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Summer 2022 transfer rumours (Gilbey loan confirmed p513, a signing falls through last minute p541)
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Scoham said:Leuth said:Chunes said:Watching DJ take on a full-back, he's constantly able to buy himself half a yard to find a cross/pass/time to dribble but his crossing isn't good and like most of our players over the past few seasons, he lacks the football intelligence to do anything with it.
He was the only person to rip Maatsen a new one so I had high hopes. Perhaps there's still a chance but it's make or break.
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Sage said:Scoham said:Leuth said:Chunes said:Watching DJ take on a full-back, he's constantly able to buy himself half a yard to find a cross/pass/time to dribble but his crossing isn't good and like most of our players over the past few seasons, he lacks the football intelligence to do anything with it.
He was the only person to rip Maatsen a new one so I had high hopes. Perhaps there's still a chance but it's make or break.4 -
Covered End said:Sage said:Scoham said:Leuth said:Chunes said:Watching DJ take on a full-back, he's constantly able to buy himself half a yard to find a cross/pass/time to dribble but his crossing isn't good and like most of our players over the past few seasons, he lacks the football intelligence to do anything with it.
He was the only person to rip Maatsen a new one so I had high hopes. Perhaps there's still a chance but it's make or break.Does not seem to have played centrally too often his career though.
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Smithy said:Shocked at the statement that DJ has ever had an excellent game for us. Better defender than an attacker but he's still not very good at that. Send him back to Swindon as a bargaining chip.
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Cafc43v3r said:RC_CAFC said:paulfox said:blackpool72 said:Leuth said:I also think DJ could be used more centrally, albeit that position is probably Fraser's initially
Both crap.
I’m hoping one of the ‘lessons learnt’ is that square pegs don’t fit in round holes.
Hope if he stays, that people give him a chance next season13 -
FishCostaFortune said:Covered End said:Sage said:Scoham said:Leuth said:Chunes said:Watching DJ take on a full-back, he's constantly able to buy himself half a yard to find a cross/pass/time to dribble but his crossing isn't good and like most of our players over the past few seasons, he lacks the football intelligence to do anything with it.
He was the only person to rip Maatsen a new one so I had high hopes. Perhaps there's still a chance but it's make or break.Does not seem to have played centrally too often his career though.
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Sage said:FishCostaFortune said:Covered End said:Sage said:Scoham said:Leuth said:Chunes said:Watching DJ take on a full-back, he's constantly able to buy himself half a yard to find a cross/pass/time to dribble but his crossing isn't good and like most of our players over the past few seasons, he lacks the football intelligence to do anything with it.
He was the only person to rip Maatsen a new one so I had high hopes. Perhaps there's still a chance but it's make or break.Does not seem to have played centrally too often his career though.
That being said will be interesting to see how he does under Garner if he stays. He clearly has some very strong attributes to his game. I’ve been pretty down on the coaching overall the last few seasons, so for me everyone gets a clean slate.0 -
I have a feeling a few of our players might look quite different when we're seeing a lot more of the ball.17
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Kips said:Cafc43v3r said:RC_CAFC said:paulfox said:blackpool72 said:Leuth said:I also think DJ could be used more centrally, albeit that position is probably Fraser's initially
Both crap.
I’m hoping one of the ‘lessons learnt’ is that square pegs don’t fit in round holes.
Hope if he stays, that people give him a chance next season
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Leuth said:balham red said:DJ was scoring in a 4-3-3 pre season last year. Think he can do well with a possession based style, he's pretty good at holding the ball in tight spots and beating a man (before turning and trying to best him again).
What last season taught us is that he's not able to cover the entire flanks and he's not particularly effective in a counter attacking break style because he's just not a direct player.
Produced one of the highlights of the season with that outside of the boot throughball to Washington. He deserves a chance in the new system that's for sure.5 -
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Oops. Accidentally opened the DJ thread.4
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Sage said:Scoham said:Leuth said:Chunes said:Watching DJ take on a full-back, he's constantly able to buy himself half a yard to find a cross/pass/time to dribble but his crossing isn't good and like most of our players over the past few seasons, he lacks the football intelligence to do anything with it.
He was the only person to rip Maatsen a new one so I had high hopes. Perhaps there's still a chance but it's make or break.
should have said he’s best as a 100 -
RC_CAFC said:paulfox said:blackpool72 said:Leuth said:I also think DJ could be used more centrally, albeit that position is probably Fraser's initially
Both crap.
