| talkSPORT reporting... 11:04 - Sep 1 with 7875 views | portmanking | We're in for 2 attackers?! (Flemming 1 of those) and no-one else... Surely we're looking for some CB reinforcements?! |  | | |  |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:55 - Sep 1 with 1695 views | PhilTWTD | As it stands, I think Flemming might be it for the day in terms of incomings. But obviously things can change quickly on deadline day. |  | |  |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:57 - Sep 1 with 1635 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:55 - Sep 1 by PhilTWTD | As it stands, I think Flemming might be it for the day in terms of incomings. But obviously things can change quickly on deadline day. |
Sky Sports reported a little while ago that Flemming expected, but any further incomings depended on players going out. |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:59 - Sep 1 with 1591 views | OldFart71 | At least if Flemming comes in today we will know he will be available Friday unlike some deals which are so late the player is either not registered in time or not up to speed although he will only have a couple of days. |  | |  |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:10 - Sep 1 with 1512 views | pointofblue |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:55 - Sep 1 by PhilTWTD | As it stands, I think Flemming might be it for the day in terms of incomings. But obviously things can change quickly on deadline day. |
Then the club have failed to strengthen adequately despite the good work done. Something which seems to be a reoccurring theme for Ashton year after year. |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:16 - Sep 1 with 1466 views | farkenhell |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:55 - Sep 1 by PhilTWTD | As it stands, I think Flemming might be it for the day in terms of incomings. But obviously things can change quickly on deadline day. |
Not sure why this has warranted three downvotes. Talk about shooting the messenger! |  | |  |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:19 - Sep 1 with 1427 views | pointofblue |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:16 - Sep 1 by farkenhell | Not sure why this has warranted three downvotes. Talk about shooting the messenger! |
For me, it's the message rather than the messenger! |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:23 - Sep 1 with 1396 views | NthQldITFC |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:43 - Sep 1 by strikalite | You're only as good as your strikers... |
Do you think we're a striker light, strikalite? |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:24 - Sep 1 with 1397 views | Metal_Hacker |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:17 - Sep 1 by Swansea_Blue | Or a right back that we trust. If Greaves needs to cover Davis weāre a bit stuffed and canāt carry another injury or suspension across both CBs and LB. Seems like suicide to me. I assume weāre not looking to reinforce RB because Ouattara is expected to step into that role very soon. If not, the need for defensive reinforcements is even more dire. Otherwise weāre potentially undoing all the good work put into getting players like Enciso and Palacios through the door. #ConcernedfromSwansea |
Continuing with 3 of the 4 starters from last season in defence just bother a lot |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:28 - Sep 1 with 1357 views | farkenhell |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:19 - Sep 1 by pointofblue | For me, it's the message rather than the messenger! |
Sure I get that and, fwiw, I have some sympathy with your reply. But the downvotes were unnecessary (although I have it on good authority that the author is a bit of a wrong 'un!) |  | |  |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:37 - Sep 1 with 1278 views | farkenhell |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:17 - Sep 1 by Swansea_Blue | Or a right back that we trust. If Greaves needs to cover Davis weāre a bit stuffed and canāt carry another injury or suspension across both CBs and LB. Seems like suicide to me. I assume weāre not looking to reinforce RB because Ouattara is expected to step into that role very soon. If not, the need for defensive reinforcements is even more dire. Otherwise weāre potentially undoing all the good work put into getting players like Enciso and Palacios through the door. #ConcernedfromSwansea |
If we get Mings in on loan (a big if, I know), I wonder whether he would be able to cover for Davis at LB (as well as primarily giving us an experienced addition at CB)? Or are his days of bombing up and down the line long gone at his age and with the various injuries he has suffered? |  | |  |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:46 - Sep 1 with 1210 views | suffolkpoker |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:19 - Sep 1 by pointofblue | For me, it's the message rather than the messenger! |
Is shooting the messenger frowned upon? |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:49 - Sep 1 with 1186 views | badadski |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:16 - Sep 1 by pointofblue | So does that leave our backline as Ouattara - O'Shea - Diop - Greaves or O'Shea - Diop - Kipre - Greaves ? [Post edited 1 Sep 11:24]
