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One significant factor for me in terms of ‘our own’ is they did not cost a transfer fee.
Anybody signed from outside has to be worth the money spent.
For example it is better to keep Daniel Kanu on in comparison to a player like Ahadme, or even Karoy Anderson in comparison to Knibbs.
If you have a good academy then spending on transfer fees has to be worth it as much as these things can be weighed up.2 -
Dixon failed on Loan at Crawley.Gisappointed said:Strange that somebody is advocating getting rid of Gough, Zach, Kanu and Dixon, none of whom are over 21.
Gough - 3 games at level 2, not embarrassed
Zach - 10 games for Scottish Prem minnows, several MotM
Kanu - nearly 1 in 2 for a 4th level side in poor form
Dixon - 23 caps for Jamaica who may qualify for World CupKanu only has 1 year left on his deal if he signs then by all means loan to him league 1.Gough will need a proper loan to give him proper league experience
Zach been on the fringes for years unlikely he gets in now.We don’t have to sell any of these if we don’t want to but they’re definitely not ready to contribute to a championship campaign1 -
Gough done very well and is now seen as a back up to the back 3 … Mitchell don’t see him as a championship player yet and he had a wasted year in his progression…. Kanu is a league two striker perhaps lower league one but not championship .. Dixon could he replace Campbell ?????? He got something about him ?? could be the rough diamond that might just come off ..Gisappointed said:Strange that somebody is advocating getting rid of Gough, Zach, Kanu and Dixon, none of whom are over 21.
Gough - 3 games at level 2, not embarrassed
Zach - 10 games for Scottish Prem minnows, several MotM
Kanu - nearly 1 in 2 for a 4th level side in poor form
Dixon - 23 caps for Jamaica who may qualify for World Cup0 -
Agree with this. Gough has the potential. The others are likely finding their potential level. You could argue (injury aside) that Mbick is someone we would look to give a chance to ahead of Kanu.Crispywood said:
Dixon failed on Loan at Crawley.Gisappointed said:Strange that somebody is advocating getting rid of Gough, Zach, Kanu and Dixon, none of whom are over 21.
Gough - 3 games at level 2, not embarrassed
Zach - 10 games for Scottish Prem minnows, several MotM
Kanu - nearly 1 in 2 for a 4th level side in poor form
Dixon - 23 caps for Jamaica who may qualify for World CupKanu only has 1 year left on his deal if he signs then by all means loan to him league 1.Gough will need a proper loan to give him proper league experience
Zach been on the fringes for years unlikely he gets in now.We don’t have to sell any of these if we don’t want to but they’re definitely not ready to contribute to a championship campaignWith youth players, when you’ve followed football for a while, you start to understand if they’re going to make it, they’re often in and around the first team from a young age (Gomez, Konsa, Aribo - I know he didn’t come through our youth team, but he was still a young age when he signed, Shelvey etc).Lots of loans and the odd game in the first team often means we see them move on, and as their careers pan out, we don’t drastically regret that0 -
Joe Taylor, currently on loan at Wigan, is a player with a future beyond league 1, IMO.
Only 23, very pacey and an exceptional finisher.
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Still think Dixon may break through3
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I disagree. I don’t think he is suited to English football. Nothing against the lad, I just think it’s pure and simple.superdulvertonred said:Still think Dixon may break through0 -
Be good to get Dixon another loan somewhere next season, as some loans just don't work out - Can't give up on him yet though, I almost get Polish Pete vibes from him, he's a youngster in a new country, and needs time and patience to adapt - Piotr suffered as well, because we almost expected him to do well in England, and then sent him on loan to Belgium and Denmark, but as he's shown, he's still gone on to have a damned good career across Europe.Its a shame that Dixon hasn't gone out to the National League this second half of the season (unless the two club rule has effected him?), as he needs to be playing against men not boys to really improve now.1
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Players I would move on in the summer. The two Mitchell’s, Assimwe, Burke, Taylor, Dixon, Ahadme, Kanu, Luke Berry, Oloafe, Dykes. Players to go back to their parent Clubs.Coady, Fevrier.