I’m hoping one of the ‘lessons learnt’ is that square pegs don’t fit in round holes.
Hope if he stays, that people give him a chance next season
Agree, DJ can only go past a player on the right flank on occasions, he is no wing back even though he 'winged' it on a couple of occasions. Like to see if Ben finds a place for our Ex Swindon player !
Corey Blackett-Taylor can go past people on both sides and down the middle when he nearly scored the goal of the season but his final shot went wide (Pompey ?)
Any coach worth a light would love to work with CBT. TBF to JJ he did improve him but I wouldn't play him as a wing back as he expends too much energy defensively.
Both Corey and Chuks are x factor players that we need to use to maximise their abilities. Again just like Chuks, Corey can get really edgy before games and can wastes nervous energy.
I agree with my buddy Jayden that if Chuks body and mine are right he would be a Championship top player. Unfortunately after his disappointing spell at Birmingham that is no easy task.
Looking forward to trying to get non ex Swindon players even though I understand what has taken place recently and we hope the step up is seamless 🤞
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CAFCsayer said:Leuth said:balham red said:DJ was scoring in a 4-3-3 pre season last year. Think he can do well with a possession based style, he's pretty good at holding the ball in tight spots and beating a man (before turning and trying to best him again).
What last season taught us is that he's not able to cover the entire flanks and he's not particularly effective in a counter attacking break style because he's just not a direct player.
Produced one of the highlights of the season with that outside of the boot throughball to Washington. He deserves a chance in the new system that's for sure.
Similarly, if CBT, who has that pace, had more ball control/finishing/technical skill (all of which he has, to a good professional standard!), he'd...well, he wouldn't be here.
Most top-half League One players have some attributes that are Premier League class. It's why they're professionals in England at all. To be a Premier League player, you need LOTS of top-class attributes, a first-class mental game and the ability to understand gameplans and shifting roles instinctively.3 -
Leuth said:CAFCsayer said:Leuth said:balham red said:DJ was scoring in a 4-3-3 pre season last year. Think he can do well with a possession based style, he's pretty good at holding the ball in tight spots and beating a man (before turning and trying to best him again).
What last season taught us is that he's not able to cover the entire flanks and he's not particularly effective in a counter attacking break style because he's just not a direct player.
Produced one of the highlights of the season with that outside of the boot throughball to Washington. He deserves a chance in the new system that's for sure.
Similarly, if CBT, who has that pace, had more ball control/finishing/technical skill (all of which he has, to a good professional standard!), he'd...well, he wouldn't be here.
Most top-half League One players have some attributes that are Premier League class. It's why they're professionals in England at all. To be a Premier League player, you need LOTS of top-class attributes, a first-class mental game and the ability to understand gameplans and shifting roles instinctively.4 -
ValleyGary said:Leuth said:CAFCsayer said:Leuth said:balham red said:DJ was scoring in a 4-3-3 pre season last year. Think he can do well with a possession based style, he's pretty good at holding the ball in tight spots and beating a man (before turning and trying to best him again).
What last season taught us is that he's not able to cover the entire flanks and he's not particularly effective in a counter attacking break style because he's just not a direct player.
Produced one of the highlights of the season with that outside of the boot throughball to Washington. He deserves a chance in the new system that's for sure.
Similarly, if CBT, who has that pace, had more ball control/finishing/technical skill (all of which he has, to a good professional standard!), he'd...well, he wouldn't be here.
Most top-half League One players have some attributes that are Premier League class. It's why they're professionals in England at all. To be a Premier League player, you need LOTS of top-class attributes, a first-class mental game and the ability to understand gameplans and shifting roles instinctively.2 -
paulfox said:RC_CAFC said:paulfox said:blackpool72 said:Leuth said:I also think DJ could be used more centrally, albeit that position is probably Fraser's initially
Both crap.
I’m hoping one of the ‘lessons learnt’ is that square pegs don’t fit in round holes.
Hope if he stays, that people give him a chance next season0 -
Leuth said:ValleyGary said:Leuth said:CAFCsayer said:Leuth said:balham red said:DJ was scoring in a 4-3-3 pre season last year. Think he can do well with a possession based style, he's pretty good at holding the ball in tight spots and beating a man (before turning and trying to best him again).
