| Anis Mehmeti 18:22 - Jan 19 with 11552 views | SitfcB |
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| Anis Mehmeti on 19:54 - Jan 19 with 2133 views | Nutkins_Return |
Decent player in the champ. Really not sure he improves us much to be absolutely honest but I would love him to come and prove me completely wrong.
I like him. I just don't see where he really fits. |  |
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| Anis Mehmeti on 19:57 - Jan 19 with 2108 views | NthQldITFC |
| Anis Mehmeti on 19:54 - Jan 19 by Nutkins_Return |
Decent player in the champ. Really not sure he improves us much to be absolutely honest but I would love him to come and prove me completely wrong.
I like him. I just don't see where he really fits. |
Not the sort of physically powerful player I thought we'd be going for. |  |
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| Anis Mehmeti on 19:59 - Jan 19 with 2079 views | Stadiumofdark |
| Anis Mehmeti on 19:48 - Jan 19 by _CliveBaker_ |
I don't think we need bodies though.
IF we go up we're got an obligation on Akpom. We would then have Philogene, Clarke, Szmodics, Akpom, Nunez, Mehmeti, Egeli, McAteer all in contract and you could argue we would probably need to add 2 or 3 to that of premier league quality. Would certainly leave a lot of 'trading' to be done in the summer....again.
We're not going to sign oven ready premier league players in this window and I'm not expecting us to, but with that in mind there must be an argument for keeping our powder dry and giving ourselves more room to manoeuvre in the summer.
To my mind unless we believe a) we don't have enough to get us over the line or b) he's PL quality, then there's little value in it IMHO. [Post edited 19 Jan 19:49]
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Yes, I agree.... but, if Nunez got injured just after window closed... I dont think any of our other options work?
obvs someone higher quality / Prem ready would be ideal... but who? James McAtee Loan? Nice! |  | | |
| Weirdo! (n/t) on 20:00 - Jan 19 with 2073 views | Bloots |
| Blimey Phil.... on 19:48 - Jan 19 by PhilTWTD |
Not so far, although, as I say, he's not often played in his best role. I think there are pluses and minuses to him playing as a 10. The main minus is he leaves us short in the box, although he got forward more on Saturday. I still don't see him scoring enough goals, though.
I think in some games, the Coventry home game for example, having an third central midfielder can have its benefits when ahead and looking to pick the opposition off on the counter-attack and his corners have had an impact (and his free-kicks obviously did against QPR). |
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| Blimey Phil.... on 20:03 - Jan 19 with 2036 views | Garv |
| Blimey Phil.... on 19:48 - Jan 19 by PhilTWTD |
Not so far, although, as I say, he's not often played in his best role. I think there are pluses and minuses to him playing as a 10. The main minus is he leaves us short in the box, although he got forward more on Saturday. I still don't see him scoring enough goals, though.
I think in some games, the Coventry home game for example, having an third central midfielder can have its benefits when ahead and looking to pick the opposition off on the counter-attack and his corners have had an impact (and his free-kicks obviously did against QPR). |
Bloody hell you're hard to please.
Nunez is the glue to everything at the moment. The only downside you could say is maybe the lack of finishing/goals. I don't think he's been short on chances or efforts. |  |
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| Well we've got.... on 20:05 - Jan 19 with 1999 views | Exiled2Surrey |
| Well we've got.... on 19:37 - Jan 19 by PhilTWTD |
Sounded like a couple of weeks from the way Kieran talked about it on Saturday rather than anything more significant. |
Well that is good news, thank you | | | |
| Blimey Phil.... on 20:15 - Jan 19 with 1904 views | SitfcB |
| Blimey Phil.... on 19:41 - Jan 19 by Bloots |
....you aren't too keen in general then?
The general consensus from the people I speak to is that he's one of our better players, particularly over the last month or so.
And I agree wholeheartedly. |
Also agree, and I’m upset that there’s people out there that don’t, especially someone of Phil’s calibre. | |
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| Anis Mehmeti on 20:17 - Jan 19 with 1870 views | Bellevue_Blue |
| Anis Mehmeti on 18:39 - Jan 19 by BloomBlue |
Got to be towards the bottom of our recruiting list. |
Why?
24, last year of his contract, has been a standout performer for his team in the Championship.
This is exactly the type of opportunistic deal that well-run clubs do. | | | |
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| Blimey Phil.... on 20:19 - Jan 19 with 1859 views | PhilTWTD |
| Blimey Phil.... on 19:54 - Jan 19 by _CliveBaker_ |
It doesn't really matter where the goals come from if he's playing well and we're scoring though does it? We've scored 10 in his last 5 starts in the #10 and he's created or been heavily involved in a lot of our best work. We look a much better side with him in it IMO.
