| Biggest squad in the league still.... 11:48 - Sep 9 with 4253 views | itfcjoe |
.....mad when you see how few players some clubs have
Senior players:
Most - 22 (Burton, Charlton, Ipswich, Oxford)
Fewest - 12 (Fleetwood Town)
Median - 18.5
Mean - 18.25
U21 Professional:
Most - 27 (Ipswich)
Fewest - 3 (Plymouth Argyle)
Median - 9.5
Mean - 12.1
Overall:
Most - 49 (Ipswich)
Fewest - 22 (Cheltenham, Gillingham, Shrewsbury, Plymouth)
Median - 27.5
Mean - 30.3 |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 11:50 - Sep 9 with 3922 views | Herbivore |
But tHe SqUaD iS mUcH sMaLlEr Now. |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 11:51 - Sep 9 with 3906 views | J2BLUE |
Promotion is an absolute must. Not only do we have quantity, we have quality. Our squad is ridiculous. Anything less than promotion is failure. |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 11:51 - Sep 9 with 3904 views | homer_123 |
As I've said for a while now - it's not the 'lean' squad we were expecting or lead to believe. |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 11:52 - Sep 9 with 3896 views | Steve_M |
Going to take some good man-management to keep the majority of them happy.... |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 12:01 - Sep 9 with 3812 views | jayessess |
Badged-up youth coach friend of mine was telling me recently that the current orthodoxy is that small groups were the ideal for an academy.
So why have we still got so many U21 professionals? Sunderland's Cat 1 academy has 24, the other Cat 2 academies in this league have 21 (Wednesday) and 11 (Crewe). They can't all be first team prospects, surely! |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 12:06 - Sep 9 with 3761 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 11:51 - Sep 9 by homer_123 |
As I've said for a while now - it's not the 'lean' squad we were expecting or lead to believe. |
Did Cook or Ashton say we was going to have a smaller side this season? I can't remember it, and apologies if they did say that and I've missed it.
We certainly wanted rid of a few more of last seasons players, but we had no takers. |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 12:09 - Sep 9 with 3722 views | Illinoisblue |
I guess time will tell if the squad is bloated or a perfect blend of strong competition at every position on the pitch. |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 12:12 - Sep 9 with 3686 views | homer_123 |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 12:06 - Sep 9 by Kieran_Knows |
Did Cook or Ashton say we was going to have a smaller side this season? I can't remember it, and apologies if they did say that and I've missed it.
We certainly wanted rid of a few more of last seasons players, but we had no takers. |
Cook has talked a lot about how big the squad was. | |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 12:21 - Sep 9 with 3636 views | Herbivore |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 12:06 - Sep 9 by Kieran_Knows |
Did Cook or Ashton say we was going to have a smaller side this season? I can't remember it, and apologies if they did say that and I've missed it.
We certainly wanted rid of a few more of last seasons players, but we had no takers. |
When Cook came in he was very vocal about the number of players at the squad and how difficult it made things and how he favoured having a smaller core group of players. There's no doubt the squad has ridiculous quality for this level, the trick will be keeping the half dozen or more senior pros who aren't even on the bench happy. | |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 13:48 - Sep 9 with 3362 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 11:51 - Sep 9 by homer_123 |
As I've said for a while now - it's not the 'lean' squad we were expecting or lead to believe. |
Who would you lose out of that?
Aluko for one, but who else? Barry? Surely after that, we're weakening the squad aren't we? |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 14:16 - Sep 9 with 3279 views | Westcountryblue |
Our big squad will pay dividends during congested periods and also when clubs start to pick up more injuries as we move deeper into the season.
As previously mentioned, promotion is a must. |  | | |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 15:30 - Sep 9 with 3128 views | HighgateBlue |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 14:16 - Sep 9 by Westcountryblue |
Our big squad will pay dividends during congested periods and also when clubs start to pick up more injuries as we move deeper into the season.
As previously mentioned, promotion is a must. |
Yes, all we'd need is two or three injuries with a small squad, and we could go half a dozen games without winning. Oh. ;)
Promotion is indeed a must. In Cook and Ashton we trust. Cashton. Better than Chequebook, I suppose. |  | | |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 15:32 - Sep 9 with 3121 views | Mediocre_Quick |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 11:51 - Sep 9 by J2BLUE |
Promotion is an absolute must. Not only do we have quantity, we have quality. Our squad is ridiculous. Anything less than promotion is failure. |
If the squad was so 'Ridiculous' we'd have more than the 2 points we currently do... |  | | |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 15:34 - Sep 9 with 3103 views | Beckets |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 15:32 - Sep 9 by Mediocre_Quick |
If the squad was so 'Ridiculous' we'd have more than the 2 points we currently do... |
It is...we've got 3 |  | | |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 15:36 - Sep 9 with 3090 views | Beckets |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 13:48 - Sep 9 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Who would you lose out of that?