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You left out Furlong |  | |  |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:50 - Sep 1 with 1169 views | ipswichtillidie |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:16 - Sep 1 by farkenhell | Not sure why this has warranted three downvotes. Talk about shooting the messenger! |
I wouldnāt take it personally. š |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:51 - Sep 1 with 1157 views | pointofblue |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:49 - Sep 1 by badadski | You left out Furlong |
It's either Ouattara or Furlong TBH. Though I guess Ouattara could play left back as well. The key issue for me is centre back. We need someone else in there. |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:52 - Sep 1 with 1146 views | AJW1971 | Not utilising at least one of the loan spots for defensive cover would be disappointing |  | |  |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:52 - Sep 1 with 1137 views | ipswichtillidie |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:24 - Sep 1 by Metal_Hacker | Continuing with 3 of the 4 starters from last season in defence just bother a lot |
Yer Iāll go with this. Would have liked another CB option in for sure. Hope we have enough about us in CM to provide protection though. |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:54 - Sep 1 with 1125 views | Ryorry |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:16 - Sep 1 by farkenhell | Not sure why this has warranted three downvotes. Talk about shooting the messenger! |
Was about to say same. And itās 6 now. Our gallant leader has broad shoulders and will shrug the silly billies off though. |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 14:00 - Sep 1 with 865 views | Scuzzer |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:37 - Sep 1 by farkenhell | If we get Mings in on loan (a big if, I know), I wonder whether he would be able to cover for Davis at LB (as well as primarily giving us an experienced addition at CB)? Or are his days of bombing up and down the line long gone at his age and with the various injuries he has suffered? |
Long gone. |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 14:01 - Sep 1 with 857 views | portmanking |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:52 - Sep 1 by AJW1971 | Not utilising at least one of the loan spots for defensive cover would be disappointing |
Does seem quite maddening that we've not looked to utilise at least 1 of our PL loan spots on defensive options... |  | |  |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 14:07 - Sep 1 with 818 views | IpswichBlue18 |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:55 - Sep 1 by PhilTWTD | As it stands, I think Flemming might be it for the day in terms of incomings. But obviously things can change quickly on deadline day. |
For all the good work weāve done this window, which has been very impressive, making only 1 nailed on defensive improvement to the back 4, as a newly promoted side is baffling to me, especially with loan opportunities available |  | |  |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 14:08 - Sep 1 with 799 views | Ryorry |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 14:01 - Sep 1 by portmanking | Does seem quite maddening that we've not looked to utilise at least 1 of our PL loan spots on defensive options... |
⦠as far as we know⦠(prays). |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 14:18 - Sep 1 with 704 views | Ryorry |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 11:41 - Sep 1 by Swansea_Blue | Itās not a league where we want to be patching up with makeshift defenders is it. You need everyone on their game and in their preferred positions, as most are going to be outclassed individually by a lot of attacks in this division. Weāll see what happens, but if it ends up with only Fleming in and Akpom out today thatās going to leave us worrying about defensive injuries or drop in form all the way through to January. Ouattara is the big unknown. Heās young but GON will know what heās capable of. Heās got the physical attributes we need and could really shine in either fb position. But we just donāt know if he can step up to PL levels. An interesting day ahead⦠|
āInterestingā day?! More like Diazepam Day! |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 14:30 - Sep 1 with 627 views | WeWereZombies |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:23 - Sep 1 by NthQldITFC | Do you think we're a striker light, strikalite? |
Matchless punning there... |  |
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 14:33 - Sep 1 with 604 views | Metal_Hacker |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 14:30 - Sep 1 by WeWereZombies | Matchless punning there... |
Sulphur so good [Post edited 1 Sep 14:33]
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| talkSPORT reporting... on 14:47 - Sep 1 with 527 views | Guthrum |
| talkSPORT reporting... on 12:24 - Sep 1 by Metal_Hacker | Continuing with 3 of the 4 starters from last season in defence just bother a lot |
Except that the defence was our best unit last season, much stronger than that which went up from the Champ last time (conceded 10 fewer goals in the promotion campaign). It wasn't the area which required the most upgrading. |  |
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