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Post by duncfost01 on Aug 1, 2024 10:29:12 GMT 1
Dunc, 'i'm not panicking yet a week ago' Foster. Now panicking and slamming the ownership, his mood swings never fail me. Personally think ownership has been full of hot air since day one so had limited expectations of this summer but reasonably happy with the signings so far. But yes they talked a massive game and have been blown out the water completely by Birmingham. But that again is the issue with talking so much on X. Anyway it is what it is let's see how things transcend onto the pitch the first few weeks. Still think Duff is a good appointment for us particularly at this level. 100% re the ownership. Not panicking at all. They were questions - mostly.
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Aug 1, 2024 10:31:26 GMT 1
I don't think Helik or Nicholls are off anywhere, and this "leadership group" concept is I think not about matchday leaders on the pitch. I suspect that Nagle being vocal online means something is about to happen, otherwise he'd look a total cock
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Post by duncfost01 on Aug 1, 2024 10:32:52 GMT 1
Yes we are only one injury away from a forward line crisis this season But people on here can always go and blame Neil Warnock for it!...Again 12 months on and the club is stalling again...no one left to blame now..kev..Cartwright Starting the season with the below is not an issue and is stronger than pretty much all of the other L1 teams in this area. Healey - seems fit and ready to go will be excellent at this level Ward - seems fit and ready to go and will do well in L1 if fit Bojan - has ability for sure and maybe needs a run in the team, a number of little injuries not helped him I would like to see more of him. Koroma - started pre season well and can excel in L1 Harrett - has lots of off field issues but he can be a real pest and could be excellent in L1 he looked pretty decent in Championship at times last season, he could be our new Lee Novak certainly happy to have him around the team if he sorts none football parts out. The possible injuries are a concern but they might not happen and we could see all the above doing well this season. Ward and Healey are too similar for Me. Bojan - looks lightweight and has done nothing Harratt - has also done nothing that makes me think he will be an asset to us. Koroma - had a good pre-season. Does have more threat than the others. A confident Josh will definitely be an asset in this division.
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Post by NoToTrumpDonors on Aug 1, 2024 10:37:38 GMT 1
I remember the opening game of the season town went up under Warnock in the 90s. Away at Blackpool. Jepson and Boothy up front. They were brilliant. Town won 4-2.
But they didn’t even win automatic promotion that season. It had to take a scuffed penalty by Bullock to get to the play-off final. I would think the division is harder now. Look at the mediocrity they have to work with this season compared to Jepson and Booth. This squad is mid table material. I’m not sure what fans are basing their ‘this squad is good enough for league one’ from. Sounds like arrogance but I’m not sure what town fans have to be arrogant about.
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Post by dezzly on Aug 1, 2024 10:38:29 GMT 1
Starting the season with the below is not an issue and is stronger than pretty much all of the other L1 teams in this area. Healey - seems fit and ready to go will be excellent at this level Ward - seems fit and ready to go and will do well in L1 if fit Bojan - has ability for sure and maybe needs a run in the team, a number of little injuries not helped him I would like to see more of him. Koroma - started pre season well and can excel in L1 Harrett - has lots of off field issues but he can be a real pest and could be excellent in L1 he looked pretty decent in Championship at times last season, he could be our new Lee Novak certainly happy to have him around the team if he sorts none football parts out. The possible injuries are a concern but they might not happen and we could see all the above doing well this season. Ward and Healey are too similar for Me. Bojan - looks lightweight and has done nothing Harratt - has also done nothing that makes me think he will be an asset to us. Koroma - had a good pre-season. Does have more threat than the others. A confident Josh will definitely be an asset in this division. For me we need some pace up there.Koroma is fairly quick but doesn’t seem to make those runs between and in behind defenders. We now have midfield players to find those runs so maybe he will more often but I think we need to add at least one more who can do that and who’s willing to press.
