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PVA

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,836
TomRad85 said:
Weird it actually seems like people don't want to improve on Bidwell. I say that as someone who likes him.

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Bidwell is sacrosanct on here.

Just saying he should be upgraded means you think he's the worst player ever and that you're basically saying Blair Adams is better.

It's perfectly fine to say we can do better guys, chill.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,837
TomRad85 said:
Weird it actually seems like people don't want to improve on Bidwell. I say that as someone who likes him.

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Rather money got spent keeper Centre back and number 10 to be honest mate

I don’t disagree we could get better, but you focus on the weakest areas of the team; and to me these three positions are that.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,838
Matt smith said:
Rather spend money at keeper Centre back and number 10 to be honest mate

I don’t disagree we could get better, but you focus on the weakest areas of the team; and to me these three positions are that.
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Don't worry about the money mate, that's not our job.

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TomRad85

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,839
PVA said:
Bidwell is sacrosanct on here.

Just saying he should be upgraded means you think he's the worst player ever and that you're basically saying Blair Adams is better.

It's perfectly fine to say we can do better guys, chill.
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I can see us going for someone a bit more dynamic and actually spending a good wad there.
 
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PVA

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,840
TomRad85 said:
I can see us going for someone a bit more dynamic and actually spending a good wad there.
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I hope so, it's one position we haven't really spent anything on.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,841
PVA said:
Bidwell is sacrosanct on here.

Just saying he should be upgraded means you think he's the worst player ever and that you're basically saying Blair Adams is better.

It's perfectly fine to say we can do better guys, chill.
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Yes I think we all respect his efforts and he has been a good dependable player for us. But some of the comments suggesting he can't be improved on and he's better than van Ewijk are ridiculous.

If we want to improve left back is second only to goalkeeper in terms of priority.

And you are right about how he seems sacrosanct on here. It's weird. No one seems to mention how poor he was at Wembley and how he looked totally out of his depth. But no we wouldn't want a van Ewijk equivalent on the left, we'd rather have Bidwell apparently.
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,842
PVA said:
Bidwell is sacrosanct on here.

Just saying he should be upgraded means you think he's the worst player ever and that you're basically saying Blair Adams is better.

It's perfectly fine to say we can do better guys, chill.
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Is anyone actually saying we shouldn't go after a LB though?

I'd be well up for adding another quality player to fight it out with Bidwell.

I do get the fact that Dasilva is here to stay so maybe Bidwell will move on but I really don't think he was the issue last season
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,843
Alkhen said:
Is anyone actually saying we shouldn't go after a LB though?

I'd be well up for adding another quality player to fight it out with Bidwell.

I do get the fact that Dasilva is here to stay so maybe Bidwell will move on but I really don't think he was the issue last season
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We literally have posters above saying he can't be improved on and that they wouldn't want a van Ewijk equivalent in place of Bidwell.
 

JSL

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,844
It's JDS that needs upgrading. Bidwell is ok but an upgrade on JDS and Bidwell would solve the LB position
 
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Matt smith

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,845
Deleted member 9744 said:
We literally have posters above saying he can't be improved on and that they wouldn't want a van Ewijk equivalent in place of Bidwell.
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He can be improved on but as @Alkhen says, bring in someone to fight it out with him
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,846
Deleted member 9744 said:
Yes I think we all respect his efforts and he has been a good dependable player for us. But some of the comments suggesting he can't be improved on and he's better than van Ewijk are ridiculous.

If we want to improve left back is second only to goalkeeper in terms of priority.

And you are right about how he seems sacrosanct on here. It's weird. No one seems to mention how poor he was at Wembley and how he looked totally out of his depth. But no we wouldn't want a van Ewijk equivalent on the left, we'd rather have Bidwell apparently.
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I always defended Bidwell when the majority opinion was that he was shit, I thought he was fine. Now that the opinion of many is that he's incredible, my opinion remains pretty much the same, he's fine. Not exciting but you know what you're getting.
I don't think Bidwell has changed too much, hence my opinion remaining largely unchanged, but it's weird how the pendulum swings with some players.

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TomRad85

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,847
Matt smith said:
He can be improved on but as @Alkhen says, bring in someone to fight it out with him
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We won't do that. I'd keep him personally but I think he'll be easier to move on than Dasilva.

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covcity4life

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,848
TomRad85 said:
Weird it actually seems like people don't want to improve on Bidwell. I say that as someone who likes him.

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He's got cult like status because he's a steady no nonsense Eddie I think. Appeals to the "AVE IT" types I think

I like him but no issues with upgrading on him that's for damn sure.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,849
TomRad85 said:
I always defended Bidwell when the majority opinion was that he was shit, I thought he was fine. Now that the opinion of many is that he's incredible, my opinion remains pretty much the same, he's fine. Not exciting but you know what you're getting.
I don't think Bidwell has changed too much, hence my opinion remaining largely unchanged, but it's weird how the pendulum swings with some players.

