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Post by shrewd67 on Jul 18, 2010 14:09:04 GMT 1
With the club off to Devon I would expect little to be happening in the way of transfer activity in the coming week. I suppose there is an outside chance of an announcement Monday morning but do we think it's going to be another week or so now before we see any new faces? Pity we couldn't have wrapped a few up before leaving for Devon. It is important to get the right players in but from a 'team building' perspective I guess it will be a valuable trip.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 14:14:37 GMT 1
I wouldn't expect anything to happen next week in respect of new faces coming in.
It's time now for the current squad to gell and get some pre season games under their belts..
I suppose it is possible that GT may have trialists along next week?
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Post by Myddleshrew on Jul 18, 2010 14:19:52 GMT 1
I think if theres any new signings they will be signed 2moro as Turner has always sid he wanted them in before the Devon tournament
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Post by barrynic on Jul 18, 2010 14:24:36 GMT 1
That gaping hole in the centre of midfield has to be filled soon, and the purchase of a 20 goal a season talisman striker to play alongside Harrold.
These are priorities and MUST happen.
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Post by shrewd67 on Jul 18, 2010 14:26:53 GMT 1
That gaping hole in the centre of midfield has to be filled soon, and the purchase of a 20 goal a season talisman striker to play alongside Harrold. These are priorities and MUST happen. Yes, and as quickly as possible. Ideally by tomorrow (unlikely I know).
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Post by hooverfoxhat on Jul 18, 2010 14:26:20 GMT 1
I wonder if Lenny Pidgeley is travelling with them?
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Post by Dont believe the HYPE on Jul 18, 2010 14:28:46 GMT 1
We urgently need another 4 players, including a top notch striker. If we dont get them Promotion is nothing more than a pipe dream
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 14:29:34 GMT 1
That gaping hole in the centre of midfield has to be filled soon, and the purchase of a 20 goal a season talisman striker to play alongside Harrold. These are priorities and MUST happen. Everyone expects us to get a midfielder and a striker and Id love it to happen but we have a lot of midfielders and if you include Bradshaw, we have 5 strikers Do we have any more scope to bring in the players nearly all the fans want? Has Turner said that he's looking to bring in another striker and another midfielder?
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Post by PeterBroadbent on Jul 18, 2010 14:32:04 GMT 1
That gaping hole in the centre of midfield has to be filled soon, and the purchase of a 20 goal a season talisman striker to play alongside Harrold. These are priorities and MUST happen. A point excellently made Barry Nic - exalted!!
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Post by siabod on Jul 18, 2010 14:34:52 GMT 1
That gaping hole in the centre of midfield has to be filled soon, and the purchase of a 20 goal a season talisman striker to play alongside Harrold. These are priorities and MUST happen. EVERY club in the league is looking for a 20 goal a season man, they are thin on the ground and if you discover one probably too expensive. Any names to suggest ?
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Post by africanshrew on Jul 18, 2010 15:10:21 GMT 1
GT was quoted as looking for 2/3 more players. One will be a keeper (anyone know where the rumour about Pidgeley came from?) and I'm sure we'll be in for a midfielder cos we've failed on bids for Bradley and Diagouraga. The third could be a striker cos we've only really got three and half with Elder out for the majority of the season and Bradshaw likely to be on the fringes. Interesting that Turner was banging on about bringing in pace in his early interviews, Wright sounds quick but the rest aren't exactly greyhounds from what I've seen/heard.
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Post by bradley on Jul 18, 2010 15:37:56 GMT 1
Any news on David Button being loaned out again, he would be a great addition, as we all know how good he is. Spurs seem to have a few keepers ahead of him, so they are sure to let him go and get more experience elsewhere.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 15:40:57 GMT 1
A couple of more players and we'll be in a solid shape for the start of the campaign.
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Post by monkee on Jul 18, 2010 16:02:31 GMT 1
That gaping hole in the centre of midfield has to be filled soon, and the purchase of a 20 goal a season talisman striker to play alongside Harrold. These are priorities and MUST happen. A point excellently made Barry Nic - exalted!! poor point, it just appeals to your negative view, barry and you are peas in a pod. one of the reasons we had a hole in midfield last season is that Disley was injured or recovering, leaving us with only defensive players. Ben vdb likes the centre of midfield too, an d we have defensive central midfielders too. try not to dismiss everybody who was here last season, they all have fresh starts with a better manager.
