The Appleton quote signals a change of approach from previous administrations who would play their cards very close to their chests on transfer plans, so as not to inflate wages/fees. That is, if he's not gone rogue...
I think we also need an older head. Recruitment isn't just about bringing in hungry 20 somethings with a resale value, you do need some experience, someone with genuine leadership skills when the youngsters are getting a bit "frantic".
Of course this has to be the right person, someone still with hunger, rather than someone physically clapped out or mentally "retired", looking for a final payday.
Absolutely agree. My ideal window includes two centre backs.
If one was to be Taylor from WBA, the other has to have leadership qualities in the Jason Pearce mold.
I think we also need an older head. Recruitment isn't just about bringing in hungry 20 somethings with a resale value, you do need some experience, someone with genuine leadership skills when the youngsters are getting a bit "frantic".
Of course this has to be the right person, someone still with hunger, rather than someone physically clapped out or mentally "retired", looking for a final payday.
Absolutely agree. My ideal window includes two centre backs.
If one was to be Taylor from WBA, the other has to have leadership qualities in the Jason Pearce mold.
Look no further
Don't necessarily disagree, but I can't see us signing two 30 + centre backs.
I think we also need an older head. Recruitment isn't just about bringing in hungry 20 somethings with a resale value, you do need some experience, someone with genuine leadership skills when the youngsters are getting a bit "frantic".
Of course this has to be the right person, someone still with hunger, rather than someone physically clapped out or mentally "retired", looking for a final payday.
Absolutely agree. My ideal window includes two centre backs.
If one was to be Taylor from WBA, the other has to have leadership qualities in the Jason Pearce mold.
Look no further
Both having the form of their career, which they won't replicate again, especially not at a new team IMO
I think we also need an older head. Recruitment isn't just about bringing in hungry 20 somethings with a resale value, you do need some experience, someone with genuine leadership skills when the youngsters are getting a bit "frantic".
Of course this has to be the right person, someone still with hunger, rather than someone physically clapped out or mentally "retired", looking for a final payday.
Absolutely agree. My ideal window includes two centre backs.
If one was to be Taylor from WBA, the other has to have leadership qualities in the Jason Pearce mold.
Look no further
Both having the form of their career, which they won't replicate again, especially not at a new team IMO
Like Alfie May?
We need a leader, we need a tough centre back, both fit that role. In an ideal league 1 world, I'd have them both and played a 5 back with Jones.
All nonsense by me anyway as Piergianni isn't gonna leave Steveange for us when they're in a better position and we wouldn't pay for Dunkley. The Crewe centre back is probably more realistic
We have a 30+ centre-back. He's been voted MOTM by our fans two games running and cut out his errors. He's also by quite a long way better on the ball than either Piergianni or Dunkley. Jones will be back before too long and Thomas is an able deputy. We have other much more pressing priorities. Full-back, wing, maybe central midfield and hell, up front, for example
Like, we could sign either one of them and kick Hector out even though he's obviously turned a corner and started playing really well, and within a couple of weeks everyone would be calling the new guy a donkey, because we'd have let some goals in, BECAUSE OUR MIDFIELD AND FULL BACKS CAN'T DEFEND PROPERLY
Like, we could sign either one of them and kick Hector out even though he's obviously turned a corner and started playing really well, and within a couple of weeks everyone would be calling the new guy a donkey, because we'd have let some goals in, BECAUSE OUR MIDFIELD AND FULL BACKS CAN'T DEFEND PROPERLY
We've played Reading and Cambridge. When Hector does it against a decent side and for more than 2 games, pehaps! We still need at LEAST one more centre half, regardless.
Another centre-half, sure. But what'll really fire us up the table is a mobile, technical and powerful midfielder, a forward who isn't shit*, and a winger who shows a bit of application
Another centre-half, sure. But what'll really fire us up the table is a mobile, technical and powerful midfielder, a forward who isn't shit*, and a winger who shows a bit of application
*this one most of all
Our problem isn't scoring goals!!!!! Check the stats!
Another centre-half, sure. But what'll really fire us up the table is a mobile, technical and powerful midfielder, a forward who isn't shit*, and a winger who shows a bit of application
*this one most of all
Our problem isn't scoring goals!!!!! Check the stats!
With or without either Leaburn or Aneke make for grim reading. I'm slightly amazed we conjured two versus Cambridge.
But above all, a forward who can make the ball stick makes a huge difference defensively. No, really
I think Hector has done much better in recent weeks but I just don't believe Thomas is good enough for the level we are hoping to be so we need at least one more quality CB since none of the youngters in that position look ready to play regular.
Hopefully Thomas proves me wrong though as from what Appleton said, seems like Jones is out until after christmas so it will be Thomas and Hector for the Barnsley & Burton matches at the very least.
Ness should be moved on IMO, for a nominal fee if anything. He's not at the required level and if we can bring in a top-quality CB to push or upgrade Hector & Jones, then it can only be positive.
I know some will feel that Ness may make the grade, but he looks Josh Davison-level at the moment and this squad needs some men.
