How is it terrible? He got 12 goals last year and his style of play would suit us.Emil Riis? Genuinely a terrible shout.
Rather Emil Heskey ffs.
they sign a pre-contract agreement I believeIn which case, are behind closed doors verbal agreements are the thing until their existing contracts expire?
West HamDon't think Rudi would want to go to Newcastle - considering how limited his minutes would be. He'll know a full season of development under Lampard will give him a better chance of a proper Prem career
The only 3 teams who could afford him & he'd get minutes at are Palace, Leeds, and Burnley I think
How is it terrible? He got 12 goals last year and his style of play would suit us.
I also think there is room for improvement. In the first leg against Sunderland they closed him down all the time and even with his fantastically quick feet he couldn't do much to create space. It was the first time I'd seen that done It showed how reliant we were on him but also he needs to work out how to deal with it because he is a known quantity nowI would be very surprised if Rudoni leaves. Most of our decent players over the last few years have hung around for at least 2 seasons. It's clear that he loves working with Lampard and I think he'll persuade him to stay for one more season before cashing in. If he has a full season like the second half of this one, his value will be much higher.
have you watched him frequently then?He's an absolute donkey.
If fans don't like Simms they'll be in for a shock with some of these names
Why? We scored lots of goals but conceded lots. It's pretty obvious what the problem is. Let's go more BurnleyI think we need a striker more importantly.
Our problem in the play offs was our finishing.Why? We scored lots of goals but conceded lots. It's pretty obvious what the problem is. Let's go more Burnley
Not really getting the hate for the suggestion. If you bring him in as a second choice, spending big on the first choice, which would be the way to go about it imo, its a no brainer.have you watched him frequently then?
We can have one of BT and LK but not both. One of those needs a proper upgrade. Please just look at the stats. The defence cost us a lot of points and it was only because all the other teams were also inadequate that we squeezed in. 68 points was 4 light of what normally gets you 5th or 6thOur problem in the play offs was our finishing.
The defence, with a new LB and a competent keeper is ok to me.
We'll look to improve anywhere we can and i'd genuinely be staggered if that doesn't include the centre forward position. I think we'll sign more players than many predict and we'll see a few move on too.We can have one of BT and LK but not both. One of those needs a proper upgrade. Please just look at the stats. The defence cost us a lot of points and it was only because all the other teams were also inadequate that we squeezed in. 68 points was 4 light of what normally gets you 5th or 6th
I do think the goals conceded was due to the disruption in defence and the keeper situation personally.We can have one of BT and LK but not both. One of those needs a proper upgrade. Please just look at the stats. The defence cost us a lot of points and it was only because all the other teams were also inadequate that we squeezed in. 68 points was 4 light of what normally gets you 5th or 6th
I'm interested to see how Lampard plays it, whether he thinks Bobby and Kitch are his starters again or we'll go all in on another starting quality CB. I'm not sure which way that will go personally. A better LB and competent keeper from the start will help a lot.I do think the goals conceded was due to the disruption in defence and the keeper situation personally.
I'm interested to see how Lampard plays it, whether he thinks Bobby and Kitch are his starters again or we'll go all in on another starting quality CB. I'm not sure which way that will go personally. A better LB and competent keeper from the start will help a lot.
I would say we are most vulnerable when we are attacked down our left personally.Im not convinced a LB will make a huge difference. It’s when we’re on the ball that we’re particularly vulnerable and the defensive unit then is Thomas Grimes and Kitching.
Im not convinced a LB will make a huge difference. It’s when we’re on the ball that we’re particularly vulnerable and the defensive unit then is Thomas Grimes and Kitching.
And then combine it with the constant disruptions in goal too...I would say we are most vulnerable when we are attacked down our left personally.
When you have one weak link in a defence it disrupts the whole unit.
No hes crapAs a suggestion for a centre forward, should Ricky Jade Jones from Peterborough be of any interest to us?
You’ve just answered your own question. It’s a terrible shout because he got 12 this year, 6 the year before, 5 the year before that - partly because of an ACL and shock he hasn’t come back anywhere near the same.How is it terrible? He got 12 goals last year and his style of play would suit us.
Fair enough. Never seen him play to be fair, but he scored 10 goals last season and is out of contract from a club that we seem to have eyes onNo hes crap
I don’t think so, seems a bit of a pace merchant when I’ve seen him which means he struggled to do the hold up play required of the strikers in our system.As a suggestion for a centre forward, should Ricky Jade Jones from Peterborough be of any interest to us?
12 is a good return to be honest compared to our current front 2.You’ve just answered your own question. It’s a terrible shout because he got 12 this year, 6 the year before, 5 the year before that - partly because of an ACL and shock he hasn’t come back anywhere near the same.
Honestly, people want rid of Simms and Wright then want people like Riis. Baffles me.
Look up Simms vs Riis stats this season. I have done btw...You’ve just answered your own question. It’s a terrible shout because he got 12 this year, 6 the year before, 5 the year before that - partly because of an ACL and shock he hasn’t come back anywhere near the same.
Honestly, people want rid of Simms and Wright then want people like Riis. Baffles me.
And who’d you have as reserve keeper once the loan had ended and Dovin is back playing? We need to sign another one permanently, regardless.
As it stands we have two senior GKs and Bell currently under contract. It's very unlikely we'll look to move on both Wilson and Collins. I'd imagine the priority will be to get the latter off the wage bill which is going to be difficult for the obvious reasons.
Riis is being mentioned because of his height and physicality. That is a mistake we want smart forwards that have great movement.
Simms and Wright are 6ft 4 but unfortunately do not have good movement or anticipation. So although height is a talent to take into account im not buying lets go and get a big man... Id prefer a big man with intelligence that doesn't rely on being a bulldozer and forcing a possession based team to just keep smashing it in the box.
I would of punted Langstaff for this last year but hasn’t done well enough at MillwallWe need a younger Matty Godden
Thank goodness we didnt punt on him thenI would of punted Langstaff for this last year but hasn’t done well enough at Millwall
He's better than Simms at pretty much everything.Riis is being mentioned because of his height and physicality. That is a mistake we want smart forwards that have great movement.
Simms and Wright are 6ft 4 but unfortunately do not have good movement or anticipation. So although height is a talent to take into account im not buying lets go and get a big man... Id prefer a big man with intelligence that doesn't rely on being a bulldozer and forcing a possession based team to just keep smashing it in the box.
Thank goodness we didnt punt on him then
Definitely a good idea I don’t work in scoutingThank goodness we didnt punt on him then
Hard to judge a league 2 player as the gap between Championship and there is enormous. Not many move league 2 to Championship directly.Definitely a good idea I don’t work in scouting.
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