MalcSB
Well-Known Member
Bit of a mix up. He told Austin to permanently resign Binks, not re-sign him.
Bit of a mix up. He told Austin to permanently resign Binks, not re-sign him.If Robins knew the defensive players weren't good enough, why did he re-sign Binks?
That’s my Prem package binned for next year, didn’t even get the benefit of a relative price freeze this season.Then operation premier league is fooked.
It doesn't matter who is managing this squad, it's just not good enough without another rebuild.
There's a number of players that need to be moved on. Such as:-
Collins
Wilson
Dasilva
Bidwell
Binks
Kitching
Allen
Torp
BTA
Tavares
Lats
That's a whole team of mediocre players who wouldn't get anywhere near a top 6 team!
And I'm being generous in not including EMC, Dovin and Raphael in the above, as they still need a chance to impress.
Your not getting rid of that number of very average players very quickly.
which means we are probably looking at another 2 or 3 seasons before we can realistically challenge for automatic promotion.
It doesn't matter who is managing this squad, it's just not good enough without another rebuild.
I do agree with most of that list but add to that list MVE, Wright and Sheaf likely to move in the summer, it is a complete rebuild would only leave us Dovin, Thomas, Eccles, Tats, EMC, Simms and Bassette to start with as the foundation of the squad from next year, as anyone who isn't moved on from your list would only be seen as a squad player at best, that would mean 9 new players minimum needed next year to even start been competitive. With transfer fees Gyokeres money guessing around 30m to spend but with 9 players that suddenly is spread very thinlyThen operation premier league is fooked.
It doesn't matter who is managing this squad, it's just not good enough without another rebuild.
There's a number of players that need to be moved on. Such as:-
Collins
Wilson
Dasilva
Bidwell
Binks
Kitching
Allen
Torp
BTA
Tavares
Lats
That's a whole team of mediocre players who wouldn't get anywhere near a top 6 team!
And I'm being generous in not including EMC, Dovin and Raphael in the above, as they still need a chance to impress.
Your not getting rid of that number of very average players very quickly.
which means we are probably looking at another 2 or 3 seasons before we can realistically challenge for automatic promotion.
I can see Allen, Wilson, Bidwell and Tavares all going because their contracts end in summer 2025.Then operation premier league is fooked.
It doesn't matter who is managing this squad, it's just not good enough without another rebuild.
There's a number of players that need to be moved on. Such as:-
Collins
Wilson
Dasilva
Bidwell
Binks
Kitching
Allen
Torp
BTA
Tavares
Lats
That's a whole team of mediocre players who wouldn't get anywhere near a top 6 team!
And I'm being generous in not including EMC, Dovin and Raphael in the above, as they still need a chance to impress.
Your not getting rid of that number of very average players very quickly.
which means we are probably looking at another 2 or 3 seasons before we can realistically challenge for automatic promotion.
Agreed, which just shows the extent of the job that the new manager/head coach is taking on.I do agree with most of that list but add to that list MVE, Wright and Sheaf likely to move in the summer, it is a complete rebuild would only leave us Dovin, Thomas, Eccles, Tats, EMC, Simms and Bassette to start with as the foundation of the squad from next year, as anyone who isn't moved on from your list would only be seen as a squad player at best, that would mean 9 new players minimum needed next year to even start been competitive. With transfer fees Gyokeres money guessing around 30m to spend but with 9 players that suddenly is spread very thinly
This summer Wright will be off and likely MVE. Plus Vik moving means a decent kitty will be available. They won’t be staying for a 3rd season in the Championship.
