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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2020 15:59:38 GMT
Poor old vic... A b&m version of Devon white. X
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Post by oldmarket65 on Jan 3, 2020 16:01:03 GMT
We have to realise that Rodman is no fullback, he manages against poorer teams but no so against better teams. Leahy is not a very good fullback would probably be more effective in midfield. Teams have had an easy time crossing the ball because they both stand off to far and are regularly beaten for pace. When Hare and THD return from injury, along with Davis things will improve. Many on here want Clark out but I believe we play much better as a team with him in it, we certainly seem to attack more when he plays. He's also 33 next month and is expected to play 3 games in 6 days at R/B .
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Post by pirate on Jan 3, 2020 16:08:44 GMT
Yes, Little can slot in there and have Rodman at RWB. Worst case scenario is change formation briefly. A new CB would be a waste of our already tight budget. How is it a waste of time signing a CB ?. We have 3 games coming up in 6 days and our defence is already made up Leary Craig Rolin Alfie Rodman. There is no evidence any defenders will be back soon to relieve the centre - back position. All we hear is a host of defenders is close to coming back. However: we have 5-6 strikers all fit and a long list of midfielders. And if a CB is a waste of time. I take it it;s a waste of time signing yet another striker on our shoestring budget ?. My signings is about cover as much as anything else. For example who is our fit right back at present ? If we were to sign another defender the ideal option would be Jason McCarthy from Millwall. Can play at right back or centre back.
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Post by oldmarket65 on Jan 3, 2020 16:12:36 GMT
How is it a waste of time signing a CB ?. We have 3 games coming up in 6 days and our defence is already made up Leary Craig Rolin Alfie Rodman. There is no evidence any defenders will be back soon to relieve the centre - back position. All we hear is a host of defenders is close to coming back. However: we have 5-6 strikers all fit and a long list of midfielders. And if a CB is a waste of time. I take it it;s a waste of time signing yet another striker on our shoestring budget ?. My signings is about cover as much as anything else. For example who is our fit right back at present ? If we were to sign another defender the ideal option would be Jason McCarthy from Millwall. Can play at right back or centre back. Now your talking !. However : Wycombe would be a better option ( player of year ) and wages ??
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 3, 2020 16:20:54 GMT
If we were to sign another defender the ideal option would be Jason McCarthy from Millwall. Can play at right back or centre back. Now your talking !. However : Wycombe would be a better option ( player of year ) and wages ?? "On 30 July 2019, he was transferred to Millwall for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal." So how does Pirate think we're going to match his present deal as I can't see that's much incentive for him to join us?
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Post by warehamgas on Jan 3, 2020 17:09:47 GMT
Need a creative midfielder and striker without doubt. As most of us realise, this has been apparent for a very long time. Quite right! For 2 years at least? UTG!
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Post by pirate on Jan 3, 2020 17:22:05 GMT
Now your talking !. However : Wycombe would be a better option ( player of year ) and wages ?? "On 30 July 2019, he was transferred to Millwall for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal." So how does Pirate think we're going to match his present deal as I can't see that's much incentive for him to join us? Maybe they would be prepared to loan him out until the end of the season?
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Post by Gaswood on Jan 3, 2020 17:48:06 GMT
I’ve heard there’s a decent Irish defender called Liam Scales that would be a quick and easy signing to wrap up **puts on tin hat**
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Post by Marshy on Jan 3, 2020 17:59:14 GMT
I’ve heard there’s a decent Irish defender called Liam Scales that would be a quick and easy signing to wrap up **puts on tin hat** He’s gone to Mansfield.
