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Rumours Rumours - Summer 2021 edition (Deadline Day from p814)
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Adkins hoping to get in a few players before the window closes.
A few is usually 3 and if more surely only 4.
I can't fathom what happened in the close season.
We've gone from the owner and manager saying we'll be champions to, well tbh I'm not sure what.6 -
Based on the fact he struggled in League Two and even below?BR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
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The difference is, this season, we don't NEED Levitts or Smiths to make up the numbers. We might take 1 1st time loan from a Chelsea or City but we are much more likely to be able to get Stockley and Shinnie types from the championship or 2nd time loans like Millar from the big clubs.Jac_52 said:RodneyCharltonTrotta said:Jac_52 said:RodneyCharltonTrotta said:mendonca said:Are we backing NA in the transfer market?
Just something does not seem right to me at the moment. You don't bring in an experienced and proven manager like him, get everybody on board about a huge rebuild. We have 3 "Senior" pros in Ronnie, Gilbey and Watson who have hardly played any pre-season minutes, let alone the new boys. The AMB situation still looms.
One thing NA wanted at the end of last season - to replace squad players with first team players and reduce the average age of the team. Recently Gallen mentioned how we might bring in some experienced players to help for a season or two. We might have grossly misread and understood the transfer market this season. I feel we have.
I think we are very unprepared and weaker than how we ended the season.
I think we're very prepared in terms of the actual football. I also don't think we're really weaker than last year. Our midfield is such a huge upgrade already in terms of mobility and playing style, we're just severely lacking depth.
Hope you're right mate and hope we have less injuries than we seemed to have past few years as the lack of depth really concerns me.
Think we'll be ok for the first game but yeah if we start picking up injuries early things won't be looking good. We'll almost certainly be bringing in loans at some point and given how long we're waiting to do that they better be bloody good ones!
Of the 4 loans we will almost certainly get I am confident 3 of them will be very good.
Oh and I would give Madger a year, plus an option in our favour.2 -
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.2 -
I would go as far as saying that if we don't give him a year, why give him a trial? He has done enough IMO.Cafc43v3r said:
The difference is, this season, we don't NEED Levitts or Smiths to make up the numbers. We might take 1 1st time loan from a Chelsea or City but we are much more likely to be able to get Stockley and Shinnie types from the championship or 2nd time loans like Millar from the big clubs.Jac_52 said:RodneyCharltonTrotta said:Jac_52 said:RodneyCharltonTrotta said:mendonca said:Are we backing NA in the transfer market?
Just something does not seem right to me at the moment. You don't bring in an experienced and proven manager like him, get everybody on board about a huge rebuild. We have 3 "Senior" pros in Ronnie, Gilbey and Watson who have hardly played any pre-season minutes, let alone the new boys. The AMB situation still looms.
One thing NA wanted at the end of last season - to replace squad players with first team players and reduce the average age of the team. Recently Gallen mentioned how we might bring in some experienced players to help for a season or two. We might have grossly misread and understood the transfer market this season. I feel we have.
I think we are very unprepared and weaker than how we ended the season.
I think we're very prepared in terms of the actual football. I also don't think we're really weaker than last year. Our midfield is such a huge upgrade already in terms of mobility and playing style, we're just severely lacking depth.
Hope you're right mate and hope we have less injuries than we seemed to have past few years as the lack of depth really concerns me.
Think we'll be ok for the first game but yeah if we start picking up injuries early things won't be looking good. We'll almost certainly be bringing in loans at some point and given how long we're waiting to do that they better be bloody good ones!
Of the 4 loans we will almost certainly get I am confident 3 of them will be very good.
Oh and I would give Madger a year, plus an option in our favour.1 -
Do young players get better or stay the exact same standard??SELR_addicks said:
Based on the fact he struggled in League Two and even below?BR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.2 -
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.0 -
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Watson and Gilbey have had Covid and Gilbey was injured before that.mendonca said:Are we backing NA in the transfer market?