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Post by Donny Terrier on Aug 1, 2024 10:39:10 GMT 1
If Nicholls and Helik were likely to stay then they'd be definite members of the leadership group. As they aren't, it is evident we don't expect them to be here by the end of August - which is fair enough - good luck to them as long as we receive decent money for both of them. Both would be huge misses if sold. My guess is they are both already recognised leaders and the new group is about bringing different players with different ages and characters in who may not necessarily have thought of themselves as leaders or been thought of as leaders previously. Good money for them?? We got good money for rudoni which we haven't/can't spend on a striker Does getting good money for them turn us into a promotion side? Fuck the money...it means nothing
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Post by deucebigalow77 on Aug 1, 2024 10:40:42 GMT 1
I don't think Helik or Nicholls are off anywhere, and this "leadership group" concept is I think not about matchday leaders on the pitch. I suspect that Nagle being vocal online means something is about to happen, otherwise he'd look a total cock What's he said ?
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Post by runner76 on Aug 1, 2024 10:42:39 GMT 1
I don't think Helik or Nicholls are off anywhere, and this "leadership group" concept is I think not about matchday leaders on the pitch. I suspect that Nagle being vocal online means something is about to happen, otherwise he'd look a total cock He's employed a load of baffooons in the past and looked like a cock, might not be a new look......................
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Post by ram on Aug 1, 2024 10:42:45 GMT 1
There are at least 6 names I wouldn,t want in the squad! Promotion with that lot! You,re having a laugh!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2024 10:42:59 GMT 1
Take a hit with Danny Ward, much like we will have done with Rhodes last season and send him on loan, pay his wages, when will we learn etc. i'm a big fan of Ward but with his age and the injury record I don't think we can risk having him and Healey in our pool of front men. Harratt can be the guy for all the cup games. This season that's going to be quite a few. A striker will be on incoming. I think Danny Ward could have an important part to play for us this season, lots of other L1 clubs would have him in there starting 11s they can’t however afford him. The only problems with Ward for us are him staying fit (fingers crossed he does) and the wages are on the high side. He still has a lot to offer for me. I still also hope and from everything said expect another striker to come in on top of what we have and 2 if any of the current ones leave.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2024 10:44:55 GMT 1
Starting the season with the below is not an issue and is stronger than pretty much all of the other L1 teams in this area. Healey - seems fit and ready to go will be excellent at this level Ward - seems fit and ready to go and will do well in L1 if fit Bojan - has ability for sure and maybe needs a run in the team, a number of little injuries not helped him I would like to see more of him. Koroma - started pre season well and can excel in L1 Harrett - has lots of off field issues but he can be a real pest and could be excellent in L1 he looked pretty decent in Championship at times last season, he could be our new Lee Novak certainly happy to have him around the team if he sorts none football parts out. The possible injuries are a concern but they might not happen and we could see all the above doing well this season. Ward and Healey are too similar for Me. Bojan - looks lightweight and has done nothing Harratt - has also done nothing that makes me think he will be an asset to us. Koroma - had a good pre-season. Does have more threat than the others. A confident Josh will definitely be an asset in this division. Ward and Healey being similar is not necessarily an issue one can replace the other and rotate to reduce and fatigue and possible injuries.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2024 10:46:51 GMT 1
Both would be huge misses if sold. My guess is they are both already recognised leaders and the new group is about bringing different players with different ages and characters in who may not necessarily have thought of themselves as leaders or been thought of as leaders previously. Good money for them?? We got good money for rudoni which we haven't/can't spend on a striker Does getting good money for them turn us into a promotion side? Fuck the money...it means nothing Who says we can’t spend the money from Rudoni on a striker, just because we have not yet doesn’t mean we will not we just want to get the correct players in no need to rush we have done that in the past. Much rather the right players came in even if it’s means they are not in until a little later.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Aug 1, 2024 10:46:53 GMT 1
I don't think Helik or Nicholls are off anywhere, and this "leadership group" concept is I think not about matchday leaders on the pitch. I suspect that Nagle being vocal online means something is about to happen, otherwise he'd look a total cock What's he said ? Halfway down page 204 of this thread.
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Post by terrierforever on Aug 1, 2024 10:47:50 GMT 1
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Post by dezzly on Aug 1, 2024 10:48:30 GMT 1
I don't think Helik or Nicholls are off anywhere, and this "leadership group" concept is I think not about matchday leaders on the pitch. I suspect that Nagle being vocal online means something is about to happen, otherwise he'd look a total cock I did wonder the same myself on nagle b and n vocal on twitter all of a sudden again.let’s hope so anyway.
