I am still hopeful that Kirk will stay and show what he can do under a new manager.
I agree i saw enough from kirk to show he really lacks any defensive abilities and hated tracking back last season i want him and CBT to be given free rein by BG to stay high up the pitch and pretty much focus on attack only and see what they can do with scaring defences
Top 10 performers in League 2 by average rating for last season. I wonder how many we're looking at.
McLaughlin had an incredible season but is 32 and would command a fee, would be a good signing if we already had an established team and were looking to just strengthen for promotion but we need to be looking at next season as well
Louis Reed we are looking at and I think will sign
Evans is being linked to the championship, doubt he’s on our radar
McKirdy I imagine is a target, just whether Swindon will want to sell to us and if he’s in the budget
Adams has gone to Cardiff, tidy player
Cadden is who I’ve wanted to fill our left back role, still young, wand of a left foot, can take set pieces and just adds an extra threat to our attack
Guthrie is a left footer but more of an Innis rather than a Naby. Saying that though assuming Eoghan will be our (I hate this term) quarter back type, we may need someone who can handle aerial threats and in general big target men, he was one of the best at that last season. Would also command a few like McLaughlin though and is month shy of 30, not sure if that will be something we’d look to spend our budget on
Can’t say I know anything about Collins
Powell wouldn’t offer us anything, especially if we get Reed, wages spent better elsewhere
Also haven’t heard of Hoskins but he seems to have knocked up some good numbers and Northampton were a good side last season, seems like one of the standouts
Thanks.
Really impressed with your analysis especially after naming O'Connell as a possible target before anyone else.
Thank you mate, really appreciate that.
Like I said previously, never have any sources but like to discuss potential players
I still think Stockley will be our main striker with Aneke being used as a impact player but ideally we need a pacy forward especially against certain opposition.
My initial thoughts would be a 4-2-3-1
I think if we plan on playing though the thirds as well as creating chances let's get a decent attacking midfield 3 in and around the box need to move off the ball, make runs and be quick and decisive with it. The full backs can get forward and provide width.
Fraser, CBT, Kirk and DJ all have some ability and can provide again it's down to playing to their strengths.
It does pose another question though on who could partner say Dobson as a double pivot. JFC, Morgan, Gilbey?
Whilst a pacey forward would be great, you can get away with big men up top at this level IMO, especially if you have pace elsewhere. It is a case of seeing what is available and what can work.
Because we had a system where Stockley was isolated in a 4-3-3 in the 13 game chaos at the beginning of last season, there is no way anyone should be isolated in a 3 up front unless you are playing just two wingers with one central striker and the attacking midfielder go AWOL.
Grant and Taylor type forwards to play with Stockley/Aneke would work. CBT on the right or left would also work as long as he's not a wing back. The pacey striker doesn't have to be small ? As long as he can get close to the central striker when the ball comes in from the opposite side.
If anyone is isolated in a 4-3-3 then either the 8 (attacking midfielder) 7 or 11(when on other flank) haven't supported the 9 when the ball is crossed from out wide. DJ struggled to get into the box and Washington was so wide on the left that he was always blocked as he weaved inside onto his right foot. We improved initially when switching to 3-5-2 but too many mediocre players meant we ended up where we deserved in mid table.
Ben Garner should play the system that creates the most chances and hopefully uses CBT in an attacking role.
@NabySarr why should any of our forwards be isolated in a 3 if it played correctly. Not sure what formation Bolton played last season but they always flooded the box with players in transition and when attacking. I know it was a fluid formation !
Too much word salad.
Football is an easy game. Get the ball upfront to a "forward" or an "attacking midfielder" and have as many efforts at goal as possible.
Our problem is that Stockley is not great on the floor so unless the ball is given to him 6ft off the ground he wont score many - not sure that is Garner's usual mode of play though. Aneke is much better with the ball at his feet but he wont be playing 90 mins every week. And Davison is not good either in the air or on the floor. As for our midfield - Purrington who scored 3 last season & has now left outscored them all. That is our problem
I have no bloody clue how Garner is going to set the team up but unless we sign a striker that is good on the floor or we sign a whole new midfield our current players aren't good enough to score 80+ goals this season.
I’d exclude Fraser from criticism here. We haven’t really seen him when fit and healthy yet. Dobson too, as he’s the defensive midfielder.
Interesting that he went to Swindon and did really well and then Ipswich never played him. I would of thought it would be a big gamble by a championship team for him to jump 2 leagues.
That’s why I wondered if the plan is to sign him then send him on loan to L1. Could also be agent talk to get a better deal at a L1 club.
Interesting Davison scored 9 in 21 league games while Simpson also scored 9 but across 25 appearances. Davison’s 2 and a half years older though and we know his limitations, I doubt he’d have done as well at the same age.
I feel the introduction of five subs is going to make impact replacement a growing part of the game. In a similar way I suppose to Rugby Union having its closers.
Well, the owner of the salon where I have my hair cut in TW & who went to school with JW said he saw him yesterday & had a brief chat....
No insight into where he'll play his football next season but he is around his home area ( Pembury)
Why would jonny Williams be friends with a hair dresser 😂
If there's one thing hairdressers get sick of it's constantly being asked by their mates if they can just chuck them a quick free haircut every couple of months. If you're mates with Jonny you never have that problem. I'm surprised hairdressers aren't exclusively friends with bald people to be honest
The Sandinistas are out in force and sifting through some old perceived slights to throw into a thread, that had just got interesting with the 2 new signings. How the 20 ton irony bucket isn’t hitting them between the eyes when they moan about moaning about a done to death recruitment topic is beyond me.
