Its healthy having competition. It's a long season. We had to patch Ricky up so much, as he was our only real winger.
I'd rather have healthy (not over loaded) completion than having one or two. They could, be complacent, knowing they'll never be dropped.
I liked Fox. But there was a time, where he needed some time out, but we had no depth to do this.
Reeves, Fosu, Clarke, Marshall will be good, possibly one more winger. I'll be amazed if Ricky stays. The good thing about the four mentioned above, could in theory, play in a fluid 3, behind Josh. I'll be surprised if the 3 will be structured, and stick to their positions. All of the above have played wide, in the hole and also as inside forwards. Thumbs up so far from me.
Because this was becoming dangerously close to a positive thread and we can't have that
Or maybe as the senior management were quoted in April after a 13 million pound loss that it would not happen again. Maybe if they are not going to sell, then a small budget has been given to the manager for now, unless money can be raised from outgoings. Holmes and Konsa are the 2 favourites for that to happen.
Expect more cheap/free signings. You're deluded if you think otherwise.
Sorry, are you saying one would be deluded if one thought we will not sign anyone else, or deluded if one thought that a fee would be involved, or deluded if one thought we will not sell both Konsa and Homes?
I genuinely think that Holmes will stay and that we will sign Reeves and another winger.
We will be having 3 behind Josh and Robinson has said about a balanced squad. Two number 10s being Reeves and Clarke and 4 wingers being Holmes, Marshall, Fosu and another.
There will be injuries and suspensions, loss of form etc. It would be silly if Holmes and Reeves were injured for example and we were only left with 3.
I genuinely think that Holmes will stay and that we will sign Reeves and another winger.
We will be having 3 behind Josh and Robinson has said about a balanced squad. Two number 10s being Reeves and Clarke and 4 wingers being Holmes, Marshall, Fosu and another.
There will be injuries and suspensions, loss of form etc. It would be silly if Holmes and Reeves were injured for example and we were only left with 3.
If this Reeves bloke signs he'd better do the bloody business.
I genuinely think that Holmes will stay and that we will sign Reeves and another winger.
We will be having 3 behind Josh and Robinson has said about a balanced squad. Two number 10s being Reeves and Clarke and 4 wingers being Holmes, Marshall, Fosu and another.
There will be injuries and suspensions, loss of form etc. It would be silly if Holmes and Reeves were injured for example and we were only left with 3.
If this Reeves bloke signs he'd better to the bloody business.
I personally rate him very highly and think he will be a key player for us going forward this season.
Last season we had far too many defenders (especially centre backs) and too few attackers. We've signed some good attacking players this summer, especially if Reeves gets over the line, but surely we now have to be looking at some defensive options, or we risk a similar imbalance, just opposite? We have only Page at left back, who is currently injured, and only Solly at right back, who can't be trusted to do the full season. Unless some of the academy lads are being moved up (Barnes?) this needs to be rectified fast, as well as another goalkeeper. Centre mid looks like another problem. Forster-Caskey is still 50-50, Crofts and Jackson (especially) are gonna struggle and Kashi is unlikely to be the same player after his injury. Again, is this where Djiksteel/Aribo come in or do we need reinforcements?
Last season we had far too many defenders (especially centre backs) and too few attackers. We've signed some good attacking players this summer, especially if Reeves gets, but surely we now have to be looking at some defensive options, or we risk a similar imbalance, just opposite? We have only Page at left back, who is currently injured, and only Solly at right back, who can't be trusted to do the full season. Unless some of the academy lads are being moved up (Barnes?) this needs to be rectified fast, as well as another goalkeeper. Centre mid looks like another problem. Forster-Caskey is still 50-50, Crofts and Jackson (especially) are gonna struggle and Kashi is unlikely to be the same player after his injury. Again, is this where Djiksteel/Aribo come in or do we need reinforcements?
I think Holmes will stay too even if we sign Reeves.
A trio of Holmes, Reeves and Marshall behind Big Josh will surely be as strong as it gets as an attacking force in this league.
If we can then bring in David Martin on a free as well and also loan in Da Silva again I'd be happy for that to conclude our signings for the summer - excluding the sale of Holmes, Konsa etc whom replacements would then be required.
Of course signing players like Reeves makes us more appealing for Holmes to sign that new contract too.
I genuinely think that Holmes will stay and that we will sign Reeves and another winger.
We will be having 3 behind Josh and Robinson has said about a balanced squad. Two number 10s being Reeves and Clarke and 4 wingers being Holmes, Marshall, Fosu and another.
There will be injuries and suspensions, loss of form etc. It would be silly if Holmes and Reeves were injured for example and we were only left with 3.
To me that's a lot of players for those 3 positions, when we have more glaring weaknesses elsewhere. The likes of Holmes, Clarke, Marshall and Fosu can play anywhere in those 3 really, it's not as if we have players who can only play on the left, middle or right.
