If Edun does sign permanently then something has definitely changed on recruitment.
That will be another smart piece of business. Yes he hasn’t played for us yet but a square peg in a square hole from the league above.
I really hope we keep pushing for another centre mid and a proper big hitter striker. JCH would be superb imo. Imagine the room he’d free up from battering centre halves for May to buzz about and pick teams off. And if May doesn’t get you then JCH can finish too.
Having a natural left footed left back is such a great addition and should make the side a lot more balanced. Striker and possibly another RB next please.
(I'd absolutely love Owen Moxon but don't really see where he'd fit into things with the amount of CMs we currently have)
Loan henry out till jan to a team he will play week in week out ideally league 2 and hope he comes back a better more confident player
Then opens up a space for a player like moxen to jump in
Sorry for jumping on your post but how does loaning Henry out free up a space?
He is "under age" so doesn't take up a squad space. No one that would want him on loan would be in a position to pay his wages. I hope what ever contract we gave him reflects his potential, not a current first team player.
We definitely need another midfielder and Moxon would be great. Henry probably does need another loan. Surely these aren't dependent on each other though?
They certainly aren't dependent enough that Henry has to go out on loan to be able to bring someone else in because there is no squad place or salary saving. i suppose you could argue that we shouldn't let Henry go out on loan until we get someone else in but that suggests Henry was part of plan A?
As I said, sorry for jumping on your post but I think I am up to 7 players that should be loaned out, 3 of which currently play for the u12s. That doesn't include the likes of Kirk and DJ.
I would love us to sign Owen Dale. He was Pompey's best player against us last season on both occasions.
Good player. He’s back at Blackpool now after his loan to Pompey ended.
I can see Blackpool being right up there if they bring in Moxon and keep owen dale etc. They have lost Jerry Yates but still have some good players for this level.
With all this going on, the optics for this season are beginning to look brighter. I'd like to see another finisher and a midfielder to compliment dobbo , but the balance of the team is looking better. Positive signs.
Would be great if we could sign Owen Moxon, but don't see where he starts in our Midfield
Don't think Dean would have him ahead of Camara | Dobson | Fraser to begin with, and don't think he'd sign without the guarantee of starting.
I know hes been our best, most consistent player over the last 2 seasons (for a whole heap of reasons) but we are allowed to improve on and drop Dobson from the starting 11.
Would be great if we could sign Owen Moxon, but don't see where he starts in our Midfield
Don't think Dean would have him ahead of Camara | Dobson | Fraser to begin with, and don't think he'd sign without the guarantee of starting.
I know hes been our best, most consistent player over the last 2 seasons (for a whole heap of reasons) but we are allowed to improve on and drop Dobson from the starting 11.
Controversial I know I know...
Of course you are correct but you could argue that to improve on him would take money that would be better spent improving an area where we don’t have quite as good cover
Would be great if we could sign Owen Moxon, but don't see where he starts in our Midfield
Don't think Dean would have him ahead of Camara | Dobson | Fraser to begin with, and don't think he'd sign without the guarantee of starting.
I know hes been our best, most consistent player over the last 2 seasons (for a whole heap of reasons) but we are allowed to improve on and drop Dobson from the starting 11.
Controversial I know I know...
All depends on what Holden wants to do... Big statement dropping his Captain though
Would be great if we could sign Owen Moxon, but don't see where he starts in our Midfield
Don't think Dean would have him ahead of Camara | Dobson | Fraser to begin with, and don't think he'd sign without the guarantee of starting.
I know hes been our best, most consistent player over the last 2 seasons (for a whole heap of reasons) but we are allowed to improve on and drop Dobson from the starting 11.
Controversial I know I know...
Of course you are correct but you could argue that to improve on him would take money that would be better spent improving an area where we don’t have quite as good cover
Totally. Its down my list of positions to buy for, and for its worth, I'd be playing a 3 of McGrandles Camara, Fraser more often than not first.
Just to add this to a comment yesterday or before about where does CBT fit in the 352 as he has to play, he doesnt at all, if we have better, then the bench!
