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Post by Terrier Ramone on Jul 9, 2024 21:00:57 GMT 1
There's several of you backing Duane up & that's great to see but saying he's had a cracking season is just plain daft, he didn't. He might have been better than Wiles, being part of 11 goal contributions is nowt to sneeze at & being decent is ok too, compared to our players but his season last year was not cracking, which is what I was answering.
Maybe we've been starved of any decent play for so long, mediocrity becomes good?
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jul 9, 2024 21:01:17 GMT 1
On the subject of outgoings would be interested in the views of people on our striker situation. We obviously keep Healey. Would people keep Ward or Radulovic if we bought a new striker? Would people keep Simpson, Harratt or Hudlin as our youth back up striker for mainly B team use? I'm thinking Radulovic and Harratt but Simpson is starting to score again in the B team friendlies. Healey is the only one I wouldn't want to lose. Bojan just doesn't look up to it to me but maybe a full pre season will produce a different player to the one who joined
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Post by detox on Jul 9, 2024 21:02:17 GMT 1
You clearly don't... Shrewsbury equivalent 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Which shows you know nothing. Nantes have done naff all for a decade, mainly battling relegation.. but your simple mind says ooh but they've got a big stadium and ooh they won trophies decades ago..you sound so silly and it's not worth debating the quality of french league one football by the bottom half clubs.... Shrewsbury would have a field day..(that bit was a joke before you have another apoplexy)
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Post by Is It Eidur Gudjohnsen on Jul 9, 2024 21:02:57 GMT 1
On the subject of outgoings would be interested in the views of people on our striker situation. We obviously keep Healey. Would people keep Ward or Radulovic if we bought a new striker? Would people keep Simpson, Harratt or Hudlin as our youth back up striker for mainly B team use? I'm thinking Radulovic and Harratt but Simpson is starting to score again in the B team friendlies. Hudlin is popular in the dressing room….he can get all the cobwebs off the ceiling without a stretch Keep Healey and Bojan, get rid of Ward, Harratt, Hudlin, Simpson
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Post by pettsy74 on Jul 9, 2024 21:12:29 GMT 1
On the subject of outgoings would be interested in the views of people on our striker situation. We obviously keep Healey. Would people keep Ward or Radulovic if we bought a new striker? Would people keep Simpson, Harratt or Hudlin as our youth back up striker for mainly B team use? I'm thinking Radulovic and Harratt but Simpson is starting to score again in the B team friendlies. Can’t see Ward going anywhere if he’s on anything like the suggested wage. If he can stay fit and motivated, he might surprise a few. Think we need 4 decent options so assuming ward stays, I’d keep Healy and Rado, offload Siimpson, harratt and Hudlin and look to bring in a better option . Realistically that’s probably going to be a bit of a punt , probably from abroad because I’m not sure there’s any viable options left in English leagues that will improve what we’ve got
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Post by itkterrier on Jul 9, 2024 21:12:44 GMT 1
Keep Healey and Bojan, get rid of Ward, Harratt, Hudlin, Simpson Probably need to keep 1/2 of the later given the volume of games. Unless we are brining a couple in. Yeah that would be the only reason to keep 1/2 for me would be numbers. But a striker along the same calibre as May and a young promising striker would be good too
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Post by Up the Duff. on Jul 9, 2024 21:16:33 GMT 1
You clearly don't... Shrewsbury equivalent 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Which shows you know nothing. Nantes have done naff all for a decade, mainly battling relegation.. but your simple mind says ooh but they've got a big stadium and ooh they won trophies decades ago..you sound so silly and it's not worth debating the quality of french league one football by the bottom half clubs.... Shrewsbury would have a field day..(that bit was a joke before you have another apoplexy) Keep digging 🤣🤣😂😂
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Post by Convictatthemac on Jul 9, 2024 21:18:12 GMT 1
On the subject of outgoings would be interested in the views of people on our striker situation. We obviously keep Healey. Would people keep Ward or Radulovic if we bought a new striker? Would people keep Simpson, Harratt or Hudlin as our youth back up striker for mainly B team use? I'm thinking Radulovic and Harratt but Simpson is starting to score again in the B team friendlies. Can’t see Ward going anywhere if he’s on anything like the suggested wage. If he can stay fit and motivated, he might surprise a few. Think we need 4 decent options so assuming ward stays, I’d keep Healy and Rado, offload Siimpson, harratt and Hudlin and look to bring in a better option . Realistically that’s probably going to be a bit of a punt , probably from abroad because I’m not sure there’s any viable options left in English leagues that will improve what we’ve got Just forget about Ward, he thinks he’s Gareth Bale, but more likely he’s Danny Fail.
