I think if we sign Ahadme, Christie & Davies, that's us almost done. I would like to see us sign a proper 10 and a box to box midfielder but I think that might be enough/I can't see us signing much more unless we move some players on.
Based on rumours, and of course, the two midfielders I'd like to see we would look something like this, doesn't look too shabby:
Shambles! No Berry or Edwards but chuck in Christie a random twitter rumour!
You're picking a semi-immobile Gillesphey over our shiny new Scottish signing?
Yeah, he looked promising some games and I'm hoping with a pre-season he will shake off the rust he had a bit.
Edwards is unproven to me and will have to work his way into the side, he definitely won't be dislodging Small, so he will have to fight to get into LCB to start I imagine.
Ideally I'd have liked us to sign a new centre back to play with Mitchell, as I am still not confident with our options there, but it doesn't look likely.
Assuming we sign Ahadme, and we keep May. Very happy with those striking options and think we are all set there, especially when Leaburn returns. Some serious comp in those spots, have to assume Kanu will improve this season as well.
You're putting a 31 year-old Christie straight in over Ramsay?
Yes if he can still play to an old level. Ramsay didn't impress me anywhere near as much as Small did tbh, I don't think his spot is as nailed on as people think. I'm still not entirely sure on his level.
Truthfully I forgot we even signed Berry. Blimey. He will obviously start
I think if we sign Ahadme, Christie & Davies, that's us almost done. I would like to see us sign a proper 10 and a box to box midfielder but I think that might be enough/I can't see us signing much more unless we move some players on.
Based on rumours, and of course, the two midfielders I'd like to see we would look something like this, doesn't look too shabby:
Shambles! No Berry or Edwards but chuck in Christie a random twitter rumour!
It is hypothetical. I genuinely forgot Berry somehow, and I don't think Edwards will get straight in the side.
Unless we play Small on the right and Edwards on the left, like I said in that previous post, I didn't think we saw enough from Ramsay to say he will be starting week in week out for a side looking for promotion.
Weird thought of the day, well last 5 minutes as it is me, good way to announce a signing.....have players saying which fixture they are looking forward to and why, sneak in a new player and wait for the attentive to notice. Would help publicise the fixtures as well.
With the sudden @CAFCOfficial posts about the fixtures some squad members are looking forward to, I thought I might be right for a change.
I think if we sign Ahadme, Christie & Davies, that's us almost done. I would like to see us sign a proper 10 and a box to box midfielder but I think that might be enough/I can't see us signing much more unless we move some players on.
Based on rumours, and of course, the two midfielders I'd like to see we would look something like this, doesn't look too shabby:
Shambles! No Berry or Edwards but chuck in Christie a random twitter rumour!
It is hypothetical. I genuinely forgot Berry somehow, and I don't think Edwards will get straight in the side.
Unless we play Small on the right and Edwards on the left, like I said in that previous post, I didn't think we saw enough from Ramsay to say he will be starting week in week out for a side looking for promotion.
Only winding you up. For what it's worth Edwards is the signing i'm most excited by, got high hopes for him.
When I went for a drink with Ryan Inniss a month ago he was talking about Kayne Ramsey. He said he was unbelievable up and down the wing for Harrogate. He said normally you can work out a player fairly early bu he said he and his team mates couldn't get near him for pace, power and stamina all game. We definitely haven't seen the best of him yet.
The Lincoln fans seemed to rave about Mitchell as a great player but also had a really good brain on him and as strong as an ox. The interview I posted a few days ago shows he has a bit of charisma about him too so chould be a fans favourite fairly quickly
I was told today Josh Edwards is a really confident and cocky lad but will be great to have around the team. Can play as a wingback, winger or left back and even slot in if Gillesphey is injured or suspended.
Berry had the admiration of pretty much all Luton fans who are gutted he's gone.
Ahadme - if it comes off - looks like he can be the "back to goal" and target man allowing his strike partner a bit of space and if we can get a fit Miles Leaburn firing he will be an absolute weapon!
As for Miles, I'm told we have done an A1 job of his rehab. We've spent a lot of money on getting him fitter and stronger. He was in very high demand until the injury considering his age, and his statistics and it is hoped he will have a massive impact this season. He is also bigger than ever having bulked up. Interestingly
The players we are signing all fit into Nathan's desired mentality so he maybe wants to build a team greater than the sum of it's parts. We are changing the ethos bit by bit.
