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So we lose 15 goal Chuks and its a disaster but Sunderland lose 26 goal Charlie Wyke and they will still guaranteed to finish above us? Lincoln have already lost their best player and will possibly lose some more.supaclive said:
Because Ipswich and Wigan are not in the same boat and 4 teams that didn't get promoted finished above us, plus the 3 teams that came down, you should argue probably had better squads than ours, so as it stands, with losing Chuks, JFC being injured, then we have a lot of ground to catch up!Todds_right_hook said:
If it’s a covid season and other teams are in the same boat, why have we got no chance of promotionsupaclive said:Thus is still a "Covid" season. With so many games in League 1 and such a thin squad, we have no chance of promotion as it stands.
The other teams in the same position as us will find the same thing. That's why we need a minimum of 6-8 signings, including loans in, very quickly.
Wycombe and Rotherham haven't done much in the market and Wednesday are still a mess and going to struggle to put a team out next Saturday.
We are still sort but with probably the exception of Oxford so is everyone else.9 -
NA does not seem to be his usual smiley self in the recent two interviews nor any morning tweets?2
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He’s recently recovered from Covid and wouldn’t have been going for walks while isolating.lancashire lad said:NA does not seem to be his usual smiley self in the recent two interviews nor any morning tweets?
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Lots of tweets from fans at the game yesterday of him smiling for selfies.lancashire lad said:NA does not seem to be his usual smiley self in the recent two interviews nor any morning tweets?
Really think you are over analysing things.
Maybe it's all true about NA being unhappy about the situation but his demeanor in interviews hasn't changed IMHO.23 -
Still yet to be replaced:
Maatsen, Aneke, Millar.
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We’re Not the only ones bemoaning a lack of transfer activity!
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Stockley will be very effective in winning headers, holding the ball up and bringing other players into the attack. I think having players coming from deeper into the box is Adkins preferred style of play. The problem won’t be Stockley. At present we don’t have those other players coming from deeper that have enough goals in them. I think Gilbey might when he gets back fit. We need another Left wide player and in my opinion an attacking central midfielder to pull the strings.5
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Oshilaja as a RCB as well.SELR_addicks said:Still yet to be replaced:
Maatsen, Aneke, Millar.2 -
This time 3 years ago, Karlan Grant wasn't rated by many people on CL.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Vetokele got injured pre-season and Karlan grabbed his chance.
Perhaps with Davison, despite the misgivings of many based on watching a raw young lad 2 years ago, maybe we should just wait and see how things unfold?
Remember also, Adkins has a reputation for providing a pathway for young players to prove themselves.
He'll only do that if he has confidence in the player.
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Bielik, Aribo, Bauer, Cullen, Taylor, Grant...SELR_addicks said:Still yet to be replaced:
Maatsen, Aneke, Millar.0 -
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I'd assume Barker or someone from the academy would fill in for him.Scoham said:
Oshilaja as a RCB as well.SELR_addicks said:Still yet to be replaced:
Maatsen, Aneke, Millar.0 -
Grant at least showed something on loan.Oggy Red said:
This time 3 years ago, Karlan Grant wasn't rated by many people on CL.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Vetokele got injured pre-season and Karlan grabbed his chance.
Perhaps with Davison, despite the misgivings of many based on watching a raw young lad 2 years ago, maybe we should just wait and see how things unfold?
Remember also, Adkins has a reputation for providing a pathway for young players to prove themselves.
He'll only do that if he has confidence in the player.
Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division.5 -
I believe at this stage of pre-season most promotion aspiring managers will say realistically: We're aiming for top 6 and to be in and around the promotion places in the final run in".ShootersHillGuru said:
Playoffs is probably the height of any teams ambitions. Anything more would be arrogant in the extreme. I don’t think any team in league one will stroll it. Not even Ipswich.RaplhMilne said:Plenty of people on here said if we kept Inniss and Famewo in the defence we would piss this league, well they are…. An we won’t be. Still hanging on just a little hope …. But, playoffs looking height of our ambition.
Something like that.
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I've named 9 teams that could, in theory finish above us, you've just told me we are going to finish above them all. That's ok then. With a weaker team than last year, our top goalscorer gone, our most influential midfielder injured and no loans in place, we're going to piss this league.Cafc43v3r said:
So we lose 15 goal Chuks and its a disaster but Sunderland lose 26 goal Charlie Wyke and they will still guaranteed to finish above us? Lincoln have already lost their best player and will possibly lose some more.supaclive said:
Because Ipswich and Wigan are not in the same boat and 4 teams that didn't get promoted finished above us, plus the 3 teams that came down, you should argue probably had better squads than ours, so as it stands, with losing Chuks, JFC being injured, then we have a lot of ground to catch up!Todds_right_hook said:
If it’s a covid season and other teams are in the same boat, why have we got no chance of promotionsupaclive said:Thus is still a "Covid" season. With so many games in League 1 and such a thin squad, we have no chance of promotion as it stands.
