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Post by philstarbuckscoffee on Jul 3, 2024 19:16:58 GMT 1
With Evans and Kane I think we have improved on Jack Rudoni. Be interesting to see how the midfield sets out. We have some good options now and it has been a long wait. I’m guessing Kasumu drops into the Hogg role but how Evans, Kane and Wiles are used will be very interesting. However it works we will have a much better bench. Agree with this. I wouldn’t be surprised if Rudoni kicked on and has a good career but I never really knew where he fitted or what role he played. By this I mean by contrast a midfield consisting Herbie Kane, then perhaps Wiles and one of Hogg/Kasumu just seems more balanced. Rudoni didn’t seem to really have enough of an all round game to then get a ‘spoiler’ Hogg type to complement him and he seemed so light weight. If Evans comes and Iorpenda continues to show promise then we seem to have some very good options in midfield all of a sudden and lots of balance. Very promising!
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Post by dezzly on Jul 3, 2024 19:20:36 GMT 1
With Evans and Kane I think we have improved on Jack Rudoni. Be interesting to see how the midfield sets out. We have some good options now and it has been a long wait. I’m guessing Kasumu drops into the Hogg role but how Evans, Kane and Wiles are used will be very interesting. However it works we will have a much better bench. Have to agree will be interesting.it wouldn’t seem on the face of it that you could play Kane,wiles and evans together as probably not enough defensive qualities there.could be a Hogg or Kasumu with 2 of the other 3 ahead potentially.Strong options.That said if Kasumu or Hogg are to sit deeper behind we probably need ball players at centre half to get the other two the ball.Or the wing backs,chicken did say in latest pod that at Barnsley the duff team tended to use the wing backs to progress the ball up the pitch and then work it to the more creative central midfielders to play the final ball to strikers. Interesting to see what comes
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Post by midlander on Jul 3, 2024 19:38:26 GMT 1
Don't underestimate how much difference having decent ball-playing midfielders will make to less-technical players like Kasumu. He will have options to play a simple ball to.amd he can concentrate on w ofhat he is good at -getting about the pitch and winning the ball. This signing comes off and our midfield is staring.g to look decent. I also expect Wiles to improve massively this year
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Post by Brian Stanton Terrier on Jul 3, 2024 19:42:19 GMT 1
Hope someone has told Evan's Agent to turn his sodding phone off until he's signed on the dotted line. To lose a second quality player to those Brummie Gits would be to bitter a pill to swallow ! Any one know how far advanced the deal is, are we likely to get Gazumped again ?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2024 19:42:55 GMT 1
More. To. Come. Forget May the club have moved on. Langstaff🙏
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2024 19:43:38 GMT 1
Hope someone has told Evan's Agent to turn his sodding phone off until he's signed on the dotted line. To lose a second quality player to those Brummie Gits would be to bitter a pill to swallow ! Any one know how far advanced the deal is, are we likely to get Gazumped again ? Sounded like you couldn’t get much closer than we did with May! Fee agreed, Terms agreed(i think) Medical booked!!
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Post by boooothy on Jul 3, 2024 19:43:52 GMT 1
We had a bid accepted for May. It means nowt if Birmingham do actually want him.
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Post by Brian Stanton Terrier on Jul 3, 2024 19:45:17 GMT 1
Media reports saying Ipswich are in for free agent Steve Mounie. Not a bad signing for the Tractor Boys if they get it over the line ?
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Post by boooothy on Jul 3, 2024 19:49:26 GMT 1
Media reports saying Ipswich are in for free agent Steve Mounie. Not a bad signing for the Tractor Boys if they get it over the line ? He couldn’t get in our garbage Championship team
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2024 19:50:59 GMT 1
Media reports saying Ipswich are in for free agent Steve Mounie. Not a bad signing for the Tractor Boys if they get it over the line ? He only scored 8 for us in champ didnt he(Although we made Smith-Rowe, Stankovic, Toffolo, Chalobah finish in a relegation battle) and he’s hardly been prolific for Brest. Wouldn’t say he’s prem standard anymore probably top end champ nowadays
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Post by midlander on Jul 3, 2024 19:51:00 GMT 1
Media reports saying Ipswich are in for free agent Steve Mounie. Not a bad signing for the Tractor Boys if they get it over the line ? He couldn’t get in our garbage Championship team Aye those Chuckle Brothers were a great judge of quality
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Post by alexdire on Jul 3, 2024 20:05:57 GMT 1
Selling Bellingham saved them from bankruptcy. What a shame. Seriously though, it's still a ridiculous thing to do for a 17 year old who only played 40 odd game for the club, especially while he is still an active player. No doubt.
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Post by alexdire on Jul 3, 2024 20:17:25 GMT 1
I think it's been mentioned before but going out and buying (trying to) other teams players of the seasons and top scorers has a summer 2016 Wagner vibe to it. They won't all come off but the strategy seems sound. Kay, Peltier and Clarke vibes! Captains at previous clubs. A laser pointer would be cheaper.
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Post by alexdire on Jul 3, 2024 20:20:01 GMT 1
Media reports saying Ipswich are in for free agent Steve Mounie. Not a bad signing for the Tractor Boys if they get it over the line ? He couldn’t get in our garbage Championship team His name wasn't down he wasn't coming in. That was the Rons not his ability.
