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2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #316
not sure if it will happen today or next week, but apparently an exciting LEFT field incoming…..subject to medical
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #317
2024/25 League 1 Champs? said:
not sure if it will happen today or next week, but apparently an exciting LEFT field incoming…..subject to medical
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name?
 
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rexo87

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #318
2024/25 League 1 Champs? said:
not sure if it will happen today or next week, but apparently an exciting LEFT field incoming…..subject to medical
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Source
 

Skyblue_LDN

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #319
rexo87 said:
Source
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John Harriott saying a left wing back has signed on Twitter/X
 
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rexo87

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #320
Skyblue_LDN said:
John Harriott saying a left wing back has signed on Twitter/X
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JH is not a source lol. Got lucky yesterday but hes not a real person
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #321
Skyblue_LDN said:
John Harriott saying a left wing back has signed on Twitter/X
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Has he got mixed up with which side Camera plays?
Or are we signing Robert Jarni?
 

mmttww

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #322
Is Burrows any good at defending? Does he look better than he is stats wise because he takes penalties? Never seen him play. What's the story?
 
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rexo87

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #323
mmttww said:
Is Burrows any good at defending? Does he look better than he is stats wise because he takes penalties? Never seen him play. What's the story?
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Really poor defensively from what ive seen. Wand of a left foot though
 
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skyblueelephant76

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #324
rexo87 said:
Really poor defensively from what ive seen. Wand of a left foot though
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I think really poor is a bit harsh, I would say average
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #325
Dying at how many people on Twitter and here are taking John Harriott seriously

Literally been doing this for 10 years hahahah
 
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fatso

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #326
mmttww said:
Is Burrows any good at defending? Does he look better than he is stats wise because he takes penalties? Never seen him play. What's the story?
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Very highly rated by Peterborough fans, and built up a great understanding with a certain EMC! I'd definitely prefere him to Dasilva. And he's better at pens than a former RWB that I won't mention.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #327
mmttww said:
Is Burrows any good at defending? Does he look better than he is stats wise because he takes penalties? Never seen him play. What's the story?
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not great but excellent going forward
 

Alkhen

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #328
mmttww said:
Is Burrows any good at defending? Does he look better than he is stats wise because he takes penalties? Never seen him play. What's the story?
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That's my worry with him. Fine attacking but can he defend. League 1 to Championship is a big leap and I have a feeling it's even tougher for wingbacks who are expected to be able to attack and defend.

I'm fine with us signing him but would be quite worried to lose Bidwell at his expense.
 

fatso

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #329
rexo87 said:
Really poor defensively from what ive seen.
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Not true, and at 22 there's loads of potential there.
 

David O'Day

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #330
rexo87 said:
JH is not a source lol. Got lucky yesterday but hes not a real person
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If JH is not real then who has been sending me saucy pictures on twitter!
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #331
fatso said:
Stats have their place, but i think our scouts might actually attend matches and watch players rather than just googling some random stats sight.

Or maybe you think anyone with an Internet connection could be a talent scout now?
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Pretty much yeah. With wyscout and similar there’s little need to actually attend games.
 

Matt smith

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #332
David O'Day said:
If JH is not real then who has been sending me saucy pictures on twitter!
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Thought there was enough saucy pictures on the stamenic thread
 

Diogenes

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #333
Tbf JH looks like he might be up for doing a balcony scene with Craig and Mrs
 
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The watchmaker

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #334
Alkhen said:
That's my worry with him. Fine attacking but can he defend. League 1 to Championship is a big leap and I have a feeling it's even tougher for wingbacks who are expected to be able to attack and defend.

I'm fine with us signing him but would be quite worried to lose Bidwell at his expense.
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Me too. But wasn't there a rumour that our other left back might be off to better things in Germany? If so Burrows would be the perfect replacement imo.
 
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The watchmaker

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #335
skybluecam said:
Pretty much yeah. With wyscout and similar there’s little need to actually attend games.
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I can see this with Torp, Stamenic etc. but I'd like to think we might have got someone out to Peterborough.
 
