| Midfield Recruitment 16:30 - Jul 31 with 8668 views | Libero |
really let us down last time around when we were in the Premier League, and while I'm rather happy with the rest of our business, I am a little concerned we once again appear the be neglecting the middle of the park.
Great to see Luis linked, but we need two, maybe even three robust midfielders in, preferably with Premier League experience-
Azor and Marcelino are options, but we're going to need better than them if we want to stay up and I really do not want to see Jack-bloody-Taylor playing in the Premier League again. |  | | |  |
| Midfield Recruitment on 15:44 - Aug 2 with 882 views | mrfixit426 |
| Midfield Recruitment on 12:53 - Aug 2 by WestStanderLaLaLa |
Last season only Cov conceded less than us. We had the lowest XG against. |
Don't ruin the conversation by introducing facts! |  | | |
| Midfield Recruitment on 16:07 - Aug 2 with 812 views | pointofblue |
| Midfield Recruitment on 12:53 - Aug 2 by WestStanderLaLaLa |
Last season only Cov conceded less than us. We had the lowest XG against. |
Fair. Guess it's the difference between the eye test and statistics. It still doesn't change my mind that I feel we have consistently been easy to play through; that teams were able to get behind us quite easily and put us on the back foot. That's not to say we didn't regroup well, or throw our bodies on the line, but it's what I've felt watching us through recent seasons. |  |
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| Midfield Recruitment on 16:08 - Aug 2 with 803 views | positivity |
| Midfield Recruitment on 15:29 - Aug 2 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Yeah I'm pretty happy after the last few years. Weird that you're not. |
3 promotions in 4 seasons isn't enough for the most entitled little princes(ses) | |
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| Midfield Recruitment on 17:31 - Aug 2 with 682 views | Benters |
| Midfield Recruitment on 16:08 - Aug 2 by positivity |
3 promotions in 4 seasons isn't enough for the most entitled little princes(ses) |
This. |  |
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| Midfield Recruitment on 17:39 - Aug 2 with 661 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Midfield Recruitment on 16:08 - Aug 2 by positivity |
3 promotions in 4 seasons isn't enough for the most entitled little princes(ses) |
I mean, if you can't clap happily after that then you're destined to always be miserable. |  |
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| Midfield Recruitment on 17:55 - Aug 2 with 640 views | benrhyddingblue |
| Midfield Recruitment on 15:29 - Aug 2 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Yeah I'm pretty happy after the last few years. Weird that you're not. |
I just responded to them on another thread - I don’t understand them. Not sure what, short of winning the Champions League would make them happy. One of the most pointless people on here! They expect us to have a full squad ready today to start in 3 weeks time - living in computer game world rather than the real one. | | | |
| Midfield Recruitment on 17:58 - Aug 2 with 628 views | grow_our_own |
"need better than [Azor]" - I can't believe we didn't learn the throwing babies out with bathwater lesson from our last trip to the Prem.
Chim chiminy, chim chiminey, chim, chim, cheroo,
Who needs N'Golo, when we've got Matus? | | | |
| Midfield Recruitment on 17:59 - Aug 2 with 626 views | benrhyddingblue |
| Midfield Recruitment on 15:29 - Aug 2 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Yeah I'm pretty happy after the last few years. Weird that you're not. |
Sorry, just read the thread further back and you’re well aware of this poster’s history! | | | |
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| Midfield Recruitment on 18:44 - Aug 2 with 544 views | Libero |
| Midfield Recruitment on 15:25 - Aug 2 by Kropotkin123 |
I don't think he is Premiership quality. I agree that our CM recruitment was poor last time.
I downvoted you because I thought your delivery was disrespectful. After all, it wasn't him doing the recruitment, and has always given 100% in 2 promotion-winning sides. |
Sorry, Jack - I’m sure you’ll do well at Birmingham. | | | |
| Midfield Recruitment on 18:48 - Aug 2 with 534 views | pointofblue |
| Midfield Recruitment on 18:44 - Aug 2 by Libero |
Sorry, Jack - I’m sure you’ll do well at Birmingham. |
If it was not for Taylor we wouldn't even be in the Premier League now which, admittedly, goes back to your opening post regarding recruitment! But I think he deserves more than being sneered at considering his efforts last season. | |
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| Midfield Recruitment on 18:49 - Aug 2 with 535 views | Libero |
| Midfield Recruitment on 17:58 - Aug 2 by grow_our_own |
"need better than [Azor]" - I can't believe we didn't learn the throwing babies out with bathwater lesson from our last trip to the Prem.
Chim chiminy, chim chiminey, chim, chim, cheroo,
Who needs N'Golo, when we've got Matus? |
Think I’ve either miscommunicated or it’s been misread there- I think Azor is great- he’s the one midfielder we have that I think could be a Premier League player- but in recruitment right now, we need to be looking at players with Premier League experience- like Luis and Lukic, preferably lads who are experienced internationals.
That’s what I mean by “better” than Azor- who frankly, was a one man midfield, last season. | | | |
| Midfield Recruitment on 18:50 - Aug 2 with 528 views | Libero |
| Midfield Recruitment on 18:48 - Aug 2 by pointofblue |
If it was not for Taylor we wouldn't even be in the Premier League now which, admittedly, goes back to your opening post regarding recruitment! But I think he deserves more than being sneered at considering his efforts last season. |
Honestly couldn’t believe he got minutes last season and that we didn’t find a replacement then- I seemingly wasn’t as impressed with his running around and “giving 100%” as everyone else was. [Post edited 2 Aug 18:52]
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| Midfield Recruitment on 18:57 - Aug 2 with 495 views | Libero |
| Midfield Recruitment on 18:33 - Aug 1 by positivity |
down arrows mean you disagree with some part of the post, not that you think it's the worst thing ever written (as libero seems to understand)!
no need to sensationalise everything |
Oh aye, I’m not arsed - I think I communicated pretty poorly tbh. | | | |
| Midfield Recruitment on 19:01 - Aug 2 with 483 views | pointofblue |
| Midfield Recruitment on 18:50 - Aug 2 by Libero |
Honestly couldn’t believe he got minutes last season and that we didn’t find a replacement then- I seemingly wasn’t as impressed with his running around and “giving 100%” as everyone else was. [Post edited 2 Aug 18:52]
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I do feel Taylor was signed without consideration taken on whether we played to his strengths. From watching him at Peterborough it feels like he's preferred role was something we didn't really utilise in our formation. Considering Cajuste's collapse in form, he was still the best second option we had, and even Neil flattered to deceive after he joined in January - possibly because he was signed as Matusiwa cover more than anything so they were hardly complimentary as a pair. | |
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| Midfield Recruitment on 22:48 - Aug 2 with 384 views | Libero |
| Midfield Recruitment on 19:01 - Aug 2 by pointofblue |
I do feel Taylor was signed without consideration taken on whether we played to his strengths. From watching him at Peterborough it feels like he's preferred role was something we didn't really utilise in our formation. Considering Cajuste's collapse in form, he was still the best second option we had, and even Neil flattered to deceive after he joined in January - possibly because he was signed as Matusiwa cover more than anything so they were hardly complimentary as a pair. |
Dan Neil reminds me of when we signed Chris Wood - he’s actually a very good player, but was woefully off the pace due to a lack of minutes in him, at that stage of the season. | | | |
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