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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,110
    Kinsella87 said:
    Redguy12 said:
    2121 said:
    Hard to know! Also, doc is still captain so id imagine he would start? 
    I haven't seen the new guy play but if Doc is still starting most weeks then we are in trouble.
    id find it weird having Doc still captain, especially with even more limited playing time it seems.  LJ seems the obvious choice for captain, but guess if he ain’t signing a new contract then makes no sense. Not sure who else would be captain material, Godden maybe? 
    Why does it matter? Jones is vice captain and will wear the armband a lot, Doc will continue to be a leader in the dressing room and in training. Godden, Chalobah, Burke, Grant and plenty of others seem like natural leaders. Not sure who is captain matters hugely
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 14,816
    Cafc451 said:
    Wage bill higher.
    I sort of love you
  • AberystwythAddick
    AberystwythAddick Posts: 2,016
    Bailey said:
    The point I was trying to make is that Chalobah and Ouma are both defensive midfield players, and unless Nathan Jones has a plan it's hard to imagine us playing both. 
    The 10 is also part of that midfield. chalobah and Ouma will be getting the ball either to Carey or Knibbs or out wide to one of the wingers. Having two players in the centre that can break up play but also pick a pass will help that
  • AberystwythAddick
    AberystwythAddick Posts: 2,016
    fenaddick said:
    Kinsella87 said:
    Redguy12 said:
    2121 said:
    Hard to know! Also, doc is still captain so id imagine he would start? 
    I haven't seen the new guy play but if Doc is still starting most weeks then we are in trouble.
    id find it weird having Doc still captain, especially with even more limited playing time it seems.  LJ seems the obvious choice for captain, but guess if he ain’t signing a new contract then makes no sense. Not sure who else would be captain material, Godden maybe? 
    Why does it matter? Jones is vice captain and will wear the armband a lot, Doc will continue to be a leader in the dressing room and in training. Godden, Chalobah, Burke, Grant and plenty of others seem like natural leaders. Not sure who is captain matters hugely
    Agreed, for what it’s worth Doc is a brilliant captain, it’s about setting those standards which from the videos of training he seems to do very well 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,947
    AberystwythAddick said:
    Bailey said:
    The point I was trying to make is that Chalobah and Ouma are both defensive midfield players, and unless Nathan Jones has a plan it's hard to imagine us playing both. 
    The 10 is also part of that midfield. chalobah and Ouma will be getting the ball either to Carey or Knibbs or out wide to one of the wingers. Having two players in the centre that can break up play but also pick a pass will help that
    It's a possibility for sure. 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 39,193
    Bailey said:
    The point I was trying to make is that Chalobah and Ouma are both defensive midfield players, and unless Nathan Jones has a plan it's hard to imagine us playing both. 
    I can imagine it if we use one more box to box, like NJ has done with Coventry holding and Docherty more about to get forward. His first priority is for both CMs to be strong defensively rather than playing them for what they offer on the ball and in attack.
  • Kinsella87
    Kinsella87 Posts: 599
    AberystwythAddick said:
    fenaddick said:
    Kinsella87 said:
    Redguy12 said:
    2121 said:
    Hard to know! Also, doc is still captain so id imagine he would start? 
    I haven't seen the new guy play but if Doc is still starting most weeks then we are in trouble.
    id find it weird having Doc still captain, especially with even more limited playing time it seems.  LJ seems the obvious choice for captain, but guess if he ain’t signing a new contract then makes no sense. Not sure who else would be captain material, Godden maybe? 
    Why does it matter? Jones is vice captain and will wear the armband a lot, Doc will continue to be a leader in the dressing room and in training. Godden, Chalobah, Burke, Grant and plenty of others seem like natural leaders. Not sure who is captain matters hugely
    Agreed, for what it’s worth Doc is a brilliant captain, it’s about setting those standards which from the videos of training he seems to do very well 
    Yea fair dos, just think if we had a captain playing week in week out as well would make more sense. 
  • felix_31
    felix_31 Posts: 314
    Would really like someone to put to bed the TC to PNE rumours.  Surely that's not a possibility? 
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 2,287
    Well if it’s ok Nathan I’m keeping my powder dry on my judgement of the transfer business, and stuff,and hoping we are categorically better than we were this time last year. 
  • crookester
    crookester Posts: 1,593
    Sword65pf said:
    Well if it’s ok Nathan I’m keeping my powder dry on my judgement of the transfer business, and stuff,and hoping we are categorically better than we were this time last year. 
    We will be.  We will be aggressive and the best versions of ourselves.

