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Post by pirate on Mar 4, 2018 18:42:20 GMT
I'd look to add a left back, right back, central midfielder, winger and a striker.
Release Byron Moore.
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Post by socrates on Mar 4, 2018 18:45:04 GMT
I'd look to add a left back, right back, central midfielder, winger and a striker. Release Byron Moore. 5 in and only 1 out ? I can’t see that happening. We would have a much better strength in depth though. Depends on the budget I suppose. Getting to the play offs would increase that budget for next season that’s for sure.
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Post by pirate on Mar 4, 2018 18:50:55 GMT
I'd look to add a left back, right back, central midfielder, winger and a striker. Release Byron Moore. 5 in and only 1 out ? I can’t see that happening. We would have a much better strength in depth though. Depends on the budget I suppose. Getting to the play offs would increase that budget for next season that’s for sure. Bola, Telford and Sweeney would also be returning to their parent clubs. If we got a quality right back in I'd be happy to let James Clarke move on too. If we get a striker I'd also be willing to listen to offers for Nichols, perhaps a loan somewhere.
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Post by axegas on Mar 4, 2018 18:56:08 GMT
For me I would keep the majority of players but look to get rid of Moore, Burn and J Clarke. I'd possibly see about loaning out Nichols too to see if he can regain his goal scoring form elsewhere.
In terms of additions, I think we need to bring in a striker to supplement Harrison and Gaffney, a holding midfielder to add balance to our midfield and a bit of steel. I'd try and retain the services of Bola if he is to be released by Arsenal, or if not bring in a new LB and sign a right winger or two as we are a bit weak down that right side and I'd much rather play Sercombe in the middle.
The main thing for the summer is to keep our better players (Ellis, Sercs and Lockyer) and to relay the playing surface to get it to a standard that will suit our style of play. If we do this and make a couple of shrewd acquisitions then I really don't think we will be that far off the top six. This summer needs to be about building on what we already have rather than bringing a changing it a lot. I have confidence that DC will deliver UTG
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Post by pucklegas on Mar 4, 2018 18:56:37 GMT
5 in and only 1 out ? I can’t see that happening. We would have a much better strength in depth though. Depends on the budget I suppose. Getting to the play offs would increase that budget for next season that’s for sure. Bola, Telford and Sweeney would also be returning to their parent clubs. If we got a quality right back in I'd be happy to let James Clarke move on too. If we get a striker I'd also be willing to listen to offers for Nichols, perhaps a loan somewhere. I can see us getting both Bola and Telford in on permanent deals at the end of the season. Nichols he will persevere with and hope he comes good, as unless he does, be like trying to re sell a used condom.😄
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Post by legas on Mar 4, 2018 18:58:50 GMT
Hoping we keep hold of DC first!
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Post by pirate on Mar 4, 2018 19:02:57 GMT
Bola, Telford and Sweeney would also be returning to their parent clubs. If we got a quality right back in I'd be happy to let James Clarke move on too. If we get a striker I'd also be willing to listen to offers for Nichols, perhaps a loan somewhere. I can see us getting both Bola and Telford in on permanent deals at the end of the season. Nichols he will persevere with and hope he comes good, as unless he does, be like trying to re sell a used condom.😄 I haven't seen enough from Bola and Telford to justify bringing them in on permanent deals. I have my own ideas on who I'd like to see brought in, but DC has seen Bola and Telford in training/development games and if he feels they are worth deals then I'd go with his judgement.
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Post by pucklegas on Mar 4, 2018 19:09:52 GMT
I can see us getting both Bola and Telford in on permanent deals at the end of the season. Nichols he will persevere with and hope he comes good, as unless he does, be like trying to re sell a used condom.😄 I haven't seen enough from Bola and Telford to justify bringing them in on permanent deals. I have my own ideas on who I'd like to see brought in, but DC has seen Bola and Telford in training/development games and if he feels they are worth deals then I'd go with his judgement. D.C. s recent interview kind of suggested in my opinion he would go for Telford and maybe Bola, but D.C. loves to roll the dice so maybe neither. when I think we could have signed jack Marriott in the summer and went for Nicho just hope he comes good, he is talented just doesn’t seem very strong on the ball. He was excellent for Exeter but can’t really get going here. Snake and Roberts were slow burners, only Barry Hayles came in and was an instant impact.
