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Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Ratwhite

1 hour ago, DirtySanchez said:

On my way back yesterday got talking to a Charlton fan at the pub at Kings Cross 

He asked me about Apter and said he's done nothing 

He was shocked and thought he was going to set league one on fire 

Got a Blackpool fan at work. Can't stand him and was allegedly demanding a transfer when there.. The words "illusians of grandeur" were used. 

Eitherway he's struggled in League One, and that's that, hopefully he'll have taken something from his time here. 

1 hour ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Loved CB-T, but he was a mostly unplayed reserve at Derby. So a middling club in our new division weren’t using him.

I do like him, but care must be taken on what in needed in the second division.

Unplayed as he'd been injured. Came to us to get game time to get back fit. Then broke again after settling in.

6 hours ago, Traf said:

Cissoko will cost 1.4 m Euros if I recall correctly.

it was a loan with a buy option.

that's what Toulouse want 

they pretty much want their money back from what they paid for him

but not sure they can justify it given he's played 11 games for them then been sent out on loan 3 times

dunno how set in stone the price tag is but would definitely go in lower

2 hours ago, Zico said:

that's what Toulouse want 

they pretty much want their money back from what they paid for him

but not sure they can justify it given he's played 11 games for them then been sent out on loan 3 times

dunno how set in stone the price tag is but would definitely go in lower

Get Reform in and the exchange rate will slash that 

I've got a funny feeling money isn't going to be an issue....

This is just the start.

2 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Get Reform in and the exchange rate will slash that 

That's true, but he'd be a brown immigrant, so we'll scrap that one 😉

Just now, gonzo said:

I've got a funny feeling money isn't going to be an issue....

This is just the start.

If the Yanks come... 😉 

17 minutes ago, Traf said:

If the Yanks come... 😉 

When I win the Euromillions tomorrow…

I can't see a world where we add the 8+ players to the team we'll need to be competitive and Cissokho is one of them. Basically if you don't think someone would improve the current starting XI there's no point signing them, and Ibby is barely in the current starting XI.

He'll always be a cult hero and be well thought of though. The Ronaldinho game against Bradford will be remembered forever. 

Not sure SS will go with two wingers next season and i certainly hope not away. Take away all the emotion of the play-offs away i think we need minimum New Keeper, Right back, Left Back, Centre Half x2     Midfielders x2Forwards/Wingers x4

Thats a minimum 11  and of the 8 loan signings i would only keep Kenny and Duburry if possible

Brutal but it is what is needed

I think I'd pay the £1.4m to sign Cissoko

55 minutes ago, Kane57 said:

I think I'd pay the £1.4m to sign Cissoko

I think we could get him for £1m

46 minutes ago, Ros Coe said:

I think we could get him for £1m

Rumour has it the fee is fixed 

2 minutes ago, Kane57 said:

Rumour has it the fee is fixed 

It probably is if it came as part of the clause. 

8 hours ago, gonzo said:

I've got a funny feeling money isn't going to be an issue....

This is just the start.

Is that your view !!

What about those being released from relegated championship clubs? I can see Leicester needing to drop a few, could get a player from there?

9 minutes ago, SalCity Biggie said:

What about those being released from relegated championship clubs? I can see Leicester needing to drop a few, could get a player from there?

They're on absolute fortunes

5 hours ago, masi 51 said:

Not sure SS will go with two wingers next season and i certainly hope not away. Take away all the emotion of the play-offs away i think we need minimum New Keeper, Right back, Left Back, Centre Half x2     Midfielders x2Forwards/Wingers x4

Thats a minimum 11  and of the 8 loan signings i would only keep Kenny and Duburry if possible

Brutal but it is what is needed

All I've heard the past four weeks since the start of the playoffs is we shouldn't be playing two wingers. On Sunday Schuey went positive and it payed off. He plays with wingers, always has and it won't change next season. 

He's versatile tactically but his bread and butter is two wingers and you can't argue with that after the way the season played out. 

31 minutes ago, SalCity Biggie said:

What about those being released from relegated championship clubs? I can see Leicester needing to drop a few, could get a player from there?

They have a squad of 30. 

