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Who should we be signing if we stay in League One?
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I would imagine Pratley and Pearce may be signed up as player-coaches next season. Keep their experience and dressing room value but make it clear they will only play if we get a lot of injuries/suspensions.2
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not one player I'd be particularly bothered about if they left. Says it all really.
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I think there is a lot of chucking the baby out with the bath water going on. We, realistically, need a 25ish man squad, at least, in this divison. Below is a list of players who played a league game in 18/19. And the number of games they played
Dillon Phillips 27
Anfernee Dijksteel 21+9Lewis Page 11Krystian Bielik (on loan from Arsenal) 34Patrick Bauer 35
Jason Pearce 28Mark Marshall 6+16Jake Forster-Caskey 0+1Lyle Taylor 41
Josh Parker 3+7Tariqe Fosu 14+13Ben Reeves 22+7Igor Vetokele 12+11Darren Pratley 20+8Jamie Ward (on loan from Nottingham Forest) 6+3Ben Purrington (on loan from Rotherham United) 18+0Joe Aribo 35+1Karlan Grant 25+3Albie Morgan 6+2Chris Solly 36+1Jed Steer (on loan from Aston Villa) 19Jonny Williams 14+2Naby Sarr 31+5Josh Cullen (on loan from West Ham United) 29Nicky Ajose 6+3Ashley Maynard-Brewer 1George Lapslie 11+16Taylor Maloney 0+1
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild 1+6Toby Stevenson 2+1
That's 30 players. The 5 in bold are significantly better than their 2021 alternatives. The 9 in italics are debatable (their 2019 selves, not the 2020 or 2021 versions). The other 16 wouldn't get in this squad.
I would bring in the best 6 players I could, almost regardless of position. Add them to the 19 we have had in the last 2 match day squads, then work through the 19 on a case by case basis. Assuming we could keep all the ones we wanted to. Only replace them for squad balance or if you have a significant upgrade. Else we will get to Christmas and still need "time to gel".1 -
Did you read my full comment?arny23394 said:I’ve just read a comment saying we should keep Gunter, Pearce, Watson & Pratley 🤯. Do some fans not watch our games?
I accept that Gunter is under contract and would like to retain Matthews. I say that we should keep Pratley and Watson if wages allow and this is partly because Ben may have triggered his games for a second season . I also would not play them together unless it is in the last throes of a game where we are leading. I also stated I would like a new DM similarly I would retain Pearce as a squad player not as a starter.2 -
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Well as he is out for the season with a knee injury he will fit right in.ElliotCAFC said:6 -
He certainly fits our criteria. I’d be very disappointed if we start signing players that are capable of more than an hour every 2 games.Cafc43v3r said:
Well as he is out for the season with a knee injury he will fit right in.ElliotCAFC said:
I’m already fuming that we have a positive manager and play players in their correct positions.6 -
The simple thing to do would be to start the search by looking at the teams which got promoted and pick up their players, if available. But, that said, I am sh1t at Fantasy Football so can probably be ignored.0
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Surely they'll keep the good ones though?Saga Lout said:The simple thing to do would be to start the search by looking at the teams which got promoted and pick up their players, if available. But, that said, I am sh1t at Fantasy Football so can probably be ignored.
Think about us in 2012 or 2019, it wasn't the better players we were letting go but squad players who hadn't played a big part in helping us up.
Gary Doherty/Josh Parker etc type players.1 -
Exactly, we will need a big squad and will be better off if we haven't had to replace absolutely everyone, both in terms of the quality we can bring in and how settled the squad is from the start. Some people tend to forget that real life isn't Football Manager, you can't just switch everyone round and hope it works every time. It takes timeCafc43v3r said:I think there is a lot of chucking the baby out with the bath water going on. We, realistically, need a 25ish man squad, at least, in this divison.
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Speak to some Portsmouth fans and see for yourself. He isn't the level we need.SoundAsa£ said:
17 goals and 6 assists........6 more than the next highest.J BLOCK said:
They hate him at Pompey. He isn't the level of quality we need.SoundAsa£ said:Dare I say it but Marques wouldn’t be a bad shout......but might be impossible as Pompey would want to keep him no doubt.
