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He hasn't got to 10 goals in a season for 6 years!ShootersHillGuru said:We currently lack a “presence” up front. Dykes would offer that and I think could manufacture openings for Kelman and Knibbs. He won’t score loads of goals but could with a fair wind be the ingredient we’ve been missing. Would hope for much better in the summer if that’s the way Jones wants to play it. Someone with Dykes attributes who can score ten goals a season would be my hope.2 -
Callumcafc said:
Replies seem to think it's Cov0 -
Absolutely no chance we sign Leo Castledine. That kid is some player1
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What happened to the need for a streamlined squad and limited space on the training pitch?
I jest but I do assume there will be both incoming and outgoing activity.0 -
Lloyd Jones has come out in an interview he’s playing the best football of his career which is in a 3. Bell and Burkes biggest achievements winning promotion and playing prem football in a 3. Ramsay far better as a RCB in a 3 compared to RB/RWB based on what we’ve seen from his time here. 433 suits 2 players in this squad which is Apter and TC and if one of them is having a bad game or gets injured you have no one else who can effectively play there. I can’t understand why fans think if you’re not playing a back 4 you’re not playing rightGisappointed said:
Because we are playing 3-5-2 with no wing-backs and an injured RB playing RWB. Apter hasn't played for ten games, never played RCB before us and also is left footed. The asymmetric 5-3-2 which NJ fell upon went out the window when Edwards got injured early doors.NabySarr said:
Ridiculous post. Since Jones came in with his 3-5-2 we’ve gone from 19th in league 1 to 19th in the championship. Apter was clearly brought in to replace Small in the hybrid role he played last season, TC is a great fit for the hybrid LW/ST role we used last season and at the start of this season.Gisappointed said:If Dykes happens then NJ has his head above the parapet. Few strikers score goals because he plays 3-5-2 with no wing backs who can cross, and he is potentially bringing in a non-goalscoring forward.
Why did he buy Apter, a winger if he wanted 3-5-2? And TC? Bell is the only decent left footed defender so it should be four at the back. But we go with square pegs in round holes, and wonder why we lose.You talk about square pegs in round holes, all of our defenders have played the best football of their careers in a back 3 setup, which is why we recruited them, so why would you put them in a 4?
With only one decent left footed defender it is obvious to play four at the back.
Apter and Campbell are wingers, why not play them there? We have a 6'6" striker who barely receives a cross.
I dont agree all our defenders have excelled as a back three, Bell and Jones are 30ish, probably played mostly in a four and Ramsay was a full-back before us.2 -
Who says the club aren't trying to strengthen in midfield? Just because a striker deal may happen first doesn't mean midfield isn't a higher priority? Steve Gallen explained a few years ago that deals don't happen in order of preference they just happen in the order they do with various moving pieces.VanbrughHill said:If the Dykes rumour is true - it baffles me that the club can’t see that the major issue is the midfield and the lack of creativity. We don’t create enough for the forwards we have now.
Also, if you're expecting a creative midfielder to come in we haven't played that way under Jones so don't expect that to change.0 -
What happened to the need for a streamlined squad and limited space on the training pitch?
I jest but I do assume there will be both incoming and outgoing activity.
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Lynda DykesDesmond Oulu said:
If Linda Dykes starts following then it's guaranteedCB1 said:Yeah I’ve seen enough. Charlie Kelman and Lyndon Dykes both follow each other on Instagram 😎2 -
Barnes is 35 but looks about 55, no ta0
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Search “Ashley Barnes” on Twitter and nothing comes up linking him with a move anywhere 🤷♂️ just some fantasy PL chat2
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My opinion was that another striker is irrelevant if the chances aren’t provided, we haven’t seen the best of the ones we have. Regarding your point RE: Jones, it makes it more baffling we went in for Kelman - a lot of his strengths last season were from through balls and wide play and so far haven’t given him the service. Still time for NJ to stop the stubbornness!MartinCAFC said:
Who says the club aren't trying to strengthen in midfield? Just because a striker deal may happen first doesn't mean midfield isn't a higher priority? Steve Gallen explained a few years ago that deals don't happen in order of preference they just happen in the order they do with various moving pieces.VanbrughHill said:If the Dykes rumour is true - it baffles me that the club can’t see that the major issue is the midfield and the lack of creativity. We don’t create enough for the forwards we have now.
