious first make weight. | |
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| Business done for me on 08:06 - Jul 16 with 3319 views | Veggie |
| Business done for me on 07:17 - Jul 16 by PioneerBlue |
That would be a cool signing. Still a player over 21 in our squad has to be overlooked, loaned or sold to free up the space as we are 1 in 1 out on L1 rules.
Harper, El Miz, Edwards, Hughes ? all under threat of not making this years qualifying players. Hughes the obvious first make weight. |
Harper seems surplus to requirements. El Miz could be a good utility player (can play various positions). Edwards - still not sure what he is meant to bring. Looks good but achieves very little. Hughes seems to have broken through - may be sent on loan? [Post edited 16 Jul 2022 8:06]
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| Business done for me on 08:36 - Jul 16 with 3224 views | Kieran_Knows |
LB/LWB
Celina (luxury)
Striker
LB/LWB and striker as must. Celina if we can get a deal done. Then that’ll be our lot. |  |
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| Business done for me on 08:45 - Jul 16 with 3189 views | ITFCBlues |
| Business done for me on 08:36 - Jul 16 by Kieran_Knows |
LB/LWB
Celina (luxury)
Striker
LB/LWB and striker as must. Celina if we can get a deal done. Then that’ll be our lot. |
Agree with this. Absolutely no idea why people think Harness can cover LWB.
I guess Humphreys could, but Harness is a right footed winger, not a LB. |  |
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| Business done for me on 10:33 - Jul 16 with 3066 views | TomTheWriter |
| Business done for me on 06:48 - Jul 16 by Stu_boy |
Now harness has signed i think were covered for lwb. We need a new striker, as harness can cover the att mid and lwb positions it looks like there is potentially a little more budget for a striker rather than being spread over 2 or 3 signings |
Harness is a much of a wing-back as Edwards is. Trust me, he is signed for the roles either side of the striker |  |
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| Business done for me on 11:53 - Jul 16 with 2939 views | Churchman |
It’s certainly a much calmer window than last season’s shambolic mud at a wall fest - thank goodness. |  | | |
| Business done for me on 12:56 - Jul 16 with 2835 views | ibbleobble |
| Business done for me on 11:53 - Jul 16 by Churchman |
It’s certainly a much calmer window than last season’s shambolic mud at a wall fest - thank goodness. |
Isn’t it calmer because of that though? If it hadn’t been for that cull we may still be moving the dead wood on now. | | | |
| Business done for me on 13:00 - Jul 16 with 2809 views | SE1blue |
| Business done for me on 12:56 - Jul 16 by ibbleobble |
Isn’t it calmer because of that though? If it hadn’t been for that cull we may still be moving the dead wood on now. |
I agree. And unintentionally, it showed that Cook didn't have the tactics even with a good budget, leading to McKenna.
This year has to be better surely... |  |
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| Business done for me on 13:01 - Jul 16 with 2803 views | rgp1 |
| Business done for me on 23:38 - Jul 15 by The_Flashing_Smile |
We definitely need another striker. |
I don't quite get this. So many are assuming that ladopo Jackson and John jules are duds are they? | | | |
| Business done for me on 13:07 - Jul 16 with 2764 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Business done for me on 08:45 - Jul 16 by ITFCBlues |
Agree with this. Absolutely no idea why people think Harness can cover LWB.
I guess Humphreys could, but Harness is a right footed winger, not a LB. |
Harness can cover RWB but KVY could cover the LWB couldn't he?
I think striker is the one pressing concern. I can't see any of Jackson, Ladapo, Chaplin nor Harness being the main striking option we need. We need a regular goal scorer. |  |
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| Business done for me on 13:10 - Jul 16 with 2753 views | theinbetweener |
| Business done for me on 13:01 - Jul 16 by rgp1 |
I don't quite get this. So many are assuming that ladopo Jackson and John jules are duds are they? |
Not at all. But, JJ is raw, nobody really knows what to expect from him, he could be our wildcard but we can’t throw a weight of expectation on him to be our prolific 20+ goal scorer. The jury is still out on Jackson, KM clearly gave him a new lease of life last season but he only played a handful of games, and is still not prolific enough in front of goal. Ladapo I’m sure will be the best of the lot but even at Rotherham he was in the shadow goals-wise to Smith.
Take injuries into account and we will look very lightweight in this area.
Simple matter of fact is we DO need 1 more striker, and I’m sure MA and KM know this. I fully expect one to come in, and I think it will be our biggest statement signing of the window. | | | |
| Business done for me on 13:12 - Jul 16 with 2730 views | ibbleobble |
| Business done for me on 13:00 - Jul 16 by SE1blue |
I agree. And unintentionally, it showed that Cook didn't have the tactics even with a good budget, leading to McKenna.
This year has to be better surely... |
It will be, no doubt about it. I’m not particularly enamoured with the business we’ve done but the solidity that comes with less upheaval throughout the club should be a huge plus let alone the improvement in coaching practices and team squad unity. | | | |
| Business done for me on 13:17 - Jul 16 with 2706 views | rgp1 |
| Business done for me on 13:10 - Jul 16 by theinbetweener |
Not at all. But, JJ is raw, nobody really knows what to expect from him, he could be our wildcard but we can’t throw a weight of expectation on him to be our prolific 20+ goal scorer. The jury is still out on Jackson, KM clearly gave him a new lease of life last season but he only played a handful of games, and is still not prolific enough in front of goal. Ladapo I’m sure will be the best of the lot but even at Rotherham he was in the shadow goals-wise to Smith.
Take injuries into account and we will look very lightweight in this area.
Simple matter of fact is we DO need 1 more striker, and I’m sure MA and KM know this. I fully expect one to come in, and I think it will be our biggest statement signing of the window. |
Good points. It's interesting how chaplin scored what 12 goals last season, was in and out of the team under cook and was played as a centre forward at Barnsley and Coventry. | | | |
| Business done for me on 13:48 - Jul 16 with 2615 views | Jon_456 |
| Business done for me on 13:01 - Jul 16 by rgp1 |
I don't quite get this. So many are assuming that ladopo Jackson and John jules are duds are they? |
Pretty sure JJ will play left side of the 3 rather than the main man.
We know what Jackson offers with his pace but definitely feel like we need another all rounder to challenge Ladapo. Epsecially for League one. | | | |
| Don’t think so… 1 or 2 to come in; 2 or 3 to go out (n/t) on 14:04 - Jul 16 with 2553 views | unstableblue |
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| Business done for me on 16:10 - Jul 16 with 2405 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Business done for me on 13:01 - Jul 16 by rgp1 |
I don't quite get this. So many are assuming that ladopo Jackson and John jules are duds are they? |
I haven't seen anyone suggest they're duds. But certainly Jackson and JJ don't provide any evidence they'll be regular goalscorers. Ladopo I don't know enough about, but even if he is you still need a backup.
We've got rid of Norwood, Bonne and Pig so you need as good (but preferably better) coming in. We may have that but there's not a lot you could genuinely hang your hat on. | |
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