Just something does not seem right to me at the moment. You don't bring in an experienced and proven manager like him, get everybody on board about a huge rebuild. We have 3 "Senior" pros in Ronnie, Gilbey and Watson who have hardly played any pre-season minutes, let alone the new boys. The AMB situation still looms.
One thing NA wanted at the end of last season - to replace squad players with first team players and reduce the average age of the team. Recently Gallen mentioned how we might bring in some experienced players to help for a season or two. We might have grossly misread and understood the transfer market this season. I feel we have.
Have we misjudged the market?
Perhaps but the five players we have signed all look good deals as much as anyone can tell in pre-season. They are experienced at this level and all are a good age. Morgan and DJ also look ready to step up. And Innis is s being managed back to match fitness.
We badly need more bodies but no one, least of all Adkins or Gallen, is saying we don't.
My take is we were too ambitious and missed out early on to Championship clubs.
Now we are waiting on league one clubs to drop their prices and EPL clubs to let their kids go out on loan.
Is that frustrating? Of course. We all want the whole squad assembled by 1 July but that never happens at any club.
Is that the same as not backing the manager? I'm not so sure. Gallen always said we'd get some early, some in the middle and some late.
I think not signing Gomes shows we are waiting to see if we can get better. He's looked decent and if he signs tonight then fine but we haven't rushed in which to means we're not desperate and still expect more to come.
I'm not saying "everything will be fine, chill" because I can't see the future but premature evaluation can also be a problem.
Exactly what Mrs AUN says.4 -
What's he supposed to say though? He can't say a definite yes because it's not in his hands, as it depends on other clubs accepting bids and players accepting offers.Bedsaddick said:
“Time will tell” .LouisMend said:What a nonsensical thing to say .He might as well have told Louis to mind his own business.
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If Adkins comes out and says we are planning some serrrriiiioousss spending fam, the prices of players we seek will rocket, he’s clearly gonna be coy on the subject.3
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What happened to the player who definitely signed 2 Friday's ago now?0
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Couldn't agree more, Covid has changed perception of a players worth as selling clubs value higher than buying clubs are prepared to pay, but we have some fans that expect TS to shell out over and above, even though it's not their money!Cafc43v3r said:“As we got closer to the season and maybe players aren’t fixed up with clubs or players aren’t featuring in teams, or clubs are prepared to lower their valuation for players with the transfer fees for example, there might be a bit more change with clubs and personnel."
Who would have thought it. Adkins, Cowley and even that muppet Johnson have all said it now.
3 Managers are saying virtually the same thing, yet we have supporters across all social media who think they know better...fuck me!12 -
Very underwhelmed with our transfer dealings & current state of the squad.
Not seen the last 3 PSF's so cant really comment on what we've brought in so far (although by all accounts the midfield is looking good) but it's what we haven't done that is really worrying me.
1) Not replaced last seasons top goal scorer
2) have no pace upfront
3) only 1 wide player in the whole squad
4) looking like starting the season with just 3 strikers (Schwartz wont be featuring against SW says NA) with Davison untried & Washington appearing to be playing wide.
5) no left back & when BP is fit then no cover.
Now, some of the above can & will be sorted by loanees - most likely nearer to the end of August than the start. But I'm never confident that relying on 4 or 5 young "starlets" to help solve a crisis is a good thing. Sometimes it works (Cullen, Gallagher, Biliek) but sometimes it doesn't (Smyth, Smith, Davis) and I had hoped that this season we had learnt from the past & wanted a team of players that would be here for the next 3 years or so......not gone again in the summer, or even January if the Gallagher saga is anything to go by.