12 are out of contract. 

Their squads worth £150 million vs ours at £22 million. 

Likewise Sheffield W have 14 out of contract and a squad of 27.. 

Total rebuild there ! 

10 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Get Reform in and the exchange rate will slash that 

Are you suggesting Reform will strengthen the pound?

If not, then it would cost us more!

30 minutes ago, Arrested development said:

All I've heard the past four weeks since the start of the playoffs is we shouldn't be playing two wingers. On Sunday Schuey went positive and it payed off. He plays with wingers, always has and it won't change next season. 

He's versatile tactically but his bread and butter is two wingers and you can't argue with that after the way the season played out. 

Playing RR in the 10 role really helps with the two wingers as although attacking he also helps in the midfield. With Kenny in the team the option to go long helps with playing through the press. 
 

We can improve in every position as we are a team recruited at third tier. If we got ACD back on loan and Kenny it would be a great start. Cisoko not sure , Burstow not sure - squad players probably - should we be signing starters ? (I do not mean Prawn Cocktails) CBT a risk because of injuries but would be him instead of Cisoko. McAtee a sub in league 1 , but for some reason think he can do similar a level up - tough one . 
 

Tutu got better as season progressed and I think could just as easily cover on the left. Conway will improve but we need full backs. Forino been excellent back half. GJ can cover left centre half and left back but out of contract, if he stays probably a squad player as we need better in both those positions. Hate to see him go to Blackpool though. Toal ok at league 1, can be improved on or maybe if getting fully fit he can step up. Either way another centre half is needed
 

Midfield where we usually play 2 , Sheehan, RR , Simons and EE mean we have numbers, but need more quality. As I do every year I think we need a real leader in there. The one thing we definitely need is a captain. Dempsey I can not see being offered a contract. 
 

Bonham done well in play offs and is better than people including me have given him credit for, but he was Stokes third choice for a reason.

Lots of areas we need to improve. But also lots to build on. Just need someone to chuck in £50M 

 

 

42 minutes ago, Arrested development said:

All I've heard the past four weeks since the start of the playoffs is we shouldn't be playing two wingers. On Sunday Schuey went positive and it payed off. He plays with wingers, always has and it won't change next season. 

He's versatile tactically but his bread and butter is two wingers and you can't argue with that after the way the season played out. 

I only called for SS to shake it up at Bradford away. Bradford at home and certainly at Wembley on a hot day no issues with two wingers. Horses for courses and it certainly worked at home but did it really work away i would say no.

We wont be going with two wingers next January at boro away with two wingers. If we had a fully fit Kenny i am not sure we would have gone with two wide but two up top.  SS/Harkin have done superb with the class of player they have brought in everyone a gamble some have paid off some did not. Interesting summer coming up but we are in safe hands with this management team, like you say he can adapt during a game.

20 minutes ago, masi 51 said:

I only called for SS to shake it up at Bradford away. Bradford at home and certainly at Wembley on a hot day no issues with two wingers. Horses for courses and it certainly worked at home but did it really work away i would say no.

We wont be going with two wingers next January at boro away with two wingers. If we had a fully fit Kenny i am not sure we would have gone with two wide but two up top.  SS/Harkin have done superb with the class of player they have brought in everyone a gamble some have paid off some did not. Interesting summer coming up but we are in safe hands with this management team, like you say he can adapt during a game.

I have said all season 2 in midfield does not work so I have been a critic of 2 wingers, but it is an example of the game being about players as well as formations. RR in the 10 helps with the 2 and when a players works hard as ACD it helps. 
 

Hopefully SS signs even better players to make the system more effective. I was swearing at the telly Bradford away when he did not add midfield players late on, was amazed Simons went off at Wembley for Dalby, but it worked perfectly 

29 minutes ago, Ani said:

Bonham done well in play offs and is better than people including me have given him credit for, but he was Stokes third choice for a reason.

He did & pulled off some good saves. His ability to put himself under pressure with the ball at his feet remains however.

Twice at Wembley he delayed & over hit his 'dribble' before kicking. A player could easily have presdured that.

Perfectly good squad option but we need a properly solid one