Rogerwyldesmullet Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Good OP - could usefully be pinned and replace the transfer rumours thread which is awash with vacuous vapourings. I think we shall soon see a squad fired with more speed than an amphetamine factory. Top in October - knowing our luck we’ll be deducted 12 points for doping at Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) It’s the newly discovered spirit amongst the squad, its organisation, and willingness to run their ‘nads of for an inspiring manager, that will prove the difference next season. We knocked him, we now praise him. Good appointment Mr C. Thanks for listening! No more Carvalhals or Luhukays please! Edited June 7, 2019 by theowlsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) On 05/06/2019 at 09:47, gypsyowl said: So I'm very confident Palmer, Lee & Westwood are staying, if this is the case, below is our current squad as it stands, what areas are most important to strengthen? who would you listen to offers for? GK Westwood Dawson Wildsmith (make available for loan) Defenders RB - Palmer RB - Baker (make available for loan/transfer) RB/CB - Iorfa CB - Lees CB - Thorinley CB - Van Aken (make available for transfer) LB - Fox LB - Penney Midfield MC - Bannan MC - Lee MC - Pelupessy MC - Hutchinson ML - Reach Attack SC - Fletcher SC - Forestieri (listen to offers) SC - Joao SC - Nuhiu SC - Winnall (make available for transfer) SC - Rhodes (make available for transfer) It's quite damming how much we need some pace on the wings, we need 2 or 3 really! Another centre mid is needed too, Hutch & Lee have the ability but we'll be lucky to get 30 games out of them each, Pelupessy is a trier and can do a job but I'd like see someone else come in who is creative so we're not so reliant on Bannan, Nick Powell would have been ideal but glad we pulled out of it if he's wanting crazy wages, them days have left us for now. Not sure who's going to buy any of our strikers but for me I'd play Fletcher up front with Joao as it stands, all though if Nixon is right and we can get 8 million for him then he'd be gone for me! Defence wise, we need either Hector back (unlikely) or another CB, the German lad who's name escapes me looks like it's all agreed so you could put him in there, maybe Van Aken could come good if he has a decent pre-season? Not sure, doesn't seem a Bruce type of CB for me. Thorniley was brilliant last season and wouldn't be surprised to see him partner Lees next season. Big season for Penney, I'd like to see him be our first choice LB, he was brillaint in September but was played out of position and his form suffered, then he got injured... he's a great full back though and think under Bruce we could see a quality player, I wouldn't be surprised if come September/October time we're screaming for him to get a new contract again as he only has 1 year left, but also think we could strengthen at LB, I think Bidwell would be a good free transfer. Fox I'm not bothered about either way, I think the stick he gets is OTT, decent squad player for me but wouldn't be bothered if he went elsewhere, but I think he's a good squad player, a bit below Palmer I'd say in terms of 'solid championship full back'. Also sounds like Odubajo is coming in too, not sure if it's all agreed but he'd be a good addition. Iorfa probably move to CB next season but gives us cover there too? Baker probably won't fit our squad. If Bruce wants 6 new signings then I'm guess it'll be a new CB, RB, LB, CM & 2 wingers (with pace I hope!) The amount we sign will depend on who we can off load, for example if we don’t sell at least 2 strikers then we won’t be signing one in my opinion...with regards to pace on the wings, Penney and if it’s true we’ve signed him Odibajo will provide that from full back like Odibajo and Robertson did for Bruce’ Hull side Edited June 7, 2019 by 1867Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki_San Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 My concern is that we do seem to have a lot of players that are injury prone...arguably 8 of those. I know it's impossible to forecast, but that seems like a lot. If it happens again and we've got a smaller squad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, A12owl said: Reading OT is there a "crowd favourite"? Everybody gets slagged off at sometime. There has to be ONE player that doesn't get slated by OT. Name that player. Gizza clue, dude, FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Just now, A12owl said: That's why I was asking. I don't know. 