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mmttww

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,801
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Convenient.
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Don't get what you mean.
 

Martin180

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,802
SleepyGinger said:
I’d personally rather we didn’t sign Binks, Kitching is future captain material I can’t see Binks ever getting in over him and he won’t be cheap either.
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We still need a competitive squad !
I would still sign Brekalo as a Fadz replacement also . Would give us 4 good ,young central defensive options
 
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slowpoke

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,803
I don’t really want a loan I like players that are ours, goalkeeper maybe to cover an injury.
I don’t think Robins is too keen on loans either.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,804
yeah, instead of an 8 we probably now need a 6 with more expansive passing range than what we have
 
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Martin180

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,805
mmttww said:
or how good O'Hare has looked, and Palmer being on it. Takes some pressure off goals from midfield. Latibeaudiere being a decent back up as well. Gives us time to find the ideal no. 8 now or in the summer. Do need a body in the middle now, though. If Sheaf or Eccles gets injured, I'd be worried.
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Definitely agree , with Callum and Kasey in form and playing just behind Simms it negates the desperate need for a number 8 . We are in need of a better ball player behind them though
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,806
Martin180 said:
That's an area where Gus was very good at , he used to hit a lot of first time balls and put us on the front foot
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Absolutely. Sometimes it’s frustrating that Sheaf or Eccles can’t make those passes. They need to be beside a player who can do that. We would be so much more dangerous.
 
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Martin180

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,807
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Absolutely. Sometimes it’s frustrating that Sheaf or Eccles can’t make those passes. They need to be beside a player who can do that. We would be so much more dangerous.
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Both are very good players but currently lack that real creative spark . If we could find a player with Gus' range of passing it could be the missing piece of the jigsaw
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,808
Also with Binks if we're playing 4 at the back then dominant foot is not so much of an issue. With 3 CBs you ideally want the left CB to be left footed. But with 2 CBs it doesn't really matter if they're both left or right footed.

So Binks isn't just competing for one spot with Kitching, he's competing with Thomas too and would be a great permanent squad member.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,809
PVA said:
Also with Binks if we're playing 4 at the back then dominant foot is not so much of an issue. With 3 CBs you ideally want the left CB to be left footed. But with 2 CBs it doesn't really matter if they're both left or right footed.

So Binks isn't just competing for one spot with Kitching, he's competing with Thomas too and would be a great permanent squad member.
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better to have a left footed lcb in a 4 though as it means the passing lanes at are available are slightly better

think of the natural curve of a ball played by a left footed player out to a lb, lcm or lw , it curves left to right meaning it curves forward into their paths

if a right footed player makes the same pass it curves left to right meaning it is slightly behind the recipient a lot of the time slowing play down and making them check back

this is why managers want a lf and rf combo even in a back 4
 
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slowpoke

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,810
PVA said:
Also with Binks if we're playing 4 at the back then dominant foot is not so much of an issue. With 3 CBs you ideally want the left CB to be left footed. But with 2 CBs it doesn't really matter if they're both left or right footed.

So Binks isn't just competing for one spot with Kitching, he's competing with Thomas too and would be a great permanent squad member.
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We need atleast three CBs We have Thomas, Kitching & Binks, plus McFadz for the rest of the season and Joel L who can played there.
If Robins was to sign a CB it would probably be a player good enough to go into the first team.

I think that would be a quest for the end of season when we know what division we are in.
 

SleepyGinger

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,811
procdoc said:
What if Kitching got injured? You need quality backup
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Will he be happy to come as a back up to Kitching? He’s ok but he’s 22 I can’t see him developing that much and he won’t come cheap. Thomas and Kitching are here for the next few years you’d think. Id want any centre back we splash out on to offer something different with the potential to be better than Kitching Thomas. That isn’t Binks for me.
 

Matt smith

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,812
David O'Day said:
yeah, instead of an 8 we probably now need a 6 with more expansive passing range than what we have
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Good take, agreed
 
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procdoc

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,813
SleepyGinger said:
Will he be happy to come as a back up to Kitching? He’s ok but he’s 22 I can’t see him developing that much and he won’t come cheap. Thomas and Kitching are here for the next few years you’d think. Id want any centre back we splash out on to offer something different with the potential to be better than Kitching Thomas. That isn’t Binks for me.
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Binks is quality, he oozes class for me. He can defend, can pass and will only get better
 
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Martin180

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,814
SleepyGinger said:
Will he be happy to come as a back up to Kitching? He’s ok but he’s 22 I can’t see him developing that much and he won’t come cheap. Thomas and Kitching are here for the next few years you’d think. Id want any centre back we splash out on to offer something different with the potential to be better than Kitching Thomas. That isn’t Binks for me.
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You can’t know how a player is going to progress at the age of 22
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,815
If Binks is willing to be a squad player it’s a no brainer
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,816
Game of opinions, I haven’t seen enough from him so far that I’d be willing to pay the money id imagine they would want. I think we could get better.
 