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If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.0 -
I’ve no idea, it’s as big an “if” than whether Davison will be good enough this season. My argument is Adkins deemed him too good to loan out, so with that in mind he’s clearly making massive improvements or we’re too skint to find a new one.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.0 -
You might find it wasn't Adkins decision not to loan Davison out. I have a feeling someone higher than the manager is making those decisions and your last sentence is nearer the truth.BR7_addick said:
I’ve no idea, it’s as big an “if” than whether Davison will be good enough this season. My argument is Adkins deemed him too good to loan out, so with that in mind he’s clearly making massive improvements or we’re too skint to find a new one.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.0 -
Well that we don’t know do we, maybe I’m glass half full on this one, but the point remains, let’s get behind the kid Davison and if we come 16th and he scores 2 in 40 then I’ll consider my position on him.golfaddick said:
You might find it wasn't Adkins decision not to loan Davison out. I have a feeling someone higher than the manager is making those decisions and your last sentence is nearer the truth.BR7_addick said:
I’ve no idea, it’s as big an “if” than whether Davison will be good enough this season. My argument is Adkins deemed him too good to loan out, so with that in mind he’s clearly making massive improvements or we’re too skint to find a new one.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.3 -
Interesting, do you have proof that Sandgaard isn’t willing to invest or is that conjecture?golfaddick said:
You might find it wasn't Adkins decision not to loan Davison out. I have a feeling someone higher than the manager is making those decisions and your last sentence is nearer the truth.BR7_addick said:
I’ve no idea, it’s as big an “if” than whether Davison will be good enough this season. My argument is Adkins deemed him too good to loan out, so with that in mind he’s clearly making massive improvements or we’re too skint to find a new one.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
If it’s the latter that’s not a great look. I know we’ve had some shite owners but going after one that seems care and wants us to succeed feels wrong.
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Davison may well have improved enough that he'll be a very useful addition to the squad. I very much doubt that he's got the strength and experience to be an effective line-leading solo striker, which if Stockley gets injured or suspended is the role he'll be forced to play.BR7_addick said:
I’ve no idea, it’s as big an “if” than whether Davison will be good enough this season. My argument is Adkins deemed him too good to loan out, so with that in mind he’s clearly making massive improvements or we’re too skint to find a new one.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Bringing him on here and there to build up experience and confidence is one thing. Relying on him being ready right now is another.0 -
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A little bit surprising that the only triallist we've had all summer is a central midfielder, a position where we're relatively well catered for anyway
If we really wanted to check Gomes out properly, maybe he should have started one of the PSF, instead of coming on later to play alongside the kids?0 -
“He had a loan spell last season, but I want him to be with us now.”thenewbie said:
Davison may well have improved enough that he'll be a very useful addition to the squad. I very much doubt that he's got the strength and experience to be an effective line-leading solo striker, which if Stockley gets injured or suspended is the role he'll be forced to play.BR7_addick said:
I’ve no idea, it’s as big an “if” than whether Davison will be good enough this season. My argument is Adkins deemed him too good to loan out, so with that in mind he’s clearly making massive improvements or we’re too skint to find a new one.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Bringing him on here and there to build up experience and confidence is one thing. Relying on him being ready right now is another.
This is the quote, that could say 2nd or 3rd choice striker, I’m still convinced we’ll see another through the door up top any way.0 -
So, since there have been 400 posts the last 24 hours on this thread, rather than read them, can anyone just save me time and tell me if we actually spent any money on incoming? A yes or no is good enough. Thanks.
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NoNapaAddick said:So, since there have been 400 posts the last 24 hours on this thread, rather than read them, can anyone just save me time and tell me if we actually spent any money on incoming? A yes or no is good enough. Thanks.2 -
Cafc43v3r said:
NoNapaAddick said:So, since there have been 400 posts the last 24 hours on this thread, rather than read them, can anyone just save me time and tell me if we actually spent any money on incoming? A yes or no is good enough. Thanks.
Thank you.
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Simple answer is NO.NapaAddick said:So, since there have been 400 posts the last 24 hours on this thread, rather than read them, can anyone just save me time and tell me if we actually spent any money on incoming? A yes or no is good enough. Thanks.
