Happy with Burke what we still need some serious creativity and a good RWB
Yep it’s our attacking options in midfield that bother me. We must have a creative link between defence and attack. Someone who receives the ball at gets an attack started. Someone very good on the ball. We’ll no doubt have a high press so there will be ball won and once we have possession we have to have someone available to set up the strikers. Berry is our best option right now but I’d definitely like an upgrade. Carey is an unknown quantity and it’ll be interesting to see how he fits in.
As some have already said Doc may not be good enough, Carey is a complete unknown, Berry is okayish, Karoy maybe not ready and gawd forbid Coventry gets crocked so I'd like a couple of midfielders and a winger to cover for TC.
With Brum signing Doyle this week he must be slipping down the pecking order, so it could be possible. I personally feel NJ will want a more championship hardened player in that position, although I'd be very happy with Leonard also is he an NJ player, lets face it he doesn't seem to have much needed for midfield passers.
Just throwing a name out there because we need a CM and he was impressive for Bolton , wonder if Paris Maghoma would be an option from Brentford?
Exactly the kind of player I pray we go for. Up and coming. Very technical. Massive potential sell-on value.
Was initially thinking PL loan that had been mentioned earlier and that he was the right kind of profile in terms of what he brings to a team , then I realised he's already 24 so could potentially be a permanent. I know Brentford have lost Norgaard as a holder but Maghoma hasn't really broken through so could be either or.
With Brum signing Doyle this week he must be slipping down the pecking order, so it could be possible. I personally feel NJ will want a more championship hardened player in that position, although I'd be very happy with Leonard also is he an NJ player, lets face it he doesn't seem to have much needed for midfield passers.
They also signed a Japanese CM a couple of days ago.
At this point Leonard is probably 5th or 6th choice there but he's easily upper League 1 / lower Championship quality - with scope to still improve, being only 23 years old.
As some have already said Doc may not be good enough, Carey is a complete unknown, Berry is okayish, Karoy maybe not ready and gawd forbid Coventry gets crocked so I'd like a couple of midfielders and a winger to cover for TC.
It’s not enough defenders, we’ve not replaced Small at all. We need at least 1 out and out rb coming in
Defence is now sorted, attack has been strengthened a bit, it's midfield that now needs sorting. I'd prefer an experienced player preferably with couple of seasons Championship experience .. I just don't have much of a clue who, but say Jack Taylor, Ipswich, Hamza Choudhury, Leicester, somebody along those lines, thing is of course, players like that will cost I m o we need to spend some big money on at least one other player or we will struggle .. I hope that plans are underway
Not to digress, but if you look at our business so far (in and out), it looks decent
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Aneke Watson Small
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Kaminski Bell Burke Carey Tanto Plus Leaburn and Gillesphey new deals
We’re exactly a month away from the start of the season, most teams have only been back one week and if we are going to bring in loans from the Prem (for example), we may have to wait for a couple more weeks given the club World Cup is only just finishing. I’m not saying we’re in for any loans from Chelsea etc, more so these clubs’ players will now have to have a couple of weeks off, and I think a lot of transfer activity gets driven down the pyramid, ie, the Prem clubs try to get in who they want and then we have a better idea of youngsters who will go out on loan, and if they go out on loan, does that suddenly mean X may be available from a championship club etc
personally speaking I’m happy with where we’re at, but want to see this momentum maintained
I don't see us spending money on Drameh, when we have Ramsay likely to start? Especially Burke presumably going in at RCB.
Unless it's a sensible fee (200/300k). But would they want to strengthen a rival?
Drameh will cost 1M Preston were interested but thought he was too much at that price. Good player and I’d like to sign him but rather invest more money into another midfielder and forward, considering if Burke and Ramsay are fit they’re nailed for that RCB, RWB role
Article says he wants to start, not sure where he would do that in our system?
