| Maeda - Close on 15:27 - Jul 21 with 2584 views | PhilTWTD |
That is where it is, I'm told. Medical later in the week, join up with the squad on the return from La Manga. |  | |  |
| Maeda - Close on 15:29 - Jul 21 with 2512 views | Zx1988 |
Feels a very decent deal for £8m + £2m if we can get it done. |  |
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| Maeda - Close on 15:39 - Jul 21 with 2259 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
He is like sh!t off a stick fast, looking at the data.
Which is handy as we were so pedestrian last season at times. |  | | |
| Maeda - Close on 15:40 - Jul 21 with 2258 views | burnbudgiesburn |
Still trying to work out what his position would be. A Chaplin like left sided 10 isn't he?
We aren't going to see his SPL goal record replicated in the Prem, but an international for an initial £8m is decent business. Probably claw much of that back through new Japanese fan revenue ;) Guess it helps with the potential signing of Morita as well. | | | |
| Maeda - Close on 15:49 - Jul 21 with 2056 views | BlueNomad |
He is quality! |  | | |
| Maeda - Close on 15:52 - Jul 21 with 1998 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Maeda - Close on 15:39 - Jul 21 by WolfieAtTheBack |
He is like sh!t off a stick fast, looking at the data.
Which is handy as we were so pedestrian last season at times. |
We all (rightly) wanted athletes and guys who could compete physically.
Maeda is an elite athlete. Not only is he absolutely rapid, he is rapid all game.
Whether he is a starter or a rotational option, we need players like this in the squad. |  |
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| Maeda - Close on 15:55 - Jul 21 with 1941 views | Pilgrimblue |
| Maeda - Close on 15:52 - Jul 21 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
We all (rightly) wanted athletes and guys who could compete physically.
Maeda is an elite athlete. Not only is he absolutely rapid, he is rapid all game.
Whether he is a starter or a rotational option, we need players like this in the squad. |
Big tick from me. He’s excellent addition |  | | |
| Maeda - Close on 15:57 - Jul 21 with 1905 views | Metal_Hacker |
He won't get many soft touch defending like a lot of his goals in the premier League but if he can get away from his marker on occasion he'll do well
https://www.bing.com/videos/ri |  |
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| Maeda - Close on 16:03 - Jul 21 with 1711 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Maeda - Close on 15:57 - Jul 21 by Metal_Hacker |
He won't get many soft touch defending like a lot of his goals in the premier League but if he can get away from his marker on occasion he'll do well
https://www.bing.com/videos/ri |
His tune's good! |  |
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| Maeda - Close on 16:10 - Jul 21 with 1570 views | _CliveBaker_ |
The signings are feeling very O'Neil like. He tends to favour a robust defensive unit which Diop will add to, with absolute gas and energy on the counter and in wide areas. Fatawu & Maeda certainly bring pace, Leif & McAteer aren't short of it either. I'm not sure if Emersonn is quick.
Big question marks in the CM as it stands, I think we'll see 2 more come in there to challenge Matusiwa. |  | | |
| Maeda - Close on 16:15 - Jul 21 with 1452 views | SheffordBlue |
| Maeda - Close on 16:10 - Jul 21 by _CliveBaker_ |
The signings are feeling very O'Neil like. He tends to favour a robust defensive unit which Diop will add to, with absolute gas and energy on the counter and in wide areas. Fatawu & Maeda certainly bring pace, Leif & McAteer aren't short of it either. I'm not sure if Emersonn is quick.
Big question marks in the CM as it stands, I think we'll see 2 more come in there to challenge Matusiwa. |
Agree on CM - will be interesting to see if Taylor survives as a depth squad option. Personally think he's continued to show signs of progress but quite a way from being a Prem starter. He does have the physicality for it though. | |
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| Maeda - Close on 16:20 - Jul 21 with 1341 views | Guthrum |
| Maeda - Close on 15:57 - Jul 21 by Metal_Hacker |
He won't get many soft touch defending like a lot of his goals in the premier League but if he can get away from his marker on occasion he'll do well
https://www.bing.com/videos/ri |
Someone who can time their runs into the box (without straying offside) and is willing to do so could be very useful for maximising our benefit freom what opportunities we get to score. |  |
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| Maeda - Close on 16:20 - Jul 21 with 1336 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Maeda - Close on 16:15 - Jul 21 by SheffordBlue |
Agree on CM - will be interesting to see if Taylor survives as a depth squad option. Personally think he's continued to show signs of progress but quite a way from being a Prem starter. He does have the physicality for it though. |
He's been superb really, especially last season. Had he not stepped up the way he did there's a good chance we wouldn't have got over the line IMO.
