Yorkshire SB

Well-Known Member
Aug 1, 2011
1,145
807
163
Browne looks a decent pick up on a free, and will add much needed experience to the squad.

Would have some serious question marks on whether he’d improve our starting XI though. And with that I’d be slightly concerned he’s on a long deal with big wages.
 
  • Wow
Reactions: Sky Blue Pete

Balli001

Well-Known Member
Aug 4, 2022
1,620
1,386
313
Browne looks a decent pick up on a free, and will add much needed experience to the squad.

Would have some serious question marks on whether he’d improve our starting XI though. And with that I’d be slightly concerned he’s on a long deal with big wages.
He would improve it. The bench alone would go from kai Andrews to a 400 game championship player if he ended up there
 
  • Like
Reactions: Manchester_sky_blue

Yorkshire SB

Well-Known Member
Aug 1, 2011
1,145
807
163
He would improve it. The bench alone would go from kai Andrews to a 400 game championship player if he ended up there
Is he definitely better than Eccles and Torp? I’m not sure. Helps the squad for sure, but I think there’s a decent chance we have another JDS situation on our hands.
 
  • Wow
Reactions: Sky Blue Pete

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
Apr 30, 2018
8,160
11,272
313
Browne looks a decent pick up on a free, and will add much needed experience to the squad.

Would have some serious question marks on whether he’d improve our starting XI though. And with that I’d be slightly concerned he’s on a long deal with big wages.
He'd start with Sheaf.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
 
  • Like
Reactions: Saddlebrains

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
Jul 2, 2019
7,487
10,854
313
Coventry
Need two number 10s so rudobi wouldn't be enough on his own for that position if Palmer goes too

As for lati I assume he goes only if there is chance to make good money. Can't see robins being desperate to get rid.


I'm not even sure we need one if its true we will be using a 433 come 442 next season
 
  • Like
Reactions: covcity4life

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
Jul 2, 2019
7,487
10,854
313
Coventry
Browne looks a decent pick up on a free, and will add much needed experience to the squad.

Would have some serious question marks on whether he’d improve our starting XI though. And with that I’d be slightly concerned he’s on a long deal with big wages.


Hes an improvement on Liam Kelly and Jamie Allen, and slightly above Eccles, so definite improvement
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
Apr 30, 2018
8,160
11,272
313
Hes an improvement on Liam Kelly and Jamie Allen, and slightly above Eccles, so definite improvement
I'm going to assume that Kyprianou is the potential Sheaf succession plan. You reckon we'd look to bring him in even if Sheaf stays? Might end up a bit over stocked in there if so.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
Apr 30, 2018
8,160
11,272
313
Assuming we play a 3 then you’d think Eccles with start in there too.

Sure he’ll be solid enough. I just wonder if it improves us.
If its a flatter 3 then yeh sure, I assumed a 3 like this season but good to have options isn't it. Either way I'm sure Eccles will learn a lot from an experienced campaigner like Browne.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
 

Viktor17

Well-Known Member
Nov 8, 2023
299
450
113
Hes an improvement on Liam Kelly and Jamie Allen, and slightly above Eccles, so definite improvement
Exactly this - he’d be the Kelly replacement / upgrade. Gritt and experience.

Be great pick up.

think Allen may stay, as long as he’s happy being 4th choice.

agree on a 10, 433 will make us bit more solid. Our front 3 have goals galore
 
  • Like
Reactions: Deity

Deity

Well-Known Member
Jul 22, 2016
2,066
2,480
163
I'm going to assume that Kyprianou is the potential Sheaf succession plan. You reckon we'd look to bring him in even if Sheaf stays? Might end up a bit over stocked in there if so.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
Im not sure we would be over stocked …. At times we played Lati in midfield because we lacked options Robins was prepared to play.

I assume Howley will go out on loan again ….
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
Apr 30, 2018
8,160
11,272
313
Im not sure we would be over stocked …. At times we played Lati in midfield because we lacked options Robins was prepared to play.

I assume Howley will go out on loan again ….
Was just thinking if we play the same formation as this season, we'd have Sheaf, Eccles, Torp, Browne... Kyprianou too would possibly be a bit overkill unless Torp is used further forward. You have to keep them all happy and all would start for many teams in this division.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
 
  • Like
Reactions: Saddlebrains

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
Jul 2, 2019
7,487
10,854
313
Coventry
I think another CM depends on what we're going to go with formation wise first

If it is 433 then you would assume another one in. If its 442 then Sheaf, Browne, Torp, Eccles Allen is easily enough

Again though, will Allen leave? Hes on a decent contract for another 2 years, why would he go elsewhere? He is also handy to have across the middle of injuries bite

I personally think if we land Browne, that will be it in CM for now, as long as we keep Sheaf

Sheaf, Browne, Torp, Eccles with Allen to cover is easily good enough for a top 6 midfield
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
Feb 28, 2015
18,990
9,484
313
Playing a 6 and 2 8's makes more sense for next year rather than the current 2 6's and a 10.

We seem to be building a squad that suits that and good 8's are easier to come by than good 10s.
 

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
Jul 2, 2019
7,487
10,854
313
Coventry
Playing a 6 and 2 8's makes more sense for next year rather than the current 2 6's and a 10.

We seem to be building a squad that suits that and good 8's are easier to come by than good 10s.