Also, if you're expecting a creative midfielder to come in we haven't played that way under Jones so don't expect that to change.0 -
So Leaburn then?SELR_addicks said:Considering our style would it be better to sign some 6'6 target man for these long balls from defense that Kelman can play off of, rather than a goalscorer in a similar mold.2 -
"Lynda" DykesKiwiValley said:
Lynda DykesDesmond Oulu said:
If Linda Dykes starts following then it's guaranteedCB1 said:Yeah I’ve seen enough. Charlie Kelman and Lyndon Dykes both follow each other on Instagram 😎0 -
Read my post.IR94 said:
He hasn't got to 10 goals in a season for 6 years!ShootersHillGuru said:We currently lack a “presence” up front. Dykes would offer that and I think could manufacture openings for Kelman and Knibbs. He won’t score loads of goals but could with a fair wind be the ingredient we’ve been missing. Would hope for much better in the summer if that’s the way Jones wants to play it. Someone with Dykes attributes who can score ten goals a season would be my hope.0 -
Thissss. He's gotten much better in recent weeks, and we don't cross enough for him. Some of that is down to 1) Bree being bang out of form going forward, and 2) No natural LWB, and 3) Lack of a long throw specialist (we miss you Josh Edwards, get well soon).NabySarr said:
Well he gets into our team, and last time I checked we were in the championship. If he was available I’d imagine plenty of championship teams would want him, not necessarily to start but then we have one of the weaker squads in the league so he’s a starter for usBerkshire1970 said:NabySarr said: He wouldn’t get into a single championship team. What would you say are his strengths?
Leaburn has been one of our best players over the last 4 games, he’s improving not struggling. Nearly every team in league 1 would take himBerkshire1970 said:Kanu is currently playing for Walsall in league 2 for a reason. There’s no comparison to playing in the championship! We need a striker who can do the basics with Kelman & the returning Godden to win us matches. Leaburn is struggling and could do with a loan but not sure league 1 teams would take him.
We could do with someone like Dykes to take a bit of pressure off Leaburn, as otherwise we will break him again
I think he’s got loads of strengths, if you compare him to other championship strikers this season he’s currently
Top for duels and aerial duels won per 90 minutes
In the top 4% for % aerial duels won
Top 25% for interceptions per 90
Top 4% for possession won in final third per 90
Those are very important stats for a Nathan Jones striker and he’s amongst the best strikers in the league at them statistically. It’s clear he’s improved a lot since the start of the season, he needs to do more in terms of chances and goals but hopefully he keeps improving and that starts to come to, it would probably help if we crossed the ball in his direction every now and then
AND, as Naby points out above I believe, we could do with a striker to ease some of the pressure on him. Dykes sounds like a fit for that role, so I'd be interested. I haven't watched loads of him in recent years but I suspect one key aspect for him will be how well he presses, as Miles has really improved that side of his game. Also, just because Dykes comes here doesn't make him a starter. It would be nice to have a game changer to come on for Miles after 60 minutes or vice versa.1 -
I'm liking Rankin-Costello with his forward thinking and aggressive play... not fully match fit yet but when he is he will be a very positive option. Match fit and getting his eye in properly he will provide a few and score a few goals too.MartinCAFC said:
Who says the club aren't trying to strengthen in midfield? Just because a striker deal may happen first doesn't mean midfield isn't a higher priority? Steve Gallen explained a few years ago that deals don't happen in order of preference they just happen in the order they do with various moving pieces.VanbrughHill said:If the Dykes rumour is true - it baffles me that the club can’t see that the major issue is the midfield and the lack of creativity. We don’t create enough for the forwards we have now.
Also, if you're expecting a creative midfielder to come in we haven't played that way under Jones so don't expect that to change.1 -
Jones was signed from Cambridge where he was playing well in a back 3 too. Our whole defence has been signed because of how they’ve played in a back 3 at previous clubs. Only one that wasn’t is Ramsay but he’s been converted by us and now looks best in that roleCrispywood said:
Lloyd Jones has come out in an interview he’s playing the best football of his career which is in a 3. Bell and Burkes biggest achievements winning promotion and playing prem football in a 3. Ramsay far better as a RCB in a 3 compared to RB/RWB based on what we’ve seen from his time here. 433 suits 2 players in this squad which is Apter and TC and if one of them is having a bad game or gets injured you have no one else who can effectively play there. I can’t understand why fans think if you’re not playing a back 4 you’re not playing rightGisappointed said:
Because we are playing 3-5-2 with no wing-backs and an injured RB playing RWB. Apter hasn't played for ten games, never played RCB before us and also is left footed. The asymmetric 5-3-2 which NJ fell upon went out the window when Edwards got injured early doors.NabySarr said:
Ridiculous post. Since Jones came in with his 3-5-2 we’ve gone from 19th in league 1 to 19th in the championship. Apter was clearly brought in to replace Small in the hybrid role he played last season, TC is a great fit for the hybrid LW/ST role we used last season and at the start of this season.Gisappointed said:If Dykes happens then NJ has his head above the parapet. Few strikers score goals because he plays 3-5-2 with no wing backs who can cross, and he is potentially bringing in a non-goalscoring forward.
