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.
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.
Well Gallen signed Fraser, he has turned out to be a multiple dud, so would you admit he is our highest paid player (£7200 a week on several sites) in a random conversation?
Would he say the same to Cawley with a recording playing?
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.
Well Gallen signed Fraser, he has turned out to be a multiple dud, so would you admit he is our highest paid player (£7200 a week on several sites) in a random conversation?
Would he say the same to Cawley with a recording playing?
Websites listing player wages are made up nonsense.
And no, of course he wouldn't and shouldn't go on public record about an employee's wages.
Posters seem to be ignoring NJ history. He has a workman-like midfield and his creativity comes from wingbacks feeding two decent strikers. Why are people still bleating on about the need for a creative No 10 when we have half a dozen midfielders who have played at least one tier above our current level?
If we had right-footed LB/LWBs like last year, I'd be more concerned.
I am sure the club are trying to persuade Fraser to leave permanently. Hopefully a Scottish club want him enough to offer a 3yr contract and the safety of that and draw of home see him off. I suspect though that we are stuck paying much of his wages for another year. Him and Kirk were some of the least "Charlton" players ever. Some talent but can't be bothered to put in the yards to make the most of it.
Well Gallen signed Fraser, he has turned out to be a multiple dud, so would you admit he is our highest paid player (£7200 a week on several sites) in a random conversation?
Would he say the same to Cawley with a recording playing?
You mean websites that simply guess, as they have no way of accessing private contracts?
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.
Not what I've been told. He's not worth it but he is getting it
Well Gallen signed Fraser, he has turned out to be a multiple dud, so would you admit he is our highest paid player (£7200 a week on several sites) in a random conversation?
Would he say the same to Cawley with a recording playing?
You mean websites that simply guess, as they have no way of accessing private contracts?
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.
And yet it’s still too much!
I think Fraser is typical of the transfer policy under Sandgaard. Sign one player and he will surely make a difference, no acknowledgement of building a team or indeed how he would fit into the team, and he wasn't the only one, Charlie Kirk's signing was similar and there is probably others.
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.
And yet it’s still too much!
I think Fraser is typical of the transfer policy under Sandgaard. Sign one player and he will surely make a difference, no acknowledgement of building a team or indeed how he would fit into the team, and he wasn't the only one, Charlie Kirk's signing was similar and there is probably others.
Agreed although Bowyer said he wanted Fraser the year before , even though he’s the second least Bowyer player imaginable .. after Charlie Kirk
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.
And yet it’s still too much!
I think Fraser is typical of the transfer policy under Sandgaard. Sign one player and he will surely make a difference, no acknowledgement of building a team or indeed how he would fit into the team, and he wasn't the only one, Charlie Kirk's signing was similar and there is probably others.
I do wonder if Birmingham are making the same mistake? Though of course the quality of players they are bringing in is far superior to anything Sandgaard did.
To be fair to Gallen and Sandgaard, in 22/23 Fraser scored 9 goals. If he had kept that up last season, nobody would have been complaining about signing him.
Fraser had a real purple patch under Holden where you saw the glimpses of the player we thought we were signing. Was excellent at Fratton Park to beat Pompey but then his form completely dropped off again.
Posters seem to be ignoring NJ history. He has a workman-like midfield and his creativity comes from wingbacks feeding two decent strikers. Why are people still bleating on about the need for a creative No 10 when we have half a dozen midfielders who have played at least one tier above our current level?
If we had right-footed LB/LWBs like last year, I'd be more concerned.
The style that Jones plays, in a similar way to Klopp’s Liverpool, also creates more chances than any creative midfielder ever would by winning the ball back high up the pitch in dangerous areas.
To quote Klopp himself “No playmaker in the world can be as good as good counter pressing”
The Liverpool midfield of Wijnaldum Fabinho and Henderson that saw so much success, didn’t have much creativity at all but had a lot of energy and physicality, and they won the ball back a lot in good areas and scored a lot of goals
Looking at our pre-season so far we’ve scored quite a few goals already from doing exactly that, win the ball back in a dangerous area and quickly score. Obviously we need other ways to score goals, but we don’t NEED a creative midfielder to be successful in Jones style
Well Gallen signed Fraser, he has turned out to be a multiple dud, so would you admit he is our highest paid player (£7200 a week on several sites) in a random conversation?
Would he say the same to Cawley with a recording playing?
Well I know who our highest paid is and its that figure, problem is I think we all know who that is, great player, sadly however his made from polystyrene. And it's not a random convo, I speak to Steve on a regular basis.
Fraser just looks like he is running in treacle all the time, fit or not. Think he's shot personally and needs moving on ASAP. Especially with the wages he is apparently on!
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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.
Could the lock picker be Karoy Anderson?
Would he say the same to Cawley with a recording playing?
And no, of course he wouldn't and shouldn't go on public record about an employee's wages.
If we had right-footed LB/LWBs like last year, I'd be more concerned.
He's not worth it but he is getting it
Massively frustrating player
The Liverpool midfield of Wijnaldum Fabinho and Henderson that saw so much success, didn’t have much creativity at all but had a lot of energy and physicality, and they won the ball back a lot in good areas and scored a lot of goals
Looking at our pre-season so far we’ve scored quite a few goals already from doing exactly that, win the ball back in a dangerous area and quickly score. Obviously we need other ways to score goals, but we don’t NEED a creative midfielder to be successful in Jones style
Originally from London.
Bolton have 3 senior keepers on their books including Southwold whom they signed this summer.
Baxter has 12 months left on his contract.
He also recently got a degree in history (not relevant but kinda impressive as not many footballers do that!).