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Post by toggsy2 on Jul 18, 2024 15:45:55 GMT
I wonder if the admins have anything special in store for the goal gifs this season
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Post by bathtubpirate on Jul 18, 2024 15:47:38 GMT
I think we will shortly be 1 signing away from our first choice 11. Sotiriou, Taylor, Ward, Thomas, Hunt, Sinclair etc may have something to say but...... ------------Griffiths --Moore---Forbes---Mola Senior-Conteh-Lindsay-Bilongo ---Omochere---Hutchinson ------NEW/Martin I am struggling to see how Thomas and Sinclair are fitting into our supposed new formation. Which is a shame as I really rate them both. |
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Post by pirate on Jul 18, 2024 15:48:39 GMT
I think we will shortly be 1 signing away from our first choice 11. Sotiriou, Taylor, Ward, Thomas, Hunt, Sinclair etc may have something to say but...... ------------Griffiths --Moore---Forbes---Mola Senior-Conteh-Lindsay-Bilongo ---Omochere---Hutchinson ------NEW/Martin Luke Thomas had more goal contributions last season and opta rated him the 54th best player in League One, compared to Omochere 270th best. Taylor starts over any of that back 3 and for me Hunt starts ahead of Senior and Ward ahead of Lindsay. |
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Post by mrgasman on Jul 18, 2024 15:50:27 GMT
I think we will shortly be 1 signing away from our first choice 11. Sotiriou, Taylor, Ward, Thomas, Hunt, Sinclair etc may have something to say but...... ------------Griffiths --Moore---Forbes---Mola Senior-Conteh-Lindsay-Bilongo ---Omochere---Hutchinson ------NEW/Martin Luke Thomas had more goal contributions last season and opta rated him the 54th best player in League One, compared to Omochere 270th best. Taylor starts over any of that back 3 and for me Hunt starts ahead of Senior and Ward ahead of Lindsay. No Thomas…? He’d make my starting 11 all day long. |
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Post by toggsy2 on Jul 18, 2024 15:51:34 GMT
What with all the new signings it's easy to forget players already at the club
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Post by daniel300380 on Jul 18, 2024 16:05:52 GMT
I think we will shortly be 1 signing away from our first choice 11. Sotiriou, Taylor, Ward, Thomas, Hunt, Sinclair etc may have something to say but...... ------------Griffiths --Moore---Forbes---Mola Senior-Conteh-Lindsay-Bilongo ---Omochere---Hutchinson ------NEW/Martin Luke Thomas had more goal contributions last season and opta rated him the 54th best player in League One, compared to Omochere 270th best. Taylor starts over any of that back 3 and for me Hunt starts ahead of Senior and Ward ahead of Lindsay. Stats don't tell you everything, or we might as well do away with scouts. It's good to see that we will have options though. Some players create space for others, due to their speed and power. There must be a reason why a number of clubs were after him. |
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Post by toggsy2 on Jul 18, 2024 16:33:55 GMT
Luke Thomas had more goal contributions last season and opta rated him the 54th best player in League One, compared to Omochere 270th best. Taylor starts over any of that back 3 and for me Hunt starts ahead of Senior and Ward ahead of Lindsay. Stats don't tell you everything, or we might as well do away with scouts. It's good to see that we will have options though. Some players create space for others, due to their speed and power. There must be a reason why a number of clubs were after him. I tend to ignore the stats just because a player has poor stats doesn't mean they are going to be poor you have to consider other factors as well Some players will thrive under different tactics than that at their previous club Any new player signed starts with a clean slate |
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Post by eric on Jul 18, 2024 16:45:22 GMT
Stats don't tell you everything, or we might as well do away with scouts. It's good to see that we will have options though. Some players create space for others, due to their speed and power. There must be a reason why a number of clubs were after him. I tend to ignore the stats just because a player has poor stats doesn't mean they are going to be poor you have to consider other factors as well Some players will thrive under different tactics than that at their previous club Any new player signed starts with a clean slate Agree - I bet David Beckham’s goal assist stats would not look so good if Ryan Loft and John Marquis were his teams centre forwards. My eyes would still tell me he’s a great player though! |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 18, 2024 17:07:53 GMT
Perfect for us as he already has an injury! Probably as genuine as Connolly's mystery injury, I wonder if we're trying to offload him as part of the deal? |
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Post by nortongas1 on Jul 18, 2024 17:34:00 GMT
Salford City in for Jed Ward, on loan. Another made up rumour from sources, Salford just signed a Jamie Jones from Boro |
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Post by kampucheagas on Jul 18, 2024 17:55:06 GMT
Looks like the squad is being put together to be adaptable, options in different formations depending on the opponent
Nice to see some pace being added, probably only one more attacking option needed, maybe if we are being greedy one striker and one winger
Like the way we have approached recruitment, starting with emphasis on the back line and adding where needed up top
As with all seasons we go into it with loads of unknowns but we are at least looking like we have a plan, signing young players with the aim of creating a side that will grow over time.
Can’t wait to hear us gas in full song soon!!
