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In all honesty the Bailey deal was always going to happen. IMO we got a good deal.
Richardson was a shock BUT we got a good deal on a player in his last year of contract.
Randolph - Bit of a shame this one as he would probably have been our #1 this season, certainly at the start anyway
Of the out of contract players released I am not hugely concerned as the replacements thus far seem more than adequate and the books appear more balanced. Would like Basey to sign up again though
INS
Doherty - team of the year, good leader, goal threat and solid defender.
McCormack - Jury out at present but I thought he looked OK against Welling (contrary to some on here)
Jackson - Can't think of any fans that didn't want him so a real coup
Reid - IF he comes that's a great capture too.
Dailly - Brilliant news. His leadership and experience will be vital and I would like to see him on the coaching staff.
WHAT ELSE DO WE NEED
Obviously a consistent scorer. It seems Parky has his finger on the pulse of what we need and the players we have signed have all been very useful acquisitions
A goalkeeper. Probably an old and wise head we can call on in emergency. Deano would be ideal. Chances are we'd go for a prem league youngster as backup (maybe Liverpool).
1 or 2 other strikers - Bauza plus one more
Utility defender - Simon Francis maybe
Score so far B+
great work so far - keep it up.
We might be stronger than last season at this rate.
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Was dissapointed after Bailey and Richardson left, but slightly more appeased since we got Doherty, Jackson and Dailly. Would be delighted to get Reid!
at present we have none of the above good enough for a promotion push
happy with the centre halves , youga as left back
midfield will be more than reasonable although carrying waggy on the right
so far so good 7/10
Definately need 3 strikers. Unless Tuna or Perkins can step up. . . .
i'd take last seasons finishing position this season, it would be a right result!
Need to wait until the end of the summer term to see how well Parkinson P. completes his current course work before awarding a mark.
After a slow start he has started to get some good results on individual projects.
I still think we may lose a couple but we're getting players that will battle every minute of a game.
If we added Fortune, Esajas and a decent striker I'd fancy us for the play offs whereas 2 weeks ago I feared the worst.
Parky has got rid of the deadweight now and has put together his own team and should be judged on how he does this season.
Well done Parky and Muzza!
You do make me smile, Large.
You've watched a not yet match-fit player for 45 mins in a half-arsed, half paced friendly kick about game.
And on that basis, you've judged him as not good enough!
;o)
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I think That Parky has done a very decent job so far if you include Reid..... and the rumours about McLeod are true, ( he is going?) then besides the goalie the obvious forward dilema must be attended to as soon as possible.
Cannot see how we can go wrong with Fortune on a 1 year as well, if he will come?. Must say I was depressed a couple of weeks ago, feeling a lot more positive, glad I bought my season ticket this morning!
Incoming: pleased, but we need a right back or another central midfielder if Semedo is going to be part of the defence now.
I'd be happier if Racon left, and we got a more but decent enough reliable replacement, he's just too hot and cold for me
Its not the finished article, and finishing looks to be the remaining issue, Burtons quality will be missed, as will Baileys goals, looks like we are getting there with creation though
I would be interested to see what our deficit is under the new wage structure, just to be able to evaluate what the sacrifices have gained us in stability and sustainability - if any.
I've judged him as being no better than Stavrinou and therefore an unneccessary signing. I'm willing to be proved wrong though, just don't think I will be ;-))
You do make me smile, Large.
You've watched a not yet match-fit player for 45 mins in a half-arsed, half paced friendly kick about game.
And on that basis, you've judged him as not good enough!
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Were you there Oggy ? I was & I would have to echo Large's sentiments. MacCormack ran around a lot and although he was always there willing to take the ball from one of our players and give it to someone else that is all he did..............and we have semedo for that (and he is nowhere near as good as him & certainly not a replacment for bailey)
Back to the thread................I'll say 7/10 atm. If we signed Reidy and either Bouza and/or Fortune then we would be up to an 8..........just need a couple of decent strikers who can bag 15-20 goals a season and we would be up to 9 or even 10/10 !!
Not sure why OhahMortimer dislikes Elliot and I'm sure he'll be our No 1 for some time to come, so no need for a top choic keeper, just a back up.
Parky must have already seen him play. McCormack must bring gritty qualities to the side that only a hard fought League match will show. Let's both of us assess him again after 10 League matches, yes?
Last season we had 5 CMs, but that was kind of ok because until Reid came in we had no left winger. If two are out injured or suspended Parky will still have two more players. If he didn't sign McCormack, we could be forced to play a young player in a run of important games (eg Solly away to Millwall, however he did it's not really ideal).
McCormack should be happy to be here at a bigger club than he was at, ready to fight for his place and we know we'll get plenty of effort from him. As long as we keep Racon and Semedo, he's only going to be a squad player and is surely fine for that job. Just like Llera is only a squad player at centre back and Matt Spring was last year in midfield.
No, Golfie, I wasn't there. But surely you can't fairly make up your mind watching a half-fit player, playing a gentle warm up practice match amongst other half-fit players.....?
Judge him after 10 competitive League matches. That'll give a much better indication of McCormack's value to the side.
EDIT: I should also point out that players are playing to instructions - and at this stage of the pre-season are told to ease themselves through the game for fitness, not to go charging in to win 50-50 tackles.
The Charlton players in the Welling friendly had only a been training for a week, after all.
Unless we are going to play with two holding midfielders.....3 attacking midfielders...and one striker
Ooh - like Spain.
Semedo McCormack
Racon Bauza Reid
Super-as-yet-unidentified-striker-man
Ah, that'll be Rooney .......or Mooney!
Pooknee
He's from Thailand
same as people have said sign Bauza on the basis of the Welling game. If people can judge him as good enough to sign then surely I can judge McCormack as being an unneccesary signing. I havn't said he's crap just uneccessary as he isn't any better than Stavrinou in my opinion.