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Post by Liam on Jul 18, 2010 16:09:09 GMT 1
Nail on head, I think.
Don't forget that there isn't that much room to bring in more players due to the size of the squad GT inherited, but he has publicly stated there's 2/3 more to come and we know he's been running the rule over (and trying to sign) goalies and centre-mids, so it's probably safe to say these will be two of them.
If he is thinking of bringing in a third, I'd guess it would probably be a loan striker to cover the injuries we'll have at the start of the season.
Monkee's right to an extent though - there's no need to completely write off everyone who finished last season, they're not all duds, they just need a bit more pace and creativity around them.
If we can get a strong central midfielder and a dangerous striker in, we'll be looking pretty good, although that's obviously easier said than done. I'd rather wait and make sure we get the right players (even if they are loanees) rather than burden our squad with any more s**te panic signings on long contracts.
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Post by serdicashrew on Jul 18, 2010 16:21:47 GMT 1
Unless GT as a ace in his hand he may just start with the cards he has and see how it goes.
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Post by poolieshrew on Jul 18, 2010 16:23:17 GMT 1
Any news on David Button being loaned out again, he would be a great addition, as we all know how good he is. Spurs seem to have a few keepers ahead of him, so they are sure to let him go and get more experience elsewhere. Unfortunately not, dont know if anyone else spotted him on fox sports / nfl network on sky where he was training with spurs over in California this week? The San francisco 49ers were also in attendence taking a few shots at him . As he moves up the pecking order I suspect any loan deal will be with lg1/ championship team this year. Fancy 1 or 2 faces might be arriving early part of next week , 1 striker with wheels 1 centre mid with strength 1 gk to battle Neal. Once those gaps are plugged dont expect anymore signings barring injuries.
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Post by shrewd67 on Jul 18, 2010 16:41:08 GMT 1
That gaping hole in the centre of midfield has to be filled soon, and the purchase of a 20 goal a season talisman striker to play alongside Harrold. These are priorities and MUST happen. Everyone expects us to get a midfielder and a striker and Id love it to happen but we have a lot of midfielders and if you include Bradshaw, we have 5 strikers Do we have any more scope to bring in the players nearly all the fans want? Has Turner said that he's looking to bring in another striker and another midfielder? Yes. He stated after losing Dunfield that we needed a 'senior midfielder' and offered Toumani from Peterborough a deal before he chose Brentford. He stated in last week's chronicle he was close to bringing in another striker.
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Post by shrewd67 on Jul 18, 2010 16:42:58 GMT 1
I wonder if Lenny Pidgeley is travelling with them? Why do you say this? Is this a rumour or is there some substance to the comment. Not a name I've heard before.
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Post by hooverfoxhat on Jul 18, 2010 16:55:55 GMT 1
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Post by barrynic on Jul 18, 2010 17:16:47 GMT 1
A point excellently made Barry Nic - exalted!! poor point, it just appeals to your negative view, barry and you are peas in a pod. one of the reasons we had a hole in midfield last season is that Disley was injured or recovering, leaving us with only defensive players. Ben vdb likes the centre of midfield too, an d we have defensive central midfielders too. try not to dismiss everybody who was here last season, they all have fresh starts with a better manager. Regardless of how everyone played last season the pivitol player missing --and has been missing for over a year, possibly longer, is the playmaker capable of opening up sides that come to us with 5 in midfield, and capable of playing the ball into the strikers feet --Not at his neck at 90mph. Whoever gets a "fresh start" as you put it, there is not a player in the squad capable of playing that role.