The other teams in the same position as us will find the same thing. That's why we need a minimum of 6-8 signings, including loans in, very quickly.
Wycombe and Rotherham haven't done much in the market and Wednesday are still a mess and going to struggle to put a team out next Saturday.
We are still sort but with probably the exception of Oxford so is everyone else.
Sorry for being slightly concerned.
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If it is someone from the academy it certainly won't be Barker.SELR_addicks said:
I'd assume Barker or someone from the academy would fill in for him.Scoham said:
Oshilaja as a RCB as well.SELR_addicks said:Still yet to be replaced:
Maatsen, Aneke, Millar.
Pearce, Gunter, Elewere, Dobson, Ness and probably Bakrin are more likely to play at RCB than Barker.2 -
Elewere if you ask me, has looked far more impressive than Barker ever has imo.Cafc43v3r said:
If it is someone from the academy it certainly won't be Barker.SELR_addicks said:
I'd assume Barker or someone from the academy would fill in for him.Scoham said:
Oshilaja as a RCB as well.SELR_addicks said:Still yet to be replaced:
Maatsen, Aneke, Millar.
Pearce, Gunter, Elewere, Dobson, Ness and probably Bakrin or more likely to play at RCB than Barker.8 -
It’s Elewere’s spot at the moment but he’s only 17, it’s a lot of pressure to put on him especially if Inniss picks up a long term injury.Cafc43v3r said:
If it is someone from the academy it certainly won't be Barker.SELR_addicks said:
I'd assume Barker or someone from the academy would fill in for him.Scoham said:
Oshilaja as a RCB as well.SELR_addicks said:Still yet to be replaced:
Maatsen, Aneke, Millar.
Pearce, Gunter, Elewere, Dobson, Ness and probably Bakrin or more likely to play at RCB than Barker.We also need to get him signed up on a long term pro contract (unless he already is and the club haven’t announced it).
Adkins talked about not blocking pathways for youngsters, but also bringing in some experience. I could see an older CB coming in on a 1 or 2 year deal, or maybe a season loan, that way Elewere can be eased in gently and given a break when needed.2 -
I haven't said we are going to finish above them. We are short, we know we are short, Thomas, Gallen and Adkins have said we are short.supaclive said:
I've named 9 teams that could, in theory finish above us, you've just told me we are going to finish above them all. That's ok then. With a weaker team than last year, our top goalscorer gone, our most influential midfielder injured and no loans in place, we're going to piss this league.Cafc43v3r said:
So we lose 15 goal Chuks and its a disaster but Sunderland lose 26 goal Charlie Wyke and they will still guaranteed to finish above us? Lincoln have already lost their best player and will possibly lose some more.supaclive said:
Because Ipswich and Wigan are not in the same boat and 4 teams that didn't get promoted finished above us, plus the 3 teams that came down, you should argue probably had better squads than ours, so as it stands, with losing Chuks, JFC being injured, then we have a lot of ground to catch up!Todds_right_hook said:
If it’s a covid season and other teams are in the same boat, why have we got no chance of promotionsupaclive said:Thus is still a "Covid" season. With so many games in League 1 and such a thin squad, we have no chance of promotion as it stands.
The other teams in the same position as us will find the same thing. That's why we need a minimum of 6-8 signings, including loans in, very quickly.
Wycombe and Rotherham haven't done much in the market and Wednesday are still a mess and going to struggle to put a team out next Saturday.
We are still sort but with probably the exception of Oxford so is everyone else.
Sorry for being slightly concerned.
Portsmouth are short, their manager has said so, Sunderland are short their manager has said so, Rotherham are short, their manager has said so. I could go on.
Every one bar Oxford and Morecambe are well short on the number of players they had last season, even Wigan and Ipswich.
Saying you think we are short isn't some sort of unique insightful take. Stevie Wonder could see it. So is everyone else. We are in the same situation as almost everyone else.
The window is open for another month and due to Covid, Brexit, the Euros and multiple other reasons there is more still to happen than normal. Even in "normal" times a lot of business happens late.
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Chalk and cheese.Oggy Red said:
This time 3 years ago, Karlan Grant wasn't rated by many people on CL.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Vetokele got injured pre-season and Karlan grabbed his chance.
Perhaps with Davison, despite the misgivings of many based on watching a raw young lad 2 years ago, maybe we should just wait and see how things unfold?
Remember also, Adkins has a reputation for providing a pathway for young players to prove themselves.
