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Other than our opponents who wants us to sign only 3 players?
Other than our opponents who wants us to sign only 3 players?Yeah the idea that we only need 3 signings for the starting 11 is madness.
Usually they revert to the mean.Zan Vipotnik: Championship striker 'out-performing' Harry Kane
Zan Vipotnik is the Championship's top scorer - and statistics show he is out-performing some of Europe's best strikers.www.bbc.co.uk
Not saying sign him but an interesting Xg stat on the Championships top scorer.
That wasn’t a loss. We were robbed. They may have gone on to win but VAR was worse than United.We also lost against Man Utd. Who were fucking dreadful at the time.
Look on the swansea forum. That Eom is the one player they all unanimously agree is their worse player...Usually they revert to the mean.
I like that Eom from Swansea.
wow! he looked good against usLook on the swansea forum. That Eom is the one player they all unanimously agree is their worse player...
AI SlopI asked.m Chat GPT what our team should be following promotion to the PL. Some interesting thoughts…
Coventry City – Projected Premier League XI
Goalkeeper
- Stefan Ortega (free / low fee option)
Reliable, experienced, won’t cost huge wages compared to top-tier keepers
Defence
RB: Milan van Ewijk
Already one of their best players — pace translates well to the Premier League
CB: Bobby Thomas
Physical, improving — likely kept
CB: Ross Sykes (or similar signing)
Cheap, solid, aerial presence
LB: Jake Bidwell
Experience > flair — typical survival full-back
Midfield
CM: Ben Sheaf
Captain-type, keeps structure
CM: Dan Neil (Dan Neil)
Energy, pressing, big upgrade in midfield
CAM: Ross Barkley (Ross Barkley)
The “Premier League brain” — carries the ball, draws fouls
Attack
RW: Loan from Chelsea F.C. (e.g. Tyrique George-type)
Pace + unpredictability
LW: Haji Wright
Already proven at a higher level
ST: Ellis Simms
Physical striker — suits survival football
…there’s loads of strikers in the bottom half I’d take over those two?Strikers are defo good enough-only have to look at the Premiership and compare Simms and Wright to what striker options the teams in the bottom half have got.
ARMSTRONG?! Hahahaha…there’s loads of strikers in the bottom half I’d take over those two?
DCL, Mateta, Wissa, Woltemade, Armstrong, Wood etc. etc.
How many times have Simms or Wright scored 20+ in the league?ARMSTRONG?! Hahahaha
More excited for the flair of Jake Bidwell to hit the PLI asked.m Chat GPT what our team should be following promotion to the PL. Some interesting thoughts…
Coventry City – Projected Premier League XI
Goalkeeper
- Stefan Ortega (free / low fee option)
Reliable, experienced, won’t cost huge wages compared to top-tier keepers
Defence
RB: Milan van Ewijk
Already one of their best players — pace translates well to the Premier League
CB: Bobby Thomas
Physical, improving — likely kept
CB: Ross Sykes (or similar signing)
Cheap, solid, aerial presence
LB: Jake Bidwell
Experience > flair — typical survival full-back
Midfield
CM: Ben Sheaf
Captain-type, keeps structure
CM: Dan Neil (Dan Neil)
Energy, pressing, big upgrade in midfield
CAM: Ross Barkley (Ross Barkley)
The “Premier League brain” — carries the ball, draws fouls
Attack
RW: Loan from Chelsea F.C. (e.g. Tyrique George-type)
Pace + unpredictability
LW: Haji Wright
Already proven at a higher level
ST: Ellis Simms
Physical striker — suits survival football
We didnt lose. We won.We also lost against Man Utd. Who were fucking dreadful at the time.
Yes, Palace under Glasner have done very well with a 3-4-3. Leeds have recently switched as well and have stopped leaking so many goals.Do any teams use a back three in the PL these days? A bit of googling suggests only teams that have gone down in recent years.
We didn't. We drew. We lost the penalty shoot out.We also lost against Man Utd. Who were fucking dreadful at the time.
Yes he did really well starting our attack for the 2nd goalUsually they revert to the mean.
I like that Eom from Swansea.
Do any teams use a back three in the PL these days? A bit of googling suggests only teams that have gone down in recent years.
Last season was an outlier goalscoring wise imo. He's also just spent most of this year out injuredI would love to have Chris Wood leading the line next season
Leeds & Palace are the examples outside the bottom 3. Brentford & Brighton have shifted to a back 4 now but spent their first 2 seasons playing a back 5 while they improved their squads.
If we sign a whole new defence & midfield to protect them like Sunderland we may be able to make a back 4 work but we're not gonna do that.
Leeds are probably the best example. Started in a back 4 this season before losing 4 in a row, conceding 11, and dropping into the relegation zone. Farke shifted to a back 5 and now they're gonna stay up
91 goals in 272 games 1 in 3 also he’s experienced and physical, also if we went down would be able to lead the line for a promotion charge the season after and we could improve on him if we stay up, for a transitional CF he’d be qualityLast season was an outlier goalscoring wise imo. He's also just spent most of this year out injured
We could do much much worse than Chris wood.91 goals in 272 games 1 in 3 also he’s experienced and physical, also if we went down would be able to lead the line for a promotion charge the season after and we could improve on him if we stay up, for a transitional CF he’d be quality
I agree that body language is not the issue, I’m sure he tries BUT, he has no ability to hold a ball up against Championship defenders, so the ball comes straight back at us, and this is not going to improve. And hs”s been annonymous in many games this season, regrettably I can’t seeing him doing it in the premiership - be very pleased to br proven wrong…..People slag our strikers off but wright generally is one of the championships best strikers over the 3 seasons hes had with us with 44 goals in 109 games
People need to stop obsessing with his body language because thats obviously who he is
Its really not an easy thing to find 20 goals in the league .
Im not sure what the club will do with simms and asante but youd imagine they will take wright to the premier league
Maybe but he'll be 35 later this year that would be my concernWe could do much much worse than Chris wood.
Our focus this year should be on staying upMaybe but he'll be 35 later this year that would be my concern
Id love him here for 1 season but could we afford his wagesWe could do much much worse than Chris wood.
I bet hes on what about £80k?Id love him here for 1 season but could we afford his wages
With the amount of accurate crosses we make he would be greatI bet hes on what about £80k?
Could we tempt him witha two year deal on £65k?
Imagine him holding up the ball for the wingersWith the amount of accurate crosses we make he would be great
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