I think Morgan may be the one who steps up for next season
Must work on his side of the game off the ball, think he'll be punished by opponents a bit more if not
If he has managed to work on that side then almost definitely, my favourite goal of last season was his pass to Taylor against Rochdale
I think it's his fitness which was his biggest issue, he's acknowledged it himself. With a full preseason alongside the first team, and the likes of Pratley to give him guidance, I expect this to be much improved this season
My ignorance but I'd never heard of Bielik when he joined and knew little about Cullen other than he played for Bradford.
Gallen knew a lot more and I'm sure he knows a lot more still about other premier league fringe players that are both available cheaply and can fit into and improve our squad.
I doubt they will all arrive until the last week but so be it.
It doesn't have to be Bielik and Cullen although I'd be happy with both.
If we can sign Oztumer then we're a lot closer to the squad depth we had last season and that makes me a lot more comfortable than how I felt at the end of May - Yes I had faith in Bowyer and Gallen but definitely didnt expect them to make the permanent signings of Purrington | Aneke | Lockyer (Bonne is still untested), definitely didnt expect them to be of that level and we could of course still bring in Ben Amos and Jonny Williams on permanent deals too
No way is Solly a champ starter at right back, and Bonne who is coming from non league isn’t a starter. Even Aneke is coming from league 2.
I would expect
Phillips
Djiksteel Pearce Sarr Purrington
JFC New Signing (Loanee) New Signing (Loanee)
New Signing (Oztumer?)
Aneke Taylor
Subs: New Signing (Amos?), Solly, Lockyer, Morgan, Pratley, New Signing (Williams?), New Striker Signing
LB wants Aneke as the 10, so either Taylor as a lone striker, which isn't ideal given his proclivity to hitting the wings, or we sign another striker or two?
If we can sign Oztumer then we're a lot closer to the squad depth we had last season and that makes me a lot more comfortable than how I felt at the end of May - Yes I had faith in Bowyer and Gallen but definitely didnt expect them to make the permanent signings of Purrington | Aneke | Lockyer (Bonne is still untested), definitely didnt expect them to be of that level and we could of course still bring in Ben Amos and Jonny Williams on permanent deals too
No way is Solly a champ starter at right back, and Bonne who is coming from non league isn’t a starter. Even Aneke is coming from league 2.
I would expect
Phillips
Djiksteel Pearce Sarr Purrington
JFC New Signing (Loanee) New Signing (Loanee)
New Signing (Oztumer?)
Aneke Taylor
Subs: New Signing (Amos?), Solly, Lockyer, Morgan, Pratley, New Signing (Williams?), New Striker Signing
LB wants Aneke as the 10, so either Taylor as a lone striker, which isn't ideal given his proclivity to hitting the wings, or we sign another striker or two?
Was aware of Bielik cos of decent fee they paid but never seen him. Cullen imagine off most people's radar, didn't he have other lack-lustre loans?
Gives a dilemma re Gallen. Do you promote him to DoF or pay him (our) going rate as chief scout at which he excells?
System isnt broken so doesnt need to be changed
Would only change it once Bowyer eventually leaves and we start making suspect signings as there would be one of two questions
(1) Has Gallen lost his touch, in which case we move him on (2) Is the new Manager not listening to Gallen, in which case do we then appoint him Director of Football to get back to the signings we're making now
If we can sign Oztumer then we're a lot closer to the squad depth we had last season and that makes me a lot more comfortable than how I felt at the end of May - Yes I had faith in Bowyer and Gallen but definitely didnt expect them to make the permanent signings of Purrington | Aneke | Lockyer (Bonne is still untested), definitely didnt expect them to be of that level and we could of course still bring in Ben Amos and Jonny Williams on permanent deals too
No way is Solly a champ starter at right back, and Bonne who is coming from non league isn’t a starter. Even Aneke is coming from league 2.
I would expect
Phillips
Djiksteel Pearce Sarr Purrington
JFC New Signing (Loanee) New Signing (Loanee)
New Signing (Oztumer?)
Aneke Taylor
Subs: New Signing (Amos?), Solly, Lockyer, Morgan, Pratley, New Signing (Williams?), New Striker Signing
LB wants Aneke as the 10, so either Taylor as a lone striker, which isn't ideal given his proclivity to hitting the wings, or we sign another striker or two?
If we can sign Oztumer then we're a lot closer to the squad depth we had last season and that makes me a lot more comfortable than how I felt at the end of May - Yes I had faith in Bowyer and Gallen but definitely didnt expect them to make the permanent signings of Purrington | Aneke | Lockyer (Bonne is still untested), definitely didnt expect them to be of that level and we could of course still bring in Ben Amos and Jonny Williams on permanent deals too
No way is Solly a champ starter at right back, and Bonne who is coming from non league isn’t a starter. Even Aneke is coming from league 2.
I would expect
Phillips
Djiksteel Pearce Sarr Purrington
JFC New Signing (Loanee) New Signing (Loanee)
New Signing (Oztumer?)