Why did he buy Apter, a winger if he wanted 3-5-2? And TC? Bell is the only decent left footed defender so it should be four at the back. But we go with square pegs in round holes, and wonder why we lose.You talk about square pegs in round holes, all of our defenders have played the best football of their careers in a back 3 setup, which is why we recruited them, so why would you put them in a 4?
With only one decent left footed defender it is obvious to play four at the back.
Apter and Campbell are wingers, why not play them there? We have a 6'6" striker who barely receives a cross.
I dont agree all our defenders have excelled as a back three, Bell and Jones are 30ish, probably played mostly in a four and Ramsay was a full-back before us.
I can’t understand the calls to change to a formation with wingers. Yes it probably made sense when we had our injury problems last month, but changing our whole system to get the best out of Apter and TC is just not worth doing. I like them both but neither are good enough players for it to be worth doing. They just wouldn’t score and create enough goals for it to be worth sacrificing the extra goals we’d concede at the other end
We will recruit in this window, like we have the past few, for the 3-5-2 system that has got us from the depths of league 1 to where we are now1 -
The last sentence is the problem though, our forwards on the whole haven’t done enough and yet you are suggesting bringing someone to start on the bench, what’s the point, I don’t see Leaburn suddenly scoring loads because of the fella on the bench, whoever comes in needs to be the starter.SDAddick said:
Thissss. He's gotten much better in recent weeks, and we don't cross enough for him. Some of that is down to 1) Bree being bang out of form going forward, and 2) No natural LWB, and 3) Lack of a long throw specialist (we miss you Josh Edwards, get well soon).NabySarr said:
Well he gets into our team, and last time I checked we were in the championship. If he was available I’d imagine plenty of championship teams would want him, not necessarily to start but then we have one of the weaker squads in the league so he’s a starter for usBerkshire1970 said:NabySarr said: He wouldn’t get into a single championship team. What would you say are his strengths?
Leaburn has been one of our best players over the last 4 games, he’s improving not struggling. Nearly every team in league 1 would take himBerkshire1970 said:Kanu is currently playing for Walsall in league 2 for a reason. There’s no comparison to playing in the championship! We need a striker who can do the basics with Kelman & the returning Godden to win us matches. Leaburn is struggling and could do with a loan but not sure league 1 teams would take him.
We could do with someone like Dykes to take a bit of pressure off Leaburn, as otherwise we will break him again
I think he’s got loads of strengths, if you compare him to other championship strikers this season he’s currently
Top for duels and aerial duels won per 90 minutes
In the top 4% for % aerial duels won
Top 25% for interceptions per 90
Top 4% for possession won in final third per 90
Those are very important stats for a Nathan Jones striker and he’s amongst the best strikers in the league at them statistically. It’s clear he’s improved a lot since the start of the season, he needs to do more in terms of chances and goals but hopefully he keeps improving and that starts to come to, it would probably help if we crossed the ball in his direction every now and then
AND, as Naby points out above I believe, we could do with a striker to ease some of the pressure on him. Dykes sounds like a fit for that role, so I'd be interested. I haven't watched loads of him in recent years but I suspect one key aspect for him will be how well he presses, as Miles has really improved that side of his game. Also, just because Dykes comes here doesn't make him a starter. It would be nice to have a game changer to come on for Miles after 60 minutes or vice versa.1 -
I'm the opposite. What is this obsession with recalling children.golfaddick said:
I'd rather recall Kanu. Been playing regularly & finding the net. Unlike Dykes.CB1 said:Football league world now also saying we are plotting a move for Dykes. I know they aren’t reliable sometimes but there is no smoke without fire.
They're in League 2. They're having fun. Leave them to it. They are no good to us at the moment, hopefully at some point they will be.
As for Dykes, I have no idea. But Nathan has pointedly said he doesn't care who scores.
It's probably just us who wants our strikers to be 20 gaol a season guys
Maybe he's looking for a jigsaw piece so to speak.
I'll trust his judgement (whilst reserving my "What, another Ahadme" bile for later
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Great......so another non goal scoring striker. He can join the long list that includes Leaburn, Kelman, Tanto & TC. What's that....5 between them all season.ShootersHillGuru said:We currently lack a “presence” up front. Dykes would offer that and I think could manufacture openings for Kelman and Knibbs. He won’t score loads of goals but could with a fair wind be the ingredient we’ve been missing. Would hope for much better in the summer if that’s the way Jones wants to play it. Someone with Dykes attributes who can score ten goals a season would be my hope.
