Etete was a target last summer but Cardiff didn't sign a striker themselves so we ended up with Tedic. Would make a lot of sense as a front man who's played with May and would put less pressure on Leaburn being immediately fit.
Would expect Berry to play further forward with Coventry as the holder. Then I guess it's either another new signing, Terry Taylor or Anderson next to Berry. Or you could go more attack minded and play Berry with Coventry and an out and out No10.
If Coventry is our holding midfielder we are going to need some bloody good centre backs. I saw no evidence last season that he can tackle effectively in front of our penalty area. Neither is Berry that player. So, we still need a first team goalie, a central defender who can lead and organise, a defensive holding mid and a number 9, as a bare minimum.
I'm hopeful there will be a lot less need for our holding midfielder to be tackling in front of our penalty area and a lot more high pressing up the pitch allowing him a bit of space to play forward passes. His pass to Kanu for our penalty against Derby is a good example of where he'll fit in if we play the way we're supposed to. Winning the ball back in the middle, him finding space a little deeper to receive and play quick passes up to advancing strikers or wing backs
Etete was a target last summer but Cardiff didn't sign a striker themselves so we ended up with Tedic. Would make a lot of sense as a front man who's played with May and would put less pressure on Leaburn being immediately fit.
So, it's an Andy Scott signing.....or were we signing him knowing that we were going to sack Holden, employ Appleton, sack him 4 months later & then sign Nathan Jones as manager. 🤔.
To be fair, Etete is a. the kind of big hold the ball up human monstrosity that Jones likes to have and b. the kind of target man that a player like Alfie May benefits from playing alongside so it's not really that surprising that he's still on the list. We would have benefited from having him under Holden or Jones.
I mean, I know this might be quite a hard thing for some individuals to wrap their head.
But teams will have a list of players in a position they will target, because lo and behold, other teams tend to want to buy players as well.
It sounds likely that Bair was our first choice considering early rumours. That didn’t work, and now Etete is the player we are targeting. No idea if he was 2nd/3rd choice etc, but is obviously someone who is on our radar.
Maybe when the recruitment team were suggesting the sort of player for that position, Etete was brought up, and Jones actually rates him and is happy he was on the list.
And just because he is 2nd choice does not necessarily mean he is worse. Is there really that much noticeable difference between Bair and Etete?
I doubt Jones is the sort of manager who is going to allow someone he does not want in his squad.
To be fair, Etete is a. the kind of big hold the ball up human monstrosity that Jones likes to have and b. the kind of target man that a player like Alfie May benefits from playing alongside so it's not really that surprising that he's still on the list. We would have benefited from having him under Holden or Jones.
Agree
Means we'd have two big strikers in Etete and Leaburn and two second strikers in May and Kanu (plus the wild card Aneke, if fit).
Jones wants two players for every position so it makes sense but WIOTOS.
Would expect Berry to play further forward with Coventry as the holder. Then I guess it's either another new signing, Terry Taylor or Anderson next to Berry. Or you could go more attack minded and play Berry with Coventry and an out and out No10.
If Coventry is our holding midfielder we are going to need some bloody good centre backs. I saw no evidence last season that he can tackle effectively in front of our penalty area. Neither is Berry that player. So, we still need a first team goalie, a central defender who can lead and organise, a defensive holding mid and a number 9, as a bare minimum.
I'm not sure we would have signed Coventry if Jones was the manager at the time. He doesn't fit the profile.
To be fair, Etete is a. the kind of big hold the ball up human monstrosity that Jones likes to have and b. the kind of target man that a player like Alfie May benefits from playing alongside so it's not really that surprising that he's still on the list. We would have benefited from having him under Holden or Jones.
Under Appleton too, as we were after Uche Ikpeazu in January, another big target man before he was sacked.
To be fair, Etete is a. the kind of big hold the ball up human monstrosity that Jones likes to have and b. the kind of target man that a player like Alfie May benefits from playing alongside so it's not really that surprising that he's still on the list. We would have benefited from having him under Holden or Jones.
Agree
Means we'd have two big strikers in Etete and Leaburn and two second strikers in May and Kanu (plus the wild card Aneke, if fit).
Jones wants two players for every position so it makes sense but WIOTOS.
Add in Tyreece Campbell (who might be used there), plus Casey and Mbick and we’ve got a good crop of strikers/attackers
I think Etete would be a good signing, I was hoping we’d get him last year but I think that was a loan and I’m assuming we are now looking at a permanent deal which is even better given his age
Etete was a target last summer but Cardiff didn't sign a striker themselves so we ended up with Tedic. Would make a lot of sense as a front man who's played with May and would put less pressure on Leaburn being immediately fit.
So, it's an Andy Scott signing.....or were we signing him knowing that we were going to sack Holden, employ Appleton, sack him 4 months later & then sign Nathan Jones as manager. 🤔.
