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Post by talkingoftheshrews on Jul 17, 2024 10:46:54 GMT 1
Who's next on the list? Another goalkeeper, centre back, midfielder, striker and winger looking at the squad depth? Looking at the squad so far: **Goalkeeper -** Definitely need another keeper. I'm curious to see whether we sign a second choice, or loan in a first choice keeper (in the mould of the Whitworth rumour). I'm curious to see what the deal was with Young, the lad who was in goal versus Brackley. We had some games last year where we didn't have a goalkeeper on the bench - given he'd be likely to command very low wages, could we have a third goalkeeper? Loan him out (to see if he kicks on), recall if needed. **Defence -** Not as much recruitment needed here. Think it depends on where Hurst views Nurse's best position. At most, another left sided centre back (a like for like with Sraha) but definitely a second right back. We can't afford another season where we rely on just one, and then end up playing someone out of position there. **Midfield -** Where I suspect we will see at least a couple of the loan spots used. Definitely need a midfield partner for Winchester, and a Winger to compete with Bloxham. But could do with one or two permanents as well: a defensive midfielder, and cover for Shipley (unless we want to play Benning there if hes injured, with Nurse at left back) **Striker -** Need at least a couple more in. Again, suspect we'll be using the loan market for this. |
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jul 17, 2024 11:58:47 GMT 1
Grizzly this threads screwed imo Am I fine with that Of coarse I am 🙂 |
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jul 17, 2024 12:03:25 GMT 1
Who's next on the list? Another goalkeeper, centre back, midfielder, striker and winger looking at the squad depth? Looking at the squad so far: **Goalkeeper -** Definitely need another keeper. I'm curious to see whether we sign a second choice, or loan in a first choice keeper (in the mould of the Whitworth rumour). I'm curious to see what the deal was with Young, the lad who was in goal versus Brackley. We had some games last year where we didn't have a goalkeeper on the bench - given he'd be likely to command very low wages, could we have a third goalkeeper? Loan him out (to see if he kicks on), recall if needed. **Defence -** Not as much recruitment needed here. Think it depends on where Hurst views Nurse's best position. At most, another left sided centre back (a like for like with Sraha) but definitely a second right back. We can't afford another season where we rely on just one, and then end up playing someone out of position there. **Midfield -** Where I suspect we will see at least a couple of the loan spots used. Definitely need a midfield partner for Winchester, and a Winger to compete with Bloxham. But could do with one or two permanents as well: a defensive midfielder, and cover for Shipley (unless we want to play Benning there if hes injured, with Nurse at left back) **Striker -** Need at least a couple more in. Again, suspect we'll be using the loan market for this. I do wonder as a cost saving measure if we will go with the youngster (forget his name but played for the Virgin Islands during the summer) on the bench. If he gets used it's just to finish the game off and we then apply for emergency loan. It's not ideal but it's a possibility whilst money is tight for wages. |
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Post by Rusholme Ruffian on Jul 17, 2024 12:19:41 GMT 1
Looking at the squad so far: **Goalkeeper -** Definitely need another keeper. I'm curious to see whether we sign a second choice, or loan in a first choice keeper (in the mould of the Whitworth rumour). I'm curious to see what the deal was with Young, the lad who was in goal versus Brackley. We had some games last year where we didn't have a goalkeeper on the bench - given he'd be likely to command very low wages, could we have a third goalkeeper? Loan him out (to see if he kicks on), recall if needed. **Defence -** Not as much recruitment needed here. Think it depends on where Hurst views Nurse's best position. At most, another left sided centre back (a like for like with Sraha) but definitely a second right back. We can't afford another season where we rely on just one, and then end up playing someone out of position there. **Midfield -** Where I suspect we will see at least a couple of the loan spots used. Definitely need a midfield partner for Winchester, and a Winger to compete with Bloxham. But could do with one or two permanents as well: a defensive midfielder, and cover for Shipley (unless we want to play Benning there if hes injured, with Nurse at left back) **Striker -** Need at least a couple more in. Again, suspect we'll be using the loan market for this. I do wonder as a cost saving measure if we will go with the youngster (forget his name but played for the Virgin Islands during the summer) on the bench. If he gets used it's just to finish the game off and we then apply for emergency loan. It's not ideal but it's a possibility whilst money is tight for wages. Frankie Beckles? Not listed on the site and didn't feature on bench during Brackley so one presumes he is no longer with the club. Presume will just get a cheapo no2 just like the guy who played v Brackley. Don't think they will use a loan spot for a keeper with Savin already here, but Zac Prior from the u18s is too inexperienced to risk being on the bench should Savin be injured (which he already is) or sent off |
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Post by BlueAndAmber50 on Jul 17, 2024 13:10:30 GMT 1
Still nothing from the club regarding Jack Price and why he isn’t training with us?