Only hoping there’s some more quality signings coming in soon and as long as they are taking the team forward that’s a good start.
‘Sandinistas’ what is that all about?
Why are people so eager to create division amongst our fanbase. We all want the same thing dont we?
People who have seen slights or complaints as anti Sandgaard and then rerunning the moaning about the moaning about the recruitment system. You lot are more than capable of talking shite, picking up people and creating divisions without my help ffs. Get over yourself
Hahaha you aggressive little man
Silly little fella. Shame really. What’s your issue, that you prove my point, jumping on shit to spout vacuous crap, get arsey about a post or you’re one of the “mouths” on here? I am not aggressive nor am I little, so you are only 33% right, which sound about right for you. Keep up the good work sweetie
It took you all that time to come up with that?
Literally nobody 'got arsey' or 'spouted vacous crap'. Well, apart from you.
Simply asked what a Sandinista is? And then continued to imply we should all be wanting the same thing.
Thanks for embarrassing yourself in front of everyone for me though.
Interesting that he went to Swindon and did really well and then Ipswich never played him. I would of thought it would be a big gamble by a championship team for him to jump 2 leagues.
He refused a new contract at Ipswich which is why they recalled him from Swindon to try and force him to sign
Interesting that he went to Swindon and did really well and then Ipswich never played him. I would of thought it would be a big gamble by a championship team for him to jump 2 leagues.
He refused a new contract at Ipswich which is why they recalled him from Swindon to try and force him to sign
WIth five subs from seven, you need 5 top players who can reliably contribute/bring something and a youngster to bring on when the game position allows. Plus of course a keeper. The youngster is an advantage of five subs.
First I should apologize for yesterday's confusion. Being a fish I've only got short term memory, so when I asked what day it was and my wife said "Wednesday" I misheard it as "Pembury" and took it as a sign when in fact it was a red herring.
Anyway, excuses aside, I'm saying 1 to be announced today... midfielder (clue for regular followers of this feature, NOT Emand Weep!)
I am still hopeful that Kirk will stay and show what he can do under a new manager.
Should make him captain
I was watching the U19 Euros England v Serbia yesterday and when Dane Scarlett (Spurs) scored for England I said to my son who is in his late 20's "should make him captain" It fell on deaf ears as too last Century 🤷🏻♂️
First I should apologize for yesterday's confusion. Being a fish I've only got short term memory, so when I asked what day it was and my wife said "Wednesday" I misheard it as "Pembury" and took it as a sign when in fact it was a red herring.
Anyway, excuses aside, I'm saying 1 to be announced today... midfielder (clue for regular followers of this feature, NOT Emand Weep!)
I keep saying it but we need a small, pacey striker to complement the ones we've already got. Preferably one that knows where the goal is.
How do you fit them into a 433?
Works if we play 532
Then how are you fitting in Kirk, DJ and Blackett-Taylor?
We don’t need a small pacey striker. We need an all rounder who can hold the ball up but is also mobile enough to press while up front on his own. Lyle Taylor and Bonne would be examples of recent ones we’ve had that fit, Davison is the right kind of player just not very good
Agreed, I think my point is if our preferred system is 433 and that isn't working then we need a plan B. A pacey striker on the bench gives you options rather than replacing one big lump with another big lump.
First I should apologize for yesterday's confusion. Being a fish I've only got short term memory, so when I asked what day it was and my wife said "Wednesday" I misheard it as "Pembury" and took it as a sign when in fact it was a red herring.
Anyway, excuses aside, I'm saying 1 to be announced today... midfielder (clue for regular followers of this feature, NOT Emand Weep!)
...so let me get this right, its Red Herring on Wednesdays and the Swordfish is off ?
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My initial thoughts would be a 4-2-3-1
I think if we plan on playing though the thirds as well as creating chances let's get a decent attacking midfield 3 in and around the box need to move off the ball, make runs and be quick and decisive with it. The full backs can get forward and provide width.
Fraser, CBT, Kirk and DJ all have some ability and can provide again it's down to playing to their strengths.
It does pose another question though on who could partner say Dobson as a double pivot. JFC, Morgan, Gilbey?
https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/42823/huddersfield-and-boro-linked-with-simpson
Interesting Davison scored 9 in 21 league games while Simpson also scored 9 but across 25 appearances. Davison’s 2 and a half years older though and we know his limitations, I doubt he’d have done as well at the same age.
Be lucky to out the ground by 5.15
Literally nobody 'got arsey' or 'spouted vacous crap'. Well, apart from you.
Simply asked what a Sandinista is? And then continued to imply we should all be wanting the same thing.
Thanks for embarrassing yourself in front of everyone for me though.
First I should apologize for yesterday's confusion. Being a fish I've only got short term memory, so when I asked what day it was and my wife said "Wednesday" I misheard it as "Pembury" and took it as a sign when in fact it was a red herring.
Anyway, excuses aside, I'm saying 1 to be announced today... midfielder (clue for regular followers of this feature, NOT Emand Weep!)
Any news @ButtleJR
I was watching the U19 Euros England v Serbia yesterday and when Dane Scarlett (Spurs) scored for England I said to my son who is in his late 20's "should make him captain"
It fell on deaf ears as too last Century 🤷🏻♂️
Mckirdy is also one we want.