Monty Burns Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Yes I agree, players moving out is 100% what we don’t need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 12 hours ago, sjk2008 said: Baxter won’t be a striker. We NEED more than 2 players. New Keeper Dummigan Hamer Clarke Edmundson Hunt Fane Gardner Byrne Baxter New Striker What is wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Just now, Monty Burns said: New Keeper Dummigan Hamer Clarke Edmundson Hunt Fane Gardner Byrne Baxter New Striker What is wrong with that? Fane got a long term injury (months), clattered by Byrne in training - apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Just now, yarddog73 said: Fane got a long term injury (months), clattered by Byrne in training - apparently. Coke or Missilou can start then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Coke plays more advances for me, lots of square pegs and round holes. Decent back four/five though with lots of options, be tempted to play three at the back with Dummigan and Hunt as wingbacks, midfield three of Gardner-Byrne-Coke with Baxter in behind a decent strikes in the Doyle mould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Gardner tweeted from Blackpool yesterday - he was on the beach with his young son. Crossed wires about Fleetwood or looking at the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 30 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Decent back four/five though with lots of options, be tempted to play three at the back with Dummigan and Hunt as wingbacks, midfield three of Gardner-Byrne-Coke with Baxter in behind a decent strikes in the Doyle mould. Just need two players then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Monty Burns said: New Keeper Dummigan Hamer Clarke Edmundson Hunt Fane Gardner Byrne Baxter New Striker What is wrong with that? I wasn't at Ashton United, but having gone to the Curzon game I don't believe FB has had us playing 352 yet - correct me if I'm wrong though. So I assume you're suggesting 352 to back your point up? Baxter isn't an out & out striker, and I would be surprised to see him used as one throughout the season. I'd expect him to play as a #10. Taking that into account, we have zero strikers as of today. I don't think it can be argued that we NEED 2 strikers (even if Baxter does occasionally play up top. COG was absolute toss against Curzon, as was Benteke. Fane is injured for a number of months, so hopefully the new lad can step up, though to me he seems more box to box than DM. Do we have a decent winger in our squad? McLaughlin wont be returning, we have this Branger lad, Nepo is 'OK', but I'd be lying if I knew what his natural position was, so I would say we NEED at least one natural wide man. Agree that we need a keeper (if JP does leave). I'd still prefer to bring someone better than JP in even if he didn't leave though. For as long as we have more than 11 players in our squad, any XI can be thrown out there. But as far as I am concerned (and I'd be surprised if people disagreed), we NEED much more than 1 GK and 1 ST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Depth is also an extremely important factor and one of the reasons we went down last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kusunga_Is_God said: Depth is also an extremely important factor and one of the reasons we went down last season. We had capable players at the club who Wellens refused to use whilst picking the same shite week in week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 42 minutes ago, LaticsPete said: Gardner tweeted from Blackpool yesterday - he was on the beach with his young son. Crossed wires about Fleetwood or looking at the area? Only in the age of social media could being on the beach with a toddler suggest a move is imminent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, Kusunga_Is_God said: Depth is also an extremely important factor and one of the reasons we went down last season. in 1990-91 [I think] we only used 18 players all season; Depth isn't an issue if your players are any good; GK's - Hallworth Defendefers - Warhurst - Barrett - Jobson - Halle - Barlow - Donachie Mids - Redfearn - Henry - Holden - Adams - Bernard - Kane Forwards - Marshall - Ritchie - Palmer - Moulden - Currie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said: in 1990-91 [I think] we only used 18 players all season; Depth isn't an issue if your players are any good; GK's - Hallworth Defendefers - Warhurst - Barrett - Jobson - Halle - Barlow - Donachie Mids - Redfearn - Henry - Holden - Adams - Bernard - Kane Forwards - Marshall - Ritchie - Palmer - Moulden - Currie Yes but thats because all 18 could come on and do a very good job at some point. Our 18 or so isnt that strong or unproven I think we are about 6 decent players away from being competitve and by competitive I mean top 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 28 minutes ago, sjk2008 said: I wasn't at Ashton United, but having gone to the Curzon game I don't believe FB has had us playing 352 yet - correct me if I'm wrong though. So I assume you're suggesting 352 to back your point up? Baxter isn't an out & out striker, and I would be surprised to see him used as one throughout the season. I'd expect him to play as a #10. Taking that into account, we have zero strikers as of today. I don't think it can be argued that we NEED 2 strikers (even if Baxter does occasionally play up top. COG was absolute toss against Curzon, as was Benteke. Fane is injured for a number of months, so hopefully the new lad can step up, though to me he seems more box to box than DM. Do we have a decent winger in our squad? McLaughlin wont be returning, we have this Branger lad, Nepo is 'OK', but I'd be lying if I knew what his natural position was, so I would say we NEED at least one natural wide man. Agree that we need a keeper (if JP does leave). I'd still prefer to bring someone better than JP in even if he didn't leave though. For as long as we have more than 11 players in our squad, any XI can be thrown out there. But as far as I am concerned (and I'd be surprised if people disagreed), we NEED much more than 1 GK and 1 ST. I forgot about Nepo. Bonus. And I’m only saying this one last time, if you can’t get it then Lord help you. The TEAM needs two more players, the SQUAD needs five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Kusunga_Is_God said: Depth is also an extremely important factor and one of the reasons we went down last season. I think you meant strength in depth, and that is right. we had a deep squad that were either poor or not being picked. The team more or less picks itself at the moment, so the next half a dozen are crucial to be able to challenge for a space. Not quite doing that at the moment i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: Yes but thats because all 18 could come on and do a very good job at some point. Our 18 or so isnt that strong or unproven I think we are about 6 decent players away from being competitve and by competitive I mean top 7. That's the point I'm making..... I've got no problem with a smaller squad if the players are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Just now, lookersstandandy said: That's the point I'm making..... I've got no problem with a smaller squad if the players are good. Yes indeed. Last seasons squad was 35 which is way too big all we need is 22-25 max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLen Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Is Ishmael Miller still training with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Monty Burns said: I forgot about Nepo. Bonus. And I’m only saying this one last time, if you can’t get it then Lord help you. The TEAM needs two more players, the SQUAD needs five. File under ‘P’ for patronising... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 48 minutes ago, LaticsLen said: Is Ishmael Miller still training with us? Judging by his Twitter/Instagram pic I wasn't that keen when he was claiming he'd been roped into it. He's not featured so I suspect he's probably had a better offer off Tamworth or Southport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Coke. 2 year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 4 hours ago, TheBigDog said: File under ‘P’ for patronising... ? Ignore him, he’s odd. His original post stated we only needed 2 players, there was no mention of team or squad. He knows we need more than 2, but pedantic people will be pedantic. Moving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 7 hours ago, lookersstandandy said: in 1990-91 [I think] we only used 18 players all season; Depth isn't an issue if your players are any good; GK's - Hallworth Defendefers - Warhurst - Barrett - Jobson - Halle - Barlow - Donachie Mids - Redfearn - Henry - Holden - Adams - Bernard - Kane Forwards - Marshall - Ritchie - Palmer - Moulden - Currie It's not 1991 FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Just now, Kusunga_Is_God said: It's not 1991 FFS! You need to have a lie down sunbeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Dave_Og said: Only in the age of social media could being on the beach with a toddler suggest a move is imminent I went to Camber Sands on Saturday. To be clear i am not becoming a lifeguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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