Gaini Blade
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Im gonna wait a bit and then come in with some awesome hindsight
I find that if I couple that with stating the bloody obvious it usually sees me through.
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Im gonna wait a bit and then come in with some awesome hindsight
I think to be fair to Norwood he has done that - played a key part in promotion sides from the Championship three seasons in a row.I simply don't buy this 'he'll do well in the Championship' schnizzle. You have to be better than Championship to get out of it.
Is there anything more depressing when scanning through the posts and you read
HI, Stegosaurus here
If it's aggression you want in midfield then Mo Besics your man.Norwood is a solid champs player, though I'd like to see Coulibali or whatever his fucking name is in that position. He's got a decent ping and more aggression.
Im a big fan.If it's aggression you want in midfield then Mo Besics your man.
Me too,under the right manager maybe.Im a big fan.
Problem is though 99% of his tackles risk a red card.
Boo. Loyalty.I really dont see Jokanovic sticking with a midfield that was a total failure last season. Why would he risk his livelihood and reputation when he has no affinity to the club other than it being his employer.
One or two might raise their game enough to stay in contention ie as they did when it became apparent the new manager was watching the latter few games but others may just call it quits and move on.
A lot criticise Wilder for not dropping certain players and/or having his favourites but then forget how he masterminded two promotions and a 9th place PL finish with a midfield that cost virtually nothing.
All that being said now SJ is manager I think he will cull the squad over time with no favouritism or loyalty which is what is needed
I think that Norwood has maxed out on his capability. I also think that in the minds of opposition midfields next season are a few things when he is on the ball:
1. He'll immediately try to pump it to an advancing wingback
2. He'll turn his back
3. He'll surrender possession under pressure
I simply don't buy this 'he'll do well in the Championship' schnizzle. You have to be better than Championship to get out of it.
McBurnie - if I may uncharacteristically stick up for him for once - was played out of position and fed with nothing last season. Yep, some of his nailed on opportunities were spooned, but it's a percentage game. Seeing him flailing about trying to be a winger or a number ten and pub footballing it was not the way to get the best out of him. And I do believe he can score goals, and needs a chance to prove that. Put it this way - if we sold him to another Championship side, he would be a safe bet to be the one to stick three goals past us.
But how can he possibly get anything done without our help?!?!
I really dont see Jokanovic sticking with a midfield that was a total failure last season. Why would he risk his livelihood and reputation when he has no affinity to the club other than it being his employer.
One or two might raise their game enough to stay in contention ie as they did when it became apparent the new manager was watching the latter few games but others may just call it quits and move on.
A lot criticise Wilder for not dropping certain players and/or having his favourites but then forget how he masterminded two promotions and a 9th place PL finish with a midfield that cost virtually nothing.
All that being said now SJ is manager I think he will cull the squad over time with no favouritism or loyalty which is what is needed
Not if he’s on effin ignore.........Is there anything more depressing when scanning through the posts and you read
HI, Stegosaurus here
If (and only if) we can get £8m and up for either of them, I'd be happy if we approached any of the following...I’ve been interested to note that Baldock and Egan are on some people’s shipping out list .
There are at least 8 teams in the Premier League , let alone the Championship , who don’t have a right back or a centre back as good as them .
I’d be even more interested to learn who their better replacements might be who (a) we can afford and (b) would choose us over other clubs who might want them , of which there surely would be many .
I agree. I could see Baldock as a decent replacement for Coleman at Everton.I’ve been interested to note that Baldock and Egan are on some people’s shipping out list .
There are at least 8 teams in the Premier League , let alone the Championship , who don’t have a right back or a centre back as good as them .
I’d be even more interested to learn who their better replacements might be who (a) we can afford and (b) would choose us over other clubs who might want them , of which there surely would be many .
I suppose it depends on the system we ultimately deploy. If it requires playing out from the back and creating from wide areas then there probably are better options if the right money came in.I’ve been interested to note that Baldock and Egan are on some people’s shipping out list .
There are at least 8 teams in the Premier League , let alone the Championship , who don’t have a right back or a centre back as good as them .
I’d be even more interested to learn who their better replacements might be who (a) we can afford and (b) would choose us over other clubs who might want them , of which there surely would be many .
Do you think there will be interest from anyone taking those players and actually paying a fee?
Maybe for Fleck you could get a couple of million, but the others will be high earners and I can't see anyone paying very much at all.
From that list, I wouldn't lose much sleep if we lost them but I just can't see any generated money for reinvestment.
I’ve not advocated jettisoning anyone just bringing in improvements so we don’t go back up with players who have proven not good enough at the required level. The likes of Mowatt on a free, and loans for those listed wouldn’t cost a lot more and would be better.Why jettison proven Championship players when any replacements would cost a lot more and probably wouldn’t be any better.
He won’t want to play second fiddle to Barry Bannan though will he ?
I'll swap you one of those Old Programmes you're selling for a commaThe players who played last season are mostly the same that played with aplomb when getting promoted we were far more of an attacking team when a Championship side which tbf we had to tighten up when in the Premiership so players like Norwood who I believe isn’t a Premiership player of standard would be good for the championship. I will add that we also need to look to the future if promoted we also have some fantastic youth that need to come through to play again adding that there IS a good future for us providing we spend well and believe in ourselves.
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