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Rumours Rumours - Summer 2021 edition (Deadline Day from p814)
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Sounds like my postmanBig_Bad_World said:You could do a lot worse than getting Ferguson in from us.
Would suit a system with Stockley as Ferguson, although not blessed with any degree of pace, works his arse off and does have a great delivery.22 -
I think Ferguson is the complete opposite of what we want, slow, versatile and closer to the end of his career than the beginning - never mind his links with the scum.
It's a no from me.0 -
He sounds fuck all like mine!blackpool72 said:
Sounds like my postmanBig_Bad_World said:You could do a lot worse than getting Ferguson in from us.
Would suit a system with Stockley as Ferguson, although not blessed with any degree of pace, works his arse off and does have a great delivery.8 -
You need that mixture of tried and tested albeit not looking for a last payday and young blood.Maccn05 said:I think Ferguson is the complete opposite of what we want, slow, versatile and closer to the end of his career than the beginning - never mind his links with the scum.
It's a no from me.
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This season I feel we have had a team of "indians", which has lacked "chiefs" who can inspire both fellow players and fans. However, results show we have not been as far off a promotion achieving team as some seem to be suggesting.
I do not think it necessary, or even advisable, to try to replace it with a team of "chiefs" - I look at the Team of the Season, and wonder how they would actually perform if they took to the field together! Balance and togetherness are needed, as well as individual skills.
What I would like to see is at least 4/5 contracted players in the 2021/22 squad, across the different areas of the pitch, who would also be suitable to play in the Championship the following season. Preferably two of them would be players with proven ability to score goals (one a striker, the other could be a midfielder), and all with the character to lift the rest of the squad, to make a team which exceeds the sum of its parts when the going gets tough. Hopefully, with Sandgaard's backing, this will be a possibility.
It would also be good to add some keen and able loan players, but not at the expense of removing opportunites for any of our own youngsters who are of an ability suitable for first team football.
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ricky_otto said:
I noticed that Wes Hoolahan is still playing. 39 in a couple of weeks. Reckon he is worth a 3 year contract.grumpyaddick said:
I for one would like us to build a more mature and experienced squad around Gunter, Pratley and Watson.
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Was hoping we’d be in for Hoolahan but not now after seeing that picture above.
Meant to act as a role model to the younger generation but I fear now that we’ll be seeing swathes of medium-length haired youngsters necking Guinness on football pitches.6 -
Hoolahan is one of those players I always wanted us to sign. Great little player.7
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I don't know the contract situations but putting that aside, this is my view on our squad re build. I'd definitely be trying to sign stockley and famewo. Innis is good and matthews good enough. Washington has impressed me the last few months so i'd be looking to offload schwartz if possible and chucks (think he's great but his medical issue is a problem) . Be looking therefore 2 bring 2 strikers in - piggot maybe and a pace merchant. Would try and offload the whole midfield and replace - need more legs and athleticism, a playmaker or 2 and a couple of pacey wingers - this and the midfield and the new centre forward is where the money needs to go. I'd leave the goalkeeper situation as is and be looking to bring in a new left back and a couple of up and coming central defenders to replace oshalaja and pearce who can also ideally cover at full back. Job done, easy.0
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Loans are pretty much the only way a league 1 club will get quality young players like Maatsen and Millar unless we grow them ourselves (not much sign of that just now).Cafc43v3r said:
Not really if 5 are loans.Wheresmeticket? said:
10 new players looks pretty massive to me....!ForeverAddickted said:How I think we'll go into the new season:
GK: Amos | Maynard-Brewer
RB: Matthews | Gunter
CB: Inniss | Pearce | Centre-Back | Centre-Back
LB: Purrington | Left-Back
W: Jaiyesimi | Left-Wing | Right-Wing | Right-Wing
Mid: Forster-Caskey | Morgan | Gilbey | Watson | Pratley | CM | CM | CM
Strikers: Stockley | Washington | Schwartz | Forward
Dont think we'll have the massive squad overhaul that people are hoping for.0 - Sponsored links:
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AllHailTheHen said:Hoolahan is one of those players I always wanted us to sign. Great little player.Remember Alan Pardew agreed a 200,000 fee for Hoolahan but Richard Murray pulled the deal because he could not afford it0
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How much will Stockley cost, roughly?
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£400k?.NapaAddick said:How much will Stockley cost, roughly?0 -
I would say less, last year of contract as was only bought for 700k ish, 250k ish.Valley27000 said:
£400k?.NapaAddick said:How much will Stockley cost, roughly?3 -
After his goal record with us I'd say they'd want close to 500k. Well worthwhileEricBanterna said:
I would say less, last year of contract as was only bought for 700k ish, 250k ish.Valley27000 said:
£400k?.NapaAddick said:How much will Stockley cost, roughly?0 -
Connor Ogilvie at Gillingham would be a good left sided centre back / left back.