Ness should be moved on IMO, for a nominal fee if anything. He's not at the required level and if we can bring in a top-quality CB to push or upgrade Hector & Jones, then it can only be positive.
I agree we need one at this time I hope Ness gets back to Ness of when he broke through but maybe that isn't possible, sadly.
IF CBT moves on, then a 352 might work best for us. Our full backs seem better going forward than defending, while May would then have a strike partner.
That would require another CB and another striker at least, but no out and out wingers.
I think Ness needs a loan in League 2 along with Anderson. Just go and get regular games for the second half of the season and see how it goes really, one to then reassess in the summer.
Only mentioned Anderson going out because I wasn't overly sure on when Taylor is due back? Mcgrandles I know is 4-6 weeks.
We have a 30+ centre-back. He's been voted MOTM by our fans two games running and cut out his errors. He's also by quite a long way better on the ball than either Piergianni or Dunkley. Jones will be back before too long and Thomas is an able deputy. We have other much more pressing priorities. Full-back, wing, maybe central midfield and hell, up front, for example
We are looking at 4 players one is a centre half ( (yes the one at WBA ) and one is the striker we tied to sign in summer … the other two targets may have changed given our injury situation )
IF CBT moves on, then a 352 might work best for us. Our full backs seem better going forward than defending, while May would then have a strike partner.
That would require another CB and another striker at least, but no out and out wingers.
With T Watson and Edun I agree but still think May will play a deeper role ….. trying to play 433 when we don’t have good enough wingers is killing us
I think we also need an older head. Recruitment isn't just about bringing in hungry 20 somethings with a resale value, you do need some experience, someone with genuine leadership skills when the youngsters are getting a bit "frantic".
Of course this has to be the right person, someone still with hunger, rather than someone physically clapped out or mentally "retired", looking for a final payday.
Absolutely agree. My ideal window includes two centre backs.
If one was to be Taylor from WBA, the other has to have leadership qualities in the Jason Pearce mold.
Look no further
Compared to other CBs in league 1, Piergianni is in the bottom 1% and Dunkley the bottom 8% for pass accuracy. Would be 2 signings over the age of 30 that don’t fit how we want to play football.
Surely we’ve learned by now that we need to recruit players to fit the way we are playing? It’s not just about signing good players, we need good players that fit the style/system. Caleb Taylor is a much better signing for us than either of them
We need to be signing players around the age of 25/26 who have the experience, the ability to step up a level and whom we can plan around for the next two or three years. Dunkirk and Pietgianni are not them. Depending what happens the next three games if we are still ten points or more off the play offs come 1st Jan then we are basically planning for next season.
I think we also need an older head. Recruitment isn't just about bringing in hungry 20 somethings with a resale value, you do need some experience, someone with genuine leadership skills when the youngsters are getting a bit "frantic".
Of course this has to be the right person, someone still with hunger, rather than someone physically clapped out or mentally "retired", looking for a final payday.
Absolutely agree. My ideal window includes two centre backs.
If one was to be Taylor from WBA, the other has to have leadership qualities in the Jason Pearce mold.
Look no further
Wow. I know some people's appearance can change depending on the angle you look at them from, but I've never seen someone change that dramatically just by turning around.
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One will need to be left footed as well.
That happened when Arsenal recalled Matt Smith from Doncaster and sent him to us instead, and also when we lost Conor Gallagher to Swansea.
We need a leader, we need a tough centre back, both fit that role. In an ideal league 1 world, I'd have them both and played a 5 back with Jones.
All nonsense by me anyway as Piergianni isn't gonna leave Steveange for us when they're in a better position and we wouldn't pay for Dunkley. The Crewe centre back is probably more realistic
When Hector does it against a decent side and for more than 2 games, pehaps!
We still need at LEAST one more centre half, regardless.
*this one most of all
Check the stats!
But above all, a forward who can make the ball stick makes a huge difference defensively. No, really
The clean sheet table once again (Thanks @Callumcafc)
. Stevenage (10)
2. Derby, Portsmouth, Blackpool, Peterborough (9)
6. Barnsley, Bolton, Lincoln, Cambridge (8)
10. Shrewsbury (7)
11. Wigan, Oxford, Exeter, Port Vale (6)
15. Orient, Wycombe, Northampton (5)
18. Burton (4)
19. Reading, Charlton, Bristol Rovers, Fleetwood, Cheltenham (3)
24. Carlisle (1)
Hopefully Thomas proves me wrong though as from what Appleton said, seems like Jones is out until after christmas so it will be Thomas and Hector for the Barnsley & Burton matches at the very least.
I know some will feel that Ness may make the grade, but he looks Josh Davison-level at the moment and this squad needs some men.
I hope Ness gets back to Ness of when he broke through but maybe that isn't possible, sadly.
Ness needs a loan to L2 or the National League to get some confidence back. Not ready to write him off just yet.
That would require another CB and another striker at least, but no out and out wingers.
Only mentioned Anderson going out because I wasn't overly sure on when Taylor is due back? Mcgrandles I know is 4-6 weeks.
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