Would be great if we could sign Owen Moxon, but don't see where he starts in our Midfield
Don't think Dean would have him ahead of Camara | Dobson | Fraser to begin with, and don't think he'd sign without the guarantee of starting.
I know hes been our best, most consistent player over the last 2 seasons (for a whole heap of reasons) but we are allowed to improve on and drop Dobson from the starting 11.
Controversial I know I know...
Of course you are correct but you could argue that to improve on him would take money that would be better spent improving an area where we don’t have quite as good cover
Garner thought he could do without Dobson as first choice but quickly realised that Dobbo was more valuable than he looks. Much more important to get another decent striker in then we can get on with the business of replacing good players with better (a maxim that would apply all over the pitch)
6 goals 15 assists (most in the EFL )and he takes all their setpieces , suggests he's more of a Scotty Fraser type creator. Which we already have Payne to kind of cover for so I don't really see a role for Moxon.
6 goals 15 assists (most in the EFL )and he takes all their setpieces , suggests he's more of a Scotty Fraser type creator. Which we already have Payne to kind of cover for so I don't really see a role for Moxon.
I would be all for getting this Moxon bloke in and dropping Payne all day.
If we have the money to buy Clarke-Harris, we shouldn’t be buying Clarke-Harris
His record in this division in recent years:
18/19 - 17 goals 19/20 - 13 goals (in half a season) 20/21 - 31 goals 22/23 - 26 goals
In the last 2 of those seasons he was named in the league one team of the season.
Let's for arguments sake say he costs 1m. Who is a realistic signing in that price range for this level that you'd rather we signed?
Not to mention that if we did sign him for that price then for 1.25m we've signed a 50 goal strike pairing. Find another 35 goals from the rest of the squad (Leaburn 10, Fraser 8, CBT 6, rest of the squad 11 and as long as the defence can hold itself together that's a very strong chance of promotion.
If Edun does sign permanently then something has definitely changed on recruitment.
That will be another smart piece of business. Yes he hasn’t played for us yet but a square peg in a square hole from the league above.
I really hope we keep pushing for another centre mid and a proper big hitter striker. JCH would be superb imo. Imagine the room he’d free up from battering centre halves for May to buzz about and pick teams off. And if May doesn’t get you then JCH can finish too.
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JCH would be superb imo. Imagine the room he’d free up from battering centre halves for May to buzz about and pick teams off. And if May doesn’t get you then JCH can finish too.
Would be Top 4 material.
I can see Blackpool being right up there if they bring in Moxon and keep owen dale etc. They have lost Jerry Yates but still have some good players for this level.
Don't think Dean would have him ahead of Camara | Dobson | Fraser to begin with, and don't think he'd sign without the guarantee of starting.
I know hes been our best, most consistent player over the last 2 seasons (for a whole heap of reasons) but we are allowed to improve on and drop Dobson from the starting 11.
Controversial I know I know...
Totally. Its down my list of positions to buy for, and for its worth, I'd be playing a 3 of McGrandles Camara, Fraser more often than not first.
Just to add this to a comment yesterday or before about where does CBT fit in the 352 as he has to play, he doesnt at all, if we have better, then the bench!
He got 6-goals and 15-assists in League Two last season though
TransferMarkt suggests he's a Central Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder
18/19 - 17 goals
19/20 - 13 goals (in half a season)
20/21 - 31 goals
22/23 - 26 goals
In the last 2 of those seasons he was named in the league one team of the season.
Let's for arguments sake say he costs 1m. Who is a realistic signing in that price range for this level that you'd rather we signed?
Not to mention that if we did sign him for that price then for 1.25m we've signed a 50 goal strike pairing. Find another 35 goals from the rest of the squad (Leaburn 10, Fraser 8, CBT 6, rest of the squad 11 and as long as the defence can hold itself together that's a very strong chance of promotion.
Alarmed that Mcgrandies is anywhere near the squad and Jack Payne is not good enough.
Are we keeping Learn?