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Post by dezzly on Jul 3, 2024 9:49:58 GMT 1
A back line of Lees, Pearson and Balker would not be too shabby in this division. Turton and Spencer can also play in a back three, and Ruffels. Think the only thing I’d be after that we don’t have is a natural left footer who’s a dedicated centre half.We have Ruffels but in an ideal world if we could get someone who’s no slouch across the ground,decent in the air and left footed that be brilliant. That said England can’t even seem to find one of them so 🤷🏻
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Post by dbterrier32 on Jul 3, 2024 9:57:03 GMT 1
Still More signings to come. Interesting to see who they are and who we get over the line. I get the sense that Kev is on his plan. End of day as many have said over spending on a 31yr old league one striker makes no sense really. On a free maybe, but not wasting a transfer fee as well. A goalkeeper, centre half, midfielder, a wide player and a striker. Thomas, Helik, Koroma all can leave. Ruffles ?? Hudlin, Harratt loaned out. High contract terminated. That’s my guess anyway. They won’t terminate High’s contract. Maybe try loan him out or keep him for the Pizza Cup.
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Post by boooothy on Jul 3, 2024 10:14:17 GMT 1
A back line of Lees, Pearson and Balker would not be too shabby in this division. Turton and Spencer can also play in a back three, and Ruffels. Think the only thing I’d be after that we don’t have is a natural left footer who’s a dedicated centre half.We have Ruffels but in an ideal world if we could get someone who’s no slouch across the ground,decent in the air and left footed that be brilliant. That said England can’t even seem to find one of them so 🤷🏻 Yuta
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Post by dezzly on Jul 3, 2024 10:17:03 GMT 1
Think the only thing I’d be after that we don’t have is a natural left footer who’s a dedicated centre half.We have Ruffels but in an ideal world if we could get someone who’s no slouch across the ground,decent in the air and left footed that be brilliant. That said England can’t even seem to find one of them so 🤷🏻 Yuta Minus the decent in the air bit yes.Be nice if could convince him just to do another tear maybe but dunno how possible that would be
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Post by portugalterrier on Jul 3, 2024 10:18:26 GMT 1
I would keep Thomas, Ward and Konoma The only ones to go Jackson, Simpson, Hudlin, Harratt, High
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Post by Convictatthemac on Jul 3, 2024 10:31:30 GMT 1
I would keep Thomas, Ward and Konoma The only ones to go Jackson, Simpson, Hudlin, Harratt, High Waste of time keeping Ward. Unfortunately I don’t think we’ll have the option to get rid because nobody else will want him.
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Post by terriers2000 on Jul 3, 2024 10:36:43 GMT 1
Still think we need another 4-5 players 1x proven goalscorer 1-2 wingers, one who can potentially be pushing Koroma and Thomas (if they stay) and a loan winger from the prem 1x playmaker 1x defence midfielder (younger Hogg)
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Post by Terriersmad on Jul 3, 2024 10:41:03 GMT 1
Still think we need another 4-5 players 1x proven goalscorer 1-2 wingers, one who can potentially be pushing Koroma and Thomas (if they stay) and a loan winger from the prem 1x playmaker 1x defence midfielder (younger Hogg) Why the emphasis on wingers, when we're not going to be playing with them? I agree we need them in the squad as an option, but we shouldn't see them as a very high priority. Premier League clubs certainly won't loan a winger to a side playing 3-5-2.
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Post by ezzie on Jul 3, 2024 10:42:34 GMT 1
A back line of Lees, Pearson and Balker would not be too shabby in this division. Turton and Spencer can also play in a back three, and Ruffels. Pearson should be nowhere near the first team this season
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Post by H6dds on Jul 3, 2024 10:50:22 GMT 1
GK: Nicholls, Maxwell, Chapman
RWB: Sorensen, (Turton)
RCB: Spencer, (Turton) CB: Helik, Pearson, Lees LCB: Balker, (Ruffels)
LWB: Miller, Headley, Jackson, (Ruffels)
CM: Kane, Wiles, Iorpenda CM: Kasumu, Hogg, Austerfield, High
CAM: Thomas, Koroma
CF: Healey, Ward, Harratt CF: Radulovic, Jones, Simpson, Hudlin
Think we need a striker and a real attacking midfielder, then maybe another option at right wing back and CM, and then if anyone leaves like Nicholls or Helik we might need to replace them as well.
I would let Jackson, High, ward, Hudlin and possibly one or both of Simpson and Harratt leave on loan or permanently. Thomas and Koroma can leave as well if we get a decent offer as I don’t think they fit into the formation and system very well
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Jul 3, 2024 10:58:26 GMT 1
A back line of Lees, Pearson and Balker would not be too shabby in this division. Turton and Spencer can also play in a back three, and Ruffels. Pearson should be nowhere near the first team this season Why? Physically, he never let us down in the Championship, I know he's not the most mobile or good on the ball but we've dropped down a division, where the vast majority of strikers are going to be big lumps. He has been a successful player for us at a higher level, I think he has earned a bit more respect.