I do agree with most of that list but add to that list MVE, Wright and Sheaf likely to move in the summer, it is a complete rebuild would only leave us Dovin, Thomas, Eccles, Tats, EMC, Simms and Bassette to start with as the foundation of the squad from next year, as anyone who isn't moved on from your list would only be seen as a squad player at best, that would mean 9 new players minimum needed next year to even start been competitive. With transfer fees Gyokeres money guessing around 30m to spend but with 9 players that suddenly is spread very thinly
Why is Kitching getting so much grief, he's barely played this season
Not giving him grief as such. I just think we spent a lot of money for him to be on the bench so need to decide what we want to do with him.Why is Kitching getting so much grief, he's barely played this season
Play him instead of Binks is the obvious conclusionNot giving him grief as such. I just think we spent a lot of money for him to be on the bench so need to decide what we want to do with him.
He's not played and we've leaked goals yet he's the fall guy for thatThink you’ve answered your own question there.
He's not played and we've leaked goals yet he's the fall guy for that
Well one of the managers has been sacked for performance and the other is clearly just minding the shopI think it’s more “if he can’t get in ahead of this lot under two managers how good is he actually”
Well one of the managers has been sacked for performance and the other is clearly just minding the shop
I can't argue with that. I don't think he's really been as bad as people make out.Play him instead of Binks is the obvious conclusion
Not giving him grief as such. I just think we spent a lot of money for him to be on the bench so need to decide what we want to do with him.
I don't see why kitching deserves to be ahead of Binks on performance. It's that old adage of someone becomes a better player when they're not playing.Play him instead of Binks is the obvious conclusion
The team's record with Kitching playing is much betterI don't see why kitching deserves to be ahead of Binks on performance. It's that old adage of someone becomes a better player when they're not playing.
Kitching has played 7 games and we’ve kept 3 clean sheets. Binks has kept 1 clean sheet and Lati has kept 2 at CB in 17 games.I don't see why kitching deserves to be ahead of Binks on performance. It's that old adage of someone becomes a better player when they're not playing.
Kitching has played 7 games and we’ve kept 3 clean sheets. Binks has kept 1 clean sheet and Lati has kept 2 at CB in 17 games.
We’ve conceded 25 goals which is joint 18th in the league. That is clearly a priority to address immediately. Comparatively, we’ve scored the 7th most goals in the league.
Is that the same as Wilson? Too small a sample size for me to draw conclusions.Kitching has played 7 games and we’ve kept 3 clean sheets. Binks has kept 1 clean sheet and Lati has kept 2 at CB in 17 games.
We’ve conceded 25 goals which is joint 18th in the league. That is clearly a priority to address immediately. Comparatively, we’ve scored the 7th most goals in the league.
You’re a professional nit picker.Come on two of those were early stage cup games, basically U23 matches.
Do the research man. Lati and Binks have played over 30 games at CB and you can count their CS on one hand individually.Is that the same as Wilson? Too small a sample size for me to draw conclusions.
Binks looks a better player to me and individual stats back it up. I do hope kitching comes good but he's had some awful games where he doesn't look up to the level.
You’re a professional nit picker.
Both Oxford and Bristol City are Championship teams and both teams rotated their teams slightly. It’s not Barrow or Bromley.
Besides, there’s enough data from this season and last to establish that we keep more clean sheets with Thomas and Kitching at CB. Binks has kept 4 clean sheets in 37 appearances and Lati 4 in 31 games at CB.
I know binks hasn't been involved in many, a clean sheet is not an individual stat so unfair to judge someone's performance solely on it.Do the research man. Lati and Binks have played over 30 games at CB and you can count their CS on one hand individually.
I know binks hasn't been involved in many, a clean sheet is not an individual stat so unfair to judge someone's performance solely on it.
It's almost the reverse of when Wilson kept 22 clean sheets. Does that make him a top championship GK?
I didn't understand why Robins played Kitching at left wing back versus Luton rather than Binks who looks and plays much more like your typical physical full back. It was a bad call.Kitching had a few chances this season and messed up so was dropped. His clangers tend to be bad ones.
But Binks is poor so whatever give him another go. Hardly an embarrassment of riches.
Getting fullbacks to stop balls being pulled back into the box would be helpful to the centre backs, very hard to defend ...
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