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Likewise I was always defending him against others at the start. He's a good player but now not at the same level as most of first eleven.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Jun 17, 2024
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JSL said:
It's JDS that needs upgrading. Bidwell is ok but an upgrade on JDS and Bidwell would solve the LB position
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Even if that's right you can't always just get rid of players on four year contracts who you think aren't good enough.
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,851
Deleted member 9744 said:
We literally have posters above saying he can't be improved on and that they wouldn't want a van Ewijk equivalent in place of Bidwell.
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Fair point missed that.

I guess the biggest factor is that Dasilva has 3 years to run. If we brought in a 3rd LB it's going to be pretty difficult to keep people happy.

I'm all for an upgrade where we can but if money is tight Bidwell did do well in the second half of the season and really put in some eye catching performances. Wolves was pretty good.
 

Matt smith

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,852
We need another midfielder now to go with sheaf Eccles and torp
 

Great_Expectations

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,853
GK
MVE Thomas Kitching/Binks Bidwell/LB
Sheaf Stamenic
Sakamoto COH Wright
Simms

Collins
Bidwell / JDS / Lati
Burroughs / Binks
Torp
Eccles
RBR
EMC
Palmer / 10
Striker

Say what you want, moan about things, but that is a promotion challenging side.
 

Matt smith

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,854
Great_Expectations said:
GK
MVE Thomas Kitching/Binks Bidwell/LB
Sheaf Stamenic
Sakamoto COH Wright
Simms

Collins
Bidwell / JDS / Lati
Burroughs / Binks
Torp
Eccles
RBR
EMC
Palmer / 10
Striker

Say what you want, moan about things, but that is a promotion challenging side.
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Stamenic has rejected us mate (see thread)
 
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No.1 Livvy

Member
  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,855
PVA said:
If we're going to take a tilt at autos, which honestly I think we can, then the likes of Bidwell, Allen and Godden need upgrading.
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More importantly need upgrades on Palmer and Dasilva
 

Great_Expectations

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,856
Matt smith said:
Stamenic has rejected us mate (see thread)
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Just saw - shame if true. But replace him with another strong signing (which I’d back us to do) and it’s still a promotion chasing squad.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,857
Great_Expectations said:
Just saw - shame if true. But replace him with another strong signing (which I’d back us to do) and it’s still a promotion chasing squad.
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Oh we will have other targets I’m sure
 

Winny the Bish

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,858
Matt smith said:
Oh we will have other targets I’m sure
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Probably why we're back in for Marc Leonard if that Witcoop fella is reliable.
 

Matt smith

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,859
Winny the Bish said:
Probably why we're back in for Marc Leonard if that Witcoop fella is reliable.
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Isn’t the CCFC Cardiff?
 

Winny the Bish

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,860
Matt smith said:
Isn’t the CCFC Cardiff?
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He used #CCFC and #CardiffCity. Would be strange to include the same club twice.
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,861
skybluecam said:
The best teams in the world like Real Madrid, Man City, Bayern who have no British players? Wait…
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Yeah I completely forgot all of those teams are made up of entirely British players, not just 2 or 3. Don’t know how I overlooked that tbh!
 

Balli001

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,862
@Saddlebrains maybe browne sn't as off as you thought now then
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,863
wingy said:
I personally think it's mad to consider an improvement on Bidwell!
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I think it’s mad not to consider an upgrade on Bidwell. He’s not exactly quick or tricky, yeah he’s strong and tenacious but going forward he doesn’t offer loads, he offers something and should stay with us, but we need better in our starting XI.
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,864
Balli001 said:
@Saddlebrains maybe browne sn't as off as you thought now then
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Il be honest I'm giving up on this one now. Was told it was done, as everyone had seen, literally everything was in place, fee agreed, terms agreed, player in the country, he had met MR and AV, Been to Ryton, even Crvena had removed him from club website etc


Absolutely stunned if he's decided to fuck all that off at the drop of a hat
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,865
We've pulled out of the McCallum race also btw forgot to post that yesterday
 
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Diogenes

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,866
Saddlebrains said:
We've pulled out of the McCallum race also btw forgot to post that yesterday
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Disastrous summer.

Take 21st now.
 

Matt smith

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,867
Diogenes said:
Disastrous summer.

Take 21st now.
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The season is about survival
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,868
The midget JDS is absolute dogshit and we should be upgrading him.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,869
Saddlebrains said:
We've pulled out of the McCallum race also btw forgot to post that yesterday
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Hope this means we’ve found better.
 
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Deity

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  • Jun 17, 2024
  • #2,870
shmmeee said:
Hope this means we’ve found better.
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Or the package had gone beyond fair value and we have moved on ….
 
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