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Post by Sio on Jan 10, 2024 5:32:25 GMT 1
The talk of a Spanish striker has me thinking of Cristian Lopez. A real streets won’t forget baller. Amazingly it appears he forged some sort of a respectable career abroad after leaving us.
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 10, 2024 8:39:10 GMT 1
Looks like we've missed out on re signing Joe Skarz,,he's gone to Liversedge fc We can't compete with the likes of Liversedge.
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jan 10, 2024 8:43:40 GMT 1
The talk of a Spanish striker has me thinking of Cristian Lopez. A real streets won’t forget baller. Amazingly it appears he forged some sort of a respectable career abroad after leaving us. Funny the way you see the game, I thought he looked like he had a bit of something when with us (albeit briefly) just not the for the English game
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Post by rockwall on Jan 10, 2024 9:27:21 GMT 1
Amazingly it appears he forged some sort of a respectable career abroad after leaving us. Funny the way you see the game, I thought he looked like he had a bit of something when with us (albeit briefly) just not the for the English game Showed a touch of what he could do with the goal in the friendly V Betis was it? Can't remember the opposition, just the delightful goal.
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Post by dezzly on Jan 10, 2024 10:02:44 GMT 1
So presumably if a deal has been agreed yesterday and the medical is today,we should possibly start to get either a couple more folk mention that it’s happened and/or a name.That’s the usual case isn’t it once a player is in and around the building.
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Post by digs on Jan 10, 2024 10:14:11 GMT 1
Amazingly it appears he forged some sort of a respectable career abroad after leaving us. Funny the way you see the game, I thought he looked like he had a bit of something when with us (albeit briefly) just not the for the English game He was far from being the worst player we've had,he looked the part at least,like having our own cheap version of C7 Ronaldo
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 10, 2024 10:18:40 GMT 1
Like the link I posted a bit ago, I'd suggest this says more about the decline of free-at-the-point-of-use local sports coverage than anything else. Smithies? We need another keeper? I'd trust SuperNoNews and his Walter Mitty-esque "news networks" more than this.
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 10, 2024 10:21:52 GMT 1
"Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition"? - Would have been good if that could have been saved for Jan 28, because there's a QPR player that might... Sorry to do this as I’m probably being thick but I’m going to need that one explaining.
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Post by calken on Jan 10, 2024 10:25:28 GMT 1
Expect the Spanish inquisition on here soon..... ‘Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition’…. One for the older vintage… Fear and surprise and an inability to pass a ball.
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Post by drumriggend on Jan 10, 2024 10:27:14 GMT 1
"Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition"? - Would have been good if that could have been saved for Jan 28, because there's a QPR player that might... Sorry to do this as I’m probably being thick but I’m going to need that one explaining. Not the comfy (ilias) chair.. 😂😂
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 10, 2024 10:42:56 GMT 1
Alex Fores - striker from Spain 👀 If its him he looks impressive on his YouTube highlights if that's the case then Nagle is definitely bringing more firepower in like he said!!! Only just signed a 3 year contract with Villarreal, so if he comes here it's almost certainly a loan. villarrealcf.es/alex-fores-2026/
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Post by dezzly on Jan 10, 2024 11:05:11 GMT 1
If its him he looks impressive on his YouTube highlights if that's the case then Nagle is definitely bringing more firepower in like he said!!! Only just signed a 3 year contract with Villarreal, so if he comes here it's almost certainly a loan. villarrealcf.es/alex-fores-2026/Not sure how much we read into the castlehill post as that said striker/attacker.although looks like the fores chap is a no9 not the hybrid striker/attacker/wide forward type
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jan 10, 2024 11:13:31 GMT 1
Think you're mixing up your long ball, direct and hoofball. Nobody has mentioned hoofball. I think the consensus was long ball as opposed to 15 passes around the half way line?. Long ball surely is 'more direct ', be it measured or a ball played while under pressure. Hoofball is aimless up in the air, which we never do (well not often). If we have a 6'3" target man then surely long ball is going to be a valid tactic? As is a long ball down the wings if we have pace there. A lot keep referring to what I would describe as hoofball. Direct doesn't always need to be in the air. Direct also doesn't need to be long. Direct is being quick, playing forwards and putting the ball into space infront of the runners, so then the speed of attack doesn't change. It can also be Direct by drilling into the front man to hold, and then they pass it into space either side of the runners. There's a vast difference between a long ball and a long pass, also
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 10, 2024 11:14:53 GMT 1
Not sure how much we read into the castlehill post as that said striker/attacker.although looks like the fores chap is a no9 not the hybrid striker/attacker/wide forward type I got the post from Horny Horne, not Castle hill terrier. TBH I think we're ok for hybrid options. Burgzorg and JK have shown they can do it, Sorba can certainly stretch defences in that role (even if he's not exactly a lethal finisher) with Harratt, Diarra and Jones potentially stepping up occasionally. I'd say a physically strong CF who can hold the ball up would be my top priority for the attack. A right sided attacker as cover/competition for (or alternative to) Sorba would also be on my list though.
