if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Disregard Kanu and Mbick from that list as realistic options. Leaburn and Godden likely to have minutes managed at least to a certain extent. That leaves Campbell and Olaofe. We need another striker.
I know NJ has said it's one stays one goes on loan with Kanu and Mbick but I wonder if the right target came up if both could?
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Disregard Kanu and Mbick from that list as realistic options. Leaburn and Godden likely to have minutes managed at least to a certain extent. That leaves Campbell and Olaofe. We need another striker.
I know NJ has said it's one stays one goes on loan with Kanu and Mbick but I wonder if the right target came up if both could?
I suspect he looks at that pair with completely different views. Kanu is older and now needs regular games and he’s not getting those in The Championship. Mbick is younger and I reckon Jones wants him around Sparrows to learn his trade.
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Last few months of last season Campbell was pretty awful , he seemed to have been found out and had no plan b to his game , watching pre- season again not really seem him.. think this is a concern going into the season ??
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Disregard Kanu and Mbick from that list as realistic options. Leaburn and Godden likely to have minutes managed at least to a certain extent. That leaves Campbell and Olaofe. We need another striker.
I know NJ has said it's one stays one goes on loan with Kanu and Mbick but I wonder if the right target came up if both could?
He said that could happen in an earlier interview, but in one of Rich’s latest articles he mentions Mwamba could have been with the first team vs Wealdstone but the u21s have no players (with so many in the first team squad). So I can see Mbick staying and getting u21 game time and the odd cameo from the first team bench.
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Last few months of last season Campbell was pretty awful , he seemed to have been found out and had no plan b to his game , watching pre- season again not really seem him.. think this is a concern going into the season ??
He did lose a bit of form I’ll agree but all players do from time to time. Don’t think he was “found out” as such. Pre season is apart from fitness, meaningless so impossible to judge and in any case there have been three games and managed minutes. The Championship will be tougher for him but he came on in leaps and bounds last season and I’ll expect (hope) the same this even if it’s less meteoric.
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Disregard Kanu and Mbick from that list as realistic options. Leaburn and Godden likely to have minutes managed at least to a certain extent. That leaves Campbell and Olaofe. We need another striker.
I know NJ has said it's one stays one goes on loan with Kanu and Mbick but I wonder if the right target came up if both could?
He said that could happen in an earlier interview, but in one of Rich’s latest articles he mentions Mwamba could have been with the first team vs Wealdstone but the u21s have no players (with so many in the first team squad). So I can see Mbick staying and getting u21 game time and the odd cameo from the first team bench.
Yeah that actually makes sense , I didn't realise really how smaller the U21 squad will be this season with the amount of players released.
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Last few months of last season Campbell was pretty awful , he seemed to have been found out and had no plan b to his game , watching pre- season again not really seem him.. think this is a concern going into the season ??
My main concern is that he really hasn’t had much of a break after being called up for Jamaica. Think he will also need his minutes managed so it’s good we’ve got more options now
Anderson will be fine as it seems like he can just run all day every day
Don’t forget Dixon think he may feature this season
He wasn't ready for league 1, so can't see him being ready for the championship
I think you’re right but it’s always worth remembering that players can randomly impress and improve. Doughty wasn’t seen as any where near ready for the first team before he was needed to and then he was great and got a move up to the Championship
Imagine Dixon is being held back to face Cambridge tomorrow, seeing he wasn't involved against Wealdstone, surprised as would have thought that Non-League opposition would've been the better warm up for him. If he does play tomorrow though, might be a good outliner as to where he is with his ability.
Tyreece Campbell will turn 22 years of age the day after we play Millwall. 22 is still a age where players can get better with more experience. The Championship is a new experience for Tyreece and many others of our players including Josh Edwards and Kanye Ramsay for example. Adjusting to the new challenge is going to be hard for the whole club with unexpected successes, and worrying disappointments. Tyreece is a player who has a very good chance to step up a level because towards the end of last season they were doubling and trebling up on him, I don’t think other championship teams will want to use their defensive resources that way, so it is up to Tyreece Campbell to work out how to use the extra space he might get in that division.
Imagine Dixon is being held back to face Cambridge tomorrow, seeing he wasn't involved against Wealdstone, surprised as would have thought that Non-League opposition would've been the better warm up for him. If he does play tomorrow though, might be a good outliner as to where he is with his ability.
Think there are some players NJ wants to see against league opposition and he's one of them
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Last few months of last season Campbell was pretty awful , he seemed to have been found out and had no plan b to his game , watching pre- season again not really seem him.. think this is a concern going into the season ??
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Last few months of last season Campbell was pretty awful , he seemed to have been found out and had no plan b to his game , watching pre- season again not really seem him.. think this is a concern going into the season ??
You had a go at him all season anyway
Only last few months when his form dropped … but unlike now we had no one to play that role in that system so he had to play which most likey did not help his confidence … big season for him to see if he can step up if he can his career may well be elsewhere..
