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Post by MilanStokie on Nov 4, 2024 15:42:17 GMT
If I am being honest, I think the squad isn't in a bad place. I think Gibson is getting a lot of heat and I dont think it's completely warranted. Talk of replacing him is silly, he has been brought in as the leader, captain and mainstay in defence whether we like it or not. He would have to be throwing out stinkers week after week to be replaced.
I do think we need a right back and another winger though.
I think the lack of balance in midfield puts our defence under so much pressure. Vs Derby I thought the balance was spot on.
I do think we should look to shift on Pearson, Ennis and Vidigal and Tezgel to get a loan and therefore I think another striker could be signed as well.
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Post by a on Nov 4, 2024 16:51:29 GMT
Donovan Pines at Barnsley looks a promising player, big strong unit.
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Post by chiswickpotter on Nov 5, 2024 12:26:18 GMT
If I am being honest, I think the squad isn't in a bad place. I think Gibson is getting a lot of heat and I dont think it's completely warranted. Talk of replacing him is silly, he has been brought in as the leader, captain and mainstay in defence whether we like it or not. He would have to be throwing out stinkers week after week to be replaced. I do think we need a right back and another winger though. I think the lack of balance in midfield puts our defence under so much pressure. Vs Derby I thought the balance was spot on. I do think we should look to shift on Pearson, Ennis and Vidigal and Tezgel to get a loan and therefore I think another striker could be signed as well. he is not quick, very slow on the turn, not particularly commanding or. leader as far as I can see. He gave away one goal and slipped to give them their other decent chance on Saturday, having been at fault for the second goal the previous weekend. There is no ranking on which he gets in as one of our best 2 centre backs. We can't afford 5 CBs as Stevens and Dixon could fill in so I don't propose we sign one but we should beobjyective in selection |
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Post by shakermaker on Nov 5, 2024 12:43:04 GMT
We need to decide what formation we're playing before deciding who to bring in. If we're sticking with 433 we need a complete centre forward - strong and quick. If we're sticking with 442 we need another Gallacher, and an actual wide midfielder to replace Junho. If we're going 4231 we need a more mobile Burger. If we're playing 523, god help us. In all cases, we need a right back, and maybe a centre half to replace Gibson if promotion is a realistic aim. I honestly think Burger is our biggest problem right now, because he's the bottleneck on turning defence into attack quickly, which is what Pelach's approach seems built to do. Same with Pearson, who is now useless to us - fit or otherwise. We need a midfield of Sekos, really. I liked the balance in CM yesterday. A lot of this was down to Seko who was excellent. He looks like he has a great engine and this will bring the best out of Burger who had his best performance of the season. I think if Seko and Burger can play together as they did against Derby we may not have an issue in CM, especially with Lawal to come in. My concern is Junho and Manhoef. Neither of them have a defensive mindset, and that has to be coached into them whilst still retaining their attacking instincts, otherwise Pèlach's system won't work to its optimum. Both players were excellent against Derby, and in particular against Sheffield United Junho showed he's able to put in more graft when required. We need to see more of that from them. If so, we're in a good place with midfield. |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Nov 5, 2024 12:47:10 GMT
If we can sort out our defence & get Gallagher fit or replaced,we should do OK.
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Post by gaznandi on Nov 5, 2024 14:44:29 GMT
Oscar Zambrano, the fella we were linked with who went to Hull with doping charges hanging over his head: Hull City can confirm that the South American Football Confederation has suspended Óscar Zambrano for breaching the anti-doping rules set out in Articles 6 and 7 of the CONMEBOL Anti-Doping Regulations. x.com/HullCity/status/1853802389540872441?t=bUAuuIoulLbCystHgh02KA&s=19 |
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Post by wagsastokie on Nov 5, 2024 14:53:05 GMT
Oscar Zambrano, the fella we were linked with who went to Hull with doping charges hanging over his head: Hull City can confirm that the South American Football Confederation has suspended Óscar Zambrano for breaching the anti-doping rules set out in Articles 6 and 7 of the CONMEBOL Anti-Doping Regulations. x.com/HullCity/status/1853802389540872441?t=bUAuuIoulLbCystHgh02KA&s=19That’s most un Stoke like To have a lucky escape |
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Post by J-Roar on Nov 5, 2024 14:56:34 GMT
Donovan Pines at Barnsley looks a promising player, big strong unit. Sounds like a retirement home. |
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Post by a on Nov 5, 2024 18:32:16 GMT
Donovan Pines at Barnsley looks a promising player, big strong unit. Sounds like a retirement home. Oh shit yea 😂 |
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Post by AlbertTatlock on Nov 5, 2024 21:33:53 GMT
Donovan Pines at Barnsley looks a promising player, big strong unit. Sounds like a retirement home. Is that where Pearson is? Gouranga.  |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 5, 2024 21:35:56 GMT
Our experienced players remain the issue. We don’t need any more.