He'll only do that if he has confidence in the player.Karlan was one of the highest rated academy products we’d had in years. At 19 he’d just scored 9 goals in 15 league two games, plenty of fans were exited to see him.We got Josh Davison because Peterborough didn’t think he was good enough for their u23’s. At 21 he managed 3 goals in 20 league two games5 -
We've covered this point already.SELR_addicks said:
Grant at least showed something on loan.Oggy Red said:
This time 3 years ago, Karlan Grant wasn't rated by many people on CL.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Vetokele got injured pre-season and Karlan grabbed his chance.
Perhaps with Davison, despite the misgivings of many based on watching a raw young lad 2 years ago, maybe we should just wait and see how things unfold?
Remember also, Adkins has a reputation for providing a pathway for young players to prove themselves.
He'll only do that if he has confidence in the player.
Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division.
Promotion chasing Forest Green brought Davison in as cover for their big target man, who was playing well, scoring goals and didn't get injured.
Unless that striker lost form or was missing through injury, why would a less experienced player replace him?
Davison was asked to adapt his game to play a different role, one he'd no previous experience of playing.
He nevertheless made 20 League Two appearances, both starts and from the bench, scoring 3 goals and a number of assists.
Is that what you mean by saying, "Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division" ..... ?
It seems to me he was a useful and valued member of their squad.
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And he played both roles he is likely to be used with us this season both with and instead of Stockley......Oggy Red said:
We've covered this point already.SELR_addicks said:
Grant at least showed something on loan.Oggy Red said:
This time 3 years ago, Karlan Grant wasn't rated by many people on CL.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Vetokele got injured pre-season and Karlan grabbed his chance.
Perhaps with Davison, despite the misgivings of many based on watching a raw young lad 2 years ago, maybe we should just wait and see how things unfold?
Remember also, Adkins has a reputation for providing a pathway for young players to prove themselves.
He'll only do that if he has confidence in the player.
Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division.
Promotion chasing Forest Green brought Davison in as cover for their big target man, who was playing well, scoring goals and didn't get injured.
Unless that striker lost form or was missing through injury, why would a less experienced player replace him?
Davison was asked to adapt his game to play a different role, one he'd no previous experience of playing.
He nevertheless made 20 League Two appearances, both starts and from the bench, scoring 3 goals and a number of assists.
Is that what you mean by saying, "Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division" ..... ?
It seems to me he was a useful and valued member of their squad.2 -
So is the cheery persona just an act. Surely the whole point of his daily "messages" was that life is good and we "go again" and that every day is a brand new day. Practice what you preach I say.....Scoham said:
He’s recently recovered from Covid and wouldn’t have been going for walks while isolating.lancashire lad said:NA does not seem to be his usual smiley self in the recent two interviews nor any morning tweets?
(and funny because I posted something similar a few weeks ago saying imo it was all a bit tedious and false. I got a lot of peters for it but I stand by it even more now).2 -
I skim read this thread now and only read the posts with 5+ likes. Helps cut out the waffle.28
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So a player with these stats is going to be our plan B for the coming season?Oggy Red said:
We've covered this point already.SELR_addicks said:
Grant at least showed something on loan.Oggy Red said:
This time 3 years ago, Karlan Grant wasn't rated by many people on CL.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Vetokele got injured pre-season and Karlan grabbed his chance.
Perhaps with Davison, despite the misgivings of many based on watching a raw young lad 2 years ago, maybe we should just wait and see how things unfold?
Remember also, Adkins has a reputation for providing a pathway for young players to prove themselves.
He'll only do that if he has confidence in the player.
Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division.
Promotion chasing Forest Green brought Davison in as cover for their big target man, who was playing well, scoring goals and didn't get injured.
Unless that striker lost form or was missing through injury, why would a less experienced player replace him?
Davison was asked to adapt his game to play a different role, one he'd no previous experience of playing.
He nevertheless made 20 League Two appearances, both starts and from the bench, scoring 3 goals and a number of assists.
Is that what you mean by saying, "Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division" ..... ?
It seems to me he was a useful and valued member of their squad.
If he was a youth squad player that we were going to give the odd game in the EFL trophy I wouldn't mind at all. It's the fact he is our second choice striker for the coming season.
If we are looking at chasing promotion, relying on a player that has only ever reliably scored goals in the Isthmian League isn't my idea of a safe bet.3 -
Good god, has it really come to this...golfaddick said:
So is the cheery persona just an act. Surely the whole point of his daily "messages" was that life is good and we "go again" and that every day is a brand new day. Practice what you preach I say.....Scoham said:
He’s recently recovered from Covid and wouldn’t have been going for walks while isolating.lancashire lad said:NA does not seem to be his usual smiley self in the recent two interviews nor any morning tweets?
(and funny because I posted something similar a few weeks ago saying imo it was all a bit tedious and false. I got a lot of peters for it but I stand by it even more now).
Because he didn't smile and say "life is good, we go again" yesterday he's tedious and false...