What last season taught us is that he's not able to cover the entire flanks and he's not particularly effective in a counter attacking break style because he's just not a direct player.
Produced one of the highlights of the season with that outside of the boot throughball to Washington. He deserves a chance in the new system that's for sure.
Similarly, if CBT, who has that pace, had more ball control/finishing/technical skill (all of which he has, to a good professional standard!), he'd...well, he wouldn't be here.
Most top-half League One players have some attributes that are Premier League class. It's why they're professionals in England at all. To be a Premier League player, you need LOTS of top-class attributes, a first-class mental game and the ability to understand gameplans and shifting roles instinctively.
No, wait, that’s too obvious, let’s say A. Gilbey.4 -
Cafc43v3r said:RC_CAFC said:paulfox said:blackpool72 said:Leuth said:I also think DJ could be used more centrally, albeit that position is probably Fraser's initially
Both crap.
I’m hoping one of the ‘lessons learnt’ is that square pegs don’t fit in round holes.
Hope if he stays, that people give him a chance next season
He was very effective when JJ took over but was too often played on the wrong side.
Good coaches get more out of players.
Let's see how it works for DJ under super Ben
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Leuth said:ValleyGary said:Leuth said:CAFCsayer said:Leuth said:balham red said:DJ was scoring in a 4-3-3 pre season last year. Think he can do well with a possession based style, he's pretty good at holding the ball in tight spots and beating a man (before turning and trying to best him again).
What last season taught us is that he's not able to cover the entire flanks and he's not particularly effective in a counter attacking break style because he's just not a direct player.
Produced one of the highlights of the season with that outside of the boot throughball to Washington. He deserves a chance in the new system that's for sure.
Similarly, if CBT, who has that pace, had more ball control/finishing/technical skill (all of which he has, to a good professional standard!), he'd...well, he wouldn't be here.
Most top-half League One players have some attributes that are Premier League class. It's why they're professionals in England at all. To be a Premier League player, you need LOTS of top-class attributes, a first-class mental game and the ability to understand gameplans and shifting roles instinctively.
He's obviously a talented lad no doubt, but I think he would need two very good seasons to get to Champ level first.2 -
ValleyGary said:Leuth said:ValleyGary said:Leuth said:CAFCsayer said:Leuth said:balham red said:DJ was scoring in a 4-3-3 pre season last year. Think he can do well with a possession based style, he's pretty good at holding the ball in tight spots and beating a man (before turning and trying to best him again).
What last season taught us is that he's not able to cover the entire flanks and he's not particularly effective in a counter attacking break style because he's just not a direct player.
Produced one of the highlights of the season with that outside of the boot throughball to Washington. He deserves a chance in the new system that's for sure.
Similarly, if CBT, who has that pace, had more ball control/finishing/technical skill (all of which he has, to a good professional standard!), he'd...well, he wouldn't be here.
Most top-half League One players have some attributes that are Premier League class. It's why they're professionals in England at all. To be a Premier League player, you need LOTS of top-class attributes, a first-class mental game and the ability to understand gameplans and shifting roles instinctively.
He's obviously a talented lad no doubt, but I think he would need two very good seasons to get to Champ level first.0 -
But it does emphasise what a thankless task he had under JJ, forced to pelt it up and down the pitch - absolutely not his strength - and still have energy for extra attacking bursts. You can see why he chose defence first - he had to choose one to favour. He wasn't physically cut out for being a modern wing-back (technically he was), and it wasn't his fault.
Whether Garner plays wing-backs or full-backs is probably the single most pivotal aspect of the rest of our summer recruitment (assuming Egbo can do either). We'll know soon enough. Ideally we'll sign someone who can do both on the left, and be none the wiser(but of course, both he and Egbo will need back-up - poor old DJ again, or...?)
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Scoham said:0
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Leuth said:But it does emphasise what a thankless task he had under JJ, forced to pelt it up and down the pitch - absolutely not his strength - and still have energy for extra attacking bursts. You can see why he chose defence first - he had to choose one to favour. He wasn't physically cut out for being a modern wing-back (technically he was), and it wasn't his fault.
Whether Garner plays wing-backs or full-backs is probably the single most pivotal aspect of the rest of our summer recruitment (assuming Egbo can do either). We'll know soon enough. Ideally we'll sign someone who can do both on the left, and be none the wiser(but of course, both he and Egbo will need back-up - poor old DJ again, or...?)
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