Brophypants
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What are you doing with my badge? :(
Posts: 4,389
Favourite CUFC player: Harrison Dunk
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Post by Brophypants on Aug 30, 2024 20:37:26 GMT
Great post as ever by Denton on X. Hope he is happy with the share 👍 Eh, it's far too soon to say. Comparing a player over the course of a season, or a half, or several, to another over a game, two, or even none at all yet... It doesn't make sense to me. Give them a chance to prove their worth before we write them off. If we're in the relegation zone in December then sure, let's call it a failed window. But when we've only just finished our business? Nah.
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Denton
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Post by Denton on Aug 30, 2024 21:12:45 GMT
Great post as ever by Denton on X. Hope he is happy with the share 👍 Eh, it's far too soon to say. Comparing a player over the course of a season, or a half, or several, to another over a game, two, or even none at all yet... It doesn't make sense to me. Give them a chance to prove their worth before we write them off. If we're in the relegation zone in December then sure, let's call it a failed window. But when we've only just finished our business? Nah. I mean most of it is tongue in cheek with a hint of bias. Except the Dunk one, that's purely fact
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Post by richardg on Aug 31, 2024 6:37:49 GMT
I think you have compared Jan windows deals which we could still use to improve our squad. I think collectively if not man for man we have stronger defense which will be more mobile after a few games of gelling and getting players fit, midfield has more attacking options and defensively, jury is out on the goal keeper. Hoping strike force and attacking options gels, but is younger at least (including youth guys) and hope less injury prone compared to last years bunch.
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danielcufc
First team star
Posts: 9,037
Favourite CUFC player: Dion Dublin
Favourite CUFC match: Peterborough 1, Cambridge 5 London Road 3.1.1989
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Post by danielcufc on Aug 31, 2024 8:05:28 GMT
Bit on team and Jobe here
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Post by jamescufc7 on Aug 31, 2024 8:32:18 GMT
I think if you compare the squad we have now to the one this time last year then on paper it looks stronger in every department (baring Goalkeeper in my opinion). The defence always needed to get younger and while I rate Bennett the team was never going to evolve with him and Morrison as the starting centre backs. Smith looks an excellent addition in central midfield and looks like the player we have been crying out for for a long time. Central midfield is now well stocked for the first time in a few seasons and we have plenty of options in the attacking midfield areas with Stokes the pick of the bunch.
Shane Lavery is the signing of our window for me, he looks an excellent addition and I have been impressed with him every time I have watched him. The striker position was always going to be the hardest area to recruit and clearly we have missed out on targets however all 3 signings are a good age, mobile and have a point to prove so you would hope 2/3 are able to do that.
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foolhandy
Youth team star
Posts: 1,366
Favourite CUFC player: Spriggs. Dublin. Pitt. Lennett.
Favourite CUFC match: vs Leicester C (H) 1982. Without that...?
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Post by foolhandy on Aug 31, 2024 8:52:39 GMT
Bit on team and Jobe here I wonder who the Health & Safety Officer is - Andrew continually throwing darts before Brophy had retreated behind the oche. More seriously, I really enjoy these videos. They give an interesting insight into a different world!
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danielcufc
First team star
Posts: 9,037
Favourite CUFC player: Dion Dublin
Favourite CUFC match: Peterborough 1, Cambridge 5 London Road 3.1.1989
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Post by danielcufc on Aug 31, 2024 9:09:54 GMT
I think if you compare the squad we have now to the one this time last year then on paper it looks stronger in every department (baring Goalkeeper in my opinion). The defence always needed to get younger and while I rate Bennett the team was never going to evolve with him and Morrison as the starting centre backs. Smith looks an excellent addition in central midfield and looks like the player we have been crying out for for a long time. Central midfield is now well stocked for the first time in a few seasons and we have plenty of options in the attacking midfield areas with Stokes the pick of the bunch. Shane Lavery is the signing of our window for me, he looks an excellent addition and I have been impressed with him every time I have watched him. The striker position was always going to be the hardest area to recruit and clearly we have missed out on targets however all 3 signings are a good age, mobile and have a point to prove so you would hope 2/3 are able to do that. Midfield once all players fit will be more competitive but an injury right now to KS/PD would leave us short. Really hope Gardener stays fit once available
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malotru
Youth team star
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Post by malotru on Aug 31, 2024 9:38:25 GMT
Good to know that Monk still looked useful in that video when Rossi, Morrison, Watts and Jobe are all out injured.
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Post by Andrewlang on Aug 31, 2024 10:24:28 GMT
I found that bit with Monk showing C'ORossi how to lock an attackers arm while defending quite interesting.
Andrew
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foolhandy
Youth team star
Posts: 1,366
Favourite CUFC player: Spriggs. Dublin. Pitt. Lennett.
Favourite CUFC match: vs Leicester C (H) 1982. Without that...?
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Post by foolhandy on Aug 31, 2024 11:29:14 GMT
I found that bit with Monk showing C'ORossi how to lock an attackers arm while defending quite interesting. Andrew That attention to detail suggests the answer to "have they practised that in training" is almost always yes.
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Bendigeidfran
First team star
Posts: 9,531
Favourite CUFC player: Steve Claridge
Favourite CUFC match: CUFC v Gateshead 18/05/14
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Post by Bendigeidfran on Sept 1, 2024 17:22:03 GMT
Now our team is "complete", what's our strongest 11 so far? In a 5-3-2, I'm going with
Stevens
Bennett O'Riordan Morrison Rossi Andrew
Barton Smith Brophy
Lavery Njoku
If we start with that team for a run of games, I'm convinced we'll see a change in fortunes. At the very least it'll be the more exciting to watch.
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Sept 1, 2024 18:27:41 GMT
Now our team is "complete", what's our strongest 11 so far? In a 5-3-2, I'm going with Stevens Bennett O'Riordan Morrison Rossi Andrew Barton Smith Brophy Lavery Njoku If we start with that team for a run of games, I'm convinced we'll see a change in fortunes. At the very least it'll be the more exciting to watch. This is the kind of madness that could work... on FIFA
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Bendigeidfran
First team star
Posts: 9,531
Favourite CUFC player: Steve Claridge
Favourite CUFC match: CUFC v Gateshead 18/05/14
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Post by Bendigeidfran on Sept 1, 2024 19:53:27 GMT
Now our team is "complete", what's our strongest 11 so far? In a 5-3-2, I'm going with Stevens Bennett O'Riordan Morrison Rossi Andrew Barton Smith Brophy Lavery Njoku If we start with that team for a run of games, I'm convinced we'll see a change in fortunes. At the very least it'll be the more exciting to watch. This is the kind of madness that could work... on FIFA What would you change, out of interest? In the games I've seen, they've been the "best" in their relative positions.
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rozza1
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Post by rozza1 on Sept 1, 2024 20:00:55 GMT
This is the kind of madness that could work... on FIFA What would you change, out of interest? In the games I've seen, they've been the "best" in their relative positions. Digby should start until Gardner is match fit. Reyes in goal at the moment too.
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Sept 1, 2024 20:22:55 GMT
This is the kind of madness that could work... on FIFA What would you change, out of interest? In the games I've seen, they've been the "best" in their relative positions. Barton isn't a midfielder, especially if you're having Brophy as part of the three so I'd move him forward. Stokes over Njoku so I'd also go 4-3-3/ 4-3-2-1 and drop Rossi for Digby. Keepers are both bad.
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