Why on earth would they hate him.....can’t see it myself?0 -
With strikers, we should be thinking 'what would Peterborough do?' Which probably involves paying a chunk for a pacey, youngish striker either proven from our level, or a standout from prem u23 that can't make it to the 1st team right now.1
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The thing with Peterborough is you never think "wow where did they sign him from". They do seem to get it right much more than they get it wrong though.Addickhead86 said:With strikers, we should be thinking 'what would Peterborough do?' Which probably involves paying a chunk for a pacey, youngish striker either proven from our level, or a standout from prem u23 that can't make it to the 1st team right now.2 -
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We could have had JCH as well before he went to Peterborough. They do always seem to pull a decent striker out the bag.Addickhead86 said:With strikers, we should be thinking 'what would Peterborough do?' Which probably involves paying a chunk for a pacey, youngish striker either proven from our level, or a standout from prem u23 that can't make it to the 1st team right now.0 -
Does anyone have any good tips on who might be available as that type of talismanic striker with a bit of pace and strength about them?ricky_otto said:
We could have had JCH as well before he went to Peterborough. They do always seem to pull a decent striker out the bag.Addickhead86 said:With strikers, we should be thinking 'what would Peterborough do?' Which probably involves paying a chunk for a pacey, youngish striker either proven from our level, or a standout from prem u23 that can't make it to the 1st team right now.0 -
None of the players that are under contract will be moved on unless someone else wants them. They are good to have around for solid depth if nothing else.
I hope the first XI gets a significant upgrade but kicking every player out the door isn't a realistic way to build a squad of players that will compete for each other.4 -
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Does anyone have any good tips on who might be available as that type of talismanic striker with a bit of pace and strength about them?ricky_otto said:
We could have had JCH as well before he went to Peterborough. They do always seem to pull a decent striker out the bag.Addickhead86 said:With strikers, we should be thinking 'what would Peterborough do?' Which probably involves paying a chunk for a pacey, youngish striker either proven from our level, or a standout from prem u23 that can't make it to the 1st team right now.
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I think Joe Pigott is that man from this season, looking forward to the next. 20 goals for struggling Wimbledon side is impressive - he's most definitely their talisman. I'm thinking of Lyle who came from Wimbledon or Clarke-Harris that came from Bristol Rovers... these players don't necessarily jump ship from other promotion contenders.Addickhead86 said:
Does anyone have any good tips on who might be available as that type of talismanic striker with a bit of pace and strength about them?ricky_otto said:
We could have had JCH as well before he went to Peterborough. They do always seem to pull a decent striker out the bag.Addickhead86 said:With strikers, we should be thinking 'what would Peterborough do?' Which probably involves paying a chunk for a pacey, youngish striker either proven from our level, or a standout from prem u23 that can't make it to the 1st team right now.4 -
Aren't we limited to a 20 man squad this coming season...?Garrymanilow said:
Exactly, we will need a big squad and will be better off if we haven't had to replace absolutely everyone, both in terms of the quality we can bring in and how settled the squad is from the start. Some people tend to forget that real life isn't Football Manager, you can't just switch everyone round and hope it works every time. It takes timeCafc43v3r said:I think there is a lot of chucking the baby out with the bath water going on. We, realistically, need a 25ish man squad, at least, in this divison.0 -
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Nope was part of the "wage cap" rules.golfaddick said:
Aren't we limited to a 20 man squad this coming season...?Garrymanilow said:
Exactly, we will need a big squad and will be better off if we haven't had to replace absolutely everyone, both in terms of the quality we can bring in and how settled the squad is from the start. Some people tend to forget that real life isn't Football Manager, you can't just switch everyone round and hope it works every time. It takes timeCafc43v3r said:I think there is a lot of chucking the baby out with the bath water going on. We, realistically, need a 25ish man squad, at least, in this divison.3 -
I thought that was part of the salary cap?2
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Yes, in leagues 1 & 2 squad sizes will be limited to 20, Championship limit 25, but the P.F.A will be challenging this & will take it to arbitration.golfaddick said:
Aren't we limited to a 20 man squad this coming season...?Garrymanilow said:
Exactly, we will need a big squad and will be better off if we haven't had to replace absolutely everyone, both in terms of the quality we can bring in and how settled the squad is from the start. Some people tend to forget that real life isn't Football Manager, you can't just switch everyone round and hope it works every time. It takes timeCafc43v3r said:I think there is a lot of chucking the baby out with the bath water going on. We, realistically, need a 25ish man squad, at least, in this divison.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/pfa-efl-squad-size-limits-b1828542.html
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Joe Piggott and Scott Fraser for starts for me. Liked the look of O’ Hara at MK and young CB at Gillingham. I can see us going for Jordan Graham if he’s a freebie. With the cap gone I think we will have an exciting summer.4
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Hooray for the international aspect of you post. I'm tired of average players who play for little countries in meaningless qualifiers.golfaddick said:
This.Davo55 said:There'll be a lot of options. We're still an attractive option for players in L1 - provided TS comes through with an appropriate wage budget.