That said there are levels and I don't see him as a regular in the Premier League tbh, and there's no shame in that. It was a glaring weakness last time out at this level, albeit not on Taylor, and one we need to get right this time. I think we're slowly adding quality elsewhere, but they're 2 big roles to get right and to land on a strong partnership. Morita would be a good start. | | | |
| Maeda - Close on 16:28 - Jul 21 with 1156 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Maeda - Close on 16:10 - Jul 21 by _CliveBaker_ |
The signings are feeling very O'Neil like. He tends to favour a robust defensive unit which Diop will add to, with absolute gas and energy on the counter and in wide areas. Fatawu & Maeda certainly bring pace, Leif & McAteer aren't short of it either. I'm not sure if Emersonn is quick.
Big question marks in the CM as it stands, I think we'll see 2 more come in there to challenge Matusiwa. |
I can see a lot of 3-4-2-1 being played. Solid back 3 with two quick wing backs that can cover ground, counter at speed and be attacking outlets when needed. Can see why we would have wanted/maybe still want the lad from USG down the right. He's a physical monster in the same sort of mould as Davis. Then you want two physical units in midfield that can break up play and get us on the counter attack. Ideally one of them to get box to box. Speedy 10's playing inverted, strong pressers and the ability to finish with a mobile 9 as well (expect we will look for someone else with Emersonn as the bench/relief option). [Post edited 21 Jul 16:30]
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| Maeda - Close on 16:34 - Jul 21 with 1080 views | LankHenners |
| Maeda - Close on 16:20 - Jul 21 by _CliveBaker_ |
He's been superb really, especially last season. Had he not stepped up the way he did there's a good chance we wouldn't have got over the line IMO.
That said there are levels and I don't see him as a regular in the Premier League tbh, and there's no shame in that. It was a glaring weakness last time out at this level, albeit not on Taylor, and one we need to get right this time. I think we're slowly adding quality elsewhere, but they're 2 big roles to get right and to land on a strong partnership. Morita would be a good start. |
Really stepped up in the 2nd half of last season in particular but if he's anything more than 4th (arguably 5th) choice CM this year then it's a huge failure of recruitment (again). |  |
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| Maeda - Close on 16:43 - Jul 21 with 963 views | surreyblue |
| Maeda - Close on 16:20 - Jul 21 by _CliveBaker_ |
He's been superb really, especially last season. Had he not stepped up the way he did there's a good chance we wouldn't have got over the line IMO.
That said there are levels and I don't see him as a regular in the Premier League tbh, and there's no shame in that. It was a glaring weakness last time out at this level, albeit not on Taylor, and one we need to get right this time. I think we're slowly adding quality elsewhere, but they're 2 big roles to get right and to land on a strong partnership. Morita would be a good start. |
Ultimately we will need some players as backup - who will largely only be in the match day squad if there are injuries or suspensions elsewhere. It's very difficult to recruit those sort of players - but easier to keep players we already have to fill those roles. I suspect the likes of Kipre, Taylor, Nunez, Hirst will fill those roles this season. | | | |
| Maeda - Close on 16:48 - Jul 21 with 884 views | burnbudgiesburn |
| Maeda - Close on 16:43 - Jul 21 by surreyblue |
Ultimately we will need some players as backup - who will largely only be in the match day squad if there are injuries or suspensions elsewhere. It's very difficult to recruit those sort of players - but easier to keep players we already have to fill those roles. I suspect the likes of Kipre, Taylor, Nunez, Hirst will fill those roles this season. |
100%
And the difference this season is that those players have PL/International experience and are a step up from our options last time such as Harness, Edmundson, Al Hamadi etc | | | |
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