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Post by pucklechurchgas on Jan 3, 2020 18:01:24 GMT
We have to realise that Rodman is no fullback, he manages against poorer teams but no so against better teams. Leahy is not a very good fullback would probably be more effective in midfield. Teams have had an easy time crossing the ball because they both stand off to far and are regularly beaten for pace. When Hare and THD return from injury, along with Davis things will improve. Many on here want Clark out but I believe we play much better as a team with him in it, we certainly seem to attack more when he plays. I personally think Rodman has been one of the players for us this season. Going forward he always manages to create something! Appreciate he isn’t a defender but I’d be happy for him to stay at RWB for the rest of the season.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 3, 2020 19:32:03 GMT
Yes, Little can slot in there and have Rodman at RWB. Worst case scenario is change formation briefly. A new CB would be a waste of our already tight budget. How is it a waste of time signing a CB ?. We have 3 games coming up in 6 days and our defence is already made up Leary Craig Rolin Alfie Rodman. There is no evidence any defenders will be back soon to relieve the centre - back position. All we hear is a host of defenders is close to coming back. However: we have 5-6 strikers all fit and a long list of midfielders. And if a CB is a waste of time. I take it it;s a waste of time signing yet another striker on our shoestring budget ?. My signings is about cover as much as anything else. For example who is our fit right back at present ? We've already got cover. We don't need any more cover at CB. We haven't got money to waste. P. S hope you aren't a secret member of Isis as you aren't hiding it very well if so.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 3, 2020 19:43:21 GMT
How is it a waste of time signing a CB ?. We have 3 games coming up in 6 days and our defence is already made up Leary Craig Rolin Alfie Rodman. There is no evidence any defenders will be back soon to relieve the centre - back position. All we hear is a host of defenders is close to coming back. However: we have 5-6 strikers all fit and a long list of midfielders. And if a CB is a waste of time. I take it it;s a waste of time signing yet another striker on our shoestring budget ?. My signings is about cover as much as anything else. For example who is our fit right back at present ? We've already got cover. We don't need any more cover at CB. We haven't got money to waste. P. S hope you aren't a secret member of Isis as you aren't hiding it very well if so. What cover do we have at CB if Davies and Little don't get fit soon? The only defensive cover on the bench is Kelly at present!
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Post by oldmarket65 on Jan 3, 2020 21:39:02 GMT
How is it a waste of time signing a CB ?. We have 3 games coming up in 6 days and our defence is already made up Leary Craig Rolin Alfie Rodman. There is no evidence any defenders will be back soon to relieve the centre - back position. All we hear is a host of defenders is close to coming back. However: we have 5-6 strikers all fit and a long list of midfielders. And if a CB is a waste of time. I take it it;s a waste of time signing yet another striker on our shoestring budget ?. My signings is about cover as much as anything else. For example who is our fit right back at present ? We've already got cover. We don't need any more cover at CB. We haven't got money to waste. P. S hope you aren't a secret member of Isis as you aren't hiding it very well if so. Can you explain what u mean by isis and then we can sort things out between us ?
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Jan 3, 2020 21:59:15 GMT
Poor old vic... A b&m version of Devon white. X What does that make Nathan Blissett? The charity shop version?
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 3, 2020 22:45:59 GMT
We've already got cover. We don't need any more cover at CB. We haven't got money to waste. P. S hope you aren't a secret member of Isis as you aren't hiding it very well if so. Can you explain what u mean by isis and then we can sort things out between us ? Is is is is
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Post by Westy on Jan 4, 2020 0:31:40 GMT
I’ve heard there’s a decent Irish defender called Liam Scales that would be a quick and easy signing to wrap up **puts on tin hat** He’s gone to Mansfield. Signed for Shamrock Rovers in November
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Post by rememberhalifax on Jan 4, 2020 4:50:22 GMT
no one can fault Victors effort and commitment but at end of day is not any better than what we have ,eg Gavin ,but thanks for the effort and good luck!
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 4, 2020 6:56:03 GMT
We've already got cover. We don't need any more cover at CB. We haven't got money to waste. P. S hope you aren't a secret member of Isis as you aren't hiding it very well if so. Can you explain what u mean by isis and then we can sort things out between us ? Apologies for the confusion. You just used "is" a lot.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 4, 2020 7:44:44 GMT
no one can fault Victors effort and commitment but at end of day is not any better than what we have ,eg Gavin ,but thanks for the effort and good luck! Reilly and Victor are different types of strikers though, Victor is a No 9, Reilly a No 10. JCH was never played for 90 mins every day by GC but now it seems BG has no choice unless, or until?, he brings in a replacement for Victor.
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Post by norton gasbottle on Jan 4, 2020 9:50:47 GMT
I have said for a long time Rodman has goals in him can head a ball [plymouth goal] has good feet and pace knows where the net is play him along side JCH a position where he used to play when younger, get in a quick winger and things will change .....Come on Ben experiment....look at Mahew Carl Saunders etc....
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