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Post by Donny Terrier on Jul 3, 2024 10:59:51 GMT 1
If we a serious about being back in the championship this time next year then it would be madness to sell helik
9 goals in the championship ffs...he,s a defender plus striker rolled into one
He,s the only player leaving that would upset me
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Post by ram on Jul 3, 2024 11:01:11 GMT 1
Why are folk suggesting Helik and Thomas will leave.Have they asked for a transfer? If someone comes in for either and we want to keep them,stick a huge fee on for anyone we need to stay. Hang tough as someone said!
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Post by dugnet on Jul 3, 2024 11:03:46 GMT 1
For all the speculation and conjecture surely the most important thing is that Duff gets the squad he wants and believes can challenge for the top 2. There are messages that the priority has to be a return to the Championship so the squad needs to be capable of that.
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Post by RickDangerous on Jul 3, 2024 11:09:27 GMT 1
Pearson should be nowhere near the first team this season Why? Physically, he never let us down in the Championship, I know he's not the most mobile or good on the ball but we've dropped down a division, where the vast majority of strikers are going to be big lumps. He has been a successful player for us at a higher level, I think he has earned a bit more respect. Agreed man. Don't understand the hate. Pearson is limited technically but incredibly good at defending and gives everything, no idea why he gets a bad rap. This is league 1 not the champions league.
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Post by Captainslapper on Jul 3, 2024 11:17:45 GMT 1
If we a serious about being back in the championship this time next year then it would be madness to sell helik 9 goals in the championship ffs...he,s a defender plus striker rolled into one He,s the only player leaving that would upset me Yeah, whilst every player has a price and is for sale in reality, I think we'll do everything we can to resist selling helik. Hes a key player for any success we might have next season and we arent going to be able to replace him with better. Theres no reason to think he'll be wanting to leave either. I know he left Barnsley when they dropped to league 1, but at the time he was challenging for a place in the Poland team so will have wanted/ needed to play higher than L1. Not really the case now.
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Post by Detective Boyle on Jul 3, 2024 11:24:13 GMT 1
A back line of Lees, Pearson and Balker would not be too shabby in this division. Turton and Spencer can also play in a back three, and Ruffels. Pearson should be nowhere near the first team this season Fully agree. In a season where we will have Spencer, Lees, Balker and Helik (unlikely), Pearson should be nowhere near. It’s time we start to effectively pass a football. Playing him effectively hamstrings you as his pass completion is so low, you just end up gifting possession back so quickly and being on the back foot again.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 3, 2024 11:28:56 GMT 1
If a Coventry/Boro/Sunderland type championship type come offering the right money I'm sure Helik will be pushing for a move. Don't think we'll keep Spencer either tbh. Sorba, Nicholls will likely have championship interest aswell.
Probably add another £8m-£10m to the coffers to go with the £3.5m-£4m we got for Rudoni.
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Post by iffyslostlens on Jul 3, 2024 11:38:01 GMT 1
Pearson should be nowhere near the first team this season Fully agree. In a season where we will have Spencer, Lees, Balker and Helik (unlikely), Pearson should be nowhere near. It’s time we start to effectively pass a football. Playing him effectively hamstrings you as his pass completion is so low, you just end up gifting possession back so quickly and being on the back foot again. you need a good mix Pearson is an excellent pro a good leader, and a great penalty box defender, if you have the other ingredients around him i think he will thrive in this division
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 3, 2024 11:41:35 GMT 1
Fully agree. In a season where we will have Spencer, Lees, Balker and Helik (unlikely), Pearson should be nowhere near. It’s time we start to effectively pass a football. Playing him effectively hamstrings you as his pass completion is so low, you just end up gifting possession back so quickly and being on the back foot again. you need a good mix Pearson is an excellent pro a good leader, and a great penalty box defender, if you have the other ingredients around him i think he will thrive in this division He also knows what it takes to win this division.
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Post by iangreaves on Jul 3, 2024 11:43:23 GMT 1
A back line of Lees, Pearson and Balker would not be too shabby in this division. Turton and Spencer can also play in a back three, and Ruffels. Think the only thing I’d be after that we don’t have is a natural left footer who’s a dedicated centre half.We have Ruffels but in an ideal world if we could get someone who’s no slouch across the ground,decent in the air and left footed that be brilliant. That said England can’t even seem to find one of them so 🤷🏻 Isn't Balker a leftie?
