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Eggy Flag Sutton 30 Aug 16 2.23pm Send a Private Message to Eggy Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Eggy as a friend

Great news that we’ve signed Remy to add to our attacking ranks, and continue to be linked to some other midfield / attacking options, but I’m growing increasingly concerned that we’ve left ourselves a bit exposed at the back.

Yes we’ve signed Steveeeee in goal (who could well be the signing of the summer) and Tomkins as a likely replacement for Delaney, but I still think we’re thin in the event of a few injuries / suspensions, particularly having lost Mariappa (released) and Hangeland go (retired).

I’d certainly like us to sign another CB and or FB (as I know has been said before), but we just don’t seem to be being linked seriously with anyone, unless I’ve missed anything.

Recently our problem has been not scoring, with a pretty solid defence. We could end up scoring a few, but suddenly having a defence without sufficient cover that begins to leak more goals than we can score.

A great transfer window so far, but it needs a couple more security locks!

 

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Y Ddraig Goch Flag In The Crowd 30 Aug 16 2.26pm Send a Private Message to Y Ddraig Goch Add Y Ddraig Goch as a friend

Originally posted by Eggy

Great news that we’ve signed Remy to add to our attacking ranks, and continue to be linked to some other midfield / attacking options, but I’m growing increasingly concerned that we’ve left ourselves a bit exposed at the back.

Yes we’ve signed Steveeeee in goal (who could well be the signing of the summer) and Tomkins as a likely replacement for Delaney, but I still think we’re thin in the event of a few injuries / suspensions, particularly having lost Mariappa (released) and Hangeland go (retired).

I’d certainly like us to sign another CB and or FB (as I know has been said before), but we just don’t seem to be being linked seriously with anyone, unless I’ve missed anything.

Recently our problem has been not scoring, with a pretty solid defence. We could end up scoring a few, but suddenly having a defence without sufficient cover that begins to leak more goals than we can score.

A great transfer window so far, but it needs a couple more security locks!

Currently three defenders as cover: Kelly damo & Fryers (who looks like he might be staying)

 


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Flash Flag Lampeter 30 Aug 16 2.27pm

Originally posted by Eggy

Great news that we’ve signed Remy to add to our attacking ranks, and continue to be linked to some other midfield / attacking options, but I’m growing increasingly concerned that we’ve left ourselves a bit exposed at the back.

Yes we’ve signed Steveeeee in goal (who could well be the signing of the summer) and Tomkins as a likely replacement for Delaney, but I still think we’re thin in the event of a few injuries / suspensions, particularly having lost Mariappa (released) and Hangeland go (retired).

I’d certainly like us to sign another CB and or FB (as I know has been said before), but we just don’t seem to be being linked seriously with anyone, unless I’ve missed anything.

Recently our problem has been not scoring, with a pretty solid defence. We could end up scoring a few, but suddenly having a defence without sufficient cover that begins to leak more goals than we can score.

A great transfer window so far, but it needs a couple more security locks!

Wondering if Kelly us seen as the backup CH in the event of injuries/suspensions.

 

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bexleydave Flag Barnehurst 30 Aug 16 2.27pm Send a Private Message to bexleydave Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add bexleydave as a friend

Conceding goals has not been our problem, and can wait for the next window. AM is a top priority, plus LW.

 


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Bangell Flag Oxford 30 Aug 16 2.31pm Send a Private Message to Bangell Add Bangell as a friend

Need a back-up left-back and centre-back or injuries could put us in deep trouble.

 

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Reynolds1986 Flag Braintree 30 Aug 16 2.55pm Send a Private Message to Reynolds1986 Add Reynolds1986 as a friend

Martin caceres can play across the back line. 29 year old free agent played for juventus and Barcelona. Currently injured until oct 3 but still worth picking up.

Class player who's been there also a full international.

 

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Stuk Flag Top half 30 Aug 16 2.58pm Send a Private Message to Stuk Add Stuk as a friend

Originally posted by Flash

Wondering if Kelly us seen as the backup CH in the event of injuries/suspensions.

He's pretty much the backup for any defensive position at the moment.

 


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Y Ddraig Goch Flag In The Crowd 30 Aug 16 2.59pm Send a Private Message to Y Ddraig Goch Add Y Ddraig Goch as a friend

Also

Rincon can play RB & Ledley can play LB

 


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Eggy Flag Sutton 30 Aug 16 3.09pm Send a Private Message to Eggy Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Eggy as a friend

Originally posted by Bangell

Need a back-up left-back and centre-back or injuries could put us in deep trouble.


Agree - if Dann picked up a lengthy injury then we could be really stretched. Yes Tomkins and Delaney in the centre, but getting very thin, particularly as Delaney never seems to far from a suspension.

Not sure Kelly, DD and Fryers are enough back-up for the next 4 months, whereas I think the midfield isn't too bad, recognising we do need a AM / No10 to try and link back to front.

 

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bexleydave Flag Barnehurst 30 Aug 16 3.26pm Send a Private Message to bexleydave Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add bexleydave as a friend

Originally posted by Eggy

Agree - if Dann picked up a lengthy injury then we could be really stretched. Yes Tomkins and Delaney in the centre, but getting very thin, particularly as Delaney never seems to far from a suspension.

Not sure Kelly, DD and Fryers are enough back-up for the next 4 months, whereas I think the midfield isn't too bad, recognising we do need a AM / No10 to try and link back to front.

Well, I am. And as we won't be giving any priority to signing defenders this window I can relax, whilst you can spend the next 31 and one half hours fretting about something that's unlikely to happen

Edited by bexleydave (30 Aug 2016 3.47pm)

 


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coulsdoneagle Flag London 30 Aug 16 3.52pm Send a Private Message to coulsdoneagle Add coulsdoneagle as a friend

I think we need more than backup we need fullbacks better than those we have. Souare is an unbelievable crosser but is rash. Ward is the weakest player in the 11 and has no positional sense. Kelly is cover at fullback that's it and fryers hasn't made the squad in a long time because he is so poor.

One injury and a couple of suspensions and we will be leaking goals.

 

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OknotOK Flag Cockfosters, London 30 Aug 16 4.38pm Send a Private Message to OknotOK Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add OknotOK as a friend

Originally posted by coulsdoneagle

I think we need more than backup we need fullbacks better than those we have. Souare is an unbelievable crosser but is rash. Ward is the weakest player in the 11 and has no positional sense. Kelly is cover at fullback that's it and fryers hasn't made the squad in a long time because he is so poor.

One injury and a couple of suspensions and we will be leaking goals.

It is hard to say but I think the above is right. Ward has been living off the reputation he forged in the first premier league season and has never come close to those heights again (for whatever reason).

When everyone is fit I would think he is the weakest player in our 11.

 


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