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Post by cuz on Jul 9, 2024 21:39:21 GMT 1
Can’t see Ward going anywhere if he’s on anything like the suggested wage. If he can stay fit and motivated, he might surprise a few. Think we need 4 decent options so assuming ward stays, I’d keep Healy and Rado, offload Siimpson, harratt and Hudlin and look to bring in a better option . Realistically that’s probably going to be a bit of a punt , probably from abroad because I’m not sure there’s any viable options left in English leagues that will improve what we’ve got Just forget about Ward, he thinks he’s Gareth Bale, but more likely he’s Danny Fail. Or Danny Devito
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Post by htafcdreams on Jul 9, 2024 21:43:32 GMT 1
On the subject of outgoings would be interested in the views of people on our striker situation. We obviously keep Healey. Would people keep Ward or Radulovic if we bought a new striker? Would people keep Simpson, Harratt or Hudlin as our youth back up striker for mainly B team use? I'm thinking Radulovic and Harratt but Simpson is starting to score again in the B team friendlies. Simpson - not seen anything from him, fitness looks an issue, loan didnt unearth anything. Sell Hudlin - slow, struggles to press, limited in air. Tidy footwork. Loan out n release Harratt - just done too many things wrong off the field. Think a move out from his Ponty area and fresh start do him good Radulavic - technicals looks good, but physically he’s terrible. I’m not sure English football suits him. European football looks far suited and at a higher level than l1
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jul 9, 2024 22:04:28 GMT 1
Which shows you know nothing. Nantes have done naff all for a decade, mainly battling relegation.. but your simple mind says ooh but they've got a big stadium and ooh they won trophies decades ago..you sound so silly and it's not worth debating the quality of french league one football by the bottom half clubs.... Shrewsbury would have a field day..(that bit was a joke before you have another apoplexy) Keep digging 🤣🤣😂😂 That is some restraint, mate. Five gold stars 😄
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Post by Arbie 1976. on Jul 9, 2024 22:16:57 GMT 1
On the subject of outgoings would be interested in the views of people on our striker situation. We obviously keep Healey. Would people keep Ward or Radulovic if we bought a new striker? Would people keep Simpson, Harratt or Hudlin as our youth back up striker for mainly B team use? I'm thinking Radulovic and Harratt but Simpson is starting to score again in the B team friendlies. Simpson scored again tonight, played first half only. Looked like he has trimmed down and looked sharp. UTT.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2024 22:24:32 GMT 1
On the subject of outgoings would be interested in the views of people on our striker situation. We obviously keep Healey. Would people keep Ward or Radulovic if we bought a new striker? Would people keep Simpson, Harratt or Hudlin as our youth back up striker for mainly B team use? I'm thinking Radulovic and Harratt but Simpson is starting to score again in the B team friendlies. Simpson scored again tonight, played first half only. Looked like he has trimmed down and looked sharp. UTT. Was that a B team game? Any details?
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Post by ringdisco on Jul 9, 2024 22:30:39 GMT 1
You clearly don't... Shrewsbury equivalent 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Which shows you know nothing. Nantes have done naff all for a decade, mainly battling relegation.. but your simple mind says ooh but they've got a big stadium and ooh they won trophies decades ago..you sound so silly and it's not worth debating the quality of french league one football by the bottom half clubs.... Shrewsbury would have a field day..(that bit was a joke before you have another apoplexy) Done way more than town, which is all that matters in this case. Won the cup two years ago, with French starting striker tonight Kolo Moani their star player, then beaten by Juventus in the knockout stages of Europa League the following year.
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Post by wilmohtafc on Jul 9, 2024 22:35:55 GMT 1
Simpson scored again tonight, played first half only. Looked like he has trimmed down and looked sharp. UTT. Was that a B team game? Any details? Town 4 - 1 Ossett Ashia, Simpson, Vost Daley scored thats all twitter says.
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Post by dezzly on Jul 10, 2024 5:23:01 GMT 1
Gone a touch quiet now.Think what Kev said was interesting(if you can read into what he says transfer wise) that we’re at a point where we have to decide whether we wait for the pieces to fall into place or go after them.Think he was referring specifically to strikers here,Kev does seem to love a striker(and who doesn’t) My hope would be they can get them in before Austria but don’t suppose it’s the end of the world if not.