We're the best team in the league over the last however many weeks, if it ain't broke... [Post edited 19 Jan 19:55]
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Think over a longer period - and certainly in a higher division - we'll need goals from number 10, particularly with so few coming from wide on the right this season and with our number nines probably not going to get 20 a season. Not downplaying him having had some impact in the role, just don't see him as a long-term option there. Would see it as an area where they're looking to recruit, particularly with Akpom having made little impression and latterly viewed as a nine rather than a 10. |  | | |
| Anis Mehmeti on 20:23 - Jan 19 with 1789 views | Vic |
| Anis Mehmeti on 18:39 - Jan 19 by BloomBlue |
Got to be towards the bottom of our recruiting list. |
I see what you did there! |  |
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| Anis Mehmeti on 20:24 - Jan 19 with 1778 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Anis Mehmeti on 19:59 - Jan 19 by Stadiumofdark |
Yes, I agree.... but, if Nunez got injured just after window closed... I dont think any of our other options work?
obvs someone higher quality / Prem ready would be ideal... but who? James McAtee Loan? Nice! |
No I agree with that, and I do really rate him. Its just a difficult one with the context of potential (potential!) premier league step up next season. If you're a good premier league team and you add someone who is broadly on a par with what you've got but in an area you're short you're going to be all for it, but we've got the challenge of potentially planning for premier league life again in a few months, and I'm not sure he necessarily helps bridge that gap. Do appreciate we need to earn that problem first though. |  | | |
| Blimey Phil.... on 20:33 - Jan 19 with 1707 views | Chris_ITFC |
| Blimey Phil.... on 20:19 - Jan 19 by PhilTWTD |
Think over a longer period - and certainly in a higher division - we'll need goals from number 10, particularly with so few coming from wide on the right this season and with our number nines probably not going to get 20 a season. Not downplaying him having had some impact in the role, just don't see him as a long-term option there. Would see it as an area where they're looking to recruit, particularly with Akpom having made little impression and latterly viewed as a nine rather than a 10. |
Hard to see him as a long-term option at all then, with his lack of physicality to be a Premier League CM.
Totally agree though. We can't only have one position (LW) with a primary task of goalscoring. |  |
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| Anis Mehmeti on 20:36 - Jan 19 with 1666 views | GavTWTD |
| Anis Mehmeti on 18:24 - Jan 19 by tetchris |
Anis? Hope he’s not a pain in the bum  |
Would add spice to our midfield. Could he be a star, Anis? |  |
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| Well we've got.... on 20:50 - Jan 19 with 1533 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Well we've got.... on 19:26 - Jan 19 by Bloots |
...SS and Akpom, we can't just stockpile players.
As I said he's a decent player, but I think we have more pressing areas. |
neither are good number 10s in this system. Mehmeti is a much more appropriate skillset than those 2. Id be happy to move on from either of them tbh.
Nunez will not be able to play every game from here on out until the end of the season, what a luxury it would be to have an option that can maintain our attacking level even when he can't play. We saw this team without Nunez in the 10 and it wasn't very good. A backup number 10 is absolutely pressing imo. |  |
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| Well we've got.... on 20:55 - Jan 19 with 1477 views | portmanking |
| Well we've got.... on 20:50 - Jan 19 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
neither are good number 10s in this system. Mehmeti is a much more appropriate skillset than those 2. Id be happy to move on from either of them tbh.
Nunez will not be able to play every game from here on out until the end of the season, what a luxury it would be to have an option that can maintain our attacking level even when he can't play. We saw this team without Nunez in the 10 and it wasn't very good. A backup number 10 is absolutely pressing imo. |
I have to agree. Szmodics was a dreadful fit as our #10. I'd be delighted to let SS go to Derby (who've been chasing him all season) and sign Mehmeti for a couple of million more on top. That's top Championship business. Having Mehmeti and Nunez to rotate in the 10, with Mehmeti another left 10 option too, makes perfect sense. | | | |
| Blimey Phil.... on 20:55 - Jan 19 with 1478 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Blimey Phil.... on 20:19 - Jan 19 by PhilTWTD |
Think over a longer period - and certainly in a higher division - we'll need goals from number 10, particularly with so few coming from wide on the right this season and with our number nines probably not going to get 20 a season. Not downplaying him having had some impact in the role, just don't see him as a long-term option there. Would see it as an area where they're looking to recruit, particularly with Akpom having made little impression and latterly viewed as a nine rather than a 10. |
That is a case of cross that bridge when we come to it though surely. I don't particularly think anyone in our squad is the answer for a higher division maybe with the exception of a well protected Leif Davis or Azor in a midfield 3. I like Mehmeti for the champ but he is not a long term option there either, not a chance.
Moving Nunez to the 10 was the catalyst for our season, the ball would not stick anywhere near the frontline without him playing there. | |
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| Blimey Phil.... on 21:10 - Jan 19 with 1355 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| Blimey Phil.... on 20:55 - Jan 19 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
That is a case of cross that bridge when we come to it though surely. I don't particularly think anyone in our squad is the answer for a higher division maybe with the exception of a well protected Leif Davis or Azor in a midfield 3. I like Mehmeti for the champ but he is not a long term option there either, not a chance.