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  • SteveACS
    SteveACS Posts: 614
    Bailey said:
    The point I was trying to make is that Chalobah and Ouma are both defensive midfield players, and unless Nathan Jones has a plan it's hard to imagine us playing both. 
    You've never heard of the double pivot?
  • Addicksi
    Addicksi Posts: 280
    I may have missed it  but have there been any updates on Kelmans injury?
  • FULLERpromise
    FULLERpromise Posts: 351
    Addicksi said:
    I may have missed it  but have there been any updates on Kelmans injury?
    Yes 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,947
    SteveACS said:
    Bailey said:
    The point I was trying to make is that Chalobah and Ouma are both defensive midfield players, and unless Nathan Jones has a plan it's hard to imagine us playing both. 
    You've never heard of the double pivot?
    No 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 13,040
    Addicksi said:
    I may have missed it  but have there been any updates on Kelmans injury?
    No - club have given us the cold shoulder.
  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 1,330
    felix_31 said:
    Would really like someone to put to bed the TC to PNE rumours.  Surely that's not a possibility? 
    Would be absolutely baffling if he want to Preston. 

    They’re arguably worse than we are and it’s a shit hole. Just wouldn’t make sense 
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,467
    Bailey said:
    SteveACS said:
    Bailey said:
    The point I was trying to make is that Chalobah and Ouma are both defensive midfield players, and unless Nathan Jones has a plan it's hard to imagine us playing both. 
    You've never heard of the double pivot?
    No 
    Coaches trying to make the game complicated IMO. Like inverted wingers, I get this image of a player on his head 🙃
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,791
    Return of the SE7 said:
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    Good point
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 27,547
    edited 7:03PM
    flyingkiwiDK said:
    Return of the SE7 said:
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    Good point
    Really, seen it so many time before...😉
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 36,410
    Bailey said:
    The point I was trying to make is that Chalobah and Ouma are both defensive midfield players, and unless Nathan Jones has a plan it's hard to imagine us playing both. 
    Chalobah made more attacking runs on Sat than Doc has ever done.

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  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 27,547
    golfaddick said:
    Bailey said:
    The point I was trying to make is that Chalobah and Ouma are both defensive midfield players, and unless Nathan Jones has a plan it's hard to imagine us playing both. 
    Chalobah made more attacking runs on Sat than Doc has ever done.
    Agree, one led to an assist for Carey's goal...
  • Gisappointed
    Gisappointed Posts: 1,361
    I'm not sure how our new signings will fare this year in footballing terms, but if there is an on-field punch-up, the QEH will be busy.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,264
    AberystwythAddick said:


    #WelcomeMengi
    Sell Ramsay to Torino for £8m
    conveniently forget to them he's injured
    sign Mengi for £3m
    ?????????
    Profit
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,525
    golfaddick said:
    Bailey said:
    The point I was trying to make is that Chalobah and Ouma are both defensive midfield players, and unless Nathan Jones has a plan it's hard to imagine us playing both. 
    Chalobah made more attacking runs on Sat than Doc has ever done.
    Was thinking that as well and also that Ouma seemed very positive and ready to drive forward in those highlight reels.  Not sure they can just be classed as defensive players.
  • John_Fitzpatrick1
    John_Fitzpatrick1 Posts: 192
    John_Fitzpatrick1 said:
    McCowatt starting tonight for Silkeborg 
    And scored the winner.. 
  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,592
    Sorry if it has already been discussed but if we are done with midfield what is there left to sort out? Did someone mention a RB? If so what names have been mentioned in this position if any?
  • YannTheMann
    YannTheMann Posts: 1,627
    Overall reasonably happy with the window, provided we keep TC and add someone on the right, it's not a squad that's going to win the league but I think it's an upgrade cumulatively on last season. Remains to be seen how we go but feeling optimistic 
  • CharltonManor1966
    CharltonManor1966 Posts: 716
    SteveACS said:
    MartinCAFC said:
    Be interesting now to see who leaves. This  takes us up to 26 players so someone will have to go.
    No. Someone will have to not be registered.
    Well if TC refuses to sign and/or take a move, the threat is there to not register him thus reducing his stock massively as a free agent next summer? Ruthless..........?
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,947
    edited 7:40PM
    golfaddick said:
    Bailey said:
    The point I was trying to make is that Chalobah and Ouma are both defensive midfield players, and unless Nathan Jones has a plan it's hard to imagine us playing both. 
    Chalobah made more attacking runs on Sat than Doc has ever done.
    He did Golfie but to use the words of caution that you have often used to good effect, the level of opposition would be a good deal greater than we faced on Saturday.


  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 2,018
    Gisappointed said:
    I'm not sure how our new signings will fare this year in footballing terms, but if there is an on-field punch-up, the QEH will be busy.
    There’s one thing for sure. We’re not getting bullied this year… We can put out a team of absolute giants.

    Shame we don’t still have Otzumer, he’d have looked like the mascot standing next to Leaburn, Koumetio, Jones and Mesik.

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