Can play left back. Good competition for Edwards. Could see him offering what McClean does for Wrexham
Article says he wants to be a guaranteed starter though, which is why he hasn't gone to their pre season camp. If we were in L1 he'd be worth a punt I think but I prefer Edwards
With Brum signing Doyle this week he must be slipping down the pecking order, so it could be possible. I personally feel NJ will want a more championship hardened player in that position, although I'd be very happy with Leonard also is he an NJ player, lets face it he doesn't seem to have much needed for midfield passers.
They also signed a Japanese CM a couple of days ago.
At this point Leonard is probably 5th or 6th choice there but he's easily upper League 1 / lower Championship quality - with scope to still improve, being only 23 years old.
He's more of a 6, isn't he? I like him as a player but I don't think he's the sort of midfielder we need, albeit great to have in the squad.
Article says he wants to start, not sure where he would do that in our system?
Can play left back. Good competition for Edwards. Could see him offering what McClean does for Wrexham
Article says he wants to be a guaranteed starter though, which is why he hasn't gone to their pre season camp. If we were in L1 he'd be worth a punt I think but I prefer Edwards
Experienced, off of the back of a good season for Pompey, leader, might have more experience than most of our squad combined?
I'd prefer our players to have genuine competition as we have stepped up a league, each to their own though.
Not to digress, but if you look at our business so far (in and out), it looks decent
out
Aneke Watson Small
in
Kaminski Bell Burke Carey Tanto Plus Leaburn and Gillesphey new deals
We’re exactly a month away from the start of the season, most teams have only been back one week and if we are going to bring in loans from the Prem (for example), we may have to wait for a couple more weeks given the club World Cup is only just finishing. I’m not saying we’re in for any loans from Chelsea etc, more so these clubs’ players will now have to have a couple of weeks off, and I think a lot of transfer activity gets driven down the pyramid, ie, the Prem clubs try to get in who they want and then we have a better idea of youngsters who will go out on loan, and if they go out on loan, does that suddenly mean X may be available from a championship club etc
personally speaking I’m happy with where we’re at, but want to see this momentum maintained
Agreed but what on earth has any of this got to do with the National Railway Museum?
Article says he wants to start, not sure where he would do that in our system?
Can play left back. Good competition for Edwards. Could see him offering what McClean does for Wrexham
Article says he wants to be a guaranteed starter though, which is why he hasn't gone to their pre season camp. If we were in L1 he'd be worth a punt I think but I prefer Edwards
Experienced, off of the back of a good season for Pompey, leader, might have more experience than most of our squad combined?
I'd prefer our players to have genuine competition as we have stepped up a league, each to their own though.
Not at 35, though. Would rather someone with a sell on value.
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That central mid position is vital now.
As some have already said Doc may not be good enough, Carey is a complete unknown, Berry is okayish, Karoy maybe not ready and gawd forbid Coventry gets crocked so I'd like a couple of midfielders and a winger to cover for TC.
At this point Leonard is probably 5th or 6th choice there but he's easily upper League 1 / lower Championship quality - with scope to still improve, being only 23 years old.
I'd prefer an experienced player preferably with couple of seasons Championship experience .. I just don't have much of a clue who, but say Jack Taylor, Ipswich, Hamza Choudhury, Leicester, somebody along those lines, thing is of course, players like that will cost
I m o we need to spend some big money on at least one other player or we will struggle .. I hope that plans are underway
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Aneke
Watson
Small
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Kaminski
Bell
Burke
Carey
Tanto
Plus Leaburn and Gillesphey new deals
We’re exactly a month away from the start of the season, most teams have only been back one week and if we are going to bring in loans from the Prem (for example), we may have to wait for a couple more weeks given the club World Cup is only just finishing. I’m not saying we’re in for any loans from Chelsea etc, more so these clubs’ players will now have to have a couple of weeks off, and I think a lot of transfer activity gets driven down the pyramid, ie, the Prem clubs try to get in who they want and then we have a better idea of youngsters who will go out on loan, and if they go out on loan, does that suddenly mean X may be available from a championship club etc
personally speaking I’m happy with where we’re at, but want to see this momentum maintained
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"BREAKING: Matt Ritchie’s Pompey career set to come to end in bombshell news."
I'd prefer our players to have genuine competition as we have stepped up a league, each to their own though.