Was the idea to just to get him in to preseason to show the youngsters the right way of doing things or is going to be signed as a coach ?
Or maybe with what is considered to be a full complement of forwards, Jones was doing Hylton a favour by making him look like a going concern so other clubs take note
Seems odd to give him minutes over the strikers we have employed in this context
Was the idea to just to get him in to preseason to show the youngsters the right way of doing things or is going to be signed as a coach ?
Or maybe with what is considered to be a full complement of forwards, Jones was doing Hylton a favour by making him look like a going concern so other clubs take note
Seems odd to give him minutes over the strikers we have employed in this context
Was the idea to just to get him in to preseason to show the youngsters the right way of doing things or is going to be signed as a coach ?
Or maybe with what is considered to be a full complement of forwards, Jones was doing Hylton a favour by making him look like a going concern so other clubs take note
Seems odd to give him minutes over the strikers we have employed in this context
My thoughts exactly yesterday and today...
Who is he getting minutes over? He got only few end of game garbage minutes in the first two friendlies. He only played more minutes last match because NJ decided to rest godden and ahadme and didn’t want to risk chuks playing more than a half.
We have plenty of forward options. Yes it's annoying that Miles won't be ready for the start of the season, but he'll be a major player for us when he returns. Signing a player just to cover those 2 months seems unnecessary, when we already have plenty of options.
I slightly worry that our midfield lacks a bit of creativity, but then I don't know Berry (or Bishop if he signs) that well. I suspect that there's no space for a "luxury" player in NJ's side this season.
We have plenty of forward options. Yes it's annoying that Miles won't be ready for the start of the season, but he'll be a major player for us when he returns. Signing a player just to cover those 2 months seems unnecessary, when we already have plenty of options.
I slightly worry that our midfield lacks a bit of creativity, but then I don't know Berry (or Bishop if he signs) that well. I suspect that there's no space for a "luxury" player in NJ's side this season.
I agree or we could keep Fraser(which we won't). Problem for me is the defensive mid. Not sure either Coventry or Taylor are good enough.
It is possible with regard to strikers that the thinking is you could give Casey or M'Bick a look in on occasion, like in a semi emergency.
I’d rather Casey and Mbick went on the pre season trip to Jamaica with their team mates rather than miss out on that to be a bit part in some friendlies for the first team. They aren’t yet at the physical level NJ wants so they would be less effective in the friendlies whereas NJ knows what he’ll get from Hylton so he won’t need to adapt our style
It is possible with regard to strikers that the thinking is you could give Casey or M'Bick a look in on occasion, like in a semi emergency.
I’d rather Casey and Mbick went on the pre season trip to Jamaica with their team mates rather than miss out on that to be a bit part in some friendlies for the first team. They aren’t yet at the physical level NJ wants so they would be less effective in the friendlies whereas NJ knows what he’ll get from Hylton so he won’t need to adapt our style
The youth have already been to Jamaica and are on their way back today I believe. Mbick was definitely there as he was in a team photo. Assume Casey would have been too. I imagine Seth was.referring to the upcoming season, ie. Why bring in another striker when we already have 5 first team strikers plus if Aneke and Leaburn are out for extended periods and we need another for the squad for a period then one of these two may be sufficient to step in (plus Campbell too).
Personally I would like to think both have done enough to get L2 loans until Jan to start getting minutes in men's competitive football under their belt.
I am hopong the youth might bring a Jamaican or two back with them, as it seems they had at least one trialing out.
I felt very good about our summer business 10-14 days ago and still do. I said then that the only missing piece was a goalkeeper, and that is still the case.
No need to panic yet but is starting to get to that time where it’s less than ideal that a player isn’t in the building yet. We need another defender and midfielder but neither are as critical as the goalkeeper.
Encouraged that Sinisalo was a target - he’d have been my first choice so a shame that he’s gone to Celtic.
For the keeper we should have maybe taken a punt on Addai who Stockport signed. Had an insane goals prevented stat in L2 last year of 15.8 (expected goals on target faced minus goals.conceded).. none of our keepers were positive in that respect last year. The last keeper from L2 I remember posting numbers like that was Hladky at Salford who Ipswich then signed.
We have plenty of forward options. Yes it's annoying that Miles won't be ready for the start of the season, but he'll be a major player for us when he returns. Signing a player just to cover those 2 months seems unnecessary, when we already have plenty of options.
I slightly worry that our midfield lacks a bit of creativity, but then I don't know Berry (or Bishop if he signs) that well. I suspect that there's no space for a "luxury" player in NJ's side this season.
My concern also. I don’t think we’ll be shy of commitment, energy or effort this season but sometimes you’re going to need a lock picker. In all honesty I don’t know enough about Berry or Bishop to know if at our level they’ve got that in their locker but we’ll see plenty of sides that are going to park the bus and we must have the ability to counter that. Wish I was sure we have that.
