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Summer 2022 transfer rumours (Gilbey loan confirmed p513, a signing falls through last minute p541)
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Which is why another striker is crucial, just no goals in Stockley, don’t quote last season that isn’t now.0
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Strangely enough, Steve Gallen was at Beaconsfield services, where he said hello to Mrs Airman, at 2pm yesterday.Oh Eddie Youds... said:Every day is a work day for big Steve Gallen.
I’m sure he’ll be out today running a final eye over our top transfer targets whilst negotiating the image rights and hat trick bonus for our next big free transfer.
He’s probably on the way to Swindon right now!2 -
yes but we have to find a willing buyer and a buyer that he wants to move to - we can't afford to have him sitting on the benchSmithy said:It was pretty obvious we should have moved Stockley on months ago. Selling him in the next couple of days would pretty much guarantee that we have to pay well over the odds for replacements because everyone will know how desperate we are.0 -
After the last couple of games I’m now worrying that we not only need a new striker, CB and possibly LB, but also a midfielder. Only Dobbo has played with any conviction, and although Morgan started the season well his performances are tailing off alarmingly.Fraser and Payne haven’t quite stepped up, and give the ball away too often, and both are a bit lightweight. JFC and Gilbey have been sidelined, so that leaves Henry, another lightweight, although one with potential at least. McGrandles we haven’t seen enough of. We’ve been after a dominant midfield playmaker for years, but haven’t had one since Gallagher. Or a box to box type maybe.0
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i think mgrandles will come to the fore soon and replace morgan - that will help fraser and a new striker will help everybodyJamesSeed said:After the last couple of games I’m now worrying that we not only need a new striker, CB and possibly LB, but also a midfielder. Only Dobbo has played with any conviction, and although Morgan started the season well his performances are tailing off alarmingly.Fraser and Payne haven’t quite stepped up, and give the ball away too often, and both are a bit lightweight. JFC and Gilbey have been sidelined, so that leaves Henry, another lightweight, although one with potential at least. McGrandles we haven’t seen enough of. We’ve been after a dominant midfield playmaker for years, but haven’t had one since Gallagher. Or a box to box type maybe.2 -
A quicker striker would open up space for the midfield and give them another player they can pick out with through balls. Teams can push higher up knowing Stockley won’t catch them out by running in behind. The midfield don’t have that out ball, we’re relying on our wide forwards to do that and that doesn’t work when they need to track back. The right striker would improve this team a lot.JamesSeed said:After the last couple of games I’m now worrying that we not only need a new striker, CB and possibly LB, but also a midfielder. Only Dobbo has played with any conviction, and although Morgan started the season well his performances are tailing off alarmingly.Fraser and Payne haven’t quite stepped up, and give the ball away too often, and both are a bit lightweight. JFC and Gilbey have been sidelined, so that leaves Henry, another lightweight, although one with potential at least. McGrandles we haven’t seen enough of. We’ve been after a dominant midfield playmaker for years, but haven’t had one since Gallagher. Or a box to box type maybe.4 -
100% 👍🏻Scoham said:
A quicker striker would open up space for the midfield and give them another player they can pick out with through balls. Teams can push higher up knowing Stockley won’t catch them out by running in behind. The midfield don’t have that out ball, we’re relying on our wide forwards to do that and that doesn’t work when they need to track back. The right striker would improve this team a lot.JamesSeed said:After the last couple of games I’m now worrying that we not only need a new striker, CB and possibly LB, but also a midfielder. Only Dobbo has played with any conviction, and although Morgan started the season well his performances are tailing off alarmingly.Fraser and Payne haven’t quite stepped up, and give the ball away too often, and both are a bit lightweight. JFC and Gilbey have been sidelined, so that leaves Henry, another lightweight, although one with potential at least. McGrandles we haven’t seen enough of. We’ve been after a dominant midfield playmaker for years, but haven’t had one since Gallagher. Or a box to box type maybe.He’s the one letting the system down, and Innis but he’s out a while now0 -
100%. When Leaburn turned and instantly played that through-ball to DJ against Walsall it also showed what a more technical striker would offer in this system.Scoham said:
A quicker striker would open up space for the midfield and give them another player they can pick out with through balls. Teams can push higher up knowing Stockley won’t catch them out by running in behind. The midfield don’t have that out ball, we’re relying on our wide forwards to do that and that doesn’t work when they need to track back. The right striker would improve this team a lot.JamesSeed said:After the last couple of games I’m now worrying that we not only need a new striker, CB and possibly LB, but also a midfielder. Only Dobbo has played with any conviction, and although Morgan started the season well his performances are tailing off alarmingly.Fraser and Payne haven’t quite stepped up, and give the ball away too often, and both are a bit lightweight. JFC and Gilbey have been sidelined, so that leaves Henry, another lightweight, although one with potential at least. McGrandles we haven’t seen enough of. We’ve been after a dominant midfield playmaker for years, but haven’t had one since Gallagher. Or a box to box type maybe.
