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didn't want to start a new thread as it is just a 'rumour' but I've heard whispers that our first choice left back may be on his way next. Back up north Im lead to believe.
This would be a disaster, nothing we could do to keep Ricky....or possibly Adam Smith, I doubt anyone would offer Dave Buchanan life changing wages/contract to tempt him away. Is there something more going on here? The BlackCat house mates of Adams, Holmes, Byrom and Buchanan have been broken up. Holmes seemed unhappy the way Adams left, is there more to all of these players leaving than meets the eye? If Buchanan and Smith do leave, that would be over half of our first team squad XI from last year gone as well as the Management team. I go from thinking we have an outside chance of the playoffs, to just hoping we survive......what a shame |
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cobbler150
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When Holmes tweeted about Adams the writting was on the wall! If Buchy wants out then thats a bad sign! Im trying to stay positive but i feel like im lying to myself
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Rodney
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Footballers are like sheep and social media doesn't help. Once pre-season starts things will hopefully settle down.
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Razor
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Buchanan is one of the players even I had down as being nailed on to be here next season.
If he wants out too then something really is afoot.
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guest2677
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Don't panic yet.
As has been said before, we've replaced our manager with another who already has experience of league one. We've 'replaced' Marquis with Revel, someone who has greater experience at a higher level and sounds like a similar type to me. We have lost Adams and Holmes, but the former can be replaced by Potter given fitness and a run, and whilst the later may take league one by storm at Charlton because he's trick and exceptional with the ball at his feet he might also get a little lost at the next level because he's not overly quick for a wide player. Significantly, we do now have funds to replace him with proven league one quality. We've also signed a youngish right back with decent experience at league one level, and a 22 year old left back who's played for England under19s and Buchanon hasn't yet left us.
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everbrite
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didn't want to start a new thread as it is just a 'rumour' but I've heard whispers that our first choice left back may be on his way next. Back up north Im lead to believe.
Cue for the conspiracy theories not to mention doomsday soothsayers and told you so's |
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lodgeadam
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To be honest I'm not 100% sure Buchs will be good enough for league one.
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ntfc01
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Can't believe you all now think Buchanan is leaving based on what somebody on here says
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everbrite
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Can't believe you all now think Buchanan is leaving based on what somebody on here says
Certainly not all - maybe just the usual suspects. |
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cobblerron
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Didn't give that impression when he was welcoming the new players to Sixfields on Twitter
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Rodney
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As I've already said, we need pre-season to start. When that happens, players can start looking ahead, rather than back. Same for fans!
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guest47
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To be honest I'm not 100% sure Buchs will be good enough for league one.
It's going to be interesting to see which of our players that adapt well to League One. I don't think it will be a problem for any of them. |
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bungle
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To be honest I'm not 100% sure Buchs will be good enough for league one.
Well he played 69 game for Preston at that level and I can't remember him getting skinned too often by the better players (Roofe etc) that we came up against last year. For me Buchanan's a must keep, as much for his experience and leadership qualities as anything else. My main concern at the moment is further up the field. Revell is clearly a more than decent targetman but his signing is slightly reminiscent of when Hoofroyd brought in Clive Platt when we already had Bayo. For me Rico and Revell are too similar and the budget would have been better spent signing someone who offered something different (i.e. pace) in addition to signing a young and hungry back up/long term successor for Rico (Marquis). If Page goes for a 4-4-2 with Revell and Rico up front and two traditional wingers then he'll be abandoning what made us so good last year: a fluid 4-2-3-1 with a dynamic front four and JJ bossing the midfield from deep. When we played 4-4-2 following Collins' arrival we started looking leaden and predictable and results suffered. Before any of the 'happy clappies' pile in, I'll say that it's very early days and these concerns will probably prove to be completely unfounded. However, I still think it's a debate which is worth having, particularly when our long-term survival at this level is at stake. |
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Well he played 69 game for Preston at that level and I can't remember him getting skinned too often by the better players (Roofe etc) that we came up against last year. For me Buchanan's a must keep, as much for his experience and leadership qualities as anything else.
My main concern at the moment is further up the field. Revell is clearly a more than decent targetman but his signing is slightly reminiscent of when Hoofroyd brought in Clive Platt when we already had Bayo. For me Rico and Revell are too similar and the budget would have been better spent signing someone who offered something different (i.e. pace) in addition to signing a young and hungry back up/long term successor for Rico (Marquis).
If Page goes for a 4-4-2 with Revell and Rico up front and two traditional wingers then he'll be abandoning what made us so good last year: a fluid 4-2-3-1 with a dynamic front four and JJ bossing the midfield from deep. When we played 4-4-2 following Collins' arrival we started looking leaden and predictable and results suffered.
Before any of the 'happy clappies' pile in, I'll say that it's very early days and these concerns will probably prove to be completely unfounded. However, I still think it's a debate which is worth having, particularly when our long-term survival at this level is at stake.
Well thought out but I doubt that Revell and Richards will play as a pair unless circumstances demand it. Richards is injury prone so we need a decent alternative; in fact the same could be said for Revell although I am not aware if he is injury prone. We need to replace Holmes pdq, and plus a back up like Adams. Not sure where Potter fits in all this! |
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The Rauldinho
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At this present time I'm presuming we would look like this under last seasons 4-3-2-1:
Smith
Maloney-Rod-Diamond-Buchs
Byrom/Taylor-JJ
D'Ath-Hoskins-Potter
Rico
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bungle
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At this present time I'm presuming we would look like this under last seasons 4-3-2-1:
Smith
Maloney-Rod-Diamond-Buchs
Byrom/Taylor-JJ
D'Ath-Hoskins-Potter
Rico
I doubt Revell has been brought here to sit on the bench. Also D'ath and Potter would have to majorly up their game to trouble League One defences. |
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The Rauldinho
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I doubt Revell has been brought here to sit on the bench. Also D'ath and Potter would have to majorly up their game to trouble League One defences.
I can't see Rico not starting, so maybe you are right and we'll revert to 4-4-2? D'Ath and Potter are the only wide options we have currently, both still have the potential to up their game given the chance though. |
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everbrite
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I can't see Rico not starting, so maybe you are right and we'll revert to 4-4-2?
D'Ath and Potter are the only wide options we have currently, both still have the potential to up their game given the chance though.
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Wheresmeticket?
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Surely we should be looking at all the L2 players we are going to be signing this year. Major changes were always going to happen. We have to be feeding on the smaller fish as the bigger fish are feeding on us? Waiting optimistically for the cream of L2 / out of favour champ players to be announced any day soon.
If that doesn't start happening significantly by mid July I will be worried and my failure to buy a season ticket in time to save £120 will be less painful...
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