Aneke Taylor
Subs: New Signing (Amos?), Solly, Lockyer, Morgan, Pratley, New Signing (Williams?), New Striker Signing
LB wants Aneke as the 10, so either Taylor as a lone striker, which isn't ideal given his proclivity to hitting the wings, or we sign another striker or two?
I thought the 10 was an attacking mid say behind the strikers/forwards? Tip of the diamond
Think we're both right after a quick Google...
It is also the only position on the field that is required to be occupied. "10" is one of the most emblematic squad numbers in football, due to the sheer number of football legends that used the number 10 shirt; playmakers, second strikers and attacking midfielders usually wear this number.
So can be either the attacking midfielder (like you say) or second striker
If we can sign Oztumer then we're a lot closer to the squad depth we had last season and that makes me a lot more comfortable than how I felt at the end of May - Yes I had faith in Bowyer and Gallen but definitely didnt expect them to make the permanent signings of Purrington | Aneke | Lockyer (Bonne is still untested), definitely didnt expect them to be of that level and we could of course still bring in Ben Amos and Jonny Williams on permanent deals too
No way is Solly a champ starter at right back, and Bonne who is coming from non league isn’t a starter. Even Aneke is coming from league 2.
I would expect
Phillips
Djiksteel Pearce Sarr Purrington
JFC New Signing (Loanee) New Signing (Loanee)
New Signing (Oztumer?)
Aneke Taylor
Subs: New Signing (Amos?), Solly, Lockyer, Morgan, Pratley, New Signing (Williams?), New Striker Signing
LB wants Aneke as the 10, so either Taylor as a lone striker, which isn't ideal given his proclivity to hitting the wings, or we sign another striker or two?
I thought the 10 was an attacking mid say behind the strikers/forwards? Tip of the diamond
Think we're both right after a quick Google...
It is also the only position on the field that is required to be occupied. "10" is one of the most emblematic squad numbers in football, due to the sheer number of football legends that used the number 10 shirt; playmakers, second strikers and attacking midfielders usually wear this number.
So can be either the attacking midfielder (like you say) or second striker
Lineker used to wear the number 10 shirt, but Ian Wright wore the number 8 and both played in the same position.
Indeed when Lineker played with Beardsley, Beardsley wore 9 when in modern day terms he was far more of a "10"!
If we can sign Oztumer then we're a lot closer to the squad depth we had last season and that makes me a lot more comfortable than how I felt at the end of May - Yes I had faith in Bowyer and Gallen but definitely didnt expect them to make the permanent signings of Purrington | Aneke | Lockyer (Bonne is still untested), definitely didnt expect them to be of that level and we could of course still bring in Ben Amos and Jonny Williams on permanent deals too
No way is Solly a champ starter at right back, and Bonne who is coming from non league isn’t a starter. Even Aneke is coming from league 2.
I would expect
Phillips
Djiksteel Pearce Sarr Purrington
JFC New Signing (Loanee) New Signing (Loanee)
New Signing (Oztumer?)
Aneke Taylor
Subs: New Signing (Amos?), Solly, Lockyer, Morgan, Pratley, New Signing (Williams?), New Striker Signing
LB wants Aneke as the 10, so either Taylor as a lone striker, which isn't ideal given his proclivity to hitting the wings, or we sign another striker or two?
If we can sign Oztumer then we're a lot closer to the squad depth we had last season and that makes me a lot more comfortable than how I felt at the end of May - Yes I had faith in Bowyer and Gallen but definitely didnt expect them to make the permanent signings of Purrington | Aneke | Lockyer (Bonne is still untested), definitely didnt expect them to be of that level and we could of course still bring in Ben Amos and Jonny Williams on permanent deals too
No way is Solly a champ starter at right back, and Bonne who is coming from non league isn’t a starter. Even Aneke is coming from league 2.
I would expect
Phillips
Djiksteel Pearce Sarr Purrington
JFC New Signing (Loanee) New Signing (Loanee)
New Signing (Oztumer?)
Aneke Taylor
Subs: New Signing (Amos?), Solly, Lockyer, Morgan, Pratley, New Signing (Williams?), New Striker Signing
LB wants Aneke as the 10, so either Taylor as a lone striker, which isn't ideal given his proclivity to hitting the wings, or we sign another striker or two?
I thought the 10 was an attacking mid say behind the strikers/forwards? Tip of the diamond
Think we're both right after a quick Google...
It is also the only position on the field that is required to be occupied. "10" is one of the most emblematic squad numbers in football, due to the sheer number of football legends that used the number 10 shirt; playmakers, second strikers and attacking midfielders usually wear this number.
So can be either the attacking midfielder (like you say) or second striker
I hope Aneke knows where he is playing, not sure what we'll do if he gets fed up and chuks it all in
Not sure we'll be seeing either Bielik or Cullen this year think both players will be sold by there respective clubs and for a lot more than we can afford
Both clubs would be stupid to sell this summer, neither Arsenal or West Ham are desperate for cash and 1 good season in League 1 wont make the clubs offer millions and millions.
Loan to a top Champ or lower prem team, then of they have another good season could sell for a lot more next season
Except Bielik didn't just have one good season in League 1.
He was outstanding in the U21 championship for Poland.
