Necro
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Apparently because I wasn't happy with Flanagan playing none of them are validAll excellent points mate, looked our bench tonight and it's a massive worry
Apparently because I wasn't happy with Flanagan playing none of them are validAll excellent points mate, looked our bench tonight and it's a massive worry
I agree with this.
I love Defoe but he's not suited to playing as a lone striker in our system
Deadwood is common terminology in football, nice reach though mate."Deadwood"???
Given that we will be top if we win the game in hand it is hardly panic stations.
Tonight was shite but as a player what happens a lot is that you sometimes go down to their level. Hence our pedestrian pace. Free kicks sideways or backwards etc. Virtually the same team tanned the mentally challengeds and everyone loved it.
But a lot of teams we come up against will employ the same tactics and have done already and we have to find a way of penetrating these blocks one twos,triangles around the box. I don't think we have two players of top quality for every position,if Jones gets his finger out then we have a player,maybe it's a Borna scenario with him,but he should know what the league is like. Just goes to show the contribution Tav brings,when he's not there it's so noticable big time. The same goes for any of our key players,if they're out,there isn't the same quality to replace them.We will be fine.
You cany expect 38 games of perfection.
We won the game and I dont think we will play worse this season.
Glen Kamara?
Moving the goalposts I see, read your own comment again.Must have missed us winning the league last year after we signed him
Importantly we won the game though.But a lot of teams we come up against will employ the same tactics and have done already and we have to find a way of penetrating these blocks one twos,triangles around the box. I don't think we have two players of top quality for every position,if Jones gets his finger out then we have a player,maybe it's a Borna scenario with him,but he should know what the league is like. Just goes to show the contribution Tav brings,when he's not there it's so noticable big time. The same goes for any of our key players,if they're out,there isn't the same quality to replace them.
He scored mate, shit performance but wouldn’t blame Defoe
The Tav boo boys are not worth listening to. Clueless doesn't even begin to cover it.A striker and another midfielder
Hope all the Tavernier boo boys were watching that game tonight
I keep seeing our management say that the squad needs to be trimmed and we will add 1 player maximum, I find this to be extremely alarming.
We do have deadwood that needs to be shifted but at the same time, we are very light in key areas and could really do with strengthening now rather than in the summer if we are serious about challenging for the title.
Midfield:
Our current first choice midfield 3 is Davis, Jack and Kamara, given how we always play one of Aribo or Arifled in the advanced role on the right, we more often than not only have 1 midfield option on the bench. We are one injury or suspension away from having absolutely no adequate cover.
Winger/Wide#10:
With all due respect to Jones, Barker and Ojo, they are either not suited to our system or flat out not good enough in at least one case.
We are a Kent injury away from a crisis on the left and have no viable options to go with two conventional wingers should we ever feel the need.
Striker:
Morelos is the best player in the league by a distance in my opinion however is prone to suspension, it doesn't matter if you take the view that he's refereed to a different standard or it's all his fault(I dont know why you'd think this) but it's fact.
Defoe is a top finisher but at his age, a simple hamstring injury could end his season, potentially even his career if it became a recurring problem.
I've seen lots of people say that you can't sign someone to come here and happily sit in the stand as 3rd choice, that is absolute nonsense as you sign players to compete for places, not concede them.
Left Back:
Barisic is the difference between our league position this year compared to last, the gulf in quality between him and Halliday/Flanagan is too big, we need someone who plays in a similar style.
Although his short sharp movements are good, his all around pace and movement around the pitch doesnt lend itself to our game.
Moving the goalposts I see, read your own comment again.
Don't know what your problem is with me but it's clearly preventing your brains ability to function properly
Stoppit!I hope they are working on a deal for shankland good prospect just now.
If the rumour is true that he's available for €3-4m, we would be absolutely mental not to go for it.If he wants to come to the club as reported we should be looking to get a deal for Majer done before the window shuts it's someone like him we need with defence splitting passes good set piece delivery and can fire one in from distance
Although his short sharp movements are good, his all around pace and movement around the pitch doesnt lend itself to our game.
Although I agree we could always strengthen, we have got to this stage losing one game in the league , we have a very good team capable of winning the league as our form shows.I keep seeing our management say that the squad needs to be trimmed and we will add 1 player maximum, I find this to be extremely alarming.
We do have deadwood that needs to be shifted but at the same time, we are very light in key areas and could really do with strengthening now rather than in the summer if we are serious about challenging for the title.
Midfield:
Our current first choice midfield 3 is Davis, Jack and Kamara, given how we always play one of Aribo or Arifled in the advanced role on the right, we more often than not only have 1 midfield option on the bench. We are one injury or suspension away from having absolutely no adequate cover.
Winger/Wide#10:
With all due respect to Jones, Barker and Ojo, they are either not suited to our system or flat out not good enough in at least one case.
We are a Kent injury away from a crisis on the left and have no viable options to go with two conventional wingers should we ever feel the need.
Striker:
Morelos is the best player in the league by a distance in my opinion however is prone to suspension, it doesn't matter if you take the view that he's refereed to a different standard or it's all his fault(I dont know why you'd think this) but it's fact.
Defoe is a top finisher but at his age, a simple hamstring injury could end his season, potentially even his career if it became a recurring problem.
I've seen lots of people say that you can't sign someone to come here and happily sit in the stand as 3rd choice, that is absolute nonsense as you sign players to compete for places, not concede them.
Left Back:
Barisic is the difference between our league position this year compared to last, the gulf in quality between him and Halliday/Flanagan is too big, we need someone who plays in a similar style.
We are crying out for a striker and attacking midfielder and I genuinely think we will slip up in home games like tonight if we dont
You either don't know what diatribe means or you're incredibly defensive about the state of our squad.
I didn't mention Patterson because I'd be perfectly happy with him as Tav cover until the end of the season
Whenever he plays we seem to lack a certain physicality and focal point to our attack. He's a great finisher and exactly the guy you want on the end of stuff, but outwith that he doesn't do much. We also really need to stop floating crosses in to him, he's 5'7 %^*& sake.I agree with this.
I love Defoe but he's not suited to playing as a lone striker in our system
Tonight showed without a doubt that we need another attacker
I agree, we are still a bit short and if we get any more injuries or suspensions we could be in trouble. Another two decent quality squad additions could see us over the line at the end of the season.Still could do with two players imo.
Another quality forward and a midfielder for me.
A striker and another midfielder
Hope all the Tavernier boo boys were watching that game tonight