Agree that using Deji as 4th choice centre back is risky. Maybe he’s good enough. Maybe he’s had the same pre season purple patch that Barker had this time last year. The point is, he shouldn’t be under the pressure of 30 games as a starter if Innis gets crocked. All this talk of seeing if there’s any money left in the budget for a defender is foolish. We neglected the CB strength last season and paid for it.
Agree that using Deji as 4th choice centre back is risky. Maybe he’s good enough. Maybe he’s had the same pre season purple patch that Barker had this time last year. The point is, he shouldn’t be under the pressure of 30 games as a starter if Innis gets crocked. All this talk of seeing if there’s any money left in the budget for a defender is foolish. We neglected the CB strength last season and paid for it.
100% agree but Deji isn't the only center back below the first team. If we play 3 at the back, as Adkins did once, you could probably carry him or another likley lad.
Dobson can play center half, so can Gunter although I seriously wouldn't want either in a 2 nor 2 of them in a 3.
I still think we will sign another rcb and I think it will be more than a back up in terms of quality.
Agree that using Deji as 4th choice centre back is risky. Maybe he’s good enough. Maybe he’s had the same pre season purple patch that Barker had this time last year. The point is, he shouldn’t be under the pressure of 30 games as a starter if Innis gets crocked. All this talk of seeing if there’s any money left in the budget for a defender is foolish. We neglected the CB strength last season and paid for it.
100% agree but Deji isn't the only center back below the first team. If we play 3 at the back, as Adkins did once, you could probably carry him or another likley lad.
Dobson can play center half, so can Gunter although I seriously wouldn't want either in a 2 nor 2 of them in a 3.
I still think we will sign another rcb and I think it will be more than a back up in terms of quality.
Agree that using Deji as 4th choice centre back is risky. Maybe he’s good enough. Maybe he’s had the same pre season purple patch that Barker had this time last year. The point is, he shouldn’t be under the pressure of 30 games as a starter if Innis gets crocked. All this talk of seeing if there’s any money left in the budget for a defender is foolish. We neglected the CB strength last season and paid for it.
100% agree but Deji isn't the only center back below the first team. If we play 3 at the back, as Adkins did once, you could probably carry him or another likley lad.
Dobson can play center half, so can Gunter although I seriously wouldn't want either in a 2 nor 2 of them in a 3.
I still think we will sign another rcb and I think it will be more than a back up in terms of quality.
Well we already have the best 2 CBs in the league
We do but they didn't manage a full season between them.
Plymouth have turned down an other from fellow league one side Charlton Athletic for young striker Luke Jephcott fee believed to be 600,000 . Jephcott recently signed a new deal with the club
Was sent this by my nephew who lives near Plymouth it is a week old now ….
If we get Jephcott, that would be an unbelievable signing. I’ve got like another 3 pages to catch up on so if people have commented that I haven’t catched up on then apologise in advance… but seeing this put a massive smile on my face 😄😂
Whoever Kyle is...hang your head in shame. Any truth in a rumour of a new forward from abroad,
What rumour is that?
Told by someone that we have signed a new player just waiting for EU permits and all that bollox. I asked who and was only told a forward. So thought I'd ask here if any rumour rather than read though so much
Plymouth have turned down an other from fellow league one side Charlton Athletic for young striker Luke Jephcott fee believed to be 600,000 . Jephcott recently signed a new deal with the club
Was sent this by my nephew who lives near Plymouth it is a week old now ….
If we get Jephcott, that would be an unbelievable signing. I’ve got like another 3 pages to catch up on so if people have commented that I haven’t catched up on then apologise in advance… but seeing this put a massive smile on my face 😄😂
Whoever Kyle is...hang your head in shame. Any truth in a rumour of a new forward from abroad,
What rumour is that?
Told by someone that we have signed a new player just waiting for EU permits and all that bollox. I asked who and was only told a forward. So thought I'd ask here if any rumour rather than read though so much
Whoever Kyle is...hang your head in shame. Any truth in a rumour of a new forward from abroad,
What rumour is that?
Told by someone that we have signed a new player just waiting for EU permits and all that bollox. I asked who and was only told a forward. So thought I'd ask here if any rumour rather than read though so much
Surely it’s got nothing to do with the EU. As long as a player satisfies the UKs immigration requirements that’s it. We told the EU to do one, remember?
Whoever Kyle is...hang your head in shame. Any truth in a rumour of a new forward from abroad,
What rumour is that?
Told by someone that we have signed a new player just waiting for EU permits and all that bollox. I asked who and was only told a forward. So thought I'd ask here if any rumour rather than read though so much
Whoever Kyle is...hang your head in shame. Any truth in a rumour of a new forward from abroad,
What rumour is that?
Told by someone that we have signed a new player just waiting for EU permits and all that bollox. I asked who and was only told a forward. So thought I'd ask here if any rumour rather than read though so much
Whoever Kyle is...hang your head in shame. Any truth in a rumour of a new forward from abroad,
What rumour is that?