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Post by wilkimania on Mar 4, 2018 19:14:01 GMT
Being a little boring, but it will depend on what budget Clarke gets. Working off the fact that Bola/Sweeney/Telford are going back to their club at the moment then I could see with loans Clarke bringing in as many as 8 players next season. Not all of those will be starters of course, but could see 4 or 5 getting released or sold from our own players and therefore Clarke will need to replace them.
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Post by worrelsterlingalbion on Mar 4, 2018 19:33:21 GMT
Assuming the loanees all go back & don't return permanently I'd be looking for a left back, defensive midfielder, winger & 2 strikers. Personally I think James Clarke is hugely underrated & don't see why so many seem keen for him to be released. He can play anywhere along the back 4 and very rarely have I come away from a game thinking he'd had a shocker.
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Post by bluestone on Mar 4, 2018 19:33:39 GMT
I don't expect there to be wholesale changes this summer like we had last year.
I think DC might bring in 2 or 3 or maybe even 4 tops. As was illustrated this weekend we now have the development squad which we can expect to gradually bear fruit over the coming years.
I for one don't think we need a clear out or loads of new players coming in right now. We could do with a striker and a defensive holding midfielder and perhaps another winger imo.
I have to say I find it quite strange that just when we are hitting or stride as a team and stringing together some very good results people suddenly start writing or players off as not being good enough, saying we need to replace them with others.
I think people are forgetting about a players development, an important factor in success. You have to remember that quite a number of our players who have got us where we are came from a lower leagues e.g: Bodin, Snake, Sinclair, Partington etc. Others have come up through the ranks at rovers, e.g. O Clarke and Ellis, we even have a rookie from the army for goodness sake! All of these players are now comfortably holding their own in L1.
This is down to the coaching and development and the experience they have gained from playing for the gas and under DC supported by a much bigger back room set up of ex professionals.
Who can say that the players have reached their limit? Why is it not possible that they could go on to become Championship quality players with enough development and experience behind them?
How does any player become Championship or even Premiership quality... They don't just come out of a football college, fully qualified and go straight in at the top level, they have to work there way up from the bottom gaining experience along the way, becoming more and more talented, it's just like any career isn't it?
I am certainly not prepared to write off any of our players at the moment, even those who have not yet been able to shine (e.g Nichols / Moore) and the reason why is because I trust DC to get the best out of them and I accept that the process takes time.
DC has already proven he is capable of doing this, time and time again. His track record speaks for itself.
Furthermore I trust his judgement to know when he's reached a players full potential and that player is unable to continue progressing at the required pace to keep up with his ambition.
Right now I don't sense DC has a long list of players he is looking to replace in the next window, I think he will gradually build things from here to keep us moving in the right direction.
UTG!
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Mar 4, 2018 19:36:43 GMT
I'd let Lines go, think he's past it now, Moore obviously has to go. Sweeney won't be returning, think Clarke will go, Parts is a better option. Telford wont be returning either. Apart from the first 2, sadly, I think you may be right. I don’t think Lines is close to past it and Moore is only just showing some of his promise but when played in the right in my opinion
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Post by justin blue on Mar 4, 2018 19:57:14 GMT
I think lines can adapt his game as he ages and has done plus he has experience which is an asset in itself. I would like to see if there is more to come from Moore, but my patience is wearing thin.
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Post by aforce on Mar 4, 2018 19:57:48 GMT
I think it’s slipped under the radar how poor a season Ollie Clark has had when compared to last year. He should be struggling for a contract but dc seems to like him a lot. I think our cm has missed him this season
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Mar 4, 2018 20:12:38 GMT
I think it’s slipped under the radar how poor a season Ollie Clark has had when compared to last year. He should be struggling for a contract but dc seems to like him a lot. I think our cm has missed him this season Clarke has played through a persistent calf injury for much of this season and I agree that he is vital for us when he is on song. I'm gutted for him that just as he has been getting back to something like his form, he picked up an ankle injury. It says a lot about him that he has played so many games even whilst carrying the injury. Hopefully he can get back to his best next season.
