To those asking a few days ago about not having the players in before the start of pre season and not spending any money, how do you feel now? Still feel like it's not enough, or are some of your concerns eased by the latest 3 incomings?
I’m happy, still need a CH, a 10 and a keeper and the sooner we can get them in the better but overall very happy.
Expecting Isted, Asiimwe, Fraser, Ness and Henry to move on, wouldn't be shocked if Edun did as well. Could honestly get 3 decent loan signings in for the GK, CB and CM if needed.
To those asking a few days ago about not having the players in before the start of pre season and not spending any money, how do you feel now? Still feel like it's not enough, or are some of your concerns eased by the latest 3 incomings?
Reasonably happy, although we've yet to see any of them play. I remember last January loads of people telling me that Coventry was the dogs bollox & that Ladapo played for a team that walked this League the season before.
Let's give it 10 games before we all wet ourselves....ok ?
If you really want to challenge, teams need to have quality in the team and on the bench. I still think we’re a quality 10, CB and GK from being complete.
I’d then hope we can offload 3/4 on permanents and 2-3 on loan before bringing in 2-3 high level loans of our own.
The recipe is coming together well. I just hope we finish this off and give it a real go🤞🏼
The way our keeper situation is progressing, I could see us starting the season with Harry and AMB...🙄
Seems a bit premature to be saying that given Doherty went from "rumoured" to completed in the same day. Its technically possible yes but I personally would be very surprised indeed if that happened.
Expecting Isted, Asiimwe, Fraser, Ness and Henry to move on, wouldn't be shocked if Edun did as well. Could honestly get 3 decent loan signings in for the GK, CB and CM if needed.
Think we can do better than Watson for the back up, if Ramsay gets injured again. Watson is not up to it.
To those asking a few days ago about not having the players in before the start of pre season and not spending any money, how do you feel now? Still feel like it's not enough, or are some of your concerns eased by the latest 3 incomings?
Reasonably happy, although we've yet to see any of them play. I remember last January loads of people telling me that Coventry was the dogs bollox & that Ladapo played for a team that walked this League the season before.
Let's give it 10 games before we all wet ourselves....ok ?
Says the bloke who said he wouldn’t support Charlton anymore if we sold May.
The way our keeper situation is progressing, I could see us starting the season with Harry and AMB...🙄
There's always something to moan about. Very important that we maintain this
Who's moaning, not me...but you feel free if you wish...🤷♂️
When someone starts up about how Conor Coventry isn't good enough before seeing how he goes in a fully Jones-selected side, I'm sure I'll do some moaning
I wouldn’t be surprised to find Dan Potts rehabbing with us, not sure he is fit enough for a contract. The other late addition might Fred Onyedimna as a utility forward/ midfield/ wing back, and possibly Cameron McGeehan, midfielder from Colchester who has a bit of a tangential career with 3yrs in Belgium
Personally wouldn’t mind if we got a loan keeper in, likely to be better quality than any perm keeper we could get and longer term hopefully mannion will be a start in next couple of seasons.
Possible problem is if they get recalled in January
I'm actually not devastated to not be getting Dobson back. He's a good player, very good at what he does and Jones helped him show that he can be more than just a tackling ruiner. However, I wasn't super excited about a midfield of Coventry, Berry and Dobson. A little bit too samey, not enough spark and pace in there. Assuming Berry is playing as the most advanced midfielder I'd rather have a quick, dynamic and creative midfielder behind him who is happy to put his foot in than a player who is defensive first and plays after that. It's not an anti-Dobson thing, it's about balance. We need two midfielders and whoever we get in that spot might end up being one of the most important pieces of the puzzle
The player you are describing is Dobson under NJ. Some of his assists, attacking play and the goal in his final home game were excellent.
I really hope Coventry does not prove to be a lightweight passenger. Billed as being a set piece Guru to controlling the midfield. We didn't see much of either in his 17 appearances.
And he can't tackle so can't be the defensive mid.
Why the constant digs at Coventry's ability to tackle? So tiresome
Because he can't. He is not a Dobson replacement. Docherty is.
The way our keeper situation is progressing, I could see us starting the season with Harry and AMB...🙄
There's always something to moan about. Very important that we maintain this
Who's moaning, not me...but you feel free if you wish...🤷♂️
When someone starts up about how Conor Coventry isn't good enough before seeing how he goes in a fully Jones-selected side, I'm sure I'll do some moaning
Is he already your 'One' this season then Leuth? Not even going to wait to see if we have an erratic defender who plays some lovely passes?
