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Post by percy on Mar 10, 2021 10:54:36 GMT
Pre-last nights win there has been lots of talk of a "summer clear out". I never thought we needed that, obviously needs some strengthening in key areas and some more leaders, but we arent far off a good side. And may have the manager to get that out of them on a regular basis (not the odd game here and there like this season).
So, who would be your core team you want to still see here (forgetting contracts etc for now.)
For me (not saying get rid of the rest!)
GK
Anssi and one of JVS or Day
Defence
Alfie, Baldwin, Williams
Wing backs
Leahy, Rodman, Tutonda
Def Midfield
Grant, McCormick (prays)
Attacking Midfield
Nicholson, Westbrooke
Strikers
Jonah, Daly, Hanlon
We have a lot of young talent to support the core. The biggest issue for me is we ONLY have young talent in the striker box.
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Post by chewbacca on Mar 10, 2021 11:27:27 GMT
There's no way Tutonda stays.
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Post by gulfofaden on Mar 10, 2021 11:28:08 GMT
We need 2 big strikers, a defensive midfielder and another “stopper” CB.
How are we going to replace McCormick is another question. Another box to box midfielder required
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Post by playtowin on Mar 10, 2021 17:33:52 GMT
The ability of most of the players wasnt particularly in question. It was more does the club have the right blend of players ,the right level of experience and enough players for each role.
That the failure in the above had sent the club into freefall.
These are questions that still need addressing.
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Post by kentgas on Mar 10, 2021 18:14:21 GMT
And also does the club have the right manager/coaching staff to motivate and get the best out of the players.
I believe we do now.
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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 10, 2021 18:21:48 GMT
I think we need to look closely at Jaakola's fitness, as this is the second season running that he's missed a large part of it though injury.
I can't see any logic in keeping JVS, unless we loan him out for season, as he's simply not good enough.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Mar 10, 2021 18:29:16 GMT
I think we need to look closely at Jaakola's fitness, as this is the second season running that he's missed a large part of it though injury. I can't see any logic in keeping JVS, unless we loan him out for season, as he's simply not good enough. I think JvS is a project as he is a unit. We have a class gk coach and I fully believe we are trying to create a real asset. Maybe wrong as I often am mind |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2021 18:32:36 GMT
There's no way Tutonda stays. Whilst I agree I feel it could be an ass biter. Potential there for sure. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2021 18:33:27 GMT
I think we need to look closely at Jaakola's fitness, as this is the second season running that he's missed a large part of it though injury. I can't see any logic in keeping JVS, unless we loan him out for season, as he's simply not good enough. I think JvS is a project as he is a unit. We have a class gk coach and I fully believe we are trying to create a real asset. Maybe wrong as I often am mind To be fair that should be the goal for every player, to improve. |
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Mar 10, 2021 18:54:34 GMT
I think JvS is a project as he is a unit. We have a class gk coach and I fully believe we are trying to create a real asset. Maybe wrong as I often am mind To be fair that should be the goal for every player, to improve. Aye but really difficult for 2/3 in line keepers as they need game time which is more of a premium. Depending on cost of keeping him could see him develop more but that depends on squad caps going forward as we have 2x 23/24 year old keepers on the books both don’t yet have the trust for first team appearances it seems |
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Post by graceyboy on Mar 10, 2021 18:59:08 GMT
My squad with desired signings for next season:
Keepers:Anssi Jaakola, Matt Macey (new signing or mikkel andersen new signing) , Liam Armstrong, Jed Ward
Full backs: Josh Hare, Luca Hoole, Luke Leahy, David Tutonda.
Centre backs: Jack Baldwin, Alfie Kilgour, Jamie Turley (new signing captain), cian Bolger (new signing)
Central midfielders: Cameron Hargreaves, lucas Tomlinson, Tom Mehew, Ben Liddle zain Westbrooke (last chance to see if he can do the business), Josh Grant.
Wingers: zain walker, Sam Nicholson, Ryan Jones, Jaydon Mitchell-Lawson (new signing), Donovan Wilson (new signing)
Strikers: Jonah Ayunga, Jamille Matt (new signing), James Norwood (new signing), Kabongo Tshimanga (new signing), Harry Warwick, Kieran Phillips, Ollie Hulbert.
Day, Oztumer and mccormick sent back to their parent clubs with mccormick the only one I'd be interested in signing permanently.
Bennett, Kelly, Davies, upson, Ogogo, Andre jnr, barrett, little, JVS and Rodman all released.
Hanlan, Daly, Ehmer, Harries, Koiki and Williams are all under contract for next season so transfer list them and let them leave for free if a club comes in for them rather than pay up their contracts.
Dispense with the waste of money development squad and actually give our talented home grown youngsters first team opportunities or send them out on loan to local non league sides for experience. If we are in lge 2 next season, a development squad will be a luxury we can't afford and it stunts players development being wrapped in cotton wool with no league experience until their early 20s with hargreaves and Andre jnr being prime examples.
I realise a lot of my projected signings are ex gas but that's the point. They've proved they can do a job here so aren't a risk like westbrooke, Nichols, Ehmer and hanlan have been. I reckon this squad would be much better than what we've got now which is a squad full of central midfielders and full backs with only Nicholson as a winger.