'kinell A12. You'll not make much of a quizmaster if you don't know the answers, Used to make me giggle when Magnus Magnusson was considered to be a brainy bugger. He had all the answers written down on cards, FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I'm not sure Morgan Fox should be playing professional football at all so hope he won't still be with us. Bruce does put you at ease with the squad, he won't keep things that don't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 5 hours ago, A12owl said: Reading OT is there a "crowd favourite"? Everybody gets slagged off at sometime. There has to be ONE player that doesn't get slated by OT. Name that player. Bannan. But I’d hate him to be the one to go to raise cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standidno Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 On 05/06/2019 at 12:11, Box_Man said: Westwood Hector Lees. Borner Odubajo Lee Hutchinson. Bannan. Reach. Fletcher. Joao I’d like to give 3 at the back another go if we get Hector, Borner & Odubajo You’d like to go with a player at the back that you’ve probably never seen play before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellbeaten-the-owl Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 05/06/2019 at 12:11, Box_Man said: Westwood Hector Lees. Borner Odubajo Lee Hutchinson. Bannan. Reach. Fletcher. Joao I’d like to give 3 at the back another go if we get Hector, Borner & Odubajo If João is the main striker next year then forget about challenging for promotion. Simply not consistent enough. Need proper proper pace out wide and a strong center midfielder. Also can see 3-4 of current forwards leaving and a new forward coming in on loan from premier League (hopefully pact to play alongside Fletcher) Hopefully first choice line up will be along lines of: Westwood Palmer lees borner New LB Reach bannan New CM New LM Fletcher New ST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellbeaten-the-owl Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 GK Westwood Dawson Wildsmith (make available for loan) Defenders RB - Palmer RB - Baker (make available for loan/transfer) RB/CB - Iorfa CB - Lees CB - Thorinley CB - Van Aken (make available for transfer) LB - Fox (make available for transfer) LB - Penney Midfield MC - Bannan MC - Lee MC - Pelupessy make available for transfer) MC - Hutchinson ML - Reach Attack SC - Fletcher SC - Forestieri make available for transfer) SC - Joao (make available for transfer) SC - Nuhiu SC - Winnall (make available for transfer) SC - Rhodes (make available for transfer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 05/06/2019 at 10:12, gurujuan said: Pace down the wings is useful, but it’s more important that we get pace down the middle More goals are scored by a striker running behind it wants pace in both departments up top, wide and central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 07/06/2019 at 23:33, Blatter said: Bannan. But I’d hate him to be the one to go to raise cash. You think Bannan doesn’t get slagged off on here? Welcome to Owlstalk. Always good to have new blood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Holmowl said: You think Bannan doesn’t get slagged off on here? Welcome to Owlstalk. Always good to have new blood. I’ve noticed that the slagging off seems proportional to player height. Bannan gets only half as much as Nuhiu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyowl Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 Updated squad list GK Westwood Dawson Wildsmith Defenders RB - Palmer RB - Baker RB - Odubajo RB/CB - Iorfa CB - Lees CB - Thorinley CB - Van Aken CB - Borner LB - Fox LB - Penney Midfield MC - Bannan MC - Lee MC - Pelupessy MC - Hutchinson ML - Reach MR - Odubajo MR - Harris Attack SC - Fletcher SC - Forestier SC - Joao SC - Nuhiu SC - Winnall SC - Rhodes Still needs trimming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 9 minutes ago, gypsyowl said: Updated squad list GK Westwood Dawson Wildsmith Defenders RB - Palmer RB - Baker RB - Odubajo RB/CB - Iorfa CB - Lees CB - Thorinley CB - Van Aken CB - Borner LB - Fox LB - Penney Midfield MC - Bannan MC - Lee MC - Pelupessy MC - Hutchinson ML - Reach MR - Odubajo MR - Harris Attack SC - Fletcher SC - Forestier SC - Joao SC - Nuhiu SC - Winnall SC - Rhodes Still needs trimming! Get rid of one of the Odubajo’s for starters 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Duran Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Be interesting who goes to Portugal.. pretty sure if some of those players leaving won't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, gypsyowl said: Updated squad list GK Westwood Dawson Wildsmith Defenders RB - Palmer RB - Baker RB - Odubajo RB/CB - Iorfa CB - Lees CB - Thorinley CB - Van Aken CB - Borner LB - Fox LB - Penney Midfield MC - Bannan MC - Lee MC - Pelupessy MC - Hutchinson ML - Reach MR - Odubajo MR - Harris Attack SC - Fletcher SC - Forestier SC - Joao SC - Nuhiu SC - Winnall SC - Rhodes Still needs trimming! The squad is still the same as when the original post was put up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyowl Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, WalthamOwl said: The squad is still the same as when the original post was put up. apart from the 3 new signings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, gypsyowl said: apart from the 3 new signings Nothing official. As far as we are aware we are still under that sodding embargo. Edited June 26, 2019 by WalthamOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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