Players to buy, Clarke. I would offer Godden another year. I would concentrate my search on midfield. Bringing in a couple of attacking midfielders. Also bringing in some pace upfront. Plus a right and left wing backs.2 -
Thats accurate imo except for maybe Dykes, maybe look into loaning the likes of Donley (especially if Oxford get relegated), and midfield from the top prem clubs like Liverpool,Man City etc - i'm sure they must have some young creative midfielders who they want to get experience for, plus buy Brown from Oxford too. Its unfortunate the likes of Galbraith has now sailed.raytreacy said:Players I would move on in the summer. The two Mitchell’s, Assimwe, Burke, Taylor, Dixon, Ahadme, Kanu, Luke Berry, Oloafe, Dykes. Players to go back to their parent Clubs.Coady, Fevrier.
Players to buy, Clarke. I would offer Godden another year. I would concentrate my search on midfield. Bringing in a couple of attacking midfielders. Also bringing in some pace upfront. Plus a right and left wing backs.
Also, we need to explore the European market (looks like we already are scouting there after Sichenje) - but particularly the northern euro countries such as Sweden,Norway,Netherlands,Denmark - as they tend to assimilate better than others.3 -
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Agreed, great player.mid_life_crisis said:Joe Taylor, currently on loan at Wigan, is a player with a future beyond league 1, IMO.
Only 23, very pacey and an exceptional finisher.0 -
Joe Taylor also ticks the ex Luton criteria. No idea why it didn't work for him at Huddersfield because everywhere else he's scored for fun.1
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Looks like he was at Kings Lynn Town the same time as Sonny Carey too. Hopefully the ginger genius can put in a word!MarcusH26 said:Joe Taylor also ticks the ex Luton criteria. No idea why it didn't work for him at Huddersfield because everywhere else he's scored for fun.0 -
He couldn’t get off the bench in the championship last year for a Luton side at the bottom of the table. That plus his struggles at Huddlesfield gives me some level of pause that he can be a successful in the championsipMarcusH26 said:Joe Taylor also ticks the ex Luton criteria. No idea why it didn't work for him at Huddersfield because everywhere else he's scored for fun.0 -
Currently have 7 strikers contracted to the club next season in Kelman TC Kanu Olaofe Ahadme Mbick and Leaburn and then still have Dykes and Godden to think about. Can talk about needing new forwards but we need to concentrate on unloading a lot of these first.Pelling1993 said:
Looks like he was at Kings Lynn Town the same time as Sonny Carey too. Hopefully the ginger genius can put in a word!MarcusH26 said:Joe Taylor also ticks the ex Luton criteria. No idea why it didn't work for him at Huddersfield because everywhere else he's scored for fun.Kelman Leaburn Mbick feels like they will 100% be staying. Kelman we’ve put too much money into to sell, we would have sold Mbick if we didn’t think he could step up next year and Leaburn has gotten better as the season has progressed and Jones loves a target man. They you consider Jones loves TC so likelihood he goes is slim. So that’s already 4 out of a likely 5 forward positions sorted unless we carry 6 strikers which is unlikely. So if you only have space for 1 more are you really going to gamble it on another young L1 prospect we’ve already got enough of that in the building rather we go for an experienced 28-29 year old to give us something different4 -
All our current strikers (other than Ahadme) would score a decent number of goals in L1, as in that division we have far more of the ball, and create more chances.0
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If we are only after one striker, if it's not Dykes then it absolutely has to be someone in the same mould. Kelman, Campbell and Kanu have various combinations of speed, skill and technique to draw on but aren't imposing enough to be physically dominant. Leaburn and Mbick are both big, strong forwards but don't use that to square off and overpower CBs in the air.Crispywood said:
Currently have 7 strikers contracted to the club next season in Kelman TC Kanu Olaofe Ahadme Mbick and Leaburn and then still have Dykes and Godden to think about. Can talk about needing new forwards but we need to concentrate on unloading a lot of these first.Pelling1993 said:
