sheffield_dave Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 hours ago, SallyCinnamon said: BPF Hunt Iorfa Hutchinson Brown Wing Luongo Bannan Shodipo Gregory Johnson That team would absolutely beat our best 11 last season. Far better balance, an actual left back, a goal scoring threat in midfield, pace on the wings and a focal point up top. Well done Darren Moore. Not trying to get ahead of myself but I feel so much more confident than I did a few weeks ago. I’m impressed at how quickly it’s come together. I’ve been expecting a relegation battle for most of this summer, and I stand by that for a long time such concern was justified. But we look to have added some nice quality and a lot more first team quality/experience since then. Despite all the odds, Moore has actually addressed a few issues I’ve had with Wednesday teams for a few years - notably the wings/wide forward positions. We’ve very quickly gone from having zero depth whatsoever to being one of the better balanced teams we’ve had in a while. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauchief Owl Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, SallyCinnamon said: Jack has worked hard. Deserves this move. Hope it comes off for him. Hope so, but he was really fortunate to get a two and a half year deal with us, under Jos, and did not progress IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, sheffield_dave said: I’m impressed at how quickly it’s come together. I’ve been expecting a relegation battle for most of this summer, and I stand by that for a long time such concern was justified. But we look to have added some nice quality and a lot more first team quality/experience since then. Despite all the odds, Moore has actually addressed a few issues I’ve had with Wednesday teams for a few years - notably the wings/wide forward positions. We’ve very quickly gone from having zero depth whatsoever to being one of the better balanced teams we’ve had in a while. My thoughts exactly. Balance is the key word for me here. Something we’ve not really addressed for a good number of years. I’d say ever since 2016 actually. We’ve had some good individuals but not a very well balanced team with strength in all areas. Moore is sorting that. And a couple more additions and I think in general we have a much healthier squad. Have to give Chansiri credit. It feels like for the first time he’s just letting the manager have full reign of transfers. Although we are in quite a unique position where we can attract the players at the top of end of League One who Championship clubs are not quite willing to take the risk on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland Owl Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Is Marvin is the building? seems a long time since they said he was close to signing?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pulis Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Shetland Owl said: Is Marvin is the building? seems a long time since they said he was close to signing?? 6 o'clock announcement like Byers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Don't signings often train etc first then do the media stuff afterwards. Hence the evening announcements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigash_swfc Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Att just followed Anthony Joshua. I know it seems unlikely, but he's training in Sheffield at EIS, I'd pay his tram fare to Hillsborough every Saturday #NewNumber9 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pulis Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, modboy said: Don't signings often train etc first then do the media stuff afterwards. Hence the evening announcements? And no real training clips today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, bigash_swfc said: Att just followed Anthony Joshua. I know it seems unlikely, but he's training in Sheffield at EIS, I'd pay his tram fare to Hillsborough every Saturday #NewNumber9 Midfield enforcer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc1983 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Nowt happening today then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pulis Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, swfc1983 said: Nowt happening today then? Probably not. They like a 6 o'clock announcement (e.g. Kamberi and Byers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigash_swfc Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, prowl said: Midfield enforcer? Wouldn't cover the ground. Boxer in the Box. Target man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Well it was Sunday night that we were close to signing Johnson, so 3 days later and still not signed, something amiss or am I just impatient ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksyuto Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, Watto said: Well it was Sunday night that we were close to signing Johnson, so 3 days later and still not signed, something amiss or am I just impatient ? I think he’s trying to get the best deal he can before he signs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, stocksyuto said: I think he’s trying to get the best deal he can before he signs It’s been said that the owls players have followed Johnson on Twitter or whatever so that suggests he may have been at the training ground? I doubt Corbeanu would have followed someone that we “might” sign and he’s never met 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc1983 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, stocksyuto said: I think he’s trying to get the best deal he can before he signs If he is seriously holding out for a better offer (from another club) we should be giving him a deadline of sign tomorrow or we move on. Other possible targets could be slipping away waiting for someone who doesn’t really want to be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksyuto Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 What I mean is the local journos were saying it was imminent and the last details to be done which could be he’s trying to get as much out of dc as he can before he signs with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc1983 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, stocksyuto said: What I mean is the local journos were saying it was imminent and the last details to be done which could be he’s trying to get as much out of dc as he can before he signs with us No problem if that’s the case but if he’s using signing with us as bait to get a championship deal we should be moving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ante's Bubbly Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 hours ago, SallyCinnamon said: My thoughts exactly. Balance is the key word for me here. Something we’ve not really addressed for a good number of years. I’d say ever since 2016 actually. We’ve had some good individuals but not a very well balanced team with strength in all areas. Moore is sorting that. And a couple more additions and I think in general we have a much healthier squad. Have to give Chansiri credit. It feels like for the first time he’s just letting the manager have full reign of transfers. Although we are in quite a unique position where we can attract the players at the top of end of League One who Championship clubs are not quite willing to take the risk on. The imbalance goes back to before Chansiri took over. We have needed proper fullbacks a centre half, a proper strikerand two wingers for years. One good striker and maybe a centre back and DM will have signed us just short of a full team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pulis Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, Southie_Owl said: It’s been said that the owls players have followed Johnson on Twitter or whatever so that suggests he may have been at the training ground? I doubt Corbeanu would have followed someone that we “might” sign and he’s never met Yep. Johnson did training on Monday with Corbeanu and Kamberi, while the other first-teamers who played on Sunday rested up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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