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Post by moonie on Mar 17, 2024 15:52:12 GMT
Here's what we have for next season: GK: Lewis, Breeze RB/RWB: Ellis LB/LWB: Armer, Robinson CB: Mellish, Barclay, Lavelle CM: Guy, Neal, Vela, Mcgeouch, McCalmont, Harris, Charters AM: Butterworth ST: Armstrong, Kelly So, what's on your shopping list? For me, we need: An athletic RB/RWB who can get up and down the line with a bit of pace, put a cross in, and defend. I'd look to move Robinson on, and bring in a LB/LWB matching the description given for the RB/RWB above. I'd like two new CBs, at least one of whom needs to be a brick s***house, and at least one of whom needs to have a bit of pace and some composure on the ball. I'd also ship out Harris and McCalmont (there's a player in there, but it simply isn't working here for him), and possibly loan Charters out. In their stead, a couple of mobile, attack minded CMs - again, preferably with a bit of pace, and the ability to see (and make) a penetrating pass. Two wingers would also be on my list, as we just don't have anything out wide. I'm not sure whether I'd look to move Butterworth on, but he certainly needs supplementing. Finally, a couple of strikers - I believe Armstrong is a good addition, but we have no way of knowing whether Kelly is going to feature much. The fabled target man, and one more with a bit of pace, please. I don't ask for much  |
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Post by crunchblue on Mar 17, 2024 15:55:40 GMT
out of those I’d look to offload Lavelle, Mellish, Robinson, McGeouch, McCalmont, Harris and Butterworth for starters. Whether that be loan, transfer or coming to a settlement over terminating their contracts.
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Post by frankclarkestash on Mar 17, 2024 15:58:02 GMT
Here's what we have for next season: GK: Lewis, Breeze RB/RWB: Ellis LB/LWB: Armer, Robinson CB: Mellish, Barclay, Lavelle CM: Guy, Neal, Vela, Mcgeouch, McCalmont, Harris, Charters AM: Butterworth ST: Armstrong, Kelly So, what's on your shopping list? For me, we need: An athletic RB/RWB who can get up and down the line with a bit of pace, put a cross in, and defend. I'd look to move Robinson on, and bring in a LB/LWB matching the description given for the RB/RWB above. I'd like two new CBs, at least one of whom needs to be a brick s***house, and at least one of whom needs to have a bit of pace and some composure on the ball. I'd also ship out Harris and McCalmont (there's a player in there, but it simply isn't working here for him), and possibly loan Charters out. In their stead, a couple of mobile, attack minded CMs - again, preferably with a bit of pace, and the ability to see (and make) a penetrating pass. Two wingers would also be on my list, as we just don't have anything out wide. I'm not sure whether I'd look to move Butterworth on, but he certainly needs supplementing. Finally, a couple of strikers - I believe Armstrong is a good addition, but we have no way of knowing whether Kelly is going to feature much. The fabled target man, and one more with a bit of pace, please. I don't ask for much How pedestrian does our current midfield look in terms of players contracted for next season. Wouldn’t frighten the conference north. Defenders aren’t much better as is the attack. Some under contract need moving on including players that Simpson doesn’t see eye to eye with. As u said on another thread, big task ahead. |
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Post by thefoot on Mar 17, 2024 15:59:26 GMT
out of those I’d look to offload Lavelle, Mellish, Robinson, McGeouch, McCalmont, Harris and Butterworth for starters. Whether that be loan, transfer or coming to a settlement over terminating their contracts. Wouldn't it be wise to sign replacements before we allow everyone to leave. We lost Patrick, Dennis and Feeney without securing replacements and that's exactly what got us into this mess. |
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Post by crunchblue on Mar 17, 2024 16:03:29 GMT
out of those I’d look to offload Lavelle, Mellish, Robinson, McGeouch, McCalmont, Harris and Butterworth for starters. Whether that be loan, transfer or coming to a settlement over terminating their contracts. Wouldn't it be wise to sign replacements before we allow everyone to leave. We lost Patrick, Dennis and Feeney without securing replacements and that's exactly what got us into this mess. From the intel we’ve all had so far (if you believe it) we are already well on with the recruitment. anyway, we lost them players you mentioned against the clubs will, we didn’t get rid because they were shite as I’m suggesting here. So completely different circumstances. The players I’ve mentioned aren’t of any use to us imo. |
