Not sure we should be expecting anyone to make an instant impact to be honest.Yeah early call but for the fee you’d expect him to show instant impact. Same as Kitching.
Frankly I’d be telling the recruitment department no League One players over £2m until they figure it out. The jump is huge and no one who is over 21 and hasn’t played at a higher level is worth that much. Always a huge gamble whether they’ll be able to step their game up.
Yes, we beat Forest at home on the opening day a few seasons ago.Isn’t it an opening day AWAY game since 2007?
Beat Forest 2-1 didn't we (the year they went up)Is that correct?! I cba to check but that’s absolutely mad if so, surely not? So we’ve gone 17 seasons without having won an opening day game? Seems like we’re destined to always start shit
Not sure we should be expecting anyone to make an instant impact to be honest.
Some hit the ground running and others, take a little while to settle in.
Just the nature of the beast.
Frankly I’d be telling the recruitment department no League One players over £2m until they figure it out. The jump is huge and no one who is over 21 and hasn’t played at a higher level is worth that much. Always a huge gamble whether they’ll be able to step their game up.
We've had 2 good spending seasons to build a cohesive squad. And it seems we are still way out of balance. Plenty of forwards (and keepers!), weak midfield, no RB cover.I think people panicking a bit and looking into things too much
These players will continue to gain experience and some will become leaders in time. Don't have to buy a seasoned player although I wouldn't be against it either
We do need a midfielder in though as Allen isn't of the quality required for auto promotion contending team week in week out.
I like Thomas alot which is why it's so silly @Samo accused me of having a boo boy! But his passing was poor yday. That said do we really want a seasoned pro I go de trail Thomas and binks development? I'm not so sure
Fine margins in this game. Has binks scored that header or even if it remained scoreless we would be here talking about a clean sheet and away point whilst playing poorly. Mark of champions etc
I think we will be okay personally. Just need that midfielder in for sure and hopefully a RB back up
Midfield is the heart of 'playing with intensity'. Winning the ball and quickly passing to players who can move forward.So let’s get things straight. Torp isn’t good enough but we should focus on foreign signings. EMC has played 60 minutes but is criticised for lacking impact! We shouldn’t sign L1 players any more. Kitching will be the cornerstone of our defence for a good while. One game in guys. We just needed to play with more intensity.
No, we beat Forest on opening day in 21-22. We’ve had Hamer and Fadz’s leadership at the back for every opening day since we’ve been back in the Championship (2-1 loss to Bristol C, 2-1 win v Forest, 1-1 draw v Sunderland and 2-1 loss to Leicester), but this was by far the poorest performance. We never looked like scoring for all the firepower at our disposal.we haven’t won an opening day game since 2007/2008 season (4-1 at Barnsley)
He only had 62 minsI just think at that age and that fee you should see something early. For the money you should have a natural talent level that shows. I think everyone saw from day one that MvE Hamer Sakamoto for example had something about them.
Okay for me is a promotion push tbfWe've had 2 good spending seasons to build a cohesive squad. And it seems we are still way out of balance. Plenty of forwards (and keepers!), weak midfield, no RB cover.
I'm not sure 'we will be okay' will be good enough for Doug.
Hope we haven't fallen for the classic Peterborough scam of overhyping their attacking players to get big money for them.EMC has only played one game so it's a bit harsh but I do think he's been majorly over-hyped on here and will need time to adjust to the Championship. 100% agree about the others, especially Kitching and Torp.
Has to beOkay for me is a promotion push tbf
Eccles, yes. Allen, yes. Torp, possibly. But the squad also has Sheaf. Yesterday wasn’t about ability for me. It was mindset.Midfield is the heart of 'playing with intensity'. Winning the ball and quickly passing to players who can move forward.
Do you think Torp, Allen, Eccles have the capability to deliver that?
Eccles doesMidfield is the heart of 'playing with intensity'. Winning the ball and quickly passing to players who can move forward.
Do you think Torp, Allen, Eccles have the capability to deliver that?
I'd possibly agree with that. Although Eccles needs to improve his passing.Eccles does
Woke up in a foul mood.. great
Tommy Bloody Hutchison (very disappointing iirc!))TBH?
I think this is the hardest I've ever been before a season, trust CCFC to make me limp again in double quick time.Woke up in a foul mood.. great
Oxford won’t be as easy as some are making out. The “we’ll be fine once…” stuff seems to get said every season.We are quite capable of thumping Oxford by 4 goals, but then losing by a couple at Bristol City in the following league game. When Sheaf returns and we hopefully get another player (or two ) in, we'll be fine.
I'm not sure it's as good as people think, I need a bit more convincing after yesterday.this is an excellent squad at Championship level so it's on Robins to get them performing.
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I disagree, but if we go with your opinion then Robins would arguably have more questions to answer than less.I'm not sure it's as good as people think, I need a bit more convincing after yesterday.
I disagree, but if we go with your opinion then Robins would arguably have more questions to answer than less.
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100% agree with that. Baffling we haven't seen one come in yet.Well we clearly need a other midfielder, someone does need to answers questions as to why that's not been addressed.
I think playoffs should definitely be achievable but I do think some people have got carried away with how good we are.If that's how we are going to play this season then frankly we are all way off In our assumptions
Oxford won’t be as easy as some are making out. The “we’ll be fine once…” stuff seems to get said every season.
If that's how we are going to play this season then frankly we are all way off In our assumptions
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