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Post by markczgas on Mar 4, 2018 20:40:19 GMT
Think about 3 in and 3 out, possibly extra one in. Loan players all expected to go back.
Would think Broom, Moore and Leadbitter (injury prone sadly for him) will go. Would like Nichols loaned out. Not sure I'd keep Smith but perhaps as an understudy (hoping Slocombe gets a chance to cement his place).
Would sign a left back as first choice, defensive midfielder and a right midfielder (as Broom and Moore would be leaving). It would be great to get a forward in too, hopefully with Nichols being gradually offloaded.
OH and Broadbent as the new defence coach seeing as he's not playing anymore.
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Post by aforce on Mar 4, 2018 20:58:58 GMT
Think about 3 in and 3 out, possibly extra one in. Loan players all expected to go back. Would think Broom, Moore and Leadbitter (injury prone sadly for him) will go. Would like Nichols loaned out. Not sure I'd keep Smith but perhaps as an understudy (hoping Slocombe gets a chance to cement his place). Would sign a left back as first choice, defensive midfielder and a right midfielder (as Broom and Moore would be leaving). It would be great to get a forward in too, hopefully with Nichols being gradually offloaded. OH and Broadbent as the new defence coach seeing as he's not playing anymore. I think he sees smith as number one for the future. Still quite young for a goalie but I reckon he has the potential to be a bloody good goalkeeper at this level
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Post by c4h10 on Mar 4, 2018 21:17:45 GMT
Bola, Telford and Sweeney would also be returning to their parent clubs. If we got a quality right back in I'd be happy to let James Clarke move on too. If we get a striker I'd also be willing to listen to offers for Nichols, perhaps a loan somewhere. I can see us getting both Bola and Telford in on permanent deals at the end of the season. Nichols he will persevere with and hope he comes good, as unless he does, be like trying to re sell a used condom.😄If he doesn't come good he won't need the condom.
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Post by markczgas on Mar 4, 2018 21:36:57 GMT
Think about 3 in and 3 out, possibly extra one in. Loan players all expected to go back. Would think Broom, Moore and Leadbitter (injury prone sadly for him) will go. Would like Nichols loaned out. Not sure I'd keep Smith but perhaps as an understudy (hoping Slocombe gets a chance to cement his place). Would sign a left back as first choice, defensive midfielder and a right midfielder (as Broom and Moore would be leaving). It would be great to get a forward in too, hopefully with Nichols being gradually offloaded. OH and Broadbent as the new defence coach seeing as he's not playing anymore. I think he sees smith as number one for the future. Still quite young for a goalie but I reckon he has the potential to be a bloody good goalkeeper at this level quite good shot stopper but also lets on ones he should stop, poor at kicking, doesn't go for crosses, hardly ever throws out unless it's a 10 yard one. A lot to work on for a modern- game keeper ?
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Post by lisbongas on Mar 4, 2018 22:48:50 GMT
My preference where possible is to watch home grown players in the blue and white quarters, Mabbut, Penrice, Purnell, Olly, Stewart etc Seeing Russe turn out yesterday very positive giving the investment we are making in the development side.
Ollie Clarke had a great season last year, I accept he has struggled this season but for me we shouldn't be so quick to right him off, he will come good again. Lines fits the same criteria he is local boy who loves playing for Rovers, besides this he is our most creative player and worthy of at least another season.
My problem with Byron Moore is that he has not done enough to suggest that he is a better option then bringing a player in from the development squad such as Ryan Broom. There may be an option of keeping Sweeney but again does that stop Broadbent or Menayese. We bought Craig in for experience which we need to take advantage of by allowing the younger players to learn off him.
Nicholls we paid a large fee for, therefore we need to give him every opportunity and support to deliver casting him aside so quickly is a mistake.
I accept however that Rovers are a selling club so a half million plus bid for Lockyer would be hard to say no to. Current prices I would hope for more for Ellis.
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