Just seen that Swansea might be out of the running for Ethan Erhahon according to one of their board members on the subject of Lincoln.
Sounds like Lincoln are looking for in the region of 1 million and add ons, would love to be in for him, would go straight into our starting XI. Best player on the pitch when we lost at theirs last season 3-1, our midfield couldn't get near him.
Sorensen got all of the plaudits for his attacking work but it was Erhahon who dictated the game. Only 24 as well.
Erhahon looked decent as well for Lincoln.
with the above chat we’re going to be Lincoln B team next year in the league above 😂
Nothing wrong with that as long as it is genuine quality. Arguably our best player last season was a player from Harrogate and then undeniably a player who was fighting relegation with Cambridge before he signed for us. Both now ready to make the step up. There are very good players in this league.
Just seen that Swansea might be out of the running for Ethan Erhahon according to one of their board members on the subject of Lincoln.
Sounds like Lincoln are looking for in the region of 1 million and add ons, would love to be in for him, would go straight into our starting XI. Best player on the pitch when we lost at theirs last season 3-1, our midfield couldn't get near him.
Sorensen got all of the plaudits for his attacking work but it was Erhahon who dictated the game. Only 24 as well.
Our midfield couldn’t get near anyone that season. A bit like the time Fraser was made to look like Pirlo against us.
I think it's a bit different, as we did win a few games last year where we did ok in midfield, and only a few others stood out for me in midfield as much as he did, but I see your point.
Fraser never really looked like a championship player, just lacked a few qualities. Erhahon is the opposite, has all the foundations of a championship midfielder, just hasn't had a chance to prove it.
It's a bit of a pipe dream signing anyway, but the type I hope we are making. You could build a championship ready team from all the top players in League 1, and their wages wouldn't cause much of a stir.
Just seen that Swansea might be out of the running for Ethan Erhahon according to one of their board members on the subject of Lincoln.
Sounds like Lincoln are looking for in the region of 1 million and add ons, would love to be in for him, would go straight into our starting XI. Best player on the pitch when we lost at theirs last season 3-1, our midfield couldn't get near him.
Sorensen got all of the plaudits for his attacking work but it was Erhahon who dictated the game. Only 24 as well.
Erhahon looked decent as well for Lincoln.
with the above chat we’re going to be Lincoln B team next year in the league above 😂
Nothing wrong with that as long as it is genuine quality. Arguably our best player last season was a player from Harrogate and then undeniably a player who was fighting relegation with Cambridge before he signed for us. Both now ready to make the step up. There are very good players in this league.
Just seen that Swansea might be out of the running for Ethan Erhahon according to one of their board members on the subject of Lincoln.
Sounds like Lincoln are looking for in the region of 1 million and add ons, would love to be in for him, would go straight into our starting XI. Best player on the pitch when we lost at theirs last season 3-1, our midfield couldn't get near him.
Sorensen got all of the plaudits for his attacking work but it was Erhahon who dictated the game. Only 24 as well.
Our midfield couldn’t get near anyone that season. A bit like the time Fraser was made to look like Pirlo against us.
I think it's a bit different, as we did win a few games last year where we did ok in midfield, and only a few others stood out for me in midfield as much as he did, but I see your point.
Fraser never really looked like a championship player, just lacked a few qualities. Erhahon is the opposite, has all the foundations of a championship midfielder, just hasn't had a chance to prove it.
It's a bit of a pipe dream signing anyway, but the type I hope we are making. You could build a championship ready team from all the top players in League 1, and their wages wouldn't cause much of a stir.
Agreed, I just think it’s funny, I would absolutely love to sign Roughan and Erhahon
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
For me it's the opposite, that's why I think he's a perfect fit. They are very similar statistically but have slight marginal differences. They would work very well together in a double pivot. Both rarely lose the ball, both have good passing range, both have good defensive attributes.
We are gonna be facing teams with a fair bit more flair than us so we will need to have a strong spine.
