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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 28, 2015 8:40:20 GMT
B Post article suggests there is still some money in the kitty, if so, I'm not sure why there is any debate after the Woking game as that clearly showed our weakness is in midfield, assuming Trotman is staying until the summer.
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Post by amgas on Jan 28, 2015 9:14:12 GMT
Still think there is a small chance of LDV coming back when fit - signing him on loan to the end of season could make all the difference .....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 9:16:21 GMT
Keeper - well stocked with Mildy and Puddy Right Back - well stocked with Lockyer and Leadbitter Centre Back - well stocked with Parkes, McChrystal, Trotsky and Lockyer Left Back - well stocked with Brown, Lockyer and if needed, Greenslade. Wings - well stocked with Monkhouse, Gosling, Dawson, Balanta as well as Ellis and Mattteeeee, who I think could do a decent job there too. Centre Midfield - well stocked with the Beard, Mansell, Lockyer, Clarke (though injured at present) and I'm convinced Monkhouse could do a decent job there too. Strikers - well stocked with Mattttteeee, Bliss, Easter, Ellis, Lucas, Monkhouse So in short, I don't think we necessarily need anyone, BUT, I'd like to think of Monky as creative central midfield cover. If we were to strengthen anywhere it would have to be in this position, but we're in decent shape. We have 16 fit players, we are chasing automatic promotion and we have wages left in the budget. Not signing someone would put everything at risk.
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Post by stevek192 on Jan 28, 2015 11:01:11 GMT
Well stocked in midfield would not be my description of Centre Midfield
Sinclair - Injured at present and though a very hard worker does not create enough Mansell - Does a great job as a defensive midfielder and if he is injured nobody could do as good a job as he does Clarke - Injured but apart from some good goals does very little for me other than get booked. Lockyer - In midfield is very similar to Clarke but no creative ability Monkhouse- Maybe he could do a job there but hasn't been used there so leaving a bit to chance.
LDV on loan and a central midfielder permanent would for me give us an excellent opportunity to topple Barnet and stay above the others who are lying in waiting. Even two signings does not guarantee anything but it does very much increase our chances particular over the next month where we probably have our most difficult matches.
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Post by Newton Abbot Gas on Jan 28, 2015 12:00:35 GMT
Keeper - well stocked with Mildy and Puddy Right Back - well stocked with Lockyer and Leadbitter Centre Back - well stocked with Parkes, McChrystal, Trotsky and Lockyer Left Back - well stocked with Brown, Lockyer and if needed, Greenslade. Wings - well stocked with Monkhouse, Gosling, Dawson, Balanta as well as Ellis and Mattteeeee, who I think could do a decent job there too. Centre Midfield - well stocked with the Beard, Mansell, Lockyer, Clarke (though injured at present) and I'm convinced Monkhouse could do a decent job there too. Strikers - well stocked with Mattttteeee, Bliss, Easter, Ellis, Lucas, Monkhouse So in short, I don't think we necessarily need anyone, BUT, I'd like to think of Monky as creative central midfield cover. If we were to strengthen anywhere it would have to be in this position, but we're in decent shape. We have 16 fit players, we are chasing automatic promotion and we have wages left in the budget. Not signing someone would put everything at risk. It cost us promotion back in the Ollie days when Ronnie got injured and we got in on loan 2 teenagers from i think Chelsea or Arsenal who were poor.Perhaps someone will correct me if i have got that wrong.....UTG
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 12:21:15 GMT
Monkhouse has played center mid for Hartlepool before so an obvious choice of replacement for Sinclair you would think.
He could then play with two wingers, Dawson and Gosling.
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Post by kylegas on Jan 28, 2015 13:43:00 GMT
Well stocked in midfield would not be my description of Centre Midfield Sinclair - Injured at present and though a very hard worker does not create enough Mansell - Does a great job as a defensive midfielder and if he is injured nobody could do as good a job as he does Clarke - Injured but apart from some good goals does very little for me other than get booked. Lockyer - In midfield is very similar to Clarke but no creative ability Monkhouse- Maybe he could do a job there but hasn't been used there so leaving a bit to chance. LDV on loan and a central midfielder permanent would for me give us an excellent opportunity to topple Barnet and stay above the others who are lying in waiting. Even two signings does not guarantee anything but it does very much increase our chances particular over the next month where we probably have our most difficult matches. I agree with this but even LDV and a CM also on loan would do the trick doesn't have to be perm
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Post by GasAttacK on Jan 28, 2015 14:47:17 GMT
Like many others I'd like to see us bring in another central midfielder.
We need Lockyer at right back and I don't think he's good enough on the ball to play in the centre of midfield long term. We now have injuries to both Sinclair and Clarke so that leaves just Mansell as a recognised central midfielder.
We need to make sure we don't waste the good position we got ourselves into and to do that we need more quality and more options / cover in the middle of the park.
Obviously if we could bring LDV back as well that would be great.