Apart from Stevens. He’s good.
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Post by delilahwhy on Nov 5, 2024 21:38:13 GMT
Gibson is fine.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 5, 2024 21:45:04 GMT
He’s been dreadful. Philips is the only decent centre half we have. Gibson is slow, can’t pass, doesn’t lead, not particularly commanding, really slow and just crap. The epitome of the old shit we shouldn’t be buying. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 5, 2024 21:50:46 GMT
Our experienced players remain the issue. We don’t need any more. Apart from Stevens. He’s good. I can’t help but feel a warm glow when Stevens does something good. Almost like a sticking his fingers up to the critics situation every time. Of which I was definitely one last season |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 5, 2024 22:04:57 GMT
Our experienced players remain the issue. We don’t need any more. Apart from Stevens. He’s good. I can’t help but feel a warm glow when Stevens does something good. Almost like a sticking his fingers up to the critics situation every time. Of which I was definitely one last season His biggest issue was always his fitness. Still is. He’s been about the most consistent player this season when he’s been fit I reckon. Does everything well. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 5, 2024 22:08:17 GMT
I can’t help but feel a warm glow when Stevens does something good. Almost like a sticking his fingers up to the critics situation every time. Of which I was definitely one last season His biggest issue was always his fitness. Still is. He’s been about the most consistent player this season when he’s been fit I reckon. Does everything well. I like the way he’s being managed at the moment. I think it’s common knowledge amongst everyone he can’t play 2 games in a week so that’s something the manager is doing well. |
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Post by scfcstevie on Nov 5, 2024 22:13:00 GMT
Any suggestions on a striker in the mold of Gallagher who can play more than 2 games ?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 5, 2024 23:05:17 GMT
His biggest issue was always his fitness. Still is. He’s been about the most consistent player this season when he’s been fit I reckon. Does everything well. I like the way he’s being managed at the moment. I think it’s common knowledge amongst everyone he can’t play 2 games in a week so that’s something the manager is doing well. Yeah it’s made total sense. I’d like to see Bocat play a bit as a winger ahead of him too. Because I think he’ll learn from him and taking on better level full backs and I actually think he’ll be useful there too. |
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Post by lordb on Nov 5, 2024 23:07:17 GMT
I like the way he’s being managed at the moment. I think it’s common knowledge amongst everyone he can’t play 2 games in a week so that’s something the manager is doing well. Yeah it’s made total sense. I’d like to see Bocat play a bit as a winger ahead of him too. Because I think he’ll learn from him and taking on better level full backs and I actually think he’ll be useful there too. Can't see that but can see Enda playing left side in a 3 with Bocat as an attacking wing back |
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Post by miltonpotter on Nov 6, 2024 0:05:50 GMT
James Bree would be a brilliant signing if we could get him, Alex tried to sign him he was being kept as back up, hopefully we could make it happen now.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Nov 6, 2024 3:03:30 GMT
I like the way he’s being managed at the moment. I think it’s common knowledge amongst everyone he can’t play 2 games in a week so that’s something the manager is doing well. Yeah it’s made total sense. I’d like to see Bocat play a bit as a winger ahead of him too. Because I think he’ll learn from him and taking on better level full backs and I actually think he’ll be useful there too. Another thing I agree with you on bayern, you're making a little habit of this!!! I've wondered myself if it'd be worth pushing Bocat up into a wide left-sided midfield position, he's capable of putting in a decent cross as well!!! I think he'd be a better option to bring on than Vidigal, put it that way!!! |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 6, 2024 9:09:20 GMT