It really is dream land but if we were to partner Erhahon with Coventry, splashed the cash on a Keillor-Dunn type to play infront and added some quality up top, we would have a very solid team defensively that could do some damage on the break.
Hey guys first post for me on here i really like reading all your comments. Now that Thierry has been moved on would have loved him to stay I wonder whether we will go to a double pivot in a 4231 allowing tc to be in his most dangerous position wide left. Coventry alongside Galbraith would be an incredible partnership with doc pushing them as well. Would love our marquee signing to be Galbraith then sign three wingers one to compete with Tyreece on the left and two on the right although NJ doesn’t like loans they can be very useful top premier league clubs have got youngsters who could improve our squad massively and not have to break the bank either just look at jrs a few seasons back was our best player by miles. I truly belive if we get recruitment correct and stick with NJ and the team throughout the season we stay up comfortably.
I don’t think we would move to a 4231 as 2 out of 3 CB’s only work in a back 3. Ramsay could shift to RB but it isn’t really his best role. Much more likely that Carey takes over from Berry and shifts out wide at times in my opinion
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
For me it's the opposite, that's why I think he's a perfect fit. They are very similar statistically but have slight marginal differences. They would work very well together in a double pivot. Both rarely lose the ball, both have good passing range, both have good defensive attributes.
We are gonna be facing teams with a fair bit more flair than us so we will need to have a strong spine.
It really is dream land but if we were to partner Erhahon with Coventry, splashed the cash on a Keillor-Dunn type to play infront and added some quality up top, we would have a very solid team defensively that could do some damage on the break.
With the hypothetical double pivot I could see Carey being put in front in that pseudo-striker hybrid role where he comes forward with the ball or has a crack at goal from further out.
I'm not totally sold on the concept as it risks giving up just a bit too much of the initiative/impetus for my personal liking... but I wouldn't be totally shocked if we ended up.trying something similar.
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
For me it's the opposite, that's why I think he's a perfect fit. They are very similar statistically but have slight marginal differences. They would work very well together in a double pivot. Both rarely lose the ball, both have good passing range, both have good defensive attributes.
We are gonna be facing teams with a fair bit more flair than us so we will need to have a strong spine.
It really is dream land but if we were to partner Erhahon with Coventry, splashed the cash on a Keillor-Dunn type to play infront and added some quality up top, we would have a very solid team defensively that could do some damage on the break.
Know you said it’s a dream but I can’t see Keillor-Dunn or another attacking midfielder coming in now, I’m sure it’ll be for Carey and Berry to fight for that spot, with cover from the u21s.
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
For me it's the opposite, that's why I think he's a perfect fit. They are very similar statistically but have slight marginal differences. They would work very well together in a double pivot. Both rarely lose the ball, both have good passing range, both have good defensive attributes.
We are gonna be facing teams with a fair bit more flair than us so we will need to have a strong spine.
It really is dream land but if we were to partner Erhahon with Coventry, splashed the cash on a Keillor-Dunn type to play infront and added some quality up top, we would have a very solid team defensively that could do some damage on the break.
Know you said it’s a dream but I can’t see Keillor-Dunn or another attacking midfielder coming in now, I’m sure it’ll be for Carey and Berry to fight for that spot, with cover from the u21s.
I hope that isn't the case. Berry is regressing and Carey hasn't actually proved himself, just had one good spell in league 1. I am excited about him, but you could say with more confidence a player like Keillor-Dunn is more likely to bring his form to the league above because of the consistency across the season.
Need two real quality midfielders to compete, I'd only be ok with those options if we were a league 1 side still.
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
For me it's the opposite, that's why I think he's a perfect fit. They are very similar statistically but have slight marginal differences. They would work very well together in a double pivot. Both rarely lose the ball, both have good passing range, both have good defensive attributes.
We are gonna be facing teams with a fair bit more flair than us so we will need to have a strong spine.