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jan 10, 2024 11:21:51 GMT 1
Alex Fores - striker from Spain 👀 Is this as solid a rumour as your previous suggestions of Devante Cole and Luca Connell?
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Post by runner76 on Jan 10, 2024 11:39:44 GMT 1
Like the link I posted a bit ago, I'd suggest this says more about the decline of free-at-the-point-of-use local sports coverage than anything else. Smithies? We need another keeper? I'd trust SuperNoNews and his Walter Mitty-esque "news networks" more than this. Wonder where they get this ‘intel’ from or if it’s just completely made up…….lets see!
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Post by billy143 on Jan 10, 2024 12:13:34 GMT 1
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Post by frankyb on Jan 10, 2024 12:15:05 GMT 1
Like the link I posted a bit ago, I'd suggest this says more about the decline of free-at-the-point-of-use local sports coverage than anything else. Smithies? We need another keeper? I'd trust SuperNoNews and his Walter Mitty-esque "news networks" more than this. Wonder where they get this ‘intel’ from or if it’s just completely made up…….lets see! The info is from the newsnetwork, WONS sold out years ago before newsnow and social media took over. A few independant journalists getting paid pittence to produce content.... These will be made up. Maybe even with the assistance of AI these days.
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Post by frankyb on Jan 10, 2024 12:20:20 GMT 1
A goal every 4 games and 1 minute.... Hardly a great record.
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 10, 2024 12:25:40 GMT 1
Like the link I posted a bit ago, I'd suggest this says more about the decline of free-at-the-point-of-use local sports coverage than anything else. Smithies? We need another keeper? I'd trust SuperNoNews and his Walter Mitty-esque "news networks" more than this. Wonder where they get this ‘intel’ from or if it’s just completely made up…….lets see! I'm going to go with "completely made up". A quick look at free agents, former players, others who might be available and stick them together to make an article. Probably from someone who isn't even a fan. Hence LESS reliable than the made up shite from the Walter Mitty ITK town fans, who will at least have some idea of what sort of players we're likely to be after.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jan 10, 2024 12:28:14 GMT 1
A goal every 4 games and 1 minute.... Hardly a great record. Are you including his collage stats there? He's got a better record than that since he's been in the MLS. Last season he bagged 14 goals in all comps with an average of a goal every 242 mins. That's not bad tbf.