He is out of contract.10 -
Did this happen? Who did we end up with instead?RonnieMoore said:AllHailTheHen said:Hoolahan is one of those players I always wanted us to sign. Great little player.Remember Alan Pardew agreed a 200,000 fee for Hoolahan but Richard Murray pulled the deal because he could not afford it0 -
Ricardo Vaz Te, Lee Novak, Simon Makienok, Yaya Sanogo, Frank Nouble...Oh_Yoni_Boy said:
I'd like to also claim some scarring from Pawel Abbott, David Mooney and Akpo SodjeChunes said:
Nicky Ajose, Andy Gray, Izale Mcleod, Paul Benson... Scarred by them allGarrymanilow said:People are very scarred by Ajose. His name seems to come up every time a player has a decent goalscoring season and we look at him. Sometimes it's just a flash in the pan and sometimes it's the start of a player figuring himself out, the management will hopefully be able to judge that. We don't have to cross ourselves to ward off Ajose's spirit every time though7 -
We need a fox in the box. Francis Jeffers is still available.3
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I'm hoping we can move away from requiring 5 loans every season to build a squad. If you release another 5 suddenly that's 10 signings you need to bring in every summer.Cafc43v3r said:
Not really if 5 are loans.Wheresmeticket? said:
10 new players looks pretty massive to me....!ForeverAddickted said:How I think we'll go into the new season:
GK: Amos | Maynard-Brewer
RB: Matthews | Gunter
CB: Inniss | Pearce | Centre-Back | Centre-Back
LB: Purrington | Left-Back
W: Jaiyesimi | Left-Wing | Right-Wing | Right-Wing
Mid: Forster-Caskey | Morgan | Gilbey | Watson | Pratley | CM | CM | CM
Strikers: Stockley | Washington | Schwartz | Forward
Dont think we'll have the massive squad overhaul that people are hoping for.
We only started bringing that many in on loan due to Roland losing interest which resulted in him cutting back on the playing budget. After he went the salary cap took over and meant it had to continue.
It might cost more in the short term but get the recruitment right and it'll pay off in the longer term.
Comes down to how much TS wants to spend and who's available I guess.15 - Sponsored links:
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Sweet Jesus!Scoham said:
Ricardo Vaz Te, Lee Novak, Simon Makienok, Yaya Sanogo, Frank Nouble...Oh_Yoni_Boy said:
I'd like to also claim some scarring from Pawel Abbott, David Mooney and Akpo SodjeChunes said:
Nicky Ajose, Andy Gray, Izale Mcleod, Paul Benson... Scarred by them allGarrymanilow said:People are very scarred by Ajose. His name seems to come up every time a player has a decent goalscoring season and we look at him. Sometimes it's just a flash in the pan and sometimes it's the start of a player figuring himself out, the management will hopefully be able to judge that. We don't have to cross ourselves to ward off Ajose's spirit every time though
Every time I am reminded of one of these names it's like somebody destroyed another one of my horcruxes8 -
Cousins is out of contract at Stoke, still only 27. If he is injury free he could be an excellent addition as the mobile CDM.31
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I really liked the look of Panutche Camará at Plymouth. Think he would be a solid foundation to build a possession-orientated midfield on. Reasonable target as well at a good age.
Convincing Pigott to come home would be an unbelievable piece of business.5 -
Would welcome him back.Covered_End_Lad said:Cousins is out of contract at Stoke, still only 27. If he is injury free he could be an excellent addition as the mobile CDM.
Easily good enough for this level.4 -
Tresor KandolScoham said:
Ricardo Vaz Te, Lee Novak, Simon Makienok, Yaya Sanogo, Frank Nouble...Oh_Yoni_Boy said:
I'd like to also claim some scarring from Pawel Abbott, David Mooney and Akpo SodjeChunes said:
Nicky Ajose, Andy Gray, Izale Mcleod, Paul Benson... Scarred by them allGarrymanilow said:People are very scarred by Ajose. His name seems to come up every time a player has a decent goalscoring season and we look at him. Sometimes it's just a flash in the pan and sometimes it's the start of a player figuring himself out, the management will hopefully be able to judge that. We don't have to cross ourselves to ward off Ajose's spirit every time though2 -
By his own admission Cousins would want to come back one day but doubt he's achieved all he wants to in his career yet
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/16176535.exclusive-former-charlton-midfielder-jordan-cousins-wants-valley-return-one-day/
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What's the obsession with wanting ex players back? Jordan Cousins is exactly the sort of player we don't need, he hasn't played anywhere near the amount of consistent games we should be after over the last 5 years.19
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Message Board scouting filters set to ex-players. It promoted conversation!cafcsinger said:What's the obsession with wanting ex players back? Jordan Cousins is exactly the sort of player we don't need, he hasn't played anywhere near the amount of consistent games we should be after over the last 5 years.0 -
Whilst that's a fair point, I don't get this 'obsession with wanting ex players back' comment.cafcsinger said:What's the obsession with wanting ex players back? Jordan Cousins is exactly the sort of player we don't need, he hasn't played anywhere near the amount of consistent games we should be after over the last 5 years.
Has anyone said he's a first choice?
Seems many think Thomas will be spending all his fortune on us. More realistically we will buy some proven players and some less proven players to balance the books.
Cousins slots down the middle for me and as such I would welcome him back.
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Would be a good addition and good enough to start for us imo, that would be our left sided defense sorted with Purrington as back up. The exact type of signings I want to see, cherry pick the best players from the teams around usRichard J said:Connor Ogilvie at Gillingham would be a good left sided centre back / left back.
He is out of contract.
Interesting stat on headers won6
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