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Post by graceyboy on Mar 10, 2021 19:20:34 GMT
Potential other signings.. Will Tizzard (season loan from Southampton Centre back) Jordan Tillson (Ross County, defensive midfielder) kurtis Cumberbatch (Dover Athletic, Defensive midfielder) Tom Parkes (Exeter, Centre back) Alefe Santos (Weymouth, winger) Christian Doidge (Hibs, striker)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2021 19:27:43 GMT
Potential other signings.. Will Tizzard (season loan from Southampton Centre back) Jordan Tillson (Ross County, defensive midfielder) kurtis Cumberbatch (Dover Athletic, Defensive midfielder) Tom Parkes (Exeter, Centre back) Alefe Santos (Weymouth, winger) Christian Doidge (Hibs, striker) Alefe Santos? Blimey, didn’t know he ended up at Weymouth. |
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Post by lpgas1 on Mar 10, 2021 20:02:51 GMT
For me (not saying get rid of the rest!)
GK
Anssi and one of JVS or Day. :think Anssis contract is up and he will move on. Day is on loan
Defence
Alfie, Baldwin, Williams : Yes keep this 3. Think Alfies contract is up, lets hope he doesn't do a Lockyer.
Wing backs
Leahy, Rodman, Tutonda: Give Rodman another year; Get rid of Tutonda.
Def Midfield
Grant, McCormick (prays): Mc Cormack wont be here
Attacking Midfield
Nicholson, Westbrooke.
Strikers
Jonah, Daly, Hanlon. I would get at least one, possibly 2 experienced forwards
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Post by chewbacca on Mar 10, 2021 20:29:00 GMT
There's no way Tutonda stays. Whilst I agree I feel it could be an ass biter. Potential there for sure. He’s 10 months younger than Josh Hare... No whipper snapper. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 10, 2021 20:35:33 GMT
For me (not saying get rid of the rest!) GK Anssi and one of JVS or Day. :think Anssis contract is up and he will move on. Day is on loan Defence Alfie, Baldwin, Williams : Yes keep this 3. Think Alfies contract is up, lets hope he doesn't do a Lockyer. Wing backs Leahy, Rodman, Tutonda: Give Rodman another year; Get rid of Tutonda. Def Midfield Grant, McCormick (prays): Mc Cormack wont be here Attacking Midfield Nicholson, Westbrooke. Strikers Jonah, Daly, Hanlon. I would get at least one, possibly 2 experienced forwards "Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola has signed a new contract with the League One club until 2022, with the option of a further year. The Finland international, 33, has played for Rovers since 2019. "We are all delighted that Anssi has agreed a contract extension," manager Ben Garner told the club website." Another masterstroke by Garner! Let's just hope it's the club who can make the decision on the option and not just the player. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 10, 2021 20:38:57 GMT
Whilst I agree I feel it could be an ass biter. Potential there for sure. He’s 10 months younger than Josh Hare... No whipper snapper. But as little league experience, from what we've seen of him I'd rate him above Marc Bola who's now a Championship regular. It's odd how Tisdale nor Barton seem to rate him. I can see JB having a massive clear out, with the likes of Hare all leaving, if Barton stays out of prison then this could be one of most interesting summers for years. |
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Post by graceyboy on Mar 10, 2021 21:05:01 GMT
For me (not saying get rid of the rest!) GK Anssi and one of JVS or Day. :think Anssis contract is up and he will move on. Day is on loan Defence Alfie, Baldwin, Williams : Yes keep this 3. Think Alfies contract is up, lets hope he doesn't do a Lockyer. Wing backs Leahy, Rodman, Tutonda: Give Rodman another year; Get rid of Tutonda. Def Midfield Grant, McCormick (prays): Mc Cormack wont be here Attacking Midfield Nicholson, Westbrooke. Strikers Jonah, Daly, Hanlon. I would get at least one, possibly 2 experienced forwards "Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola has signed a new contract with the League One club until 2022, with the option of a further year. The Finland international, 33, has played for Rovers since 2019. "We are all delighted that Anssi has agreed a contract extension," manager Ben Garner told the club website." Another masterstroke by Garner! Let's just hope it's the club who can make the decision on the option and not just the player. I think that a fit Anssi is an asset to any team. I think he's the best keeper we've had since Steve Phillips (and better in my opinion) however, I do share your concern in how he appears to be unable to recover from injury. Got a bad feeling it may end in him retiring like Jamie shore, Lee Martin and vaughan Jones etc. I hope I'm wrong |
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Post by graceyboy on Mar 10, 2021 21:10:14 GMT
For me (not saying get rid of the rest!) GK Anssi and one of JVS or Day. :think Anssis contract is up and he will move on. Day is on loan Defence Alfie, Baldwin, Williams : Yes keep this 3. Think Alfies contract is up, lets hope he doesn't do a Lockyer. Wing backs Leahy, Rodman, Tutonda: Give Rodman another year; Get rid of Tutonda. Def Midfield Grant, McCormick (prays): Mc Cormack wont be here Attacking Midfield Nicholson, Westbrooke. Strikers Jonah, Daly, Hanlon. I would get at least one, possibly 2 experienced forwards I think we're quite safe that no decent club will come in for kilgour... |
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Post by graceyboy on Mar 10, 2021 21:11:30 GMT
I can't see the faith being shown in hanlan and daly? For me they are clones of Nathan blissett and Kevin Gall
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