Looks like he was at Kings Lynn Town the same time as Sonny Carey too. Hopefully the ginger genius can put in a word!MarcusH26 said:Joe Taylor also ticks the ex Luton criteria. No idea why it didn't work for him at Huddersfield because everywhere else he's scored for fun.Kelman Leaburn Mbick feels like they will 100% be staying. Kelman we’ve put too much money into to sell, we would have sold Mbick if we didn’t think he could step up next year and Leaburn has gotten better as the season has progressed and Jones loves a target man. They you consider Jones loves TC so likelihood he goes is slim. So that’s already 4 out of a likely 5 forward positions sorted unless we carry 6 strikers which is unlikely. So if you only have space for 1 more are you really going to gamble it on another young L1 prospect we’ve already got enough of that in the building rather we go for an experienced 28-29 year old to give us something different
Dykes is currently the only one we've got who brings that combativeness and physicality, and when he's not playing (or just off form) the whole team loses a focal point up front.1 -
Olaofe’s 0 goals in 9 games would suggest differentkillerandflash said:All our current strikers (other than Ahadme) would score a decent number of goals in L1, as in that division we have far more of the ball, and create more chances.2 -
Still can't get over how bad the Ahadme signing was. Makes Pawel Abbott look like Pele.killerandflash said:All our current strikers (other than Ahadme) would score a decent number of goals in L1, as in that division we have far more of the ball, and create more chances.7 -
Somebody who runs to the corner flag?raytreacy said:
I agree. What we need is a Garry Nelson type striker.Bostonaddick said:With Dykes, Leaburn, TC, Kelman and Godden, you have two traditional big center forwards, a wide striker and two poachers. We really are missing a forward who can run the channels and cause problems for the defense with their movement. 6 forwards is a lot to have in a squad even with our injury record at the position so if one comes in either Dykes won’t be here, or one of Godden/TC/Kelman will be loaned out or sold.1 -
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I would be surprised if Ramsay got a better offer from a club other than us...AberystwythAddick said:Could some spanner’s be put in the works if we get offers for Ramsay and Jones. We might have to rebuild the defence?1 -
We’re currently on 2nd-3rd lowest wage bill in the league there’s going to be so many clubs in this division alone that could offer him a better deal. Maybe the Sichenje signing was planning for his inevitable exitRedhenry said:
I would be surprised if Ramsay got a better offer from a club other than us...AberystwythAddick said:Could some spanner’s be put in the works if we get offers for Ramsay and Jones. We might have to rebuild the defence?1 -
The plan, as described by Gavin Carter, is to gradually increase the wage budget season over season as we establish ourselves at the level. I would hope that includes competitive contract offers for our most talented players as they are deserved.Crispywood said:
We’re currently on 2nd-3rd lowest wage bill in the league there’s going to be so many clubs in this division alone that could offer him a better deal. Maybe the Sichenje signing was planning for his inevitable exitRedhenry said:
I would be surprised if Ramsay got a better offer from a club other than us...AberystwythAddick said:Could some spanner’s be put in the works if we get offers for Ramsay and Jones. We might have to rebuild the defence?
I would be very concerned for our future prospects over the coming couple of seasons if we’ll stick to having a bottom three budget.2 -
Said we wanted to get to a midtable (12th) budget over the next 2-3 years. Even if our budget was to increase let’s say 22nd->17th.Callumcafc said:
The plan, as described by Gavin Carter, is to gradually increase the wage budget season over season as we establish ourselves at the level. I would hope that includes competitive contract offers for our most talented players as they are deserved.Crispywood said:
We’re currently on 2nd-3rd lowest wage bill in the league there’s going to be so many clubs in this division alone that could offer him a better deal. Maybe the Sichenje signing was planning for his inevitable exitRedhenry said:
I would be surprised if Ramsay got a better offer from a club other than us...AberystwythAddick said:Could some spanner’s be put in the works if we get offers for Ramsay and Jones. We might have to rebuild the defence?
