I love how that video highlights him on the pitch by placing his name next to him as if people can't recognise the player who's literally 3 foot higher than anyone else.
Looks like the same half a dozen goals played over and over again. Entertaining though, despite virtually no opposition. Free transfer might be worth a look, but it ain't going to happen anyway.
Rumour that John Ruddy Norwich city goalkeeper could be on the move. He apparently nearly joined Sunderland on the final day of the summer transfer window. Norwich looking to offload their big earners. Not sure if Ruddy move would affect Rudds loan.
Rumour that John Ruddy Norwich city goalkeeper could be on the move. He apparently nearly joined Sunderland on the final day of the summer transfer window. Norwich looking to offload their big earners. Not sure if Ruddy move would affect Rudds loan.
If anyone can shed some light on it surely it's chap from Norfolk called John
Rumour that John Ruddy Norwich city goalkeeper could be on the move. He apparently nearly joined Sunderland on the final day of the summer transfer window. Norwich looking to offload their big earners. Not sure if Ruddy move would affect Rudds loan.
If anyone can shed some light on it surely it's chap from Norfolk called John
The S League is probably as good as the Belgian third division and surely no English club would ever sign a player or manager from that level.............................................
Note to self: Move to Singapore, get trial, say you're a center forward and at 5'8'', be known as the league's classic #9, a good old fashioned center forward.
Apparently Millwall have threatened to report us regarding the ongoing efforts to sign Shaun Williams.
Good player but surprised we have gone for him. Centre back/holding midfield player isn't the priority if we are only getting one more in..
Dunno... If we play 4-2-3-1 that Robinson favours then we've got Konsa and Crofts to play the two positions in front of the Defence yet if one of those mentioned gets injured then we've got to rely on Jackson... Ulvestad | JFC | Aribo appear to be more attack minded and part of the Midfield three supporting the Striker so wouldnt want them
JFC can play as a 10 or as an 8/4. I actually think a true defensive midfielder wouldn't be a bad shout--assuming we can get two players in, another one an attacker. Right now, for that "double 6" position (2 in front of the defense) we have: Crofts, Konsa, JFC, Ulvestad, JJ*
None of them, except for maybe Konsa who hasn't played much at senior level in that position, are a true defensive midfielder designed to break up play. As we saw with Darren Potter at MK Dons, KR does like that type of player. That said, I don't think a 30 year old who has spent most of his career in the Irish league and lower leagues is the answer.
I think a #10 or genuine winger is the top need. Heard we've been linked with a move for Ali Crawford up at Hamilton for £1m. Anyone seen this anywhere else?
When did we start using numbers to describe positions? I know they do it on the continent, but it still seems arbitrary to me.
I think they do it most places, and I'd argue it's been done in Britain for a while. If I said an "old fashioned number 9" you'd know what I mean, right?
Fair point. It's newish to talk about 4/8/10 though
4 and 8 maybe, but 10 has been common parlance for quite a few years. Of course, Socrates was more of a Players No.6.
It's sensible to try and dampen down the expectations of any selling club but the article smells of regime double talk - trying to dress up the fact that the money is going into Duchatelet's pocket. It also rather confirms our fears that reinvestment in the team is likely to be very modest. We clearly do need reinforcements, including in midfield, not least because Crofts, Ulvestad and Jackson are unlikely to be treading the boards next season. Konsa is playing out of position and Aribo only has a few games under his belt. Let's hope we can get one or two players in later this month.
The article also makes you wonder again why Duchatelet and Meire allowed a substantial multi-million pound grant award for the redevelopment of Sparrow's Lane to lapse (the details of which Airman posted some time ago). Roland probably wanted complete control, rather than being subject to any conditions.
In reality, the £12-13million of transfer fees received in the last six months will simply be absorbed by the huge operating losses incurred (and to be incurred) by the regime.
Agreed, although I suspect where all the transfer money is going is hard to pin down.
One small thing....perhaps Konsa has found his best position, although he's young enough not to be pigeonholed in only one. He's a decent centre half, poor-ish right back, but looked good v. Bristol Rovers in mf. Only one game I know...
It's going to be a unique experience watching him develop for a few months before he gets sold to the Premier League.