Aluko for one, but who else? Barry? Surely after that, we're weakening the squad aren't we? |
That squad number also includes Nolan and Jackson. There's 4 who'll spend most of the season outside the matchday 18. | | | |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 15:36 - Sep 9 with 3085 views | chicoazul |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 11:51 - Sep 9 by homer_123 |
As I've said for a while now - it's not the 'lean' squad we were expecting or lead to believe. |
A first team squad of 22 plus keepers doesn’t seem bloated to me.
Edit; beg pardon it’s 24 isn’t it. Does seem a bit, if not bloated, maybe middle age spread. Aluko and Carroll certainly seem surplus now. [Post edited 9 Sep 2021 15:41]
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 16:09 - Sep 9 with 2978 views | jayessess |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 15:36 - Sep 9 by Beckets |
That squad number also includes Nolan and Jackson. There's 4 who'll spend most of the season outside the matchday 18. |
Going through I wonder what everyone's expectations are/were for this season?
Walton - 1st choice
Hladky - 1st
Holy - Squad player
KVY - 1st
Donacien - Squad
Coulson - 1st
Penney - Squad
Edmundson - 1st
Burgess - 1st
Woolfenden - Squad
Nsiala - Squad
Harper - 1st
Evans - 1st
Carroll - Squad
Morsy - 1st
Nolan - Squad
Fraser - 1st
Chaplin - 1st
Edwards - 1st
Aluko - Squad
Burns - 1st
Celina - 1st
Barry - Squad
Bonne - 1st
Pigott - 1st
Norwood - Squad
Jackson - Squad
I make that 14 outfielders who would've expected to start most of the time, with 10 outfielders who'd at best expect to be fighting for a spot. | |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 17:26 - Sep 9 with 2821 views | chrismakin |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 12:21 - Sep 9 by Herbivore |
When Cook came in he was very vocal about the number of players at the squad and how difficult it made things and how he favoured having a smaller core group of players. There's no doubt the squad has ridiculous quality for this level, the trick will be keeping the half dozen or more senior pros who aren't even on the bench happy. |
And despite it being pointed out to you, you ignore it.. we don't have a thrown together side as a third team between 1st team and u23s like we had to Last year. So it is exactly how PC wanted it to be. Smaller. |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 18:29 - Sep 9 with 2718 views | J2BLUE |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 15:32 - Sep 9 by Mediocre_Quick |
If the squad was so 'Ridiculous' we'd have more than the 2 points we currently do... |
Maybe judge at the end of the season eh? | |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 18:53 - Sep 9 with 2679 views | Coastalblue |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 15:36 - Sep 9 by chicoazul |
A first team squad of 22 plus keepers doesn’t seem bloated to me.
Edit; beg pardon it’s 24 isn’t it. Does seem a bit, if not bloated, maybe middle age spread. Aluko and Carroll certainly seem surplus now. [Post edited 9 Sep 2021 15:41]
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Not sure I agree on Carroll, if he can get and stay fit and get a bit of a run I think he could end up being an automatic pick, he's a very talented player who should be far too good for this level. |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 21:03 - Sep 9 with 2428 views | BloomBlue |
Given that size of squad if we aren't promoted by Easter it will be a failure. |  | | |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 22:11 - Sep 9 with 2312 views | _sanctimoanious_ |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 15:36 - Sep 9 by chicoazul |
A first team squad of 22 plus keepers doesn’t seem bloated to me.
Edit; beg pardon it’s 24 isn’t it. Does seem a bit, if not bloated, maybe middle age spread. Aluko and Carroll certainly seem surplus now. [Post edited 9 Sep 2021 15:41]
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toe the line mate!
must keep peddling out lots of underhand little disparaging caveated comments. Wish fans would just support the management and the club rather than lining up things to snipe at.
I don't sEe AnY cOmMeNtS LiKe ThaT..... |  | | |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 22:19 - Sep 9 with 2279 views | jaykay |
mmm . there's a few having little gentle knocks, drip , drip, drip |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 22:25 - Sep 9 with 2268 views | Keaneish |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 12:21 - Sep 9 by Herbivore |
When Cook came in he was very vocal about the number of players at the squad and how difficult it made things and how he favoured having a smaller core group of players. There's no doubt the squad has ridiculous quality for this level, the trick will be keeping the half dozen or more senior pros who aren't even on the bench happy. |
If we didn’t have those half a dozen available for selection they’re would be moaning that we didn’t have the strength in depth or the right investment. When we do get the inevitable injuries and suspensions we now have the strength in depth yet now the talk is, “how can he keep them happy”, “we have just as big a squad”…
Exactly what does it take to make people happy? There’s a lot of bored people on here gesticulating in their down time to try and second a guess how a season might pan out; why? |  |
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| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 22:32 - Sep 9 with 2245 views | jayessess |
| Biggest squad in the league still.... on 22:25 - Sep 9 by Keaneish |
If we didn’t have those half a dozen available for selection they’re would be moaning that we didn’t have the strength in depth or the right investment. When we do get the inevitable injuries and suspensions we now have the strength in depth yet now the talk is, “how can he keep them happy”, “we have just as big a squad”…
Exactly what does it take to make people happy? There’s a lot of bored people on here gesticulating in their down time to try and second a guess how a season might pan out; why? |
Winning football matches? | |
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