He was to come in and prove his fitness - so what’s occurred and surely if he decided he was off, MM would have told us in the recent comms
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Post by belfastshrew on Jul 17, 2024 13:16:53 GMT 1
I think I read Frankie Beckles was released.
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Post by talkingoftheshrews on Jul 17, 2024 14:10:15 GMT 1
I do wonder as a cost saving measure if we will go with the youngster (forget his name but played for the Virgin Islands during the summer) on the bench. If he gets used it's just to finish the game off and we then apply for emergency loan. It's not ideal but it's a possibility whilst money is tight for wages. Frankie Beckles? Not listed on the site and didn't feature on bench during Brackley so one presumes he is no longer with the club. Presume will just get a cheapo no2 just like the guy who played v Brackley. Don't think they will use a loan spot for a keeper with Savin already here, but Zac Prior from the u18s is too inexperienced to risk being on the bench should Savin be injured (which he already is) or sent off I think there's a lot of pressure on Savin there, if Young is the back up keeper. At least in Burgoyne, we had someone with football league experience backing him up when he was injured. In this case, we'd be relying on (as first choice) a keeper who hasn't played a full season in over 2 years, and is just coming back from a major injury. And his back up would be a 22 year old who so far hasn't made it past national league North level. Personally that would worry me |
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Post by talkingoftheshrews on Jul 17, 2024 14:11:03 GMT 1
Still nothing from the club regarding Jack Price and why he isn’t training with us? He was to come in and prove his fitness - so what’s occurred and surely if he decided he was off, MM would have told us in the recent comms Wasn't the rumour that he was upset/angered that the club only offered him a trial, and that was the end of things as a result? |
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jul 17, 2024 14:47:46 GMT 1
Still nothing from the club regarding Jack Price and why he isn’t training with us? He was to come in and prove his fitness - so what’s occurred and surely if he decided he was off, MM would have told us in the recent comms Wasn't the rumour that he was upset/angered that the club only offered him a trial, and that was the end of things as a result? Yes that was rumoured on here, but we know stuff on here often is only someones opinion and not fact. My opinion hasnt changed, he needed to show far more than he did fitness wise than he did in the spring. Dont think he showed he was worth a contract unless he was significantly fitter. |
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Post by floreatsalopia1 on Jul 17, 2024 15:16:19 GMT 1
Frankie Beccles was definitely released and still.lookong for a club
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Post by The Shropshire Tenor on Jul 17, 2024 15:18:46 GMT 1
Maybe Price isn’t fit enough to train?
Also, this thread is too imperial-ist.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2024 15:23:15 GMT 1
Wasn't the rumour that he was upset/angered that the club only offered him a trial, and that was the end of things as a result? Yes that was rumoured on here, but we know stuff on here often is only someones opinion and not fact. My opinion hasnt changed, he needed to show far more than he did fitness wise than he did in the spring. Dont think he showed he was worth a contract unless he was significantly fitter. The one brief cameo vs Oxford was little to show for the fanfare when he joined us. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2024 16:32:20 GMT 1
Curious as well to know if Savin is the frontline keeper as well. Will be interesting to see if he plays against Birmingham. I don't think Town will be able to push to three keepers but will see. Wondering if Young is making up the numbers and keeping the place warm for either Savin or another coming in.
That's interesting about Beckles I thought he was missing in action like Jack Price (who I don't see coming back).
I did a little number crunching.
Of the 9 retained players 1 has now been sold Sraha and 2 loaned out (Mata and Idowu)
3 Loans have gone back (Hinchy, Anderson and Kennah).
2 of the 5 players (Benning and Pierre) have taken up new contracts.
That's already up to 9 replacements.
Of the released players I count 8 (Add a 9th for Jack Price) and a further 3 for the youth players who barely featured.
That's 21 players out of the door in various forms, I didn't realise the squad was that big.
8 are here from last season plus the 6 that have come in. I think its better to work with a smaller squad but there is still hopefully a lot more to come in.
