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Just wondering where the supply is going to come from for these, or any other forwards we sign?
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Deepcut Cobbler
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Just wondering where the supply is going to come from for these, or any other forwards we sign?
A more mobile front line provides better targets, maybe it will improve the suppliers with an improvement in options?
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“They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” Laurence Binyon
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GrangeParkCobbler
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So as it stands for this season we have: 21 players over 21 years of age
Adams 34 Arnold 31 Ashley-Seal 22 Bolger 28 Harriman 28 Horsfall 24 Hoskins 27 Jones 25 Korboa 24 Marshall 33 Martin 32 McWilliams 22 Miller 25 Mills 31 Missilou 28 Mitchell 26 Rose 27 Sheehan 34 Smith 25 Sowerby 25 Watson 27
Outside the 22 man bracket but still available for selection....
Berry 17 Dyche 17 Flanagan 17 Pollock 19 Cross 17 Chukwuemeka 18 Edmondson 19
Out on Loan
Roberts 20 Warburton 28 Johnston 20
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DrillingCobbler
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Both sound good on paper, and are at the top level in terms of what we could realistically expect this window. Unless KC is changing us to a back4, we need a wingback. Our lack of quality on both flanks has been our biggest issue in my opinion; especially in the 2nd half when Adams is shot to bits. We've got no creativity breaking from defence, and when you are spending 90% of the time defending, its kind of a weakness! So Im guessing with these signings, it suggests that our tactics are likely to change as well. A midfielder, someone experienced and who can pick a pass, would be good as well... My expectations this window were about 4 incomings to spice things up a bit; so a good start to that!
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Gen.Disorda
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My expectations this window were about 4 incomings to spice things up a bit; so a good start to that!
If we stay 3-5-2 its a midfielder and a right wing back, although that would be strange considering the comments regarding Miller and his reasons for wanting away from Rotherham. If we were to switch to 4-3-3 I would probably opt for an experienced midfielder who can keep possession and a Goal keeper. 4-3-3 I think would be a clever move as it would actually utilize Marshall, Adams , Korboa and Chuck better.
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Nut - any news on Nugent?
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2020 Grand National S/S 3rd Place
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Madrid Cobbler
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Just wondering where the supply is going to come from for these, or any other forwards we sign?
Indeed. While they may be good players and hopefully an improvement on what we've got, it really will only make a difference if they get decent service. BAS, for example, has not fully lived up to expectations, but I haven't seen him miss many chances, because he's hardly had any. The only one I can remember was created by his own run! If these new players are to shine, they must get better service, which means we need a creative midfielder or a different system.
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Winslow Lee
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Indeed. While they may be good players and hopefully an improvement on what we've got, it really will only make a difference if they get decent service. BAS, for example, has not fully lived up to expectations, but I haven't seen him miss many chances, because he's hardly had any. The only one I can remember was created by his own run!
If these new players are to shine, they must get better service, which means we need a creative midfielder or a different system.
I completely agree about the lack of service. Whether they are better than what we’ve got already I’m not convinced I would guess on a similar level, time will tell though as I would have never thought Morton would have turned out to be as great as he was.
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On being linked with Harry Smith comment on the Motherwell forum last night " great that the first rumour is an experienced player with proven pedigree". This evening somebody posted that they are expecting a signing to be announced tomorrow, will it be our Harry?.
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Manwork04
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On being linked with Harry Smith comment on the Motherwell forum last night " great that the first rumour is an experienced player with proven pedigree". This evening somebody posted that they are expecting a signing to be announced tomorrow, will it be our Harry?.
Let’s hope so.
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Manwork04
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Well done NTFC. Looks like a concerted effort to keep us up.
Agree, finally we get some quality, I think we need some midfield nous as well.
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1HorshamCobbler
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Really they bed in quickly we have some tough games coming up
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OCoole
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I would be tempted to keep Harriman for his versatility. I’m surprised that other than Korboa non of the summer signings are on the list, Missilou & Horsfall have been poor, Bolger, Sowerby and Rose have all been a bit disappointing.
Little bit harsh on Rose given that he's our top scorer (If I'm not mistaken?) I think both Missilou and Horsfall have more to them than they've have shown. Missilou actually I think would improve us in midfield currently as he likes to press and win the ball back. He should have covered the 3 game absence of McWilliams IMO. Horsfall hasn't been great but I think he has the potential to succeed at this level, his raw physical attributes are impressive and his technique is better than Bolger's. Needs time to improve - which perversely I think will be aided by not actually being in the team week in and out. I agree with you about Bolger and Sowerby being disappointing. Final point on Harriman, I'd be interested to see our won/drawn/lost stats with him in the starting eleven versus not. Just a hunch but it feels like we've lost most games he has started in. Seems a good pro but I'm convinced he's not good enough for this level, despite playing well enough in L2 - perhaps why Wycombe eventually replaced him with Jack Grimmer?
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Winslow Lee
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Little bit harsh on Rose given that he's our top scorer (If I'm not mistaken?)
You are right, joint top scorer with Smith & Hoskins, all 3 have 4 goals (3 league 1 cup). I will accept though that the service has been atrocious this season although that hasn’t stopped Smith getting a load of abuse.
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The question is , how is our leader going to integrate both Mills and Miller who both play wide left . One is a wing back and one is a wide forward player. It is possible he may play Miller in the front two but i would have thought he has been brought in to create chances as opposed to finish them . On the other hand , we have no pace on the right hand side at all unless Hoskins plays right wing back / midfield . The next signing could well be a right sided player with pace and defensive ability . This would explain the interest in the Luton player and the potential release of Adams .
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Mysterious Curle
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On being linked with Harry Smith comment on the Motherwell forum last night " great that the first rumour is an experienced player with proven pedigree". This evening somebody posted that they are expecting a signing to be announced tomorrow, will it be our Harry?.
I've watched every minute of Smith this season and it's safe to say I'm absolutely amazed. I'm surprised KC hasn't already driven him to one of these interested clubs to push a deal through!
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Mysterious Curle
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Just wondering where the supply is going to come from for these, or any other forwards we sign?
Doesn't one play out wide? I'm assuming one has come in to supply the other.
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Welly Cobb
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I've watched every minute of Smith this season and it's safe to say I'm absolutely amazed.
I'm surprised KC hasn't already driven him to one of these interested clubs to push a deal through!
There were some games early season where he was the only player coming out with any credit. When he's full of confidence, he can hold the ball up and he's ok with the feet, though he's obviously slow and not half as good in the air as he should be, and as soon as we struggle he dissapears from the game.
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