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Post by westfieldgas on Jul 4, 2022 23:05:23 GMT
Wonder who Joey has lined up to replace the likes of Eliot Anderson, Sam Nicholson and Luke Thomas? That ability to beat a man and create a bit of magic. Still early days, but that type of option is lacking currently IMHO. Evans is obviously a class act and capable of creating and scoring, but when he was missing last season it was noticeable IMHO. Absolutely agree. I would be going after 1 or 2 of the following available for nothing: Jodi Jones, Connor Mahoney, Scott Sinclair, Gavin Massey….
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Post by pirate on Jul 4, 2022 23:10:26 GMT
Wonder who Joey has lined up to replace the likes of Eliot Anderson, Sam Nicholson and Luke Thomas? That ability to beat a man and create a bit of magic. Still early days, but that type of option is lacking currently IMHO. Evans is obviously a class act and capable of creating and scoring, but when he was missing last season it was noticeable IMHO. It’s going to be JBs most important move in recruitment isn’t it? You said the same last week and I agreed with you then. Now we’ve got that No.9 that almost everyone was clamouring for (almost since JCH went) I’m sure JB will be wanting to get that player who can change a match with that special skill or magic or whatever. Those players who have gone, Nicholson, Thomas or Anderson were players alongside Evans who had to be watched by the opposition. I know they didn’t all play at once but League 2 teams found it impossible to contain whatever combination was fielded. League 1 teams are better and will contain them more but that genuine bit of class and trickery or strength and skill could mean the difference between a mid or lower table place and a challenge at the play offs. I guess if we came up with a name then most other clubs would know about them as well. Perhaps they may be that unknown player, even academy or lower league player, as yet unknown to most. Interesting to find out who it is, I’d suggest it will be a surprise and a player JB and those in football know but us fans may not. UTG! Think you could be right about it being a gem that is unknown to most. Plenty of quality options in the u23s at Prem clubs and even a few decent options below in League Two/National League.
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Post by pirate on Jul 4, 2022 23:12:51 GMT
Wonder who Joey has lined up to replace the likes of Eliot Anderson, Sam Nicholson and Luke Thomas? That ability to beat a man and create a bit of magic. Still early days, but that type of option is lacking currently IMHO. Evans is obviously a class act and capable of creating and scoring, but when he was missing last season it was noticeable IMHO. Absolutely agree. I would be going after 1 or 2 of the following available for nothing: Jodi Jones, Connor Mahoney, Scott Sinclair, Gavin Massey…. Can't question Jodi Jones' ability, a fantastic winger and exactly the sort of player I'm talking about, it's just his injury record over the past few seasons that is a concern. At least 3 very serious injuries.
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Post by westfieldgas on Jul 4, 2022 23:14:07 GMT
Absolutely agree. I would be going after 1 or 2 of the following available for nothing: Jodi Jones, Connor Mahoney, Scott Sinclair, Gavin Massey…. Can't question Jodi Jones' ability, a fantastic winger and exactly the sort of player I'm talking about, it's just his injury record over the past few seasons that is a concern. At least 3 very serious injuries. Your opinion on Mahoney? A League One move is almost a given, maybe a bit too similar to Evans?
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Post by pirate on Jul 4, 2022 23:20:35 GMT
Can't question Jodi Jones' ability, a fantastic winger and exactly the sort of player I'm talking about, it's just his injury record over the past few seasons that is a concern. At least 3 very serious injuries. Your opinion on Mahoney? A League One move is almost a given, maybe a bit too similar to Evans? Remember watching him for one of the England youth teams and thinking there was a quality player in there, but hasn't really produced on consistent basis. Could be a smart pickup for a club at this level if they can regularly get a tune out of him. Edit: Him and Evans could play in same team no probs. 👍 Edit: Apparently close to a move to Huddersfield!