The way our keeper situation is progressing, I could see us starting the season with Harry and AMB...🙄
There's always something to moan about. Very important that we maintain this
Who's moaning, not me...but you feel free if you wish...🤷♂️
When someone starts up about how Conor Coventry isn't good enough before seeing how he goes in a fully Jones-selected side, I'm sure I'll do some moaning
Is he already your 'One' this season then Leuth? Not even going to wait to see if we have an erratic defender who plays some lovely passes?
Gillesphey lost me by being genuinely too ropey. Even for me
I'm actually not devastated to not be getting Dobson back. He's a good player, very good at what he does and Jones helped him show that he can be more than just a tackling ruiner. However, I wasn't super excited about a midfield of Coventry, Berry and Dobson. A little bit too samey, not enough spark and pace in there. Assuming Berry is playing as the most advanced midfielder I'd rather have a quick, dynamic and creative midfielder behind him who is happy to put his foot in than a player who is defensive first and plays after that. It's not an anti-Dobson thing, it's about balance. We need two midfielders and whoever we get in that spot might end up being one of the most important pieces of the puzzle
The player you are describing is Dobson under NJ. Some of his assists, attacking play and the goal in his final home game were excellent.
I really hope Coventry does not prove to be a lightweight passenger. Billed as being a set piece Guru to controlling the midfield. We didn't see much of either in his 17 appearances.
And he can't tackle so can't be the defensive mid.
Why the constant digs at Coventry's ability to tackle? So tiresome
Because he can't. He is not a Dobson replacement. Docherty is.
Coventry averaged over 2 successful tackles a game playing for us last season, at 2.2
Dobson averaged 2.9 tackles a game, and was the main "enforcer" of the side
That puts Coventry in the top 10% of midfielders in League 1 last season for successful tackles per 90 mins.
We are ahead of where we would be most seasons on the eve of the first friendly which is fantastic to see.
The only really major piece of the puzzle left is the goalkeeper. Get that sorted and we’d be more than ready to start the season next weekend.
Still want three to round out the squad (GK, CB, CM) and then start work on finding new clubs for unwanted players but otherwise things are looking very good.
I'm actually not devastated to not be getting Dobson back. He's a good player, very good at what he does and Jones helped him show that he can be more than just a tackling ruiner. However, I wasn't super excited about a midfield of Coventry, Berry and Dobson. A little bit too samey, not enough spark and pace in there. Assuming Berry is playing as the most advanced midfielder I'd rather have a quick, dynamic and creative midfielder behind him who is happy to put his foot in than a player who is defensive first and plays after that. It's not an anti-Dobson thing, it's about balance. We need two midfielders and whoever we get in that spot might end up being one of the most important pieces of the puzzle
The player you are describing is Dobson under NJ. Some of his assists, attacking play and the goal in his final home game were excellent.
I really hope Coventry does not prove to be a lightweight passenger. Billed as being a set piece Guru to controlling the midfield. We didn't see much of either in his 17 appearances.
And he can't tackle so can't be the defensive mid.
Why the constant digs at Coventry's ability to tackle? So tiresome
Because he can't. He is not a Dobson replacement. Docherty is.
Coventry averaged over 2 successful tackles a game playing for us last season, at 2.2
Dobson averaged 2.9 tackles a game, and was the main "enforcer" of the side
That puts Coventry in the top 10% of midfielders in League 1 last season for successful tackles per 90 mins.
Yes, he's not Dobson, but yes, he can tackle
Coventry also is in the right place a lot more than Dobson is, and makes more interceptions. Hopefully next season he can start to show more of his quality on the ball and then we will have the better all-round player we were hoping for
Coventry is still in his honeymoon period and getting some very kind reviews. That's actually a good thing, not criticising. Hopefully it gives him space to improve. I hope he's an excellent player for us next season because we need him to be. At the same time, we all have to agree that the excuses will run out fairly quickly and it's important he starts the first quarter well.
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Let's give it 10 games before we all wet ourselves....ok ?
Not sure if shared and how credible?
But Dobson to Wrexham as suggested before
Dobson averaged 2.9 tackles a game, and was the main "enforcer" of the side
That puts Coventry in the top 10% of midfielders in League 1 last season for successful tackles per 90 mins.
Yes, he's not Dobson, but yes, he can tackle
The only really major piece of the puzzle left is the goalkeeper. Get that sorted and we’d be more than ready to start the season next weekend.
Still want three to round out the squad (GK, CB, CM) and then start work on finding new clubs for unwanted players but otherwise things are looking very good.