Having been back to The Valley for the first time in a couple of months this morning I am officially now excited!
When I went for a drink with Ryan Inniss a month ago he was talking about Kayne Ramsey. He said he was unbelievable up and down the wing for Harrogate. He said normally you can work out a player fairly early bu he said he and his team mates couldn't get near him for pace, power and stamina all game. We definitely haven't seen the best of him yet.
The Lincoln fans seemed to rave about Mitchell as a great player but also had a really good brain on him and as strong as an ox. The interview I posted a few days ago shows he has a bit of charisma about him too so chould be a fans favourite fairly quickly
I was told today Josh Edwards is a really confident and cocky lad but will be great to have around the team. Can play as a wingback, winger or left back and even slot in if Gillesphey is injured or suspended.
Berry had the admiration of pretty much all Luton fans who are gutted he's gone.
Ahadme - if it comes off - looks like he can be the "back to goal" and target man allowing his strike partner a bit of space and if we can get a fit Miles Leaburn firing he will be an absolute weapon!
As for Miles, I'm told we have done an A1 job of his rehab. We've spent a lot of money on getting him fitter and stronger. He was in very high demand until the injury considering his age, and his statistics and it is hoped he will have a massive impact this season. He is also bigger than ever having bulked up. Interestingly
The players we are signing all fit into Nathan's desired mentality so he maybe wants to build a team greater than the sum of it's parts. We are changing the ethos bit by bit.
Having been back to The Valley for the first time in a couple of months this morning I am officially now excited!
Sounds good on Leaburn, any news on a new contract for him though or will those talks happen once he starts playing again? Would hate to finally get him back but then lose him as it’s the last year of his deal
When I went for a drink with Ryan Inniss a month ago he was talking about Kayne Ramsey. He said he was unbelievable up and down the wing for Harrogate. He said normally you can work out a player fairly early bu he said he and his team mates couldn't get near him for pace, power and stamina all game. We definitely haven't seen the best of him yet.
The Lincoln fans seemed to rave about Mitchell as a great player but also had a really good brain on him and as strong as an ox. The interview I posted a few days ago shows he has a bit of charisma about him too so chould be a fans favourite fairly quickly
I was told today Josh Edwards is a really confident and cocky lad but will be great to have around the team. Can play as a wingback, winger or left back and even slot in if Gillesphey is injured or suspended.
Berry had the admiration of pretty much all Luton fans who are gutted he's gone.
Ahadme - if it comes off - looks like he can be the "back to goal" and target man allowing his strike partner a bit of space and if we can get a fit Miles Leaburn firing he will be an absolute weapon!
As for Miles, I'm told we have done an A1 job of his rehab. We've spent a lot of money on getting him fitter and stronger. He was in very high demand until the injury considering his age, and his statistics and it is hoped he will have a massive impact this season. He is also bigger than ever having bulked up. Interestingly
The players we are signing all fit into Nathan's desired mentality so he maybe wants to build a team greater than the sum of it's parts. We are changing the ethos bit by bit.
Having been back to The Valley for the first time in a couple of months this morning I am officially now excited!
Sounds good on Leaburn, any news on a new contract for him though or will those talks happen once he starts playing again? Would hate to finally get him back but then lose him as it’s the last year of his deal
I'd like to think that will follow in due course but let's concentrate on his rehabilitation first. He's currently up at St Georges Park having some specific rehab. As Nathan said the meeting this morning we won't be rushing him back. The medical team have taken the lead on this and we've done it properly to give him the best chance of a full recovery but also so he's not crippled in later life. Take a look at Reece James for instance - same injury I believe and he was rushed back and did it again. We don't want that to happen so are playing it by the book and, so far, it's all looking really good.
I’d love for you to show me where he promised he’d have his squad complete by Sunday?
Classic CL quote. Read something, make sweeping assumptions about what it means, change the wording to fit a narrative that isn’t true.
Not a promise but pretty categorical about the aim...
"We'd like to get our squad together by our return date of 27th June, that's what we think. We have worked tirelessly for the last 3-4 weeks.... I am sure that by the time we return on 27th June we will have the majority, if not all of our squad together as pre season is a really important time" said Nathan Jones on 10 June.
So he said he’d really like to have his squad ready then.
