|
Post by socrates on Aug 17, 2017 21:47:26 GMT
I think we've got a good enough squad for another mid table finish but if we can bring 2 or 3 players in the right areas then top six or even 2 would be possible. What we need is two wingers / inside forwards ( Bodin type) with pace and a big target man who can offer Something different than what we've got up front if we need to mix things up. If and it's a big if we can get those players then we could push for promotion / play offs this season but if we don't make any then another mid table finish would be ok and the most realistic outcome. People saying we're f**ked because we've lost our first two need to get real , this squad is more or less the same as last season if DC stays I think we'll be fine.
|
|
|
Post by nailseamark on Aug 17, 2017 22:31:23 GMT
I'm sorry but currently I can't see where the goals are gunna come from. If team shut bodin out of the game we are screwed.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 22:50:45 GMT
DC has specifically stated that we are after a "left footed winger". I believe Wheeler is right footed, so surely that would rule him out? I thought we had a "left footed winger" playing on the right wing. I thought initially he was looking for a right footed player to play on the left wing. Not easy for me but I'm totally confused now!!! Dc clealy stated in an interview that he wanted a right footed left winger or an inverted winger. Wheeler is a right footed right winger who has played and scored goals from the right wing. In other words wheeler has no track record of success playing on the left wing.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 22:53:56 GMT
Well after hearing DCs words it makes me feelo no better whatsoever and thank god he is better at bringing on ,motivating players to get results than he is at making signings. I have neither faith in the owners or Darrell to deliver quality signings. Is it not a bit early to judge smith,slocombe,bola,broadbent,sercombe,telford,meyanese and nicholls. Have you seriously consigned these players to the scrapheap?
|
|
pirate
Forum Legend
Posts: 18,489
|
Post by pirate on Aug 17, 2017 23:09:35 GMT
I thought we had a "left footed winger" playing on the right wing. I thought initially he was looking for a right footed player to play on the left wing. Not easy for me but I'm totally confused now!!! Dc clealy stated in an interview that he wanted a right footed left winger or an inverted winger. Wheeler is a right footed right winger who has played and scored goals from the right wing. In other words wheeler has no track record of success playing on the left wing. Actually, he hasn't been very clear about what he wants on the wing. Firstly it was a "left sided player who comes in onto his right foot." And in the 23 Jul interview on the subject he said he was looking for a "left footed winger."
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 23:15:43 GMT
Dc clealy stated in an interview that he wanted a right footed left winger or an inverted winger. Wheeler is a right footed right winger who has played and scored goals from the right wing. In other words wheeler has no track record of success playing on the left wing. Actually, he hasn't been very clear about what he wants on the wing. Firstly it was a "left sided player who comes in onto his right foot." And in the 23 Jul interview on the subject he said he was looking for a "left footed winger." Ok,i missed the 23 july interview,maybe either would be fine?
|
|
pirate
Forum Legend
Posts: 18,489
|
Post by pirate on Aug 17, 2017 23:18:59 GMT
Actually, he hasn't been very clear about what he wants on the wing. Firstly it was a "left sided player who comes in onto his right foot." And in the 23 Jul interview on the subject he said he was looking for a "left footed winger." Ok,i missed the 23 july interview,maybe either would be fine? I don't care whether they are left or right footed just as long as they are quality. It amazes me that we haven't brought anyone in at this stage and DC now says there is "nothing in the pipeline."
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 23:22:13 GMT
Ok,i missed the 23 july interview,maybe either would be fine? I don't care whether they are left or right footed just as long as they are quality. It amazes me that we haven't brought anyone in at this stage and DC now says there is "nothing in the pipeline." Except the club has probably spent more on recruitment pre season than in any time in its whole history.
|
|
pirate
Forum Legend
Posts: 18,489
|
Post by pirate on Aug 17, 2017 23:33:26 GMT
I don't care whether they are left or right footed just as long as they are quality. It amazes me that we haven't brought anyone in at this stage and DC now says there is "nothing in the pipeline." Except the club has probably spent more on recruitment pre season than in any time in its whole history. But crucially still no defensive midfielder or left winger and none seemingly on the horizon.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 23:48:41 GMT
Except the club has probably spent more on recruitment pre season than in any time in its whole history. But crucially still no defensive midfielder or left winger and none seemingly on the horizon. We have ollie clarke or stuart sinclair that can play defensive midfield. I agree about left wing although dc dosnt really like wingers and has built his squad as if he wants to play a narrow 4-3-3/4-5-1 system with full backs providing width.
|
|
pirate
Forum Legend
Posts: 18,489
|
Post by pirate on Aug 17, 2017 23:57:05 GMT
But crucially still no defensive midfielder or left winger and none seemingly on the horizon. We have ollie clarke or stuart sinclair that can play defensive midfield. I agree about left wing although dc dosnt really like wingers and has built his squad as if he wants to play a narrow 4-3-3/4-5-1 system with full backs providing width. If Ollie Clarke can reproduce last seasons for then maybe he could be the answer, but he was here last season and was part of the side that conceded the same amount or more goals as 3 relegated teams. As much as I like Sincs, he isn't the answer and his lack of tactical discipline running about here, there and everywhere has often left us wide open and contributed to goals conceded. If Bodin's threat is nullified there isn't anyone to provide a bit of magic and create from a wide position, whether goals or chances for others. A new quality winger is essential.
