Match Thread Northampton Town: Friendly (A) - 18th July - 2PM

[Ashdown]

We are going to need a decent striker for sure and for me we really have to push the boat out to get Rushworth.

 

[TomRad85]

We are not signing 7-8 more players

6 will be the absolute minimum. If its as low as 4 I'll eat a dick.

 

[Samueljames1991]

Can see us selling a few as well

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Has anything happened at the game (from anybody who's there?!?!)

 

[stupot07]

Eccles has improved every season. He has a winner mentality and works hard. There is more to come from him and i think he is a benefit to the squad . Lampard rates him as did Robins.

Where would u be adding to the squad outside a new LW a new no.10 a new LB and GK ? A new CB id only countenance if we sell Woolfeden.

Not having a pop at Eccles but when you look at minutes then last 3 seasons he's actually being used less year on year (league only), and was never trusted in his proper position, Grimes, Onyeka and Torp all played ahead of him in the 6/8 role and he ended up covering for Rudoni in the 10.

2023/24 - 44 apps 3,287 mins
2024/25 - 39 app 2,339 mins
2025/26 - 34 apps 1,514 mins

Compare last season with his fellow midfielders
Grimes - 4,126
Torp - 2,323 (missed 4 games through injury)
Onyeka - 1,025 (was only here for last 16 games possible 1440 mins)
Rudoni - 2, 110 (miss 16 games injured)

If we bring in another CM and 10, he's not getting in the squad.

 

[Measham Sky Blue]

We will sign a GK, CB, LB, CM, AM, LW, ST at the very least. You can bookmark it if you like, I'm happy to come back to the prediction at the end of the window.

I agree with this as what we still need. Whether we get it I’m not sure. Fingers crossed we get the right level of player in to at least give us a chance of survival.

 

[skybluecb]

Has anything happened at the game (from anybody who's there?!?!)

We have had lots of possession but haven't created any chances. Crossing has not been great from either wing

 

[chiefdave]

Why is nobody streaming from the hill?

 

[shmmeee]

We have had lots of possession but haven't created any chances. Crossing has not been great from either wing

How is Tchaouna looking?

 

[Matt smith]

How is Tchaouna looking?

Not great

 

[fernandopartridge]

Not great

Here we go

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

CCFC x (we're a Premier League club)

HT We're level at the break (can't get much more in-depth coverage than that )

 

[skybluecb]

How is Tchaouna looking?

He hasn't done much to be honest

 

[Matt smith]

Here we go

What? He hasn’t played great?

 

[Matt smith]

Here we go

Do I have to say he’s played well?

 

[Skyblue_CP]

What? He hasn’t played great?

Context?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

I have to say he’s played well

Edited for you

 

[Evo1883]

Its pre season fellas , the players are getting fitness up , the football is a side show and the club will be trying to prevent injuries

 

[PVA]

I don't think it's too early to declare Tchaouna an almighty flop.

 

[Speedie's Head]

How's Simmo doing today? I was hoping that he'd have moved on by now tbh.

 

[Macca]

Lampard out

 

[Cally Fedora]

So far we’ve got Onyeka, Thchouana and Amenda. There’s no way we sign 7-8 more. Keeper, LB, CM and possibly CF if we can offload 2-3

 

[Matt smith]

So far we’ve got Onyeka, Thchouana and Amenda. There’s no way we sign 7-8 more. Keeper, LB, CM and possibly CF if we can offload 2-3

CB LB CM LW ST is a bare minimum

 

[TomRad85]

So far we’ve got Onyeka, Thchouana and Amenda. There’s no way we sign 7-8 more. Keeper, LB, CM and possibly CF if we can offload 2-3

3 or 4 more players Christ

 

[Wiseoldfool]

I agree with this as what we still need. Whether we get it I’m not sure. Fingers crossed we get the right level of player in to at least give us a chance of survival.

that will take at least 3 transfer windows,I think we should prioritise cb lb striker
We can't rush and we might be suprised at who steps up

 

[Milan's hair dye]

Bassette hat-trick coming up, you watch.

 

[procdoc]

3 or 4 more players Christ

Think we will see another 6 or 7 personally. We will also offload a few

 

[Ccfcisparks]

CC84 instead of calling our £20m prem players flops instead be grateful we aren’t in l2

 

[fernandopartridge]

3 or 4 more players Christ

We are not signing 7-8 players, from here it'll be more like 3-4 + Rushworth

 

[AOM]

I don't think it's too early to declare Tchaouna an almighty flop.

Wish we had physical season tickets this year so I can throw mine on the pitch in protest first game

 

[tripodkelly]

Not having a pop at Eccles but when you look at minutes then last 3 seasons he's actually being used less year on year (league only), and was never trusted in his proper position, Grimes, Onyeka and Torp all played ahead of him in the 6/8 role and he ended up covering for Rudoni in the 10.

2023/24 - 44 apps 3,287 mins
2024/25 - 39 app 2,339 mins
2025/26 - 34 apps 1,514 mins

Compare last season with his fellow midfielders
Grimes - 4,126
Torp - 2,323 (missed 4 games through injury)
Onyeka - 1,025 (was only here for last 16 games possible 1440 mins)
Rudoni - 2, 110 (miss 16 games injured)

If we bring in another CM and 10, he's not getting in the squad.

Dont u think he is a natural no.6? Thats where i think his best position is and we need to develop him now

 

[TomRad85]

It all sounds very concerning, if we are struggling against these then what hope do we have? No doubt Birmingham will have a better transfer window than us again. Completely sick of it.

 

[CovRes]

Not having a pop at Eccles but when you look at minutes then last 3 seasons he's actually being used less year on year (league only), and was never trusted in his proper position, Grimes, Onyeka and Torp all played ahead of him in the 6/8 role and he ended up covering for Rudoni in the 10.

2023/24 - 44 apps 3,287 mins
2024/25 - 39 app 2,339 mins
2025/26 - 34 apps 1,514 mins

Compare last season with his fellow midfielders
Grimes - 4,126
Torp - 2,323 (missed 4 games through injury)
Onyeka - 1,025 (was only here for last 16 games possible 1440 mins)
Rudoni - 2, 110 (miss 16 games injured)

If we bring in another CM and 10, he's not getting in the squad.

I'm not sure you can judge Eccles on last season. He was injured at the start of the season with the weird blood clot injury he sustained against Sunderland.

He didn't make the bench until Norwich in September. And was then trying to break into a team on a fantastic run.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

We are not signing 7-8 players, from here it'll be more like 3-4 + Rushworth

we will sign 6 or so.

 

[Tommo1993]

Not good enough if we don’t win this.