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*** Harvey Knibbs signs - 4 year deal ***
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Ideal for us, assuming we play the same way he’ll defend as a CM when tracking back but when we press high he’ll be more like a 10.MarcusH26 said:
Interesting to see them mentioning him playing as a pressing No8 as opposed to a No10. Fully expect he'll play the advanced role for us but something interesting I noticed there.Chippycafc said:0 -
But if he signs again he will be like a new signing . The new Terry Taylor.Ferryman said:
We've already signed Apter!wmcf123 said:
I view this as the elite signing , with Apter next .Mendonca In Asdas said:My son was more excited about this one happening, than Kelman?4 -
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What a good read.Chippycafc said:
Harvey Knibbs was their talisman - his presence on the pitch, a big personality, tenacious and involved with everything.
Plus goals galore!
There loss is our gain.4 -
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Good read and very encouraging, especially the part about playing as an 8.Chippycafc said:
I wonder if Jones has signed Knibbs to play with Coventry in midfield as that box to box player while Coventry covers, and has other plans for the 10? Knibbs played as a central midfielder almost every game last season, was mainly used as an attacking midfielder prior to that in 23/24:
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Don’t think Knibbs as an 8 works for us in the Champiosnhip yet. In L1 it would work perfectly but when under the cosh we’ll want a more defensively minded 8 like Doc or JRC. Someone else mentioned it above but his ability to play as an 8 helps in the system we played last year as the 10 is expected to drop back1
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Knibbs is a better defensive midfielder than Docherty. If I am being honest but harsh, he is better than him in every single aspect. I don't see Docherty starting much based on our transfer business, unless he suddenly becomes a better player at a level above.fenaddick said:Don’t think Knibbs as an 8 works for us in the Champiosnhip yet. In L1 it would work perfectly but when under the cosh we’ll want a more defensively minded 8 like Doc or JRC. Someone else mentioned it above but his ability to play as an 8 helps in the system we played last year as the 10 is expected to drop back
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So, he's kind of okay then?Braziliance said:If you would have asked me who I wanted Charlton to sign for this season, Knibbs and Kelman were in my top5, I never thought we could get them both, I am astounded.
Knibbs couldn't be anymore of a Nathan Jones player if he tried. Big, strong, athletic, work rates, has goals in him, can tackle, can cover a number of positions, great fitness record, good character by all accounts, versatile, a player on the up, hungry. The list could go on.
For me, this is the most exciting signing since JBG. I don't think we could have signed a better player for what we needed personally. Delighted doesn't do it justice, I firmly believe he will be the catalyst to our surivival.
I am utterly convinced he will be our player of the season, and I see him being a firm fan favourite in general.
A very warm welcome Harvey Knibbs. It's doubtful the owners read here, but thank you for spending money and giving us a fighting chance, that's all we can ask for as fans. 👍🏻1 -
À lot of posters questioning Docherty's role.
Obviously as cover for Coventry or as a game finisher to close games out.
But he's perhaps our current 'Darren Pratley'.....and we saw how his game suited the Championship better than League One.
Maybe we'll be surprised? 🤔
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I love the " Charlton? Really!" as if he is lowering himself after leaving Reading. Its that Big Club debate again. I haven't checked that Bigness Table but I would think we would be put on a par with them, probably slightly above. I know QPR were one above us and it pissed off the Tilehust End that MBengue went to them.Oggy Red said:
What a good read.Chippycafc said:
Harvey Knibbs was their talisman - his presence on the pitch, a big personality, tenacious and involved with everything.
Plus goals galore!
There loss is our gain.1 -
Some of that is an artifact of how transfermrkt tracks positions. Reading played a lot of 433 formations. Knibbs played in the midfield 3 so was listed as a central midfielder but he was midfielder who played the most forward positionally and had the freedom to drift centrally in attack with the other midfielders covering. It was kind of like a hybrid of an attacking midfielder and a central midfielder.Braziliance said:
Good read and very encouraging, especially the part about playing as an 8.Chippycafc said:
I wonder if Jones has signed Knibbs to play with Coventry in midfield as that box to box player while Coventry covers, and has other plans for the 10? Knibbs played as a central midfielder almost every game last season, was mainly used as an attacking midfielder prior to that in 23/24:
It will be interesting to see if Jones uses him in the Berry AM role from last year or if we will see a more fluid midfield formation this year2 -
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I can see Anderson growing into that role, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he overtakes Docherty in the next year or two.Oggy Red said:À lot of posters questioning Docherty's role.
Obviously as cover for Coventry or as a game finisher to close games out.
But he's perhaps our current 'Darren Pratley'.....and we saw how his game suited the Championship better than League One.
Maybe we'll be surprised? 🤔
Docherty still has a part to play of course, and we don’t know what injuries we might pick up or how players will settle into the Championship, so some may get more game time than we expect.2 - Sponsored links:
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True, he did play on the right hand side of a midfield 3, his heat map and line ups show that.Bostonaddick said:
Some of that is an artifact of how transfermrkt tracks positions. Reading played a lot of 433 formations. Knibbs played in the midfield 3 so was listed as a central midfielder but he was midfielder who played the most forward positionally and had the freedom to drift centrally in attack with the other midfielders covering. It was kind of like a hybrid of an attacking midfielder and a central midfielder.Braziliance said:
Good read and very encouraging, especially the part about playing as an 8.Chippycafc said:
I wonder if Jones has signed Knibbs to play with Coventry in midfield as that box to box player while Coventry covers, and has other plans for the 10? Knibbs played as a central midfielder almost every game last season, was mainly used as an attacking midfielder prior to that in 23/24:
It will be interesting to see if Jones uses him in the Berry AM role from last year or if we will see a more fluid midfield formation this year
I'd quite like to see us play a 433, Coventry in that defensive role and then Knibbs on the right and Donley on the left if we pull that move off (wishful thinking) on a side note, Coventry's heat map BTW, my word, some player.
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So Knibbs is injured as not playing today:-)
But travelled with the squad.4 -
Who is reporting Knibbs is injured?1
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Ferryman 🙄eaststandmike said:Who is reporting Knibbs is injured?2 -
With smiley!southamptonaddick said:
Ferryman 🙄eaststandmike said:Who is reporting Knibbs is injured?0 -
About 25% of people trying to explain the delay in signing him.eaststandmike said:Who is reporting Knibbs is injured?0 -
He hasn't played any pre season games with Reading. Maybe that's a knock or clearly not match fit4
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I heard he was running there from Colchester.Ferryman said:So Knibbs is injured as not playing today:-)
But travelled with the squad.1 -
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