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Post by daniel300380 on Jun 27, 2018 11:23:28 GMT
Plymouth have today signed Peter Grant who was released from Falkirk. A left footed defender.
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Post by pirate on Jun 27, 2018 11:30:07 GMT
Harsh to judge a young player on a 9 game loan spell, Plymouth have the knack of taking unfancied players and developing them so I wouldn’t be surprised to see him turn out good. Only saying what they said. One of the worst ever and they ended up playing a centre midfielder at left back, instead of him. Why did he only play 9 games?? 22 is not that young either. You never know until a player plays for a manager and a club though. Think he was signed as back up to Sawyer anyway and probally on low wages. I think his versatility is a big plus. He can play both full back positions, as a CB, as a wingback and can do a job as a wide midfielder if needed. He was linked with Barcelona as a youngster apparently, made his debut for the Man City U18's as a 15-year-old, captained their U18's and has represented England at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 level, so he must have something about him.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jun 27, 2018 11:50:55 GMT
A lot of work to be done by DC & TW - eight players (inc loans) have left the club so far - and only two in. Business should really start to hot up next week - no mention of playing budgets? Top six playing budget will be announced all paid for from increased bar takings in the refurbished bars. Get down there and buy a few beers and help fund your team.Just hope they get the colour scheme right lol I don't buy into just because 8 players have left that 8 need to be replaced. If you have been watching the u23's (as opposed to just reading about games) there are players who might and should step up to the plate. After all isn't that what the u23's are all about? Russe, Kelly and Hargreaves Kilgor just to mention as few that catch my eye. I do expect just as the first teams is adjusted so also the u23's with 8 released and some of any new signings to be projects and not the finished article e.g Sam Matthews. Assuming there are no further outgoings and that is by no means certain yet. (I wonder if that is why it's very quite on the transfer front as DC is waiting for say Lockyer to go before he knows where to spend his money?) here is my take e.g Cental Halves :- Sweeney out but Meyanese back from loan. Alfie Kilgor fit again. Full Backs :- Brown, Burn and Bola out but Micheal Kelly looks ready and Tony Craig's best position Wide:- Bodin and Moore out but Mensah and Bennett already in. Mo Baghdadi looking good in U23's Midfield:- already set up very nicely IMO Mansell retired, Broom out. Ed Upson in with Russe and Hargreaves knocking on the door. Strikers:- Gaffney out but Nichols still in with a shout? This for me is the weak part of a very reasonable team squad. The midfield is very strong on goal scoring players, Centre halves a bit weak on that front and with the full backs pumping balls across the box with short ass Nichols up front can't see goals there or anyone else for that matter. Ellis is a good 10-12 goals a season striker for me but not a 20-30 man. Anyone in the U23's looking like being that man I don's see? So summarising for me it's at least one star striker and a spare needed for the first team to at least stand still in mid table. If it's the right strikers the playoffs are in sight. Any other signing for me will be development squad to be brought on. Here's to the new season with season CARD to come. UTG Good assessment
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Post by pirate on Jun 27, 2018 12:11:58 GMT
A lot of work to be done by DC & TW - eight players (inc loans) have left the club so far - and only two in. Business should really start to hot up next week - no mention of playing budgets? If you have been watching the u23's (as opposed to just reading about games) there are players who might and should step up to the plate. After all isn't that what the u23's are all about? Russe, Kelly and Hargreaves Kilgor just to mention as few that catch my eye. I do expect just as the first teams is adjusted so also the u23's with 8 released and some of any new signings to be projects and not the finished article e.g Sam Matthews. Assuming there are no further outgoings and that is by no means certain yet. (I wonder if that is why it's very quite on the transfer front as DC is waiting for say Lockyer to go before he knows where to spend his money?) here is my take e.g Cental Halves :- Sweeney out but Meyanese back from loan. Alfie Kilgor fit again. Full Backs :- Brown, Burn and Bola out but Micheal Kelly looks ready and Tony Craig's best position Wide:- Bodin and Moore out but Mensah and Bennett already in. Mo Baghdadi looking good in U23's Strikers:- Gaffney out but Nichols still in with a shout? This for me is the weak part of a very reasonable team squad. The midfield is very strong on goal scoring players, Centre halves a bit weak on that front and with the full backs pumping balls across the box with short ass Nichols up front can't see goals there or anyone else for that matter. Ellis is a good 10-12 goals a season striker for me but not a 20-30 man. Anyone in the U23's looking like being that man I don's see? So summarising for me it's at least one star striker and a spare needed for the first team to at least stand still in mid table. If it's the right strikers the playoffs are in sight. Any other signing for me will be development squad to be brought on. Here's to the new season with season CARD to come. UTG I've watched some development squad games and the only players at the moment who look capable of pushing for a first team place are Kelly for me and possibly Baghdadi, although I've not seen as much of him. Tony Craig's best position is as a centre back, where he has played the majority of his career, so a new left back is essential. A first team standard winger is another definite signing needed in my mind, although I'd like two. I wouldn't be comfortable going with just Bennett, Mensah and Baghdadi. If we are planning to use Matthews in a wide role then only one new signing needed. Having lost Telford and Gaffney, two strikers are also essential. So in summary, I'd like a left back, a winger (two preferably), and two strikers that are first team ready.