Or Scott and jones are working as a team?
Jones…. I want a big physical striker who can hold up the ball and link others in scott…..we were interested in this guy last year, what do you think jones…..yep, he has the attributes im after
Just because he’s a big boy doesn’t mean Miles is a target man. His feet make him soooooo much more than that.
Etete was at Spurs for 3 years so clearly has something about him. At 22 he needs a breakthrough year but has an absolute stack of potential. He’d cost money too I believe.
Slight wildcard at this time but has to be worth a punt
Just because he’s a big boy doesn’t mean Miles is a target man. His feet make him soooooo much more than that.
Etete was at Spurs for 3 years so clearly has something about him. At 22 he needs a breakthrough year but has an absolute stack of potential. He’d cost money too I believe.
Slight wildcard at this time but has to be worth a punt
To be fair, he was at Spurs for three years 2019/22, and made one appearance at U23, so I don't think that would count too much, apart from the kudos of being Premier League club with all that presents... But that being agreed, feel he could be a good wildcard as you say...
Etete was a target last summer but Cardiff didn't sign a striker themselves so we ended up with Tedic. Would make a lot of sense as a front man who's played with May and would put less pressure on Leaburn being immediately fit.
So, it's an Andy Scott signing.....or were we signing him knowing that we were going to sack Holden, employ Appleton, sack him 4 months later & then sign Nathan Jones as manager. 🤔.
Or it's what every club does and the scouting network have identified a player they think will improve us and put him forward to the manger and coaching staff ....
The obsession with Scott as the new evil overlord is already tiring, scouts scout players, the coaching team review. Or do you want Jones to spend all his time watching random games looking for "his" players rather than drills at the training ground?
Just because he’s a big boy doesn’t mean Miles is a target man. His feet make him soooooo much more than that.
Etete was at Spurs for 3 years so clearly has something about him. At 22 he needs a breakthrough year but has an absolute stack of potential. He’d cost money too I believe.
Slight wildcard at this time but has to be worth a punt
Tedic was at Man City who have just won 4 Prems on the bounce, but I don't think their coaching and world all-star team had rubbed off on him!
- someone seems to believe Alfie May is going to be sold, possibly to Huddersfield to link up with Duff again - multiple signings are done and will be announced soon (this week?) - cryptic hint given towards a player with dreadlocks
This has got to be bollocks. Multiple (to me anyway) means at least 3-4. Why would we have these signings done already but not announced?
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They could fail their medicals. It's not done until it's done
No one fails our medical team's assessments on account of how much they practice (see photo).
- someone seems to believe Alfie May is going to be sold, possibly to Huddersfield to link up with Duff again - multiple signings are done and will be announced soon (this week?) - cryptic hint given towards a player with dreadlocks
This has got to be bollocks. Multiple (to me anyway) means at least 3-4. Why would we have these signings done already but not announced?
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They could fail their medicals. It's not done until it's done
No one fails our medical team's assessments on account of how much they practice (see photo).
Is that a shot from JFH's medical back in the day, looks about the right dimensions...🙄
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...you naughty man you...🙄
But teams will have a list of players in a position they will target, because lo and behold, other teams tend to want to buy players as well.
It sounds likely that Bair was our first choice considering early rumours. That didn’t work, and now Etete is the player we are targeting. No idea if he was 2nd/3rd choice etc, but is obviously someone who is on our radar.
Maybe when the recruitment team were suggesting the sort of player for that position, Etete was brought up, and Jones actually rates him and is happy he was on the list.
And just because he is 2nd choice does not necessarily mean he is worse. Is there really that much noticeable difference between Bair and Etete?
I doubt Jones is the sort of manager who is going to allow someone he does not want in his squad.
Means we'd have two big strikers in Etete and Leaburn and two second strikers in May and Kanu (plus the wild card Aneke, if fit).
Jones wants two players for every position so it makes sense but WIOTOS.
I think Etete would be a good signing, I was hoping we’d get him last year but I think that was a loan and I’m assuming we are now looking at a permanent deal which is even better given his age
scott…..we were interested in this guy last year, what do you think
jones…..yep, he has the attributes im after
Playing Miles, Chuks and Etete might to deemed cruel to defenders, though
Etete was at Spurs for 3 years so clearly has something about him. At 22 he needs a breakthrough year but has an absolute stack of potential. He’d cost money too I believe.
But that being agreed, feel he could be a good wildcard as you say...
Or it's what every club does and the scouting network have identified a player they think will improve us and put him forward to the manger and coaching staff ....
The obsession with Scott as the new evil overlord is already tiring, scouts scout players, the coaching team review. Or do you want Jones to spend all his time watching random games looking for "his" players rather than drills at the training ground?