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Post by Dan on Jan 12, 2024 10:39:03 GMT 1
loan signing that was expected this week still likley to happen, but has been held by the premier league club who are waiting to complete a deal in first. I am told the agreement with the club and player is agreed and its ready to go as soon as the club ok this. We also might have a suprise / Unexpected player in the squad tomorrow returning from Injury............ Well that would mean its not Hamilton as City are linked with nobody. Turton is back in full training not sure that would be that unexpected. Saw Burgzorg in the gym on one of the training vids….
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Post by castlehillterrier on Jan 12, 2024 10:46:10 GMT 1
With Pearson, Lees, Helik and Nakayama we have 4 CBs that many clubs in this league would be happy with all of them are Championship quality, problem we have had is Pearson is injured and Yuta after just starting to get back to full match fitness has gone away for a month. Pearson should be back soon, and Yuta not long after I wouldnt say its a priorty area of the team we also have Turton, and Ruffles close to a return. More creative and goal scoring players are higher proirty. Success starts from defensive solidity. We don't have that and ship goals for fun. Neither do we have any stability in the GK department. One woefully out of form GK, and one injury prone back up plus a promising rookie third choice. is this a joke about the GKs ? Lee Nicholls - one of the best keepers in the league, had a couple of nasty head knocks to keep him out of a few games but now back, not many other keepers in the Championship I would want above him Maxwell - was excellent when he came in and top class back up, injury prone !? he has had one little injury back in training now. Young lads - we have a great group of young lads. I am not even sure we would be looking at keepers fi we were challenging for promotion it one area we are 100% fine. I think we have shipped goals for fun as you say when we have had half a team or more missing, this is not the keepers or defence fauly a conbination of the full team and lack of strength on the pitch during those games.
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Post by oneneilwarnock on Jan 12, 2024 10:48:08 GMT 1
Well that would mean its not Hamilton as City are linked with nobody. Turton is back in full training not sure that would be that unexpected. Saw Burgzorg in the gym on one of the training vids…. Yeah fair, that would be unexpected/a nice surprise!
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Post by billy143 on Jan 12, 2024 10:59:24 GMT 1
Success starts from defensive solidity. We don't have that and ship goals for fun. Neither do we have any stability in the GK department. One woefully out of form GK, and one injury prone back up plus a promising rookie third choice. is this a joke about the GKs ? Lee Nicholls - one of the best keepers in the league, had a couple of nasty head knocks to keep him out of a few games but now back, not many other keepers in the Championship I would want above him Maxwell - was excellent when he came in and top class back up, injury prone !? he has had one little injury back in training now. Young lads - we have a great group of young lads. I am not even sure we would be looking at keepers fi we were challenging for promotion it one area we are 100% fine. I think we have shipped goals for fun as you say when we have had half a team or more missing, this is not the keepers or defence fauly a conbination of the full team and lack of strength on the pitch during those games. Nicholls is way below what he produced last season. There are a lot of better keepers than him at present in the Championship.
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Post by hoggy1975 on Jan 12, 2024 11:06:34 GMT 1
Success starts from defensive solidity. We don't have that and ship goals for fun. Neither do we have any stability in the GK department. One woefully out of form GK, and one injury prone back up plus a promising rookie third choice. is this a joke about the GKs ? Lee Nicholls - one of the best keepers in the league, had a couple of nasty head knocks to keep him out of a few games but now back, not many other keepers in the Championship I would want above him Maxwell - was excellent when he came in and top class back up, injury prone !? he has had one little injury back in training now. Young lads - we have a great group of young lads. I am not even sure we would be looking at keepers fi we were challenging for promotion it one area we are 100% fine. I think we have shipped goals for fun as you say when we have had half a team or more missing, this is not the keepers or defence fauly a conbination of the full team and lack of strength on the pitch during those games. Injuries are part of football and at their age their injuries will be more common. If we have inadequate back ups to first choice players we are always going to struggle with our squad, and we don’t have a great injury record. Playing REG CB who IMO is a mid table league player isn’t going to help push us up the league. From what another ITK has said we are looking at a CB, so I guess time will tell who’s correct. Also if you know as much as you make out (don’t get offended castlehill supporters), give us a clue on the loan signing. Even an initial.