Get a grip Golfie 👍
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SELR_addicks said:
Grant at least showed something on loan.Oggy Red said:
This time 3 years ago, Karlan Grant wasn't rated by many people on CL.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Vetokele got injured pre-season and Karlan grabbed his chance.
Perhaps with Davison, despite the misgivings of many based on watching a raw young lad 2 years ago, maybe we should just wait and see how things unfold?
Remember also, Adkins has a reputation for providing a pathway for young players to prove themselves.
He'll only do that if he has confidence in the player.
Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division.
Grant did well on loan.
And so did Davison. He improved his all round game and did what was asked of him.
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Mate, I don't know why you've got such a downer on Josh Davison.SELR_addicks said:
So a player with these stats is going to be our plan B for the coming season?Oggy Red said:
We've covered this point already.SELR_addicks said:
Grant at least showed something on loan.Oggy Red said:
This time 3 years ago, Karlan Grant wasn't rated by many people on CL.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Vetokele got injured pre-season and Karlan grabbed his chance.
Perhaps with Davison, despite the misgivings of many based on watching a raw young lad 2 years ago, maybe we should just wait and see how things unfold?
Remember also, Adkins has a reputation for providing a pathway for young players to prove themselves.
He'll only do that if he has confidence in the player.
Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division.
Promotion chasing Forest Green brought Davison in as cover for their big target man, who was playing well, scoring goals and didn't get injured.
Unless that striker lost form or was missing through injury, why would a less experienced player replace him?
Davison was asked to adapt his game to play a different role, one he'd no previous experience of playing.
He nevertheless made 20 League Two appearances, both starts and from the bench, scoring 3 goals and a number of assists.
Is that what you mean by saying, "Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division" ..... ?
It seems to me he was a useful and valued member of their squad.
If he was a youth squad player that we were going to give the odd game in the EFL trophy I wouldn't mind at all. It's the fact he is our second choice striker for the coming season.
If we are looking at chasing promotion, relying on a player that has only ever reliably scored goals in the Isthmian League isn't my idea of a safe bet.
He's a young player making his way, works hard, spot on attitude and hungry to succeed.
His manager rates him.
Give him a chance.
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He had zero assists.Oggy Red said:
We've covered this point already.SELR_addicks said:
Grant at least showed something on loan.Oggy Red said:
This time 3 years ago, Karlan Grant wasn't rated by many people on CL.SELR_addicks said:
If you offered the chance for Adkins to swap Davison for one of Ipswich's strikers, you think Adkins would say 'No thanks, Davison is better than all of them.'?BR7_addick said:
What was my answer? I just spoke about Adkins opinion?cafcsinger said:
If Davison is the answer, you’re asking the wrong questionBR7_addick said:
Based on? I’ve seen him play twice when he was 19, you? Davison is an untried and untested improving kid that our new manager deemed too good to loan out, you might be right, but you might wrong.thenewbie said:
Maybe not but I would take any of them instead of Davison frankly.BR7_addick said:
Good for them five strikers none of which id swap for Stockers 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻SELR_addicks said:
They have Edmundson, Chaplin and Fraser not in the squad.BR7_addick said:
One. Week. Before. Seasons. Starts. Teams. Usually. Start. Their. Best. XISELR_addicks said:
It. Is. A. Friendly.BR7_addick said:Ipswich all the rage on here of late and they have had what looks like a good window, but they’re starting either Bonne and Pigott up top today, are we really envious of that, really?!
Ipswich have Pigott, Bonne, Chaplin, Jackson and Norwood as potential strikers. I'm sure they'll be fine.
Vetokele got injured pre-season and Karlan grabbed his chance.
Perhaps with Davison, despite the misgivings of many based on watching a raw young lad 2 years ago, maybe we should just wait and see how things unfold?
Remember also, Adkins has a reputation for providing a pathway for young players to prove themselves.
He'll only do that if he has confidence in the player.
Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division.
Promotion chasing Forest Green brought Davison in as cover for their big target man, who was playing well, scoring goals and didn't get injured.
Unless that striker lost form or was missing through injury, why would a less experienced player replace him?
Davison was asked to adapt his game to play a different role, one he'd no previous experience of playing.
He nevertheless made 20 League Two appearances, both starts and from the bench, scoring 3 goals and a number of assists.
Is that what you mean by saying, "Davison has failed to make it into a team in a lower division" ..... ?
It seems to me he was a useful and valued member of their squad.
All-time career stats:
46 games
8 goals
1 assist.
A goal every 328 minutes.0 -
He was smiling all afternoon yesterday walking around the pitch and having photos with supporters.lancashire lad said:NA does not seem to be his usual smiley self in the recent two interviews nor any morning tweets?3 -
Jacob Roddy has played in both full back positions in the friendlies.0
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