Brief summary of life outside CAFC.
Birmingham lost 0-4. Seems Bowyer needs another week for his ability to improve players to take effect.
Barcaipswich lost 0-3. Seems their title crowning ceremony next Saturday might be delayed until May 2214 -
We aren't though are we? Behind the 3 that played today we have Gilbey and Watson who knows how far they are behind and JFC that is out until Xmas.killerandflash said:A little bit surprising that the only triallist we've had all summer is a central midfielder, a position where we're relatively well catered for anyway
If we really wanted to check Gomes out properly, maybe he should have started one of the PSF, instead of coming on later to play alongside the kids?
Then it's kids or at least unproven. You either go the Gomes route or try for someone better than the 3 starters and Gilbey, which is unlikely.0 -
AndyG said:Birmingham lost 0-4. Seems Bowyer needs another week for his ability to improve players to take effect.
Barcaipswich lost 0-3. Seems their title crowning ceremony next Saturday might be delayed until May 22
Bravo, young man!
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But it's more cover than most other positions. Watson came on as sub so isn't a million miles away, while Gilbey you'd like to think would be back by say September?Cafc43v3r said:
We aren't though are we? Behind the 3 that played today we have Gilbey and Watson who knows how far they are behind and JFC that is out until Xmas.killerandflash said:A little bit surprising that the only triallist we've had all summer is a central midfielder, a position where we're relatively well catered for anyway
If we really wanted to check Gomes out properly, maybe he should have started one of the PSF, instead of coming on later to play alongside the kids?
Then it's kids or at least unproven. You either go the Gomes route or try for someone better than the 3 starters and Gilbey, which is unlikely.
I don't especially rate Dempsey, but presumably he's been given another year for a reason and was also on the bench today, while Henry and Vennings are 2 of our best academy prospects
I wouldn't be upset if we signed Gomes, but it seems a less obvious position to sign someone in.1 -
So you're saying that every player we give a trial will automatically get a 1 year contract.MuttleyCAFC said:
I would go as far as saying that if we don't give him a year, why give him a trial? He has done enough IMO.Cafc43v3r said:
The difference is, this season, we don't NEED Levitts or Smiths to make up the numbers. We might take 1 1st time loan from a Chelsea or City but we are much more likely to be able to get Stockley and Shinnie types from the championship or 2nd time loans like Millar from the big clubs.Jac_52 said:RodneyCharltonTrotta said:Jac_52 said:RodneyCharltonTrotta said:mendonca said:Are we backing NA in the transfer market?
Just something does not seem right to me at the moment. You don't bring in an experienced and proven manager like him, get everybody on board about a huge rebuild. We have 3 "Senior" pros in Ronnie, Gilbey and Watson who have hardly played any pre-season minutes, let alone the new boys. The AMB situation still looms.
One thing NA wanted at the end of last season - to replace squad players with first team players and reduce the average age of the team. Recently Gallen mentioned how we might bring in some experienced players to help for a season or two. We might have grossly misread and understood the transfer market this season. I feel we have.
I think we are very unprepared and weaker than how we ended the season.
I think we're very prepared in terms of the actual football. I also don't think we're really weaker than last year. Our midfield is such a huge upgrade already in terms of mobility and playing style, we're just severely lacking depth.
Hope you're right mate and hope we have less injuries than we seemed to have past few years as the lack of depth really concerns me.
Think we'll be ok for the first game but yeah if we start picking up injuries early things won't be looking good. We'll almost certainly be bringing in loans at some point and given how long we're waiting to do that they better be bloody good ones!
Of the 4 loans we will almost certainly get I am confident 3 of them will be very good.
Oh and I would give Madger a year, plus an option in our favour.
Apologies, but the whole purpose of a trial is to establish if you wish to offer a player a contract.
You don't give someone a 1 year contract automatically.3
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