Agree with this, especially if it is 433 come 442 we will be playing next season

Rudoni if he comes in i fell would be the man who comes in and out depending on changes
 
  • Like
Reactions: JSL

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
Apr 30, 2018
8,160
11,272
313
I think another CM depends on what we're going to go with formation wise first

If it is 433 then you would assume another one in. If its 442 then Sheaf, Browne, Torp, Eccles Allen is easily enough

Again though, will Allen leave? Hes on a decent contract for another 2 years, why would he go elsewhere? He is also handy to have across the middle of injuries bite

I personally think if we land Browne, that will be it in CM for now, as long as we keep Sheaf

Sheaf, Browne, Torp, Eccles with Allen to cover is easily good enough for a top 6 midfield
In that case I'm going to assume the option on Kyprianou was always only planned on being taken up if Sheaf moved on.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
 
  • Like
Reactions: Saddlebrains

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
Apr 30, 2018
8,160
11,272
313
Playing a 6 and 2 8's makes more sense for next year rather than the current 2 6's and a 10.

We seem to be building a squad that suits that and good 8's are easier to come by than good 10s.
Makes sense, I'd suggest our current midfield crop might need to develop a bit more of an eye for goal if we go this way. Then again when we play Palmer as a 10 he rarely scores either so may as well be a bit more solid in the middle.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
 

PUSB-We_are_going_up

Well-Known Member
Jun 5, 2020
5,814
3,279
213
It makes sense, 2 options at the 6 with Sheaf and Eccles, many options at the 8 with Allen, Browne, Torp and Eccles, and options to play the creative CM thats sort of like a cross between a 10 and 8 in Torp, Palmer and potentially Browne or Allen
 
  • Like
Reactions: Saddlebrains

PUSB-We_are_going_up

Well-Known Member
Jun 5, 2020
5,814
3,279
213
Makes sense, I'd suggest our current midfield crop might need to develop a bit more of an eye for goal if we go this way. Then again when we play Palmer as a 10 he rarely scores either so may as well be a bit more solid in the middle.

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
If Simms, Haji and Tats carry on their goalscoring record into next season theoretically minus injuries and if they played say 38 full games each will score :
Simms 20 goals
Haji 19 goals
Tats 12 goals
Thats already 51 goals and I’d back EMC to bag 7 or 8 taking it up to 58/59, thats a good amount of goals already and if you have a couple players on 1, 2 or 3 goals it should be all good, although I’d back Torp to score quite a few next season
 
  • Like
Reactions: Deity

Matt smith

Well-Known Member
May 12, 2022
5,334
3,255
313
Agree with this, especially if it is 433 come 442 we will be playing next season

Rudoni if he comes in i fell would be the man who comes in and out depending on changes
Horses for courses probably play a Rudoni for a game we should be winning against a team who might play slightly deeper

play a flatter 3 away from home
 
  • Like
Reactions: Saddlebrains

SkyblueCookie

Active Member
Aug 11, 2008
399
40
28
If we have CM locked in it makes me wonder who the Peterborough player we have first dibs on is. It could in theory still be a CM and we have changed our minds, but I'm wondering if its someone else.
 

Frankly_Mr_Shankly

Well-Known Member
Sep 2, 2021
331
349
163
I don’t know what you’re on about there tbh, I’m just stating an opinion about how our non-European signings this season have been relatively poor. I’m not having a go at you or anyone in particular, I just don’t know why everyone gets carried away with other league 1 or championship players.
We need experienced championship players in our team that need minimal time to settle in. It took the above mentioned players a while before we saw the best of them.
 

PUSB-We_are_going_up

Well-Known Member
Jun 5, 2020
5,814
3,279
213
I think someone has already said it but I think Oliver Dovin is the young swedish keeper as he’s really good with the ball at his feet
 

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
Jul 2, 2019
7,487
10,854
313
Coventry
I was told the option on the player was Kyprianou. Would make sense because correct me if im talking shit here but everytime ive watched him he seems very Sheaf-esque. Tidy on the ball, shows for it off defenders, turns and drives, can spread the play, he even glides about the middle like Sheaf

But with Browne looking likely, i cant see us going for Kyprianou
 

Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
Jan 11, 2012
53,054
34,665
763
Coventry
I was told the option on the player was Kyprianou. Would make sense because correct me if im talking shit here but everytime ive watched him he seems very Sheaf-esque. Tidy on the ball, shows for it off defenders, turns and drives, can spread the play, he even glides about the middle like Sheaf

But with Browne looking likely, i cant see us going for Kyprianou
Well these are the signings we can make at no extra cost. Anyone else requiring a fee is going to have to wait until Gyo or Sheaf depart
 
  • Like
Reactions: Saddlebrains

Matt smith

Well-Known Member
May 12, 2022
5,334
3,255
313
I was told the option on the player was Kyprianou. Would make sense because correct me if im talking shit here but everytime ive watched him he seems very Sheaf-esque. Tidy on the ball, shows for it off defenders, turns and drives, can spread the play, he even glides about the middle like Sheaf

But with Browne looking likely, i cant see us going for Kyprianou
Heard last night he’s got 8 goals this year for posh

that’s decent from a 6

a 29 year old established midfielder is just what we need, nothing wrong at all with having someone a bit older who’s been there and done it at this level.
 

Users who are viewing this thread