Yeah it’s made total sense. I’d like to see Bocat play a bit as a winger ahead of him too. Because I think he’ll learn from him and taking on better level full backs and I actually think he’ll be useful there too. Another thing I agree with you on bayern, you're making a little habit of this!!! I've wondered myself if it'd be worth pushing Bocat up into a wide left-sided midfield position, he's capable of putting in a decent cross as well!!! I think he'd be a better option to bring on than Vidigal, put it that way!!! He’s got every attribute to do really well there. I still think he’ll make a good full back too but needs to learn. And he will only learn by playing. Even if that’s as a winger. |
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Nov 6, 2024 10:24:54 GMT
Another thing I agree with you on bayern, you're making a little habit of this!!! I've wondered myself if it'd be worth pushing Bocat up into a wide left-sided midfield position, he's capable of putting in a decent cross as well!!! I think he'd be a better option to bring on than Vidigal, put it that way!!! He’s got every attribute to do really well there. I still think he’ll make a good full back too but needs to learn. And he will only learn by playing. Even if that’s as a winger. Hats off if you're right on this Bayern, but I see very little so far to be encouraged by. Agree with you on Gibson though. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 6, 2024 10:29:21 GMT
He’s got every attribute to do really well there. I still think he’ll make a good full back too but needs to learn. And he will only learn by playing. Even if that’s as a winger. Hats off if you're right on this Bayern, but I see very little so far to be encouraged by. Agree with you on Gibson though. His positioning is iffy but that can be worked on. And how he gets done at the back post is criminal. And that’s his biggest issue. And something that will be hard to change. Other than that I think he’s got the tools to do well there. But the back post thing is a big worry. |
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Post by delilahwhy on Nov 6, 2024 11:14:21 GMT
He’s been dreadful. Philips is the only decent centre half we have. Gibson is slow, can’t pass, doesn’t lead, not particularly commanding, really slow and just crap. The epitome of the old shit we shouldn’t be buying. Hyperbole. Par for the course with you, mind. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 6, 2024 11:18:49 GMT
He’s been dreadful. Philips is the only decent centre half we have. Gibson is slow, can’t pass, doesn’t lead, not particularly commanding, really slow and just crap. The epitome of the old shit we shouldn’t be buying. Hyperbole. Par for the course with you, mind. It must be why we look so defensively sound and don’t have the busiest keeper in the league….hyperbole indeed |
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Post by delilahwhy on Nov 6, 2024 11:52:23 GMT
Hyperbole. Par for the course with you, mind. It must be why we look so defensively sound and don’t have the busiest keeper in the league….hyperbole indeed So we're pinning all of that on Gibson are we? We're not looking at what the midfield are offering during games? Or the deficiencies we've seen at full back? Or just the all round performance of the whole team? As I said, absolute hyperbole, from the ultimate message board troll. |
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Post by J-Roar on Nov 6, 2024 12:20:03 GMT
He’s been dreadful. Philips is the only decent centre half we have. Gibson is slow, can’t pass, doesn’t lead, not particularly commanding, really slow and just crap. The epitome of the old shit we shouldn’t be buying. Hyperbole. Par for the course with you, mind. The HyperBowl would be a great name for the Charity Shield |
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Post by Pugsley on Nov 6, 2024 12:40:04 GMT
He’s been dreadful. Philips is the only decent centre half we have. Gibson is slow, can’t pass, doesn’t lead, not particularly commanding, really slow and just crap. The epitome of the old shit we shouldn’t be buying. Have to agree. He also blows out of his arse after 65/70 minutes. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Nov 6, 2024 13:13:01 GMT
It must be why we look so defensively sound and don’t have the busiest keeper in the league….hyperbole indeed So we're pinning all of that on Gibson are we? We're not looking at what the midfield are offering during games? Or the deficiencies we've seen at full back? Or just the all round performance of the whole team? As I said, absolute hyperbole, from the ultimate message board troll. It’s almost like it’s his job to stop it happening… How dare we expect a defender to you know, defend. The full backs have been crap too. And not it’s not. We have the most worked keeper in the league and Gibson has looked every inch an old over the hill plodder. |
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