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skybluecam

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  • Wednesday at 11:51 AM
  • #4,936
So what's the state of play then

Official: Min-Hyeok

All but official: Esse

ITKs claim in talks: O'Nien, Wilson

Rumours: Neil

Suggestions: Amass, Castledine

Anything else?
 
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A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue

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  • Wednesday at 11:52 AM
  • #4,937
I think the issues are structural, not necessarily requiring loads of new players. The wingers will help, as we need to be able to rotate those areas, but it won't change how we play. Torp is key to turning our form around, and Lampard needs to buy/loan someone to compete and rotate with him at number 8. With Rudoni at 10, our play is slower, everything goes through one area, and even when we dominate possession. Without Torp (or a fully fit/healthy Torp, which we haven't had for several weeks we don’t have a true box-to-box number 8 – our play and form suffer. Having a proper number 8 creates space, prevents the striker from being isolated, makes the wingers more dangerous earlier, and reduces counterattacks against us. I would be going all out for Leo Castledine.
 
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Chris1987

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  • Wednesday at 11:52 AM
  • #4,938
skybluecam said:
So what's the state of play then

Official: Min-Hyeok

All but official: Esse

ITKs claim in talks: O'Nien, Wilson

Rumours: Neil

Suggestions: Amass, Castledine

Anything else?
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Cirkin in suggestions. Would be a great addition
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Wednesday at 11:54 AM
  • #4,939
JSL said:
Regarding O'Nien. It wasn't so long back that many of us were calling for an older more experienced CB to shore up the back line. Wouldn't he therefore contribute to this? If he does the job, being likable isn't really a problem once he plays for us is it?
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i like my CB’s taller than my wingers
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Wednesday at 11:55 AM
  • #4,940
skybluecam said:
So what's the state of play then

Official: Min-Hyeok

All but official: Esse

ITKs claim in talks: O'Nien, Wilson

Rumours: Neil

Suggestions: Amass, Castledine

Anything else?
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abada?
 

skybluecam

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  • Wednesday at 11:55 AM
  • #4,941
Chris1987 said:
Cirkin in suggestions. Would be a great addition
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He would be but started Sunderland's last 2, so don't see why they'd loan him out.
 
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A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue

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  • Wednesday at 11:56 AM
  • #4,942
Dan Neil is your classic number 8. If we don't go for Castledine, then I would be happy with him.
 
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Chris1987

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  • Wednesday at 11:57 AM
  • #4,943
skybluecam said:
He would be but started Sunderland's last 2, so don't see why they'd loan him out.
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Because the 2 ahead of him in the pecking order have been at AFCON
 
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PVA

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  • Wednesday at 11:58 AM
  • #4,944
Has Dan Neil actually been rumoured or is it just a suggestion that has snowballed into a rumour?
 

shepardo01

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  • Wednesday at 11:59 AM
  • #4,945
O'Nien had the season of his life last year.
Over performed - that won't happen again.
He's barely had a kick this year ( been injured I think) but came on recently and got sent off.
Pretty sure he treated his appearance as his dream, sounding like he'd be lucky to make many appearances in the Premier League.
He's rusty, and I do not believe up to the level of player that we should be looking at to get us over the line.
I'd be concerned if we did sign him.
 
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Andy123456

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  • Wednesday at 12:00 PM
  • #4,946
I don't know why we don't go after someone like Harrison Burrows, surely he wants more minutes playing.
 

Winny the Bish

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  • Wednesday at 12:01 PM
  • #4,947
On my hands and knees, begging Doug and Dean to snipe this deal from the Yanks.

 

skybluecam

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  • Wednesday at 12:02 PM
  • #4,948
Andy123456 said:
I don't know why we don't go after someone like Harrison Burrows, surely he wants more minutes playing.
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Playing regularly for sheff utd isn't he?
 

skybluecam

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  • Wednesday at 12:03 PM
  • #4,949
Chris1987 said:
Because the 2 ahead of him in the pecking order have been at AFCON
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ah. Maybe then, but would probably be done near the end of the window I guess
 

Chris1987

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  • Wednesday at 12:03 PM
  • #4,950
Andy123456 said:
I don't know why we don't go after someone like Harrison Burrows, surely he wants more minutes playing.
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Good going forward but not that good defensively.
 
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A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue

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  • Wednesday at 12:04 PM
  • #4,951
shepardo01 said:
O'Nien had the season of his life last year.
Over performed - that won't happen again.
He's barely had a kick this year ( been injured I think) but came on recently and got sent off.
Pretty sure he treated his appearance as his dream, sounding like he'd be lucky to make many appearances in the Premier League.
He's rusty, and I do not believe up to the level of player that we should be looking at to get us over the line.
I'd be concerned if we did sign him.
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O'Nien is talked about as he is a utility payer and adds depth - can play centre back, right back, defensive midfield and left back if needed.
 

Chris1987

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  • Wednesday at 12:04 PM
  • #4,952
skybluecam said:
ah. Maybe then, but would probably be done near the end of the window I guess
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Would guess so although after the PL games midweek it's 10 days until the next ones
 

skybluecam

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  • Wednesday at 12:04 PM
  • #4,953
Ccfcisparks said:
abada?
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Any genuine links or is that just a rumour
 

CovLis86

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  • Wednesday at 12:05 PM
  • #4,954
I don't like or rate O'Nien, but he's better than Lati. So if it was sell Lati and bring him in that's fine. But don't see how he would accept 4th choice CB. And I don't see him as better than Woolfenden.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Wednesday at 12:05 PM
  • #4,955
skybluecam said:
Any genuine links or is that just a rumour
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We've been linked in the press.

