May 2, 20251 yr 45 minutes ago, gonzo said: Champ man isn't real though He was tracked from birth by everyone at the club. Was a great signing
May 2, 20251 yr 4 hours ago, gonzo said: If his final ball was better he wouldn't be playing in division 3. Although in recent times we've had Dapo and Kieran Lee, going back a bit further Morais and Ameobi. Decent quality with their passing/crossing (that's no disrespect to JDC who has other abilities). There is some quality to be had in L1, if you can get players who are a bit better than that level. But that's where we're at currently, we have a team full of players playing at the highest level they'll play at, not their fault, but the recruitment hasn't been great considering the money spent (I'm not counting JDC in that who's been a great free transfer).
May 2, 20251 yr 6 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: Although in recent times we've had Dapo and Kieran Lee, going back a bit further Morais and Ameobi. Decent quality with their passing/crossing (that's no disrespect to JDC who has other abilities). There is some quality to be had in L1, if you can get players who are a bit better than that level. But that's where we're at currently, we have a team full of players playing at the highest level they'll play at, not their fault, but the recruitment hasn't been great considering the money spent (I'm not counting JDC in that who's been a great free transfer). Given IE signed about twelvty players for one position that have all proved varying degrees of not good enough that's an understatement
May 2, 20251 yr 5 hours ago, gonzo said: If his final ball was better he wouldn't be playing in division 3. Of course you’re probably right but you’d think it was something he would work on then maybe he wouldn’t be in Division 3?
May 2, 20251 yr 3 hours ago, Zico said: I'm also sure for every player you could make a reel of positive action and make them look good The problem with Etete was that you couldn't I still don't get how SS gave him significant minutes at Reading with the score at 0-0 in a 6 pointer. He either hadn't seen him play/train, or he was ignoring what he'd seen.
May 2, 20251 yr 2 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said: I still don't get how SS gave him significant minutes at Reading with the score at 0-0 in a 6 pointer. He either hadn't seen him play/train, or he was ignoring what he'd seen. He’d been here one day😂 Only criticism should be aimed at the donkey lasher or Markham
May 2, 20251 yr 29 minutes ago, tomski said: He’d been here one day😂 Only criticism should be aimed at the donkey lasher or Markham He did give him more time once fit again though. Maybe felt sorry for him. He will be regarded as a bizarre, fleeting moment in the club's history fortunately. No serious damage.
May 2, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, tomski said: He’d been here one day😂 Only criticism should be aimed at the donkey lasher or Markham That's backing up my point, putting an untried player on that he'd never seen play, as if it was a BSM cup match or we were 2 up or 2 down.
May 2, 20251 yr 40 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: That's backing up my point, putting an untried player on that he'd never seen play, as if it was a BSM cup match or we were 2 up or 2 down. He had seen him play. Said he'd considered him before.
May 2, 20251 yr Etete signed after Schumacher arrived but all the leg work had been done by Team Evatt. Given the distinct lack of strikers at the club it's only sensible for the manager to bring on the new signing to try and turn 0-0 to 1-0. The Reading pen wasn't his worst moment that goes to the Good Friday game where he was outshone in both work rate and achievement by Big Dave making his first ever senior appearance.
May 2, 20251 yr 3 hours ago, frank_spencer said: Etete signed after Schumacher arrived but all the leg work had been done by Team Evatt. Given the distinct lack of strikers at the club it's only sensible for the manager to bring on the new signing to try and turn 0-0 to 1-0. The Reading pen wasn't his worst moment that goes to the Good Friday game where he was outshone in both work rate and achievement by Big Dave making his first ever senior appearance. McAtee was on the bench at Reading and Etete came on before him. Vic started, so we had 4 strikers available. We were drawing away, it wasn't a situation where you'd just try anything. Anyway I don't feel that strongly about it, I just found it puzzling at the time, a very poor/unproven player getting a chance after about 1 day of training, ahead of regular 1st teamers. But its now consigned to "last season"!