I thought we looked rather weak on the break yesterday because when we broke out, they had only Stockley ahead of them and he doesn't have the mobility to peel off into space. The player with the ball ends up looking behind them for another player to catch up. It just doesn't work.5 - Sponsored links:
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If Garner wants to sell Stockley why would he make him captain. He must see him as first choice otherwise he’d make a midfielder or defender captain. I agree we need a better striker better suited to the system but I think we’ve got to prepare ourselves for another back up striker at best.0
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I didn't think Jackson would still be in charge. Sandgaard always said he wanted us to play possession footballDRAddick said:
Except that was back with a different manager, playing a different system and style, and Stockley being used in a different way. So trying to build a team around him then is not comparable to trying it now.Leuth said:
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Fraser been excellent was mom yesterday …JamesSeed said:After the last couple of games I’m now worrying that we not only need a new striker, CB and possibly LB, but also a midfielder. Only Dobbo has played with any conviction, and although Morgan started the season well his performances are tailing off alarmingly.Fraser and Payne haven’t quite stepped up, and give the ball away too often, and both are a bit lightweight. JFC and Gilbey have been sidelined, so that leaves Henry, another lightweight, although one with potential at least. McGrandles we haven’t seen enough of. We’ve been after a dominant midfield playmaker for years, but haven’t had one since Gallagher. Or a box to box type maybe.
payne a good player but yet had a real chance to show it coming into games late1 -
There is absolutely zero chance of us selling Stockley in this window. He’s settled here and won’t be getting the same contract elsewhere2
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I actually think the system needs a bit of tweaking. Pumping the ball to Stockley’s head is only of use in a front three if you have lightening quick wingers with a strong scoring record. I think Kirk offers a lot, particularly technically, but he is not going to get onto any flicks and JR-S could but there is a 25% chance or less it may land his side.
Surely Garner should be coaching them not to land it on his head unless it is a crossed ball and rather have Stockley back to goal holding the ball up to give the midfield and wings the opportunity to collectively press in attack? Sounds simple but this is what is missing for me atm. Stockley tries to pass it too quickly, wins a header to nobody or loses header/possession atm.0 -
That’s exactly what I said in one of my earlier posts 👍.Scoham said:
A quicker striker would open up space for the midfield and give them another player they can pick out with through balls. Teams can push higher up knowing Stockley won’t catch them out by running in behind. The midfield don’t have that out ball, we’re relying on our wide forwards to do that and that doesn’t work when they need to track back. The right striker would improve this team a lot.JamesSeed said:After the last couple of games I’m now worrying that we not only need a new striker, CB and possibly LB, but also a midfielder. Only Dobbo has played with any conviction, and although Morgan started the season well his performances are tailing off alarmingly.Fraser and Payne haven’t quite stepped up, and give the ball away too often, and both are a bit lightweight. JFC and Gilbey have been sidelined, so that leaves Henry, another lightweight, although one with potential at least. McGrandles we haven’t seen enough of. We’ve been after a dominant midfield playmaker for years, but haven’t had one since Gallagher. Or a box to box type maybe.
But will we get this new striker?0 -
Say it ain't so 😮💨Braziliance said:0 -
That news has ruined my summer.Braziliance said:4 -
Fabrizio Romano basically confirmed it about a week ago...
When he tweets he basically gives bullshit accounts like the above an excuse to start repeating it0 - Sponsored links:
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Same here.Redrobo said:
That news has ruined my summer.Braziliance said:
Of all the players we have been linked with this summer he is the one who would have made the difference.2 -
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From a Facebook group post.
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I see someone mention his name not do long ago0
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Which way was be heading?Airman Brown said:
Strangely enough, Steve Gallen was at Beaconsfield services, where he said hello to Mrs Airman, at 2pm yesterday.Oh Eddie Youds... said:Every day is a work day for big Steve Gallen.
I’m sure he’ll be out today running a final eye over our top transfer targets whilst negotiating the image rights and hat trick bonus for our next big free transfer.
He’s probably on the way to Swindon right now!0 -
The next 3 days are going to be interesting. Based on what we have in the squad just now I honestly don't see us being in the top six at the end of the season. That and the ticket pricing will ensure TS is unlikely to make significant inroads in to the annual loss run rate of £8M. Would be nice to see the club pull some rabbits out of the hat and strengthen the squad in the areas that are glaringly obvious before the window closes. If not I suspect it is going to be a long and pretty mundane season.
Others will no doubt have differing opinions but in my view that would be a case of hope over experience.9 -
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That does add up with him not even making the bench yet when Gilbey and Henry have done ahead of him. On the GK issue I think if we can find a taker for CMac then we should get rid and use an emergency loan for the games Wollacott is away if possible. If that’s not an option then I can see why they will want to keep him as coverScoham said:From a Facebook group post.0