It really is dream land but if we were to partner Erhahon with Coventry, splashed the cash on a Keillor-Dunn type to play infront and added some quality up top, we would have a very solid team defensively that could do some damage on the break.
Just wonder if it would be the same problem we had with Dobson and Coventry where they struggled to play together. I wouldn’t mind a double pivot if I knew the wingbacks had very good output but say it’s Ramsay and Edwards playing out wide they’re clearly better defending then going forward. If we play a double pivot in midfield I’d arguably want more attacking wingbacks, if we have more defensive minded wingbacks I’d arguably want a more forward thinking midfield
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
For me it's the opposite, that's why I think he's a perfect fit. They are very similar statistically but have slight marginal differences. They would work very well together in a double pivot. Both rarely lose the ball, both have good passing range, both have good defensive attributes.
We are gonna be facing teams with a fair bit more flair than us so we will need to have a strong spine.
It really is dream land but if we were to partner Erhahon with Coventry, splashed the cash on a Keillor-Dunn type to play infront and added some quality up top, we would have a very solid team defensively that could do some damage on the break.
Just wonder if it would be the same problem we had with Dobson and Coventry where they struggled to play together. I wouldn’t mind a double pivot if I knew the wingbacks had very good output but say it’s Ramsay and Edwards playing out wide they’re clearly better defending then going forward. If we play a double pivot in midfield I’d arguably want more attacking wingbacks, if we have more defensive minded wingbacks I’d arguably want a more forward thinking midfield
You're spot on about the balance. If you play a double your wide players need to be impactful or you're too defensive and vice versa.
I think Erhahon is a better player than Dobson personally and has more qualities that will enable him to step up, ditto Coventry.
At risk of daggers as well, I wouldn't be against signing a new left wing back to compete with Edwards. For instance Doughty if the wages weren't a stumbling block.
For me it's just Jones and Ramsay I am 100% confident in the championship with. Coventry, Edwards, TC etc all fall into that bracket just below.
Anyway at risk of derailing, thought Erhahon was a name worth mentioning as he's affordable and it looks like Swansea might be out of the running, unless it's smoke and mirrors by one of their board members.
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
For me it's the opposite, that's why I think he's a perfect fit. They are very similar statistically but have slight marginal differences. They would work very well together in a double pivot. Both rarely lose the ball, both have good passing range, both have good defensive attributes.
We are gonna be facing teams with a fair bit more flair than us so we will need to have a strong spine.
It really is dream land but if we were to partner Erhahon with Coventry, splashed the cash on a Keillor-Dunn type to play infront and added some quality up top, we would have a very solid team defensively that could do some damage on the break.
Know you said it’s a dream but I can’t see Keillor-Dunn or another attacking midfielder coming in now, I’m sure it’ll be for Carey and Berry to fight for that spot, with cover from the u21s.
I hope that isn't the case. Berry is regressing and Carey hasn't actually proved himself, just had one good spell in league 1. I am excited about him, but you could say with more confidence a player like Keillor-Dunn is more likely to bring his form to the league above because of the consistency across the season.
Need two real quality midfielders to compete, I'd only be ok with those options if we were a league 1 side still.
I still expect another midfielder to come in, but one to compete with Docherty and to a lesser extent Coventry. I just don’t see us having 3 senior players competing for that single attacking midfielder spot.
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
For me it's the opposite, that's why I think he's a perfect fit. They are very similar statistically but have slight marginal differences. They would work very well together in a double pivot. Both rarely lose the ball, both have good passing range, both have good defensive attributes.
We are gonna be facing teams with a fair bit more flair than us so we will need to have a strong spine.
It really is dream land but if we were to partner Erhahon with Coventry, splashed the cash on a Keillor-Dunn type to play infront and added some quality up top, we would have a very solid team defensively that could do some damage on the break.