Moving Nunez to the 10 was the catalyst for our season, the ball would not stick anywhere near the frontline without him playing there. |
Nunez looks good enough to help us get promotion in what is a very average league. I think he’s technically good enough to play a part in the league above but not starting in the 10.
We are going to have loads of ins and outs in the summer aren’t we. Only a handful of this group would make a premier league squad second time around. | | | |
| Blimey Phil.... on 21:12 - Jan 19 with 1345 views | portmanking |
| Blimey Phil.... on 21:10 - Jan 19 by PrideOfTheEast |
Nunez looks good enough to help us get promotion in what is a very average league. I think he’s technically good enough to play a part in the league above but not starting in the 10.
We are going to have loads of ins and outs in the summer aren’t we. Only a handful of this group would make a premier league squad second time around. |
Nunez' weight of pass and passing range is elite. But his first touch is really poor. Not to mention his lack of physicality. He'd be a lost boy in the PL, just IMO. | | | |
| Blimey Phil.... on 21:13 - Jan 19 with 1328 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Blimey Phil.... on 20:15 - Jan 19 by SitfcB |
Also agree, and I’m upset that there’s people out there that don’t, especially someone of Phil’s calibre. |
I cant see how this side flows without nunez in it tbh
Azor has been awesome at the defensive side of the game but passing is terrible alot of the time.
Cajuste. Always a mixed bag when it comes to ball playing same with taylor
Nunez tho seems to be the glue to us getting the ball around the pitch.
8 assists
11 goal contributions
His biggest issue has been scoring as hes had a lot of shots and also many on target.
I guess nunez wouod be perfect in a 3. But we dont play a 3 |  |
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| Anis Mehmeti on 21:21 - Jan 19 with 1277 views | MaySixth |
| Anis Mehmeti on 18:23 - Jan 19 by Kieran_Knows |
Would be a class signing. Get it done. |
100% - top signing - McKenna worked with him at Spurs |  |
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| Blimey Phil.... on 21:22 - Jan 19 with 1280 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Blimey Phil.... on 21:12 - Jan 19 by portmanking |
Nunez' weight of pass and passing range is elite. But his first touch is really poor. Not to mention his lack of physicality. He'd be a lost boy in the PL, just IMO. |
I think Nunez is the closest we have to Chaplin in terms of how he links the play for us. I thought McKenna’s comment on the loan extension for Chaplin pretty much read ‘we’re trying to get someone else in before we make a decision to recall him or not’. That could’ve been me reading that incorrectly, just felt that way to me. |  |
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| Blimey Phil.... on 21:23 - Jan 19 with 1273 views | portmanking |
| Blimey Phil.... on 20:15 - Jan 19 by SitfcB |
Also agree, and I’m upset that there’s people out there that don’t, especially someone of Phil’s calibre. |
I think there are some glaring holes in Nunez' game that would be hugely exposed at PL level. His first touch is really poor which is hugely at odds with his weight of pass and general range. With minimal time on the ball in the PL (and a lack of physicality) he would be bullied week in week out, IMO. | | | |
| Blimey Phil.... on 21:24 - Jan 19 with 1256 views | portmanking |
| Blimey Phil.... on 21:22 - Jan 19 by Kieran_Knows |
I think Nunez is the closest we have to Chaplin in terms of how he links the play for us. I thought McKenna’s comment on the loan extension for Chaplin pretty much read ‘we’re trying to get someone else in before we make a decision to recall him or not’. That could’ve been me reading that incorrectly, just felt that way to me. |
Absolutely right, mate. I don't doubt he's added a lot to us, but whether he's going to be anything more than a one-season wonder for us remains to be seen IMO.
We all saw the PL last season. It was like playing against teams of NFL players most weeks. Nunez would be eaten alive. | | | |
| Blimey Phil.... on 21:27 - Jan 19 with 1224 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Blimey Phil.... on 21:24 - Jan 19 by portmanking |
Absolutely right, mate. I don't doubt he's added a lot to us, but whether he's going to be anything more than a one-season wonder for us remains to be seen IMO.
We all saw the PL last season. It was like playing against teams of NFL players most weeks. Nunez would be eaten alive. |
I agree with that
Cant see how this new fella shapes up for prem football either
I guess its lets get back there then recruit once we have.
Weve then got a bunch of players we can sell for profit | |
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| Blimey Phil.... on 21:53 - Jan 19 with 1063 views | ZapatasMoustache |
| Blimey Phil.... on 20:03 - Jan 19 by Garv |
Bloody hell you're hard to please.
Nunez is the glue to everything at the moment. The only downside you could say is maybe the lack of finishing/goals. I don't think he's been short on chances or efforts. |
I think lack of pace is noticeable too. He’s invaluable to the team *as it is* but if we were playing better, I’d much rather have him in midfield proper. |  | | |
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