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Post by dezzly on Aug 1, 2024 10:48:41 GMT 1
I don't think Helik or Nicholls are off anywhere, and this "leadership group" concept is I think not about matchday leaders on the pitch. I suspect that Nagle being vocal online means something is about to happen, otherwise he'd look a total cock I did wonder the same myself on nagle b and n vocal on twitter all of a sudden again.let’s hope so anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2024 10:49:24 GMT 1
Starting the season with the below is not an issue and is stronger than pretty much all of the other L1 teams in this area. Healey - seems fit and ready to go will be excellent at this level Ward - seems fit and ready to go and will do well in L1 if fit Bojan - has ability for sure and maybe needs a run in the team, a number of little injuries not helped him I would like to see more of him. Koroma - started pre season well and can excel in L1 Harrett - has lots of off field issues but he can be a real pest and could be excellent in L1 he looked pretty decent in Championship at times last season, he could be our new Lee Novak certainly happy to have him around the team if he sorts none football parts out. The possible injuries are a concern but they might not happen and we could see all the above doing well this season. Didn't you recently get banned from this forum? 🤔 Not to my Knowledge. I also see nothing wrong with having an opinion as the above post you don’t have to agree or like it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2024 10:51:25 GMT 1
Well said Kevin, let’s wait and see who comes in and with more thought than in the past. This approach sounds far more sensible than in the past.
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Post by Ladaphosen on Aug 1, 2024 10:54:04 GMT 1
Absolute master in putting pressure on himself and his team.
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Post by Donny Terrier on Aug 1, 2024 10:54:33 GMT 1
Good money for them?? We got good money for rudoni which we haven't/can't spend on a striker Does getting good money for them turn us into a promotion side? Fuck the money...it means nothing Who says we can’t spend the money from Rudoni on a striker, just because we have not yet doesn’t mean we will not we just want to get the correct players in no need to rush we have done that in the past. Much rather the right players came in even if it’s means they are not in until a little later. Selling the last of the family silver is not a way to show ambition With ambition you keep your best and add add to it. We like to talk like we shop in waitrose but in fact shop at poundland
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Post by Moooooy on Aug 1, 2024 10:56:24 GMT 1
Yes we are only one injury away from a forward line crisis this season But people on here can always go and blame Neil Warnock for it!...Again 12 months on and the club is stalling again...no one left to blame now..kev..Cartwright Starting the season with the below is not an issue and is stronger than pretty much all of the other L1 teams in this area. Healey - seems fit and ready to go will be excellent at this level Ward - seems fit and ready to go and will do well in L1 if fit Bojan - has ability for sure and maybe needs a run in the team, a number of little injuries not helped him I would like to see more of him. Koroma - started pre season well and can excel in L1 Harrett - has lots of off field issues but he can be a real pest and could be excellent in L1 he looked pretty decent in Championship at times last season, he could be our new Lee Novak certainly happy to have him around the team if he sorts none football parts out. The possible injuries are a concern but they might not happen and we could see all the above doing well this season. Healey - agree if he stays fit he should score regularly at this level. Ward - has been awful/injured for 2 seasons aside from 3 months under Warnock. Even then he hardly set the world alight, he was just fit more often. Bojan - aside from a decent goal at Stoke he’s been anonymous since signing. Not seen much to suggest he’ll be any good. Koroma - did very little at Pompey at this level and has been cold a lot more than he has hot with us. Harratt - scored 3 times in 20 odd app at League 2 level a few seasons back, looked some way short of being Championship standard last season. A lot of people seem to be banking on League One being a massive drop off from the Championship, that may be the case but I haven’t seen much of League One to make a judgement either way. What I have seen a lot of is this squad, and they’ve been absolutely dreadful for 2 years. The four signings look good but we need a lot more than that to turn this ship around. My gut feeling is League One will be tough, teams aren’t just going to lie down against us and they will fancy their chances against the names you’ve listed.
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Post by dezzly on Aug 1, 2024 10:57:55 GMT 1
Absolute master in putting pressure on himself and his team. Unless,that is,he knows something we don’t
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Post by Ladaphosen on Aug 1, 2024 11:01:51 GMT 1
Absolute master in putting pressure on himself and his team. Unless,that is,he knows something we don’t He probably knows a lot of things I don't, but I think his communication puts unnecessary pressure on them.
