StudentOwl Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 And this is coming from me. In utter disbelief over what I'm about to type out on this forum considering we're (currently) managerless, considering the league position last season, considering the embargo... But... BUT I think we're close to having a squad that can get promotion. With Luongo in (possibly Murphy too), Hector looking very likely... I think we're a left-footed left back and a mobile 6ft striker away from having the required strength in depth and balance capable of making waves. Don't get me wrong, I don't think we're comparatively stronger than we were when we got to the play-off finals, but I do think we have a much better balance. Being penickity, if we're going for 4-3-3 we need someone else other than Fletcher and Nuhiu able to play in the tip of that triangle. Maybe we can get lucky and sell Rhodes and bring in someone on loan of similar quality to Fletcher with a bit more pace in the legs. With a bit of conjecture and a strong 36 hours or so I think we can honestly have a squad capable of promotion. But even if those final tweaks aren't there, it's gotta be said... considering Bruce leaving and the lack of manager and all the rest of it... we've had a pretty good transfer window. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 You know DC loves deadline day, so wouldn't surprise me if we shift Rhodes that we'd grab another striker as well, considering WInnall doesn't seem to be anywhere near the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Repperton Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Way too early to say as we haven't really seen what the other clubs have to offer imo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 gayle and lazaar job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Relegation scrap it is then! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOwl Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Just now, Buddy Repperton said: Way too early to say as we haven't really seen what the other clubs have to offer imo! I get that, totally fair enough, maybe I'm getting giddy... but (in my head anyways) we know roughly how good a side has to be to get into the play offs, and IMO we're there. You compare our balance to any time over the last 4/5 years, and I'd say in terms of complementary attributes between players (while still being able to contribute to a similiar "gameplan"), and I'm struggling to recall us being any more balanced. Reyt chuffed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tamworthowl Posted August 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2019 So "we're about there", but we need Luongo Murphy Hector A left footed left back A mobile 6 ft striker. Thats "quite a way off" for me. 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) If we bring in a CM, a winger and a CB then I think we are in with a shout. This is a very open division this season, perhaps the most open it has been in years. Very early days though. Edited August 7, 2019 by SiJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksyuto Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Agree with all of this but also if we sell Rhodes we would have room for a striker on loan Cant go with just fletcher,winnall and nuhiu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Repperton Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 minute ago, StudentOwl said: I get that, totally fair enough, maybe I'm getting giddy... but (in my head anyways) we know roughly how good a side has to be to get into the play offs, and IMO we're there. You compare our balance to any time over the last 4/5 years, and I'd say in terms of complementary attributes between players (while still being able to contribute to a similiar "gameplan"), and I'm struggling to recall us being any more balanced. Reyt chuffed Totally agree mate, after the sh!tty mess we've had to deal with recently, definitely seeing signs of improvement, fingers firmly crossed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e6owl Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, marcx666 said: You know DC loves deadline day, so wouldn't surprise me if we shift Rhodes that we'd grab another striker as well, considering WInnall doesn't seem to be anywhere near the first team. I think with Joao gone Winnall will step into Joao's place as an impact sub. He doesn't have the stamina or persistence for a full 90 minutes, but he does bring something different, especially when chasing a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tamworthowl said: So "we're about there", but we need Luongo-Check Murphy Hector-Check A left footed left back A mobile 6 ft striker. Thats "quite a way off" for me. 3 off. Not too far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOwl Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tamworthowl said: So "we're about there", but we need Luongo Murphy Hector A left footed left back A mobile 6 ft striker. Thats "quite a way off" for me. Luongo and Hector seem certs. Murphy eh, take or leave, would be great But that leaves just two players to get IMO, left back and striker (striker on the assumption Rhodes is out the door and we can get someone better at the lone role). I haven't felt that we're that close to having a promotion capable squad since the day after Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastowl Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Striker and a LB and we are going to be right up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, e6owl said: I think with Joao gone Winnall will step into Joao's place as an impact sub. He doesn't have the stamina or persistence for a full 90 minutes, but he does bring something different, especially when chasing a match. Aye, the ability to generally not look like a footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tamworthowl said: So "we're about there", but we need Luongo Murphy Hector A left footed left back A mobile 6 ft striker. Thats "quite a way off" for me. It's ok, we've got time on our side... well, just over 6 hours of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Now João has gone we really need others to chip in . Fletcher is 10 a seasoner , ff is a spent force and the other strikers don’t score much either . Harris is a massive positive but we deffo need someone else who can knock em in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Wouldn't be confident of promotion, but Hector, Luongo, Murphy in, Rhodes out and possibly another pacey forward in and think we will have an improved and more balanced squad, with a better chance of being top 6. Subject of course to the right managerial appointment. We're certainly moving in the right direction, despite being dealt a body blow with Bruce leaving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 minute ago, StudentOwl said: Luongo and Hector seem certs. Murphy eh, take or leave, would be great But that leaves just two players to get IMO, left back and striker (striker on the assumption Rhodes is out the door and we can get someone better at the lone role). I haven't felt that we're that close to having a promotion capable squad since the day after Wembley. Is Luongo a near certain? Ive only seen the one tweet, which included the Murphy link. Not enough to convince me, but I accept that I'm rarely up to speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e6owl Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, marcx666 said: Aye, the ability to generally not look like a footballer Throws the other team off, all about mind games at that point of a match pal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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