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rexo87

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #336
fatso said:
Not true, and at 22 there's loads of potential there.
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it is true. I watched Pboro a lot after we signed EMC. Hes fantastic going forwards and has a great understanding with EMC however he's positionally poor defensively and not the quickest as well. Pboro fans would tell you the same
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #337
David O'Day said:
If JH is not real then who has been sending me saucy pictures on twitter!
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If they are of a woman on a boat then it's probably @Covcraig@bury
 
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Monty

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #338
Although linked with all these players, I think we are awaiting a new GK, CB, CM, ST, LB and RB perhaps, Surely need to see movement out now as well - Bidwell or Dasilva, Godden, Wilson, Howley, Burroughs, Lati and Allen are names I could all see leaving
 

David O'Day

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #339
Matt smith said:
Thought there was enough saucy pictures on the stamenic thread
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nowt saucy about craig, pure filth
 
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The watchmaker

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #340
rexo87 said:
it is true. I watched Pboro a lot after we signed EMC. Hes fantastic going forwards and has a great understanding with EMC however he's positionally poor defensively and not the quickest as well. Pboro fans would tell you the same
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Not to undermine what you are saying but he was league one player of the season which implies he can't have been 'that' bad and left backs aren't always easy to come by (looking at you Southgate).

Do reckon Bidwell might see off another pretender though.
 

fatso

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #341
rexo87 said:
it is true. I watched Pboro a lot after we signed EMC. Hes fantastic going forwards and has a great understanding with EMC however he's positionally poor defensively and not the quickest as well. Pboro fans would tell you the same
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I'd have him over Dasilva any day of the week.

And given a full pre-season I'd be excited to see him play. And as I said at 22 he's far from the finished article, loads of improvement and development (and profit) still to come.

I also think he'd learn so much from Bidwell, and the two could become interchangeable to give Burrows some rest time and a break when needed.

Although I have to say I doubt if we could prize him away without spending silly money.
 

David O'Day

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #342
The watchmaker said:
Not to undermine what you are saying but he was league one player of the season which implies he can't have been 'that' bad and left backs aren't always easy to come by (looking at you Southgate).

Do reckon Bidwell might see off another pretender though.
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he's a good player but the issue is his attacking is much better than his defending which could be an issue at a higher level than league one

no one is saying he is a bad player but he won player of the year for his attacking and not his defending
 
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rexo87

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #343
fatso said:
I'd have him over Dasilva any day of the week.

And given a full pre-season I'd be excited to see him play. And as I said at 22 he's far from the finished article, loads of improvement and development (and profit) still to come.

I also think he'd learn so much from Bidwell, and the two could become interchangeable to give Burrows some rest time and a break when needed.

Although I have to say I doubt if we could prize him away without spending silly money.
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Yeah agree with all of that - was just highlighting that currently his defending is poor. But having him and Bidwell would be great options
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #344
Monty said:
Although linked with all these players, I think we are awaiting a new GK, CB, CM, ST, LB and RB perhaps, Surely need to see movement out now as well - Bidwell or Dasilva, Godden, Wilson, Howley, Burroughs, Lati and Allen are names I could all see leaving
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It’s still early in the window, we’re probably going to sign 7 or 8 players this summer. We’ve got some great signings that have great profiles but the gap will be 1-3 players with experience.

The value of having Kelly and McFadz in the Championship was huge even if they weren’t the best players.
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #345
The watchmaker said:
Me too. But wasn't there a rumour that our other left back might be off to better things in Germany? If so Burrows would be the perfect replacement imo.
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I think that was just a bit of gossip wasn't it. Just can't see it personally, Dasilva has 3 years left on his deal, players don't tend to leave 1 year in.

Dasilva like him or not is that luxury lwb that is more attacking than defensive. I'd be pretty terrified if we only had him and a untested youngster going into the season.

I'm up for upgrading Bidwell but it needs to be with an all rounder, if anyone can suggest a left sided MVE that would be ideal?!
 
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djr8369

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #346
David O'Day said:
he's a good player but the issue is his attacking is much better than his defending which could be an issue at a higher level than league one

no one is saying he is a bad player but he won player of the year for his attacking and not his defending
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Can he play further up the pitch and optionally cover for Haji too?
 

fatso

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #347
Mucca Mad Boys said:
The value of having Kelly and McFadz in the Championship was huge even if they weren’t the best players.
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Potentially losing Godden, Wilson and O'hare too, that's not just loads of experience going, but they are all big characters around the place.

That's one of the reasons that someone like Browne would be a good fit IMHO.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #348
djr8369 said:
Can he play further up the pitch and optionally cover for Haji too?
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why would we do that? we have signed the lw from the team he played in
 
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djr8369

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #349
David O'Day said:
why would we do that? we have signed the lw from the team he played in
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Oh yeah
 
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eastwoodsdustman

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  • Jun 21, 2024
  • #350
Happy_Martian said:
Harriott was adamant that Rudoni had been at the CBS yesterday so he may have had some insight into that deal.
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You do realise that John Harriot is a spoof don't you?
David O'Day said:
If JH is not real then who has been sending me saucy pictures on twitter!
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Janice probably but don't tell John. He has a vile temper apparently.
 
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