Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Aug 21, 2024 17:11:52 GMT
I mean in terms of squad building rather than on a game by game basis. If Monk wants X number of players who can play behind the forward(s) I wouldn't want Barton included in that just yet on the back of less than a handful of games. If he keeps playing well by all means keep him in the team or squad but think it would be poor planning to rely on that for a full season and miss out on other targets because of it. Still not following you. He's playing very well and is one of our best players so far this season. He won't play well if he doesn't play. If he starts playing badly then he shouldn't play.. and that's true of any player. But as long as he's playing well then get him out on the pitch. I agree with that - I just think it's a wise move to have more options in that area as to not put too much expectation on the lad. Let him play with freedom he's been great.
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danielcufc
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Post by danielcufc on Aug 21, 2024 17:13:39 GMT
[quote timestamp="1724258411" source="/post/508639/thread" I would rather send Kachunga out and keep them here! Maybe in January but would be ludicrous to sign a new deal with someone then ship them out so quickly. Surprised this is a seemingly controversial viewpoint that we needed depth in the attacking areas but Strang is irredeemable for many it seems! I was being tounge in cheek but then i wouldn’t have retained EK personally 👍
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malotru
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Post by malotru on Aug 21, 2024 17:32:41 GMT
Kachunga signing again probably benefits the dressing room morale rather than the teams performance on the pitch. I think he suffered a similar injury last season after coming on as a sub. Derby away springs to mind.
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Post by El Goodo on Aug 21, 2024 17:33:14 GMT
Get him in the #16 shirt immediately.
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themightycambridge
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Post by themightycambridge on Aug 22, 2024 10:57:43 GMT
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Brophypants
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Post by Brophypants on Aug 22, 2024 11:00:32 GMT
Scored 5 goals on his U10 debut, apparently. Emergency #9?
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Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage
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Post by Tom Shaw's Fist of Rage on Aug 22, 2024 11:04:48 GMT
What is Strang doing signing other areas of need rather than solely focusing on forwards!!!!
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Denton
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Post by Denton on Aug 22, 2024 11:29:27 GMT
A LB, a position we actually need.
The right kind of signing this, very good. 2 strikers to go
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Post by El Goodo on Aug 22, 2024 11:49:29 GMT
A LB, a position we actually need. The right kind of signing this, very good. 2 strikers to go Yeah it always looked like we needed another body in there but it's become increasingly apparent since the season started. Seems the loan system is coming ungummed too, which is promising. If this does materialise though it means we'll have 5 loanees, which is the max you're allowed in a matchday squad. So if we then did bring in a loanee striker, at least 1 of Reyes, O'Riordan, Longelo, Richards, Stokes + striker would be in the stands every game.
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Post by headersontarget on Aug 22, 2024 12:00:28 GMT
Deadline day... 10:59pm... Saikou Janneh returns on a three year contract (option of a fourth).
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Post by El Goodo on Aug 22, 2024 12:11:01 GMT
Welcome back, Macauley Bonne
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Andrewlang
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Post by Andrewlang on Aug 22, 2024 12:17:59 GMT
He'd be our 5th loan player and I think you can only have five in a match day squad so...does that suggest our striker(s) will be permanents?
Andrew
Edit : oh, ElG beat me to it.
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Post by Delbert Gradius on Aug 22, 2024 12:21:44 GMT
Strong Tom Elliot rumor circling the north Habbin.
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Post by El Goodo on Aug 22, 2024 12:33:28 GMT
Dunno why but I can't shake the feeling that we're going to sign someone like Admiral Muskwe or Tomi Adeloye & as well as some cheap youngster.
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Post by fatherjhackett on Aug 22, 2024 12:37:06 GMT
Tom Elliot would be great. I saw him in the Newmarket Waitrose once in 2014 when I was buying lubricant cheese. 'Hello, Tom,' I said. 'Hello, Priest,' he replied as we exchanged a smile.
History aside, it's anecdotes like this that really capture the spirit of an era.
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