Miles sadly appears to be quite prone to injuries.
Not that I am an expert on this so probably total bollox but he gives me impression he is a solid unit, that he always looks a bit too fit, rather than a balance between fit and match fit, the latter being more essential for avoiding and riding the knocks you get during a game imo.
Bloody hell, this on/off, Maybe/Maybe not stuff is like pulling teeth, FFS.. just either sign or move into your "luxury" Medway flat and get set for Div 2...but do something...😫🥱🥱
I expect the delay is because Cheltenham want a free & Sandgaard wont pay it. We'll have to wait for the new owners to get formal agreement from the EFL that the takeover is done & only then will any fee be paid.....assuming the new lot want to splash the cash.
I really don't think any delay is down to Alfie May.
Not true … any monies will come out the budget that already been agreed ..
Miles is quick and big, shite defenders are going to compete against that by kicking him which will lead to more injuries than a slightly slower, more slightly built striker. Will also lead to more goals when he is fit.
Miles sadly appears to be quite prone to injuries.
This seems a tad unfair considering he's not pulled up running they've all been impact injuries as far as I'm aware
Players can be more susceptible to muscle and ligament injuries caused by impact
Some players are unbreakable after all
I hope it's just Miles growing into his new body and not something that hampers his career
I don't know if he's particularly susceptible or just coming off worse from the "numbers game" - he's got a physical style, he's still growing and he's playing quite a lot of minutes for someone his age. If one in (for example) 10-20 tackles is a serious injury risk but he's the only one getting tackled, law of averages says eventually he WILL get injured (and has been.)
In an ideal world he'd be playing second fiddle to a more hardened, experienced striker, or least have someone to take his place if he's got a minor niggle and could do with a break. Currently, neither of those are true and I suspect he will unfortunately continue to pick up knocks and injuries until this is corrected.
I think it’s more 343. 352 doesn’t leave room for CBT or Campbell otherwise. Perhaps both will be used though.
343 doesn't really make sense at this level because almost every team play 352 or 433 for a reason. You need 3 center mids, or even 4.
I still don't buy that we are going for May as alternative to Leaburn anyway, I suspect the Leaburn alternative is being worked on either way as well.
I don't we can get too far ahead for next season's formation based on the early preseason friendlies. I would say the Aberdeen game will be the first real clue.
Perhaps you’re right regarding the 3 central midfielders but if it’s not one of our strengths I don’t think we should play to it, for me currently out best XI is in a 343. But what’s to say Holden isn’t going to sign a centre midfielder that will change all that.
The funny thing was and it didn't matter really, but the ref thought the challenge on Leaburn wasn't a foul. Maybe the fact that there are these incompetents in the game bothers me more than it should.
I think it’s more 343. 352 doesn’t leave room for CBT or Campbell otherwise. Perhaps both will be used though.
343 doesn't really make sense at this level because almost every team play 352 or 433 for a reason. You need 3 center mids, or even 4.
I still don't buy that we are going for May as alternative to Leaburn anyway, I suspect the Leaburn alternative is being worked on either way as well.
I don't we can get too far ahead for next season's formation based on the early preseason friendlies. I would say the Aberdeen game will be the first real clue.
Perhaps you’re right regarding the 3 central midfielders but if it’s not one of our strengths I don’t think we should play to it, for me currently out best XI is in a 343. But what’s to say Holden isn’t going to sign a centre midfielder that will change all that.
What do you think of the Coventry 5-2-2-1?
The front two midfielders drop wide and back out of possession into a 5-4-1. Wing backs give you the width and the two holding midfielders cover.
Miles sadly appears to be quite prone to injuries.
This seems a tad unfair considering he's not pulled up running they've all been impact injuries as far as I'm aware
Players can be more susceptible to muscle and ligament injuries caused by impact
Some players are unbreakable after all
I hope it's just Miles growing into his new body and not something that hampers his career
I understand the sentiment but no one is unbreakable, merely fortunate. Erling Haaland was untouched by injury this season but missed large spells last season with Dortmund through injury so anyone can get it, particularly with the intensity of the modern game I dont think a single pro will make it through their career without at least a strain
I think it’s more 343. 352 doesn’t leave room for CBT or Campbell otherwise. Perhaps both will be used though.