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Post by madgas on Jul 4, 2022 23:48:55 GMT
I think Numbers wise we still need:
CB 2 x wide attackers 1 Cam
And then some late trade.
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Jul 5, 2022 0:16:43 GMT
Wonder who Joey has lined up to replace the likes of Eliot Anderson, Sam Nicholson and Luke Thomas? That ability to beat a man and create a bit of magic. Still early days, but that type of option is lacking currently IMHO. Evans is obviously a class act and capable of creating and scoring, but when he was missing last season it was noticeable IMHO. Quite liked the look of the Palace youngster Jesurun Rak-Sakyi who you posted about on the Wishlist thread, think he could easily replace one of those three. Unfortunately I think our last Palace loanee Sion Spence not getting much game time last season might count against us if we were in for him in direct competition with other L1 clubs.
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Post by mrwarboys on Jul 5, 2022 1:57:38 GMT
Anyone had any thoughts on Alternative strikers should Norwood drop out? I was thinking John Marquis, out of contract 1st of July, maybe not up to Championship level now and following Barton on Twitter, would need good wages but no fee only 30 maybe a shout for a 2 or 3 year deal? sure he would score goals in front of our midfield. Wink wink #UTG
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Post by pucklegas on Jul 5, 2022 5:33:26 GMT
Anyone had any thoughts on Alternative strikers should Norwood drop out? I was thinking John Marquis, out of contract 1st of July, maybe not up to Championship level now and following Barton on Twitter, would need good wages but no fee only 30 maybe a shout for a 2 or 3 year deal? sure he would score goals in front of our midfield. Wink wink #UTG Well done smash now put a post up about Connor T and LT 😂
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Post by peterhooper57 on Jul 5, 2022 6:30:15 GMT
Connor Taylor on loan, with Macca and Luke on permanent contracts and we are good to go.
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Post by wertongas on Jul 5, 2022 6:39:42 GMT
Like the thought of Connor Mahoney but he has played the last few seasons in the Championship so his wage demands maybe to high for us. But he and Jodi Jones are the sort of players JB goes for , because of Joneses injury issues I would take Thomas over Jones.
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Post by westfieldgas on Jul 5, 2022 7:05:43 GMT
Can see Connor Taylor (loan) and a new winger joining up with the squad in the next week or so..... then we may have to wait until the latter stages of the window to go for another defender, perhaps another midfielder and defo another winger.
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Post by westfieldgas on Jul 5, 2022 7:20:36 GMT
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Post by westfieldgas on Jul 5, 2022 7:26:31 GMT
Grant Ward or Carl Eiting would be a good fit for that AM role, if Macca move doesn't materialise.
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Post by singupgas on Jul 5, 2022 7:28:40 GMT
Has Eliot Anderson signed with another club yet?
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Post by percy on Jul 5, 2022 7:46:06 GMT
I dont think Thomas will be returning, seems to be very much in Barnsley's plans I think Connor will come back on loan now, then we are pretty set in CB position. Would like to see McCormick and a young, tricky winger come in from prem U21s like Anderson or a non-league gem. We look quite well balanced so far (age experience/youth and space to add a couple of loans to a much better position in perm players than last year)
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Post by westfieldgas on Jul 5, 2022 7:56:17 GMT
Noticed FGR released Opi Edwards (ex City).... Thought he was very a talented player went i've watched him in past, still young, perhaps worth a trial for an option as midfielder/wing-back...?
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Post by gasmania on Jul 5, 2022 8:11:15 GMT
Also sounds like it may not be McCormick this year with the higher price needed
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Post by kylegas on Jul 5, 2022 9:31:15 GMT
I think Numbers wise we still need: CB 2 x wide attackers 1 Cam And then some late trade. I thought we’d be looking to bring in two more CB’s
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jul 5, 2022 10:12:59 GMT
I see Callum Camps has signed a 3 year deal at Stockport. I wonder if we were still in for him, as we're pretty well stocked in midfield?
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