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Post by eastgas on Aug 9, 2022 20:06:28 GMT
Coutts suspended twice last season. Finlay once. Evans two yellows in 2.5 games. All have missed games because of injuries. Whelan should not be in the 20 this season. Not always a case of dropping a player but as someone else said we need some depth. Oh I forgot Grant and Rossitor, both injured. True, Rossitor hasn’t come here to bench warm, I just feel midfield isn’t our issue, it’s defence where we need extra cover and maybe another back up striker. It’s a difficult one, I totally agree that we need to strengthen at the back but I also feel we need more quality and depth to the midfield. LM is a very versatile midfielder with lots of quality who can play through the middle or out wide. I would definitely bring him in if it’s possible. I don’t think we will see another striker bought in personally, I think we have enough there
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 9, 2022 20:37:15 GMT
I’m sure Charlton will have one of the bigger budgets as bideford has said and in the end if they want him they’ll probably get him. Just as they did with Stockley 18 months ago. I guess in the end Luke Mc will know who he would rather play for, JB or BG, having played for both managers in the season loan and the need to not relocate may swing it for them. Time will tell but perhaps it’s been going on for a tad too long now and although I think JB has patience I think there will be a limit to it. UTG! The need to not relocate and more money. Its a no brainer for him Wareham. You don't really think who he rates more as a manager will decide it do you?! Well, we are always being told JB attracts players and I know from Bournemouth in the EH years were able to attract players because of the manager. Perhaps if other things are equal then yes, I do think the manager can attract players. We hear it all the time. Btw, I’m not saying that’s the case here but then again none of us really know the inside story on this one. Do we? UTG!
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Post by albaron on Aug 9, 2022 20:45:31 GMT
True, Rossitor hasn’t come here to bench warm, I just feel midfield isn’t our issue, it’s defence where we need extra cover and maybe another back up striker. It’s a difficult one, I totally agree that we need to strengthen at the back but I also feel we need more quality and depth to the midfield. LM is a very versatile midfielder with lots of quality who can play through the middle or out wide. I would definitely bring him in if it’s possible. I don’t think we will see another striker bought in personally, I think we have enough there To be fair we need to strengthen in midfield and at the back. The Burton game simply papered over the cracks. Hopefully Joey will realise after tonight's performance we need to get new players in quicker than later. Mind you they have to be the right players. Macca and a new centre back a priority. I would also add the names of Kilgour & Loft to be dispensed with -- Not good enough for this division.
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Post by westfieldgas on Aug 9, 2022 22:59:01 GMT
Wimbledon forum suggesting McCormick said his goodbyes and is 100% not injured. They expect him to complete a move elsewhere, this week.
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Post by Gastafari on Aug 10, 2022 6:30:45 GMT
Wimbledon forum suggesting McCormick said his goodbyes and is 100% not injured. They expect him to complete a move elsewhere, this week. Where is the Wimbledon forum?
If it's the one I may have stumbled across, then my god it's dreadful
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Post by wallywalters on Aug 10, 2022 7:07:49 GMT
Wimbledon forum suggesting McCormick said his goodbyes and is 100% not injured. They expect him to complete a move elsewhere, this week. Where is the Wimbledon forum?
If it's the one I may have stumbled across, then my god it's dreadful
Yeah it’s awful isn’t it 🤣 As bad as Luton’s. Makes you appreciate ours a bit more.
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Post by playtowin on Aug 10, 2022 7:14:38 GMT
On last seasons formation and lineup 4-2-3-1
If Marquis has replaced Collins uptop and has Loft as backup. That means Collins has replaced Elliot Anderson.(no backup) Harry Anderson has taken over Sammy Nics place with Saunders now replacing luke Thomas in the backup spot.
Evans is as was ,with no back up.
Finley has Rossiter as comp/backup Coutts has Whelan as backup.
Gibbons/Hoole compete at RB Hoole/Kilgour at RCB Connelly has no backup. Gordon has H anderson as backup.
Keeper position has enough options.
Evans and Connelly have no backup so would currently be the main priority i would guess.