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Post by Terriersmad on Jul 3, 2024 11:45:15 GMT 1
Think the only thing I’d be after that we don’t have is a natural left footer who’s a dedicated centre half.We have Ruffels but in an ideal world if we could get someone who’s no slouch across the ground,decent in the air and left footed that be brilliant. That said England can’t even seem to find one of them so 🤷🏻 Isn't Balker a leftie? Nope.
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Post by iangreaves on Jul 3, 2024 11:47:02 GMT 1
Why? Physically, he never let us down in the Championship, I know he's not the most mobile or good on the ball but we've dropped down a division, where the vast majority of strikers are going to be big lumps. He has been a successful player for us at a higher level, I think he has earned a bit more respect. Agreed man. Don't understand the hate. Pearson is limited technically but incredibly good at defending and gives everything, no idea why he gets a bad rap. This is league 1 not the champions league. Thirded.
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Post by ezzie on Jul 3, 2024 11:51:37 GMT 1
Pearson should be nowhere near the first team this season Why? Physically, he never let us down in the Championship, I know he's not the most mobile or good on the ball but we've dropped down a division, where the vast majority of strikers are going to be big lumps. He has been a successful player for us at a higher level, I think he has earned a bit more respect. Quite frankly it shouldn’t even be in question that he doesn’t start this season. Your argument for him playing is irrelevant. Let’s break it down: He’s not the most mobile - Ok well this is 110% of what we’ll need this season, we aren’t going to be the second shittest team in the league defending for their lives and playing hoofball defending our own box for 90minutes. We will be on the front foot dominating in opposition halves, you need Balkers and Spencers in a dynamic team such as our intention of automatic promotion. Not good on the ball - You simply cannot have this as a challenging for the title CB, can you imagine Pearson being apart of build up play? Intricate passing moves? Playing out from the back? Not even close, as a professional footballer I’ve never seen someone not be able to accurately pass 5 yards and constant balls kicked out of play halting any form of counter attack or pressure release. (Similar with Kasumu but he’s slightly better..) Next season is a whole different ball game than what we’ve been subject to the past <insert large number> of seasons. He’s a good utility player and should be benched other than starting injuries, or holding onto leads. Nothing more nothing less
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Post by dezzly on Jul 3, 2024 11:55:15 GMT 1
Think the only thing I’d be after that we don’t have is a natural left footer who’s a dedicated centre half.We have Ruffels but in an ideal world if we could get someone who’s no slouch across the ground,decent in the air and left footed that be brilliant. That said England can’t even seem to find one of them so 🤷🏻 Isn't Balker a leftie? No,think maybe was put on the left when he did play as better on the ball than the rest so been on the wrong side didn’t effect him as much,that and he’s quick so can supposedly get himself out the shit easier.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 3, 2024 11:57:26 GMT 1
Why? Physically, he never let us down in the Championship, I know he's not the most mobile or good on the ball but we've dropped down a division, where the vast majority of strikers are going to be big lumps. He has been a successful player for us at a higher level, I think he has earned a bit more respect. Quite frankly it shouldn’t even be in question that he doesn’t start this season. Your argument for him playing is irrelevant. Let’s break it down: He’s not the most mobile - Ok well this is 110% of what we’ll need this season, we aren’t going to be the second shittest team in the league defending for their lives and playing hoofball defending our own box for 90minutes. We will be on the front foot dominating in opposition halves, you need Balkers and Spencers in a dynamic team such as our intention of automatic promotion. Not good on the ball - You simply cannot have this as a challenging for the title CB, can you imagine Pearson being apart of build up play? Intricate passing moves? Playing out from the back? Not even close, as a professional footballer I’ve never seen someone not be able to accurately pass 5 yards and constant balls kicked out of play halting any form of counter attack or pressure release. (Similar with Kasumu but he’s slightly better..) Next season is a whole different ball game than what we’ve been subject to the past <insert large number> of seasons. He’s a good utility player and should be benched other than starting injuries, or holding onto leads. Nothing more nothing less He's never had pace but he was an ever present in a Luton side that won league 1.
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Post by portugalterrier on Jul 3, 2024 11:59:36 GMT 1
Nowt wrong with playing Pearson, ideal for League 1.
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Post by boooothy on Jul 3, 2024 12:05:55 GMT 1
No one wants to play on the left hand side of a back 3. Helik was never asked to do it and the others took it in turns. It’s the reason the likes of Pearson, Lees have taken unfair criticism and why Warnock liked Ruffells.
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Jul 3, 2024 12:23:55 GMT 1
Pearson is more than good enough. I can also seem him being that type who drops into the coaching setup
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 3, 2024 12:35:52 GMT 1
No one wants to play on the left hand side of a back 3. Helik was never asked to do it and the others took it in turns. It’s the reason the likes of Pearson, Lees have taken unfair criticism and why Warnock liked Ruffells. We need balance on the left side of a back 3. A proper left footed CB should be a priority this window.
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