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Post by thefoot on Mar 17, 2024 16:08:44 GMT
Wouldn't it be wise to sign replacements before we allow everyone to leave. We lost Patrick, Dennis and Feeney without securing replacements and that's exactly what got us into this mess. From the intel we’ve all had so far (if you believe it) we are already well on with the recruitment. anyway, we lost them players you mentioned against the clubs will, we didn’t get rid because they were shite as I’m suggesting here. So completely different circumstances. The players I’ve mentioned aren’t of any use to us imo. I hope you're right about the early scouting of replacements. But we all know how deals can fall through at the last hurdle. Anyway, I wouldn't exactly say we lost those players against the clubs will. More like the club/Simmo didn't try hard enough to keep them. If we REALLY wanted to keep them we could have surely persuaded them. Dennis wanted a 2-year deal. Feeney wanted more money and possibly wanted Simmo to put a bit of effort into persuading him to sign rather than saying they have 2 weeks, like it or lump it. Patrick was a strange one requesting to play more of a winger role which I'm sure we could have tried to accommodate. |
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Post by blencathra on Mar 17, 2024 16:08:56 GMT
You could make a case for getting rid of everyone apart from Guy. SImmo needs to know exactly what formation and style of play he is going to adopt and recruit accordingly. Within that he needs to ensure there is more pace, athleticism, creativity and physicality. We need leaders across the park with forwards who can score and defenders who can defend.
All very easy to say but not so easy to do.
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Post by crunchblue on Mar 17, 2024 16:14:39 GMT
From the intel we’ve all had so far (if you believe it) we are already well on with the recruitment. anyway, we lost them players you mentioned against the clubs will, we didn’t get rid because they were shite as I’m suggesting here. So completely different circumstances. The players I’ve mentioned aren’t of any use to us imo. I hope you're right about the early scouting of replacements. But we all know how deals can fall through at the last hurdle. Anyway, I wouldn't exactly say we lost those players against the clubs will. More like the club/Simmo didn't try hard enough to keep them. If we REALLY wanted to keep them we could have surely persuaded them. Dennis wanted a 2-year deal. Feeney wanted more money and possibly wanted Simmo to put a bit of effort into persuading him to sign rather than saying they have 2 weeks, like it or lump it. Patrick was a strange one requesting to play more of a winger role which I'm sure we could have tried to accommodate. Either way the club thought they were of some use and there wasnt the losing culture to consider. this current team needs dismantled. Keeping the losers all together will keep the losing culture into preseason and next season. Ideally I’d like the clearout to be done before the squad is back for preseason. anyway its just my opinion, I’m fairly sure Lavelle , Mellish and 1 or 2 others I’ve mentioned will still be part of the plan. |
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Post by howie on Mar 17, 2024 21:29:44 GMT
I hope you're right about the early scouting of replacements. But we all know how deals can fall through at the last hurdle. Anyway, I wouldn't exactly say we lost those players against the clubs will. More like the club/Simmo didn't try hard enough to keep them. If we REALLY wanted to keep them we could have surely persuaded them. Dennis wanted a 2-year deal. Feeney wanted more money and possibly wanted Simmo to put a bit of effort into persuading him to sign rather than saying they have 2 weeks, like it or lump it. Patrick was a strange one requesting to play more of a winger role which I'm sure we could have tried to accommodate. Either way the club thought they were of some use and there wasnt the losing culture to consider. this current team needs dismantled. Keeping the losers all together will keep the losing culture into preseason and next season. Ideally I’d like the clearout to be done before the squad is back for preseason. anyway its just my opinion, I’m fairly sure Lavelle , Mellish and 1 or 2 others I’ve mentioned will still be part of the plan. What kind of plan would include Lavelle and Mellish? Did you hear this from Baldrick? |
