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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jun 29, 2024 12:25:00 GMT 1
The positions we're most well stocked in are left backs, strikers and centre backs, why do we keep getting linked with them? We arguably need 3 centre mids before we need any reinforcement in those positions Because we need 5/6 centre half options, due to the 3-5-2 formation Duff likes. CF needs to be strong as Duff plays a 2, therefore will need at least 4 to cover and wing back is the same situation. Plus you would asume players such as Ward, Koroma, Jackson/ Headley may well leave as has being rumoured. Koroma might as well leave as he doesn't fit in to a 352 Same can be said for Thomas and Pat Jones as we need wing backs who can do both sides of the game. Pretty sure Jones will be loaned out, Koroma and Thomas sold
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Post by bells ringing :) on Jun 29, 2024 12:26:52 GMT 1
Because we need 5/6 centre half options, due to the 3-5-2 formation Duff likes. CF needs to be strong as Duff plays a 2, therefore will need at least 4 to cover and wing back is the same situation. Plus you would asume players such as Ward, Koroma, Jackson/ Headley may well leave as has being rumoured. Koroma might as well leave as he doesn't fit in to a 352 Same can be said for Thomas and Pat Jones as we need wing backs who can do both sides of the game. Pretty sure Jones will be loaned out, Koroma and Thomas sold Well this is true, i would defo keep hold of Jones. I really think he could develop into a cf option or a wing back, due to his pace factor. The others have tried to fit into a 3/5/2 system yet have struggled or failed to .
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Post by Next Manager coming soon on Jun 29, 2024 12:30:57 GMT 1
On the whole I think you are right. But I distinctly remember the Cowleys being sacked on a Sunday. Danny Ward was announced on a Sunday when we made his move permanent after the loan from Bolton IIRC. Ha that’s some good memory but you see my point. Club generally on strike on a Saturday. Especially when they have 90 minutes to play 😂
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jun 29, 2024 12:31:41 GMT 1
Koroma might as well leave as he doesn't fit in to a 352 Same can be said for Thomas and Pat Jones as we need wing backs who can do both sides of the game. Pretty sure Jones will be loaned out, Koroma and Thomas sold Well this is true, i would defo keep hold of Jones. I really think he could develop into a cf option or a wing back, due to his pace factor. The others have tried to fit into a 3/5/2 system yet have struggled or failed to . He's had so many injuries that he needs to go somewhere and play regularly. No point him sitting on our bench all season for 10-15 minutes cameos
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Post by dezzly on Jun 29, 2024 12:31:46 GMT 1
The positions we're most well stocked in are left backs, strikers and centre backs, why do we keep getting linked with them? We arguably need 3 centre mids before we need any reinforcement in those positions Clearly will want better at left back/left wing back. Don’t know if true but headley seemed to be lumped in with the outcasts back end of season so maybe questionable attitude and not to be relied on..backup.Ruffels for me judging by the Sorensen signing the wing backs are going to be bombing on but plenty energy to get back and pace,he has strengths but I don’t think he has those attributes,not anymore anyway. Centre back yes we are well stocked…currently.We maybe talking to players and therefore getting linked as chances of Helik and balker leaving maybe.Strikers wouldn’t say well stocked,we have Healey but fitness record iffy of late,Radulovic an almost unknown quantity at this stage,Simpson harratt and hudlin probably aren’t part of a promotion chasing match day squad and someone mentioned wards been told he can leave.So I’d say bringing may in is more than sensible.We do need midfielders yes,we have bid for evans so that’s the quality we’re after in there.be surprised if didn’t sign two for midfield.Think squad build although steady seems to be on the right tracks at least
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jun 29, 2024 12:33:50 GMT 1
Also don't think we should be writing Danny Ward off. It's a big if, but if he gets fully fit then he's a great striker to have in league one and Duff will no doubt want to keep his experience.
May Healey Ward Radulovic
That should be more than good enough for a title challenge if we get the rest of squad correct.
Sell/pay up Simpson and Hudlin, loan out Harratt
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Post by Waterloo Terrier on Jun 29, 2024 12:39:48 GMT 1
Miller was offered a new deal at Plymouth so they can’t think he was too bad
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Jun 29, 2024 12:40:20 GMT 1
The positions we're most well stocked in are left backs, strikers and centre backs, why do we keep getting linked with them? We arguably need 3 centre mids before we need any reinforcement in those positions Maybe because we don’t buy players in order of need, but down to the ease of getting the deal done? Agree though that centre mid is the priority and should get the most budget.
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jun 29, 2024 12:44:42 GMT 1
That’ll be the left wing back I said was a high priority
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Post by galpharm2400 on Jun 29, 2024 12:47:13 GMT 1
Also don't think we should be writing Danny Ward off. It's a big if, but if he gets fully fit then he's a great striker to have in league one and Duff will no doubt want to keep his experience. May Healey Ward Radulovic That should be more than good enough for a title challenge if we get the rest of squad correct. Sell/pay up Simpson and Hudlin, loan out Harratt We 'keep' Ward because it seems unlikely that he can move anywhere else?? The wages, injuries etc .. The 2 year deal was one too long..?