For fucking once can we sign a bone fida goal scorer. Oh I forgot, we had one 2 season's ago but sold him because he didn't run about enough.5 -
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Got upwards of £5m to spend have you ?Berkshire1970 said:Kanu is currently playing for Walsall in league 2 for a reason. There’s no comparison to playing in the championship! We need a striker who can do the basics with Kelman & the returning Godden to win us matches. Leaburn is struggling and could do with a loan but not sure league 1 teams would take him.0 -
That was last seasons excuse.valleynick66 said:What happened to the need for a streamlined squad and limited space on the training pitch?
I jest but I do assume there will be both incoming and outgoing activity.
We'll find out this season's one on Feb 3rd.0 -
Well he should care who scores because currently there are only 3 teams who have scored less than us this season.Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
I'm the opposite. What is this obsession with recalling children.golfaddick said:
I'd rather recall Kanu. Been playing regularly & finding the net. Unlike Dykes.CB1 said:Football league world now also saying we are plotting a move for Dykes. I know they aren’t reliable sometimes but there is no smoke without fire.
They're in League 2. They're having fun. Leave them to it. They are no good to us at the moment, hopefully at some point they will be.
As for Dykes, I have no idea. But Nathan has pointedly said he doesn't care who scores.
It's probably just us who wants our strikers to be 20 gaol a season guys
Maybe he's looking for a jigsaw piece so to speak.
I'll trust his judgement (whilst reserving my "What, another Ahadme" bile for later )
I bang on about it every year. Score more goals = win more games. You cant win a game of football without scoring at least once. We started the season well because we had a good defence, not because we were beating teams by 2 or 3 goals. Now the defence is up shit creak we are not doing well because once we concede the first goal we arent going to win.1 -
I get the sentiment in you’re comment but what lets it down is how many goals/games had that bone fida striker played in the championship and could you be sure he’d score more goals in the current team? On top of all that he wanted to leave.golfaddick said:
Great......so another non goal scoring striker. He can join the long list that includes Leaburn, Kelman, Tanto & TC. What's that....5 between them all season.ShootersHillGuru said:We currently lack a “presence” up front. Dykes would offer that and I think could manufacture openings for Kelman and Knibbs. He won’t score loads of goals but could with a fair wind be the ingredient we’ve been missing. Would hope for much better in the summer if that’s the way Jones wants to play it. Someone with Dykes attributes who can score ten goals a season would be my hope.
For fucking once can we sign a bone fida goal scorer. Oh I forgot, we had one 2 season's ago but sold him because he didn't run about enough.0 -
I know Godden hasn't played for ages and may not be back and ready anytime soon but acting like he never even existed is a bit much. Especially as he got more goals than the "bona fide goal scorer" he replaced, in addition to rather more running around.golfaddick said:
Great......so another non goal scoring striker. He can join the long list that includes Leaburn, Kelman, Tanto & TC. What's that....5 between them all season.ShootersHillGuru said:We currently lack a “presence” up front. Dykes would offer that and I think could manufacture openings for Kelman and Knibbs. He won’t score loads of goals but could with a fair wind be the ingredient we’ve been missing. Would hope for much better in the summer if that’s the way Jones wants to play it. Someone with Dykes attributes who can score ten goals a season would be my hope.
For fucking once can we sign a bone fida goal scorer. Oh I forgot, we had one 2 season's ago but sold him because he didn't run about enough.1 -
Surely there aren’t still people that think we were wrong to sell May? Have you been in a coma the last year and missed what happened since?golfaddick said:
Great......so another non goal scoring striker. He can join the long list that includes Leaburn, Kelman, Tanto & TC. What's that....5 between them all season.ShootersHillGuru said:We currently lack a “presence” up front. Dykes would offer that and I think could manufacture openings for Kelman and Knibbs. He won’t score loads of goals but could with a fair wind be the ingredient we’ve been missing. Would hope for much better in the summer if that’s the way Jones wants to play it. Someone with Dykes attributes who can score ten goals a season would be my hope.
For fucking once can we sign a bone fida goal scorer. Oh I forgot, we had one 2 season's ago but sold him because he didn't run about enough.Would love your suggestions on where we find this goal scorer? Just banging on every transfer window like a broken record about it like it’s easy for us to just pluck a championship goal scorer out of nowhere. It’s basically impossible for us to sign a guaranteed championship goalscorer at the moment0