Told by someone that we have signed a new player just waiting for EU permits and all that bollox. I asked who and was only told a forward. So thought I'd ask here if any rumour rather than read though so much
All this talk of Deji as our 4th centre back is making me feel sorry for Oshilaja. Imagine at one point being the second best Deji at a club, you wouldn’t expect it
Last season we didn't score enough. And we had injury prone Centre halves. Looking ahead to this season we have got rid of Shinnie, Aneke, Pratley. All wrong decisions. (Particularly Shinnie) And we look at Ipswich who have brought in goalscorers aplenty. I can see Bonne and Piggot both getting 20+. And all the other signings have goals in them. I also don't see much coming from the guy from Preston. Definitely NOT an Aneke replacement. I think Adkins is a good manager and I actually thought he did very well in the run in. But this season ahead with this current squad I see us sliding..we need 3 new forwards. Cover in all four back positions. And a playmaker in the centre of the park.
When TS said "we will p*** this division next season" (words to that effect) I couldn't stomach it..perhaps it's a Danish peccadillo to put a tonne of unnecessary pressure on your depleted squad but in England it is not even ironic. We will see come May 2022 but as the squad stands today ~ this club isn't going up.
@valleyoftears Interested to know why you think it was the wrong decision to get rid of Pratley and Shinnie? Pratley will be 37 this year and has gone to play in League Two. I liked Shinnie but he'll be 33 this year and didn't play under Adkins, so don't see why he would stay. There was also a gaping hole in our midfield defensively when he did play. Remember these are not Adkins' players and he should get the opportunity to build his own team.
(Also, just want to add, not our decision to get rid of Aneke. He has gone to play in the Champ).
We know NA wants to play high pressing football with energetic midfielders and that's who he's signing. We also know we need to build a squad that has some value in it, and that means signing younger players who are improving, some of whom will hopefully do well and be worth a few quid. We're making the right moves IMO, but still have a bit more to do.
Last season we didn't score enough. And we had injury prone Centre halves. Looking ahead to this season we have got rid of Shinnie, Aneke, Pratley. All wrong decisions. (Particularly Shinnie) And we look at Ipswich who have brought in goalscorers aplenty. I can see Bonne and Piggot both getting 20+. And all the other signings have goals in them. I also don't see much coming from the guy from Preston. Definitely NOT an Aneke replacement. I think Adkins is a good manager and I actually thought he did very well in the run in. But this season ahead with this current squad I see us sliding..we need 3 new forwards. Cover in all four back positions. And a playmaker in the centre of the park.
When TS said "we will p*** this division next season" (words to that effect) I couldn't stomach it..perhaps it's a Danish peccadillo to put a tonne of unnecessary pressure on your depleted squad but in England it is not even ironic. We will see come May 2022 but as the squad stands today ~ this club isn't going up.
Bonne and Piggott are!
And I bite….. pratley wrong decision? He is 85 years old and kept needlessly getting sent off and booked, we have replaced him with players over 10 years younger. It was time for him to move on.
Aneke turned down a contract to have a season in the championship.
shinnie, if he is that great, why has he ended up in dog shite Scottish league.
ipswich, mid table bottle jobs who have made a few good signings but they let a lot go. Their squad isn’t great, it will be interesting to see how they do once a few injuries, suspension and a bit of loss of form kick in
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All this talk of seeing if there’s any money left in the budget for a defender is foolish. We neglected the CB strength last season and paid for it.
Dobson can play center half, so can Gunter although I seriously wouldn't want either in a 2 nor 2 of them in a 3.
I still think we will sign another rcb and I think it will be more than a back up in terms of quality.
I asked who and was only told a forward. So thought I'd ask here if any rumour rather than read though so much
Has your source got good links Orpington?
Can remove if you like.
I'm almost afraid to ask this, but do you know if the club are re-signing Johnny Williams?
Looking ahead to this season we have got rid of Shinnie, Aneke, Pratley. All wrong decisions. (Particularly Shinnie)
And we look at Ipswich who have brought in goalscorers aplenty. I can see Bonne and Piggot both getting 20+. And all the other signings have goals in them. I also don't see much coming from the guy from Preston. Definitely NOT an Aneke replacement.
I think Adkins is a good manager and I actually thought he did very well in the run in. But this season ahead with this current squad I see us sliding..we need 3 new forwards. Cover in all four back positions. And a playmaker in the centre of the park.
When TS said "we will p*** this division next season" (words to that effect) I couldn't stomach it..perhaps it's a Danish peccadillo to put a tonne of unnecessary pressure on your depleted squad but in England it is not even ironic. We will see come May 2022 but as the squad stands today ~ this club isn't going up.
Bonne and Piggott are!
(Also, just want to add, not our decision to get rid of Aneke. He has gone to play in the Champ).
We know NA wants to play high pressing football with energetic midfielders and that's who he's signing. We also know we need to build a squad that has some value in it, and that means signing younger players who are improving, some of whom will hopefully do well and be worth a few quid. We're making the right moves IMO, but still have a bit more to do.
Aneke turned down a contract to have a season in the championship.
shinnie, if he is that great, why has he ended up in dog shite Scottish league.
ipswich, mid table bottle jobs who have made a few good signings but they let a lot go. Their squad isn’t great, it will be interesting to see how they do once a few injuries, suspension and a bit of loss of form kick in