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Post by pauldaltonsboots on Aug 1, 2024 11:04:57 GMT 1
Well said Kevin, let’s wait and see who comes in and with more thought than in the past. This approach sounds far more sensible than in the past. Agreed! Must be so frustrating for the top guys at football clubs with guys moaning about lack of signings and speed of them - these are complex things to do and so many moving parts. It’s not like buying a second-hand car! If it was so easy to get every player a team wanted and at day one of the window, then every team would do that! Keep the faith. UTT
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Post by Jimuano on Aug 1, 2024 11:05:11 GMT 1
Absolute master in putting pressure on himself and his team. Unless,that is,he knows something we don’t Exactly. To me, his recent replies on twitter indicate we've got some players incoming imminently. Otherwise, why would you mouth off?
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Post by dezzly on Aug 1, 2024 11:06:02 GMT 1
Unless,that is,he knows something we don’t He probably knows a lot of things I don't, but I think his communication puts unnecessary pressure on them. It doesn’t if deals are already done.he’s been quiet most of the window.think last time he popped up on there was the week we signed evans and Kane etc. That said if that’s not the case I agree it would be unnecessary pressure and also fans will read into it…as I am tbh.
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Post by benhomly on Aug 1, 2024 11:07:55 GMT 1
There's some crap being posted today, this is just one of them. We can't miss Baulker because he's hardly played and when he has he's not shown enough to suggest that he's quality. It's clear as day that Thomas would have never fit into Duff's system so he'd have been as useful as he has been in the pre season games ie not useful at all. Rudoni - remains to be seen whether he makes it or not but IMO he was very poor for us over the 2 seasons he was here; his final ball and efforts on goal were bang average L1. Helik and Nichols are still here so you can hardly use them to support your argument. Miller has been excellent in the pre season games. Sorensen was in the L1 team of the season last season and has looked decent so far so hardly bang average. Kane is already a fans favourite (I suspect you didn't go to Austria). As you say Evans looks decent. Cheap bang average league 1 players my arse. I think there's a dearth of real quality players available, you only have to look at some signings/rumours so far this summer. If Southampton think Brereton Diaz is going to keep them in the PL they're deluded; Che Adams to Torino!!; Ipswich were rumoured to be looking at Szmodics! I'd be happy to have him in L1 but PL? Crazy. The hysteria around Balker is bizarre. I sometimes think I'm in a parallel universe and there's another one where Balker has been a mainstay in the side for at least a full season delivering 9 out of 10 performances week in, week out and chipping in with goals. In my universe though he's barely played due to being constantly injured whilst looking good but not perfect in the occasional cameo. I really hope he's as good as some think but I suspect we might never find out due to his constant injuries. Weird that the same people obsessing about Balker have written off Pearson and Lees as not good enough for league one despite the fact they've both excelled in the championship for years! An extra CB wouldn't go amiss but priority number one is keeping Helik. Pearson & Lees will be absolutely fine this season. We'll probably see Lees less than Pearson but he won't let us down when called upon. Just hope he can keep his name off the scoresheet as it's usually an own goal
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Post by bells ringing :) on Aug 1, 2024 11:10:39 GMT 1
Nagle clearly knows things are about to happen, that will shut these guys up IE signings, or he wouldn't have said anything. He says he strongly feels there will be signings, hmm that means something or things are close to me.
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Post by ldotm on Aug 1, 2024 11:13:42 GMT 1
Absolute master in putting pressure on himself and his team. Or has full belief in that him and his team will deliver, which is exactly what you want from a leader.
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Post by benhomly on Aug 1, 2024 11:21:29 GMT 1
I remember the opening game of the season town went up under Warnock in the 90s. Away at Blackpool. Jepson and Boothy up front. They were brilliant. Town won 4-2. But they didn’t even win automatic promotion that season. It had to take a scuffed penalty by Bullock to get to the play-off final. I would think the division is harder now. Look at the mediocrity they have to work with this season compared to Jepson and Booth. This squad is mid table material. I’m not sure what fans are basing their ‘this squad is good enough for league one’ from. Sounds like arrogance but I’m not sure what town fans have to be arrogant about. 4-1. League 1 in 1994-95 included Birmingham, Brentford, Hull, Swansea, Peterborough, Brighton, Bournemouth, Plymouth & Cardiff. This season - Birmingham, Barnsley, Bolton, Charlton, Peterborough. Impossible to say whether this season the division is harder than 1994-95 but on paper it certainly doesn't look that way.
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