Brophypants
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Post by Brophypants on Jun 27, 2024 11:03:05 GMT
Very underwhelmed - as people have said, we have survived on last day of season twice in a row (although last season IIRC there were only 2 results out of 25 odd that would have seen us drop so were pretty safe) - but some of these players were very average last season (EK, SK) and some have been very average for more than that (JB). Granted, didn't Leicester have pretty much the same team when they won the league as they had the previous year? But I do think that having much the same team will see a similar set of performances to last year but in a tougher league. We need a proper creative CM, a top CAM and at least 2 strikers, possibly 3. And if we persist with Brophy we need to be getting a 20 or 25 goal a season striker - if we have a 10-15 one we need other players like wingers to weigh in with goals and that will not happen with him! Leicester of course picked up 22 of 27 available points in their run in for the season before. Our 9 has some way to go. Leicester also picked up Kanté (40), Okazaki (39), Huth (35), and Fuchs (34) in the first transfer window, so that's nearly half of their outfield first team.
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Post by martinjohn on Jun 27, 2024 12:33:54 GMT
Generally really worried about next season. Current formation must be 5-5-0 or maybe 6-4-0? Or 4-6-0 if we wanted to go more attacking.
Maybe we should bring Bonne back after all? Just to plug that gaping hole up front.
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Post by mike_CUFC on Jun 27, 2024 12:41:46 GMT
That is still the main concern, bar a few clangers are back line is solid and IMO we have improved a little more. Midfield is much the same so could do with another creative/flair player. But up top bar Gassan we were massively underwhelming so we do need at least 3 strikers (1 being a young/loan player). I'm not panicking yet on the front line but would be nice to get a half decent marquee signing announced sooner rather than later.
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Jun 27, 2024 12:42:57 GMT
Two words. Bennett Striker.
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Post by martinjohn on Jun 27, 2024 12:52:49 GMT
That is still the main concern, bar a few clangers are back line is solid and IMO we have improved a little more. Midfield is much the same so could do with another creative/flair player. But up top bar Gassan we were massively underwhelming so we do need at least 3 strikers (1 being a young/loan player). I'm not panicking yet on the front line but would be nice to get a half decent marquee signing announced sooner rather than later. Sorry, my post wasn't genuine. Lightly mocking people who are worried about our signings so far. I think we've actually got a really solid baseline for our squad, but the next 4 weeks will give us a better idea of what to expect next season - whether that's another scrap at the bottom of the table or a push for the holy grail of midtable obscurity. Agree we need at least 3 strikers. Then 2 central midfielders and a new goalie.
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Post by Andrewlang on Jun 27, 2024 13:22:11 GMT
...and a left back, though that depends on formation I suppose. Andrew performed heroics last season and didn't miss a game but I wouldn't want him to have to do that again.
Not entirely sure where we are on wide players either. Again it depends on formation but I guess the options currently are McConnell, Kachunga, Kaikai and Brophy, but McConnell came through the youth team as a midfielder and I'm not entirely sure being out wide is Kachungas ideal position is so I'd not be shocked to see some movement there.
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Post by El Goodo on Jun 27, 2024 13:25:16 GMT
Yeah been thinking the same about McConnell. Everyone's classing him as a winger but that's not really his position per se. Kachunga I don't think has the legs to be out wide and his style suits being between the lines more.
If I had to guess at this point I'd say we'd be more likely to be playing 4-3-3 than anything else, but with not infrequent switches to 3-4-2-1 depending on opposition, game state etc.
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Post by joe77 on Jun 27, 2024 13:27:19 GMT
That is still the main concern, bar a few clangers are back line is solid and IMO we have improved a little more. Midfield is much the same so could do with another creative/flair player. But up top bar Gassan we were massively underwhelming so we do need at least 3 strikers (1 being a young/loan player). I'm not panicking yet on the front line but would be nice to get a half decent marquee signing announced sooner rather than later. I'm looking forward to seeing Jobe and Rossi hopefully being regulars in our centre back combinations next year, quite possibly in a back three alongside Kelland Watts maybe. I envisage Morro spending more time on the bench next season if everyone stays fit.
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Post by Jonah (Option 3 Badge Chooser) on Jun 27, 2024 13:50:15 GMT
anyone else slightly worried about the fact we haven't announced any other contract renewals? Jobe mainly but would be massively rubbish if Mannion, KaiKai and Kachunga all rejected offers from us. Wouldn't be particularly gutted about any of them going as individuals but feel like it would make the summer upheaval even harder and create a negative feeling Since I made this post we have made literally one signing, hope all of those telling me I was a pessimist and that I shouldn't be worried will be a bit more humble in future 👍 cheers
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Post by imp566 on Jun 27, 2024 14:10:33 GMT
That is still the main concern, bar a few clangers are back line is solid and IMO we have improved a little more. Midfield is much the same so could do with another creative/flair player. But up top bar Gassan we were massively underwhelming so we do need at least 3 strikers (1 being a young/loan player). I'm not panicking yet on the front line but would be nice to get a half decent marquee signing announced sooner rather than later. I'm looking forward to seeing Jobe and Rossi hopefully being regulars in our centre back combinations next year, quite possibly in a back three alongside Kelland Watts maybe. I envisage Morro spending more time on the bench next season if everyone stays fit. I can't see that personally, he's the skipper.
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Post by El Goodo on Jun 27, 2024 14:16:32 GMT
anyone else slightly worried about the fact we haven't announced any other contract renewals? Jobe mainly but would be massively rubbish if Mannion, KaiKai and Kachunga all rejected offers from us. Wouldn't be particularly gutted about any of them going as individuals but feel like it would make the summer upheaval even harder and create a negative feeling Since I made this post we have made literally one signing, hope all of those telling me I was a pessimist and that I shouldn't be worried will be a bit more humble in future 👍 cheers Your post was about contract renewals?
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Post by btb on Jun 27, 2024 14:23:05 GMT
anyone else slightly worried about the fact we haven't announced any other contract renewals? Jobe mainly but would be massively rubbish if Mannion, KaiKai and Kachunga all rejected offers from us. Wouldn't be particularly gutted about any of them going as individuals but feel like it would make the summer upheaval even harder and create a negative feeling Since I made this post we have made literally one signing, hope all of those telling me I was a pessimist and that I shouldn't be worried will be a bit more humble in future 👍 cheers Are you from the Facebook group? It’s June. We have made 2 new signings and others will be through the door soon. Plus 2 of the 3 you were worried about losing have signed new contracts. Very strange post, or are you Sooty replying to your own posts?
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Post by Jonah (Option 3 Badge Chooser) on Jun 27, 2024 14:24:14 GMT
Since I made this post we have made literally one signing, hope all of those telling me I was a pessimist and that I shouldn't be worried will be a bit more humble in future 👍 cheers Your post was about contract renewals? it took us a month to announce contract renewals because the club knew we had no signings to get us excited for sumemer. we are now in preseason training with precisely one new face, with two of the players I mentioned only signed on one year deals and the other rejecting us entirely.
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Post by Andrewlang on Jun 27, 2024 14:30:29 GMT
Humble Grumble.
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Jun 27, 2024 14:31:29 GMT
In terms of running a football club, I wonder how low making things exciting for summer ranks in terms of priority.
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