skybluecam
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Were you expecting us to start with 9 players?
Match Thread Coventry City - Hull City Match Thread - Saturday 9th Aug (7 Viewers)
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Ccfcisparks
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The question is how many get into our squad
Gibbo
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Out of interest which clubs definitely have off field problems with cash or similar - Leicester, WBA, Sheffield Wednesday, who else?
Ccfcisparks
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Hull are meant to be under a transfer embargo i believe
David O'Day
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loads of shite players
SkyBlue_Adam
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How is it being spun that having more or less the same squad that finished 5th last year, is a bad thing?
I really don’t know what people expect? If we had sold Rudoni and bought 5 players in off that back of it I actually think people would be happier with that
I really don’t know what people expect? If we had sold Rudoni and bought 5 players in off that back of it I actually think people would be happier with that
fernandopartridge
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Are Hull likely to sell one of their good centre backs in this window?
Ccfcisparks
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Because in football it is always a huge risk standing still. There are a lot of unknown quantities in this league. I think we may be caught off guard by how good a couple of teams we dont expect are.
Last year the league was pretty shit outside the top 3.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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I'll echo most people with what i think the starting 11 will be.
3-1 - BTA, EMC and Wright off the bench.
3-1 - BTA, EMC and Wright off the bench.
SkyBlue_Adam
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So we have signed 3 players and kept our best players (so far).. and that’s standing still? Ok mate
Ccfcisparks
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We've signed KKH who replaces MVE who we all expect to leave.
The keeper yes is an upgrade on paper, but again only a loan.
Brau is an unknown quantity.
Brighton Sky Blue
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The time to judge the state of the squad is when this window closes, not before.
skyblue_55
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The problem to that statement, is that instead of the possibility of being on 12 points & still in the cup , we could be floundering again in mid table & beaten by a lower league side , for the umpteenth time !
Ccfcisparks
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Yes its strange. We wanted a strong start for once, but some posters are happy with us not concluding our transfer business until theres been 12 points played for.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Not happy with it, I wanted a keeper in before any others so we wouldn't be seeing cock ups like we saw last week. But you objectively can't judge the transfer business until the window's shut.
Ccfcisparks
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No it wasn't you I was referring to anyway mate, I know you want more in.
Brighton Sky Blue
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I don't necessarily mind a slow couple of games at the start, that's always a bit of a funny time where you get odd results as some teams aren't quite as well prepared as others.
What would be nice though is if we stopped being this meme club that pisses away half the season before charging up the table. Let's just charge up the table in the first place and stay there!
bigfatronssba
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If MVE leaves, his fee will go into the rest of the team
BlueSkiesForever
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Obvs not haha, just saying that compared to last season we’ve not really strengthened, just filled in either injuries or potential players leaving. Brau really is the only player that doesn’t seem to be an urgent replacement for anyone yet, unless someone like Bidwell leaves.
I'm not sure there's a particular problem with the GK position as it stands,, that was a cock up for sure but in 3rd full stadium and a game that didn't matter in the ultimate end, I tend to agree if the players don't go off the boil which in theory they shouldn't he will ensure a ten points benifit by season's end
Brighton Sky Blue
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Sure, but mishaps are more likely with a keeper still getting used to his defence.
Houchens Head
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Anyone know how much longer Dovin is out for?
bigfatronssba
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About 6 months I think
Houchens Head
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In total or for a further 6 months? Thought he'd only had a dislocated shoulder?
bigfatronssba
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I thought at the time they said he’d be out for nearly a year?
A further 6 months and, ACL injury.
Lamps
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We have Dovin. Happy with him but he is injured for however long it takes. We didn't need to buy another GK so we brought in Rushworth who is easily better than Collins and Wilson.
We have brought in KKH. He looks better than MVE going forward. Defensively we will find out soon. But this player swap gives us a few more million to continue to strengthen. I'm happy with this.
Lamps
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Could be and will be are two totally different things. We could have signed lots of players and been worse off than what we will be. We're starting off with a squad that knows each other very well.
Ccfcisparks
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We have seen KKH in friendlies over. We cant say with certainty that hes better than MVE in any capacity yet.
Lamps
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I didn't say differently. I said he looks better going forward. Unless you have an agenda you would find it hard to disagree. Defensively? We are yet to find out. The speed of MVE is something you can't deny. Can KKH get back as quick? Which players has the least amount of brain farts? If anyone states as a fact one is better than the other I will point you in the direction of someone with an agenda or a liar. We honestly do not know.
Ccfcisparks
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Based on what agenda? You've seen him for a few pre season games. I love how in your mind its set in stone that he IS better attacking wise, but you cant say for certain hes better defensively. Talk about framing something to support your point.
Milans xA last year was higher than KKH so the stats suggestion otherwise.
Lamps
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I've seen KKH get into scoring positions and scoring against very good opposition. I've not seen much of him defending like I've seen with MVE. Why is that so difficult for you?
SeaSeeEffCee
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Didn’t he score against Bristol Rovers?