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Post by castlehillterrier on Jan 12, 2024 11:21:50 GMT 1
is this a joke about the GKs ? Lee Nicholls - one of the best keepers in the league, had a couple of nasty head knocks to keep him out of a few games but now back, not many other keepers in the Championship I would want above him Maxwell - was excellent when he came in and top class back up, injury prone !? he has had one little injury back in training now. Young lads - we have a great group of young lads. I am not even sure we would be looking at keepers fi we were challenging for promotion it one area we are 100% fine. I think we have shipped goals for fun as you say when we have had half a team or more missing, this is not the keepers or defence fauly a conbination of the full team and lack of strength on the pitch during those games. Injuries are part of football and at their age their injuries will be more common. If we have inadequate back ups to first choice players we are always going to struggle with our squad, and we don’t have a great injury record. Playing REG CB who IMO is a mid table league player isn’t going to help push us up the league. From what another ITK has said we are looking at a CB, so I guess time will tell who’s correct. Also if you know as much as you make out (don’t get offended castlehill supporters), give us a clue on the loan signing. Even an initial. I didnt say we were not looking for another defender i said it was not the number one priorty and what we have currently should be more than enough to see us safe this season, what we need is goals to win games so that is the highest priorty now. I agree on REG, he was however better at City playing in defence he is certainly not a midfielder at least not a midfielder for any level of proff football. loan signing clue, attacking midfielder could play upfront with a hold up player, fast, skillful, prem league loan, top 6 club, young, everything esle you need to wait for the announcement.
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Post by drumriggend on Jan 12, 2024 11:24:47 GMT 1
What about the season before that where he was a big part of a team that finished 3rd? 🤔 I like Pearson but he was the weakest of the starting 3 defenders that season (he was still excellent of course, but Lees was near faultless and Colwill was so classy). I think even without his injury Sarr would've deservedly taken his spot in the side towards the end of the season. He was always a bit immobile, but a great defender. Since his injury in summer 2022 he's not been quite the same I think, he's not quite as good in the air and even less mobile. Losing that extra bit of time makes him rush his passes more, and his distribution has suffered as a result. He was decent as an occasional right back under Corberan but could never do that now. Good solid pro Pearson.. 100% every game.. Puts his head where it hurts.. Threat at set pieces.. But his passing?? Peter Clarke levels.. 💩💩
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Post by drumriggend on Jan 12, 2024 11:26:05 GMT 1
loan signing that was expected this week still likley to happen, but has been held by the premier league club who are waiting to complete a deal in first. I am told the agreement with the club and player is agreed and its ready to go as soon as the club ok this. We also might have a suprise / Unexpected player in the squad tomorrow returning from Injury............ Did you write the scripts for 3..2..1.. With ted rogers.. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
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Post by detox on Jan 12, 2024 11:26:33 GMT 1
Success starts from defensive solidity. We don't have that and ship goals for fun. Neither do we have any stability in the GK department. One woefully out of form GK, and one injury prone back up plus a promising rookie third choice. is this a joke about the GKs ? Lee Nicholls - one of the best keepers in the league, had a couple of nasty head knocks to keep him out of a few games but now back, not many other keepers in the Championship I would want above him Maxwell - was excellent when he came in and top class back up, injury prone !? he has had one little injury back in training now. Young lads - we have a great group of young lads. I am not even sure we would be looking at keepers fi we were challenging for promotion it one area we are 100% fine. I think we have shipped goals for fun as you say when we have had half a team or more missing, this is not the keepers or defence fauly a conbination of the full team and lack of strength on the pitch during those games. Nicholls has a weak spot...the low shot, on the floor..which has been exploited a few times in recent games...I don't know if he has a problem getting down or stretching his arms out when diving low, but they look like soft goals to concede.
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Post by Tiro on Jan 12, 2024 11:34:27 GMT 1
Chris Conn-Clarke on his way to Swansea. Interesting one, that. Could be the next Sorba.
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Post by royrace on Jan 12, 2024 12:05:29 GMT 1
Pearson the least of our problems imo. Can also fill in at right back. Priorities!
It's like saying you need to upgrade the perfectly working stereo in your fifteen year old car that's just failed it's MOT badly and needs a new gearbox.
The lack of movement in this team would make many a centre back look uncomfortable in possession.
What this squad needs is better midfielders, full backs, strikers and coaching.