Just wonder if it would be the same problem we had with Dobson and Coventry where they struggled to play together. I wouldn’t mind a double pivot if I knew the wingbacks had very good output but say it’s Ramsay and Edwards playing out wide they’re clearly better defending then going forward. If we play a double pivot in midfield I’d arguably want more attacking wingbacks, if we have more defensive minded wingbacks I’d arguably want a more forward thinking midfield
There's a big difference though between L1 where we are expected to win a majority of games, and the Championship next season where we will be going to Sheffield United or Southampton and hoping to keep things tight. If we get a 0-0 bore draw at Bramall Lane, that'll be a great result for us.
Problem with erhahon is he plays the exact same position as Coventry. If we’re going to be dropping major money on signings should be in the areas which are the weakest. Coventry easily our most likely midfielder to make the are up
For me it's the opposite, that's why I think he's a perfect fit. They are very similar statistically but have slight marginal differences. They would work very well together in a double pivot. Both rarely lose the ball, both have good passing range, both have good defensive attributes.
We are gonna be facing teams with a fair bit more flair than us so we will need to have a strong spine.
It really is dream land but if we were to partner Erhahon with Coventry, splashed the cash on a Keillor-Dunn type to play infront and added some quality up top, we would have a very solid team defensively that could do some damage on the break.
Just wonder if it would be the same problem we had with Dobson and Coventry where they struggled to play together. I wouldn’t mind a double pivot if I knew the wingbacks had very good output but say it’s Ramsay and Edwards playing out wide they’re clearly better defending then going forward. If we play a double pivot in midfield I’d arguably want more attacking wingbacks, if we have more defensive minded wingbacks I’d arguably want a more forward thinking midfield
There's a big difference though between L1 where we are expected to win a majority of games, and the Championship next season where we will be going to Sheffield United or Southampton and hoping to keep things tight. If we get a 0-0 bore draw at Bramall Lane, that'll be a great result for us.
Can't wait for the reactions when we go somewhere like Sheffield United or Leicester and sit in , have next to no possession and just frustrate them.
Is this the first time we've heard the words Premier League ambition, attached to our ownership?
Do they need to say it? What else would it be? Surely every Championship club shares that ambition. If they'd said it before finishing 16th in L1, they'd have left themselves open to ridicule. Meaningless words without context anyway, but I'm encouraged by the progress towards it so far.
Are you serious? How could you have forgotten Roland Duchâtelet so quickly? Following his ownership, I need the reassurance of the club's ambitions on a regular basis.
Coventry famously can't play in a double pivot. He looked completely lost with Dobson there and similarly didn't like having Terry Taylor in his space. Jones teams aren't effective playing that way anyway, the press has to be as high as possible to offset the fact you've traded creativity for tenacity and aggression. A double pivot just creates a gap between attack and defence when the ball does turn over
Unless TC turns from a winger/occasional striker and Leaburn rediscovers his speed, we need pace at WB or go 3-4-3 with wingers. A younger Godden got 1 in 3 at our new level. Should he be a starter? Losing Small is a big blow.
I don't see Edwards as the LWB we need. Prefer him at LCB because MG is too slow at this level, or dump Macca and sign Famewo.
We need two pacy wide men. I'd prefer 3-4-3 as we already have Dixon in that format and Akiimwe as cover and Fullah coming through.
Karoy would suit that three up front so we'd just need a younger Chuks or a fit Miles or Mbick to step up in the middle.
Grimmer would be a decent addition - not pretty but pretty effective
Grimmer is a good player, and his "ugliness" is exaggerated just because he blotted out Campbell - sour grapes. (And his surname does not help).
But I think he is best in a back four. How often will we play that way?
We don't need Grimmer. He's just a nasty piece of work.
He is not JUST a nasty piece of work, he is a solid defender. Aside from the questions over whether he would fit into our formation, I think he’s good enough to make the step up and I’d be happy to have him.
Every team / squad needs a nasty bit of work. Not saying we should go for grimmer, but need players who can do the dirty work.