UTG
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Post by nortongas1 on Jul 18, 2024 18:08:38 GMT
Salford City in for Jed Ward, on loan. Another made up rumour from sources, Salford just signed a Jamie Jones from Boro And would you look at that they've signed a 2nd GK today. |
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Post by oliverhelmet on Jul 18, 2024 18:32:49 GMT
Another made up rumour from sources, Salford just signed a Jamie Jones from Boro And would you look at that they've signed a 2nd GK today. Ok Dusty,leave it now you’re still the top itk,we get it. |
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Post by warehamgas on Jul 18, 2024 20:34:28 GMT
There’s going to be some difficult selection decisions to make when the season starts. Hard to predict what the XI will be and it will also depend upon injuries and fitness. But amongst all the new signings I would be making Grant Ward, Connor Taylor and Luke Thomas my first three names on the team sheet.
MTs man-management will be called into action keeping everyone happy, good luck to him.
UTG!
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Post by westfieldgas on Jul 19, 2024 7:26:12 GMT
Another made up rumour from sources, Salford just signed a Jamie Jones from Boro And would you look at that they've signed a 2nd GK today. Salford did enquire about Ward on loan. |
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Jul 19, 2024 8:30:52 GMT
I don't envy MT trying to fit all these players into our team but it is nice to finally have some real genuine quality options (on paper at least). Personally for the 3 at the back, I would be going with Moore, Taylor and Forbes but after that, it is anyone's guess...
The hardest bit for me is choosing the 2 centre midfielders out of Conteh, Hutchinson, Lindsey and Ward and who plays in the wing back roles (if we go with that formation) out of Hunt, Senior, Thomas, Bilongo and Mola.
The chances of everyone being 100% fit, not having suspensions etc is pretty remote over the course of a season but this squad is shaping up very nicely so it is over to MT to get the best out of them all. And personally, I have confidence that he will.
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Post by percy on Jul 19, 2024 8:42:40 GMT
I don't envy MT trying to fit all these players into our team but it is nice to finally have some real genuine quality options (on paper at least). Personally for the 3 at the back, I would be going with Moore, Taylor and Forbes but after that, it is anyone's guess... The hardest bit for me is choosing the 2 centre midfielders out of Conteh, Hutchinson, Lindsey and Ward and who plays in the wing back roles (if we go with that formation) out of Hunt, Senior, Thomas, Bilongo and Mola. The chances of everyone being 100% fit, not having suspensions etc is pretty remote over the course of a season but this squad is shaping up very nicely so it is over to MT to get the best out of them all. And personally, I have confidence that he will. I dont think we are over stacked. Midfield 2 only has 3 players (one is Ward who wont play every week) and Hutch who could play there. Formation will change in games i think, when 4 at the back, then wingers will come into play more. We have good cover it seems everywhere this season, unlike last with 1 LB and 1 striker (still need 1 more striker imho) |
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Post by toggsy2 on Jul 19, 2024 9:48:29 GMT
I don't envy MT trying to fit all these players into our team but it is nice to finally have some real genuine quality options (on paper at least). Personally for the 3 at the back, I would be going with Moore, Taylor and Forbes but after that, it is anyone's guess... The hardest bit for me is choosing the 2 centre midfielders out of Conteh, Hutchinson, Lindsey and Ward and who plays in the wing back roles (if we go with that formation) out of Hunt, Senior, Thomas, Bilongo and Mola. The chances of everyone being 100% fit, not having suspensions etc is pretty remote over the course of a season but this squad is shaping up very nicely so it is over to MT to get the best out of them all. And personally, I have confidence that he will. I dont think we are over stacked. Midfield 2 only has 3 players (one is Ward who wont play every week) and Hutch who could play there. Formation will change in games i think, when 4 at the back, then wingers will come into play more. We have good cover it seems everywhere this season, unlike last with 1 LB and 1 striker (still need 1 more striker imho) On the plus side of that dilemma is that players can be rotated thus cutting down on a lot of injuries especially the older legs in the team It's a big strain on the body playing the amount games that some of the team play, whilst it looks good on paper the amount games certain players it's better to have players that can slot in to give the players time to recover that half a yard of tiredness can make all the difference in the long term. Sounds feasible but whether or not it's applied is a different matter |
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Post by eric on Jul 19, 2024 11:16:32 GMT
I don't envy MT trying to fit all these players into our team but it is nice to finally have some real genuine quality options (on paper at least). Personally for the 3 at the back, I would be going with Moore, Taylor and Forbes but after that, it is anyone's guess... The hardest bit for me is choosing the 2 centre midfielders out of Conteh, Hutchinson, Lindsey and Ward and who plays in the wing back roles (if we go with that formation) out of Hunt, Senior, Thomas, Bilongo and Mola. The chances of everyone being 100% fit, not having suspensions etc is pretty remote over the course of a season but this squad is shaping up very nicely so it is over to MT to get the best out of them all. And personally, I have confidence that he will. I can’t see a space for Luke Thomas in that formation under MT. Would much prefer 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 personally |
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Post by westfieldgas on Jul 19, 2024 11:30:06 GMT
Devante Cole is on our radar. Edit - although a deal looks unlikely as he has a lot of decent offers, namely Motherwell.
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