I am starting to get some positive vibes for the coming season.
Some players who we have been linked with us have still not signed for anyone else. Which is unusual.
This is making me wonder whether once the new owners have been approved by the EFL. Things will happen quickly and a number of new players will suddenly be announced.
As I said I am definitely not in the know, but I have a gut feeling something is going on in the background.
Well, that’s an inspired guess!
I imagine there’s often things going on in the background that we as fans won’t know about!
Where has this Diablo rumour come from? People trying to make the most tenuous link out of what?
CAFCDubai said we are close to signing a right back, gave some hints, someone suggested Fakaty Dabo and said Dubai liked the post.
Why would he drop from the champ play offs to league 1?
I have a couple of Coventry fans at my work and I am fairly certain one was telling me about Dabo after the shoot out to the effect of, started the season really well and looked great then form fell off a bit of a cliff and was replaced in the starting line up most of the second half of the season before missing the pen. If my memory is right I guess he is a squad player in the Champ currently whom is out of contract and from London. So I can see the attraction of a London move on that basis, esp if we are paying ok. My memory may be wrong though!
I would imagine the club have plenty of options for each position, I wouldn’t expect us to sign both of them but Lawrence may be a back up option if we can’t get Dabo.
Why are they trying to sign him when Holden doesn't want him? Boils my blood.
Because one person will say Dean Holden doesn't want him and like all gossip and wild fires it spreads. I have no idea if May is wanted but I find Cawley worth listening to.
Sess as LB/LWB and Dabo as RB/RWB sound good, all we have to do is get them over the line, and complete a competent back line imo...
Agreed, Dabo/Egbo as the RB/RWB options and Sess + A.N Other as LB/LWB options looks very strong for this level.
Be nice to have some competition for places wouldn't it... Not first team players and then just squad players.
Heard so many former pros talk about how much that drives performances
There’s a balance though, any promotion team will have a core of players who are regular starters.
If you aim for competition everywhere you risk spreading the budget too thinly and leaving yourself with nothing but squad players, something we’ve experienced in recent years.
Sess as LB/LWB and Dabo as RB/RWB sound good, all we have to do is get them over the line, and complete a competent back line imo...
Agreed, Dabo/Egbo as the RB/RWB options and Sess + A.N Other as LB/LWB options looks very strong for this level.
Be nice to have some competition for places wouldn't it... Not first team players and then just squad players.
Heard so many former pros talk about how much that drives performances
There’s a balance though, any promotion team will have a core of players who are regular starters.
If you aim for competition everywhere you risk spreading the budget too thinly and leaving yourself with nothing but squad players, something we’ve experienced in recent years.
That's presuming that 'competition' means two expensive players. Egbo was signed from L2. It's possible to have competition without breaking the bank.
I'm not sure I'd agree that we've tried to have competition everywhere in recent years and that's why we've had so many squad players? That doesn't quite make sense unless I'm misunderstanding your post.
Sess as LB/LWB and Dabo as RB/RWB sound good, all we have to do is get them over the line, and complete a competent back line imo...
Agreed, Dabo/Egbo as the RB/RWB options and Sess + A.N Other as LB/LWB options looks very strong for this level.
Would be more than happy with this even if I'd rather have a natural left footer at LB/LWB usually I think Sess is easily good enough to do it.
Might find Thomas can provide cover there as we have a number of centre backs now or if we do bring in another LB/LWB maybe it'll be the last signing if there's any room left in the budget & squad.
Why are they trying to sign him when Holden doesn't want him? Boils my blood.
Because one person will say Dean Holden doesn't want him and like all gossip and wild fires it spreads. I have no idea if May is wanted but I find Cawley worth listening to.
Sess as LB/LWB and Dabo as RB/RWB sound good, all we have to do is get them over the line, and complete a competent back line imo...
Agreed, Dabo/Egbo as the RB/RWB options and Sess + A.N Other as LB/LWB options looks very strong for this level.
Would be more than happy with this even if I'd rather have a natural left footer at LB/LWB usually I think Sess is easily good enough to do it.
Might find Thomas can provide cover there as we have a number of centre backs now or if we do bring in another LB/LWB maybe it'll be the last signing if there's any room left in the budget & squad.
Was thinking maybe one of the loan slots might be a left back if we don't get Sess.
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I have a couple of Coventry fans at my work and I am fairly certain one was telling me about Dabo after the shoot out to the effect of, started the season really well and looked great then form fell off a bit of a cliff and was replaced in the starting line up most of the second half of the season before missing the pen. If my memory is right I guess he is a squad player in the Champ currently whom is out of contract and from London. So I can see the attraction of a London move on that basis, esp if we are paying ok.
My memory may be wrong though!
Would be more than happy with this even if I'd rather have a natural left footer at LB/LWB usually I think Sess is easily good enough to do it.
Because one person will say Dean Holden doesn't want him and like all gossip and wild fires it spreads.
I have no idea if May is wanted but I find Cawley worth listening to.
Heard so many former pros talk about how much that drives performances
We have tried all the other Smith's!
If you aim for competition everywhere you risk spreading the budget too thinly and leaving yourself with nothing but squad players, something we’ve experienced in recent years.
I'm not sure I'd agree that we've tried to have competition everywhere in recent years and that's why we've had so many squad players? That doesn't quite make sense unless I'm misunderstanding your post.
Dabo and Dobbo, Dribbs and Drabs and we will be fine 👍
Was thinking maybe one of the loan slots might be a left back if we don't get Sess.