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Post by King Neil on Jun 29, 2024 12:53:24 GMT 1
Farage is a complete nutter The guy supports putin and blames the West and nato for his invasion of ukraine Yet people will vote for this complete bellend I'm guessing you get your news from the guardian, daily mirror, Facebook and tiktok? If you cared to research what he said and when you would understand the point he was making and also appreciate that he absolutely doesn't support Putin (obviously). Here's another revelation, people voting reform aren't all racists. Hard to comprehend for some I know Anyway when's Alfie May getting announced and which way will be vote on 4th July? A new opening question for Raj maybe I don't get my dose of world affairs from any UK outlet Roy And there isn't a single uk political party I could vote for either👍
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Post by londoncowling on Jun 29, 2024 12:55:00 GMT 1
Those comments regarding Nigel farage are not helpful. It’s similar to saying just because some Muslim voters vote labour they must be an extreme Islamist terrorist organisation. A lot of reform candidates are from very diverse backgrounds but that dosent fit the Medias narrative. I guess all of us fall victim in some way to media bias just my opinion but also the term gammon is a racial slur aimed at white men in particular again something that’s not helpful and is creating massive division in this country. I hear a lot of talk of cancel culture from the right leaning politically minded people and typically left minded saying it’s a myth yet here is an admin joking about banning someone with a different opinion. I don’t know what’s been said but the most divisive thing to do is shut someone up and completely disregard an opinion. The extreme versions of both sides whether left or right act the same and shout nazi at each other. Anyway this is about football. On a football forum a divisive opinion should be welcomed. Sorry if I’ve caused offence to anyone that wasent my intention. Bang on. Keep your hugely offensive and (obviously) inaccurate political opinions off this board please. You seen to have just labelled over half the country racist homophobes for some unfathomable reason whilst using the racist slur "gammon". . love a nice cut of Gammon freshly made chips garden peas with a fried egg on top
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Post by htfcterry on Jun 29, 2024 12:56:04 GMT 1
Apparently Birmingham have Hijacked our Alfie May deal??
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Post by supercol23 on Jun 29, 2024 12:56:09 GMT 1
£775,000 bid, surely we can go back in with £800,000.
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jun 29, 2024 12:56:44 GMT 1
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Post by nicovaesen on Jun 29, 2024 12:58:19 GMT 1
If he picks brum then good luck living there what an absolute dump.
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Post by terriers2000 on Jun 29, 2024 13:01:02 GMT 1
One job Cartwright
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Post by htfcterry on Jun 29, 2024 13:01:50 GMT 1
This will certainly test his worth.
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jun 29, 2024 13:03:08 GMT 1
Show your fucking teeth town and don’t be bullied here
Number one target for weeks, don’t be push overs
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Post by Sio on Jun 29, 2024 13:08:15 GMT 1
Didn't want him anyway
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Post by londoncowling on Jun 29, 2024 13:12:32 GMT 1
Good that he can get his SmallArsiusCystus sorted on the cheap in Turkey - might get his teeth and that fact that he is a complete and utter spunk trumpet fixed as well they’ll have him on toast when after two or three appearances he’s found out for being what he is crap
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Post by utttrooper on Jun 29, 2024 13:13:10 GMT 1
This is the same website that yesterday said we had a bid accepted when we did not so I'd say nowt to worry about yet
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Post by merseysideterrier on Jun 29, 2024 13:13:15 GMT 1
Looks like Charlton might have managed to engineer the bidding war they wanted. To be fair I wasn't expecting that May would be signed for anything less than £1m so there's still plenty of wiggle room if we decided to go in with a higher bid.
To be honest the worst part of not getting him would be the Charlton fans, they're a weird bunch who seem chuffed he's potentially going to Brum rather than us (even though they'll have had their pants down either way if they sell their best player for less than £800k).
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Post by royrace on Jun 29, 2024 13:16:15 GMT 1
Bang on. Keep your hugely offensive and (obviously) inaccurate political opinions off this board please. You seen to have just labelled over half the country racist homophobes for some unfathomable reason whilst using the racist slur "gammon". . love a nice cut of Gammon freshly made chips garden peas with a fried egg on top Ooh lovely, bit of English mustard on the side and strictly no pineapple.
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Post by kimbo999 on Jun 29, 2024 13:16:30 GMT 1
Surely if the bids are same its up to may Even if brum offer bit more Surely its up to the player he can say not going there players seem to have the power these days
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Post by royrace on Jun 29, 2024 13:17:24 GMT 1
Show your fucking teeth town and don’t be bullied here Number one target for weeks, don’t be push overs Surely Duff swings this for us as long as we're prepared to pay the market rate.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2024 13:17:48 GMT 1
Gutted.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Jun 29, 2024 13:17:53 GMT 1
May is going to go wherever he gets offered the most money. Last pay day of his career
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jun 29, 2024 13:18:23 GMT 1
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Post by 2ellandback on Jun 29, 2024 13:18:49 GMT 1
Surely if the bids are same its up to may Even if brum offer bit more Surely its up to the player he can say not going there players seem to have the power these days It says “offering a higher transfer fee”.
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