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Post by monkee on Jul 18, 2010 18:33:55 GMT 1
poor point, it just appeals to your negative view, barry and you are peas in a pod. one of the reasons we had a hole in midfield last season is that Disley was injured or recovering, leaving us with only defensive players. Ben vdb likes the centre of midfield too, an d we have defensive central midfielders too. try not to dismiss everybody who was here last season, they all have fresh starts with a better manager. Regardless of how everyone played last season the pivitol player missing --and has been missing for over a year, possibly longer, is the playmaker capable of opening up sides that come to us with 5 in midfield, and capable of playing the ball into the strikers feet --Not at his neck at 90mph. Whoever gets a "fresh start" as you put it, there is not a player in the squad capable of playing that role. i think there is more than one player in the squad capable of passing to the strikers feet, have seen disley do it in the past and we really havent seen everything that Van den Broek can do yet, so i dont really know how you can comment on his capabilities, particularly as he was played on the right last season. then there is leslie, capable player with a good range of passes and some pace to match. he's still only young too so he could possibly be developed in that mold too. I think having one "playmaker" as you put it, would be a danger to rely upon because he will be double marked and we're stuffed if he gets injured. much rather have a few players who can share the job tbh.
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Post by shrewd67 on Jul 18, 2010 19:06:07 GMT 1
Top quality 'playmakers' are few and far between in league 2 but I'm convinced Turner wants some strength and experience in the middle and is unlikely to risk starting the season without it despite various comments about Disley by posters who believe he may be the answer.
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Post by Shrewed on Jul 18, 2010 19:10:32 GMT 1
A point excellently made Barry Nic - exalted!! poor point, it just appeals to your negative view, barry and you are peas in a pod. one of the reasons we had a hole in midfield last season is that Disley was injured or recovering, leaving us with only defensive players. Ben vdb likes the centre of midfield too, an d we have defensive central midfielders too. try not to dismiss everybody who was here last season, they all have fresh starts with a better manager. Welcome to the negative brigade Barry. Monkee you and I have no idea what either Disley or BVDB are like in central midfield they might be great but Disley does not have a record as a creative midfielder. Interested who you consider to be the defensive midfielder? McIntyre ? How do you decide that Turner is a better manager than Simpson especially considering your posting on other threads?
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Post by serdicashrew on Jul 18, 2010 19:52:07 GMT 1
I would play McIntyre as the defensive midielder alongside steve leslie with Disley supporting the front two and let BVDB have a free role
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Post by capitalsalopian on Jul 18, 2010 19:57:05 GMT 1
Any news on David Button being loaned out again, he would be a great addition, as we all know how good he is. Spurs seem to have a few keepers ahead of him, so they are sure to let him go and get more experience elsewhere. spurs pupposedly signing pletikosa so he may be available? BBC WEBSITE: "Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed that the club are on the verge of signing Croatia keeper Stipe Pletikosa from Spartak Moscow."
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Post by shrewd67 on Jul 18, 2010 20:01:33 GMT 1
I would play McIntyre as the defensive midielder alongside steve leslie with Disley supporting the front two and let BVDB have a free role Pretty average midfield with very little strength or craft, but suppose there's little in the way of alternatives.
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Post by serdicashrew on Jul 18, 2010 20:10:58 GMT 1
If they can play as a unit then there is enough skill there to open up most L2 defences
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 20:13:50 GMT 1
All this, we need a prolific striker, commanding midfield general/playmaker etc etc whats going on? Do you think these players grow on trees, that there's plenty around for all. We, and every team in the League need these players, especially in the positions mentioned as these are the pivotal positions that a team needs to strengthen. The players mentioned that could fill these gaps, well they are probably playing for clubs in Division1, or are paid wages we just cannot match. Lets see how our current squad gells together, if our present players raise their game being either older and more experienced, or free from niggling injuries, and watch what happens. We may be pleasently surprised. Or do you want the club to go out and pay good money for names, that just block up our squad limitations and cost us thousands in wages. Bradshaw and Robinson may be the answer up front, Disley and VDB our saviours in midfield, or maybe a gem from the academy may solve our problems. Either way, we have a strong defense(on paper) a half decent midfield and a promising attack. The season is a long one, who knows what patience may bring? I would like to see, more than last year, a settled side with players playing in their rightful positions, and not the chop and change scenario we suffered last season. We lined up to nullify the oppositions set up, instead of playing to our strengths.
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Post by barrynic on Jul 18, 2010 21:33:09 GMT 1
That gaping hole in the centre of midfield has to be filled soon, and the purchase of a 20 goal a season talisman striker to play alongside Harrold. These are priorities and MUST happen. EVERY club in the league is looking for a 20 goal a season man, they are thin on the ground and if you discover one probably too expensive. Any names to suggest ? Symes, Hibbert, Constable and Holt spring to mind.
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