Easier to say what we don't want:
1. NOT a lot of over-the hill, experienced warhorses.
2. NOT anyone with several years of injury problems and inability to play the large majority of the matches.
3. NOT too many loans, even from Prem clubs. Two or three at most.
Hopefully, for the first time in years, we will not be signing all the riff raff that are left over once all the good players have all been signed up. All the expensive has-beens or injury prone strikers which means we cant play a settled side.
It's a shame the Watson has triggered a contract extension as I would like to see him, Pratley & Gunter all shown the door. We have too many "names" that are just too old & not mobile enough. I've noticed that I don't know many of the oppositions players & their teams aren't full of journeyman players looking for a final payday. Also, no more internationals that means we have to keep calling games off.
And only use loans where absolutely necessary. Certainly not 6 in a squad of only 20 & then 5 that get picked week in & week out - just means more squad building the next summer as they invariably dont stay & we have to start again the next season.
I would hope that we're looking above League One. There are Championship players who are fringe players who are hungry to prove their worth. They can be persuaded to come and get us to win League One. If there's no wage cap and TS is serious about his ambitions then this is the least we should do.0 -
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Is that your family photo @soapy_jones 😜soapy_jones said:Not gonna lie this close season could be scary if we are still shopping for Division 3...
Aunt Eric is no longer with us, show some fucking respect...5 -
Your suggestions up to now:
Scott Fraser from MK Dons is a great player at this level and a realistic signing
Fraser of MKDLowery of Crewe.
Carlos Mendes Gomes of Morecambe
Joe Piggot of AFC WimbledonJoel Randall at ExeterJack Tucker at Gills
I liked the look of Bishop and Charles at Accrington when we played them.
Wonder if we'll go back in for Jordan Graham at Gillingham,
Dare I say it but Marquis wouldn’t be a bad shout.
What about Vadaine Oliver? 16 goals this season
A few players I've liked the look of this season aside from the obvious like Fraser: Joe Powell at Burton, came through at West Ham
Conor Grant at Plymouth, came through at Everton, Camará at Plymouth.
Lowery & Dale impressed, Piggott, Fraser & the lad at Wigan whose name escapes me?
I quite like their CB Adam Jackson. I also like Blackpool's CB Daniel Ballard on loan from Arsenal.
From Lincoln I'd love it if we could sign Jorge Grant or Montsma.
McCann at St Johnstone had looked very promising in both games I've seen him in.
We need a couple of quality CM's, one with a real physical presence like Camará at Plymouth.
Someone like Camará at Plymouth might fit the bill in terms of a strong, pacey, ball carrying defensive mid, though I'm not aware how consistent he is.
Cameron Brannagan is one I'd like. Ben Whiteman hasn't settled at all at Preston. Scott Fraser would be a good signing if Adkins wants to go 4-2-3-1.
Paul Mullin has 29 goals for Cambridge this season and I'm pretty sure he's out of contract at the end of the season.
I always liked George Dobson currently on loan at AFC from the Mackems.
What about Sean Goss of Shrewsbury ? More experienced options might include John Bostock at Donny or another MKD player Josh McEachran.
Warren O'Hora, CB who has been on loan at MK Dons from Brighton, class act.
I would be surprised if we didn’t go back for Joe Piggot.
Michael Nottingham at Accrington Stanley was very good against us at the Valley.
Joe Piggott and Scott Fraser for starts for me. Liked the look of O’ Hara at MK and young CB at Gillingham. I can see us going for Jordan Graham if he’s a freebie.
Let's see if we can sign any of them.1 -
Reckon both Piggott and Fraser will be seeking Championship moves.5
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Don’t know names but there should be about 14 of them.2
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20 players is enough anyway, especially as under 21 players don't count.clive said:
Yes, in leagues 1 & 2 squad sizes will be limited to 20, Championship limit 25, but the P.F.A will be challenging this & will take it to arbitration.golfaddick said:
Aren't we limited to a 20 man squad this coming season...?Garrymanilow said:
Exactly, we will need a big squad and will be better off if we haven't had to replace absolutely everyone, both in terms of the quality we can bring in and how settled the squad is from the start. Some people tend to forget that real life isn't Football Manager, you can't just switch everyone round and hope it works every time. It takes timeCafc43v3r said:I think there is a lot of chucking the baby out with the bath water going on. We, realistically, need a 25ish man squad, at least, in this divison.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/pfa-efl-squad-size-limits-b1828542.html
It's ridiculous that the likes of Minto and Leaburn made their debut in the top flight, whereas now we can't blood youngsters in the 3rd division.
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