Squad player, adds depth, so there's that at least.
If it comes off I hope it's not at the expense of signing a more creative CM/CAM.
The reason I liked the Aribo/ Cullen/ Bielik midfield was that they could do a bit of everything. I’m not expecting players that good but I would like to have a more fluid system rather than this incredibly rigid 433/ 4231 that Adkins has employed so far .
But the everyone slaged off the diamond....
Did they ? It was hard work for the outside 2, but it was a lot better than this dross.
It’s only been two games and we still havnt got a full squad, the end of last season was fine.
I don’t deny that but I’m not sure our current XI is any worse than that and therefore we are missing Aneke as a bench option .
The entire basis of my faith in this seasons transfer window is that we’ll be a lot more solid than we were last season, we’re clearly not. The cheque book, even if we do go on to lose tonight (currently 2-1) has to come out.
I’ve been amazed reading that some people think everything is ok and we will be fine. Everything is not ok, and we’re not fine. This has been an appalling window with bad signings and wasted money. Doesn’t appear to be any plan whatsoever. We have gone backwards and we are all hoping a few players will come in and everything will gel, it won’t. Will be a long boring season.
Maybe a coincidence but before Ged Roddy we bought in the likes of Cullen, Bielik, Taylor, Aribo, Gallagher, Millar and Aneke. After he has joined our recruitment has gone downhill and we have bought in his son.
Morgan, Dobson, Clare and Watson are no where near a L1 top half first team. Unless we solve CM we have problems all season.
We are in desperate need of 3-4 quality additions. We look to have no real quality in key areas, especially midfield. Defence looks disjointed also, left back needs to be addressed.
RCB not just for back up, more like 20 games. LB for the love of god get it done. CDM Dobson not good enough so far. CAM Morgan still squad player at the moment. Winger, squad back up. STR, as good as Stockley.
Quite frankly, fuck rumours, we need confirmation of five quality signings before the window shuts or our season is a write off before it’s even begun. Sadly, I don’t see it happening.
RCB not just for back up, more like 20 games. LB for the love of god get it done. CDM Dobson not good enough so far. CAM Morgan still squad player at the moment. Winger, squad back up. STR, as good as Stockley.
Agree but think we need two wingers and two strikers. Schwartz and Davison are miles off good enough and I don't think Washington is up to it either. One striker to play with Stockley and mix it up occasionally and one as back up.
Well we know Gallen is good at his job so somethings changed! Geddy? My Own thoughts are TS is on an ego trip & loves the limelight, this is fine when everything is going well but at the moment looks like an egotistical showman. Has he surrounded himself with yes men? Maybe I’m just frustrated and pissed off!
RCB not just for back up, more like 20 games. LB for the love of god get it done. CDM Dobson not good enough so far. CAM Morgan still squad player at the moment. Winger, squad back up. STR, as good as Stockley.
Agree but think we need two wingers and two strikers. Schwartz and Davison are miles off good enough and I don't think Washington is up to it either. One striker to play with Stockley and mix it up occasionally and one as back up.
If we play 433 no way are we going to even think about two more wingers and two more strikers. I would probably sign 3 (2 wingers and 1 striker) but I think we'll just get one of each.
Think you're being a bit harsh on Washington, he's a decent player but he's not a 433 player. Think he'll play his part this season.
Well we know Gallen is good at his job so somethings changed! Geddy? My Own thoughts are TS is on an ego trip & loves the limelight, this is fine when everything is going well but at the moment looks like an egotistical showman. Has he surrounded himself with yes men? Maybe I’m just frustrated and pissed off!
Really?
Whilst he has brought in some good players, his record is pretty average and very much a scattergun approach!
Truly believe he only is seen as a positive, as he comes after & is compared to dreisen!
Compared to Phil chapel - he isn’t much better, but has had a considerable amount more budget!!
I'm not going to judge Gallen too much because I don't know who is identifying the players but if he recommended signing Clare and Dobson then no, he isn't good enough. Sunderland gave Dobson away while he was under contract, tells you what you need to know. Clare couldn't get into the Oxford team, we paid for that guy.
I'm not going to judge Gallen too much because I don't know who is identifying the players but if he recommended signing Clare and Dobson then no, he isn't good enough. Sunderland gave Dobson away while he was under contract, tells you what you need to know. Clare couldn't get into the Oxford team, we paid for that guy.
whoever did the recruitment to sign these 2 and think they were promotion level players needs to be sacked, they've not shown anything for us or former clubs to show they are anywhere near the level
Well we know Gallen is good at his job so somethings changed! Geddy? My Own thoughts are TS is on an ego trip & loves the limelight, this is fine when everything is going well but at the moment looks like an egotistical showman. Has he surrounded himself with yes men? Maybe I’m just frustrated and pissed off!
Feels like NA is a bit of a yes man too, with his vast experience and contacts in the game surely he could of identified a few better players as well
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Morgan, Dobson, Clare and Watson are no where near a L1 top half first team. Unless we solve CM we have problems all season.
Says it all about someone within Football if you manage to get the sack!!
Gunter looked awful but partly because he’s not a left back, the refusal to get one in is plain stupid.
Dobson, for me looks like Jason Pearce in midfield, his technique is poor. I’d rather have Lapslie.
Albie I thought would be ready this season but is only good in very small doses.
Innis clearly can’t do 46 games he already showed that tonight.
So in reality we really need about 7/8 signing IF we talking promotion. Not 4/5.
RCB not just for back up, more like 20 games.
LB for the love of god get it done.
CDM Dobson not good enough so far.
CAM Morgan still squad player at the moment.
Winger, squad back up.
STR, as good as Stockley.
This system isn't working, change it before we get relegated. Simples!
As the great Mike Bassett said I will be playing 4 4 f**king 2!
Please buy a striker so Stockley has some help!
We'll get half of that at best, and they'll be squad quality rather than starters.
I wasn't an earlier worrier back in June etc, but I've steadily got there and joined those who were.
Think you're being a bit harsh on Washington, he's a decent player but he's not a 433 player. Think he'll play his part this season.
On what!? Back up league one players in Dobson and Clare?