how many more signings ? and what positions ?
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Without wishing to be pessimistic so early in the pre-season friendlies, I wonder whether the 'J' brothers are being a little myopic in not seeing that we desperately need a new forward line that is productive. It's getting rather late to acquire quality. Concerned.
Just seen Rakish Bingham play 90 minutes for Hamilton Academical
How did he ever get a trial for us, or even score against us?
He did hit the net from six yards out with no defenders, but only because they had put one above the stand.
On the way home from East Kilbride #atw90
How did he ever get a trial for us, or even score against us?
He did hit the net from six yards out with no defenders, but only because they had put one above the stand.
On the way home from East Kilbride #atw90
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Found his level at Hamilton by the sounds of it.leohoenig wrote:Just seen Rakish Bingham play 90 minutes for Hamilton Academical
How did he ever get a trial for us, or even score against us?
He did hit the net from six yards out with no defenders, but only because they had put one above the stand.
On the way home from East Kilbride #atw90
agreedtheidlerich wrote:Without wishing to be pessimistic so early in the pre-season friendlies, I wonder whether the 'J' brothers are being a little myopic in not seeing that we desperately need a new forward line that is productive. It's getting rather late to acquire quality. Concerned.
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Still need two RBs, a LB, at least one striker, two LMs. Until we have two players in the squad for every position, the squad will be classed as incomplete.Nesty wrote:Bump
10 days on ............ how many do we need ?? !! I would think 2 more also to replace those leaving. Answers on a postcard ........
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So if we go 5-3-2 then we need six CMs...Winni, Pell, Dawson, Anatanga, Stoz...? And then wing backs and CBs.Robin wrote:Adam Page plays left midfield and we know GJ doesn't like playing 4-4-2.
Either 4-4-2 or 5-3-2, we have not got the numbers.
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Ok, so then we need at least five CMs (I would argue six), and two RWBs.Robin wrote:We've played 5-3-2 the majority of the time under GJ. With that formation you need at least five central midfielders this is why it's clear Dawson most likely will play at right wing back.
Please name those seven players?
I can name:
Winchester
Dawson
Pell
Storer
Anatanga
We are still short which ever way you cut it.
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Haven't seen Dawson play yet, but he must be some machine if he is so vital to our midfield. At times on Tuesday it was hard to make out what formation we were playing. If it was 5 3 2, the 5 and the 3 were somewhat fluid
I have been backing Holman all pre season and last year when people wrote him off but there comes a point when it may be best for everyone to move on. I would imagine he is on one of the higher wages too after his succesful season in the conference.
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I think give him till January (Holman) to see if he can find his form again. He was absolutely untouchable in the conference and injuries just ruined his momentum and drained his confidence. I do agree not much longer can be given to him as right now he is a waste of a striker spot for the club. So January to see if he can find his old form and if not bin him to a conference side
As for signings Mustoe will sign when he's fit id imagine- just need a RB and potentially another midfielder incase of injuries and i think we're set
As for signings Mustoe will sign when he's fit id imagine- just need a RB and potentially another midfielder incase of injuries and i think we're set
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You forget Winchester too, just to add to your point.Robin wrote:Surely midfield is where we are most stocked with Pell, Storer, Atangana, Dawson, Thomas and Sellars competing for three spots?
Having said that, apart from Mo we don't really have a speed demon in the squad. Maybe an out and out winger would be useful?.
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Sorry wasnt specific enough, I meant a winger (hopefully who can play CM also though) especially as Sellars is facing a spell out on the sidelines. Dawson can play centrally and on the wing but i still think perhaps another player like Dawson who can play both can round out the midfield for the seasonRobin wrote:Surely midfield is where we are most stocked with Pell, Storer, Atangana, Dawson, Thomas and Sellars competing for three spots?
despite Johnson saying we need 3 or 4 not long ago, he is now saying just two http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sp ... ham-333524" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
we struggle to name a bench as it is and with Page now out on loan it beggars belief
we struggle to name a bench as it is and with Page now out on loan it beggars belief
But 3 minus 1 signing (Graham) is 2 or did he say it after that signing?Nesty wrote:despite Johnson saying we need 3 or 4 not long ago, he is now saying just two
I do however agree squad does appear light from what we originally were being told and I still think there are 1 or 2 more that need clearing out.
Has Page gone on loan. Not seen that officially yet but may have missed it.
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if we needed 3 then Graham in, Page out so we still need 3Andy wrote:But 3 minus 1 signing (Graham) is 2 or did he say it after that signing?Nesty wrote:despite Johnson saying we need 3 or 4 not long ago, he is now saying just two
I do however agree squad does appear light from what we originally were being told and I still think there are 1 or 2 more that need clearing out.
Has Page gone on loan. Not seen that officially yet but may have missed it.
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We still need two right backs, two wide men, and now an emergency CB assuming Forster is out for the season.
If Stoz is happy to bench warm we are fine in CM, if he leaves then we need a CM to replace him as we need four in the squad.
If Stoz is happy to bench warm we are fine in CM, if he leaves then we need a CM to replace him as we need four in the squad.