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Post by Quarters on Aug 2, 2023 9:23:19 GMT
ON first look it's hard to disagree with the OP'S picks, then you realise who is left out and you realise what a good squad we have this coming season ! FWIW though the G/K is still up for debate given what i saw v Spirites, no prob with Jones starting, may have to give Taylor a week to settle in and think Hoole and Jones would benefit from Wilsons experience, elsewhere and this will be very, very controversial , based on form i may go for Brown over Collins, and Evans over Thomas, pleased to say it is very hard to come up with the definitive starting 11, good luck JB! what ever you do some players and some fans will be disappointed! PS Aint it good to be talking about football , selections and games!, still differences of opinion but much more civilised!! Brown and Thomas have been playing different roles. Thomas and Sinclair have been next to the touchline when attacking. Brown has been in he no 10 role. |
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Aug 2, 2023 10:31:26 GMT
OK, for Pompey Belly Hoole Wilson Connolly Gordon Ward Crama Finley Sinclair Brown Collins Settled 11 after a few games, Cox Hoole Taylor Connolly Gordon Ward Crama Thomas Brown Collins Marquis Carma would suit that DM role. I agree. Very assured & his vision is excellent. Like a prime Emmanuel Petit. As long as he brings his chameleon with him though! |
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Aug 2, 2023 10:33:25 GMT
You'd have to assume James Wilson starts? When Taylor signs we seem to be spoilt for choice for centre backs but I still don't believe we have the wing backs to make 3 at the back work. Weaknesses from your line up are surely the full backs, another option for defensive centre mid (how many games do Rossiter and Grant play between them??) and possibly striker (I like Marquis but how many games will he 90 minute?). I think Gordon would be ok if he’s got the cover defensively and Jones is definitely worth a start based on his preseason if we want a bit more attack from there. At RWB I think Hoole would be absolutely fine, he’s getting better and better every season and you have to think he’ll keep Gibbons out of the team most of the time. Sinclair also played there as well last season but he isn’t a defender so shouldn’t have to put square pegs in round holes. All of this talk of playing a 3 back though makes me think we need one if not two more holding players in the middle. For me Finley is great but he isn’t a player to take us into the top six and we need to look at better. We also don’t know when Ward will get injured, I know he’s managed to stay fit so far but he has got terrible previous with injuries Finley has looked excellent in preseason, definitely back to his best. |
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Post by westfieldgas on Aug 2, 2023 10:46:05 GMT
Reviewed the squad this morning I actually think with the pressure of Saturday at Fratton Park, I’d go with the following:
Belshaw
Gordon
Wilson
Taylor
Hoole
Finley
Ward
Sinclair
Brown
Thomas
Collins
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Post by nailseamark on Aug 2, 2023 12:31:10 GMT
What would people say is our squad weakness now?
I wouldn’t mind us taking a shot at a young winger for the bench just as another option. Other than that I’m struggling to think of anything!
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Post by kampucheagas on Aug 2, 2023 12:44:31 GMT
What would people say is our squad weakness now? I wouldn’t mind us taking a shot at a young winger for the bench just as another option. Other than that I’m struggling to think of anything! I agree we look pretty well covered, for me we still need a defensive midfielder and I’d be happy to see a young hungry No 9 come in, maybe with Loft going out on loan Just hope we don’t all get carried away as it will take time for us to settle with a new looking defence and possibly keeper, however we should be entertaining to watch!! Can’t wait. UTG |
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Post by eric on Aug 2, 2023 13:28:49 GMT
What would people say is our squad weakness now? I wouldn’t mind us taking a shot at a young winger for the bench just as another option. Other than that I’m struggling to think of anything! I agree we look pretty well covered, for me we still need a defensive midfielder and I’d be happy to see a young hungry No 9 come in, maybe with Loft going out on loan Just hope we don’t all get carried away as it will take time for us to settle with a new looking defence and possibly keeper, however we should be entertaining to watch!! Can’t wait. UTG Definitely need a defensive centre midfielder - Bogarde next please JB. We’ll probably have a slow start with some tough games early on and players settling in etc but I think this is shaping up to be a promotion season. |
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Post by BelieveItWhenIAmSatInIt on Aug 2, 2023 14:03:02 GMT
-----------------COX---------------
HOOLE--WILSON--BEEFY-GORDON
-----------FINLEY--WARD----------
--------------COLLINS-------------
THOMAS-------------------BROWN
-------------MARQUIS------------
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Post by nailseamark on Aug 2, 2023 14:29:47 GMT
Bellshaw
Connolly Taylor Wilson
Finlay ward
Sinclair evans thomas
Collins brown
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Post by onedaygas83 on Aug 2, 2023 14:42:28 GMT
I agree we look pretty well covered, for me we still need a defensive midfielder and I’d be happy to see a young hungry No 9 come in, maybe with Loft going out on loan Just hope we don’t all get carried away as it will take time for us to settle with a new looking defence and possibly keeper, however we should be entertaining to watch!! Can’t wait. UTG Definitely need a defensive centre midfielder - Bogarde next please JB. We’ll probably have a slow start with some tough games early on and players settling in etc but I think this is shaping up to be a promotion season. I read somewhere that Southampton are in for Bogarde so doubt we have a chance getting him back but yes he would be fantastic in the centre of midfield for us. |
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Post by Colyton Gas on Aug 2, 2023 14:53:47 GMT
Squad numbers are out.Belshaw number one and Marquis number nine.
