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How many players do we still need (realistic)
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 NEILLO  Shoreham-by-Sea 10 Aug 21 3.40pm |
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Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
I think Hamman will be first choice LB buy Christmas I don't know why you would think that. He's totally unproven at first team level. And if you had seen him play today against Brentford U23's you would certainly think again.
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| doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 10 Aug 21 4.12pm |
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Originally posted by NEILLO
I don't know why you would think that. He's totally unproven at first team level. And if you had seen him play today against Brentford U23's you would certainly think again.
BTW we played Brentford B today. They don't have an U23 or U18 team. Their B team comprises players who are vying for 1st team action which is why they were such a test for us today. Brentford scrapped their academy a few years back and went for this B team option. Amongst other youngsters we gained Mitchell from them when they closed it.
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Daddyorc  Atlantic Highlands, NJ 10 Aug 21 4.34pm |
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Hopefully we get Nelson on loan from Arsenal. Then I'd be happy with the front line of Zaha, Benteke/Mateta, Nelson/Ayew. With Street & Rak-Sakyi as possible backups. It's the next line of 3 that worry me. Olise and Eze are out for a while, which leaves: McArthur, Gallagher (not vs. Chelsea), Riedewald, Schlupp, Luka. That's it. Maybe Kouyate and Banks as a backups? D and Goalie we are good with. Assuming Mitchell is okay from this weekend.
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| NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 10 Aug 21 4.46pm |
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Originally posted by doombear
BTW we played Brentford B today. They don't have an U23 or U18 team. Their B team comprises players who are vying for 1st team action which is why they were such a test for us today. Brentford scrapped their academy a few years back and went for this B team option. Amongst other youngsters we gained Mitchell from them when they closed it. I think he looks a decent player with potential, but I don't see him taking Mitchell's place anytime soon. Slip of the hand, of course it was Brentford 'B'. And at times it wasn't hard to spot which were a proper team as opposed to an X1 that had been thrown together. Good experience for the younger players.
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| Putitout Oxford 10 Aug 21 4.48pm |
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Originally posted by NEILLO
I don't know why you would think that. He's totally unproven at first team level. And if you had seen him play today against Brentford U23's you would certainly think again. Not just on his performance today, but over pre season Hannam ,is not there yet. That’s not to say he won’t be but, he needs more time .
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| NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 10 Aug 21 5.00pm |
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Originally posted by Putitout
Not just on his performance today, but over pre season Hannam ,is not there yet. That’s not to say he won’t be but, he needs more time . Yes, my thoughts too. I've not heard any speculation as to bringing in another LB...only the positions I mentioned earlier.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 10 Aug 21 5.15pm |
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Originally posted by Putitout
Not just on his performance today, but over pre season Hannam ,is not there yet. That’s not to say he won’t be but, he needs more time . My concerns about the full-back positions have been well documented and I will sound like a broken record if I re-iterate my thoughts!
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| Omph Liverpool 10 Aug 21 5.24pm |
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Originally posted by Daddyorc
Hopefully we get Nelson on loan from Arsenal. Then I'd be happy with the front line of Zaha, Benteke/Mateta, Nelson/Ayew. With Street & Rak-Sakyi as possible backups. It's the next line of 3 that worry me. Olise and Eze are out for a while, which leaves: McArthur, Gallagher (not vs. Chelsea), Riedewald, Schlupp, Luka. That's it. Maybe Kouyate and Banks as a backups? D and Goalie we are good with. Assuming Mitchell is okay from this weekend. It's a way off of course but AFCON is a worry to me with both Ayew and Wilf away. Possible we'd lose Schlupp too who would be some sort of stand in with pace and used to playing wider. Think AFCON falls on "winter break" but we will still be short for a couple of matches at the least and a little forward planning is required - meaning at least one wide player either on loan or purchased.
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| Putitout Oxford 10 Aug 21 5.46pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
My concerns about the full-back positions have been well documented and I will sound like a broken record if I re-iterate my thoughts! Well , your concerns are shared by others ,on here,. Personally I was waiting to see what Hannam, was bringing to the table. As it turns out I don’t see it as enough. The right side is better but not that much , as Cline, is as of yet not overly impressing me, and of course Ward, is handy but not perfection. Its only a personal opinion mind. I see it as a situation that Hannam,s present form doesn’t help, and relying on him at this stage of his development is to much of a risk.
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| samprior Hamburg 10 Aug 21 5.47pm |
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I posted this a few weeks back on another thread and now just updating: For me I'd still like to see (I've listed players we've been linked with that are somewhat realistic and that I'd be happy with any combination of): Another CB - Kabak/Nelson - We got Andersen which I think was better than the two options I thought possible One of the above on Loan -likely Gallagher. If there's still money left (Big IF) then I'd go - ST - Edouard ------- Edited by samprior (10 Aug 2021 5.48pm) Edited by samprior (10 Aug 2021 5.52pm)
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| silvertop Portishead 10 Aug 21 6.19pm |
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Originally posted by Daddyorc
Hopefully we get Nelson on loan from Arsenal. Then I'd be happy with the front line of Zaha, Benteke/Mateta, Nelson/Ayew. With Street & Rak-Sakyi as possible backups. It's the next line of 3 that worry me. Olise and Eze are out for a while, which leaves: McArthur, Gallagher (not vs. Chelsea), Riedewald, Schlupp, Luka. That's it. Maybe Kouyate and Banks as a backups? D and Goalie we are good with. Assuming Mitchell is okay from this weekend. This post looks very familiar?
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| Rachid Rachid Rachid 10 Aug 21 8.49pm |
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The signings we've made are good but our attacking options look very weak IMO and we need two more wide players / inside forwards and a CF. A guy I work with whose opinion I respect is a Reading fan - reckons Olise is talented but very lightweight
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