Martin180

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,817
SleepyGinger said:
Game of opinions, I haven’t seen enough from him so far that I’d be willing to pay the money id imagine they would want. I think we could get better.
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Wouldn’t better cost more ?
We are slowly building a very competitive squad and the more depth we can add to it is only beneficial to the squad . Plus he is of an age where he could potentially have a bigger sell on in the future
 

Matt smith

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,818
I don’t think he’ll come as back up
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,819
David O'Day said:
better to have a left footed lcb in a 4 though as it means the passing lanes at are available are slightly better

think of the natural curve of a ball played by a left footed player out to a lb, lcm or lw , it curves left to right meaning it curves forward into their paths

if a right footed player makes the same pass it curves left to right meaning it is slightly behind the recipient a lot of the time slowing play down and making them check back

this is why managers want a lf and rf combo even in a back 4
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Well then the right footer just starts it further in front of the LB!

It's far more important in a 3 than a 4.
 

Martin180

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,820
Matt smith said:
I don’t think he’ll come as back up
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Been reported today he’d be happy to join us at the end of the season
 

David O'Day

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,821
PVA said:
Well then the right footer just starts it further in front of the LB!

It's far more important in a 3 than a 4.
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and then you give the opposition a better chance of intercepting the pass as you start the ball closer them

also a right footed pass naturally takes that ball wider meaning it is less dangerous

this is not something I have made up, it's modern football tactics
 
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covcity4life

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,822
Soooo transfer targets...
 
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shepardo01

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,823
Martin180 said:
Perhaps the change of system has changed who we are looking to sign
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Yes, they've had to change the data inputted into the new scouting algorithm that we brought a few weeks back. Only problem is, Doug won't splash out for decent internet so by the time it's crunched the numbers, our targets have moved elsewhere.....
 
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skyblue_55

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,824
I know people are suggesting another centre half , midfield cover etc , but has any of you taken a good hard look at Lats , as he covers so many positions & is quality. He hardly puts a foot wrong & at only 24 , we have signed another gem
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,825
skyblue_55 said:
I know people are suggesting another centre half , midfield cover etc , but has any of you taken a good hard look at Lats , as he covers so many positions & is quality. He hardly puts a foot wrong & at only 24 , we have signed another gem
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I think the fact he plays in unglamorous positions on the pitch makes him go under the radar. Been very solid this year.
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,826
skyblue_55 said:
I know people are suggesting another centre half , midfield cover etc , but has any of you taken a good hard look at Lats , as he covers so many positions & is quality. He hardly puts a foot wrong & at only 24 , we have signed another gem
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Yeah been a great signing, I was dismissive of him playing in midfield but he’s very good in that holding role.
 
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ptr

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,827
Why are people still talking about Brekalo?

We’ve got Thomas, Lati, Binks, Kitching and Fadz, 5 people for just two spots…

It was a tedious link at best, not going to happen and we don’t need him.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,828
ptr said:
Why are people still talking about Brekalo?

We’ve got Thomas, Lati, Binks, Kitching and Fadz, 5 people for just two spots…

It was a tedious link at best, not going to happen and we don’t need him.
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We’ll need a centre half come the summer
 
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Evo1883

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,829
Keiffer Moore going out on loan ?? Would fit our system bang on IMHO
 
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Tea & Busquets

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,830
Cameron Devlin - Hearts

When was the last time we had an Aussie on our books?
 

CovLad94

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,831
Matt smith said:
We’ll need a centre half come the summer
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That'll be Adjei if we get him, maybe even loan him back to Hammarby so he plays
 

Skybluedownunder

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,832
ptr said:
Why are people still talking about Brekalo?

We’ve got Thomas, Lati, Binks, Kitching and Fadz, 5 people for just two spots…

It was a tedious link at best, not going to happen and we don’t need him.
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Binks is only a loan
This will be Fadz last season and if we can get Brekalo it allows us to potentially let Fadz go out and get games if that’s what he wants
As Brekalo’s season over there has ended, it would be the ideal time for a snatch and grab. With him just coming back from injury it gives us time to bed him in.

That way Lati can be back up for Kitching and Thomas could be back up for Thomas next season.

Four fantastic centre backs vying for 2… possibly 3 spots.

Just because a back 5 didn’t work this season with the players we have right now doesn’t mean next season with the right players we ‘might’ go back to a back 5… Robins is just playing with the hand he’s been dealt


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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,833
Tea & Busquets said:
Cameron Devlin - Hearts

When was the last time we had an Aussie on our books?
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Aloisi.

don’t see what Devlin offers that we don’t have
 

Skybluedownunder

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,834
Skybluedownunder said:
Binks is only a loan
This will be Fadz last season and if we can get Brekalo it allows us to potentially let Fadz go out and get games if that’s what he wants
As Brekalo’s season over there has ended, it would be the ideal time for a snatch and grab. With him just coming back from injury it gives us time to bed him in.

That way Lati can be back up for Kitching and Thomas could be back up for Thomas next season.

Four fantastic centre backs vying for 2… possibly 3 spots.

Just because a back 5 didn’t work this season with the players we have right now doesn’t mean next season with the right players we ‘might’ go back to a back 5… Robins is just playing with the hand he’s been dealt


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*edited, I was trying to respond to you Tea & Busquets… the last Aussie was that keeper Lawrence Thomas who was around the reserves… I don’t even know if he was a signed player or just trialing for a considerable amount of time


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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 10, 2024
  • #9,835
Ccfcisparks said:
Aloisi.

don’t see what Devlin offers that we don’t have
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Danny Ireland I think
 
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