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Post by daniel300380 on Jun 27, 2018 13:49:59 GMT
Only saying what they said. One of the worst ever and they ended up playing a centre midfielder at left back, instead of him. Why did he only play 9 games?? 22 is not that young either. You never know until a player plays for a manager and a club though. Think he was signed as back up to Sawyer anyway and probally on low wages. I think his versatility is a big plus. He can play both full back positions, as a CB, as a wingback and can do a job as a wide midfielder if needed. He was linked with Barcelona as a youngster apparently, made his debut for the Man City U18's as a 15-year-old, captained their U18's and has represented England at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 level, so he must have something about him. Lots of players have and have never made it. Youth football is different and some players develop at different rates. Be an interesting one to watch, Adams has got the best out of some players. At 22 it looks like his career has been going backwards though, this is probally his last chance to make it. Hopefully if he plays against us, he will put in one of his Oxford performances lol
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Post by pirate on Jun 27, 2018 13:51:34 GMT
I think his versatility is a big plus. He can play both full back positions, as a CB, as a wingback and can do a job as a wide midfielder if needed. He was linked with Barcelona as a youngster apparently, made his debut for the Man City U18's as a 15-year-old, captained their U18's and has represented England at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 level, so he must have something about him. Lots of players have and have never made it. Youth football is different and some players develop at different rates. Be an interesting one to watch, Adams has got the best out of some players. At 22 it looks like his career has been going backwards though, this is probally his last chance to make it. Hopefully if he plays against us, he will put in one of his Oxford performances lol All fair points and I certainly agree with last sentiment.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jun 27, 2018 14:09:38 GMT
Lyle Taylor - Wimbledon to Charlton Free
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Post by pirate on Jun 27, 2018 14:13:41 GMT
Jack Rodwell contract has been cancelled.
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Post by pirate on Jun 27, 2018 14:17:19 GMT
Tommy Spurr Preston to Fleetwood on loan.
A good left back for this level.
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Post by axegas on Jun 27, 2018 14:45:28 GMT
Tommy Spurr Preston to Fleetwood on loan. A good left back for this level. Wigan signing Reece James on loan from Chelsea confused me until I realised he was a different Reece James to the LB they just released.
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Post by pirate on Jun 27, 2018 14:54:34 GMT
Tommy Spurr Preston to Fleetwood on loan. A good left back for this level. Wigan signing Reece James on loan from Chelsea confused me until I realised he was a different Reece James to the LB they just released. That Reece James was Chelsea's Academy Player of the Year and won the young player award and named in the best XI for his performances for England in the recent Toulon Tournament.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jun 27, 2018 17:21:08 GMT
Coventry have signed Dujon Sterling on loan from Chelsea. Any good pirate?
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Post by pucklegas on Jun 27, 2018 17:23:01 GMT
Coventry have signed Dujon Sterling on loan from Chelsea. Any good pirate ? He s mustard 😂
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Post by pirate on Jun 27, 2018 18:02:11 GMT
Coventry have signed Dujon Sterling on loan from Chelsea. Any good pirate? Very good player. Was named in the Team of the Tournament at the U19 Euro's and U17 Euro's.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jun 27, 2018 18:07:33 GMT
Coventry have signed Dujon Sterling on loan from Chelsea. Any good pirate ? Very good player. Was named in the Team of the Tournament at the U19 Euro's and U17 Euro's. Interesting. Coventry 25/1 for league one. I think they will have a good season.
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Post by pirate on Jun 27, 2018 18:13:01 GMT
Very good player. Was named in the Team of the Tournament at the U19 Euro's and U17 Euro's. Interesting. Coventry 25/1 for league one. I think they will have a good season. Maybe. It will be a strong division again though. I think they will be higher end mid table.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jun 27, 2018 18:15:51 GMT
Interesting. Coventry 25/1 for league one. I think they will have a good season. Maybe. It will be a strong division again though. I think they will be higher end mid table. There is just nobody standing out at the minute. Neither Sunderland's, Barnsley's or Charlton's managers are experienced at managing at this level or for the former 2 even in England. I can see them either just in or just outside the playoffs at this stage but 25/1 is fair.
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Post by pirate on Jun 27, 2018 18:25:12 GMT
Maybe. It will be a strong division again though. I think they will be higher end mid table. There is just nobody standing out at the minute. Neither Sunderland's, Barnsley's or Charlton's managers are experienced at managing at this level or for the former 2 even in England. I can see them either just in or just outside the playoffs at this stage but 25/1 is fair. Fair points. Even though I think it will be a "strong" division again this year, a lot of teams are 'much of a muchness'. Competitive might be more apt. If they can make 2 or 3 more key signings of Sterling's quality then they will have a good chance.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jun 27, 2018 18:30:56 GMT
There is just nobody standing out at the minute. Neither Sunderland's, Barnsley's or Charlton's managers are experienced at managing at this level or for the former 2 even in England. I can see them either just in or just outside the playoffs at this stage but 25/1 is fair. Fair points. Even though I think it will be a "strong" division again this year, a lot of teams are 'much of a muchness'. Competitive might be more apt. If they can make 2 or 3 more key signings of Sterling's quality then they will have a good chance. I bet for value and at the moment, them at 25/1 looks it. Sunderland you would think must be up there but no value at 3/1. Hard to say about Barnsley because they have a foreign manager but probably have a fair budget with a good strike force. Charlton have a good squad but need to sort their ownership/manager situation out. Pompey are looking like they will be stronger. Luton have a chance of doing well and I think they will but no value at 16/1, another team I can see around the playoffs. I think you're right about it being competitive but maybe more open. I think we'll be similar to the last couple of seasons, but again dependent on the transfer window.
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Post by pirate on Jun 27, 2018 18:33:32 GMT
Lewie Coyle [Leeds - Fleetwood] Loan
Richard O'Donnell [Northampton - Bradford] Free
Tom King [Millwall - AFC Wimbledon] Loan
Piero Mingoia [Cambridge - Accrington] Free
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