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Post by desertstorm on Jan 12, 2024 12:11:01 GMT 1
is this a joke about the GKs ? Lee Nicholls - one of the best keepers in the league, had a couple of nasty head knocks to keep him out of a few games but now back, not many other keepers in the Championship I would want above him Maxwell - was excellent when he came in and top class back up, injury prone !? he has had one little injury back in training now. Young lads - we have a great group of young lads. I am not even sure we would be looking at keepers fi we were challenging for promotion it one area we are 100% fine. I think we have shipped goals for fun as you say when we have had half a team or more missing, this is not the keepers or defence fauly a conbination of the full team and lack of strength on the pitch during those games. Nicholls is way below what he produced last season. There are a lot of better keepers than him at present in the Championship. I’m surprised no-one has mentioned that a similar set of event occurred at LN old club when his contract was coming to an end and he wanted out. His performances did deteriorate.
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Post by benhomly on Jan 12, 2024 12:21:46 GMT 1
is this a joke about the GKs ? Lee Nicholls - one of the best keepers in the league, had a couple of nasty head knocks to keep him out of a few games but now back, not many other keepers in the Championship I would want above him Maxwell - was excellent when he came in and top class back up, injury prone !? he has had one little injury back in training now. Young lads - we have a great group of young lads. I am not even sure we would be looking at keepers fi we were challenging for promotion it one area we are 100% fine. I think we have shipped goals for fun as you say when we have had half a team or more missing, this is not the keepers or defence fauly a conbination of the full team and lack of strength on the pitch during those games. Nicholls has a weak spot...the low shot, on the floor..which has been exploited a few times in recent games...I don't know if he has a problem getting down or stretching his arms out when diving low, but they look like soft goals to concede. His saves to shots on target must be one of the worst at the moment. At least we know what he is capable of. Maxwell is good back up and had some good games but he had a shocker against Preston.
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jan 12, 2024 12:23:03 GMT 1
Nicholls is way below what he produced last season. There are a lot of better keepers than him at present in the Championship. I’m surprised no-one has mentioned that a similar set of event occurred at LN old club when his contract was coming to an end and he wanted out. His performances did deteriorate. He's under contract til 2026
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2024 12:33:57 GMT 1
is this a joke about the GKs ? Lee Nicholls - one of the best keepers in the league, had a couple of nasty head knocks to keep him out of a few games but now back, not many other keepers in the Championship I would want above him Maxwell - was excellent when he came in and top class back up, injury prone !? he has had one little injury back in training now. Young lads - we have a great group of young lads. I am not even sure we would be looking at keepers fi we were challenging for promotion it one area we are 100% fine. I think we have shipped goals for fun as you say when we have had half a team or more missing, this is not the keepers or defence fauly a conbination of the full team and lack of strength on the pitch during those games. Nicholls is way below what he produced last season. There are a lot of better keepers than him at present in the Championship. Nicholls this season has looked like a second choice keeper from MK Dons. He was absolutely fantastic in 21/22 but anybody who says his performances have been anything but below par, needs to take their rose tinted specs off.
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Post by ambryboy on Jan 12, 2024 12:41:26 GMT 1
Nicholls is way below what he produced last season. There are a lot of better keepers than him at present in the Championship. Nicholls this season has looked like a second choice keeper from MK Dons. He was absolutely fantastic in 21/22 but anybody who says his performances have been anything but below par, needs to take their rose tinted specs off. Maybe because the previous goalkeeping coach (Clements?) was discarded in favour of Bennett who in turn was replaced when DM took over, perhaps all of this backroom flux has affected Nicholls.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2024 12:44:23 GMT 1
Nicholls this season has looked like a second choice keeper from MK Dons. He was absolutely fantastic in 21/22 but anybody who says his performances have been anything but below par, needs to take their rose tinted specs off. Maybe because the previous goalkeeping coach (Clements?) was discarded in favour of Bennett who in turn was replaced when DM took over, perhaps all of this backroom flux has affected Nicholls. Yes, agreed, i've said previously that too, however, thinking back to before he got injured last season, he was still making gaffs that he wouldn't have under Carlos.
