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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Feb 2, 2009 21:09:06 GMT
After a long drawn out summer window, and sometimes this one has seemed frustrating, I think we now have assembled a squad with strength and depth. A squad that can compete with most if not all premier league teams.
Well done Coates T.P. and everyone at S.C.F.C. With signings like Ethers and Beattie and the fact we've kept all the players we wanted to keep, we do have a squad that every other team in the league will fear if they didn't already.
lets all unite behind this team and T.P. now because we do have a side a genuine quality side that can get the results to keep us there.
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Post by salopstick on Feb 2, 2009 21:15:07 GMT
outside the top 4 citeh, everton and villa our squad is equal to the rest
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Post by whelan_6 on Feb 2, 2009 21:16:30 GMT
that's why were in the bottom 4.  |
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Post by andystokey on Feb 2, 2009 21:16:33 GMT
agreed sign me up
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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Feb 2, 2009 21:20:46 GMT
that's why were in the bottom 4. We've only just got Beattie and Ethers and Camara and Kelly We do have a genuine squad that can secure a mid table position. I wouldn't swap our squad for many, other than the ones listed in the posts above and the odd under-achievers like Spurs. |
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Post by luke2u on Feb 2, 2009 21:26:41 GMT
Missing a lot in midfield.
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Post by whelan_6 on Feb 2, 2009 21:28:03 GMT
agree with you mate,also with coates backing and pulis's guidance ive never known the club to be on an upward curve like this since ive been a supporter! weve had about 4 good seasons in the last 20! happy day's.
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Post by SneydGreenStokie on Feb 2, 2009 21:36:51 GMT
Potential team we could play:
GK - Sorenson
RB - Kelly
CB - Faye
CB - Shawx
LB - Higgy
RM - Lawrence
CM - Whelan
CM - Delap/Faye
LM - Etherington
CF - Beattie
CF - Fuller
Subs:
Simmo
Faye/Delap
Camara
Kitson
Olifinjana
Wilko/Griffin
Cort/Sonko
This doesnt even include Mama/Cressy/Davies/Cort/Tonge/Soares/Diao etc.
We now have players in depth and I think we can seriously compete for survival in this league.
SGS
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Post by GerrysGonnaGetYa on Feb 2, 2009 21:36:58 GMT
I'm very very happy with this as a squad: GK: Sorro / Simmo RB: Griff / Kelly / Wilko / Davies CB: Shaws / Abdy / Cort / Sonko / Higgy LB: Higgy / Griff / Pugh RM: Lawro / Delap / Camara CM: Diao / Whelan / Amdy / Oli / Delap / Tonge LM: Ethers / Pugh / Tonge ST: Beats / Mama / Fuller / Camara / Kits That to me looks like a very respecable prem squad. P.S. I haven't put cressy in... cuz we all know he can play anywhere P.P.S. I've left Pericard out. Full Stop. Nuff said. |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Feb 2, 2009 21:50:57 GMT
I'm very very happy with this as a squad: GK: Sorro / Simmo RB: Griff / Kelly / Wilko / Davies CB: Shaws / Abdy / Cort / Sonko / Higgy LB: Higgy / Griff / Pugh RM: Lawro / Delap / Camara CM: Diao / Whelan / Amdy / Oli / Delap / Tonge LM: Ethers / Pugh / Tonge ST: Beats / Mama / Fuller / Camara / Kits That to me looks like a very respecable prem squad. P.S. I haven't put cressy in... cuz we all know he can play anywhere P.P.S. I've left Pericard out. Full Stop. Nuff said. You've forgotten Dicko and Soares. |
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Post by victoriaboothenboy on Feb 2, 2009 21:52:31 GMT
Since we gained promotion we have signed 13 players with varying degrees of success. The are a number of posters on here who rejoice in suggesting that much of the money spent has been wasted.
The problems Coates/Pulis/Scholes have face to date are a) The clubs lack of profile (20 odd years in the lower leagues makes us unattractive to many players and b) we do not have the financial clout of many of our rivals.
Below I have given my assessment of the purchases we have made,no doubt their will be dissagreement particularly over Kitson but I feel he could still be an asset. More importantly IF we can survive this season our Summer recruitment could take on a different perspective - more money- better profile would enable us to attract better players.
Looking at our signings we have picked up a few real bargains (Tommy/Abdy Faye), sure we have got some plum duffs but looking at the big 4 they have invested a lot in some rubbish too so I think its a bit harsh to hang our guys for not being right every time.
My judgement of our signings (for what its worth) is as follows- Feel free to disagree
GOOD
SORENSEN
AB FAYE
HIGGINBOTHAM
ETHERINGTON
BEATTIE
BAD
SONKO
OLIFINJANA
TONGE
JURIES OUT
DAVIES
SOARES
AMDY FAYE
KITSON
CAMARA
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Post by icelandpotter on Feb 2, 2009 22:08:08 GMT
TONGE - BAD?!????
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