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Post by madgas on Feb 1, 2024 10:33:40 GMT
You forgot the 2 loans going back Woods and Bogarde so if Gordon leaves that is 7 gone Club bailing out of a playoff push budget. Hopefully we have enough to see us through to safety to rebuild in the summer. I’m ok with it, disappointing as it may be. Long term probably the right thing. Whilst I semi agree- not getting a partner for Martin would be disappointing. I'd like to be able to assess the next half of the season with that second striker position addressed. In turn we'd know how far/ close we are. Without that piece we'd be in guess land.
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 23:04:29 GMT
Yeah it's weird. I always think in proportion to our league we've had better strikers than the sh**. Probably proven by many going upwards in their career after us. But we haven't had many in other positions. Especially centre mid. Who was the last CM, that got a good move from us? Holloway? Chris Lines? Fair shout. But not many.
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 22:51:28 GMT
Paul have a great time, we ve got 24.5 hours left mate of the window No wonder I’ve been ignored all night, thanks brother! Singular or chance of a second? We seem a funny bunch in the negotiation room. That said- I do think from a players perspective were clearly more attractive than ever. Seems like players are very open/ interested in what we have to offer.
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 22:48:25 GMT
we've had great strikers in the past and failed to get promotion. Rest of team needs to be better. Yeah it's weird. I always think in proportion to our league we've had better strikers than the sh**. Probably proven by many going upwards in their career after us. But we haven't had many in other positions. Especially centre mid. Who was the last CM, that got a good move from us? Holloway? It's weird that certain clubs seem to produce certain types of player/ positions.
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 22:47:23 GMT
Smith, Martin and JCH would give us a bloody good go at the playoffs. we've had great strikers in the past and failed to get promotion. Rest of team needs to be better. Yeah it's weird. I always think in proportion to our league we've had better strikers than the sh**. Probably proven by many going upwards in their career after us. But we haven't had many in other positions. Especially centre mid. Who was the last CM, that got a good move from us? Holloway?
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 20:07:30 GMT
“Maybe a little business” the famous words of the ambitious owner taking us to the Premiership! Radio silence my end, blue ticks as well! Blue ticks?
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 19:43:57 GMT
Sensing some sincere efforts to get good transfer buisness done before tomorrow is over. Hold on to your hats. What do you mean by sensing? If it's you had one pint too many and feeling over confident after the pub then it doesn't mean too much lol Since the new owners have come in- we haven't kept a lid on transfer news. People have found out. Murmurs quite apparent. Equally- people have not been against going public. I derive either- there is nothing; or some decent efforts are being made and those that know are unkeen to ruin things. Just a sense.
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 19:33:00 GMT
Sensing some sincere efforts to get good transfer buisness done before tomorrow is over. Hold on to your hats.
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 18:45:36 GMT
Yeah, all the best Azza.
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 16:43:54 GMT
Rumours of a new defender heading west along the M4 ....?? First post- a new ITK'r... Talk to us. What dya know?
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 15:07:16 GMT
I think the lack of red in the box, is an issue. In both seasons. He was scoring fantastic long pots when confident but that wasn't sustainable. Particularly when we switched to a position base side rather than counter attack. Yet Aaron Collins has still had more shots at goal and more shots on target than the Divisions top scorer. Devante Cole has scored 16 Aaron Collins has scored 3. Aaron Collins has had 61 shots so far this season, with 29 on target, only scoring with 3 of them. A conversion rate of just 6.25%. Last season he had 75 shots in the whole campaign, 46 were on target, scoring with 16 of them. A conversion rate of 21.33%. He's just missed a lot more chances this year, that's the reason he's only got 3 goals this season. It's as simple as that. For all those shots... I can't recall many "sitters" missed. I think he's shooting from positions goals are unlikely. Last year I felt he outscored from the positions he got in.
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 14:45:27 GMT
I think the lack of red in the box, is an issue. In both seasons. He was scoring fantastic long pots when confident but that wasn't sustainable. Particularly when we switched to a position base side rather than counter attack. Yet Aaron Collins has still had more shots at goal and more shots on target than the Divisions top scorer. Devante Cole has scored 16 Aaron Collins has scored 3. Aaron Collins has had 61 shots so far this season, with 29 on target, only scoring with 3 of them. A conversion rate of just 6.25%. Last season he had 75 shots in the whole campaign, 46 were on target, scoring with 16 of them. A conversion rate of 21.33%. He's just missed a lot more chances this year, that's the reason he's only got 3 goals this season. It's as simple as that. Because he's shooting from low XG positions. Better in a more direct approach
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 12:06:04 GMT
I think the lack of red in the box, is an issue. In both seasons. He was scoring fantastic long pots when confident but that wasn't sustainable. Particularly when we switched to a position base side rather than counter attack.
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Post by madgas on Jan 31, 2024 9:15:33 GMT
I agree. I don't buy its his call. Also totally strange for a manager to be content with his C option. He should be imploring his A pick.
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Post by madgas on Jan 30, 2024 22:26:48 GMT
I think this window is really important. Get a couple more decent additions and we'll have some decent momentum heading into the summer. Nothing at all coming out of Rovers to suggest we're attempting to sign anymore players. The club really knows how to make transfer deadline weeks boring for its fans! But we'll all still be on here- refreshing...
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Post by madgas on Jan 30, 2024 22:21:08 GMT
I always want Joe Powell though and he scored a thunder bolt
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Post by madgas on Jan 30, 2024 22:20:26 GMT
It is a weird season. I'm a season ticket holder so go to enough fixtures but I haven't been swept away by many individuals this season...
Perhaps its our good home form and I missed Blackpool- Dembelle got good reviews. I felt the Cheltenham forward was good but other than that I've not been desperate for many opponents players.
Previous seasons I've practically been obsessed with having a player like that...
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Post by madgas on Jan 30, 2024 22:14:38 GMT
I think this window is really important.
Get a couple more decent additions and we'll have some decent momentum heading into the summer.
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Post by madgas on Jan 30, 2024 22:12:29 GMT
Please not another Barton debate in the middle of a self defined thread.
I get sometimes topics will relate to the previous manager... but surely this should be about current transfer activity?
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Post by madgas on Jan 30, 2024 18:08:54 GMT
I thought this was an intersting stat. Devante Cole is the top scorer in League 1 so far with 16 goals. He has had 59 shots in total, and been on target with 28 of them. Aaron Collins has actually had more shots with 61 and more shots on target with 29 than the leagues top scorer. Yet has only scored with 3 of them. Funny old game. You only have to think back to Matty Taylor a prolific scorer for us but he always needed several chances for every one he put in the net. Frustrated me so much when Lee Johnson was purring at his finishing, upon the unvailing. Matty was a brilliant worker. A great link player and adequate finisher, but not great.
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