Its more of a solid rumour than the likes of Cirkin, Wilson and Neil
 

skybluecam

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  • Wednesday at 12:06 PM
  • #4,956
Ccfcisparks said:
We've been linked in the press.

Its more of a solid rumour than the likes of Cirkin, Wilson and Neil
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but saddle said we're in talks with Wilson
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Wednesday at 12:07 PM
  • #4,957
skybluecam said:
but saddle said we're in talks with Wilson
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The adjective SOLID being key there
 
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TomRad85

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  • Wednesday at 12:09 PM
  • #4,958
shepardo01 said:
O'Nien had the season of his life last year.
Over performed - that won't happen again.
He's barely had a kick this year ( been injured I think) but came on recently and got sent off.
Pretty sure he treated his appearance as his dream, sounding like he'd be lucky to make many appearances in the Premier League.
He's rusty, and I do not believe up to the level of player that we should be looking at to get us over the line.
I'd be concerned if we did sign him.
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Concerned is a huge overreaction. We are already making good moves. I wouldn't really see the point as i don't think he'd see the pitch much but i wouldn't be concerned.
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Wednesday at 12:09 PM
  • #4,959
I’m expecting a statement signing midfielder to come in. Esse and Yang are good additions in a position of need but they don’t scream ‘going for it’.
 

Jamesimus

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  • Wednesday at 12:10 PM
  • #4,960
I’d accept O’Nien despite him not being my favourite player.

It would be an upgrade on Lati imo and an extra CB / midfield option for when we’re trying to defend a lead. I think his season last year at mainly CB I think was massively helped by playing next to Ballard.

He is a prick on the pitch, but off it seems a nice lad and hardworking professional
 
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TomRad85

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  • Wednesday at 12:11 PM
  • #4,961
Jamesimus said:
I’d accept O’Nien despite him not being my favourite player.

It would be an upgrade on Lati imo and an extra CB / midfield option for when we’re trying to defend a lead. I think his season last year at mainly CB I think was massively helped by playing next to Ballard.

He is a prick on the pitch, but off it seems a nice lad and hardworking professional
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If Lati leaves its the only reason i see. To be a 4th choice CB and perhaps occasionally give Grimes 10 minutes off here and there.
 

shepardo01

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  • Wednesday at 12:12 PM
  • #4,962
TomRad85 said:
Concerned is a huge overreaction. We are already making good moves. I wouldn't really see the point as i don't think he'd see the pitch much but i wouldn't be concerned.
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Concerned that we'd be using a squad place and wages that could be used on someone that may see more of the pitch.
 
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CovRes

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  • Wednesday at 12:13 PM
  • #4,963
Mucca Mad Boys said:
His goals have been v important and it’s something he’d not really done under Robins. I can’t recall him scoring outside of the box in 22/23 or 23/24 (maybe Birmingham at home in 22/23) but under Lampard he’s kicked on.

I do think Torp and Rudoni are better players, but it’s a squad game and whenever Eccles has played, there’s been no marked downgrade.
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On Eccles, without wanting to start another run of Sheaf criticism, Eccles has benefited from no longer being his junior partner. He was always better offensively than Sheaf, but it used to look like Sheaf was the one allowed to "step out" more. Especially under Robins.
 

skybluecam

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  • Wednesday at 12:17 PM
  • #4,964
shepardo01 said:
Concerned that we'd be using a squad place and wages that could be used on someone that may see more of the pitch.
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I don't get the concerns about squad spaces. We have a small squad. Who's taking them up? We could easily cut the likes of Bell, Andrews, one of Bidwell/Brau if we need to make spaces.
 
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SBT

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  • Wednesday at 12:17 PM
  • #4,965
A-Lighter-Shade-Of-Blue said:
O'Nien is talked about as he is a utility payer and adds depth - can play centre back, right back, defensive midfield and left back if needed.
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I still don’t see how he starts 10 games for us this season, even if he signed tomorrow.
 
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Marty

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  • Wednesday at 12:18 PM
  • #4,966
CovveeBreak said:
He’s an absolute shit house - but off the pitch he’s supposed to be an incredibly nice humble dude in contrast.

I don’t rate him one bit as a player though.
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He loves kissing dogs on roker beach iirc.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Wednesday at 12:20 PM
  • #4,967
skybluecam said:
I don't get the concerns about squad spaces. We have a small squad. Who's taking them up? We could easily cut the likes of Bell, Andrews, one of Bidwell/Brau if we need to make spaces.
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Exactly. We have lots of filler in the squad. Rumours are Bidwell might be off.

We could easily free up 5 spaces.
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Wednesday at 12:20 PM
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Wednesday at 12:21 PM
  • #4,969
SBT said:
I still don’t see how he starts 10 games for us this season, even if he signed tomorrow.
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Doesn't need to start. Could come on 10 games to help see out wins.

I still dont want to sign him.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Wednesday at 12:22 PM
  • #4,970
SBT said:
I still don’t see how he starts 10 games for us this season, even if he signed tomorrow.
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He doesn’t, he would get more minutes here than he will at the Mackems though.
 
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