Make both those signings and I think we have a real shout.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 28, 2015 16:21:32 GMT
Surly Dawson has been brought in to play the LDV role why do we need both? Assuming Monkhouse stays out the left wing then we have him, Dawson & Gosling as wingers, isn't that sufficent?
I'd sooner we spent what money we had bringing in an experienced midfielder as that could well make the difference. As we all seem to agree unless it's an emergancy situation during a match then Lockyer's best position is in the back four.
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Post by lympstonegas on Jan 28, 2015 16:38:27 GMT
We have 16 fit players, we are chasing automatic promotion and we have wages left in the budget. Not signing someone would put everything at risk. It cost us promotion back in the Ollie days when Ronnie got injured and we got in on loan 2 teenagers from i think Chelsea or Arsenal who were poor.Perhaps someone will correct me if i have got that wrong.....UTG [br Leicester even ?
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Post by kylegas on Jan 28, 2015 17:02:15 GMT
Surly Dawson has been brought in to play the LDV role why do we need both? Assuming Monkhouse stays out the left wing then we have him, Dawson & Gosling as wingers, isn't that sufficent? I'd sooner we spent what money we had bringing in an experienced midfielder as that could well make the difference. As we all seem to agree unless it's an emergancy situation during a match then Lockyer's best position is in the back four. I'd remove any of those 3 to play LDV, him on the left and Dawson on the right has the potential to be lethal! And while the beard is out I'd try Monky in the middle
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Jan 28, 2015 20:13:45 GMT
Fair dues, I had presumed Sinclair would be fit for Saturday, it looks very doubtful now which is a worry. My solution would be to play Monkhouse in centre midfield where his quality on the ball can tell. He is an intelligent footballer who puts in a shift so I don't see why he couldn't play that role, but like I said before, if there is anywhere we need to strengthen, then it is in centre midfield.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 28, 2015 20:29:18 GMT
Surly Dawson has been brought in to play the LDV role why do we need both? Assuming Monkhouse stays out the left wing then we have him, Dawson & Gosling as wingers, isn't that sufficent? I'd sooner we spent what money we had bringing in an experienced midfielder as that could well make the difference. As we all seem to agree unless it's an emergancy situation during a match then Lockyer's best position is in the back four. I'd remove any of those 3 to play LDV, him on the left and Dawson on the right has the potential to be lethal! And while the beard is out I'd try Monky in the middle Problem is that's two out & out wingers whilst they maybe exciting to watch and create chances I would imagine they'd leave us wide open defensively. Not sure any team plays with two such attacking wingers. Monkhouse in midfield seems the best option although DC has played Gosling in that role recently, although with the transfer window due to close early next week we could well have a new addition to the squad this week?
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Jan 28, 2015 22:37:56 GMT
Yes, team selection will be interesting for Dartford. DC puts a premium on workrate and for that reason I'd be tempted to keep 4-4-2 with Monkhouse and Mansell in the middle, Taylor on the left, Dawson on the right and with Easter and Blissett up front. I know Monkhouse and Taylor will be out of position but I think they are both good enough footballers to play in those positions and will put in a shift. Another option is to load the midfield by going 3-5-2, with McChrystal, Parkes and Trotman at the back, Lockyer and Mansell sitting behind Monkhouse or Taylor, with Brown and Leadbitter either side, Blissett and Easter up front.
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Post by kylegas on Jan 29, 2015 9:25:21 GMT
I'd remove any of those 3 to play LDV, him on the left and Dawson on the right has the potential to be lethal! And while the beard is out I'd try Monky in the middle Problem is that's two out & out wingers whilst they maybe exciting to watch and create chances I would imagine they'd leave us wide open defensively. Not sure any team plays with two such attacking wingers. Monkhouse in midfield seems the best option although DC has played Gosling in that role recently, although with the transfer window due to close early next week we could well have a new addition to the squad this week? I think they'd keep there full backs pinned way back,especially LDV, he'd be marked by 2 men, and with Brown and Lockyer or Leadbitter im not worried about our defensive flanks, if we had a right winger who could go it alone it wouldn't matter that Lockyer can't do anything past defending. As for the transfer window I doubt very much anyone will come in, if we do any business I would expect it to be in the later loan window, just my opinion tho of course
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Post by RD on Jan 29, 2015 11:58:20 GMT
When does the window shut?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 12:07:11 GMT
When does the window shut? After you've let the cat out of the bag. Or am I mixing my metaphores?
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Post by RD on Jan 29, 2015 12:55:01 GMT
When does the window shut? After you've let the cat out of the bag. Or am I mixing my metaphores? Or are you mixing your metaphors?
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Jan 29, 2015 13:15:06 GMT
I got the impression that DC doesn't like playing Manse & Monky together in CM.
He likes one 'youthful engine' in the middle (Beardy, Clarkey or Locky).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 13:22:43 GMT
I got the impression that DC doesn't like playing Manse & Monky together in CM. He likes one 'youthful engine' in the middle (Beardy, Clarkey or Locky). Clarkey = a youthful engine ? Now that made me laugh.
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