Unless TC turns from a winger/occasional striker and Leaburn rediscovers his speed, we need pace at WB or go 3-4-3 with wingers. A younger Godden got 1 in 3 at our new level. Should he be a starter? Losing Small is a big blow.
I don't see Edwards as the LWB we need. Prefer him at LCB because MG is too slow at this level, or dump Macca and sign Famewo.
We need two pacy wide men. I'd prefer 3-4-3 as we already have Dixon in that format and Akiimwe as cover and Fullah coming through.
Karoy would suit that three up front so we'd just need a younger Chuks or a fit Miles or Mbick to step up in the middle.
Karoy in a 3 up front did you not watch Lincoln at home he wouldn’t suit it. Also can’t rely on Asiimwe Dixon and Fullah to suddenly step up to championship level when they weren’t even playing at all in L1. Not sure what the obsession is with pace in the team, you need some but shouldn’t base an entire starting XI on it otherwise we might as well sign Usain Bolt up top
Grimmer would be a decent addition - not pretty but pretty effective
Grimmer is a good player, and his "ugliness" is exaggerated just because he blotted out Campbell - sour grapes. (And his surname does not help).
But I think he is best in a back four. How often will we play that way?
We don't need Grimmer. He's just a nasty piece of work.
He is not JUST a nasty piece of work, he is a solid defender. Aside from the questions over whether he would fit into our formation, I think he’s good enough to make the step up and I’d be happy to have him.
Every team / squad needs a nasty bit of work. Not saying we should go for grimmer, but need players who can do the dirty work.
Bring in a good destroyer from the Championship then.
Grimmer is nothing more than a bully and a thug from League 1 obscurity, he's irrelevant and not good enough for a team playing Championship football
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I think it's a bit different, as we did win a few games last year where we did ok in midfield, and only a few others stood out for me in midfield as much as he did, but I see your point.
Fraser never really looked like a championship player, just lacked a few qualities. Erhahon is the opposite, has all the foundations of a championship midfielder, just hasn't had a chance to prove it.
It's a bit of a pipe dream signing anyway, but the type I hope we are making. You could build a championship ready team from all the top players in League 1, and their wages wouldn't cause much of a stir.
We are gonna be facing teams with a fair bit more flair than us so we will need to have a strong spine.
It really is dream land but if we were to partner Erhahon with Coventry, splashed the cash on a Keillor-Dunn type to play infront and added some quality up top, we would have a very solid team defensively that could do some damage on the break.
I'm not totally sold on the concept as it risks giving up just a bit too much of the initiative/impetus for my personal liking... but I wouldn't be totally shocked if we ended up.trying something similar.
Need two real quality midfielders to compete, I'd only be ok with those options if we were a league 1 side still.
I think Erhahon is a better player than Dobson personally and has more qualities that will enable him to step up, ditto Coventry.
At risk of daggers as well, I wouldn't be against signing a new left wing back to compete with Edwards. For instance Doughty if the wages weren't a stumbling block.
For me it's just Jones and Ramsay I am 100% confident in the championship with. Coventry, Edwards, TC etc all fall into that bracket just below.
Anyway at risk of derailing, thought Erhahon was a name worth mentioning as he's affordable and it looks like Swansea might be out of the running, unless it's smoke and mirrors by one of their board members.
How could you have forgotten Roland Duchâtelet so quickly?
Following his ownership, I need the reassurance of the club's ambitions on a regular basis.
Losing Small is a big blow.
I don't see Edwards as the LWB we need. Prefer him at LCB because MG is too slow at this level, or dump Macca and sign Famewo.
We need two pacy wide men. I'd prefer 3-4-3 as we already have Dixon in that format and Akiimwe as cover and Fullah coming through.
Karoy would suit that three up front so we'd just need a younger Chuks or a fit Miles or Mbick to step up in the middle.
Grimmer is nothing more than a bully and a thug from League 1 obscurity, he's irrelevant and not good enough for a team playing Championship football