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Post by shawsie on Jan 10, 2024 12:33:02 GMT 1
A lot keep referring to what I would describe as hoofball. Direct doesn't always need to be in the air. Direct also doesn't need to be long. Direct is being quick, playing forwards and putting the ball into space infront of the runners, so then the speed of attack doesn't change. It can also be Direct by drilling into the front man to hold, and then they pass it into space either side of the runners. There's a vast difference between a long ball and a long pass, also Spot on sir. The current premier league leaders use TAA's long range passing to huge effect week in week out, but because its Liverpool its presented as "glorious flowing football". It is glorious though I suppose cos they win most weeks and have some fantastic players. The best managers get their teams to vary the way they play to suit their opponents and their own talent - Warnock is an absolute master at it. The current obsession with everyone playing like Pep and that laughable phrase "plays progressive football" does my head in. The top teams CAN do it - they have top top players but most further down the pyramid cant do it consistently....its really that simple. That's not asking for any form of hoof ball - its just stating that a varied approach is required to succeed consistently in the game. Its not lost on me that the serial promotion managers often have a reputation for being direct or route one. Not sure if thats "route one" or perhaps more a pragmatic approach to achieve the consistency needed to win promotion. I accept its more challenging in the top flight where the talent pool is somewhat smaller and you are playing the true elite of the game but i still think it is the case there also - being expansive and playing from the back all the time for most against Citeh and Liverpool is footballing suicide to me.
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jan 10, 2024 12:33:07 GMT 1
Are we all just firing random names in here now until something sticks?
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Post by St Dogs Terrier on Jan 10, 2024 12:37:24 GMT 1
There's a vast difference between a long ball and a long pass, also Spot on sir. The current premier league leaders use TAA's long range passing to huge effect week in week out, but because its Liverpool its presented as "glorious flowing football". It is glorious though I suppose cos they win most weeks and have some fantastic players. The best managers get their teams to vary the way they play to suit their opponents and their own talent - Warnock is an absolute master at it. The current obsession with everyone playing like Pep and that laughable phrase "plays progressive football" does my head in. The top teams CAN do it - they have top top players but most further down the pyramid cant do it consistently....its really that simple. That's not asking for any form of hoof ball - its just stating that a varied approach is required to succeed consistently in the game. Its not lost on me that the serial promotion managers often have a reputation for being direct or route one. Not sure if thats "route one" or perhaps more a pragmatic approach to achieve the consistency needed to win promotion. I accept its more challenging in the top flight where the talent pool is somewhat smaller and you are playing the true elite of the game but i still think it is the case there also - being expansive and playing from the back all the time for most against Citeh and Liverpool is footballing suicide to me. And there's me thinking a long ball was what the egg chuckers use.
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Post by Ladaphosen on Jan 10, 2024 12:38:33 GMT 1
Are we all just firing random names in here now until something sticks? Bobson Dugnutt
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Post by dezzly on Jan 10, 2024 12:39:07 GMT 1
Are we all just firing random names in here now until something sticks? Would appear so
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Post by frankyb on Jan 10, 2024 12:39:48 GMT 1
A goal every 4 games and 1 minute.... Hardly a great record. Are you including his collage stats there? He's got a better record than that since he's been in the MLS. Last season he bagged 14 goals in all comps with an average of a goal every 242 mins. That's not bad tbf. 17 in 80 for Houston 15 in 90 for Salt Lake Free transfer at the moment.
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Post by waggers on Jan 10, 2024 12:42:28 GMT 1
Wonder where they get this ‘intel’ from or if it’s just completely made up…….lets see! I'm going to go with "completely made up". A quick look at free agents, former players, others who might be available and stick them together to make an article. Probably from someone who isn't even a fan. Hence LESS reliable than the made up shite from the Walter Mitty ITK town fans, who will at least have some idea of what sort of players we're likely to be after. Yeah I'm pretty sure this is the back of a fag packet transfer target list. Smithies had knee surgery not so long ago and isn't fit to play, might be wrong that could have been more minor surgery than major. There's a few posters on here who usually break the names first, just a few it took me a few windows to confirm the legit lads.
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Post by theterrier42 on Jan 10, 2024 12:44:28 GMT 1
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Post by ambryboy on Jan 10, 2024 12:44:58 GMT 1
I had a big number two this morning, could possibly do a jobbie a right back?
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