BP1960 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Really BP? I'm reading a hint of sarcasm No seriously, two good signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Two? Green and Cassidy, looking forward to seeing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishblue Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Goalkeeper / 1st team centre half / utility defender & defensive midfielder the latter 2 will probably be long term loan deals then we have a decent squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 He is getting a half decent team together with these 3 signings up to now .Yes a centre half must be the next one.Wish it was Gerrard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Matt Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 He has got 5 days to get the final pieces in place if he wants to have a full squad of his together for a full pre season, obviously less the potential trialists who will inenvietably show up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 In terms of a goalkeeper Daryl Flahavan has left Bournemouth. He's 36 but could be brought in to coach Coleman as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4froale Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 ^^ Flahavan would be decent cover/ Goalkeeper coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 We don't really need another striker. We do if none of these improve their goalscoring records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Have you gone on tablets recently? Bit of positivity goes a long way Cassidy has a 1 in 5 ratio having been messed about quite a lot. Well regarded by managers and his interview on leaving Wolves very sensible. Give the lads a chance. Same with Murphy he wasnt fit when arrived, shafted by Johnson re the transfer when he was on brink of leaving and into a struggling side. I want them to improve their goalscoring records. If they don't we'll need another striker. Or two. I'm neither being positive or negative, just FACTual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) I want them to improve their goalscoring records. If they don't we'll need another striker. Or two. I'm neither being positive or negative, just FACTual. I'd say that's covered most angles, in FACT a comprehensive assessment. Possibly page 47 in LJ's manual FACT file dossier Edited June 24, 2015 by Lags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'd say that's covered most angles, in FACT a comprehensive assessment. Possibly page 47 in LJ's manual FACT file dossier Day 73 - "Sign another striker if the one's we already have have been :censored:" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 If we are being factual.. He'll either; start hitting the net as per his previous purple patch, muddle along averagely or continue his barren spell of the last 74 games. Time will tell. We've signed 100's of players in the last 18 years. So past performance is no guarantee. We've taken a punt. I'm very hopeful he'll turn into an astute signing, but of the 100's we've signed less than 1% have turned to be gems. So I am realistic. Hence, why I am not getting excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 If we are being factual.. He'll either; start hitting the net as per his previous purple patch, muddle along averagely or continue his barren spell of the last 74 games. Time will tell. We've signed 100's of players in the last 18 years. So past performance is no guarantee. We've taken a punt. I'm very hopeful he'll turn into an astute signing, but of the 100's we've signed less than 1% have turned to be gems. So I am realistic. Hence, why I am not getting excited. And if he does a bit of an Adam Rooney let's give him time FFS (as long as there's something there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 And if he does a bit of an Adam Rooney let's give him time FFS (as long as there's something there) Hopefully Darren Kelly will refrain from using him as a left winger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hopefully Darren Kelly will refrain from using him as a left winger. I like the fact he seems to be signing specialists rather than versatile players who can play badly in several different positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I like the fact he seems to be signing specialists rather than versatile players who can play badly in several different positions. Agreed...the only risk is if we have our main player and their understudy being injured/suspended we are fookded for cover. Hopefully we have a more injury free season than last year! Although Xmas is always the timne when the squad is tested to its limits...maybe Darren plans to draught in some youngsters/loans to bolster us at this time of year....we usually cope pretty well up until December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Maybe we should try changing the manager every December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I like the fact he seems to be signing specialists rather than versatile players who can play badly in several different positions. This seems like a good plan on the face of it. Again, time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Maybe we should try changing the manager every December. Will it stop the annual slump from each turn of the Year. I suppose we could cancel Christmas and not allow the calendars to be turned over instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 There is a history of misusing strikers - Rooney the latest obvious case. What we have now should be good enough. The holes are in the defence. An older keeper who can fill in and coach is a good idea. A centre half or two would complete the team. With a bit of luck we will all be dreaming again at Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 On that note: http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1197-june-2015/12579-adam-rooney-should-shun-england-after-aberdeen-success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 On that note: http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1197-june-2015/12579-adam-rooney-should-shun-england-after-aberdeen-success It's an absolutely fair comment. We've often played where the onus is on possession and ball retention rather than getting balls into the box. Strikers such as Adam Rooney thrive on mis-timed clearances by opposing defenders and crosses into the box. He was absolutely wasted by LJ here. Just a case of totally wrong personel for the job. We'd have been better getting a lump in up front just to hold it up. I've always thought the more balls pumped into a box, no matter if they're scuffed in or even over-hit on occasions, will lead to more goal opportunities. Defenders at this level just aren't class enough to soak EVERY one up. There's plenty of ricochets and hacked clearances that will fall to one of our players in a decent position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 It's an absolutely fair comment. We've often played where the onus is on possession and ball retention rather than getting balls into the box. Strikers such as Adam Rooney thrive on mis-timed clearances by opposing defenders and crosses into the box. He was absolutely wasted by LJ here. Just a case of totally wrong personel for the job. We'd have been better getting a lump in up front just to hold it up. I've always thought the more balls pumped into a box, no matter if they're scuffed in or even over-hit on occasions, will lead to more goal opportunities. Defenders at this level just aren't class enough to soak EVERY one up. There's plenty of ricochets and hacked clearances that will fall to one of our players in a decent position. Trouble is, the strikers at this level aren't usually good enough to capitalise on the banjo/cows arse opportunities that arise either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 There is a history of misusing strikers - Rooney the latest obvious case.Agree. We should have got him to hold his arms out and used him as a coat rack in the club offices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Trouble is, the strikers at this level aren't usually good enough to capitalise on the banjo/cows arse opportunities that arise either. And by the same token midfielders at this level aren't good enough to thread balls through eyes of needles either. At our level crosses behind defenders always cause no end of problems for Division 3 cart horses. I believe we see more ball retention bollocks due to coaches who need to display that, er, artistry in order to look good in interviews for their next job (hopefully at a higher level). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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