22 man squad compared to last season... 07:57 - Aug 10 with 4450 views | BlueBoots | Beginning of last season... Bialkowski Gerken Connolly Iorfa Knudsen Kenlock Webster Smith Chambers Spence Skuse Hyam Huws Adeyemi Ward Rowe Garner Waghorn McGoldrick Dozzell Sears Celina -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of this transfer window... Bialkowski Gerken Spence Emmanuel Knudsen Kenlock Nsiala Woolfenden Chambers Donacien Skuse Chalobah Huws Dozzell Edwards Ward Harrison Jackson Nolan Sears Edun Roberts (Downes, Nydam, Morris, Folami, Cotter, Bishop, Adeyemi & Rowe all still available too...) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thoughts? I think we're a centre-back (as Chambers and Nsiala will both definitely play if available, and others can cover at a push) away from a better balanced, stronger in depth (but yet to find out whether stronger in ability, with so many players making a step up) squad; mainly delighted that we're no longer relying so heavily on loanees, and these players are ours (other than Chalobah and Edun). | |
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22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:01 - Aug 10 with 4417 views | mrshallisfit | Potentially better more exciting midfield. Weaker defence. Less prolific attack. | | | |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:33 - Aug 10 with 4310 views | OsborneOneNil |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:01 - Aug 10 by mrshallisfit | Potentially better more exciting midfield. Weaker defence. Less prolific attack. |
You may find that the ‘potentially more exciting midfield’ may lead to a more prolific attack. | | | |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:37 - Aug 10 with 4288 views | Herbivore | We probably won't know until December time whether the squad is better this year or not. There's some exciting players in there potentially but they're unproven at this level so we need to see how well they step up before judging. | |
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22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:39 - Aug 10 with 4283 views | ElderGrizzly |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:01 - Aug 10 by mrshallisfit | Potentially better more exciting midfield. Weaker defence. Less prolific attack. |
At the beginning of last season, we couldn’t have imagined 2 Rangers ‘rejects’ would be as prolific as they were. We need to create more chances and the signings this summer address that. We’re still a striker short i believe though | | | |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:53 - Aug 10 with 4225 views | xrayspecs |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:39 - Aug 10 by ElderGrizzly | At the beginning of last season, we couldn’t have imagined 2 Rangers ‘rejects’ would be as prolific as they were. We need to create more chances and the signings this summer address that. We’re still a striker short i believe though |
A striker and CB short - suspect that will be sorted in the next couple of weeks. We have a few too many midfielders so would expect some of the young uns to be loaned out - Nydam and Downes - and a few moved on - Adyemi and Rowe. | | | |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 09:00 - Aug 10 with 4198 views | Vic | The other noticeable thing with this comparison, that apart from the midfield it was difficult to see which players were likely to improve. Therefore we pretty much expected another season of same old same old. However, this season everywhere you look in that squad there is vast scope for improvement. So, if we can hold our own for the first few weeks/months we can have good hopes that with good coaching and time this squad will improve. The dangers of course, which PH himself acknowledged yesterday, is that those recruited from lower leagues won’t actually cope with the higher league which could leave us struggling near the bottom, with little experience and not enough quality to dig us out. It’s a gamble, but at least we can see the potential for better things, something we haven’t really had for a few seasons. | |
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22 man squad compared to last season... on 09:42 - Aug 10 with 4090 views | BlueBoots |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:39 - Aug 10 by ElderGrizzly | At the beginning of last season, we couldn’t have imagined 2 Rangers ‘rejects’ would be as prolific as they were. We need to create more chances and the signings this summer address that. We’re still a striker short i believe though |
Think the striker we're short of is a Garner type (experienced, streetwise - someone who can come of the bench and either hold the ball up or draw fouls to kill a game off), so was disappointed to see him move on at the last minute... Got decent money for him though, and like my comment re: Chambers / Nsiala, would be happy with a loanee as replacement as cover for Harrison / Jackson. | |
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22 man squad compared to last season... on 09:45 - Aug 10 with 4075 views | BlueNomad |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 09:00 - Aug 10 by Vic | The other noticeable thing with this comparison, that apart from the midfield it was difficult to see which players were likely to improve. Therefore we pretty much expected another season of same old same old. However, this season everywhere you look in that squad there is vast scope for improvement. So, if we can hold our own for the first few weeks/months we can have good hopes that with good coaching and time this squad will improve. The dangers of course, which PH himself acknowledged yesterday, is that those recruited from lower leagues won’t actually cope with the higher league which could leave us struggling near the bottom, with little experience and not enough quality to dig us out. It’s a gamble, but at least we can see the potential for better things, something we haven’t really had for a few seasons. |
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22 man squad compared to last season... on 10:33 - Aug 10 with 3991 views | christiand |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 09:42 - Aug 10 by BlueBoots | Think the striker we're short of is a Garner type (experienced, streetwise - someone who can come of the bench and either hold the ball up or draw fouls to kill a game off), so was disappointed to see him move on at the last minute... Got decent money for him though, and like my comment re: Chambers / Nsiala, would be happy with a loanee as replacement as cover for Harrison / Jackson. |