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Post by eric on Aug 2, 2023 15:00:36 GMT
Definitely need a defensive centre midfielder - Bogarde next please JB. We’ll probably have a slow start with some tough games early on and players settling in etc but I think this is shaping up to be a promotion season. I read somewhere that Southampton are in for Bogarde so doubt we have a chance getting him back but yes he would be fantastic in the centre of midfield for us. I’m not writing that one off just yet 🤞 |
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Post by seanclevedongas on Aug 2, 2023 15:23:24 GMT
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Post by badengas on Aug 2, 2023 15:39:15 GMT
Squad numbers are out.Belshaw number one and Marquis number nine. 15,16 and 17 up for grabs |
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Post by seanclevedongas on Aug 2, 2023 15:40:35 GMT
1. James Belshaw
2. James Connolly
3. Lewis Gordon
4. Josh Grant
5. James Wilson (new player; replaces Jarell Quansah)
6. Sam Finley
7. Scott Sinclair
8. Grant Ward
9. John Marquis
10. Aaron Collins
11. Luke Thomas (new player; replaces Calum MacDonald)
14. Jordan Rossiter
18. Ryan Loft
20. Jevani Brown (new player; replaces Trevor Clarke)
21. Antony Evans
23. Luke McCormick
25. Tristan Crama (new player; replaces Glen Whelan)
27. Harvey Greenslade
28. James Gibbons
30. Luca Hoole
31. Jed Ward
32. George Friend
33. Matthew Cox
35. Matthew Hall
44. Ryan Jones
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Post by badengas on Aug 2, 2023 15:42:03 GMT
What would people say is our squad weakness now? I wouldn’t mind us taking a shot at a young winger for the bench just as another option. Other than that I’m struggling to think of anything! Creative midfielder to play in the attacking threats. Play "we're gonna score one more than you". |
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Aug 2, 2023 15:57:05 GMT
1. James Belshaw 2. James Connolly 3. Lewis Gordon 4. Josh Grant 5. James Wilson (new player; replaces Jarell Quansah) 6. Sam Finley 7. Scott Sinclair 8. Grant Ward 9. John Marquis 10. Aaron Collins 11. Luke Thomas (new player; replaces Calum MacDonald) 14. Jordan Rossiter 18. Ryan Loft 20. Jevani Brown (new player; replaces Trevor Clarke) 21. Antony Evans 23. Luke McCormick 25. Tristan Crama (new player; replaces Glen Whelan) 27. Harvey Greenslade 28. James Gibbons 30. Luca Hoole 31. Jed Ward 32. George Friend 33. Matthew Cox 35. Matthew Hall 44. Ryan Jones The replacements certainly all look like upgrades to me. |
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Post by eric on Aug 2, 2023 16:26:59 GMT
In terms of squad depth I’m not sure we’ve had better in my time watching Rovers (First games i watched were as a kid early to mid 80’s). The title winning side was good but we had a squad of about 14 in those days. We could probably now field two League One teams - one a promotion chasing team and the other mid-table.
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Post by Gassy on Aug 2, 2023 16:30:27 GMT
What would people say is our squad weakness now? I wouldn’t mind us taking a shot at a young winger for the bench just as another option. Other than that I’m struggling to think of anything! Worried about our full back options tbh. I'd satisfied with Gibs & Hoole at RB but LB I'm not sure we have top 10 quality |
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Post by eric on Aug 2, 2023 16:34:30 GMT
What would people say is our squad weakness now? I wouldn’t mind us taking a shot at a young winger for the bench just as another option. Other than that I’m struggling to think of anything! Worried about our full back options tbh. I'd satisfied with Gibs & Hoole at RB but LB I'm not sure we have top 10 quality Gordon had a bit of a mixed season last year but it was his first full season in men’s pro football. He’ll be better for that experience this year IMO. Jones is shaping up as a decent deputy and if Grant (big if admittedly) can stay fit left back is supposed to be his best position. |
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