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Alex1991  Ashford 31 Jul 17 5.49pm |
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Originally posted by pssguy
Edited by pssguy (31 Jul 2017 5.28pm) Edited by pssguy (31 Jul 2017 5.30pm) I know that this is often the case and there is a ripple effect when transfers happen, however we waited a long time to do business last season and inevitably cost us points at the beginning of the season. It doesn't seem like we are learning from our mistakes.
"Brighton are talking about how they're coming for us. And it's like, we've been waiting in the Premier League for you for ages." Wilfried Zaha, 2017. |
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| pssguy 31 Jul 17 6.15pm |
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Originally posted by Alex1991
however we waited a long time to do business last season and inevitably cost us points at the beginning of the season. It doesn't seem like we are learning from our mistakes. How can you be so sure. After 6 games we had 10 points and were in 7th place
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| Alex1991 Ashford 31 Jul 17 6.56pm |
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Originally posted by pssguy
How can you be so sure. After 6 games we had 10 points and were in 7th place Losing at home to West Brom and narrowly getting a draw against Bournemouth. That's 5 points right there. Yes it picked up for the next 3 games but we were fortunate to win against Sunderland. The main components of the team should be in place for the first game of the season.
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| pssguy 31 Jul 17 7.57pm |
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Originally posted by Alex1991
Losing at home to West Brom and narrowly getting a draw against Bournemouth. That's 5 points right there. Yes it picked up for the next 3 games but we were fortunate to win against Sunderland. The main components of the team should be in place for the first game of the season. The only significant player we signed last summer after the first week of July was Benteke and he played against Bournemouth. I guess he could have scored twice against WBA to give us a win but that is stretching it If you think every point is vital, maybe you need everyone there Day 1. If you think you have a few points to spare and beating Huddersfield is a good bet anyways you might try and wait out Sakho for 20 mill on deadline day cf 30m couple of weeks earlier It's a poker game
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| rollercoaster Cornwall 31 Jul 17 8.10pm |
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Last season we didn't have cover at left back, Soare got injured and we lost a heap of points right there. Right now we are vulnerable in a number of positions. We are likely to lose someone to injury from the first eleven. We will struggle if we get only a couple of injuries but if we get lucky then we will be ok. In my opinion a lot of work is needed to get the squad strong enough for an expected mid-table finish.
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| crystal-purley Purley 31 Jul 17 8.19pm |
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Originally posted by alaneagle1
All the games in this league are difficult,Far harder for Huddersfield to blend in 7 new players, if they do,than us switching to 343.
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 Hrolf The Ganger 31 Jul 17 8.22pm |
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We need to sign a number of players including Sakho, a keeper, a striker and probably another two midfielders. Our pre season has been bereft of goal scoring chances and our passing game will see us get destroyed by quality teams. Other than that, great.
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| Alex1991 Ashford 31 Jul 17 10.42pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
We need to sign a number of players including Sakho, a keeper, a striker and probably another two midfielders. Our pre season has been bereft of goal scoring chances and our passing game will see us get destroyed by quality teams. Other than that, great. This is my problem, we need a few players and have 2 weeks to incorporate them into the squad. Just seems to be cutting it fine.
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| Goldfiinger Just down the road 31 Jul 17 11.20pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
We need to sign a number of players including Sakho, a keeper, a striker and probably another two midfielders. Our pre season has been bereft of goal scoring chances and our passing game will see us get destroyed by quality teams. Other than that, great. Benteke was unlucky not to score four goals against Metz....
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| alaneagle1 Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 31 Jul 17 11.34pm |
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Originally posted by pssguy
The only significant player we signed last summer after the first week of July was Benteke and he played against Bournemouth. I guess he could have scored twice against WBA to give us a win but that is stretching it If you think every point is vital, maybe you need everyone there Day 1. If you think you have a few points to spare and beating Huddersfield is a good bet anyways you might try and wait out Sakho for 20 mill on deadline day cf 30m couple of weeks earlier It's a poker game Benteke was not with us for the West Brom game.
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| pssguy 31 Jul 17 11.52pm |
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Originally posted by alaneagle1
Benteke was not with us for the West Brom game. That was kind of my point. Your comment assumed we wouuld have got 3 points against WBA if he had been playing
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