While depth is great, there's no point having such depth if we have only one decent No 9 in Magennis, or no cover elsewhere in the team, at full back or defensive midfield
Because this was becoming dangerously close to a positive thread and we can't have that
Or maybe as the senior management were quoted in April after a 13 million pound loss that it would not happen again. Maybe if they are not going to sell, then a small budget has been given to the manager for now, unless money can be raised from outgoings. Holmes and Konsa are the 2 favourites for that to happen.
Expect more cheap/free signings. You're deluded if you think otherwise.
Sorry, are you saying one would be deluded if one thought we will not sign anyone else, or deluded if one thought that a fee would be involved, or deluded if one thought we will not sell both Konsa and Homes?
No, deluded if you don't agree with him, which is the CL mantra
I genuinely think that Holmes will stay and that we will sign Reeves and another winger.
We will be having 3 behind Josh and Robinson has said about a balanced squad. Two number 10s being Reeves and Clarke and 4 wingers being Holmes, Marshall, Fosu and another.
There will be injuries and suspensions, loss of form etc. It would be silly if Holmes and Reeves were injured for example and we were only left with 3.
To me that's a lot of players for those 3 positions, when we have more glaring weaknesses elsewhere. The likes of Holmes, Clarke, Marshall and Fosu can play anywhere in those 3 really, it's not as if we have players who can only play on the left, middle or right.
While depth is great, there's no point having such depth if we have only one decent No 9 in Magennis, or no cover elsewhere in the team, at full back or defensive midfield
It's not a lot though, it's still just 2 players per position. That's the minimum we should have, it means there's genuine competition for places, plenty of cover and options to change the way we're playing.
When everyone is fit players like Fosu should be fighting to make the bench. Not an automatic choice as they're the only real back up (like Botaka last season).
If we're trying to sign Reeves it doesn't mean we're not working on bringing in other players.
Rumour from good source that we've looked a six different keepers
One would have thought that they would have had a target. This sounds more like a panick. wha As no one is playing at the moment, are they using the internet to look at them or asking around?
More looking around, asking who's available and at what price, which players want to move house or club, which club wants to sell lor loan.
Rumour from good source that we've looked a six different keepers
One would have thought that they would have had a target. This sounds more like a panick. wha As no one is playing at the moment, are they using the internet to look at them or asking around?
More looking around, asking who's available and at what price, which players want to move house or club, which club wants to sell lor loan.
Have to agree. Reminds me of a similar situation in Powell's summer rebuild. I vaguely remember it being said that Henderson was their number one target that summer but he wasn't able to come here for whatever reason.
So they got another of their targets in Ben Hamer. Henderson joined us some seasons later.
It would be foolish not to be looking at multiple players for one position.
I'm sure Reeves will have a number of offers on the table. Seems certain he's not staying at MK but that's a long way off thinking he's coming to us.
Not sure who said it but "when it's on the OS"
Heard from a solid source he was at The Valley yesterday
Wasnt there an article the other month saying he'd been around Sparrows Lane already
Sparrows Lane to look around the training possibilities, the valley to sign the contract. The only issue with that is Chris Parkes is on holiday at the moment
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I'd rather have healthy (not over loaded) completion than having one or two. They could, be complacent, knowing they'll never be dropped.
I liked Fox. But there was a time, where he needed some time out, but we had no depth to do this.
Reeves, Fosu, Clarke, Marshall will be good, possibly one more winger. I'll be amazed if Ricky stays. The good thing about the four mentioned above, could in theory, play in a fluid 3, behind Josh. I'll be surprised if the 3 will be structured, and stick to their positions. All of the above have played wide, in the hole and also as inside forwards. Thumbs up so far from me.
'.....btw you lot got a real bargain nicking Fosu from us, he's a fab talent'.
We will be having 3 behind Josh and Robinson has said about a balanced squad. Two number 10s being Reeves and Clarke and 4 wingers being Holmes, Marshall, Fosu and another.
There will be injuries and suspensions, loss of form etc. It would be silly if Holmes and Reeves were injured for example and we were only left with 3.
A trio of Holmes, Reeves and Marshall behind Big Josh will surely be as strong as it gets as an attacking force in this league.
If we can then bring in David Martin on a free as well and also loan in Da Silva again I'd be happy for that to conclude our signings for the summer - excluding the sale of Holmes, Konsa etc whom replacements would then be required.
Of course signing players like Reeves makes us more appealing for Holmes to sign that new contract too.
While depth is great, there's no point having such depth if we have only one decent No 9 in Magennis, or no cover elsewhere in the team, at full back or defensive midfield
When everyone is fit players like Fosu should be fighting to make the bench. Not an automatic choice as they're the only real back up (like Botaka last season).
If we're trying to sign Reeves it doesn't mean we're not working on bringing in other players.
Not sure who said it but "when it's on the OS"
As no one is playing at the moment, are they using the internet to look at them or asking around?
So they got another of their targets in Ben Hamer. Henderson joined us some seasons later.
It would be foolish not to be looking at multiple players for one position.