Basically the same as a promise you’re right
I’m not clear why these words are causing issues. Nobody said Jones “promised” anything, that’s your take reading the posts you apparently don’t like. What jones said, and I requote, is “I am sure that by the time we return on 27th June we will have the majority, if not all of our squad together as pre season is a really important time”. It is therefore not unreasonable for people hearing or reading this that the goal was exactly what he said, and in turn to be concerned that his goals/aim (read stated targets) are not being met. I’m not even sure why this is a disagreement.
I’d love for you to show me where he promised he’d have his squad complete by Sunday?
Classic CL quote. Read something, make sweeping assumptions about what it means, change the wording to fit a narrative that isn’t true.
Not a promise but pretty categorical about the aim...
"We'd like to get our squad together by our return date of 27th June, that's what we think. We have worked tirelessly for the last 3-4 weeks.... I am sure that by the time we return on 27th June we will have the majority, if not all of our squad together as pre season is a really important time" said Nathan Jones on 10 June.
So he said he’d really like to have his squad ready then.
Basically the same as a promise you’re right
I’m not clear why these words are causing issues. Nobody said Jones “promised” anything, that’s your take reading the posts you apparently don’t like. What jones said, and I requote, is “ I am sure that by the time we return on 27th June we will have the majority, if not all of our squad together as pre season is a really important time”. It is therefore not unreasonable for people hearing or reading this that the goal was exactly what he said, and in turn to be concerned that his goals/aim (read stated targets) are not being met. I’m not even sure why this is a disagreement.
Someone literally said NJ promised. That's where this all started
Main thing was NJ came across very well - he’s definitely the kind of manager the board can trust around sponsors etc. He’s really good on stage. Speaks well.
Also not the kind of exclusive you’re after but if anyone sees the Sky Sports footage from today, they spoke to NJ, Charlie and ……. Me.
No I wasn’t asking Karan Patel for my tape measure back - but I have no idea when’s it’s going out on SSN so if anyone does see it and could record it I would appreciate it!
Other forum is saying we have made a bid for Dobson ... You can't write it I just can't believe it but if true that's an absolute disaster for the club
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Edwards is unproven to me and will have to work his way into the side, he definitely won't be dislodging Small, so he will have to fight to get into LCB to start I imagine.
Ideally I'd have liked us to sign a new centre back to play with Mitchell, as I am still not confident with our options there, but it doesn't look likely.
Assuming we sign Ahadme, and we keep May. Very happy with those striking options and think we are all set there, especially when Leaburn returns. Some serious comp in those spots, have to assume Kanu will improve this season as well.
Truthfully I forgot we even signed Berry. Blimey. He will obviously start
Unless we play Small on the right and Edwards on the left, like I said in that previous post, I didn't think we saw enough from Ramsay to say he will be starting week in week out for a side looking for promotion.
The Lincoln fans seemed to rave about Mitchell as a great player but also had a really good brain on him and as strong as an ox. The interview I posted a few days ago shows he has a bit of charisma about him too so chould be a fans favourite fairly quickly
I was told today Josh Edwards is a really confident and cocky lad but will be great to have around the team. Can play as a wingback, winger or left back and even slot in if Gillesphey is injured or suspended.
Berry had the admiration of pretty much all Luton fans who are gutted he's gone.
Ahadme - if it comes off - looks like he can be the "back to goal" and target man allowing his strike partner a bit of space and if we can get a fit Miles Leaburn firing he will be an absolute weapon!
As for Miles, I'm told we have done an A1 job of his rehab. We've spent a lot of money on getting him fitter and stronger. He was in very high demand until the injury considering his age, and his statistics and it is hoped he will have a massive impact this season. He is also bigger than ever having bulked up. Interestingly
The players we are signing all fit into Nathan's desired mentality so he maybe wants to build a team greater than the sum of it's parts. We are changing the ethos bit by bit.
Having been back to The Valley for the first time in a couple of months this morning I am officially now excited!
Any other titbits @DamoNorthStand @Swisdom ?
Also not the kind of exclusive you’re after but if anyone sees the Sky Sports footage from today, they spoke to NJ, Charlie and ……. Me.
No I wasn’t asking Karan Patel for my tape measure back - but I have no idea when’s it’s going out on SSN so if anyone does see it and could record it I would appreciate it!
You can't write it
I just can't believe it but if true that's an absolute disaster for the club