|
|
|
Post by peterhooper57 on Aug 18, 2017 6:05:32 GMT
We do not have any goals in the team. I was really pleased when waq bought the club, however his lack of investments in the team has changed my mind. We are already lacking confidence and need at least another' four competent players.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2017 6:14:57 GMT
We have ollie clarke or stuart sinclair that can play defensive midfield. I agree about left wing although dc dosnt really like wingers and has built his squad as if he wants to play a narrow 4-3-3/4-5-1 system with full backs providing width. If Ollie Clarke can reproduce last seasons for then maybe he could be the answer, but he was here last season and was part of the side that conceded the same amount or more goals as 3 relegated teams. As much as I like Sincs, he isn't the answer and his lack of tactical discipline running about here, there and everywhere has often left us wide open and contributed to goals conceded. If Bodin's threat is nullified there isn't anyone to provide a bit of magic and create from a wide position, whether goals or chances for others. A new quality winger is essential. If if if. If we spend 20 million on a winger he might get injured first game or be sh1te for us.
|
|
|
Post by rovers5charlton5 on Aug 18, 2017 6:29:43 GMT
Ok,i missed the 23 july interview,maybe either would be fine? I don't care whether they are left or right footed just as long as they are quality. It amazes me that we haven't brought anyone in at this stage and DC now says there is "nothing in the pipeline." He's also said that one of two things might happen before the end of the transfer window.
|
|
Marshy
Proper Gas
Posts: 14,105
|
Post by Marshy on Aug 18, 2017 6:31:56 GMT
I don't care whether they are left or right footed just as long as they are quality. It amazes me that we haven't brought anyone in at this stage and DC now says there is "nothing in the pipeline." He's also said that one of two things might happen before the end of the transfer window. Yes, we might pick up a point if we are lucky.
|
|
|
Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 18, 2017 6:32:10 GMT
If Ollie Clarke can reproduce last seasons for then maybe he could be the answer, but he was here last season and was part of the side that conceded the same amount or more goals as 3 relegated teams. As much as I like Sincs, he isn't the answer and his lack of tactical discipline running about here, there and everywhere has often left us wide open and contributed to goals conceded. If Bodin's threat is nullified there isn't anyone to provide a bit of magic and create from a wide position, whether goals or chances for others. A new quality winger is essential. If if if. If we spend 20 million on a winger he might get injured first game or be sh1te for us. If my aunt had balls
|
|
|
Post by madgas on Aug 18, 2017 6:33:32 GMT
I'm just hoping its all in hand Steve ... have to say i have lost confidence in DCs and Hamers Recruitment ability,scouting of a player and getting them in the building. I am naively waiting for that big spend on a hungry striker but in my head can sense its simply not coming. There is some real quality out there, people on here have shown that but i fear its over looked as DC knows best!! Before people start banging on about Broadbent we only got him down to a lucky turn of fate not a meticulous scouting network looking for potential talent. I just wish we had been told honestly in June that there is no real money, we will get what we can and this season will be a battle to better last. Deep down I probably knew it even though I hoped we had turned the corner as a club, sadly the corner was simply a roundabout!! Posts like this frustrate me. It's clear you have no intention of being fair. Personally, im of the belief that one game doesn't make Tom Broadbent a world beater but should the signing be a success- you have to give DC credit, not rule it out as luck. You're approach is DC can't do wrong for doing right. Im not also not sure to what talent you believe is/ was out there? The Truth: sides that have spent on fees have also made money in recent transfer windows. We have not. Portsmouth might be the biggest side in the division and our activity is comparable.
|
|
|
Post by peterparker on Aug 18, 2017 6:37:41 GMT
Dear me you would have thought we would have had 0 promotions in the last 3 seasons and not 2 and not far off having a decent go at a third.Have you looked at the league table? It's impossible to get further away from a top 6 spot than we are at present! To answer the OP's question: Ahead of Rovers' trip to Bury this weekend, Clarke was asked where the club stood with its transfer plans. "Nothing happening in the pipeline to be honest with you," admitted Clarke. "We're still after a couple of players but we'll see what happens and develops towards the end of August but I'm more concentrating on my own squad, we've got a big week of games coming up." 2 Dam games, not 20
|
|
|
Post by madgas on Aug 18, 2017 6:37:46 GMT
I think our problem has been playing lines and Sercombe in the middle together it hasn't really worked. All successful sides have a ball winner in the middle. We need to get Olly Clarke starting alongside either lines or Sercombe asap I think. Felt we started awfully against Peterborough and never recovered. There were a lot of emotional performances. Team played badly and didn't play themselves into it. Lines needs to step up. And lead some of the less experienced. Keep calm and tackle.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2017 6:40:04 GMT
We do not have any goals in the team. I was really pleased when waq bought the club, however his lack of investments in the team has changed my mind. We are already lacking confidence and need at least another' four competent players. I would agree with you if I felt the the aim was to achieve Championship status within a couple of years or so. With the demise of UWE which in itself would have taken up to to two years to complete from agreement would not have seen us in the stadium much before the start of the 2019/20 season at the earliest. Clearly the club has been set back IMO by at least (possibly more) another two years which would not see us 'championship ready' until at the earliest for the start of season 2021. So in my mind what is the point in spending significant amounts of money now which clearly the club can't afford on the team, rather just spending just enough to maintain 1st Division status - which is where we are (hopefully) at the moment. IF the plans to develop the Mem are real, the upheaval to achieve this would not realistically put us in a good position to challenge for promotion to the Championship. I do detect a change in DC's demeanour. Challenging times ahead for everybody- the owners, staff and of course the supporters. It was a huge call to walk away from the UWE project whatever the real reasons were and the impact on the club's ambitions and future should not be underestimated.
|
|