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Post by crunchblue on Mar 17, 2024 22:01:46 GMT
Either way the club thought they were of some use and there wasnt the losing culture to consider. this current team needs dismantled. Keeping the losers all together will keep the losing culture into preseason and next season. Ideally I’d like the clearout to be done before the squad is back for preseason. anyway its just my opinion, I’m fairly sure Lavelle , Mellish and 1 or 2 others I’ve mentioned will still be part of the plan. What kind of plan would include Lavelle and Mellish? Did you hear this from Baldrick? I just think Simpson will have them here next season. I wouldn’t. |
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Post by 09sider on Mar 17, 2024 22:02:52 GMT
Current 24/25 squad;
GK: Lewis, Breeze
RB/RWB: Ellis
LB/LWB: Armer, Robinson
CB: Mellish, Barclay, Lavelle
CM: Guy, Neal, Vela, Mcgeouch, McCalmont, Harris, Charters
AM: Butterworth
ST: Armstrong, Kelly
GK - Lewis is a good shot stopper, but he's not shown enough to justify the No1 shirt yet. I'd be looking for someone to challenge him and get Breeze out on a season loan.
RB/RWB - Ellis as back up, but we need a experienced starter.
LB/LWB - If Armer can get his crossing mojo back, I'd be happy for him to start, release Robinson and get someone with more pace to challenge Armer.
CB - Lavelle's been poor, his headers are misdirected, he loses his man too often and he's not quick enough to compensate for his error's, release. Barclay is a steady back up, but not a starter. Mellish has had a poor season defensively but I'd keep him as back up. 2 experienced CB's needed.
CM - Release McCalmont and Harris, loan charters for the season and add someone with aerial ability.
AM - 2 Wide players with pace who can cross needed.
ST - Depends on Kelly's fitness and pre season, but we need at least 2 more to challenge Armstrong and him.
When I say release, I mean pay off contract and chase.
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Post by ccu on Mar 18, 2024 6:42:15 GMT
Don’t understand all this ‘Loan Charters’ stuff?
The lad is 23yo in the Autumn. He’s either good enough for our Squad in L2 or we move him on IMO…
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Post by pigeon on Mar 18, 2024 6:55:37 GMT
A lot (but definitely not all) of them are technically good enough for League 2. However, a dramatic change in mentality is needed from some or they have to go. At the minute it is a team of losers. Irrelevant of who the manager is, too many have demonstrated a complete lack of resilience and, potentially, professionalism. I’m not saying we should have retained them for dressing room morale alone, but it shows how important people like Devitt and Dennis were last season. Contrastingly, it was known that Webster was an absolute lemon a few seasons back and the impact that had.
As always, recruitment of the right quality alongside personality is going to be crucial. Not holding my breath…
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Post by pigeon on Mar 18, 2024 6:57:48 GMT
Don’t understand all this ‘Loan Charters’ stuff? The lad is 23yo in the Autumn. He’s either good enough for our Squad in L2 or we move him on IMO… The only question mark over Charters for me is his fitness as he seems to pick up a fair few injuries. He’s definitely good enough for League 2 IMO and could be a regular starter next season. |
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Post by sellafieldtoothy on Mar 18, 2024 7:37:25 GMT
I’d be looking at bringing in Will Evans, Jake Young and Micky Demetriou to sure up centre half and attack, we then need a creative midfielder in the ilk of Adams or Devitt and some powerful and pacy wing backs.
Also think we need a wildcard in the squad I.e a Zoko style player and someone with raw pace in wide positions.
I think Armstrong, Kelly, Young and Evans would be as strong a strike force as anyone in the league, just the rest of it that would need sorted out.
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