We have plenty of forward options. Yes it's annoying that Miles won't be ready for the start of the season, but he'll be a major player for us when he returns. Signing a player just to cover those 2 months seems unnecessary, when we already have plenty of options.
I slightly worry that our midfield lacks a bit of creativity, but then I don't know Berry (or Bishop if he signs) that well. I suspect that there's no space for a "luxury" player in NJ's side this season.
My concern also. I don’t think we’ll be shy of commitment, energy or effort this season but sometimes you’re going to need a lock picker. In all honesty I don’t know enough about Berry or Bishop to know if at our level they’ve got that in their locker but we’ll see plenty of sides that are going to park the bus and we must have the ability to counter that. Wish I was sure we have that.
We need to be much stronger defensively to be competitive. Can't see us scoring freely.
Not too worried about the new Goalkeeper just yet, in an ideal world we'll have someone here sooner rather than later - Ben Hamer was one of our last signings from the first eleven in 2011/12, so isnt always the end of the world, if you cant get the right person in.
Just proof though, that you cant WANT to do your business early, like we've always wanted - But its never that straightforward, especially when three (?) targets have chosen other clubs further up the pyramid.
For the keeper we should have maybe taken a punt on Addai who Stockport signed. Had an insane goals prevented stat in L2 last year of 15.8 (expected goals on target faced minus goals.conceded).. none of our keepers were positive in that respect last year. The last keeper from L2 I remember posting numbers like that was Hladky at Salford who Ipswich then signed.
He’s very good with the ball at his feet too, would have been a good signing but it sounds like we are looking for more experience
Not too worried about the new Goalkeeper just yet, in an ideal world we'll have someone here sooner rather than later - Ben Hamer was one of our last signings from the first eleven in 2011/12, so isnt always the end of the world, if you cant get the right person in.
Just proof though, that you cant WANT to do your business early, like we've always wanted - But its never that straightforward, especially when three (?) targets have chosen other clubs further up the pyramid.
That probably works the same way for AMB and Isted, the clubs preference would be to move them on permanently but the reality is that may happen for one but with other loaned out and almost certainly late in the window.
For the keeper we should have maybe taken a punt on Addai who Stockport signed. Had an insane goals prevented stat in L2 last year of 15.8 (expected goals on target faced minus goals.conceded).. none of our keepers were positive in that respect last year. The last keeper from L2 I remember posting numbers like that was Hladky at Salford who Ipswich then signed.
The problem is that Fraser is (apparently) on decent money and Dundee won’t be able to cover his salary. We’ll probably end up having to pay a fair whack of it (in excess of 50% I would guess) if he goes to a SPL team outside of the big 5.
The problem is that Fraser is (apparently) on decent money and Dundee won’t be able to cover his salary. We’ll probably end up having to pay a fair whack of it (in excess of 50% I would guess) if he goes to a SPL team outside of the big 5.
Fraser isn't on the 6/7k a week we are led to believe according to Gallen when I asked him this, he said it a lot less than that.
The problem is that Fraser is (apparently) on decent money and Dundee won’t be able to cover his salary. We’ll probably end up having to pay a fair whack of it (in excess of 50% I would guess) if he goes to a SPL team outside of the big 5.
Fraser isn't on the 6/7k a week we are led to believe according to Gallen when I asked him this, he said it a lot less than that.
The problem is that Fraser is (apparently) on decent money and Dundee won’t be able to cover his salary. We’ll probably end up having to pay a fair whack of it (in excess of 50% I would guess) if he goes to a SPL team outside of the big 5.
Fraser isn't on the 6/7k a week we are led to believe according to Gallen when I asked him this, he said it a lot less than that.
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I slightly worry that our midfield lacks a bit of creativity, but then I don't know Berry (or Bishop if he signs) that well. I suspect that there's no space for a "luxury" player in NJ's side this season.
The youth have already been to Jamaica and are on their way back today I believe. Mbick was definitely there as he was in a team photo. Assume Casey would have been too. I imagine Seth was.referring to the upcoming season, ie. Why bring in another striker when we already have 5 first team strikers plus if Aneke and Leaburn are out for extended periods and we need another for the squad for a period then one of these two may be sufficient to step in (plus Campbell too).
Personally I would like to think both have done enough to get L2 loans until Jan to start getting minutes in men's competitive football under their belt.
I am hopong the youth might bring a Jamaican or two back with them, as it seems they had at least one trialing out.
Based on our performance to date we are low to mid league one. We aspire to championship status.
Encouraged that Sinisalo was a target - he’d have been my first choice so a shame that he’s gone to Celtic.
Just proof though, that you cant WANT to do your business early, like we've always wanted - But its never that straightforward, especially when three (?) targets have chosen other clubs further up the pyramid.