And next year, they can both leave for nothing.
I thought he was awful against Spain. He's not a CH for me
If we can sign Oztumer then we're a lot closer to the squad depth we had last season and that makes me a lot more comfortable than how I felt at the end of May - Yes I had faith in Bowyer and Gallen but definitely didnt expect them to make the permanent signings of Purrington | Aneke | Lockyer (Bonne is still untested), definitely didnt expect them to be of that level and we could of course still bring in Ben Amos and Jonny Williams on permanent deals too
No way is Solly a champ starter at right back, and Bonne who is coming from non league isn’t a starter. Even Aneke is coming from league 2.
I would expect
Phillips
Djiksteel Pearce Sarr Purrington
JFC New Signing (Loanee) New Signing (Loanee)
New Signing (Oztumer?)
Aneke Taylor
Subs: New Signing (Amos?), Solly, Lockyer, Morgan, Pratley, New Signing (Williams?), New Striker Signing
LB wants Aneke as the 10, so either Taylor as a lone striker, which isn't ideal given his proclivity to hitting the wings, or we sign another striker or two?
When I first started watching Charlton in the mid-60s, teams lined up like that. Even back then, invariably the 10 was the left sided central midfielder playing in tandem with the right sided 4, rather than the striker pairing (8 & 9).
Before that, in the old WM formation of the 50s and earlier, when wingers hugged the touchline either side, it was the left sided inside forward who wore 10 and the right sided inside forward who wore 8, playing behind the centre forward who played 9. The inside forwards were the creative players with good ability on the ball and defence splitting passing. They weren't a 'striker' as such but obviously were expected to contribute their share of goals.
In recent manager-speak, the 10 is usually understood to be the creative AM who sits behind the front 2 and opens up defences.
It's a term of reference for the position or role, rather than a shirt number these days.
And of the two centre halves, one would attack the ball the other would drop and sweep up. Not sure in the old days a ten played behind two, he was more the link man with the bigger 'nuisance'
Not sure we'll be seeing either Bielik or Cullen this year think both players will be sold by there respective clubs and for a lot more than we can afford
Both clubs would be stupid to sell this summer, neither Arsenal or West Ham are desperate for cash and 1 good season in League 1 wont make the clubs offer millions and millions.
Loan to a top Champ or lower prem team, then of they have another good season could sell for a lot more next season
Except Bielik didn't just have one good season in League 1.
He was outstanding in the U21 championship for Poland.
And next year, they can both leave for nothing.
I thought he was awful against Spain. He's not a CH for me
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If he has managed to work on that side then almost definitely, my favourite goal of last season was his pass to Taylor against Rochdale
Laurent Koscielny or Bielik?
Sokratis at his best or Bielik?
Mustafi or Bielik?
If your answer doesn't start with a 'B' you are out of a job next June.
Gallen knew a lot more and I'm sure he knows a lot more still about other premier league fringe players that are both available cheaply and can fit into and improve our squad.
I doubt they will all arrive until the last week but so be it.
It doesn't have to be Bielik and Cullen although I'd be happy with both.
No.1 - Goalkeeper
No. 2 | 3 - Full-Backs
No. 5 | 6 - Centre-Backs
No. 4 | 8 - Centre-Midfield
No. 9 - Striker or Attacking Midfield (i.e. false nine)
No. 7 | 11 - Wingers / Midfielders
Gives a dilemma re Gallen. Do you promote him to DoF or pay him (our) going rate as chief scout at which he excells?
Would only change it once Bowyer eventually leaves and we start making suspect signings as there would be one of two questions
(1) Has Gallen lost his touch, in which case we move him on
(2) Is the new Manager not listening to Gallen, in which case do we then appoint him Director of Football to get back to the signings we're making now
It is also the only position on the field that is required to be occupied. "10" is one of the most emblematic squad numbers in football, due to the sheer number of football legends that used the number 10 shirt; playmakers, second strikers and attacking midfielders usually wear this number.
So can be either the attacking midfielder (like you say) or second striker
Indeed when Lineker played with Beardsley, Beardsley wore 9 when in modern day terms he was far more of a "10"!
Even back then, invariably the 10 was the left sided central midfielder playing in tandem with the right sided 4, rather than the striker pairing (8 & 9).
Before that, in the old WM formation of the 50s and earlier, when wingers hugged the touchline either side, it was the left sided inside forward who wore 10 and the right sided inside forward who wore 8, playing behind the centre forward who played 9. The inside forwards were the creative players with good ability on the ball and defence splitting passing. They weren't a 'striker' as such but obviously were expected to contribute their share of goals.
In recent manager-speak, the 10 is usually understood to be the creative AM who sits behind the front 2 and opens up defences.
It's a term of reference for the position or role, rather than a shirt number these days.
Wibble.
https://twitter.com/richcawleyslp/status/1142004755373469696?s=21
I reckon he will end up at either Pompey or Ipswich, maybe Barnsley if they sell Moore
West Broms released list consists of players i thought had all retired a few years back!
Bradley Johnson, Garry Hooper and Wilfred Bony... just a little out of our budget!