May 2, 20251 yr He's played over fifty times in the Championship, hasn't he? Now, I'm currently struggling to understand how, but in that context it makes it a more understandable decision, especially if he thought we might've needed a bit of a physical presence up front
May 2, 20251 yr I accept Etete has been a shocking signing for us, but I suspect that he's a better footballer than we've seen to date. Brief glimpse with his turn and shot last week albeit it went wide. Hopefully he doesn't haunt us next season. The issue is he's just not fit and it looks as if he hasn't been for at least 12 months. Which makes his signing a real puzzle. You aren't playing yourself back to fitness when you're playing 5 minutes here and there. And in his case it's just aggravated various injuries.
May 3, 20251 yr 11 minutes ago, tomski said: I’d nearly forgotten about Scott Arfield. Good grief. Just won the Scotish Championship Prem for him next season got 10 Goals to i think
May 3, 20251 yr 8 minutes ago, little whitt said: Just won the Scotish Championship Prem for him next season got 10 Goals to i think Says more about Scottish football. Woeful
May 3, 20251 yr Just read that article in the BEN about contracted players that might not fit into our system for next season and maybe lack of game time etc, sounds like certain contracted players are going to be frozen out, so go and find another club, that's how I'm reading it anyway.
May 3, 20251 yr 23 minutes ago, Blondi said: Just read that article in the BEN about contracted players that might not fit into our system for next season and maybe lack of game time etc, sounds like certain contracted players are going to be frozen out, so go and find another club, that's how I'm reading it anyway. Yes Blondi, that article interested me too. If injury issues are taken into account you’d have to think the likes of Demps, Toal and CMG are the most likely to be under pressure and if weakness is a consideration maybe Lolos and Sheehan. Unless they personally want to leave I’d dismiss any talk of Collins, McAtee or Randall going anywhere as I believe with stronger players physically around them and probably also a few more experienced heads they’ll benefit massively. Given his stalwart service in the past and considering that he’s still only 29 I’d also consider giving Geth another 12 months. Nobody can deny his attitude is good and with a good pre season in him he could still be a good asset?
May 3, 20251 yr 42 minutes ago, Blondi said: Just read that article in the BEN about contracted players that might not fit into our system for next season and maybe lack of game time etc, sounds like certain contracted players are going to be frozen out, so go and find another club, that's how I'm reading it anyway. Looks like that to me and let’s not forget Dan is back and he couldn’t get in the Cambridge starting 11 so he can be added to the list of injury prone players and we have several.
May 3, 20251 yr 52 minutes ago, Rizlar said: Looks like that to me and let’s not forget Dan is back and he couldn’t get in the Cambridge starting 11 so he can be added to the list of injury prone players and we have several. He's had an injury but starter the vast majority of games when there, their fans seemed to like him
May 3, 20251 yr 3 minutes ago, only1swanny said: He's had an injury but starter the vast majority of games when there, their fans seemed to like him He was on the bench a lot after his injury hamstring again and then didn’t even make the bench could be injured again .
May 3, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, Whitesince63 said: Given his stalwart service in the past and considering that he’s still only 29 I’d also consider giving Geth another 12 months. Nobody can deny his attitude is good and with a good pre season in him he could still be a good asset? The time's come for him and us to move on No drama about it, just things coming to a natural end I hope he gets a good send off today
May 3, 20251 yr Not sure who's contracts expire in 2026? But I think if certain players aren't going to play, they could well be loaned out for the remainder of their contract and at least that should free up some money for a few freebies that will fit into Schumacher's plans, think we'll have to take some losses on players we've paid fees for, but hopefully SS can grab a couple of gems as replacements.
May 3, 20251 yr 21 minutes ago, Blondi said: Not sure who's contracts expire in 2026? But I think if certain players aren't going to play, they could well be loaned out for the remainder of their contract and at least that should free up some money for a few freebies that will fit into Schumacher's plans, think we'll have to take some losses on players we've paid fees for, but hopefully SS can grab a couple of gems as replacements. Victor , cmg, southwood, forester, , Tutu Think from there I'd be looking to send out tutu and Cmg, Think Victor will depend on how Big Dan and New Dan do..
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