I was told this about three weeks ago and did put on here once it was out there. I'd be happy with Macheda as a Championship striker, ticks all the boxes for me.
Would love to see him at The Valley but he's not proven enough to be our 12k a week most expensive player on the books.
Who would you rather have Hulse on 8k or Macheda on 12k?
Some telling quotes in there from Powell - he is clearly frustrated by lack of recruitment. "Show me and show others what you can do ... You could argue that Joe Piggot has done that today" doesn't sound entirely convincing.
“I want it to happen sooner rather than later and I’m certain that we’ll get there in terms of adding players to the squad because I want to build on what we did last year and that is the only way forward.
“But if that doesn’t happen then I have got to make sure that the players that I have got are right and I have said to them just go out there and give it your best shot.
That last sentence doesn't exactly fill me with confidence that SCP is getting much support.
“I want it to happen sooner rather than later and I’m certain that we’ll get there in terms of adding players to the squad because I want to build on what we did last year and that is the only way forward.
“But if that doesn’t happen then I have got to make sure that the players that I have got are right and I have said to them just go out there and give it your best shot.
That last sentence doesn't exactly fill me with confidence that SCP is getting much support.
As suspected, for the club to have any chance of progression then it needs new owners/investment sharpish.
Yes, Chris indicates what he would wish for, but also that he is prepared to work with what he has. Good for him, not looking to quit because nobody is giving him shedloads of dosh to fritter away. How would Pardew/Rednapp et al cope under similar circumstances?
Has anyone mentioned the possibility of getting that lad dan seabourne who was on loan for a few games last season, hes been released from southampton and thought he would he alright as cover, did well when i saw him at left back away at bristol city after a shaky first 5 minutes
Has anyone mentioned the possibility of getting that lad dan seabourne who was on loan for a few games last season, hes been released from southampton and thought he would he alright as cover, did well when i saw him at left back away at bristol city after a shaky first 5 minutes
It seems that Evina is still at the club in some capacity - maybe training with us while he finds a permanent move - I'd rather use him if Rhoys Wiggins is injured.
Seabourne was OK but he's not what you want from a left back in a Chris Powell team, i.e. he doesn't get forward. Evina is a good option but how long will he be happy as second choice?
Was not a fan of Seabourne. Didn't think he looked agile enough for LB and at times looked like he was not comfortable at LB, like it was a new position for him.
Seabourne had some decent games like at Bristol City and Burnley, but he needs the people around him playing well. His side may have been targeted a bit more as well since Solly is so solid. Alright player but League One standard I think.
Seabourne was a centre back that could cover at left back. Not the type of player we need.
Part of the reason we've done well in the last couple of years is down to having very good and mobile full backs. It's a more important position than its sometimes made out to be.
Replace Solly and Wiggins with solid but limited attacking players like Seabourne, Basey, Borrowdale etc and I doubt we'd have won League 1 or done so well last season.
Some very strong teams in the championship. Getting out of it has always been difficult but these days without investment and or luck (Palace) it's getting harder. We are a long way off I'm sorry to say.
Some very strong teams in the championship. Getting out of it has always been difficult but these days without investment and or luck (Palace) it's getting harder. We are a long way off I'm sorry to say.
I agree. I watched every home game last season and have to say that apart from the last few, we were pretty poor. Which leads me to believe that luck played a big part in all those away wins - luck that isn't likely to be replicated. We've shed half-a-dozen seniors who probably won't be replaced. Compared to many clubs, we've been very fortunate with injuries these past few seasons. Just imagine if Kermo and Solly get seriously crocked a few games into the season - where on earth do we go from there?
Seabourne was a centre back that could cover at left back. Not the type of player we need.
Part of the reason we've done well in the last couple of years is down to having very good and mobile full backs. It's a more important position than its sometimes made out to be.
Replace Solly and Wiggins with solid but limited attacking players like Seabourne, Basey, Borrowdale etc and I doubt we'd have won League 1 or done so well last season.
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“But if that doesn’t happen then I have got to make sure that the players that I have got are right and I have said to them just go out there and give it your best shot.
That last sentence doesn't exactly fill me with confidence that SCP is getting much support.
I liked Seaborne in the games I saw and before you ask Leuth I did not attend the Ipswich game,but this has an interesting twist.
Guess where Seabourne is on trial and who he played for yesterday?
Ironically the answer is Ipswich.
Part of the reason we've done well in the last couple of years is down to having very good and mobile full backs. It's a more important position than its sometimes made out to be.
Replace Solly and Wiggins with solid but limited attacking players like Seabourne, Basey, Borrowdale etc and I doubt we'd have won League 1 or done so well last season.