KenilworthSkyBlue
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Is that greedy? I'd say it's probably a priority position. Excluding Raphael as I'd imagine he'll be loaned out we currently only have two outright wingers.
Being exceedingly greedy I'd like another winger too.
Unless we’re selling Sheaf he’s going to start though isn’t heImagine it would be the 3-1-6 shape we played towards the end of the season. From the 4-2-3-1
Thomas - Grimes - Kitching
Pereira
MVE - Sakamoto - Rudoni - EMC - JDS
Wright
Think Robins would take Binks and probably Bidwell too.Who's going to be first out of the deadwood,and who's going to be first out of Robins and Ady to come a calling?
That's what I recall.Think Robins would take Binks and probably Bidwell too.
Adi was the one who loved Eccles, right?
We've missed Hamer's Latin American edgeHis discipline looks interesting.
37 yellow cards and 3 reds in 5 years...
yep. new trend 5 in this videoImagine it would be the 3-1-6 shape we played towards the end of the season. From the 4-2-3-1
Thomas - Grimes - Kitching
Pereira
MVE - Sakamoto - Rudoni - EMC - JDS
Wright
I wouldn't sell Sheaf. Still think he's one of the best midfielders in the division.So because Sheaf doesn’t play enough games, we should replace him with someone who has played a similar amount in a far less intense league? Interesting.
Of course it wasn’t you who made the original point but you’ve jumped in for a reason I assume
I believe he is entering his last year but the club have an option to extend by a further year. So, in negotiations we would be claiming he has two years left which ought to help keep his price upwhat is the contract situation with Sheaf then?
Don't want him leaving on a free.
Just need a top strikerGrimes
Sheaf
Pereira
Torp
Rudoni
that’s a filthy midfield
Rather keep Eccles than Allen personally.
Winger sounds like a good prospect. All of our wingers look good on highlight reels though, we still need to find a way to make more chances per game somehow.
Simms and Bassette's conversion rates were particularly appalling.Didn’t we have a top 3 chance creation rate in the league last season?
But close to a bottom 3 conversion rate. It’s taking the chances at critical points in games, that’s the problem, less creating them.View attachment 44596
Be the big one of the summerJust need a top striker
Classic @CcfcisparksBe the big one of the summer
feel we need a sale and then we’ll go big
Couldnt agree more.Let's be honest if we get him in and fucked Eccles and Allen off thats fantastic business
Andrews coming through also
Hopefully Rushworth comes to fruition and we're only a CB and ST short of making a real go
Some of you are too sentimental to see it, but the midfield problem is real, particularly regarding Sheaf. We have Grimes now, who is the better player. Whilst it can definitely work if we opt/need to play defensively, the two of them together really limit our forward play. If we are going to do that this season for the majority of the time then we aren't going anywhere - particularly across the halfway line with any potency.
People seem keen to want to move Eccles on, but it doesn't make a lot of sense to me. He is an ideal squad player that fits into the overall team much better, and can play the defensive role when we need it. The desire to shoe horn Sheaf into the team (which is what we would be doing) is going to set us back. We saw it at the end of last season. You also have the problem that he is injury prone, and a poor captain. Unless he is happy to be on the bench then I think we are missing what is right in front of us with the midfield, and he should be the one to make way.
A player alongside Grimes that is better going forward is crucial for us. Torp is certainly capable, but I have some questions over his defensive ability (and injury record as well for that matter). Someone like Pereira could therefore be more appropriate, but I'm not entirely sure how good he is. We are probably along the right lines though.
Most likely Eccles and not Allen?If Eccles leaves, it’ll be because he wants first team football. In terms of where Lampard views the squad, Sheaf and Grimes are his main two, followed by Torp. This is awkward for Eccles because he was a starter under the previous regime and if a team wants to spend a few million on him, that’s good business. It’s all positive cash flow from a FFP perspective which at some point we’ll need to be mindful of. You can’t knock Eccles in the big games and be made a big difference v Sunderland. Overall, Sheaf is better defensively, Torp is better as a playmaker and Grimes is better as a distributor. Where his niche?
I like Eccles, he’s a solid player but if we’re signing another midfielder, it’s mostly likely going to be him who would be going the other way.
Can't really argue with statsDidn’t we have a top 3 chance creation rate in the league last season?
But close to a bottom 3 conversion rate. It’s taking the chances at critical points in games, that’s the problem, less creating them.View attachment 44596
Is Haji Wright not a top striker?!Just need a top striker
Yes because not only have we just renewed Allen’s contract, why would Eccles want to be 4-5th choice when he can be a starter elsewhere?Most likely Eccles and not Allen?
What did that table look post-Lampard?Didn’t we have a top 3 chance creation rate in the league last season?
But close to a bottom 3 conversion rate. It’s taking the chances at critical points in games, that’s the problem, less creating them.View attachment 44596
If Eccles leaves, it’ll be because he wants first team football. In terms of where Lampard views the squad, Sheaf and Grimes are his main two, followed by Torp. This is awkward for Eccles because he was a starter under the previous regime and if a team wants to spend a few million on him, that’s good business. It’s all positive cash flow from a FFP perspective which at some point we’ll need to be mindful of. You can’t knock Eccles in the big games and be made a big difference v Sunderland. Overall, Sheaf is better defensively, Torp is better as a playmaker and Grimes is better as a distributor. Where his niche?
I like Eccles, he’s a solid player but if we’re signing another midfielder, it’s mostly likely going to be him who would be going the other way.
What did that table look post-Lampard?
A general trend was that we created a slightly higher xG under Robins but under Lampard, the xG was lower but the ‘per shot xG’ was slightly higher. Which means we created less chances post-Robins but they were better quality.
Let's humour it and say you are right though. Eccles goes. What then with Grimes, Pereira, and Sheaf? You have questioned why Eccles would want to stay if he was 4th/5th choice, but surely that would be the same for Sheaf when you add Rudoni into the mix, and perhaps Torp. Unless you play a three with Grimes, Pereira, and Sheaf all together - which doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever.
(Just assuming we can find teams willing to take any player we wish to offload), surely the pecking order of first to go is Allen, then Eccles, then Sheaf, then Torp? I’d be happy to see Allen or Eccles go if we bring in a new midfielder tbh.
I am not sure you have that right to be honest. That is especially qualified if we are looking to bring in Pereira. Why would you do that if you were settled on a main two? You wouldn't. It strikes me as Grimes being number one, with the jury out on the others - including Sheaf. Like I said, I think sentiment is getting in the way here and clouding logic.
Let's humour it and say you are right though. Eccles goes. What then with Grimes, Pereira, and Sheaf? You have questioned why Eccles would want to stay if he was 4th/5th choice, but surely that would be the same for Sheaf when you add Rudoni into the mix, and perhaps Torp. Unless you play a three with Grimes, Pereira, and Sheaf all together - which doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever.
I have no idea if these rumours are true or not, but it looks like the next few weeks could be interesting!
The bench was far too weak for forward players. BTA is not a winger.Well need more than 11 players of the right quality if we want to finish higher than 5th IMO.
The bench was far too weak for forward players. BTA is not a winger.
The way we play, you need 4-5 wingers capable of making an impact. We have 2.
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