Morepork Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 We're still missing that adequate cover for Lee, if he gets injured we deteriorate considerably. I don't know if Power is the right guy but he's got a goal in him and gets foreword with drive and urgency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, Mr. Wednesday said: Would seem an unnecessary signing to me unless we need the cover, incase of injuries but even then we seem to already have numbers? Unless the players we bring in add something different or improve us, then other than the lack of defensive numbers, they would be pointless signings. Whilst instead the money could be better used towards bringing in just one or two quality players that will improve us. Irvine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 20 minutes ago, Blue and white said: Irvine. Yeah, I think we just need two quality players. A quality ball playing centre back and a energetic box to box midfielder. Ideally I'd like them to be Harlee Dean or Kyle Bartley and Jackson Irvine or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 44 minutes ago, Mr. Wednesday said: Yeah, I think we just need two quality players. A quality ball playing centre back and a energetic box to box midfielder. Ideally I'd like them to be Harlee Dean or Kyle Bartley and Jackson Irvine or similar. Totally agree, think Dean and Irvine would be excellent additions to the team and offer us something we don't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Blue and white said: Totally agree, think Dean and Irvine would be excellent additions to the team and offer us something we don't have. Problem is to get both of them we will also need something we don't have. Money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 minute ago, pazowl55 said: Problem is to get both of them we will also need something we don't have. Money. Think we need a bit of a clear out personally. Nuhiu Jones Palmer Abdi (if he isn't going to play) Bannan (if it meant improving the team) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Just now, Blue and white said: Think we need a bit of a clear out personally. Nuhiu Jones Palmer Abdi (if he isn't going to play) Bannan (if it meant improving the team) Think if we could get the money we wanted for some of these they would be off. Except Bannan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Blue and white said: Think we need a bit of a clear out personally. Nuhiu Jones Palmer Abdi (if he isn't going to play) Bannan (if it meant improving the team) It's a pity we haven't trimmed the squad in order to bring in a couple of players, especially with only needing just one or two quality players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Max Power isn't what we need and would be a really underwhelming signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mr. Wednesday said: It's a pity we haven't trimmed the squad in order to bring in a couple of players, especially with only needing just one or two quality players Carlos has stated on numerous occasions that we need 2 players per position yet we have 6 strikers not including Hirst. We have 5 CM and we're still missing one IMO, I'd be more than happy to sacrifice Bannan if it meant bringing in someone who adds something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Blue and white said: Carlos has stated on numerous occasions that we need 2 players per position yet we have 6 strikers not including Hirst. We have 5 CM and we're still missing one IMO, I'd be more than happy to sacrifice Bannan if it meant bringing in someone who adds something different. Me too but it's highly unlikely that Carlos would sacrifice one of his favourite players or we'd sell any of our best players. I think something different is needed, either a bit more energy and drive or some pace in the team but what I think we need the most is a commanding ball playing centre back at the back. At the beginning of the summer I wanted a quality centre back; 2 full backs, a box to box midfielder and 2 wingers, with a preference for pace and power. But after bringing in Boyd to add some more know how, creativity and energy, we could get away with bringing in just one or two more players, as long as they're quality. If we brought in a quality centre back that's comfortable on the ball and powerful like Bartley or Dean or someone similar to them, then I think it would limit the need for a midfield beast or deep playmakers, and we might get up the pitch quicker and be more dominant and attack minded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Mr. Wednesday said: Me too but it's highly unlikely that Carlos would sacrifice one of his favourite players or we'd sell any of our best players. I think something different is needed, either a bit more energy and drive or some pace in the team but what I think we need the most is a commanding ball playing centre back at the back. At the beginning of the summer I wanted a quality centre back; 2 full backs, a box to box midfielder and 2 wingers, with a preference for pace and power. But after bringing in Boyd to add some more know how, creativity and energy, we could get away with bringing in just one or two more players, as long as they're quality. If we brought in a quality centre back that's comfortable on the ball and powerful like Bartley or Dean or someone similar to them, then I think it would limit the need for a midfield beast or deep playmakers, and we might get up the pitch quicker and be more dominant and attack minded. A quality CB is imperative, Loovens and Hutchinson are great at the back but are to injury prone to be relied upon. Still think Hutchinson, Bannan and Jones play to deep and we don't need 3 deep CM, Abdi and Lee are great as attacking midfielders, for that reason I'd like to see Jones and Bannan moved on and someone like Irvine brought in. Lee, Abdi, Hutchinson and Irvine and provides real quality in the middle. Edited August 1, 2017 by Blue and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shezza Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Really, really wonder where all this negativity towards Barry Bannan has come from. Top player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, Shezza said: Really, really wonder where all this negativity towards Barry Bannan has come from. Top player. Not negativity just saying we have 3 cm who largely do the same thing, but I think Hutchinson does it better. I would sacrifice Jones and Bannan if it meant we could bring a better CM in who offers us something different and improves us as a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Blue and white said: Carlos has stated on numerous occasions that we need 2 players per position yet we have 6 strikers not including Hirst. We have 5 CM and we're still missing one IMO, I'd be more than happy to sacrifice Bannan if it meant bringing in someone who adds something different. 7 strikers not incl Hirst. Fletch Hooper Rhodes Winnall Joao Nuhiu FF He has said he will play FF more on the wing but he said the same last Summer and failed to do so. He started only six games all season there. He certainly has some juggling and ego massaging to do if he keeps all 7 of them beyond this window. I feel pretty sure at least one will depart. How can he keep 7 happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Holmowl said: 7 strikers not incl Hirst. Fletch Hooper Rhodes Winnall Joao Nuhiu FF He has said he will play FF more on the wing but he said the same last Summer and failed to do so. He started only six games all season there. He certainly has some juggling and ego massaging to do if he keeps all 7 of them beyond this window. I feel pretty sure at least one will depart. How can he keep 7 happy? I wasn't counting FF but yes your absolutely right, it's a very tall order. We desperately need to ship some out. I'd be gutted if any one ofRhodes, Hooper,Fletcher or Winnall was to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Blue and white said: I wasn't counting FF but yes your absolutely right, it's a very tall order. We desperately need to ship some out. I'd be gutted if any one ofRhodes, Hooper,Fletcher or Winnall was to leave. Unless FF really is now a winger, I would be amazed if Sam doesn't ask to leave before the window shuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Just now, Holmowl said: Unless FF really is now a winger, I would be amazed if Sam doesn't ask to leave before the window shuts. I'm surprised he didn't ask to leave after the shameful way he was overlooked in the play offs in favour of a striker who simply can't score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, Blue and white said: I'm surprised he didn't ask to leave after the shameful way he was overlooked in the play offs in favour of a striker who simply can't score. Makes you wonder what each of Jordan Rhodes goals have cost us in cold hard cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The Dukeries Owl said: Makes you wonder what each of Jordan Rhodes goals have cost us in cold hard cash? Rhodes when played correctly will score goals, he has his whole career and there is no reason why he won't do so for us. Like Abdi we need to play to his strengths in order to get the best out of them. In there best form there are head and shoulders above anything we have and amongst the best players in the league. Edited August 1, 2017 by Blue and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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