343 doesn't really make sense at this level because almost every team play 352 or 433 for a reason. You need 3 center mids, or even 4.
I still don't buy that we are going for May as alternative to Leaburn anyway, I suspect the Leaburn alternative is being worked on either way as well.
I don't we can get too far ahead for next season's formation based on the early preseason friendlies. I would say the Aberdeen game will be the first real clue.
Perhaps you’re right regarding the 3 central midfielders but if it’s not one of our strengths I don’t think we should play to it, for me currently out best XI is in a 343. But what’s to say Holden isn’t going to sign a centre midfielder that will change all that.
What do you think of the Coventry 5-2-2-1?
The front two midfielders drop wide and back out of possession into a 5-4-1. Wing backs give you the width and the two holding midfielders cover.
Or Luton's 5122 but you really need at least 3, 4 is better though. Accrington had a 5221 as well a few years ago.
I think it’s more 343. 352 doesn’t leave room for CBT or Campbell otherwise. Perhaps both will be used though.
343 doesn't really make sense at this level because almost every team play 352 or 433 for a reason. You need 3 center mids, or even 4.
I still don't buy that we are going for May as alternative to Leaburn anyway, I suspect the Leaburn alternative is being worked on either way as well.
I don't we can get too far ahead for next season's formation based on the early preseason friendlies. I would say the Aberdeen game will be the first real clue.
Perhaps you’re right regarding the 3 central midfielders but if it’s not one of our strengths I don’t think we should play to it, for me currently out best XI is in a 343. But what’s to say Holden isn’t going to sign a centre midfielder that will change all that.
What do you think of the Coventry 5-2-2-1?
The front two midfielders drop wide and back out of possession into a 5-4-1. Wing backs give you the width and the two holding midfielders cover.
Yeah because that would accommodate CBT and/or Campbell. I think 352 and playing either of them as wing backs is back to square pegs round holes. I’d prefer 343, but in Holden we trust.
Miles sadly appears to be quite prone to injuries.
This seems a tad unfair considering he's not pulled up running they've all been impact injuries as far as I'm aware
Players can be more susceptible to muscle and ligament injuries caused by impact
Some players are unbreakable after all
I hope it's just Miles growing into his new body and not something that hampers his career
I understand the sentiment but no one is unbreakable, merely fortunate. Erling Haaland was untouched by injury this season but missed large spells last season with Dortmund through injury so anyone can get it, particularly with the intensity of the modern game I dont think a single pro will make it through their career without at least a strain
I didn't mean it literally, the point was that one player's body is different to another, and there are players who will go their whole careers with very few injuries caused by impact because their muscle condition, ligaments and the way they perform certain movements allow them to largely avoid injuries, whereas other players will experience the opposite.
Alfie wont be signing until the takeover goes through. Not ITK but makes sense & completely contradicts what @RonnieMoore says.
I agree with you Golfie, it does make sense, but would add, when and if the takeover goes through.
Will Alfie have the patience to ride it out for this to happen, and is there a deadline in place for him to join?
I spoke to someone today who has close links with the Gills, when I brought up the subject of Alfie May, and said do you think he will join Charlton or Gillingham he completely changed the subject, and started talking about Jonny Williams, and asked me what I thought about him.
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Some players are unbreakable after all
I hope it's just Miles growing into his new body and not something that hampers his career
In an ideal world he'd be playing second fiddle to a more hardened, experienced striker, or least have someone to take his place if he's got a minor niggle and could do with a break. Currently, neither of those are true and I suspect he will unfortunately continue to pick up knocks and injuries until this is corrected.
change all that.
Wing backs give you the width and the two holding midfielders cover.
I agree with you Golfie, it does make sense, but would add, when and if the takeover goes through.
Will Alfie have the patience to ride it out for this to happen, and is there a deadline in place for him to join?
I spoke to someone today who has close links with the Gills, when I brought up the subject of Alfie May, and said do you think he will join Charlton or Gillingham he completely changed the subject, and started talking about Jonny Williams, and asked me what I thought about him.