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Post by alanalanleeee on Jul 3, 2024 20:22:32 GMT 1
I'd never heard of him before the rumour popped up. I've watched a 3 minute YouTube video and I'm convinced he'll bag 10 goals, 10 assists and win us the bastard title Gonna be so good to have a player who can proper hit a ball. I remember Gudjonsson scoring away at Charlton a few years ago after hitting his free kick against the wall. Always exciting when you’ve got one of those players.
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Post by FloridaTerrier on Jul 3, 2024 20:36:54 GMT 1
I'd never heard of him before the rumour popped up. I've watched a 3 minute YouTube video and I'm convinced he'll bag 10 goals, 10 assists and win us the bastard title Gonna be so good to have a player who can proper hit a ball. I remember Gudjonsson scoring away at Charlton a few years ago after hitting his free kick against the wall. Always exciting when you’ve got one of those players. Clayton, Norwood and Mooy last proper ball strikers we've had in midfield.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 3, 2024 20:38:45 GMT 1
Gonna be so good to have a player who can proper hit a ball. I remember Gudjonsson scoring away at Charlton a few years ago after hitting his free kick against the wall. Always exciting when you’ve got one of those players. Clayton, Norwood and Mooy last proper ball strikers we've had in midfield. Pilkington.
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Post by alanalanleeee on Jul 3, 2024 20:40:25 GMT 1
Clayton, Norwood and Mooy last proper ball strikers we've had in midfield. Pilkington. Tbf Connor Coady could slap them too.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Jul 3, 2024 20:41:36 GMT 1
Clayton, Norwood and Mooy last proper ball strikers we've had in midfield. Pilkington. Nicholson
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Post by dm on Jul 3, 2024 20:44:37 GMT 1
Does anyone know what any of his flaws are? He looks way better than League 1 from that (granted it is a highlights video).
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 3, 2024 20:46:14 GMT 1
Does anyone know what any of his flaws are? He looks way better than League 1 from that (granted it is a highlights video). Scouser? 🤣
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Post by JoelG on Jul 3, 2024 20:51:19 GMT 1
Does anyone know what any of his flaws are? He looks way better than League 1 from that (granted it is a highlights video). Sloppy defensively, not the best in defensive duels. Gives away quite a lot of simple fouls is another criticism I’ve heard. Hes not the most mobile player either. Hardly Tom Edwards levels of immobile but he’s not gonna be flying round the pitch like David Kasumu. Hopefully these weaknesses shouldn’t be exposed all too often in the role he will play for us.
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Post by boooothy on Jul 3, 2024 20:58:08 GMT 1
Does anyone know what any of his flaws are? He looks way better than League 1 from that (granted it is a highlights video). Sloppy defensively, not the best in defensive duels. Gives away quite a lot of simple fouls is another criticism I’ve heard. Hes not the most mobile player either. Hardly Tom Edwards levels of immobile but he’s not gonna be flying round the pitch like David Kasumu. Hopefully these weaknesses shouldn’t be exposed all too often in the role he will play for us. Similar weaknesses to Kane. Whoever the 3rd midfielder is better be doing some running, hopefully Wiles has acquired a new set of lungs this summer.
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Post by deucebigalow77 on Jul 3, 2024 20:59:01 GMT 1
Does anyone know what any of his flaws are? He looks way better than League 1 from that (granted it is a highlights video). Scouser? 🤣 Where's Porrohman these days? He loves a scouser
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Post by JoelG on Jul 3, 2024 20:59:34 GMT 1
Sloppy defensively, not the best in defensive duels. Gives away quite a lot of simple fouls is another criticism I’ve heard. Hes not the most mobile player either. Hardly Tom Edwards levels of immobile but he’s not gonna be flying round the pitch like David Kasumu. Hopefully these weaknesses shouldn’t be exposed all too often in the role he will play for us. Similar weaknesses to Kane. Whoever the 3rd midfielder is better be doing some running, hopefully Wiles has acquired a new set of lungs this summer. Agree. 2016 Jonathan Hogg would be the perfect midfielder to sit behind them!
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Post by kirkheatonterrier on Jul 3, 2024 21:04:02 GMT 1
People on here talking as if we have already signed him. Far from it. Bristol will be hoping Birmingham come in now with a better offer. They have been interested. It depends whether they want Leonard instead or as well as?
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Post by rothwellterrier on Jul 3, 2024 21:05:02 GMT 1
Where's Porrohman these days? He loves a scouser Banned for a month and I think decided not to bother coming back, which is a shame.
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Post by deucebigalow77 on Jul 3, 2024 21:08:48 GMT 1
Where's Porrohman these days? He loves a scouser Banned for a month and I think decided not to bother coming back, which is a shame. I see. What the fook does he do all day now ?
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Post by goodbet on Jul 3, 2024 21:17:18 GMT 1
Bristol live reporting it. Presumably Bristol have put it out there to invite other bidders in. If so we need to give him a medical tomorrow and get him signed on Friday.
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Post by H6dds on Jul 3, 2024 21:22:10 GMT 1
Banned for a month and I think decided not to bother coming back, which is a shame. I see. What the fook does he do all day now ? he is the new agent of Lewis O’Brien
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