Retford_Owl Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Ok so what do these teams have a common?......... apart from the fact that they all begin with B.......... let me explain Bournemouth - Smashed the league under Howe once he had sussed what was required to be promoted. Burnley - Dyche already knew what what was required and built his team to run the marathon Brighton - After 2 hard seasons, Hughton finally got the formula right..... But what's the formula?..... 1.4-4-2 2.Consistent and Regular back 4 3.Two solid centre midfielders with 2 players on either side that cut in from the line. 4. One link man one quick man up top and one of them into the 20+ goals Solid backbone and a tough chin are the fundamentals to success in this league. M.Richie, Arter, Surman, Pugh OR Knockheart, Stephens, Sidwell, Murphy OR Boyd, Barton, Marney, Arfield See where I'm going with this....... That midfield is very similar !!! Here's what we need Defence - Hunt, Lees, New CB, New LB Midfield - Wallace, Lee, New CM, New LM Strikers - Hooper, New striker (Pace) 5 absolutely correct signings could turn us into Title Contenders. So who are the right players for us..... CB - Tarkowski (Burnley) LB - Mings Loan (Bournmeouth) CM - Barton (Burnley) LM.- Pugh (Bournemouth) ST - T. Abraham on Loan (Chelsea) All the above are affordable but it depends on how much we have to spend but we may have to because the recruitment hasn't been based on building a team like this so far and a think a fair few will leave including Forestieri We need to be consistently solid not flashy not 1 touch 2 touch just solid and run the marathon. ........ Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Barton should get you some interesting responses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Good players, good managers and the correct tactics to get out of this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Just now, Retford_Owl said: Ok so what do these teams have a common?......... apart from the fact that they all begin with B.......... let me explain Bournemouth - Smashed the league under Howe once he had sussed what was required to be promoted. Burnley - Dyche already knew what what was required and built his team to run the marathon Brighton - After 2 hard seasons, Hughton finally got the formula right..... But what's the formula?..... 1.4-4-2 2.Consistent and Regular back 4 3.Two solid centre midfielders with 2 players on either side that cut in from the line. 4. One link man one quick man up top and one of them into the 20+ goals Solid backbone and a tough chin are the fundamentals to success in this league. M.Richie, Arter, Surman, Pugh OR Knockheart, Stephens, Sidwell, Murphy OR Boyd, Barton, Marney, Arfield See where I'm going with this....... That midfield is very similar !!! Here's what we need Defence - Hunt, Lees, New CB, New LB Midfield - Wallace, Lee, New CM, New LM Strikers - Hooper, New striker (Pace) 5 absolutely correct signings could turn us into Title Contenders. So who are the right players for us..... CB - Tarkowski (Burnley) LB - Mings Loan (Bournmeouth) CM - Barton (Burnley) LM.- Pugh (Bournemouth) ST - T. Abraham on Loan (Chelsea) All the above are affordable but it depends on how much we have to spend but we may have to because the recruitment hasn't been based on building a team like this so far and a think a fair few will leave including Forestieri We need to be consistently solid not flashy not 1 touch 2 touch just solid and run the marathon. ........ Just my opinion A well researched post and you make a strong argument. But the FF is a load of codswallop (what exactly is codswallop?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retford_Owl Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Just now, Southie_Owl said: Barton should get you some interesting responses He is exactly the player we need personally or maybe that lad Mooy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 you do realise that A barton is a free transfer after he was released, and B is banned for 18 months, right? Plus Abraham will be in the lower prem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retford_Owl Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Just now, marcx666 said: you do realise that A barton is a free transfer after he was released, and B is banned for 18 months, right? Plus Abraham will be in the lower prem Haha yeah just realised be to be honest it's the type of player we need Perhaps Jones could do that job but I'm not convinced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 To leave out FF, Rhodes, Reach and Abdi equates to around £20m of expenditure over the last 18 months. This wouldn't reflect well on our transfer policy, unless we re-coup it and invest correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReluctantNicko Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Good idea in theory but Tarkowski will probably be first-choice with Ben Mee next season and Barton is banned for 18 months - you also did not mention that Dave Jones was an almost ever-present midfielder in when we finished as runners-up in 2013/14 and champions in 2015/15. My only other gripe is that Burnley are not like Bournemouth who - backed by their Russian super billionaire - "cheated" their way to promotion by flagrantly ignoring the FFP rules, which they later admitted. They spent £30 million on wages alone when their entire income that season was £12 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retford_Owl Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Just now, ReluctantNicko said: Good idea in theory but Tarkowski will probably be first-choice with Ben Mee next season and Barton is banned for 18 months - you also did not mention that Dave Jones was an almost ever-present midfielder in when we finished as runners-up in 2013/14 and champions in 2015/15. My only other gripe is that Burnley are not like Bournemouth who - backed by their Russian super billionaire - "cheated" their way to promotion by flagrantly ignoring the FFP rules, which they later admitted. They spent £30 million on wages alone when their entire income that season was £12 million. And do you think the Burnley fans are moaning about that. They are financially safe and are now sound in the premiership I don't care if we have to beg steal and borrow we need to get out of this league and how I've explained it is obviously working....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 But twice as many clubs have got promoted in that timescale playing 433 or similar. Like Newcastle and Huddersfield this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReluctantNicko Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I am happy we stayed up and think Brighton deserve to go up but Bournemouth would still be in League One if they had stuck to the rules. I am NOT happy that they are about to give Defoe a £20 million three-year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 minute ago, ReluctantNicko said: I am happy we stayed up and think Brighton deserve to go up but Bournemouth would still be in League One if they had stuck to the rules. I am NOT happy that they are about to give Defoe a £20 million three-year deal. If they were proper rules though there would be serious punishment i would say they are more guidelines not to be taken to the extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Tammy Abraham would be my number 1 target this summer, on loan of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aww23 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 46 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: Good players, good manager and the correct testicles to get out of this league. Fixed it for ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch McLovin Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Wallace has good as he has been needs to be more of a sub this year. Abdi must play and Fessi is still the best player we have. But you do make good points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Southie_Owl said: Barton should get you some interesting responses Yes thought he was banned/career finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Holmes said: A well researched post and you make a strong argument. But the FF is a load of codswallop (what exactly is codswallop?) Is it fish spunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 5 hours ago, Holmes said: A well researched post and you make a strong argument. But the FF is a load of codswallop (what exactly is codswallop?) https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/codswallop#/editor/0 Of course this definition of codswallop might actually be codswallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, Stoop said: Tammy Abraham would be my number 1 target this summer, on loan of course Obviously he would be number one in theory but I'm pretty sure he will go to Brighton on loan. If not other teams in the premier league including the one that's just shown us how to tackle a play off campaign will be ahead of us in the queue. Edited June 1, 2017 by james o connor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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