With Gibbons likely to be out for a month or so JB will look for RB cover and also RCB cover.
Gordon has the versatile H Anderson to cover but JB would probably like a recognised LB as well.
So essentially needs to sign a complete back four ,2 attacking midfielders and possibly 1 defensive midfielder.
Assuming the same formation as last season.
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Post by Gastafari on Aug 10, 2022 7:21:25 GMT
On last seasons formation and lineup 4-2-3-1 If Marquis has replaced Collins uptop and has Loft as backup. That means Collins has replaced Elliot Anderson.(no backup) Harry Anderson has taken over Sammy Nics place with Saunders now replacing luke Thomas in the backup spot. Evans is as was ,with no back up. Finley has Rossiter as comp/backup Coutts has Whelan as backup. Gibbons/Hoole compete at RB Hoole/Kilgour at RCB Connelly has no backup. Gibbons has H anderson as backup. Keeper position has enough options. Evans and Connelly have no backup so would currently be the main priority i would guess. With Gibbons likely to be out for a month or so JB will look for RB cover and also RCB cover. Gordon has the versatile H Anderson to cover but JB would probably like a recognised LB as well. So essentially needs to sign a complete back four ,2 attacking midfielders and possibly 1 defensive midfielder. Assuming the same formation as last season. There's also Josh Grant who filled in at LB last season and another option in Midfield when fit
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Post by playtowin on Aug 10, 2022 7:25:41 GMT
On last seasons formation and lineup 4-2-3-1 If Marquis has replaced Collins uptop and has Loft as backup. That means Collins has replaced Elliot Anderson.(no backup) Harry Anderson has taken over Sammy Nics place with Saunders now replacing luke Thomas in the backup spot. Evans is as was ,with no back up. Finley has Rossiter as comp/backup Coutts has Whelan as backup. Gibbons/Hoole compete at RB Hoole/Kilgour at RCB Connelly has no backup. Gibbons has H anderson as backup. Keeper position has enough options. Evans and Connelly have no backup so would currently be the main priority i would guess. With Gibbons likely to be out for a month or so JB will look for RB cover and also RCB cover. Gordon has the versatile H Anderson to cover but JB would probably like a recognised LB as well. So essentially needs to sign a complete back four ,2 attacking midfielders and possibly 1 defensive midfielder. Assuming the same formation as last season. There's also Josh Grant who filled in at LB last season and another option in Midfield when fit As much as i like Grant and Alfie there will come a point when like Rodman the time away injured makes them not viable for squad places. Obviously having them fit and at the peak of their games is the preferred option.
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Post by legas on Aug 10, 2022 7:58:02 GMT
I know we’ve gone off topic here, but I assume Alfie will now get an extended run in the team unless a CB is signed in the next week or so and will have a chance to prove himself to Joey both in terms of ability and fitness.
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Post by gashead1981 on Aug 10, 2022 8:08:14 GMT
I understand that Alfie is just needing match fitness. I could see him and Connolly doing very well but we need another CB possibly 2.
We need another LE/lwb and another RW/RWB as competition as well as cover although Ryan Jones might get an opportunity in one of the spots.
We need someone as cover/competition for Evans.
The more I see of loft the more I think we need to move him on, so we need another striker there.
Minimum 6 players required.
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Post by Qatar Gas on Aug 10, 2022 8:09:03 GMT
I know we’ve gone off topic here, but I assume Alfie will now get an extended run in the team unless a CB is signed in the next week or so and will have a chance to prove himself to Joey both in terms of ability and fitness. Is Gibbons now injured? If not I would expect to see the same back four this Saturday as it was at Burton. A new CB is still needed either way. If we do sign McCormick, then I think our midfield is complete. At least in the center. Coutts will be back on Saturday and hopefully Finley is back to full fitness. We also have Grant who can play in midfield if needed.