It's sensible to try and dampen down the expectations of any selling club but the article smells of regime double talk - trying to dress up the fact that the money is going into Duchatelet's pocket. It also rather confirms our fears that reinvestment in the team is likely to be very modest. We clearly do need reinforcements, including in midfield, not least because Crofts, Ulvestad and Jackson are unlikely to be treading the boards next season. Konsa is playing out of position and Aribo only has a few games under his belt. Let's hope we can get one or two players in later this month.
The article also makes you wonder again why Duchatelet and Meire allowed a substantial multi-million pound grant award for the redevelopment of Sparrow's Lane to lapse (the details of which Airman posted some time ago). Roland probably wanted complete control, rather than being subject to any conditions.
In reality, the £12-13million of transfer fees received in the last six months will simply be absorbed by the huge operating losses incurred (and to be incurred) by the regime.
This quote made me laugh:
“I was going to bring in another midfield player but Ezri [Konsa] and Joe [Aribo] basically said to go and shut up – you don’t need one. Not verbally – but by physically what they have shown me on the pitch. ...“I think every fan of ours will look and say ‘that’s an area that looks very comfortable’.
Spin, bullshit and bollocks from a second rate chancer. Probably still the best we can hope for at the moment though.
It's sensible to try and dampen down the expectations of any selling club but the article smells of regime double talk - trying to dress up the fact that the money is going into Duchatelet's pocket. It also rather confirms our fears that reinvestment in the team is likely to be very modest. We clearly do need reinforcements, including in midfield, not least because Crofts, Ulvestad and Jackson are unlikely to be treading the boards next season. Konsa is playing out of position and Aribo only has a few games under his belt. Let's hope we can get one or two players in later this month.
The article also makes you wonder again why Duchatelet and Meire allowed a substantial multi-million pound grant award for the redevelopment of Sparrow's Lane to lapse (the details of which Airman posted some time ago). Roland probably wanted complete control, rather than being subject to any conditions.
In reality, the £12-13million of transfer fees received in the last six months will simply be absorbed by the huge operating losses incurred (and to be incurred) by the regime.
Agree. Also in an ideal world RD should be made to pay the majority of the huge operating loses because this would be a lot smaller if he ran the club properly!
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Entertaining though, despite virtually no opposition.
Free transfer might be worth a look, but it ain't going to happen anyway.
interesting that on the same page there is a reference that West Ham are STILL interested in signing Fox from Charlton ((:>)
He apparently nearly joined Sunderland on the final day of the summer transfer window.
Norwich looking to offload their big earners.
Not sure if Ruddy move would affect Rudds loan.
If anyone can shed some light on it surely it's chap from Norfolk called John
Top drawer header, good on the bench if josh gets injured as a straight replacement
Problem is what is that level
At best he could be brought on for the last five minutes when we've just won a corner.
Technically it is pretty, but no one can tackle and no one can defend.
It's sensible to try and dampen down the expectations of any selling club but the article smells of regime double talk - trying to dress up the fact that the money is going into Duchatelet's pocket. It also rather confirms our fears that reinvestment in the team is likely to be very modest. We clearly do need reinforcements, including in midfield, not least because Crofts, Ulvestad and Jackson are unlikely to be treading the boards next season. Konsa is playing out of position and Aribo only has a few games under his belt. Let's hope we can get one or two players in later this month.
The article also makes you wonder again why Duchatelet and Meire allowed a substantial multi-million pound grant award for the redevelopment of Sparrow's Lane to lapse (the details of which Airman posted some time ago). Roland probably wanted complete control, rather than being subject to any conditions.
In reality, the £12-13million of transfer fees received in the last six months will simply be absorbed by the huge operating losses incurred (and to be incurred) by the regime.
One small thing....perhaps Konsa has found his best position, although he's young enough not to be pigeonholed in only one.
He's a decent centre half, poor-ish right back, but looked good v. Bristol Rovers in mf. Only one game I know...
It's going to be a unique experience watching him develop for a few months before he gets sold to the Premier League.
“I was going to bring in another midfield player but Ezri [Konsa] and Joe [Aribo] basically said to go and shut up – you don’t need one. Not verbally – but by physically what they have shown me on the pitch. ...“I think every fan of ours will look and say ‘that’s an area that looks very comfortable’.
Spin, bullshit and bollocks from a second rate chancer. Probably still the best we can hope for at the moment though.
Also in an ideal world RD should be made to pay the majority of the huge operating loses because this would be a lot smaller if he ran the club properly!