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Post by Rusholme Ruffian on Jul 17, 2024 17:50:00 GMT 1
Curious as well to know if Savin is the frontline keeper as well. Will be interesting to see if he plays against Birmingham. I don't think Town will be able to push to three keepers but will see. Wondering if Young is making up the numbers and keeping the place warm for either Savin or another coming in. That's interesting about Beckles I thought he was missing in action like Jack Price (who I don't see coming back). I did a little number crunching. Of the 9 retained players 1 has now been sold Sraha and 2 loaned out (Mata and Idowu) 3 Loans have gone back (Hinchy, Anderson and Kennah). 2 of the 5 players (Benning and Pierre) have taken up new contracts. That's already up to 9 replacements. Of the released players I count 8 (Add a 9th for Jack Price) and a further 3 for the youth players who barely featured. That's 21 players out of the door in various forms, I didn't realise the squad was that big. 8 are here from last season plus the 6 that have come in. I think its better to work with a smaller squad but there is still hopefully a lot more to come in. Quite a lot of injuries first half of the season but from January onwards, it wasn't uncommon for 2-3 previous first team players to not make the squad - Kenneh, Anderson,Idowu and Mata all regularly didn't make the squad, so shows that the size of the squad wasnt that small |
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jul 17, 2024 18:17:58 GMT 1
A shame that there will be no Whitworth thread now but I thought perhaps there should be someone more experienced. Is the trialist keeper Young just making up the numbers or could be a genuine signing? I'm guessing we are screwed if there is no Whitworth |
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Post by razzledazzle on Jul 17, 2024 18:49:47 GMT 1
A shame that there will be no Whitworth thread now but I thought perhaps there should be someone more experienced. Is the trialist keeper Young just making up the numbers or could be a genuine signing? I'm guessing we are screwed if there is no Whitworth Sorry, I seem to be losing the thread |
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Post by hectord0g137 on Jul 17, 2024 18:53:40 GMT 1
Need to ratchet the conversation to another level and torque sense
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Post by Pilch on Jul 17, 2024 19:45:42 GMT 1
I'm guessing we are screwed if there is no Whitworth Sorry, I seem to be losing the thread you've got a screw loose ;-) |
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Post by chameleon on Jul 17, 2024 21:45:16 GMT 1
Ethan Brierley a midfielder at Brentford being loaned out. Believe we’re interested.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2024 21:51:02 GMT 1
Ethan Brierley a midfielder at Brentford being loaned out. Believe we’re interested. A host of EFL clubs are interested. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2024 22:24:55 GMT 1
Sorry, I seem to be losing the thread you've got a screw loose ;-) Oh come on don't be a tool :-) |
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jul 17, 2024 22:32:51 GMT 1
you've got a screw loose ;-) Oh come on don't be a tool :-) Just wondering if this thread has run its coarse....... 😉 If you want to halt it that's just fine. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2024 19:47:50 GMT 1
Westbury reporting in the Shropshire Star tonight that Town are still looking for a Centre Back.
The majority of the article is behind a pay wall but I can just about make that out.
The title of the report suggests there is 'a striking issue' no prizes for what position that one is.
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Post by BlueAndAmber50 on Jul 18, 2024 20:10:29 GMT 1
Westbury reporting in the Shropshire Star tonight that Town are still looking for a Centre Back. The majority of the article is behind a pay wall but I can just about make that out. The title of the report suggests there is 'a striking issue' no prizes for what position that one is. I’ve read the article and it tells you nothing more. We probably need another CB, x2 CMs & 3 strikers |
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Post by staffordshrew on Jul 18, 2024 20:32:12 GMT 1
Oh come on don't be a tool :-) Just wondering if this thread has run its coarse....... 😉 If you want to halt it that's just fine. Yes, time to wrench yourself away from this. |
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jul 18, 2024 20:39:35 GMT 1
Westbury reporting in the Shropshire Star tonight that Town are still looking for a Centre Back. The majority of the article is behind a pay wall but I can just about make that out. The title of the report suggests there is 'a striking issue' no prizes for what position that one is. I’ve read the article and it tells you nothing more. We probably need another CB, x2 CMs & 3 strikers Bout the same as most Shropshire Star articles then. Mostly made up and telling you nothing you didnt already know. |
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Post by BlueAndAmber50 on Jul 18, 2024 20:46:25 GMT 1
I’ve read the article and it tells you nothing more. We probably need another CB, x2 CMs & 3 strikers Bout the same as most Shropshire Star articles then. Mostly made up and telling you nothing you didnt already know. Whilst there’s some truth to that, in the past week or so he’s broke our latest 2 signings before the club up to 24hrs before |
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Jul 18, 2024 20:51:19 GMT 1
Just heard a very interesting rumour of who is likely to be signing any day soon.
I'm sworn to secrecy but the bloke I've heard it from is very often correct.
Let's just say most fans will be impressed if true. Let's wait and see.
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Post by chameleon on Jul 18, 2024 21:03:37 GMT 1
Just heard a very interesting rumour of who is likely to be signing any day soon. I'm sworn to secrecy but the bloke I've heard it from is very often correct. Let's just say most fans will be impressed if true. Let's wait and see. John Mc.Atee |
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Post by BlueAndAmber50 on Jul 18, 2024 21:08:00 GMT 1
Just heard a very interesting rumour of who is likely to be signing any day soon. I'm sworn to secrecy but the bloke I've heard it from is very often correct. Let's just say most fans will be impressed if true. Let's wait and see. John Mc.Atee No chance - just had an excellent loan at Barnsley, in the unlikely scenario he returned on another loan to league 1 he’d be looking top 6 level - regardless of Hurst history |
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