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Post by legas on Aug 10, 2022 8:12:10 GMT
I know we’ve gone off topic here, but I assume Alfie will now get an extended run in the team unless a CB is signed in the next week or so and will have a chance to prove himself to Joey both in terms of ability and fitness. Is Gibbons now injured? If not I would expect to see the same back four this Saturday as it was at Burton. A new CB is still needed either way. If we do sign McCormick, then I think our midfield is complete. At least in the center. Coutts will be back on Saturday and hopefully Finley is back to full fitness. We also have Grant who can play in midfield if needed. Yes, out for at least a couple of weeks according to Joey’s post match interview, and possibly longer depending on the results of a scan. Not good news.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Aug 10, 2022 8:26:08 GMT
Is Gibbons now injured? If not I would expect to see the same back four this Saturday as it was at Burton. A new CB is still needed either way. If we do sign McCormick, then I think our midfield is complete. At least in the center. Coutts will be back on Saturday and hopefully Finley is back to full fitness. We also have Grant who can play in midfield if needed. Yes, out for at least a couple of weeks according to Joey’s post match interview, and possibly longer depending on the results of a scan. Not good news. Port Vale fans although gutted he left did say he misses large parts of the season. I thought we learned our lesson relying on unfit or injury prone players last season. Guess not
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Post by Gastafari on Aug 10, 2022 9:36:14 GMT
There's also Josh Grant who filled in at LB last season and another option in Midfield when fit As much as i like Grant and Alfie there will come a point when like Rodman the time away injured makes them not viable for squad places. Obviously having them fit and at the peak of their games is the preferred option. Don't disagree with that.
I think Joey highly rates Josh Grant going by his comments in the past.
When he's fit I think he's probably Joey's 1st name on the team sheet, but he is injured fairly reguarly.
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Post by eric on Aug 10, 2022 10:30:26 GMT
I understand that Alfie is just needing match fitness. I could see him and Connolly doing very well but we need another CB possibly 2. We need another LE/lwb and another RW/RWB as competition as well as cover although Ryan Jones might get an opportunity in one of the spots. We need someone as cover/competition for Evans. The more I see of loft the more I think we need to move him on, so we need another striker there. Minimum 6 players required. Will Alfie ever be match fit? Seems like he’s constantly got niggles with his knee and swelling after games which isn’t that uncommon following a history of major knee injury. Is he following in the footsteps of Ledley King in constantly having to manage a dodgy knee which restricts his ability to train and stay at a level of sharpness all the other players attain?
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Post by playtowin on Aug 10, 2022 10:36:09 GMT
If...and thats a big IF rovers sign McCormick this week and Coutts returning to the team .
Is there an argument to drop Marquis and loft and put Collins back upfront. With McCormick Evans Anderson Finley Coutts Gordon Connelly Kilgour Hoole Belshaw.
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Post by GasAttacK on Aug 10, 2022 10:49:13 GMT
If...and thats a big IF rovers sign McCormick this week and Coutts returning to the team . Is there an argument to drop Marquis and loft and put Collins back upfront. With McCormick Evans Anderson Finley Coutts Gordon Connelly Kilgour Hoole Belshaw. That's an option. I listened to the commentary last night and it's difficult to assess individual performances from that. Clearly it wasn't a great team performance but how did Kilgour, Marquis and Loft perform? If Kilgour wasn't great then we could switch Hoole back to CB and play Anderson at RB, replacing him with Saunders or IF he signs, McCormick.
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Post by Quarters on Aug 10, 2022 10:56:00 GMT
Would either come straight into the team with limited prep?
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Post by Qatar Gas on Aug 10, 2022 11:08:16 GMT
Is Gibbons now injured? If not I would expect to see the same back four this Saturday as it was at Burton. A new CB is still needed either way. If we do sign McCormick, then I think our midfield is complete. At least in the center. Coutts will be back on Saturday and hopefully Finley is back to full fitness. We also have Grant who can play in midfield if needed. Yes, out for at least a couple of weeks according to Joey’s post match interview, and possibly longer depending on the results of a scan. Not good news. Ah ok, that's annoying. He looked like he was limping a bit towards the end of the Burton game. Maybe JB could have taken him off? We didn't use all five subs.
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