I would be very concerned for our future prospects over the coming couple of seasons if we’ll stick to having a bottom three budget.Theres still gonna be a lot of clubs who would be able to offer more for our best players in regards to wage bill just depends if anyone wants to pay what Ramsay is worth fee wise0 -
If its not at least the 21st best budget, it means we've been over taken by those getting promoted in the summer. Would be nice if Stevenage manage to get promoted, they are already punching considering the size of the club.Crispywood said:
Said we wanted to get to a midtable (12th) budget over the next 2-3 years. Even if our budget was to increase let’s say 22nd->17th.Callumcafc said:
The plan, as described by Gavin Carter, is to gradually increase the wage budget season over season as we establish ourselves at the level. I would hope that includes competitive contract offers for our most talented players as they are deserved.Crispywood said:
We’re currently on 2nd-3rd lowest wage bill in the league there’s going to be so many clubs in this division alone that could offer him a better deal. Maybe the Sichenje signing was planning for his inevitable exitRedhenry said:
I would be surprised if Ramsay got a better offer from a club other than us...AberystwythAddick said:Could some spanner’s be put in the works if we get offers for Ramsay and Jones. We might have to rebuild the defence?
I would be very concerned for our future prospects over the coming couple of seasons if we’ll stick to having a bottom three budget.Theres still gonna be a lot of clubs who would be able to offer more for our best players in regards to wage bill just depends if anyone wants to pay what Ramsay is worth fee wise
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someone who frames pictures?Redhenry said:
Somebody who runs to the corner flag?raytreacy said:
I agree. What we need is a Garry Nelson type striker.Bostonaddick said:With Dykes, Leaburn, TC, Kelman and Godden, you have two traditional big center forwards, a wide striker and two poachers. We really are missing a forward who can run the channels and cause problems for the defense with their movement. 6 forwards is a lot to have in a squad even with our injury record at the position so if one comes in either Dykes won’t be here, or one of Godden/TC/Kelman will be loaned out or sold.0 -
There was a big article in the Football League Paper a couple of months ago saying we were offered Burrell but decided instead to go with other options.Scoham said:
TC scored 7 in L1 last season, Tyrese Shades it having scored 9 in the league so far this season.Ferryman said:
More end product in League One? Because Shade has never played above that level.CH4RLTON said:So I’ve heard from two people now that are not particularly in the know but totally separately that we were one of the teams who had a bid rejected for Tyreese Shade in January and we going to be in running again for the highly rated winger/foward. I have to say he ticks all the boxes of what we are looking for and looks basically like a Tyreese Campbell clone but with more end product.
Doesn’t look like someone who’d improve us based on the stats, but then Burrell at QPR scored 11 for Burton last season yet has 10 for QPR at a higher level so far this season.1 -
Lincoln are coming up and we will definitely have a much bigger budget than them. Be nice if Oxford could stay up but I think they’ll go downshine166 said:
If it’s not at least the 21st best budget, it means we've been over taken by those getting promoted in the summer. Would be nice if Stevenage manage to get promoted, they are already punching considering the size of the club.Crispywood said:
Said we wanted to get to a midtable (12th) budget over the next 2-3 years. Even if our budget was to increase let’s say 22nd->17th.Callumcafc said:
The plan, as described by Gavin Carter, is to gradually increase the wage budget season over season as we establish ourselves at the level. I would hope that includes competitive contract offers for our most talented players as they are deserved.Crispywood said:
We’re currently on 2nd-3rd lowest wage bill in the league there’s going to be so many clubs in this division alone that could offer him a better deal. Maybe the Sichenje signing was planning for his inevitable exitRedhenry said:
I would be surprised if Ramsay got a better offer from a club other than us...AberystwythAddick said:Could some spanner’s be put in the works if we get offers for Ramsay and Jones. We might have to rebuild the defence?
I would be very concerned for our future prospects over the coming couple of seasons if we’ll stick to having a bottom three budget.Theres still gonna be a lot of clubs who would be able to offer more for our best players in regards to wage bill just depends if anyone wants to pay what Ramsay is worth fee wise3 -
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