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Post by ambryboy on Jan 12, 2024 12:48:37 GMT 1
Maybe because the previous goalkeeping coach (Clements?) was discarded in favour of Bennett who in turn was replaced when DM took over, perhaps all of this backroom flux has affected Nicholls. Yes, agreed, i've said previously that too, however, thinking back to before he got injured last season, he was still making gaffs that he wouldn't have under Carlos. I think he was carrying the shoulder injury which may have affected his mobility. Plus confidence plays a huge part of the game and when things aren't going so well maybe aspects of your game don't happen as instinctively. I still think there's a decent keeper there and I would be delighted if he could rediscover his form of 2 years ago.
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Post by runner76 on Jan 12, 2024 12:48:53 GMT 1
dare I say I would prefer a fit Maxwell right now to Nichols right now?
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Post by durhamterrier on Jan 12, 2024 12:53:09 GMT 1
dare I say I would prefer a fit Maxwell right now to Nichols right now? If we weren’t in a relegation battle I’d be giving Chapman the starting spot for a few months
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Post by runner76 on Jan 12, 2024 12:57:53 GMT 1
I was really impressed with Maxwell and just feel Nichols is well off his top form......not entirely at fault for all the City goals, but I think a Nichols on top form would have got to one or two of them....
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jan 12, 2024 13:10:14 GMT 1
I was really impressed with Maxwell and just feel Nichols is well off his top form......not entirely at fault for all the City goals, but I think a Nichols on top form would have got to one or two of them.... I think Maxwell does some really dodgy stuff which he has been fortunate to not be punished for. Strange decisions to flap or punch things which he could easily gather and likes to make saves for the camera instead of just keeping it simple
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Post by desertstorm on Jan 12, 2024 13:13:23 GMT 1
I’m surprised no-one has mentioned that a similar set of event occurred at LN old club when his contract was coming to an end and he wanted out. His performances did deteriorate. He's under contract til 2026 Granted, does he want a move away though ?
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Jan 12, 2024 13:17:38 GMT 1
I’m surprised no-one has mentioned that a similar set of event occurred at LN old club when his contract was coming to an end and he wanted out. His performances did deteriorate. He's under contract til 2026 Hasn't his wife just had a baby? That always throws players performances
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2024 13:19:06 GMT 1
I was really impressed with Maxwell and just feel Nichols is well off his top form......not entirely at fault for all the City goals, but I think a Nichols on top form would have got to one or two of them.... I think Maxwell does some really dodgy stuff which he has been fortunate to not be punished for. Strange decisions to flap or punch things which he could easily gather and likes to make saves for the camera instead of just keeping it simple That's exactly how I see him although to be fair he has earned us points.
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Post by Big Ern on Jan 12, 2024 13:22:05 GMT 1
Well that would mean its not Hamilton as City are linked with nobody. Turton is back in full training not sure that would be that unexpected. Saw Burgzorg in the gym on one of the training vids…. It's Turton, it's already been said that he was the 21st person at the man City game. He talks utter shatpank
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Post by desertstorm on Jan 12, 2024 13:23:02 GMT 1
He's under contract til 2026 Hasn't his wife just had a baby? That always throws players performances It’s not unreasonable to mention that and of course, it could play a factor. I think agent talk has affected Lee and his mind may be wandering elsewhere. Great lad btw.
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jan 12, 2024 13:24:47 GMT 1
is this a joke about the GKs ? Lee Nicholls - one of the best keepers in the league, had a couple of nasty head knocks to keep him out of a few games but now back, not many other keepers in the Championship I would want above him Maxwell - was excellent when he came in and top class back up, injury prone !? he has had one little injury back in training now. Young lads - we have a great group of young lads. I am not even sure we would be looking at keepers fi we were challenging for promotion it one area we are 100% fine. I think we have shipped goals for fun as you say when we have had half a team or more missing, this is not the keepers or defence fauly a conbination of the full team and lack of strength on the pitch during those games. Nicholls is way below what he produced last season. There are a lot of better keepers than him at present in the Championship. The defence ahead of him is worse than it was last season, hence his dip in form, IMHO.
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Post by billy143 on Jan 12, 2024 13:26:16 GMT 1
You don't need a goalkeeping coach to do the basics right.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2024 13:35:25 GMT 1
I was really impressed with Maxwell and just feel Nichols is well off his top form......not entirely at fault for all the City goals, but I think a Nichols on top form would have got to one or two of them.... Agreed.
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