Apart from forums, I haven’t seen us linked with Kelman..
I am not sure he is a championship player. From what I have seen, he is slow, touch not that great, not very good in the air. Looks an okay finisher.. I am sure someone going to send some stats on him.
Apart from forums, I haven’t seen us linked with Kelman..
I am not sure he is a championship player. From what I have seen, he is slow, touch not that great, not very good in the air. Looks an okay finisher.. I am sure someone going to send some stats on him.
There’s a lot of very weird rules in the MLS around what players can be paid. But those names you’ve listed are all “designated players” at their clubs, meaning they can be paid as much as they want and not count against the league’s salary cap.
The rest of the squad are usually on more modest wages. Depends on whether Charlotte would be looking to use one of its three DP slots on Kelman or not.
Thanks for sharing @Callumcafc, very interesting, and as you say weird, rules.
Apart from forums, I haven’t seen us linked with Kelman..
I am not sure he is a championship player. From what I have seen, he is slow, touch not that great, not very good in the air. Looks an okay finisher.. I am sure someone going to send some stats on him.
He’d be a Godden alternative rather than someone to add pace and power. Not watched him closely but I doubt he’s slower than Godden?
Seems that QPR fan on X is known to be reliable and RC hasn’t denied it, so I could see it happening. QPR are rumoured to be signing another striker so it may be a case of Kelman only being allowed to leave after that deal is done.
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Leaburn and Godden have injury issues, Kanu goes on loan and Mbick may even get a loan or needs some cup and more U21 football before throwing straight in the deep end. Leaburn Godden and Kelman competing for one striker spot all offering something a bit different Oloafe and TC playing the LW/ST position and Mbick to come in for emergencies seems like appropriate depth to me
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Last few months of last season Campbell was pretty awful , he seemed to have been found out and had no plan b to his game , watching pre- season again not really seem him.. think this is a concern going into the season ??
He did lose a bit of form I’ll agree but all players do from time to time. Don’t think he was “found out” as such. Pre season is apart from fitness, meaningless so impossible to judge and in any case there have been three games and managed minutes. The Championship will be tougher for him but he came on in leaps and bounds last season and I’ll expect (hope) the same this even if it’s less meteoric.
I think also he was marked out of games, sometimes with two players on him, but that opened up other areas of the pitch. TC, Small and Godden were a very effective unit and hard to play against.
if we did get kelman.. then we'd have tanto leaburn Campbell godden kelman kanu/mbick
all fighting for 2 places..that seems alot to me.. could we sell someone ? Campbell would seem the most obvious, not sure on his contract situation? final year, cash in?
i could see Jones liking a Tanto/Leaburn partnership
Last few months of last season Campbell was pretty awful , he seemed to have been found out and had no plan b to his game , watching pre- season again not really seem him.. think this is a concern going into the season ??
He did lose a bit of form I’ll agree but all players do from time to time. Don’t think he was “found out” as such. Pre season is apart from fitness, meaningless so impossible to judge and in any case there have been three games and managed minutes. The Championship will be tougher for him but he came on in leaps and bounds last season and I’ll expect (hope) the same this even if it’s less meteoric.
Agreed - he was good all year and had a really exceptional spell in the spring but dipped from that at the end - if he played every week like he did in spring he’d be a prem player and that was what NJ was saying his potential is
Not so much Campbell losing form, more that opposition defenders doubled up on him. This in turn leaves more space in the middle, allowing Godden more time and space, hence him being so prolific in the second half of the season.
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Yeah that actually makes sense , I didn't realise really how smaller the U21 squad will be this season with the amount of players released.
Anderson will be fine as it seems like he can just run all day every day
22 is still a age where players can get better with more experience.
The Championship is a new experience for Tyreece and many others of our players including Josh Edwards and Kanye Ramsay for example.
Adjusting to the new challenge is going to be hard for the whole club with unexpected successes, and worrying disappointments.
Tyreece is a player who has a very good chance to step up a level because towards the end of last season they were doubling and trebling up on him, I don’t think other championship teams will want to use their defensive resources that way, so it is up to Tyreece Campbell to work out how to use the extra space he might get in that division.
dropped … but unlike now we had no one to play that role in that system so he had to play which most likey did not help his confidence … big season for him to see if he can step up if he can his career may well be elsewhere..
I am not sure he is a championship player. From what I have seen, he is slow, touch not that great, not very good in the air. Looks an okay finisher.. I am sure someone going to send some stats on him.
Seems that QPR fan on X is known to be reliable and RC hasn’t denied it, so I could see it happening. QPR are rumoured to be signing another striker so it may be a case of Kelman only being allowed to leave after that deal is done.
Agreed - he was good all year and had a really exceptional spell in the spring but dipped from that at the end - if he played every week like he did in spring he’d be a prem player and that was what NJ was saying his potential is