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Post by Gold Coast Terrier on Jul 10, 2024 6:50:11 GMT 1
Assuming Kane and Evans start I’d to see a solid DCM come in to give them the freedom to get forward. Someone really mobile so they can get across to cover the wing backs on a counter attack. Kasumu has done well in that role at this level but we need another, especially as he’s got a bit of history with injuries. And Hogg is likely to be a bit part player, maybe comes on to protect a lead.
Ethan Erhahon ticks a lot of boxes for me, but that role would be my priority now unless someone leaves.
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Post by theterrier42 on Jul 10, 2024 7:21:25 GMT 1
Apparently Alex Matos just posted a photo of himself playing for town from last season. Anything in that or is he just feeling reminiscent? Think he would be a great addition to our current set up… Yep just seen this tweet. We need to stop this trend of signing ex players, he didn’t pull up any trees for us and was bang average. Let’s all move on
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Post by kwami-hodouto on Jul 10, 2024 7:30:43 GMT 1
I know it's been said before but I find it really frustrating that some fans are ready to write off Radulovic already.
He played a handful of games in a terrible team on the brink of relegation after already playing a full season in Finland.
I thought he looked decent in the last friendly. Held the ball up quite well and had decent link up play with Healey.
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Post by dalesterrier on Jul 10, 2024 7:37:40 GMT 1
A Town fan on Twitter says we're getting Will Evans from Newport. Random rumour if nothing else!
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Post by yoy on Jul 10, 2024 7:38:43 GMT 1
I know it's been said before but I find it really frustrating that some fans are ready to write off Radulovic already. He played a handful of games in a terrible team on the brink of relegation after already playing a full season in Finland. I thought he looked decent in the last friendly. Held the ball up quite well and had decent link up play with Healey. Personally I thought that he showed some nice touches in his handful of games last season too and I don’t really recognise the narrative that he was knocked off the ball really easily. Showed a lot of promise and I’m excited to see more.
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Post by royrace on Jul 10, 2024 7:46:36 GMT 1
Yep just seen this tweet. We need to stop this trend of signing ex players, he didn’t pull up any trees for us and was bang average. Let’s all move on Would be a superb signing in L1 imo.
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Post by rockwall on Jul 10, 2024 8:06:22 GMT 1
Yep just seen this tweet. We need to stop this trend of signing ex players, he didn’t pull up any trees for us and was bang average. Let’s all move on Re signing a loan player is different to offering a past it ex player a 3 year deal. Matos was one of the highlights for me last season. Played full of energy - too much at times. Was physical, quick and is exactly what we need. He is a step up from Kasumu to play the Hogg role.
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jul 10, 2024 8:10:29 GMT 1
Be gobsmacked if Chelsea are looking to loan him to League One personally
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Post by Big Ern on Jul 10, 2024 8:35:38 GMT 1
A Town fan on Twitter says we're getting Will Evans from Newport. Random rumour if nothing else! No thanks
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Post by diakhabydaily on Jul 10, 2024 8:39:55 GMT 1
Be gobsmacked if Chelsea are looking to loan him to League One personally Why? Team he knows, this time he'll experience positive vibes and promotion push rather than the negative shit show that was last season. Allows him to experience a different kind of pressure in a familiar environment and they obviously trust the club with him.
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Post by rockwall on Jul 10, 2024 8:54:46 GMT 1
Be gobsmacked if Chelsea are looking to loan him to League One personally They loaned Anjorin to league 1.
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Post by Lovechops on Jul 10, 2024 8:58:13 GMT 1
Be gobsmacked if Chelsea are looking to loan him to League One personally Don’t think there’s much difference between a bottom side champs and a top league 1 team as we know ourselves .
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jul 10, 2024 9:05:09 GMT 1
Be gobsmacked if Chelsea are looking to loan him to League One personally They loaned Anjorin to league 1. Tino hadn’t played pretty much any football in two years prior to that one, his time at Chelsea was up. They’ll have a higher ceiling (currenty) for Matos. I’d be all for it but I just can’t see it, wages as well.
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Post by RickDangerous on Jul 10, 2024 9:11:57 GMT 1
Be gobsmacked if Chelsea are looking to loan him to League One personally They loaned Anjorin to league 1. Wonder what's happening with him now. On his day he looked like he could be an international footballer. The championship manager 99/00 in me always love to take a risk on potential ability 20/20 injury proneness 15+/20
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