Would’ve liked a couple signed with a proven track record, we have so many players now potentially in our starting XI that have no Championship experience, too many. It’s a big gamble for me. [Post edited 10 Aug 2018 10:46]
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22 man squad compared to last season... on 10:51 - Aug 10 with 3925 views | Jasper |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:01 - Aug 10 by mrshallisfit | Potentially better more exciting midfield. Weaker defence. Less prolific attack. |
Didn't we start last season at times playing four fullbacks, so having two fully fit centre backs will be a bonus! | | | |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 11:20 - Aug 10 with 3842 views | Currie10 |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 10:33 - Aug 10 by christiand | Would’ve liked a couple signed with a proven track record, we have so many players now potentially in our starting XI that have no Championship experience, too many. It’s a big gamble for me. [Post edited 10 Aug 2018 10:46]
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Same. People expecting them to all step up, the two Accrington lads two leagues is a massive massive jump. Interesting times indeed. | | | |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 11:27 - Aug 10 with 3828 views | dirtyboy | I keep looking and i'm optimistic but nervous. Bishop and Huws could be really important in terms of experience at this level. I think we know Dozzell can do it, but fitness wise these three aren't there yet and I now think we'll need them. Definitely need a central defender with Wolfenden out for a bit. Ironically, i'd now like to see a bit of a seasoned pro for that one. | | | |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 13:36 - Aug 10 with 3693 views | Binner |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:53 - Aug 10 by xrayspecs | A striker and CB short - suspect that will be sorted in the next couple of weeks. We have a few too many midfielders so would expect some of the young uns to be loaned out - Nydam and Downes - and a few moved on - Adyemi and Rowe. |
Who do you see taking Adeyemi? | |
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22 man squad compared to last season... on 13:53 - Aug 10 with 3661 views | SomethingBlue | Centre-back and striker needed. If (if) we can get something resembling our full set of midfield options available it will give anyone a game. | |
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22 man squad compared to last season... on 15:26 - Aug 10 with 3535 views | ronnyd |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 11:27 - Aug 10 by dirtyboy | I keep looking and i'm optimistic but nervous. Bishop and Huws could be really important in terms of experience at this level. I think we know Dozzell can do it, but fitness wise these three aren't there yet and I now think we'll need them. Definitely need a central defender with Wolfenden out for a bit. Ironically, i'd now like to see a bit of a seasoned pro for that one. |
Is Delaney still without a club? If so, perhaps worth a short term contract until Woolfendon is fit. | | | |
(No subject) (n/t) on 16:06 - Aug 10 with 3476 views | ronnyd |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 11:27 - Aug 10 by dirtyboy | I keep looking and i'm optimistic but nervous. Bishop and Huws could be really important in terms of experience at this level. I think we know Dozzell can do it, but fitness wise these three aren't there yet and I now think we'll need them. Definitely need a central defender with Wolfenden out for a bit. Ironically, i'd now like to see a bit of a seasoned pro for that one. |
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22 man squad compared to last season... on 06:22 - Aug 11 with 3008 views | muccletonjoe |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 09:00 - Aug 10 by Vic | The other noticeable thing with this comparison, that apart from the midfield it was difficult to see which players were likely to improve. Therefore we pretty much expected another season of same old same old. However, this season everywhere you look in that squad there is vast scope for improvement. So, if we can hold our own for the first few weeks/months we can have good hopes that with good coaching and time this squad will improve. The dangers of course, which PH himself acknowledged yesterday, is that those recruited from lower leagues won’t actually cope with the higher league which could leave us struggling near the bottom, with little experience and not enough quality to dig us out. It’s a gamble, but at least we can see the potential for better things, something we haven’t really had for a few seasons. |
Agree with this. We are most probably going to be at the wrong end of the table until October, hopefully not bottom 3 , because that will add unwanted pressure. By Christmas I think results and performances will improve and we could start to climb after new year. | | | |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 06:55 - Aug 11 with 2976 views | BlueBoots |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 06:22 - Aug 11 by muccletonjoe | Agree with this. We are most probably going to be at the wrong end of the table until October, hopefully not bottom 3 , because that will add unwanted pressure. By Christmas I think results and performances will improve and we could start to climb after new year. |
Big 3 months coming up till the end of October - 9 away games (including the cup) and the 6 at home include a few testers... Wouldn't be surprised if we are at the wrong end of the table - also wouldn't be surprised if PH gets the team to hit the ground running (the fact that 2 key signings already know how he likes to set up and play should help) and we counter-attack a few good away wins with all the extra pace in the squad ! Whatever happens, excited by the new approach (and this uncertainty) - the club couldn't continue treading water like it had for the past few seasons. | |
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22 man squad compared to last season... on 08:24 - Aug 11 with 2867 views | ElderGrizzly |
22 man squad compared to last season... on 13:36 - Aug 10 by Binner | Who do you see taking Adeyemi? |
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